Photo Credit: Amazon So much for our ‘amazing’ wireless future. Amazon Echo Buds are overheating due to a firmware update. Remember the last time your 3.5mm headphones overheated while charging? Me neither. Amazon has issued a dire email warning to owners of their new $130 Alexa-powered Echo Buds. The email says the Echo Buds overheating […]
Lady A was Lady A before Lady Antebellum changed their name to Lady A. Make sense? It doesn’t to Lady A, a black blues singer from Seattle whose real name is Anita White. When it comes to trainwrecks, this one takes the cake. Just a few weeks ago, the ultra-successful country-pop trio Lady Antebellum decided […]
Photo Credit: HOTSPOTATL / CC by 3.0 The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is reportedly investigating Canadian rapper Tory Lanez for allegedly shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the early hours of the morning on Sunday, July 12th. For additional background, the shocking episode occurred after police were called to investigate an in-vehicle disturbance outside a […]
Lollapalooza cofounder and former William Morris Endeavor Global Head of Music Marc Geiger stated in a recent podcast that he doesn’t believe concerts will return until late next year – or even early 2022. Marc Geiger disclosed his opinion of live music’s return in a 94-minute-long podcast conversation with industry analyst Bob Lefsetz. Lefsetz asked […]
Last week, we reported that Congress was likely to approve legislation for a second – and possibly larger – stimulus check by July’s end. Now, this timetable is less clear, as White House officials have stated that the fourth relief package must include a payroll tax cut. Democratic lawmakers have long voiced opposition to the […]
An interior shot of a North Carolina church. Photo Credit: Debby Hudson Three California churches have filed a lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom over his state’s prohibiting singing in places of worship. On Monday, Governor Newsom responded to an uptick in his state’s total COVID-19 cases by reimplementing an array of lockdown measures and mandatory closures. […]
Photo Credit: Nicholas Lazarine Guitar maker Gibson is seeking the public’s help in locating a lost shipping ledger – with a $59,000 reward. The missing Gibson ledger is shipping paperwork on rare Gibson guitars from the late 1950s. The ledger contains authenticity-verifying information on some iconic guitars. Gibson says it is offering a $59,000 reward […]
Taipei, Taiwan. Photo Credit: Remi Yuan Taiwanese government officials have moved to block Chinese streaming services amid rising regional tensions and security concerns. Taiwan’s National Communications Commission (NCC), the government entity tasked with regulating the telecommunication and broadcasting spheres, recently drafted the corresponding legislation. Entitled “Internet Audiovisual Service Management Law,” the proposed law introduces an […]
25 members of Congress have sent a letter to Trump, urging him to take action by banning TikTok. The letter is dated July 15 and points out India’s steps to ban TikTok and 58 other Chinese-owned apps. “It is clear that the United States should not trust TikTok or any other Chinese-affiliated social media websites […]
Jeff Price Here’s a recap of recent executive shuffles — including both hirings and in-house promotions — from across the music industry. If you have a job listing to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to [email protected] If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to [email protected] And, keep […]