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Producer Polow da Don Launches a ‘Young Country’ FM Radio Station for Artists Who “Don’t Have a Voice in Country Music”
Looks like ‘Old Town Road’ is just a prelude. For those witnessing the magic carpet ride enjoyed by ‘Old Town Road,’ a curious question arises. Is this the beginning of a seismic shift in the genre of country music? Or, perhaps ‘country’ is too narrow…
Bose Moves to Dismiss a Federal Wiretapping and Eavesdropping Class-Action Lawsuit
Two years ago, Kyle Zak, a consumer from Chicago, purchased a $350 pair of Bose wireless headphones. Unbeknownst to him, the company allegedly collects and records the details of music and audio files played through the headphones. Represented by cons…
The Subconscious Science Behind Slot Machine Music
The unmistakable chimes of slot games are a huge part of their charm. And although the chimes, bells, rings, and the overall music differs a lot these days, there are certain unmistakable similarities that most slot games share in their audio. Scientif…
The RIAA Contends It Doesn’t Have to Travel to a Foreign Country to Sue Stream-Rippers in the U.S.
Late last summer, the music industry – led by the RIAA – filed a lawsuit against FLVTO.biz, 2conv.com, and their owner, Tofig Kurbanov. Observers had expected the RIAA – which represents Warner, Sony, and Universal Music – to easily win the case. The …
YouTube Music Is Now Free on Google Home Speakers
YouTube Music is available for free on all Google Home speakers — right out of the box, starting today. Google made the announcement on the official YouTube blog, offering a free ad-supported experience for its smart speakers. Users can ask for a speci…
Nipsey Hussle Memorial Slated for Thursday In Los Angeles — But Details Remain Sketchy
A Nipsey Hussle memorial event is currently being planned in Los Angeles, though confusion surrounds the venue and ticketing details. Initially, a report from TMZ mentioned that a memorial service would be held at Staples Center, with tickets sold onli…
SoundCloud & Targetspot Announce an Exclusive Ads Partnership in DE, FR & NL
SoundCloud has announced a new deal with Targetspot in an exclusive advertising partnership for France, Germany, and The Netherlands. The exclusive agreement will expand on an existing partnership between the two companies in these European markets. Ch…
Univision and Napster Partner on Free Streaming App Uforia — ‘Not All Roads Lead to $9.99 a Month’
Univision has announced a new partnership with Napster to revamp the Latin-focused music app Uforia. But is free the best way forward? Several new playlists from Napster’s list of 40 million songs now appear in the Uforia app, alongside live streams o…
David Bowie’s Son on His Dad’s Biopic: ‘Nobody has been granted any music rights for ANY biopic… I would know’
An upcoming biopic about David Bowie and his life has drawn criticism from his son. And just maybe, show-stopping criticism. The biopic is called Stardust, and it’s scheduled to start production this June. Gabriel Range will be the film’s director. D…