Country, rap, and even 90s pop artists appear in the RIAA’s list of best-selling artists of all time. Breaking down the RIAA’s list of Gold and Platinum artists, you’ll find a few surprises. For example, only a few hip-hop artists appear on the …
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Taylor Swift Makes an Artist Famous — With Two Clicks
If Taylor Swift likes you, you’re famous. Any questions? This is a story about an artist who was doing pretty well. Then, completely blew up because of two clicks from Taylor Swift. Who’s the artist? A Nottingham, UK-based up-and-comer n…
Help! I’m Getting Unskippable 38-Minute Ads on YouTube
YouTube vowed to do away with 30-second unskippable ads. So, why have 30+ minute unskippable video ads appeared on the platform? Last February, Google announced that it would do away with unskippable 30-second video ads on YouTube. The decision came a…
Surprise! The iPhone 7 Is Selling Better Than the iPhone 8
Looks like the 8 can wait! So was the iPhone 8 a catastrophic miscalculation by Apple? Apple is all about ‘thinking different’. But it’s hard to pick apart the master strategy on this one. Somehow, wedging a slightly-better iPhone 8…
The World’s First ‘Black Girl Festival’ Is Happening in London
The sold-out ‘Black Girl Festival’ is dedicated to bolstering women of color. And, fighting ‘misogynoir,’ a combination of sexism and racism. This first-ever ‘Black Girl Festival’ started with an idea and a crowdfun…
22 Women Share Their Stories of Sexual Assault In the Music Industry (#MeToo)
Turns out Harvey Weinstein isn’t just a Hollywood problem. Now, women (and some men) are sharing their stories of rampant sexual abuse in the music industry. ‘Sexual harassment in the music industry is as bad as Hollywood, if not wo…
Decapitated: Our Band Was Falsely Accused of Rape and Kidnapping
No criminal history. Two unknown female accusers. Witnesses and police reports that contradict their account. Did the Spokane Police Department jump the gun with the arrest of Polish death metal band Decapitated? Last month, Los Angeles County Sheri…
I’m Beyonce’s Band Leader. And These Are My 16 Tips for Turning Pro
“There are no rules for success,” says Bibi McGill, leader of Beyonce’s band, Suga Mama. But these 16 principles just might change your musical career. This is the person that Beyonce trusts to manage, direct, and coordinate her back…
Joss Stone Is Planting 3,000 Trees to Offset the Environmental Impact of Her Tour
Joss Stone is the first artist to completely offset the environmental impact of a major tour. If touring is damaging to the environment, what can artists do about it? Well, now they can completely offset the damage created by travel, trash, and water …
Once You See the Original Lyrics to ‘Oh Susanna,’ You’ll Never Sing It Again
Like many people, I first learned ‘Oh Susanna’ when I was a kid. Little did I know that the lyrics have been completely changed since 1848. Last week, a major controversy erupted over a statue commemorating American composer Stephen Foster…