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Google Acquires Songza To Compete With Apple's Beats
Google has acquired Songza to compete with Apple’s Beats. The deal is said to be worth more than $39 million. No immediate changes are planned for Songza, which will move ... -
Album Review: Darkest Hour - Darkest Hour
While most thrash outfits don’t survive seven full-length releases, Darkest Hour have done it in stride. But with aging members comes an evolution through new partnerships––which is a sugar-coated way ... -
Rob Zombie Narrates Mayhem Festival Puppy Rescue Mission PSA
The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is deep-seated in U.S. military and veteran communities – avidly promoting programs like Metal of Honor, in conjunction with The Pathway Home (PTSD rehabilitation facility) ... -
SESAC Talks Royalty Education
While Performance Rights Organization SESAC has been around for over 80 years, its venture into songwriting royalties has been unique. Founded as a way for European publishers to receive royalties ... -
The Future of Rdio
It wasn't long ago that we were all fighting over the last copy of "A Christmas Story" in aisle ... -
Composer Spotlight: Henry Jackman (Captain America: Winter Soldier)
Henry Jackman says he just “got really lucky” in landing the job scoring Captain America: The Winter Soldier, though the composer had already done high-profile work on films like X-Men: ... -
R.I.P. Kenny Kerner
Kenny Kerner, a prominent advocate for independent artists, passed away on May 27, 2014 after a distinguished 40-year career. Kerner wore many hats in the music industry, as a songwriter, ... -
Album Review: Chromeo - White Women
No question the ‘70s/‘80s are coming back to mainstream dance floors—Random Access Memories took Album of the Year, so don’t bother arguing. For dance-pop-synth bands like Chromeo ... -
Atmosphere's Ant Speaks
In the early ‘90s, Before DIY was a household term, hip-hop enthusiasts were scrambling to submit tapes to majors, hoping to secure a deal that would alleviate the pressures of ...