News Björk Joins Global Streaming Boycott in Solidarity With Palestine by Tammy Moir Björk joins more than 400 artists and labels in the No Music for Genocide campaign, blocking streams in Israel. Icelandic legend Björk has joined over 400 artists and labels in…
News Deezer Introduces AI Detection as questions around quality control grow by Tammy Moir Deezer rolls out AI detection as nearly a third of new uploads are AI-generated, prompting conversations about who decides what counts as ‘good’ music. “Who decides what counts as quality…
Music News The Weeknd makes history as Blinding Lights tops five billion plays on Spotify by Loc Ziesing The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights becomes the first song to hit five billion Spotify streams. The Weeknd has made history, again. Just months after saying goodbye to his alter ego in…
Film and TV News Charlie Brown and Snoopy Star in a Heartfelt Summer Camp Musical by Alex Cooper Snoopy hunts gold, Sally hates bugs, and Charlie Brown saves the day. Get ready for a nostalgic, musical adventure as Apple TV+ drops “Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical,” the first Peanuts musical in 35…
News Billie Marten on streaming, burnout, and ‘Paying Taylor Swift’ by Loc Ziesing Billie Marten speaks plainly about the music industry’s harsh realities: “We’re all paying Taylor Swift” In a challenge to the industry’s glossy facade, Billie Marten lays out the emotional and…
Clocked Film and TV News Crunchyroll is going next level with games, manga, and massive anime drops ahead by Tammy Moir If you thought Crunchyroll was just about streaming anime, think again The anime giant is going all in — from games and manga to epic live events and immersive convention…
Music News Pop Culture My Playlist, My way: Aussies are now soundtracking their legacies with playlists by Alex Cooper Gen Z isn’t leaving their final vibe to chance. It seems that a new trend is sweeping Australia as young people increasingly turn to Spotify not just to soundtrack their…
Music News Rick Astley Just Hit 1 Billion Spotify Streams – And No, This Isn’t a Rickroll by Laura Gordon 38 years later, the internet’s favourite prank anthem proves it’s still unstoppable. Rick Astley‘s iconic 1987 hit ‘Never Gonna Give You Up‘ has officially surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify—38…
Music News Kanye’s ‘Donda 2’ Vanishes From Streaming Just Hours After Release by Laura Gordon Latest controversy adds to Ye’s chaotic streak Kanye West’s long-awaited Donda 2—his 11th studio album and follow-up to 2021’s Donda—finally arrived on major streaming platforms under the moniker DONDA, only…
News Fyre Reborn: From Failed Festival to Fan-Powered Streaming by Alex Cooper Billy McFarland’s latest gamble—will it burn out? 🔥🤔 The infamous Fyre Festival—once synonymous with luxury-turned-disaster—is rising from the ashes as a music streaming service. After acquiring key trademarks, director Shawn Rech…
Music News M.I.A. drops full Mixtape Catalogue for Free by Alex Cooper Bad girls do it well M.I.A. has thrown open the vaults, releasing her entire mixtape catalogue for free streaming on her platform OHMNIMUSIC. Fans can now dive into her raw,…
News Proof Tracy Chapman is total punk: No streaming, just sticking to some stubborn principles by Tammy Moir Tracy Chapman refuses to stream music and honestly, it’s the punk move we didn’t know we needed In a rare interview with The New York Times, legendary singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman…
News The great music revival: audiences paying for music again by Alex Cooper 50 Million More Americans Are Paying for Music—And the Boom Isn’t Stopping. The music industry is thriving again. A new MusicWatch report reveals 132 million Americans now pay for music—50 million more than in 2014….
