Here’s How Apple Will Convince You to Spend $1,000 On An iPhone

If you received Apple Music free for one year and 200GB of iCloud storage, would you purchase an iPhone 8 for $1,000? For months, tech analysts have speculated that Apple would sell the iPhone 8 for around $1,000.  But with such a high price tag, how would the Cupertino-based company convince consumers to make the […]

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This Artist Left a Successful Career to Travel the World

I found Lucy Rose backstage at Latitude Festival in Suffolk, UK. She is a modest, witty, and understated individual.  Which is why she clearly did not want to discuss the private jet.  Private jet?  Oh yeah.  While booking this episode it came out that she was riding on Mumford & Sons’ private jet to Ireland. […]

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‘The Simpsons’ Composer Fired After 28 Years

‘The Simpsons’ have officially fired Alf Clausen after 28 years.  The show is apparently looking for a different musical direction. After 28 consecutive seasons, ‘The Simpsons’ have decided they need a musical change of pace.  According to details confirmed this afternoon, the Fox sitcom released Clausen and have yet to name a successor. Clausen didn’t […]

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This Record Label Is Giving 100% Of Its Profits to Hurricane Harvey Relief

Yesterday, a number of prominent artists donated funds to assist victims of Hurricane Harvey.  Now, an entire record label is joining the effort. We didn’t expect Chris Brown to come forward with $100,000 to help Harvey victims.  We also weren’t expecting an entire label to start donating its profits to the relief effort.  But just […]

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‘Back to Life, Back to Reality’ Singer Melissa Bell, Mother of Alexandra Burke, Dead at 53

The former Soul II Soul member and ‘Back to Life Back to Reality’ singer was honored by her daughter, Alexandra Burke. After a lengthy battle with kidney disease, soul singer Melissa Bell has passed away.  She was 53. Bell formed part of the popular UK group Soul II Soul.  The group is best known for […]

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Prince’s Favorite Color Is Actually Orange, Not Purple

Did you also know that Prince had a custom-designed orange guitar that he absolutely loved? Several weeks ago, to honor the late singer, The Pantone Color Institute created a unique shade of purple.  The company dubbed the color “Love Symbol #2.”  But did you know that the singer actually didn’t prefer purple?  In a new […]

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How to Get an Amazon Music Subscription for $1 a Month

Do you have an Amazon Prime account?  Are you also a student?  Prepare to enjoy Amazon Music Unlimited for a very low price. The e-commerce giant has one neat trick to get you to listen to their Amazon Music Unlimited streaming service.  They’ll offer you six months at the low price of a dollar a […]

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Songkick Faces Collapse After Burning Through $61 Million In Funding

Without a concrete business plan, Songkick’s lawsuit against Ticketmaster ultimately sank the once-promising company. Two years ago, concert discovery and ticket sales startup Songkick filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation.  The startup had accused both companies of stealing trade secrets through former employees.  Now, the company may soon close its doors. A source […]

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BTS Is Charging $22 for a CD That Will Never Get Played

BTS has just given Amazon a huge pre-release exclusive on their upcoming album, Love Yourself: “Her”.  The only catch?  It’s a $22 CD that most fans will probably never play. If you thought the CD was dead, you probably haven’t been to Japan or South Korea recently.  That’s where Jpop and Kpop bands are smartly […]

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This Artist Wins Website of the Year Award

These screenshots barely do this 90s-vintage website from Giraffage justice. Do artists still need a website?  That’s a question for the (modern) ages, though this website is definitely helping this artist.  In fact, I’d argue it’s just as much a part of this artist’s creative expression as the music itself. And for those that can appreciate […]

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