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The Cubs have now called ‘Smack My Bitch Up’ an ‘irresponsible music selection…’ First, a little back story: earlier this year, Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman was suspended for 30 games for violating Major League Baseball’s domestic abuse policies. Chapman was accused of choking his girlfriend and firing 8 shots in the air at his […]
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With Marco Polo previously holding the title of one of the most expensive series ever produced, right up there with Game of Thrones, Netflix’s new original series “The Get Down” premiered yesterday and it also happens to be the most expensive series produced in the history of TV to date. With a price tag of […]
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Two of the most legendary guitarists in the world, Jeff Beck and Buddy Guy, are struggling to fill the Hollywood Bowl. They’re both widely regarded as two of the most legendary guitarists in the world, with far-reaching influence over an entire generation of famous musicians. Both have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of […]
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Pulling off a monumental feat that puts them right up there with Justin Bieber and Katy Perry, The Piano Guys have reached 1 billion viewed on their YouTube page. According to YouTube, just over 100 artist channels have reached that same mark. In their concert on Saturday night at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, […]
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5 out of the top 6 most powerful companies in the world are ‘tech’. 0 Out of the 6 are music or media companies. Any questions? The most powerful companies in the world are now solidly categorized as ‘tech,’ according to a simple ranking based on market capitalization. More importantly for the music and media industries, none […]
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Over the past year, Digital Music News has been reporting and posting on streaming royalty statements that we receive from managers, artists, and even labels. And of course, as a reputable news site, we always protect confidentiality as needed. Thanks to several user tips, we’ve been able to publish stories that included Microsoft’s Groove service […]
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The social music startup scene hasn’t been doing so hot. The UK Business Insider reported in July that UK-based Crowdmix would be going into administration, leaving 130 jobs up in the air as well as staff without their June pay due to failing to pay their vendors. Now, confirming the news that two top executives […]
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Few people at this fake convention in 2004 could have imagined the real Donald Trump candidacy of 2016. This is circa 2004, when the Donald was named ‘Joint Chiefs of Cash’ in a faux presidential campaign for Slim Shady. That is, for the presidency of the United States of ‘Emerica’. Actually, the ‘campaign’ boiled down to a […]
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This is now a serious problem for the concert industry, on both sides of the Atlantic. For the first time since World War II, the world-famous Lille flea market festival has been cancelled due to an unspecified terrorist threat. Amidst concerns of a repeat of what has happened at several large festivals in Europe, northern […]
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The Los Angeles District Attorney, in a surprise move, announced yesterday that felony charges against Insomniac CEO Pasquale Rotella, including embezzlement and bribery, have been dropped. This comes after he was set to stand trial in November for embezzlement charges against him and Go Ventures CEO Reza Gerami for allegedly paying former L.A. Memorial Coliseum […]
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