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Netflix is being sued for their portrayal of immigration facilities in 'Messiah'
Netflix is facing a libel suit from The GEO Group over Messiah allegedly linking an I.C.E. contractor to poor conditions at immigrant detention facilities. Even though the Netflix thriller describes the series as not based on actual events, the private contractor organization is claiming it portrays their facilities in a negative and false light. Read More: […]
Apparently there’s unseen ‘Tiger King’ footage that could put others in jail
If you’ve been wanting more Tiger King content, you’re in luck because Netflix is putting together more episodes according to Joe Exotic employee John Reinke. In an interview with The Mirror, Reinke confirms that there’s a ton of unseen footage and the streaming service has reached out to him about featuring him in future episodes. Read More: See a Papa Roach fan […]
This is why Netflix is canceling people's inactive subscriptions
Netflix is announcing they’re going to be deactivating all accounts which haven’t been used in over a year. The streaming service says they’re asking customers who haven’t streamed anything in 12 months since subscribing whether they would like to keep their membership. Read More: Frank Iero explains why an unused prop from his “Weighted” video got […]
You can compare your Spotify compatibility with people using this app
Spotify users are now able to compare their music tastes to their friends with a new online app called musictaste.space. It’s a service built by Kalana Vithana to see just how compatible people’s music tastes are with others. Read More: ‘Ink Master’ star Daniel Silva officially charged for Corey La Barrie’s death According to the website’s […]
Here's what Disney+ is offering for new shows and movies in June
With everyone staying home during the coronavirus pandemic we’ve been able to catch up on all of the shows and movies we’ve been meaning to get around to and now Disney+ is revealing a new batch of content for people to check out. The streaming service is revealing the new shows and movies coming to the Disney platform in June including the Tarzan films, […]
Here's everything coming to Disney+ in February
Disney+ have shared hits such as The Mandalorian, which sparked its own meme and even brought back a 2000’s favorite Lizzie McGuire before it’s production was put on hold. With February, the streaming service is adding movies such as Toy Story 4, The Sandlot, Descendants 3, and more. Read more: My Chemical Romance add second UK show after immediate sellout […]
Netflix stocks drop with “tough competition” from new streaming sites
Netflix is preparing to face some hefty competitors as NBC, Disney, Amazon and more continue to push their way into the streaming service market and they’re already feeling the pressure. According to Variety, the company’s stocks dropped as much as 7 percent marking their lowest rates in nine months. Read More: Norma Jean deliver new atmospheric down-tempo song […]
Everything coming to and leaving Netflix in February
Out with the old, in with the new: A new month means a bunch of TV shows and movies moving around on Netflix, and February 2019 is no different. The Big Lebowski‘s out, American Pie is in. And Gerard Way‘s The Umbrella Academy? Oh, it’s definitely in! That’s right, the anticipated web television adaptation of […]
There's a Spotify playlist for your zodiac sign
What zodiac sign are you? The age-old icebreaker gains an audible significance with new Spotify playlists based on your astrological sign. But will the music-streaming app’s cosmic guessing game actually bring up your most on-brand tunes? Launched today (Jan. 17), the 12 zodiac-specific Spotify playlists are curated by a real astrologer, Chani Nicholas. And each […]
One of your Spotify playlists may soon be brand-managed
Your Spotify Discover Weekly playlist may soon be curated by a company. But will it eventually turn into one giant advertisement? The streaming music outpost is now beta testing a new ad format for its weekly personalized playlist. That means Discover Weekly is being opened up to advertisers, Adweek reports. And the first sponsored playlist […]
Will Netflix's new 'Black Mirror' movie let you choose the ending?
Netflix has finally dropped the trailer for a Black Mirror movie called Bandersnatch, confirming weeks of leaks and rumors regarding the Fionn Whitehead-starring film that comes to the streaming service tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 28. But will the new Black Mirror feature let you choose your own ending within the series’ dystopian sci-fi universe? That may […]
2018's top iPhone apps show drop in Snapchat use
Snapchat use drops for the third straight year as YouTube takes the top spot on Apple‘s recently released list of the most-downloaded iPhone apps of 2018, meaning the video sharing company can now officially consider itself the “most popular iPhone app of the year,” as noted by Mashable. So, did you snap or cruise the […]
Emo rap is the fastest-growing genre on Spotify in 2018
We listened to a lot of Drake and Post Malone this year on Spotify, according to the music streaming giant’s yearly roundup for 2018. But perhaps the biggest surprise is that emo rap is the genre that grew the most on the platform. Indeed, “EMO Rap” (we’re unsure on the odd capitalization) tops the list […]
Spotify starts letting indie artists upload music directly
Streaming giant Spotify today announced that certain indie artists will now be able to upload music directly to to the service, bypassing the need for third-party distributors, as reported by Billboard. It’ called Spotify For Artists. Read more: Spotify is being sued for gender discrimination And will be available to a “select group” of independent […]
Music streaming surpasses CD sales worldwide for the first time
[Photos by: Pexels] While one might already assume it's the case, it looks like streaming has finally surpassed CDs as the largest music format worldwide, according to a new report from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Read more: Apple to shut down iTunes music downloads Per the IFPI's annual data, the global recorded […]
Artists are releasing more music than ever because of streaming
[Photo by: Pexels] Sure, there's a whole lot of music to choose from on streaming services. But it looks like the rise of streaming itself has resulted in artists releasing more music than ever before, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Read more: Going to concerts may help you live longer As […]
Spotify ready to go public, file paperwork with SEC
[Photo by: Spotify] Confirming earlier reports of a coming public offering from the streaming service, Spotify officially filed to go public with the Security and Exchanges Commission on Wednesday, according to a new report from Billboard. Read more: Spotify might start making speakers With plans to trade under the New York Stock Exchange symbol “SPOT,” […]
Spotify eyeing a move into the speakers and hardware game
[Photo by: Spotify] Will Spotify start making speakers and other devices? With the introduction of Apple's HomePod speaker, it looks like the streaming service wants to dip its toes into the hardware game, too. Would you try Spotify speakers? Read more: Hear Trent Renzor's new breakup playlist Spotify has yet to unveil any tangible product—and, […]
Apple Music head says streaming services aren't "making any money"
Pretty much everyone knows that musicians get cents on the dollar—if they're lucky—when their songs are streamed on music services. But did you know that even the streaming services themselves aren't making any money? Yup, apparently that's the word, according to Apple Music head Jimmy Iovine. Read more: Spotify eerily knows what music you liked […]
Spotify reveal 2012's most-streamed songs and artists
Spotify have revealed their most streamed songs of 2012. Unsurprisingly, there are a couple cringe-worthy things, but the presence of art pop breakout artist Gotye and of fun., who had quite a year, may indicate an interesting shift in larger popular musical tastes. Most streamed songs on Spotify globally are: 1. Gotye featuring Kimbra – […]
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