Hip-hop and latin music take the top spots in Digital Music News’ ‘Top 100 Songs’ list. Breaking down the top 100 songs today, you’ll find some interesting information. Underscoring the global rise of Latin music, Luis Fonsi and Daddy…
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Christmas Music May Be Hazardous to Your Health, MD Warns
Should Christmas music be banned before Thanksgiving? You walk into a crowded shopping mall and you recognize that song blaring through the speakers. “We wish you a Merry Christmas / We wish you a Merry Christmas / We wish you a Merry Christmas. And a…
13% of Your Facebook Followers Are Fake, Duped, or Dead
Your followers on Facebook may not even exist, admitted the social networking giant. During a recent earnings call over Facebook’s third-quarter financial results, executives delivered some very good news for investors. Beating out financial targets, t…
84% of YouTube Videos Contain at Least 10 Seconds of Music, Study Finds
Not only that — a distressing 65% of those YouTube videos aren’t even claimed by ContentID. A just-released study sharply contradicts multiple claims by YouTube executives regarding music content. And it could prompt major changes in the relatio…
84% of YouTube Videos Contain at Least 10 Seconds of Music, Study Finds
Not only that — a distressing 65% of those YouTube videos aren’t even claimed by ContentID. A just-released study sharply contradicts multiple claims by YouTube executives regarding music content. And it could prompt major changes in the relatio…
The 21 Best Hip-Hop Albums of the 21st Century
Looking at the best hip-hop albums of this century, who truly ranks as the undisputed king? According to Business Insider, based on popularity and sales, Drake currently reigns as the ‘King of Hip-Hop.’ With over 100 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, as w…
Scientists Challenge Everything We Thought About Music and Hearing Loss
A causal relationship between blaring music and hearing damage may not exist. According to endless scientific research, prolonged exposure to loud noises leads to serious hearing damage. Studies performed on rodents suggested that loud noises could “p…
Is Spotify Actually Bigger Than Radio? A Look at the Data
Worried European radio executives fear that Spotify may soon become the preferred way to listen to music. Over the past several months, conflicting reports have emerged about the state and future of terrestrial radio. In August, the Director of New Yor…
The Beatles’ Popularity Is Plunging on Google & YouTube…
Everything fades, include The Beatles. At least according to Google data. Interest in The Beatles is plunging dramatically on both Google and YouTube, according to data from the search giant. A quick look at Google Trends shows a fairly dramatic eros…
Google Has Removed 3,004,747,844 Piracy Links from Search Results
Google has now received billions of takedown requests for infringing piracy links. Actually, 3 billion and counting. The battle against digital piracy always seems to be a losing one. Yet, in a seemingly uncelebrated milestone, Google has now receive…