As the FCC rolls back net neutrality in the U.S., a total of 35 States are actively fighting the decision. And that doesn’t even count dozens of member of Congress and mayors from major U.S. cities. But does any of that matter to mega-ISPs like …
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Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T Won’t Kill Net Neutrality Right Away, ACLU Says
A vast majority of Americans oppose net neutrality rollbacks, and U.S. states are fighting back. But major ISPs like Comcast are likely betting that the outrage will die down. After months of wrangling and protest, the Federal Communications Commissio…
Latest Industry: Bon Iver, DFC, ToneDen, YouTube News, iHeartMedia, Live Nation, More…
Bon Iver and The National launch a streaming service. Along with Bon Iver, The National’s Aaron and Bryce Dessner have launched a new streaming service called People. According to Aaron Dessner, the service won’t compete against Spotify and Apple Musi…
Shawn Mendes Is The Biggest Artist On Apple Music In 2018
Shawn Mendes has been named the biggest artist on Apple Music this year, surpassing one billion streams with his latest album being the biggest pop release. Right when Mendes’ debut self-titled album released, the artist had the largest first week for …
The FCC Fabricated a Denial-of-Service Attack Rather Than Admit Getting Pwned by John Oliver
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai may have authorized fraudulent claims of a DDoS attack after getting flooded by John Oliver fans. Now, the GAO is investigating the matter further. Did the FCC flat-out lie about a denial-of-service attack to mute broader concern…
Wyoming Ranch Officially Bans Rappers After Kanye West’s Listening Party
Apparently Kanye West’s listening party was a tad obnoxious. Some artists release albums. Kanye West hosts a lavish private listening party at a ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The listening party involved press from around the world, collabora…
Instagram May Soon Enable One Hour Videos — Which of Course Will Need Music
Instagram is looking to push the boundaries with longer vertical videos with a 1-hour clip limit, which could potentially pose a threat to YouTube’s dominance in the format. Going from 10 second clips on Snapchat to 6-second videos on Vine (RIP), the i…
Patreon Acquires Kit to Help Its Content Creators Better Sell Merch
Patreon’s new acquisition of Kit, a New York-based e-commerce startup, will hopefully enable content creators to make more money. Patreon is a platform that allows supporters of an artist to “subscribe” to content. The concept was sta…
Sony Is The Latest Investor In Roli’s Totally Reimagined Keyboards
The Sony Innovation Fund joins a healthy list of Roli investors. Sony has just been added to the list of investors of Roli, with a highly-strategic intent. Roli, established in 2013, is best known for Seaboard, which now has several models. Basically…
After Making a Repulsive Joke About the Las Vegas Shooting, NOFX Loses Their Beer Sponsorship & Festival Headline
NOFX is now facing the repercussions of a sick Las Vegas shooting joke On October 1, 2017, a crazed gunman opened fire on a crowd in Las Vegas, Nevada during the Harvest Route 91 music festival. The shooting is the worst in US history, killing 58 peopl…