A tale of bitterness, jealousy, betrayal, and music. So, rising clarinetists – beware. Eric Abramovitz had the opportunity of a lifetime four years ago. Considered one of the top clarinetists in Canada, he had applied for a two-year scholarship in Los…
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Bhad Bhabie Just Sold Out the Roxy In Los Angeles — Any Questions?
‘Real artists’ absolutely hate Bhad Bhabie — aka Danielle Bregoli aka ‘Cash Me Outside Girl’. But this ‘fake rapper’ was easily filling venues on her recent U.S. tour, including the Roxy in LA. The Roxy isn’t …
Deutsche Grammophon and Google are Reviving Some of the Oldest Recordings In History
For years, the video game franchise Fallout has revitalized the popularity of retro 1940s and 1950s music (at least amongst the younger generations). Now, legendary German record company Deutsche Grammophon might be revitalizing the popularity of earl…
Musical.ly Scraps Its Standalone Streaming App, Live.ly
As Musical.ly continues its growth, the platform is getting rid of its standalone live streaming application, Live.ly. For the uninitiated, Musical.ly is a social media platform that allows users to lip sync to their favorite tracks. Roughly speaking,…
Here’s Exactly How Sony Music Is Sharing Its $750,000,000 Spotify Windfall
Sony Music Entertainment promised to pay its artists a portion of its recent Spotify stock liquidation. Now, they’re over-delivering on that promise — and sending this detailed letter to all of its signed artists, sub-labels, and other partners. …
Beyonce & Jay-Z Tickets Selling for Just 6 Euros In Milan, Italy
Tickets to ‘Beyonce & Jay-Z’ dropped to just 6 euros this week in Milan, with fans quickly swiping the bargains. We know — we’re one of them. Last year, Jay-Z’s ‘4:44’ tour turned into a bargain-priced disaster,…
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A Danish court sentences anti-piracy lawyers to prison. A court in Denmark has sentenced three anti-piracy lawyers to more than ten years in prison. They had siphoned millions of dollars from the movie and TV industries while working at the Johan Schl…
Indiegogo’s Vega+ Campaign Stole Nearly $700,000 — And They’re Probably Getting Away With It
The 2-year Vega+ saga is only getting worse — with little sign of a resolution. After being more than patient with Retro Computer Studios, crowdfunding platform Indiegogo has hired a debt collector to deal with the company. RCL failed to meet the cond…
Detroit Cancels ‘Michael Jackson Avenue’ Because of Petty Jackson Family Egos
Why couldn’t Michael Jackson’s older siblings simply allow Detroit to honor the late King of Pop? Last month, the Detroit City Council announced that surviving members of the Jackson 5 – Jermaine, Jackie, Tito, and Marlon – would headline this yearR…
The 100 Most Streamed Songs on Spotify — Of All Time
Amazingly, there are now more than ten songs on Spotify with more than a billion streams — with more than half claimed by Ed Sheeran, The Chainsmokers, or Justin Bieber. And as broader streaming volumes continues to increase, so will the number of bill…