Breaking: The World’s Largest YouTube-to-MP3 Converter Is Getting Shut Down

After a lengthy courtroom battle, the largest YouTube to MP3 stream ripper has agreed to take the full blame for copyright infringement. Each day, millions of people head to YouTube-mp3.org to rip their favorite videos into MP3 files.  Now, in a proposed settlement agreement, YouTube to MP3 site owner Philip Matesanz has agreed to shut […]

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Is BTS Addicted to Plastic Surgery? We Asked a Plastic Surgeon in Beverly Hills

Is South Korea’s biggest Kpop group overdosing on plastic surgery? We asked a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills to analyze the faces of every single member of BTS. As Kpop continues to invade North America, some uncomfortable questions are starting to surface.  Namely, how much plastic surgery is simply too much?  And as Americans take […]

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Exclusive: A BTS Sunscreen & Cosmetics Line Is Coming In September

No, this isn’t a line of plastic surgery recovery creams.  But BTS’ branded line of sunscreens and cosmetics is about to get released.  Here are all the details. As BTS’ popularity soars worldwide, a myriad of moneymaking products are suddenly in play.  Up next for BTS: a branded line of cosmetics, particularly a sunscreen line. […]

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Chris Brown Beats Up Women. But He Also Just Donated $100,000 to Help Hurricane Harvey Victims

He’s not the best in relationships.  But Chris Brown did just donate a massive amount to assist Hurricane Harvey victims. Chris Brown is a guy who cuts a complicated persona.  Case in point: Brown has just donated $100,000 to assist victims of the recent flooding in Houston. Brown offered the 100-stack after prodding from Kevin […]

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BTS Is Charging $22 for a CD That Will Never Get Played

BTS has just given Amazon a huge pre-release exclusive on their upcoming album, Love Yourself: “Her”.  The only catch?  It’s a $22 CD that most fans will probably never play. If you thought the CD was dead, you probably haven’t been to Japan or South Korea recently.  That’s where Jpop and Kpop bands are smartly […]

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Selena Gomez Instagram Hack Puts Music Industry on High Alert

Selena Gomez has the single largest Instagram account in the world.  So how did it just get hacked? Selena Gomez’s Instagram account suffered a major breach today (Monday), raising fresh questions about internet security for artists.  Within minutes, the compromised account was spilling naked pictures of Justin Bieber, complemented by snarky comments about the singer’s […]

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This Artist Wins Website of the Year Award

These screenshots barely do this 90s-vintage website from Giraffage justice. Do artists still need a website?  That’s a question for the (modern) ages, though this website is definitely helping this artist.  In fact, I’d argue it’s just as much a part of this artist’s creative expression as the music itself. And for those that can appreciate […]

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Taylor Swift’s Album Drops on the 10 Year Anniversary of Kanye West’s Mother’s Death

No, no, no… this cannot be intentional… right?  Well, it turns out that Taylor Swift’s album release date is exactly ten years — to the date — of the death of Kanye West’s mother, Donda West. It was nearly ten years ago today that Kanye West’s mother died unexpectedly.  On November 10th, 2007, Donda West succumbed to […]

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Songtradr Expands Its Reach Into Hundreds of Thousands of Stores

Songtradr just inked a serious partnership with Mood Media, a massive supplier of in-store music. Once upon a time, getting radio play was the only real way to gain exposure.  Now, technology has blown that memory to bits, with a strange twist for in-store retail play.  Thanks to on-the-spot recognition by apps like Shazam and […]

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Terrorists Planned to Massacre a Netherlands Music Show, Police Say

Dutch police in Rottersdam had initially called off an Allah-las concert following a now-confirmed terror plot. Los Angeles-based group Allah-Las has received plenty of threats over their “holy-sounding” name.  Muslims from around the world have been offended by the group’s seemingly offensive choice. Following a deadly terrorist attack in Barcelona last week, Spanish authorities warned […]

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