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Austin Jones Faces Dismissal from Vans Warped Tour

Despite his denials, online posters correctly predicted Austin Jones’ current mess. Yesterday, federal authorities arrested popular YouTube singing sensation Austin Jones. They charged the 24-year-old Bloomingdale, Illinois star on two counts of child pornography. Jones admitted to having sexually explicit chats with females he knew to be underage. However, change.org posters may have correctly foreshadowed […]

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Breaking: Singer Austin Jones Busted on Child Pornography Charges

YouTube star and singer Austin Jones has just been arrested on child pornography charges. The criminal counts involve teenage girls aged 14 and 15. The following is a developing story. Please check back for ongoing updates. YouTube sensation Austin Jones is now in federal custody on multiple child pornography counts. The arrest follows numerous allegations of […]

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Breaking: Singer Austin Jones Busted on Child Pornography Charges

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Middlelands Music Festival’s Loud Bass Killed This Alpaca

Following an alpaca death, Texan residents just say No to Middlelands music festival. In May, the Middlelands Music Festival took place at the Texas Renaissance Festival Fairgrounds. The first-annual three-day electronic music festival attracted over 60,000 fans. Yet, following the death of an alpaca, along with a host of other grievances, a Texas community voted […]

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Blasting Your Brain With Electricity Improves Creativity, Study Finds

Electricity won’t only power your electronics; it’ll power your mind, too. To help someone get more creative, simply zap their brains with weak electrical currents. Scientists have confirmed that jolts of electricity directly to the brain will improve a person’s creativity. Neuroscientists implemented a technique called ‘transcranial direct current stimulation’ (tDCS). Researchers from the UK’s […]

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Spotify Says That Timed Album Exclusives Hurt The Music Industry

With Apple Music have all but abandoned timed album exclusives, does the practice still pose a threat to the industry? Spotify’s Troy Carter believes so. To better highlight the contributions of songwriters and producers, Spotify recently introduced ‘Secret Genius.’ The global initiative would shine on a light on the contributions of people who help produce […]

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How to Fire Your Sync Agent & Make Some Serious Licensing Money

Music sync is like a secret billion-dollar market. Except you need all the right handshakes to get access to it. But a sync agent can only shake so many hands. Which is why artists, songwriters, DJs, and other content owners are starting to make the deals themselves. Before we jump in, DMN would like to […]

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Indie Labels Say Spotify Is Paying 3X Better Than YouTube

Merlin Network makes it clear: No, YouTube doesn’t pay out artists equally, but Spotify does. YouTube has long been considered the bane of the music industry. Thanks in part to exploiting DMCA safe harbor loopholes, the video platform can pay out major labels and artists the bare minimum. As it pushes ahead with its IPO […]

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Is The New Hip-Hop Hall of Fame Overly Ambitious?

To honor industry legends, the Hip Hop Hall of Fame will open in New York City in 2018. Yet, has it become too ambitious for its own good? Walking in the footsteps of Cleveland’s Hall of Fame, a Hip-Hop Hall of Fame will debut next year. This comes almost three years after the Hip Hop […]

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STIM: “Spotify Hasn’t Paid Our Bills”

Ahead of their long-rumored IPO, Spotify has yet to fix its main problem: unmatched song royalties. When a radio station plays a song, Swedish copyright organization STIM looks at who to pay. The organization does the same when listeners stream songs from Swedish artists and songwriters. Yet, for the second time in less than a […]

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