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Breaking Down BTS Label Big Hit’s 2020 Earnings
A new BTS album, Map of the Soul: 7, and four mini album releases by the group Seventeen from Big Hit’s investment in K-pop label Pledis in May, helped Big Hit sell 13.2 million albums. That’s up 54% from 2019, with $288.5 million of revenue — a 196% improvement. Eight tracks from Map of the Soul: 7, released last February, spent time on the Billboard Global 200 Chart in 2020, with BTS’ later singles “Dynamite” and “Life Goes On” both reaching No. 1. In the U.S., Map of the Soul: 7 sold 674,000 units in 2020 while its tracks were streamed 715 million times, according to MRC Data. Normally, Big Hit’s holistic business model is well suited to the modern music business. But the pandemic killed touring, traditionally Big Hit’s largest revenue stream, and favored record companies that can...
Nandi Bushell Gets Flea’s Approval With ‘Under the Bridge’ Cover
The 10-year-old rock phenom Nandi Bushell dropped her latest cover on Sunday — an enthusiastic rendition of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Under the Bridge” — and she got the stamp of approval on it from none other than Flea himself. The legendary RHCP bassist tweeted “always love to Nandi!” after the young prodigy tagged him and his bandmates in her tweet announcing the cover. always love to Nandi! https://t.co/hT3ZuyCBd5 — Flea (@flea333) February 21, 2021 Of course, supporting Bushell has proven to be a valuable decision for artists in recent months, because otherwise, she may very well challenge them to a musical battle and then outplay them on social media for all to see. Just ask Dave Grohl how that feels. The unique take on the RHCP track comes hot on the heels of Bushell’s lates...
“El Chapo” Guzman’s Wife Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges In U.S.
Source: New York Daily News / Getty Infamous Mexican drug overlord, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is currently serving a life sentence for moving weight like whales up and down the Americas, and now it seems like his wife, Emma Coronel Aispuro, is going to be sharing the same fate. The Associated Press is reporting that the 31-year-old Aispuro (El Chapo is 63-years-old by the way) was arrested yesterday (February 22) at Dulles International Airport in Virginia on charges that she helped him run his drug empire along with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and marijuana. The U.S. Justice Department is also accusing the former beauty queen of helping El Chapo escape a Mexican prison in 2015 and plotting to help him escape a second time before he was extradited to the U.S. ...
When Apple’s iPhone 13 Is Announced, It Will Reportedly Have These Upgrades
Source: Apple / iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini It hasn’t been a year yet since the release of the iPhone 12, but we are already talking about the iPhone 13 and what to expect from Apple’s forthcoming new flagship smartphone model. Tech YouTuber Filip Koroy (EverythingApple Pro) linked up with Max Weinbach, a well-known leaker, and revealed that the iPhone 13 would be sporting some major upgrades. Weinbach tells Koroy that Apple will “refine” the matte back on the iPhone 13 Pro model with a “more grippy textured back that will be slightly more comfortable [to hold],” taking cues from Google’s Pixel smartphone, which already sports a similar design feature. Weinbach also notes that the iPhone 13’s chassis “will not be changing, so overall the same look at the iPhone 12 lineup.” Another upgrade...
Dr. Dre Got Off Some Bars Towards Ex-Wife, Calls Her “Greedy B*tch”
Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty Dr. Dre has seemingly made a speedy recovery after suffering a brain aneurysm just last month and is back to work at a breakneck speed. A leaked snippet played by a member of the AfterMath’s production team featured bars from the legendary Compton producer that were aimed at his ex-wife Nicole Young and references his recent hospital stay. As reported by HipHopNMore, DJ Silk played a portion of a KXNG Crooked and Dr. Dre collaboration rumored to be from the famed and long-awaited Detox album. While it isn’t known when or if the full-length will see the light of day, the rhymes said by Dre were recently recorded as evidenced by the song’s subject matter. “Trying to kill me with them lies and that perjury/I see you trying to fuck me while I’m in surgery/In ICU, ...
Get Redman On The Phone: Marijuana Is Now Legal In New Jersey
Source: JOHANNES EISELE / Getty Lovers of the leaf living in The Garden State just got the news of a lifetime. They will now be able to purchase marijuana legally. As spotted on The Gothamist New Jersey has decriminalized cannabis. Legislation has been in discussion for several years but failed to get approved to be a law not once but twice in 2019. On Monday, February 22 Governor Phil Murphy signed three bills that permit the use of the drug throughout the territory. In addition to being able to partake in the drug, establishments will be able to legally sell it to customers who are preapproved by medical professionals. While the news is welcomed by enthusiasts this new ruling comes with some strict swim rails. According to the formal press release citizens are allowed to keep up to ...
