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Michael Skidmore proves to have an indomitable “spirit” as he once again takes on Led Zeppelin over Stairway to Heaven. So, who actually created the popular introduction to ‘Stairway to Heaven?’ Was it Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, or was it actually Spirit’s Randy California? Does Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway to Heaven’ sound musically similar to […]
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Spotify isn’t licensed for Russia. So why is it so easy for Russians to access this service? The answer could mean more litigation from rights owners against the streaming music giant. This is an issue that we last reported on in August of 2016. But after 7 months and no response from Spotify, it appears […]
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Too Short’s former protégé of accused the rapper of sexually attacking her. Yet, where’s the evidence? Eyewitnesses? Is there really anything to substantiate the victim’s claims? A woman told the Los Angeles Police Department that Too Short raped her in her Los Angeles residence. The woman claims that on November 1, the 50-year-old rapper visited […]
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Too Short’s former protégé of accused the rapper of sexually attacking her. Yet, where’s the evidence? Eyewitnesses? Is there really anything to substantiate the victim’s claims? A woman told the Los Angeles Police Department that Too Short raped her in her Los Angeles residence. The woman claims that on November 1, the 50-year-old rapper visited […]
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What doesn’t happen in Dubai, stays in Dubai. The popular Nae Nae rapper, Silento, learned that the hard way. According to the popular song, ‘Watch Me,’ we’re invited to watch Silento whip and kill it, “nae nae nae.” Yet, Dubai fans didn’t do any actual watching. The 19-year-old Atlanta rapper reportedly failed to show up […]
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After failing to capitalize on funding, Dart Music will file for bankruptcy. About a year and a half ago, Dart Music started with a simple premise: add metadata for classical music. As digital distribution shifted their attention towards popular music metadata, independent classical musicians had to stay behind. Classical musicians faced metadata problems that most […]
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Will Facebook finally license music and pay artists their fair share for music streaming on the site? Facebook kicked off 2017 with promising news. Ad revenue shares went up 53%. Then, the company hired a former YouTube music executive to lead the company’s charge against the music industry. Yet, in order to charge against the […]
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Right after announcing a new album, Future announced a new album. Now, fans will see yet another album. After posting a heartfelt apology last week, Future announced the Nobody Safe Tour. Joined by top hip-hop artists like Migos, Tory Lanez, and Kodak Black, the Nobody Safe Tour will start on May 4 in Memphis, Tennessee. […]
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It’s a case that’s been see-sawing for years, with hundreds of millions in royalties at stake. Now, oldies recording artists like The Turtles have been given their biggest blow yet. You could say the world has bigger problems. But try telling that to the Turtles, a group that’s been fighting the likes of Pandora and […]
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Live Nation and Ticketmaster once again pave the way for the digital ticket revolution, this time with unapologetic free trade secrets hacking for all. It’s no secret that Live Nation and Ticketmaster aren’t very popular. From poor customer support to overcharging on tickets, people on the internet can’t seem to say enough against both companies. […]
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