Is Chance the Rapper About to Save SoundCloud?

After denying that the platform will close in 50 days, Chance the Rapper may very well save SoundCloud. Yesterday, citing unnamed sources, TechCrunch published a damning article.  SoundCloud founders Alexander Ljung and Eric Wahlforss made a stunning confession at an all-hands meeting.  After firing 40% of its staff (173 employees), the company had only fifty […]

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America’s First Asian Rapper, 2 Live Crew’s Fresh Kid Ice, Found Dead

2 Live Crew’s half-Trinidadian, half-Asian rapper Fresh Kid Ice has unexpectedly passed away. If you survived the 90s as a member of 2 Live Crew, we’d assumed you were immortal!  But now, one of the group’s members — pioneering Asian rapper Fresh Kid Ice — has mysteriously passed away.  And the situation around Fresh Kid Ice’s death […]

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Breaking: Kendall and Kylie Jenner Sued for Millions Over ‘Vintage’ T-Shirts

According to legal filings exclusively shared with Digital Music News, Kendall and Kylie Jenner could face millions in damages over their copyright-infringing t-shirts. The Doors manager threatened to sue.  Notorious B.I.G.’s mother threatened to sue.  But a famous photographer is the first one drawing legal blood. According to legal documents just emailed to Digital Music News, […]

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Donald Trump Still Hasn’t Appointed Anyone to Lead the US Copyright Office

Months after Congress gave Donald Trump the power to directly appoint a head of the US Copyright Office… crickets. Looks like the US Copyright Office is having a serious crisis in leadership.  And that’s because there’s no leader! That’s right kids: months after Congress enacted a provision to allow Donald Trump to directly appoint a […]

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SoundCloud Bankruptcy Nears: 173 People Laid Off; 2 Offices Closed

The situation at SoundCloud is quickly deteriorating, with bankruptcy potentially next.  Company CEO Alex Ljung has just announced the layoff of 173 employees.  Offices in San Francisco and London will be shutting down immediately. Amidst a bevy of possible buyouts, SoundCloud’s financial system is heading towards implosion.  The company has just announced that 173 staffers […]

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Why Rob Kardashian Is Probably Freaking Out About Going to Prison

Rob Kardashian just leaked a number of naked pictures of Blac Chyna to millions of followers.  Here’s why that could very easily result in jail time. (1) ‘Revenge porn’ is now considered a serious crime. Revenge porn now an illegal offense, and subject to serious criminal and civil penalties.  In fact, it’s now illegal in […]

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Somebody Keeps Uploading BTS’ ‘Bon Voyage’ to Pornhub

If you’ve got a fetish, then the internet has got you covered.  But is someone just messing with BTS at this point by repeatedly uploading ‘Bon Voyage’ to Pornhub? Somebody is taking this joke WAY too far.  Or… maybe Pornhub users genuinely enjoy BTS’ sexy vacation getaway videos? Last week, ARMYs were shocked to learn […]

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The 10 Most Expensive Music Festivals in the World

In life, price doesn’t always directly correlate with quality. However, when you look at the world’s greatest music festivals, the most expensive do tend to be the best. Having said that, let’s check out seven of the most expensive music festivals in the world. 1. Secret Solstice Festival (Reykjavik, Iceland) VIP Pass: $1 million. The […]

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After 42 Years, the Official Jaws Soundtrack Is Getting Released

The last vinyl records pressing for the Jaws Soundtrack happened in 1975.  But apparently that wasn’t the real thing. Sure, half the fun is finding the LP version from 42 years ago (hint: it was issued by label MCA).  But for those that prefer a little nostalgia shortcut, there’s a brand-new vinyl pressing. But according […]

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After 42 Years, the Official Jaws Soundtrack Is Getting Released

The last vinyl records pressing for the Jaws Soundtrack happened in 1975.  But apparently that wasn’t the real thing. Sure, half the fun is finding the LP version from 42 years ago (hint: it was issued by label MCA).  But for those that prefer a little nostalgia shortcut, there’s a brand-new vinyl pressing. But according […]

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