Mind-blowing insider data from Spotify
Who’s using Spotify? How do they use the platform? What are they listening to? Which genres are most popular? Rick Beato has some interesting stats, including some stuff about The Weeknd and how
Read MoreWho’s using Spotify? How do they use the platform? What are they listening to? Which genres are most popular? Rick Beato has some interesting stats, including some stuff about The Weeknd and how
Read MoreHere’s how an artist gets paid on any streaming music service. This means a couple of things. First, if you’re a subscriber and you listen to nothing but Norwegian black metal from the
Read MoreYes, it’s Bono’s birthday today (he’s 63). But it’s also my Dad’s birthday today. He turns 89 (his present is 89 LottoMax tickets. Wouldn’t that make for a nice story?) Meanwhile, where’s some
Read MoreLast Thursday, a Manhattan jury acquitted Ed Sheeran on charges that he stole “significant elements” of Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” for his megahit, “Thinking Out Loud.” Much of the plaintiff’s case
Read MoreAccording to right-wing Christians, it was Satan who fired Tucker Carlson. Good to know. Also good to know is what’s happening in music news for May 6, 2023. More music news? Check here.
Read MoreGood. Justice has been served. In case you weren’t aware, part of the same party who successful sued Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams over “Blurred Lines” sounding too much like Gaye’s “Got to
Read MoreMount Everest: Very noisy at night–and for an odd reason. And what other noise is making music news for May 4, 2024? More music news? Check here. BONUS: How about a 3D rendering
Read MoreMeanwhile in Florida, the Killer Clown Case is over after 33 years. Digest that and then move on to music news for April 28, 2023. More music news? Look here. BONUS: Chatty parrots
Read MoreBack in 2018, the estate of Marvin Gaye successfully sued Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams over “Blurred Lines” because a jury agreed that the song sounded–or rather, felt–too much like Gaye’s “Got to
Read MoreBillboard 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,
Read MoreThe solution to microplastics in water? Sound. The temporary solution to boredom? Music news for April 19, 2023. More music news? Check here. BONUS: This was odd.
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