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The artist who painted — and repainted — these murals of Prodigy has decided to give up after two defacements. But the vandalism is only energizing graffiti artists in Germany, France, Texas, New York, Spain, Holland, and even New Zealand. Here are just a few of the pieces that are surfacing. The death of Mobb Deep rapper Prodigy […]
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While streaming continues to push up revenue, top artists still make most of their money from touring. Music streaming has helped major labels post record-breaking revenue. In its Q1 report, WMG posted over $1 billion. During the same period, Sony Music reported $1.2 billion. UMG alone earns $4.5 million a day. Despite the rise of […]
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SoundCloud co-founders (and even its CEO) knew months in advance about massive layoffs. So why did they continue posting new jobs? Meet Winnie Ngo. A software engineer, she has proficiency in JS, Ruby, SQL, and full stack. SoundCloud has recently featured her in their Twitter page. Ngo explains how her interest in tech took off […]
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To avoid pending litigation against Ticketmaster and Live Nation, Warner Music Group chose not to acquire Songkick’s ticketing business. In an announcement last Friday, Warner Music Group has acquired selected assets from Songkick. The acquisition includes the discovery app and website, along with associated trademarks. The deal doesn’t include the ticketing business, however. As part […]
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SoundCloud’s employees were ‘shocked’ and blind-sided by massive layoffs last week. But why were repeated warnings from financial institutions ignored? 173 employees let go. Two offices shut down. Artists furiously downloading their collections and collecting fan emails. A CEO battling media outlets spilling the beans. But should we really be surprised? Turns out that wild overspending and monetization problems have […]
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What’s worse than a single multi-million dollar copyright infringement lawsuit? Ed Sheeran is now dealing with two. Last year, Ed Sheeran was slapped with a major lawsuit alleging copyright infringement. The Estate of Marvin Gaye accused the singer of copying the soul classic, ‘Let’s Get It On,’ without seeking permission beforehand. In the lawsuit, Sheeran’s ‘Thinking Out […]
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DMX faces up to forty years in jail for failing to pay the IRS. Federal authorities have arrested rapper DMX, charging him with tax fraud. The rapper allegedly owes the IRS $1.7 million from popular songs, including ‘X Gon’ Give It to Ya.’ Authorities claim that the popular rapper engaged in a multi-year scheme to […]
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Digital Music News has provided a guide on how to protect your SoundCloud collection before it closes its doors. In the past several months, top executives have jumped ship. Two lavish offices have closed. In one year, it lost 75% of its valuation. It has also dismissed 40% of its staff. Let’s face it: despite […]
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After denying that the platform will close in 50 days, Chance the Rapper may very well save SoundCloud. Yesterday, citing unnamed sources, TechCrunch published a damning article. SoundCloud founders Alexander Ljung and Eric Wahlforss made a stunning confession at an all-hands meeting. After firing 40% of its staff (173 employees), the company had only fifty […]
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In 2002, Michael Jackson named his third child ‘Blanket,’ scarring the young man for life. Are Jay-Z and Beyonce doing the same by naming their kid… ‘Sir’? As if being a celebrity kid isn’t hard enough! Now, Jay-Z and Beyonce have made life growing up in the spotlight doubly difficult. Just this morning, the couple […]
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