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Issues bassist Skyler Acord proves streaming pay is too low amid gig bans
Earlier today, reports of a healthcare expert explaining that live concerts likely won’t be happening until late into 2021 came out and in response to that, members of Issues and Palisades are discussing how streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music aren’t doing enough to financially help the artists who make it possible for them to even earn money. Issues bassist Skyler Acord […]
Hayley Williams opens up about why she turned down a Lil Uzi Vert collab
Hayley Williams is gearing up for the massive release of her first-ever solo record Petals For Armor on May 8. The Paramore singer has showcased a variety of her talents already in the first portion of the album Petals For Armor I. But, Hayley Williams might have showcased her talents in a few other genres had things gone […]
10 music-related activities you can do while stuck at home
Because of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, many people are social distancing themselves and spending a lot of time at home. While we’ll never get tired of a Netflix binge-watching session or frequent naps, it can start to get old to stay inside every day doing nothing. That’s why we’ve thought up 10 music-related activities you […]
Spotify pays the least per stream according to independent artist
The differences between music streaming services may seem pretty small, but an artist’s posts regarding the payments she gets from Apple Music and Spotify highlights the pay discrepancies on the different platforms. Independent cellist Zoë Keating tells Business Insider the different rates each platform pays her to highlight streaming royalty amounts for those who often won’t know otherwise. Read More: […]
Apple announces Apple Music Awards with inaugural winners list
Apple just had its inaugural music awards, appropriately called the Apple Music Awards. Artists such as Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X came out with some awards marking their legendary 2019 year. Apple Music gave out five awards: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Global Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year […]
Neck Deep drop two 'The Peace And The Panic' B-sides off deluxe album
Neck Deep have put two of their B-side songs from their 2017 album The Peace And The Panic on streaming services for the first time. They released two EPs before signing with Hopeless Records in 2013. They released their debut album, Wishful Thinking the following year. The Peace And The Panic was the highly anticipated follow-up to […]
Apple Music Replay breaks down your most-played songs by year
Great news for Apple Music users. Apple has now created a way to enjoy a walk down music memory lane with the all-new Apple Music Replay. The new feature allows users to see all the stats of their year in review for artists, songs and albums. Apple will even create a playlist for each year […]
Apple says goodbye to iTunes with latest Mac update
Earlier this year, our nostalgia took a major hit when we learned that Apple would be phasing out iTunes. We soon learned that the 18-year-old music program would be replaced with standalone versions of their Music, Podcasts and TV apps for Mac users on the next version of macOS. Now, we’re saying so long and […]
Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer on how Hella Mega tour came together
It’s been a Hella Mega day after the massive tour announcement featuring Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer. Not only do we have an incredible tour to look forward to, but each other these bands also debuted brand new music for us to rock out to while we wait. Sitting down with Zane Lowe […]
5 Seconds Of Summer explain how "Teeth" comes out "balls blazing"
Earlier today, 5 Seconds Of Summer dropped their intense new track “Teeth” that will be featured on the next season of Netflix’s controversial series 13 Reasons Why. The track is featured as Zane Lowe’s World Record on Apple Music’s Beats 1, where the band opened up a bit on the track. Check it out below! Read more: Netflix […]
Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor slams streaming: "we STILL don't get paid"
Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor called out streaming services for the way they pay artists and got real about the business side of making money as a musician. At the beginning of the year, the Copyright Royalty Board ruled that royalties received by songwriters would increase by 44 percent during the next five years. Read more: […]
Sum 41 vocalist Deryck Whibley on if rock is dead: "The fans are there"
Sum 41 vocalist Deryck Whibley joined Travis Mills on Apple Music’s Beats 1 to discuss the band’s recently released album Order In Decline and his opinion on the current state of rock music. Check out the interview below! Read more: Brendon Urie shares brutal full-length heavy metal track When asked how long it took to write the […]
The 1975 fans uncover release date for 'Notes on a Conditional Form'
It looks like we may finally have a release date for the forthcoming the 1975 album! After debuting the first single from the album yesterday, it looks like there may already be a countdown to the release of the next single! Check it out below! Read more: blink-182 announce title, tracklist for forthcoming album After […]
Amazon Music is dominating Spotify in subscriber growth
Amazon Music is still relatively new in the music streaming market, but they’re showing incredible growth in their short time around. The streaming service has only been around since 2016, and while many see them as another Spotify clone, the service has seen huge growth over their competition. Read More: YUNGBLUD reveals more ‘The Ritalin Club’ […]
Spotify shuts down direct music uploading for independent artists
Spotify has changed the way artists can upload music, now prohibiting individual musicians from putting their songs on the streaming service directly. The new move requires a third party to be involved in the business of uploads. Read more: Anthony Green pulls off epic crowdsurf to the ocean at Warped Tour stop The company announced […]
Awsten Knight rap featured on EP topping Gucci Mane for No. 1 on iTunes
Waterparks vocalist Awsten Knight dropped a collab with rapper and producer Lil Phag, but they received an unexpected surprise. The release took the No. 1 spot on iTunes’ hip-hop album chart the same day veteran rapper Gucci Mane dropped his new album. Read More: Palaye Royale tease two upcoming songs with comic-inspired videos The singer tweeted out his excitement […]
Apple unveils first new iPod since 2015, and the nostalgia is real
In a world where streaming giants such as Spotify and Apple Music are dominating the game, Apple is determined not to let us forget where we came from. Long gone are the days of Limewire and scouring the internet for album art you could upload onto your iPod. Now, Apple has revived our nostalgia with […]
Waterparks break personal streaming record with “Turbulent” in two days
Waterparks just dropped their newest song “Turbulent” and apparently, it’s one of their most successful tracks. The band tweeted that the song beat their own personal streaming record in just two days. Read more: Facebook won’t remove fake viral video, users urge account deactivation “YO I JUST HEARD TURBULENT DID MORE THAN HALF A MILLION […]
Heavy metal is now the fastest-growing genre worldwide
TuneCore has revealed the fastest-growing genre worldwide based off their streaming and download numbers for 2018, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the results. Put up those horns metal fans, this one is for you. Read more: Here’s every Marvel movie in perfect viewing order The New York based company provides distribution, publishing and licensing […]
Spotify hits huge milestone for its paid subscribers
Spotify just hit a major milestone with their number of paid subscribers, and they now have double the paid users than Apple Music. The company confirmed that they reached 100 million paid subscribers during the first fiscal quarter. Read more: Sleeping With Sirens complete next album, Kellin Quinn confirms In the first three months of the […]
