Why Most Hand Exercises Are Hurting — Not Helping — Guitar & Bass Players

If you’re a guitar, bass, or other stringed instrument player, this article might just save your career.  Sadly, it’s about a topic that rarely gets enough attention, and is full of damaging misinformation. Before we jump in, DMN would like to give a huge shout-out to Clinically Fit and its founder, Scott Kupferman, for educating […]

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Why Most Hand Exercises Are Hurting — Not Helping — Guitar & Bass Players

If you’re a guitar, bass, or other stringed instrument player, this article might just save your career.  Sadly, it’s about a topic that rarely gets enough attention, and is full of damaging misinformation. Before we jump in, DMN would like to give a huge shout-out to Clinically Fit and its founder, Scott Kupferman, for educating […]

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Live Concerts + Streaming = 73% of the US Music Industry

The US music industry is now worth $17.2 billion, according to data calculated by PwC.  And more than half of that is coming from concerts. Streaming is exploding.  But a majority of the revenue in the music industry is coming from live events.  According to US-based calculations shared by PwC with Digital Music News, ticket […]

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The Latest Music Industry Jobs: Fires, Hires, and Promotions

In the latest music industry jobs, Apple Music and Soundcloud have lost two executives, Warner Music creates an Arts Music division, and more. In another key loss for the streamer, top SoundCloud executive Stephen Bryan has left the company. After days of speculation, he has joined YouTube as head of Label Relations. He’ll report to […]

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Breaking: Big Bang’s TOP Is ‘Close to Dying,’ Mother Says

Did the media wrongfully report Big Bang’s TOP’s real condition? On Monday, police officially indicted Big Bang’s TOP for smoking marijuana four times.  Days before, the Big Bang rapper had posted a handwritten apology to fans. Less than a day later after being discharged from his mandatory military service, police found the rapper lying unconscious. […]

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What Are The Most Popular Drugs at Music Festivals?

What are people drinking, smoking, inhaling, ingesting, and injecting music festivals? Five people died after consuming illegal narcotics at a music festival in Argentina last year.  In 2015, two people died from drug overdose at Live Nation’s Hard Summer.  That same year, one died at Beyond Overland, another at Electric Daisy Carnival, and another at […]

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Extratorrent Clone Extratorrent.cd Is Approaching 10 Million Visitors

Extratorrent ‘replacement’ Extratorrent.cd drew more than 2.1 visitors in just 10 days.  It’s likely to surpass 10 million in June alone.  Any questions? They claimed to be a ‘resurrected’ version of Extratorrent.cc.  The work of ‘renegade’ developers unhappy with the shutdown.   All of which was a masterfully-spun fairytale. But despite debunked claims and reports of […]

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Big Bang’s TOP Feared Dead After Lethal Drug Overdose (Updated)

Following a drug indictment, Big Bang’s TOP has been hospitalized. Two months ago, Big Bang’s G-Dragon posted a cryptic message on Instagram.  In a dark image against a grainy background, he wrote, “I want to hide in a place that makes me comfortable.”  Under pressure thanks to the group’s massive success around the world, fans […]

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In Just Two Years, Apple Music Has Reached 27 Million Paid Subscriptions

In two years, Apple Music has hit 27 million. Spotify reached double that number after eight years. Last December, Apple proudly announced that their music streaming service, Apple Music, surpassed 20 million subscribers.  Now, half a year later, the service has 27 million paid subscribers.  The news comes amidst the confirmation of a high-profile exit. […]

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In Just Two Years, Apple Music Has Reached 27 Million Paid Subscriptions

In two years, Apple Music has hit 27 million. Spotify reached double that number after eight years. Last December, Apple proudly announced that their music streaming service, Apple Music, surpassed 20 million subscribers.  Now, half a year later, the service has 27 million paid subscribers.  The news comes amidst the confirmation of a high-profile exit. […]

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