Breaking: Criminal Charges Issued In Ghost Ship Massacre…

They knew they were creating a death trap.  Now, criminal charges have been filed against the operators of the Ghost Ship in Oakland. The following is a breaking story.  Here are the top-level details: Two individuals operating the Ghost Ship in Oakland have been hit with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter.  The Alameda County district […]

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Breaking: Criminal Charges Issued In Ghost Ship Massacre…

They knew they were creating a death trap.  Now, criminal charges have been filed against the operators of the Ghost Ship in Oakland. The following is a breaking story.  Here are the top-level details: Two individuals operating the Ghost Ship in Oakland have been hit with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter.  The Alameda County district […]

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Like Tasty Cheese Puffs, Get Ready for a Universal Music Group IPO

As Universal Music Group keeps posting record revenue numbers thanks to streaming, Vivendi apparently has three letters in mind: I-P-O. In late April, investment banks wanted to persuade Vivendi to offer Universal Music Group for an IPO.  According to Reuters, bankers told Vivendi that “selling 10 to percent of UMG would provide funds for other […]

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One Love Manchester: 14.5 Million British Viewers, $3 Million In Donations

Proving love trumps terror, Ariana Grande’s One Love Manchester proved a huge success. Following May 22’s suicide bombing that took the lives of twenty-two innocent concertgoers, Ariana Grande posted a heartfelt apology to her fans on Twitter.   She wrote, “broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don’t have words.” […]

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Will It Happen? Spotify Executives Squabbling Over IPO Plans

Spotify has reportedly pushed for a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange.  Yet, a Spotify co-founder denies that IPO plans even exist.  So, who’s correct? To prepare for their long-awaited IPO, Swedish streamer Spotify opened an office in New York City.  Co-founder Martin Lorenzton also stepped down as Chairman, allowing CEO Daniel Ek […]

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How to Destroy YouTube & Save the Music Industry

Some of the most powerful people in the music industry hate YouTube.  Now, they have a way to destroy it — without destroying fan relationships or feeding piracy. It’s not that YouTube can’t be stopped.  It’s that the music industry doesn’t have the balls to stop it.  Because if Taylor Swift can figure out how to […]

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Exclusive: YouTube Broadcasting Ariana Grande’s ‘One Love Manchester’ Benefit

YouTube will be the official streaming partner for ‘One Love Manchester,’ a concert headed by Ariana Grande.  Here are all the details. YouTube has just finished the paperwork to globally broadcast ‘One Love Manchester,’ slated for Sunday, June 4th.  According to details just shared with Digital Music News, YouTube is absorbing all of the costs […]

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Exclusive: YouTube Broadcasting Ariana Grande’s ‘One Love Manchester’ Benefit

YouTube will be the official streaming partner for ‘One Love Manchester,’ a concert headed by Ariana Grande.  Here are all the details. YouTube has just finished the paperwork to globally broadcast ‘One Love Manchester,’ slated for Sunday, June 4th.  According to details just shared with Digital Music News, YouTube is absorbing all of the costs […]

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Chris Brown Suffers Massive Leak of 46 Unauthorized Songs

Hackers say ‘Here you go’ to Chris Brown fans. Chris Brown’s recently released single, ‘Party’ with Gucci Mane and Usher, hit number 1 on Urban radio.  The RIAA also certified the single platinum.  Yet, not everything has gone well for the singer as of late, well, at least on the internet. This week, a leaker […]

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Drake Called a Culture Vulture by Jamaican Rapper Sean Paul

Should artists always give credit when using music similar to Jamaican dancehall? Sean Paul believes so and has blasted Drake as a ‘culture vulture’ for not crediting the genre. In an interview with Metro at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend Festival 2017, Sean Paul has criticized Drake’s use of dancehall music. While praising the Canadian-born […]

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