Photo credit: Fortnite Warner Music Group partners with Genies to create avatars and “digital wearables” for the metaverse. Non-fungible tokens have seen a huge boom in 2021. Artists like Grimes, Shawn Mendes, and Deadmau5 have all come up with their own NFT drops. But this is the first time thatRead More →
It was June 2002 when the experience of televising a song contest where viewers could determine the results was put to the test. Three months later, that experiment produced a multi-platinum superstar and changed the trajectory of reality TV for decades. The show was “American Idol” on FOX, and thatRead More →
HANGZHOU, China, April 23, 2021 / PRNewswire / – NetEase Cloud Music, a leading provider of interactive music streaming services in China, hosted the 3rd Independent Music Artist Ceremony at Hangzhou. The star-studded event, which was broadcast online at 23 april, brought together renowned artists like Jackson Wang, FloruitShow, C-BLOCK,Read More →
The versatility of Latin music is unmatched – from Mexican ballads and contemporary bachata to Colombian salsa and Latin pop, the catch-all genre has evolved over time with immense change and growth. Each year the industry continues to grow with emerging talents bringing even more enthusiasm to the Latin musicRead More →
It’s no secret that the blockchain-based streaming service Audius has taken the electronic music world by storm since its inception. As cryptocurrency becomes more accessible and valuable, it looks like the polarizing platform is here for the long haul. Positioning itself as a disruptor and threat to SoundCloud’s dominance inRead More →
Taylor Swift is no stranger to controversy, and when news broke in 2019 that, as part of a deal to buy her old label, the masters of her first six albums were now owned by musical impresario Scooter Braun. , all eyes were on Taylor to see what she wouldRead More →
“American Idol” and “The Voice” go pretty much neck and neck With “The Voice” and “American Idol” battling for audience supremacy, you might not even have noticed that Fox finished “America’s Most Wanted” on Monday. If you made notice, well, you were one of the 1.5 million americans that looked.Read More →
Zao guitarist Scott Mellinger recently joined The MetalSucks podcast to discuss the band’s new album, The crimson corridor, a look back at their 2006 classic, Fear is what keeps us here, what it was like working with legendary producer Steve Albini, and more. At one point, the discussion turned toRead More →
“It’s been a good year,” Dave said, mentioning albums from established names like Tinariwen, Natacha Atlas, Mamadou Diabate. I agreed, thinking of the Poly-Rhythmo Orchestra reunion, and also considering the anonymous Ethiopians recorded by Olivia Wyatt for Look into the sun and the Scots of Whaur the pig Gaed onRead More →
Electronic music artists from all walks of life are flocking to BitClout, a new social media platform rooted in the ever-evolving field of blockchain technology. For years, blockchain proponents have claimed that the technology has the ability to support decentralized social media networks. In this case, decentralized simply means thatRead More →
Rebecca Ferguson, a Liverpool-born X-Factor star, rocked the industry last week with her “enough is enough” statement. She wants MPs to investigate the welfare of musicians and push for regulation of the industry so that individuals can “never become so powerful that their actions go unpunished”. The singer wants managersRead More →
Legendary rapper DMX has died aged 50 from an apparent drug overdose and a heart attack. With his distinctive hoarse voice, caused in part by bronchial asthma, DMX has released a number of fundamental hip-hop songs throughout his career, such as 2000’s “Party Up (Up in Here)”, which is consideredRead More →
Perhaps that’s because musical artists have been forced off the touring circuit, leaving unscheduled time to work on albums or other projects, but 2020 has been a bountiful year for holiday music. We hope these holiday albums help you end this strange and difficult year on a high note. CarrieRead More →
For Christians, Easter marks the announcement of good news that resonates through the ages: “He is risen! Believers celebrate in worship services that are usually overwhelming and joyful. Yet after a difficult year, one can’t help but probe the bad news headlines as well. Gallup reports that less than halfRead More →