Gibson Guitar’s arduous bankruptcy could be coming to a close, according to negotiation details now emerging. A few months ago, we first reported that Gibson Guitar was about to enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Now, it looks like Gibson is likely to…
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Introducing Humbolt, The World’s First ‘Ethical’ Streaming Music Service
Humbolt, an indie-centered streaming music service, vows to pay artists and labels their fair share. Yet, even before its launch, the company has failed to answer one key question – why should music fans and artists choose this clearly inexperienced s…
Bankrupt Gibson Guitar Is Trying to Dismiss a $60 Million Supplier Lawsuit
This may ultimately be Gibson’s death blow: a $60 million lawsuit from Germany’s Tronical GmBH for non-payment on auto-tuning tech that Gibson users evidently opted not to use. Gibson is currently attempting to dismiss the lawsuit in bankru…
Bankrupt Gibson Guitar Is Trying to Dismiss a $60 Million Supplier Lawsuit
This may ultimately be Gibson’s death blow: a $60 million lawsuit from Germany’s Tronical GmBH for non-payment on auto-tuning tech that Gibson users evidently opted not to use. Gibson is currently attempting to dismiss the lawsuit in bankru…
Review: Ultimate Ears UE Live With Bluetooth
Rating: 8/10 Pros: Outstanding sound quality! Bluetooth adds convenience and the battery system on the wireless is novel. Cons: The price tag. Poor microphone wind resistance makes these unusable for outdoor phone calls. The Ultimate Ears UE Live A cou…
Spotify Announces a ‘Significant Long-Term Partnership’ With Samsung
Apple Music’s got the iPhone and iOS. But now, Spotify’s got it’s own long-term relationship locked up. On Thursday (August 9th) Samsung officially announced a ‘long-term partnership’ with Spotify. The new deal will allow…
The iPad Pro Is About to Lose Its 3.5mm Headphone Jack, Report Claims
According to rumors from a Japanese supply manufacturer, the iPad Pro could be undergoing a bit of a re-design this year. On the chopping block is the 3.5mm headphone jack, which disappeared from the iPhone 7 and subsequent devices in favor of Bluetoot…
Smart Speaker Installations Will Cross 100 Million This Year Alone — and Amazon Music Can’t Wait
A new report from Canalys analytics suggests that the number of smart speakers installed in homes across the world could surpass 100 million by the end of 2018. That’s a remarkable period of growth, considering less than 50 million smart speakers…
Looks Like Ticketmaster’s Data Breach Was Worse Than We Thought…
The Ticketmaster attack was apparently only the ‘tip’ of the iceberg, according to cyber-security firm RiskIQ. Several weeks ago, Ticketmaster UK revealed that malicious code in a software provided by Inbenta – a third-party supplier – led to a data br…
Introducing Portal, the ‘Middle Finger’ to YouTube’s Failed Ad Model
Have artists and content creators finally found a viable alternative to YouTube? Portal co-founder Jonathan Swerdlin believes so. YouTube doesn’t have a great reputation with the music industry or its own content creator community. From tragically low…