Becky G ft Burna Boy – Rotate
Don’t miss this brand new song coming from Becky G ft Burna Boy – “Rotate” out now. American Latino singer Becky G comes through with a brand new song titled “Rotate“. She once again teamed up with another Nigerian pop music star Burna Boy for this new tune. Her first collaboration with a Nigerian artiste was “Next To You Part II”. On this new record, Becky G is upbeat and Burna Boy does some magic with his verse. Listen, enjoy Becky G ft Burna Boy – “Rotate” below. [embedded content] Get via the link You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users ...
DJ Snake Becomes PUMA Brand Ambassador for Revamped “Mirage Tech” Shoe
PUMA has launched a new strategic partnership with DJ Snake. The renowned “Middle” producer is the German footwear company’s newest spokesperson, and together the two will be launching a new and improved version of the PUMA Mirage. The Mirage was first introduced to the market a remarkable 50 years ago as a track and field-focused shoe. However, it didn’t gather much appeal until the 1990s, when it found its stride as a casual jogging shoe. With its newest instantiation, PUMA is aiming to preserve some of the shoe’s storied stylistic origins while adding the flare fit for the modern era. The Mirage Tech sports an eye-grabbing, cyberpunk-like aesthetic layering wavy red accents atop a black and grey color palette. PUMA “I am a fan of fashion and sne...
ASADI Becomes Comic Book Hero in First-Ever Issue of “The Immortal ASADI”
Global electronic star ASADI has not relented in offering various styles, genres and singles in 2021, but that doesn’t mean he’s finished diversifying his output. Last Friday, he became the first-ever Persian superhero on The Immortal ASADI, his very own comic book series. The news follows a consistent, bi-weekly release schedule for ASADI, who has soundtracked his year with “Let’s Go,” “Forever Chasing the Sun” and his grungy bass collab “Divinity,” which features percussionist Adam Deitch of Break Science and Lettuce. This latest endeavor proves his artistic diversity as he applies his unique vision to both music, film and now graphic art. Veteran graphic company Tier One Comics worked with ASADI to animate a world of Persian history and mytholog...
Insomniac Launches New Record Label and Festival Experience, Lost In Dreams
Insomniac has announced a brand new electronic music record label and festival experience. Dubbed Lost In Dreams, the brand will operate under the same umbrella as Insomniac’s other fan-favorite titles, including Bassrush, Basscon, Factory 93, and Dreamstate. Much like “Dawn,” the melodic vertical of Excision‘s Subsidia Records, the Lost In Dreams record label will focus on future bass, melodic dubstep, and electronic pop music. True to Insomniac fashion, a press release issued by the famed dance music event brand also teased an “immersive festival experience,” but details are scarce at the moment. Announcements of major label signings are to be expected in the coming weeks, and the imprint will lean heavily into “vocal-driven dance music,” accordi...
Inspired by Kygo, This San Francisco Giants Prospect is Chasing His DJ Dreams
Hunter Bishop, a top prospect in the San Francisco Giants organization, produces hits both on and off the field. You’ll get that pun in a moment. Bishop is a 22-year-old outfielder who produces melodic dance music under the moniker Bish. According to MLB, Bishop discovered Kygo around 2016, when he became so enamored with the tropical house pioneer’s music that he decided to take a crack at music production. He eventually purchased his first DAW (digital audio workstation) and taught himself how to navigate the software before releasing his first original track, “Hard to Find,” in February 2020. That same month, Bishop had the opportunity to meet Kygo, who he described as a “musical idol,” when he came to Scottsdale for a show. “Bei...
DENNIS STRATTON Says He Introduced ‘Harmony Guitar Style’ To IRON MAIDEN: ‘It Was My Idea’
Former IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dennis Stratton, who was a member of the band for less than a year, spoke to Robert Cavuoto of Sonic Perspectives about his involvement with MAIDEN‘s classic debut album and the British heavy metal legends’ nomination for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Asked if he was aware, while MAIDEN was recording its first LP, of just how revolutionary it would be to heavy metal, Dennis responded: “No, not at all. In 1979, when [IRON MAIDEN] signed the deal with EMI in London, basically, they transformed from a pub band to a big band overnight. When I first went down to meet them, there was only three of ’em — there was only Steve [Harris] and Dave [Murray] and [Paul Di’Anno]. They never had a [steady] drummer and they never had a second guit...
