Woogie Stage, which later became the site of the standalone Woogie Weekend festival, at Lightning in a Bottle 2011. Photo Credit: Adam Wiggins Lightning in a Bottle (LIB) has officially canceled its 2021 festival due to continued COVID-19 concerns. The electronic dance music (EDM) festival’s organizers announced the cancellation of Lightning in a Bottle 2021 […]
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Taylor Swift Gets Roasted on Netflix, Doesn’t Like the Joke One Bit
Photo Credit: Glenn Francis / CC by 3.0 Taylor Swift has slammed the latest Netflix show for a ‘deeply sexist’ joke about her many lovers. The superstar put the show ‘Ginny & Georgia’ on blast on Twitter. She blasted the comedy for referencing her past boyfriends, calling the line “lazy” and “deeply sexist.” The line […]
British High Court Orders ISPs to Block Multiple Stream-Ripping Sites
London, England. Photo Credit: Eva Dang The British High Court has ordered internet service providers (ISPs) to block four stream-ripping websites – including Russia-based FLVTO.biz, which is also engaged in a years-running courtroom confrontation with the RIAA. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) recently announced its legal victory over the stream-ripping websites (singling out giants 2CONV.com […]
Rapper T.I. and Wife Tiny Facing Investigation After Sexual Assault Allegations
Photo Credit: Sister Circle TV / CC by 3.0 Rapper TI and his wife, singer Tameka “Tiny” Harris, are facing an investigation into sexual assault allegations. New York lawyer Tyrone Blackburn sent letters to the authorities in Georgia and California. The letter calls on local law enforcement to investigate similar claims of assault over more […]
Facebook BARS is the Latest TikTok Clone For Sharing Raps & Collaboration
Photo Credit: Facebook Facebook is launching its next experimental app called BARS, aimed at rappers who want to collaborate. The app draws much of its inspiration from TikTok, creating an interface for rappers to share their clips. It allows rappers to share and create raps using professionally created beats for their supplied bars. The app […]
Spotify Facing Defamation Lawsuit Over True Crime Podcast ‘Son of a Hitman’
Photo Credit: Soundtrap Spotify is facing a defamation lawsuit over its true-crime podcast, ‘Son of a Hitman.’ The new lawsuit was brought by an eyewitness to the assassination of a federal judge. The witness testified at the 1980s murder trial of hitman Charles Harrelson. She claims that the Spotify podcast, ‘Son of a Hitman,’ manipulated […]
Spotify Pulls Hundreds of K-pop Tracks Following Licensing Dispute — Including Monsta X, Sistar, IU, More
Spotify has removed hundreds of K-pop tracks, including works from Monsta X, Epik High, Sistar, IU, and others, following a licensing dispute with South Korean entertainment company and music distributor Kakao M. A number of K-pop fans, as well as some of the affected artists, were quick to address the seemingly far-reaching Spotify takedown on […]
Taylor Swift Officially Cancels All Future Tour Dates with Apology
Photo Credit: Chaz McGregor Taylor Swift cancels all future tour dates, citing the pandemic and uncertainty of live touring. All of the scheduled shows for Swift’s Lover Fest tour were postponed in April last year. Now those shows are being canceled outright, Swift announced on Twitter Friday evening. “I love coming on here to tell […]
Morgan Wallen Enters Record-Setting Territory as ‘Dangerous’ Tops the Album Charts for a 7th Straight Week
Morgan Wallen is now entering the record books as Dangerous: The Double Album tops multiple album sales charts for a seventh-straight week. Despite a mass-industry ban, Morgan Wallen is now celebrating another chart-topping week for his recently-released Dangerous: The Double Album. According to stats arriving this weekend, the album has just enjoyed a seventh-straight week […]
Kanye West Spent Over $12M on Failed Presidential Campaign – Nearly $1M on Apparel Alone
Photo Credit: John Miller / CC by 3.0 Kanye West spent over $13.2 million on his failed presidential bid, including $12.5 million of his own money. The new numbers come from the final filing of his Federal Election Commission report. The rapper announced his bid to enter the presidential race on July 4 in what […]