Ongoing History Daily: Pearl Jam bootleg overload
Back when Pearl Jam was at their height, they have the clout to do anything they wanted. On September 26, 2000, the band released 25 double CD live albums—what they referred to as
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Billboard has a new TikTok music chart
TikTok videos are driving a lot of music consumption, so much so that Billboard has decided that TikTok needs its own music chart. This shows exactly what kind of a monster the platform
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Ongoing History Daily: “With a Bullet”
You may have heard a song described as rising on the charts “with a bullet.” Ever wondered what that means? This is a reference to an indicator on the Billboard music charts that
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This is the latest list of the top-grossing concert tours
Billboard has published a new list of the highest-grossing concert tours. Here we go. All figures in US dollars. 1. Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour (2018-20 then 2022-present) 2. Ed Sheeran,
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How big is Tay-Tay? So big that she didn’t have to tour to finish at the top of Billboard’s Music Money Makers list
Taylor Swift is monstrously huge. She managed to pull in US$65.5 million in 2022 without ever having to play a show, pulling on US$65.5 million from sales and streaming alone. That’s a full
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Nirvana is on the cusp of having a top 40 hit (UPDATE: It’s already happened in Canada)
If you’ve been to see The Batman, you’ll know that Nirvana’s “Something in the Way,” an album track from Nirvana’s Nevermind album, figures into the soundtrack. Universal, seeing an opportunity, has re-released the
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Billboard now has a chart of the most important music influencers
Social media has become a monster when it comes to music. In fact, it’s become so important to the recorded music industry that Billboard, the keeper of all the major charts, has teamed
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Billboard releases its music rich list for 2020
Last year was…weird. No tours, lockdown, stay-at-home orders, pandemic fears. So how did musicians do when it comes to bringing in the dosh? Here are Billboard’s estimates for the highest-earning performers in 2020.
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Random music news for Friday, May 7, 2021
Microsoft to Calibri: “Buh-bye.” The company now needs help choosing a new default font. Consider that while you browse music news for May 7, 2021. When will love music make a comeback in
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Random music news for Tuesday, March 9, 2021
A “smart mask?” Yep. Here’s why you might want to consider one. Study: We need more women in recording studios. When will dance clubs reopen? This Dutch experiment might shed some light on
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Random music news for Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Life on Venus? Damn, I wish Bowie were here to write a song about it. Moving on to music news for September 16, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: When will things return to normal?
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