This Scientific Breakthrough Will Make You Love Festival Porta-Potties

10 out of 10 music fans agree: porta-potties are the worst part of any music festival experience.  But what if relieving yourself at music festivals actually helped the environment? Ask anyone what the worst part of a festival is, and the answer is usually the same.  Disgusting, stinky, putrid porta-potties.  Add long lines, soggy ground around the […]

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Thinking of Recording With Daytrotter? You Might Want to Read This

Deerhoof found out the hard way that Daytrotter’s management is allegedly anything but helpful to indie musicians. Lies, bullying, legal harassment, and finally, a lawsuit threat.  That’s what indie band Deerhoof faced when recording a session with Daytrotter.  Now, the band has finally spoken out about its three-year ordeal with the site. Daytrotter bills itself […]

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Thinking of Recording With Daytrotter? You Might Want to Read This

Deerhoof found out the hard way that Daytrotter’s management is allegedly anything but helpful to indie musicians. Lies, bullying, legal harassment, and finally, a lawsuit threat.  That’s what indie band Deerhoof faced when recording a session with Daytrotter.  Now, the band has finally spoken out about its three-year ordeal with the site. Daytrotter bills itself […]

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Tim Westergren’s Resignation Letter Makes You Wonder What’s Next

He started the company in the 90s.  Now, Tim Westergren is getting forced out.  Is Pandora about to undergo some massive changes? This morning, Pandora Radio CEO Tim Westergren officially quit the company.   But his sudden resignation leaves more questions than answers about the streamer’s future. According to people close to the company, Tim […]

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Guvera Faces Federal Investigation Over Shocking $180 Million Loss

One word clearly summarizes promising music streaming startup Guvera: scam. Following nine years of collecting over $180 million from investors, beleaguered music streaming startup Guvera stopped operating in June.  Now, as Australian authorities open a new investigation, Guvera appears to have been a scam from the very beginning. Claes Loberg and Darren Herft co-founded the […]

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Police Issue Statement on Severed Finger Found at Electric Forest

Who lost their finger?  According to a statement by Michigan State police, the severed finger spotted at Electric Forest was totally fake.  But a pretty convincing hoax. Who left their finger behind at Electric Forest last weekend?  The answer, according to local police, is nobody.  Instead, the ‘missing finger’ at Electric Forest was very realistic looking, but […]

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Police Issue Statement on Severed Finger Found at Electric Forest

Who lost their finger?  According to a statement by Michigan State police, the severed finger spotted at Electric Forest was totally fake.  But a pretty convincing hoax. Who left their finger behind at Electric Forest last weekend?  The answer, according to local police, is nobody.  Instead, the ‘missing finger’ at Electric Forest was very realistic looking, but […]

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Fun Fact: Amazon Music Offers a Ton of Free Music Downloads

Who says people still don’t love music downloads? Definitely not Amazon. Music streaming is undoubtedly surging.  The big three labels, Warner Music, UMG, and Sony Music, have all reported record streaming revenue. UMG alone earns $4.5 million a day from Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.  Earlier this year, Warner Music Group posted a solid 47% year-on-year […]

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Tupac Shakur Film ‘All Eyez on Me’ Faces Massive Plagiarism Lawsuit

Did All Eyez on Me steal its script?  According to a lawsuit just filed, the Tupac Shakur film plagiarized key details from a series of articles written in Vibe Magazine. The following is a breaking story. Please check back for ongoing details.  Last updated: Monday, June 26th, 11 am PT. Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez […]

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How to Play Your Vinyl Records With a Kevlar Fiber Turntable

Using a vinyl turntable with a standard needle is a thing of the past. Now, it’s time to go into the future with a built-in speaker along with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. Oh, and don’t forget kevlar fiber. As vinyl turntable designers push for more modern designs, they seem to want to leave the needle […]

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