Quibi is shutting down after just six months of service on mobile devices. Are mobile-focused feature films dead? The company announced its shutdown in a blog post from Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman. “We feel that we’ve exhausted all our options. As a result, we have reluctantly come to the difficult decision to wind down […]
T.I. doesn’t want smoke with Busta Rhymes. During his appearance on Fat Joe’s Instagram Live show last night, Busta challenged the Atlanta rapper to a Verzuz battle. “I’m begging you to step in the ring with me. I’ma bust your ass,” Busta told Tip. “We gon’ do it with grace, but I’ma bust your ass…. Read More
J Balvin will debut a brand new track during this year’s Fortnite Halloween celebration, “Fortnitemares.” The special event returns this year with some new additions to the spooky atmosphere in the battle royale portion of Fortnite. In the past, the island was invaded by zombies with special new game modes. Epic is changing it up […]
Photo Credit: Nice4What / CC by 2.0 Kanye West has released his second presidential ad for convincing people to vote for him. The new ad, with questionable production values, features 12 voters who say Kanye is the answer. It’s a long-shot independent campaign with no chance of succeeding, even if West manages to carry the […]
Photo Credit: TCDisrupt / CC by 2.0 Spotify has closed yet another exclusive podcasting deal, this time with super-manager Scooter Braun and Ithaca Holdings. Spotify unveiled the multi-podcast agreement with Scooter Braun and Ithaca Holdings today, via a formal release. The partnership’s first program, Country Shine with Graham Bunn, is set to officially debut next […]
Ahead of her “SNL” debut this weekend, H.E.R. releases her new single “Damage.” On the melodic track, produced by Cardiak and Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman, an emotional H.E.R. showcases her vulnerability. “Careful what you take for granted, yeah / ‘Cause with me, know you could do damage,” she sings. Shot at the now shuttered Roxie Theatre… Read More
Photo Credit: Ricardo Gomez Angel Photo Credit: Ricardo Gomez Angel The LA Philharmonic is canceling all performances at the Walt Disney Concert Hall through June 2021. The Los Angeles Philharmonic announced the season cancellation earlier today. The news wipes over 100 live events off the map, from those in September through early June 2021. Some […]
Van Morrison performing in Canada in 2010. Photo Credit: sahlgoode LIVE, a multimember representative and advocate of the UK live music sphere, has indicated in a report that the British live music industry will lose roughly 170,000 jobs by 2020’s end. And Van Morrison, a vocal critic of lockdown measures and large-gathering restrictions, has lamented […]
Twitch is under new pressure to sign music licensing deals as it continues to issue ‘one-strike’ DMCA notices. Several notable streamers on the platform are reporting receiving notices of removed videos. eSports commentator Rod Breslau shared the news on Twitter. “The Twitch DMCA bloodbath has begun, as hundreds of partnered streamers have received emails from […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again takes on JAY-Z’s “The Story of O.J.” On his version, aptly titled “The Story of NBA YoungBoy,” the 21-year-old rapper proclaims his greatness while calling out the fakes. “Rap ni**a, trap ni**a, lover boy, gang member,” he raps over the 4:44 track. “I’m one of the greatest to ever do it… Read More