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Kpop superstars BTS will officially change their name to ‘BTX,’ according to a label statement. The unexpected announcement will be made to fans on Saturday in Anaheim, California. In a move that may generate controversy, Kpop group BTS is officially changing their name to ‘BTX’. The change is designed to appeal to a broader worldwide audience, […]
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Spotify says it has 50 million paying subscribers and over 100 million total users. But a new research report suggests those numbers might be fabricated. Back in the day, if Walmart claimed sales of a million CDs, the industry believed it. And the reason was simple: not only did the industry have to ship those […]
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Yes, the value gap does exist, and Google proudly exploits it, says the RIAA. Major artists, content creators, record labels, and music organizations have long accused Google of paying out poor royalties. Known as the “value gap,” Google allegedly generates billions, and pays out much less than other streamers. In an attempt to set the […]
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As Google attempts to bring back companies to YouTube, content creators may experience a revenue drop. Following an ad controversy over an article run by The Times, a significant number of companies pulled their ads from YouTube. McDonalds, Toyota, L’Oreal were among the big names that separated themselves and ad dollars from Google’s YouTube. Google […]
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The ratings are in. And Chris Brown’s appearance on ‘Black-ish’ was officially a dud. It looks like Disney|ABC’s risky gamble on Chris Brown just backfired. Big time. Despite a heavily publicized cameo appearance, Chris Brown failed to deliver any ratings bounce whatsoever. In fact, the show edged slightly downward from the previous week’s episode, which […]
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Donald Trump will soon have direct appointment powers over the US Copyright Office, thanks to some very fast-moving legislation. It’s Hollywood’s worst nightmare. And the music industry’s, too. But Donald Trump will soon be picking the person that controls the fate of both industries for decades to come. That power will transform a once-stodgy bureaucratic […]
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Did ricegum inadvertently admit to assaulting Gabbie Hanna, and then mocks her for it? At a party, popular YouTuber ricegum allegedly struck and hit Gabbie Hanna. After scratching her, he proceeded to destroy her phone. Following yesterday’s debacle, ricegum took to Twitter to vehemently defend himself. Upset over the hate he received, ricegum dismissed and […]
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The US Copyright Office is about to dramatically change. Here’s the fast-tracked, 5-page bill that will perform that transformation. For those just tuning in, the US Copyright Office is about to experience its greatest change in decades. Most important, the Office will fall under the direct purview of President Donald Trump. Instead of the Library […]
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Looks like 50 Cent is officially out of Chris Brown’s ‘Party Tour’. What happened? The following is a breaking story. Please stay tuned for ongoing developments. Last updated: Wednesday, March 29th, 10:10 am PT. Did Chris Brown just turn another ally into an enemy? As of early this morning, 50 Cent is officially out of Chris […]
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Did Youtuber ricegum actually strike fellow Youtuber, Gabbie Hanna? Popular YouTuber ricegum is known for his not-so-nice music tracks directed at other vloggers and music stars. Specifically, his diss tracks have drawn the ire of Pewdiepie and Blink182’s Travis Barker. In one track, he attacked Barker’s (then) 10-year-old daughter, Alabama Barker, for not “acting her […]
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