Category archives: Feature Story

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood Rip Donald Trump a New One

Country stars used to be scared of getting political, much less attack the President of the United States.  Looks like all of that is changing — fast. In the country world, it’s called ‘getting Dixie-Chick’d’.  And it refers to …

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…

Taylor Swift Could Become Spotify’s First ‘Premium-Only’ Artist, Sources Say

Want to enjoy Taylor Swift’s latest album on Spotify?  You might have to pay for the pleasure. This morning, Bloomberg reported that Taylor Swift is withholding her latest album from Spotify for a full week.  But once the album finally arrives on…

Streaming Music Now Has Its Own Lobbying Group

Spotify, Deezer, and SoundCloud now have their own lobbying group. How big is the streaming music business? According to a report published in September, major labels make $14.2 million a day from streaming.  A recent study by MiDiA Research shows that…

Taylor Swift Is a Coward for Not Confronting White Supremacy

If only Taylor Swift gave a simple statement denouncing white supremacists and the alt-right movement, all rumors would cease. According to blog writer Meghan Herning, Taylor Swift, allegedly a racist, has readily embraced the alt-right, white supremac…

Taylor Swift Is a Coward for Not Confronting White Supremacy

If only Taylor Swift gave a simple statement denouncing white supremacists and the alt-right movement, all rumors would cease. According to blog writer Meghan Herning, Taylor Swift, allegedly a racist, has readily embraced the alt-right, white supremac…

Breaking: Jay-Z ‘4:44’ Tickets Hit $9 In Lincoln; Second Row for $187

Jay-Z’s lawyers say the ‘4:44’ tour is a wild success. But ticket prices keep telling a different story. Jay-Z’s 4:44 tour continues to suffer from weak demand across multiple cities, with sinking prices and widespread availabil…

Somebody Analyzed the Prices of Thousands of Concert Tickets Across the US. Here’s What They Found.

The price of concert tickets can vary wildly depending on the city, according to exchaustive data from 13 major tours. How much more are you paying for a concert ticket in your city?  Or, how much are you saving? That all depends on a number of factors…