When Spotify first introduced its Fan Insights initiative in beta in November 2015, it was, says VP of product Charlie Hellman, a dashboard of data intended as “a self-serve way [for] artists and their teams to really understand what was going on with their audiences on Spotify.” Now, a year[…]
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Thanks Alternative Press for opening our eyes and ears to this awesome Metal cover of Ed Sheeran‘s “Shape of You.” Metal band UMC, who makes Metal Covers of the latest radio hits, has posted an awesome cover of Ed Sheeran’s smash hit “Shape of You.” Between the powerful vocals and the[…]
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StubHub, the land of never-ending tickets, such as a seat to LCD Soundsystem in Brooklyn Monday night for $375 (original price: $60), is becoming more social. The eBay-owned online ticket exchange is making it easier to buy a ticket and to do so with your friends. StubHub is now showing[…]
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A highlight from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was Pearl Jam’s bassist Jeff Ament, who appropriately chose to dedicate a part of his speech, as well as his shirt, to shed light on the musicians who the Rock Hall has omitted over the years. Reminiscing about[…]
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Do you have old records laying around collecting dust? They might be more valuable than you think! A new study from McGamez found the most expensive vinyl record prices on the market today based on what they sold for at auction. Here are the top 5 most expensive vinyl records and[…]
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The phrase “Disney music” often conjures up images of doe-eyed princesses belting out Broadway ballads. But a new album comprised of classic tracks from the House of Mouse re-imagined with power metal vocals, crushing guitars and breakneck drumming is looking to upend that stereotype. Metal Disney was released in Japan last[…]
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When the final track of your life finishes playing, how would you like to be remembered? Do you want to be buried and forgotten like a bad solo album? Or would you like to be encased for posterity like a big platinum record? Or maybe you hope to continue being[…]
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All Time Low stopped by BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge and gave an incredible performance of Lorde‘s new single “Green Light.” We love the original but we can’t get enough of this rendition. If you’re a fan of the original, then you’ll love it with Alex Gaskarth’s vocals on this cover.[…]
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Lenny Kravitz, Alicia Keys and Pharrell are among the latest set of performers and presenters scheduled to appear at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony April 7th at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Kravitz will perform a special tribute to Prince, while Alicia Keys, Mary Chapin Carpenter and the Indigo[…]
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British band Shaking Chains has officially changed the game for music videos. For their new single ‘Midnight Oil,’ they have created some “computer voodoo” to make a music video that never repeats itself. Yes, you read that correctly. They have created an algorithm that pulls random short video clips from[…]
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