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The following is a paid/sponsored post. It in NO WAY reflects either the opinion or the writing of any staff at our publication. If you choose to read it, please be aware it is not news, it is an advertisement! Music is everywhere… from sporting events, elevators, restaurants, even the workplace. Depending on the genre and […]
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Intro Today I’ll be reviewing two pairs of high-end, audiophile focused in ear headphones. The custom fit Ultimate Ears UE 18 Pros and the universal fit UE 900s. I think they are both great depending on your budget and specific tastes in music. I hope that you enjoy reading this and find it helpful if you’re […]
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According to a just-published report, SoundCloud has now signed a deal with Sony Music, the final major label. The Sony pact means that SoundCloud has now bagged deals with all three of the major labels. The signatures started in 2014 with a Warner Music Group deal, which was then followed by a deal with Universal Music Group (as first […]
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A DJ has been charged with disorderly conduct after he played the classic NWA track ‘F**k Tha Police’ during a cop-raid at an overcrowded bar. According to The Independent, it was at the Shenanigans pub in Massachusetts where DJ Boogy, also known as Kashawn Harris was spinning the decks, when cops broke in a shut down the event after 350 […]
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Today, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) and Spotify have announced a landmark agreement, one that could deflate a $200 million class action lawsuit. The agreement, first reported by Digital Music News on March 7th, will allow independent and major publishers to claim and receive royalties for mechanical licenses on Spotify in the United States. In many cases, […]
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Let’s get the obvious out of the way: Kanye West is a polarizing figure. There are some people who believe he’s just another egotistical rapper in a long line of egotistical rappers who only happens to stand out because of his constant “in your face” presence either on social media or in public at awards […]
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Kanye West’s fans who signed up to Jay Z’s Tidal to listen to The Life Of Pablo, have now been given an extra 30 days to use the service. The reason being Kanye, of course. Kanye has reportedly changed three songs on the album in total so far: his song ‘Wolves’ now features Vic Mensa […]
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In a bid to boost subscriber numbers at Tidal, Jay Z has quietly swiped his Blueprint albums from competing music streaming sites. These coveted releases are now Tidal exclusives. Anyone surprised? As first unearthed by Pitchfork, the legendary albums have now disappeared from Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify, Deezer, Rhapsody, and Amazon’s digital music store. It soon became […]
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Michelle Obama has released a female empowering anthem titled ‘This Is for My Girls,’ which features Kelly Clarkson, Missy Elliott, Zendaya, Janelle Monáe, and Kelly Rowland, among others. The single was released ahead of the First Lady’s keynote speech at the SXSW festival. During the chat, Michelle talked about the Lets Girls Learn initiative and how it aims to combat […]
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The following comes from Michelman & Robinson, LLP, the law firm handling David Lowery’s massive, $150 million class action against Spotify, and a separate class action against Rhapsody with a similar valuation. The focus of the response is whether songwriters and publishers should join a structured settlement between Spotify and publishers as coordinated through the National Music […]
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