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Who says Kpop stars can’t sport dreadlocks, or whatever hairstyle they please? As EXO’s popularity surges in the United States and elsewhere, some prickly issues surrounding ‘cultural appropriation’ are surfacing. On its face, it all sounds absurd. Why can’t a Kpop group dress, dance, and act however they want? And, for that matter, why can’t any group —from […]
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Does it make sense for musicians to be political anymore? For Roger Waters, a torrent of anti-Trump hatred may be costing him fans. Head to a Roger Waters show these days, and you might think you’re at an anti-Trump rally. The Pink Floyd co-founder has a virulent hatred for Trump, and pulls few punches politically. Hey, a […]
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Get ready for a Spotify IPO, possibly later this year, thanks to a new deal with Sony Music. Several months ago, Spotify locked down multiyear licensing deals with UMG and Merlin Network. Now, in its quest to launch an IPO, the streaming platform has locked down another major licensing deal. This time with Sony Music. […]
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Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth top Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ on YouTube. For the past five years, Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ had been YouTube’s most-watched video. Not anymore. Now, Wiz Khalifa’s ‘See You Again’ featuring Charlie Puth has topped the Korean superstar’s single. On YouTube, ‘Gangnam Style’ had become so popular that it literally broke the platform’s […]
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The cold reality of watching people lose their jobs at SoundCloud hits the web in spreadsheet form. Top executives have jumped ship. Spotify has walked away from acquisition talks. Google has yet to make a move. Deezer may or may not purchase the company. In a desperate move for cash, the company has asked German […]
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Google’s obliteration of the entire torrent ecosystem could be put on pause, according to sources. And strangely, it all depends on European regulators. Last week, we reported that monumental changes in Google’s Chrome browser could single-handedly wipe out torrent sites. The reason? The next Chrome update promises to block a range of ‘bad ads,’ including […]
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Jay Z’s Platinum-certified 4:44 doesn’t appear on the Billboard charts. WTF? For the second week in a row, DJ Khaled’s album, Grateful, has reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200. According to Nielsen Music, Grateful earned 70,000 equivalent album units, down 53 percent from last week. Traditional album sales composed 16,000 of the entire sum, also […]
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Behind every ‘fake artist’ is a real artist that’s getting paid, directly and upfront. So who cares? Spotify’s ‘fake artist’ issue? It’s basically ‘fake news’. Because ‘fake artists’ are actually real artists. They just have fake names that Spotify listeners aren’t reading anyway. Spotify denies it all. I’m not here to call them liars. But it […]
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Looking for the best and cheapest concert tickets online? Then, don’t use Google, says FanFair Alliance. Last March, anti-scalping group FanFair Alliance invited UK concertgoers to avoid using search engines when purchasing tickets online. Now, in a recently published report, the group had asked consumers to avoid using Google altogether. In its guide providing ten […]
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Facing millions in potential damages, Kendall and Kylie Jenner have finally fought back against multiple lawsuit threats. Several weeks ago, Kendall and Kylie Jenner sold “vintage” T-shirts featuring images of iconic rappers and rock stars. The girls somehow decided to sell shirts with their faces superimposed over stars like Tupac, Pink Floyd, and others. Following […]
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