Despite the presence of more than 2 billion monthly active users (MAUs), YouTube executives are struggling to get people to sign up for its paid services. Notably, YouTube Premium & Music Premium. Case in point. Shortly after the service’s paid v…
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Fox Renews ‘Empire’ for a 6th Season, But ‘No Plans’ to Continue Jussie Smollett’s Character
Fox has chosen to renew ‘Empire’ for a sixth season, just one week ahead of the show’s season five finale. Fox Entertainment and 20th Century Fox TV released a joint statement on Tuesday announcing the series extension. The statement says there are no …
Florence + The Machine Beats Adele’s All-Time Recognition Record on Shazam
Several years ago, Adele set a seemingly unbreakable record. Users on Shazam searched for her 2015 single, ‘Hello,’ over 200,000 times in its first 24 hours. Breaking that number down, more than two people every second searched for the song during that…
With Over $240 Million in Debt, Jennifer Lopez-Backed Fuse Media Files for Bankruptcy
Not even Jennifer Lopez could save Fuse Media. Late last year, the Jennifer Lopez-backed Fuse Media received a late Christmas present. Comcast confirmed that it would drop the company from its cable offerings. Slamming the cable giant after negotiation…
Beyonce Reportedly Received $60 Million for a Three-Project Netflix Deal
Beyonce has inked a $60 million project deal with Netflix, according to details now emerging. According to a report from Variety this weekend, Beyonce has signed a three-part deal producing multiple projects with the streaming company. Homecoming, the …
Baidu, a Former Chinese Piracy Search Hub, Prepares Music-Related Projects
Can Baidu win over the music industry? Several years ago, in an attempt to cut down on piracy around the world, the US Trade Representative (USTR) placed Baidu, a top Chinese search engine and tech giant, on its annual “notorious markets” list. Accordi…
Saturday Night Live Ratings Hit an All-Time Low Following BTS Performance
Saturday Night Live ratings took a nosedive this past weekend, with a performance from BTS failing to connect with American viewers. The hashtag #BTSxSNL was trending all Saturday in anticipation of the performance. Despite that, it didn’t translate to…
John Legend’s Get Lifted Inks a Three-Year Exclusive Deal With ABC
ABC Studios has signed a 3-year overall deal with Get Lifted Film Co., which is a production company run by John Legend as well as by Ty Stiklorius and Mike Jackson. As part of the exclusive deal, the two companies will develop scripted TV shows togeth…
Despite a Major Price Increase, Netflix Adds Nearly 10 Million New Subscribers In Q1
Despite several new players in the streaming game and a significant price increase, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported a significant increase in its subscriber base during its first quarter. While some investors had fears that the increased competition an…
Rappers Calling For Laura Ingraham’s Fox News Job After Nipsey Hussle Diss
Several rappers are calling for Fox News Host Laura Ingraham to be fired after her coverage of Nipsey Hussle’s memorial last weekend. The rappers took to Instagram to share their outrage over a clip from Ingraham’s show. The posted clip shows Ingraham …