Barack Obama Slapped With DMCA Takedown Notices…

If you’re the President of the United States, should you have to worry about DMCA takedown notices? Apparently, Barack Obama does. Once President Barack Obama steps down as command-in-chief, he won’t have to worry about what to do next.  He has wonderful singing talents and can cover just about any song, whether it’s Jingle Bells, […]

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Nigerian Synth Funk Pioneer William Onyeabor Passes Away

William Onyeabor, Nigerian business leader and pioneer of Nigerian synth funk, passed away last night in his sleep at the age of 70. Following a brief illness, cult musician William Onyeabor passed away in his sleep at the age of 70. Labeled an extraordinary artist, businessman, and visionary, Onyeabor composed and self-released 9 ground-breaking electronic […]

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Music Streaming Services Now Have More Subscribers Than Netflix…

Paid music streaming subscriptions like Spotify Premium and Apple Music have finally surpassed Netflix subscriptions. According to a new report by respected music business analyst Midia, music streaming subscriptions have finally passed 100 million. Spotify set the pace with 43 million paid subscriptions with Apple Music sporting 20.9 million. Deezer, Napster, and Tidal took the […]

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Music Streaming Services Now Have More Subscribers Than Netflix…

Paid music streaming subscriptions like Spotify Premium and Apple Music have finally surpassed Netflix subscriptions. According to a new report by respected music business analyst Midia, music streaming subscriptions have finally passed 100 million. Spotify set the pace with 43 million paid subscriptions with Apple Music sporting 20.9 million. Deezer, Napster, and Tidal took the […]

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Entire George Harrison Vinyl Collection Available for Preorder

Vinyl fans will now enjoy the complete set of George Harrison. To mark the singer’s 74th birthday if he were still alive, the Harrison family announced today that they are releasing the guitarist’s entire solo catalog on vinyl on February 24. Titled George Harrison – The Vinyl Collection, the box set will include all twelve […]

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Eyewitnesses Describe BPM Festival Shooting: “A Bloody, Drug-Filled Mess”

While local businesses blame BPM Festival for the shooting, eyewitnesses and even the state attorney described the real problem: warring drug cartels in Playa del Carmen. Local businesses blamed BPM for the shooting that left 5 dead and 19 injured during the final night of the BPM Festival in Playa del Carmen. Maria Helena Mata […]

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Parents of 7 Year-Old ‘Taylor Swift’ Accused of Child Exploitation…

Adorably cute, or completely exploitative?  Enter 7-year-old ‘Xia Vigor,’ whose imitation of Taylor Swift is now going viral.  And, drawing lots of controversy. The latest viral video is cute, but it’s also extremely controversial.  Enter ‘Xia Vigor,’ which is somehow the name of a 7 year-old who performed a Taylor Swift song on Filipino national television this […]

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Trump Tweet About a Bruce Springsteen Cover Band In 3…2…1…

The ‘B Street Band,’ a Bruce Springsteen cover band, has now dropped out of the Trump Inauguration.  The pullout follows massive pressure from fans, as well as members of the ‘E Street Band’. It’s a fun band from New Jersey that gets lots of gigs.  And they do it all in honor of Bruce Springsteen […]

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Trump Tweet About a Bruce Springsteen Cover Band In 3…2…1…

The ‘B Street Band,’ a Bruce Springsteen cover band, has now dropped out of the Trump Inauguration.  The pullout follows massive pressure from fans, as well as members of the ‘E Street Band’. It’s a fun band from New Jersey that gets lots of gigs.  And they do it all in honor of Bruce Springsteen […]

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Mexico Blames BPM Festival For Violence, Suspends All Future BPM Events

Mexican businesses blame BPM for the violence in Playa del Carmen. Does Mexico refuse to admit that it has a problem with drug-related violence? During the final night of the 10th annual BPM Festival, a lone gunman shot and opened fire outside the club, killing at least 5 people and wounding 19. The gunman escaped. […]

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