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Is Music Discovery Is Boring? Rhapsody Takes a Different Approach…

Today, Rhapsody launched ‘The Listener Network’, which is a new set of features designed to make music discovery fun and social. The Listener Network is powered by Rhapsody’s patent-pending Music Intelligence Engine, which connects Rhapsody and Napster users worldwide to form a community which share tastes in music.  The new network also features a handy tool called Music Match which […]

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The Most Popular Musical Genres In America

What are the most popular musical genres in America?  Here’s a breakdown from Nielsen Music, which compiled every sale across CDs, vinyl, digital downloads, and streaming to calculate which types of music are most popular.  Here’s what they found: I. Overall: CDs + vinyl + downloads + streaming US, 2015.  Source: Nielsen Music. II. Albums: […]

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Crowdfunding, Personal Credit and the ‘Bank of Mom and Dad’ Are a Few Go-Tos For Cash When VCs Aren’t Interested

Only a tiny fraction of startup funding comes from venture capital firms. So what about everyone else? How are growing businesses supporting the rest of their growth needs?

David Lynch Tribute Album Features Sky Ferreira, Lykke Li, Flaming Lips, Karen O, and More All-Stars

Last year the David Lynch Foundation celebrated its 10th Anniversary with a concert at Los Angeles’s Ace Hotel that featured a diverse assembly of artists performing music from David Lynch’s film and television soundtracks. The evening was recorded, an…

Dwight Yoakam on the Genius and Tragedy of Merle Haggard

Two of the most iconic voices of the Bakersfield sound, Dwight Yoakam and Merle Haggard had a musical kinship that ran deep. Their many collaborations included “Beer Can Hill” (also with Buck Owens), and a remake of “Swinging Doors,” with Yoakam also c…

Dennis Davis, Longtime David Bowie Drummer, Dies

Longtime David Bowie drummer Dennis Davis has died after a battle with cancer. Bowie producer Tony Visconti confirmed the drummer’s death on Facebook.

Davis first linked up with Bowie during the recording of 1975’s Young Americans and continued to work with the legendary musician on the road and in the studio. He played…

ASAP Ferg Details New Album Featuring Skrillex, Missy Elliott, Ty Dolla Sign

A$AP Ferg has released details about his upcoming album, Always Strive and Prosper. The album is due out April 22nd via A$AP Worldwide, Polo Grounds, RCA, and features appearances by Skrillex, Missy Elliott, Chuck D, Ty Dolla $ign, and Rick Ross. Also …