Patreon founder Jack Conte: “We messed up. We’re sorry, and we’re not rolling out the fees change.” Several weeks ago, Patreon announced new service fees that quickly set off a firestorm. Under the new system, patrons would have to pay an additional 2…
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Musician Gets Pulled Over for Not Wearing a Seatbelt — With $92,000 In His Trunk
This strange story takes place in the state of Wyoming. That’s where musician Phil Parhamovich found himself pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt — with $91,800 in cash sitting in his trunk. Phil Parhamovich was a law-abiding, hard-working mus…
Spotify Officially Names a Nike Executive to Its Board of Directors
Spotify is officially luring a well-known Nike executive to its board of directors. Earlier this year, we reported some major upheavals at Spotify’s board of directors. Longtime board members Sean Parker, Klaus Hommels, and Pär-Jörgen Pärsson al…
Breaking: Creation Festival Founder Charged with Child Molestation
Pastor Harry L. Thomas, founder of the Creation Festival, faces serious child molestation charges. To present the message of the Gospel through music, Pastor Harry L. Thomas launched Creation Festival. Founded in 1979, the twice-annual event quickly b…
Breaking: Apple Buying Shazam In $400 Million Fire-Sale, Sources Say
Apple is rumored to be acquiring Shazam in a $400 million bargain. Here’s what we know so far. Apple is reportedly acquiring Shazam in a fire-sale deal, according to details breaking Friday afternoon. According to TechCrunch, the acquisition is…
More Than 5 Million Fake Tickets are Sold Every Year. Here’s How to Protect Yourself.
Ticket fraud is more common than you might think. We’ll kick off this article with a startling statistic: more than 5 million people receive “fake” tickets every year, or tickets to a fake event. You might buy a counterfeit ticket to a popular c…
Google, Facebook Excluded from Safe Harbor Protections In Australia
Australian lawmakers just excluded Google and Facebook from safe harbor protection. Could other governments soon follow suit? Earlier today, the Australian federal government announced that it would introduce legislation that would extend copyright sa…
Pink: ‘I’m Raising My Children to be Gender-Neutral’
Pink is throwing pre-defined gender classifications out the window — starting with her kids. Forget about bathrooms. What’s your policy when it comes to your own kids? Now, Pink has declared that she’ll be raising her children gender-neutr…
Data: These Are the Most Shazam’d Songs of 2017
Spotify engagement metrics are seriously important for a song’s success. But so are a bunch of other ‘big data’ factors, including Shazam. As the music industry becomes increasingly data-driven, a number of major data hubs are sticki…
Breaking: Lil Peep’s Death Being Investigated as a Possible Homicide
Tucson police are now considering foul play in Lil Peep’s death, including the possibility of homicide. A ‘person of interest’ has already been named. It looks like the sudden death of fast-rising emo/hip-hop star Lil Peep isn’…