VNUE has partnered with Kokku to build a continuous VNUE Festival and multi-stage experience in Roblox. Kokku is one of South America’s largest gaming and entertainment co-development firms. It will bring the VNUE festival to Roblox’s 50 mi…
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Peloton Tells Members It Won’t Play Kanye West Music In New Classes
Peloton says it has ‘indefinitely paused’ playing Kanye West music during its workout classes. A Peloton fansite says the company is telling concerned members that instructors will no longer play the rapper’s music in ‘newly pro…
Reports of Jerry Lee Lewis’ Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Rock ‘n Roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis is very much alive, despite a report from TMZ that he had died. The report that Jerry Lee Lewis had passed away set off a wave of mourning before TMZ retracted the statement on Wednesday. Lewis had been known …
Skechers Escorts Kanye Out of LA Corporate Office After ‘Unannounced’ Visit
Skechers execs escort Kanye out of a Los Angeles corporate office after he “showed up unannounced and uninvited.” Footwear company Skechers says its executives escorted Kanye West, now known as Ye, out of an LA corporate office after the ra…
Is Slacker Headed for Bankruptcy? Company Says SoundExchange’s $10 Million Judgment Could Destroy Them
Is Slacker headed for bankruptcy? The company says SoundExchange’s $10 million judgment could destroy them. Slacker and its parent company LiveOne (formerly LiveXLive) are pleading with a judge to overturn a ruling requiring the streaming company…
TikTok, Syco, Universal, Republic Records, Samsung & Max Martin Officially Push New Music Discovery Format — ‘StemDrop’
TikTok, Syco, Universal, Republic Records & Samsung announce a new music discovery format with StemDrop. TikTok announces the official launch of StemDrop on the platform in collaboration with Syco Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Republic Reco…
The Music Acquisition Corp., Once a High-Flying SPAC, Is Getting Delisted by the New York Stock Exchange
The Music Acquisition Corp. (TMAC.U) is seeking shareholder approval to liquidate its trust early. The SPAC doesn’t have a completion deadline until February 5, 2023, but the board believes market conditions make it unlikely to secure a business …
Fake Drake Receives Cease-and-Desist From Real Drake’s Lawyers
Fake Drake blew up in Miami as an impersonator, making upwards of $5,000 per appearance. Now the real Drake says the gig has gone on long enough and sent a cease-and-desist letter. Last year, Akademiks shared videos online of a man who looks startlingl…
Kanye West Is No Longer a Billionaire, According to Forbes
Adidas has severed ties with Kanye West following the rapper’s antisemitic rants. The German company has also reached out to partners like Foot Locker to cease sales of current Yeezy inventory. “I can say antisemitic sh*t and Adidas cannot …
Why is Triller Not Working? – Try These Quick Fixes That Usually Work
Are you running into problems with Triller not working? We’ve compiled a list of the best troubleshooting solutions. Among the swath of short-form video platforms these days, Triller is one with a dedicated fanbase. Once the platform expanded int…