Michael Stipe’s “Your Capricious Soul” is available exclusively on Stipe’s website for a suggested $0.77. After a long creative hiatus, Michael Stipe has released his first song since R.E.M. broke up in 2011. The new single, “Your Capricious Soul,” is …
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U.S. Congress Is Getting Involved In Spotify’s Complaint Against Apple
Just ahead of the weekend, U.S. Congress officially requested information from Spotify as part of a broader antitrust investigation being conducting on Apple. The Congressional inquiry aims to determine if Apple employs anti-competitive behavior in sup…
Apple’s Excited About Their Upcoming Music+TV Combo — Major Labels Aren’t
Apple reportedly wants to bundle its music and television streaming services for a single monthly fee. But not everyone is happy about it. Major record labels, in particular, are worrying that this will result in less money for the music they produce. …
Spotify’s Stock Has Finally Hit Bottom After Dropping 30% from Its Peak, Top Analyst Says
There’s some good news and some bad news for Spotify’s stock. The good news is that a longtime bear on Spotify (SPOT) is suddenly changing his tune. The bad news is that the stock has been plunging for months — and without a dramatic and fundamental…
Bud Light Basically Owns Post Malone at This Point
Or, maybe it’s the other way around? Introducing the limited-edition, 16 oz. Bud Light can featuring the mug of Post Malone. For those that enjoy the taste of Bud Light and the music of rapper Post Malone, the best of both worlds have now been combined…
Ticketmaster Formally Apologizes to Billie Eilish Fans Over Its Presale Meltdown
Ticketmaster issued a written apology to Billie Eilish fans over a presale snafu. Presale tickets went on sale yesterday through the Verified Fan program. The program aims to offer early access to tickets to dedicated fans at a ‘fair price’ — however d…
Nick Mulvey Releases a Vinyl Record Made Entirely from Plastic Ocean Garbage
A lot of music artists talk about the environment, but British singer-songwriter Nick Mulvey is actually cleaning it up. In partnership with a brewer in Cornwall called Sharp’s Brewery, Mulvey used vinyl made from plastic ocean waste to produce his lat…
More Than 200 Quebec Musicians Demand Government Action Against Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, Other Streaming Giants
Over 200 musicians signed a letter demanding that the Québécois government take action so that they can receive fair compensation from music streaming services such as Spotify. Recording industry revenues are surging, with the US-based market enjoying …
Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi, Who Once Sniffed 2-3 Grams of Cocaine Daily, Congratulates Metallica’s James Hetfield on Entering Rehab
Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi, himself a former addict, has offered support to Metallica’s James Hetfield. Metallica’s recent decision to cancel the Oceania leg of their tour (due to James Hetfield’s entering rehab) has received support from both pun…
Newly-Formed Mechanical Licensing Collective Threatens Legal Action Against AMLC Cofounder
The major publisher-backed Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) isn’t amused by AMLC co-founder Jeff Price’s latest emails. America’s newest federal agency is getting off to a rocky start. After demanding $66.25 million in startup costs — just to get…