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Spotify Claims the Days of the Top 40 Are Over
Spotify made the bold statement in a recent letter to shareholders. In a recent letter to shareholders, Spotify representatives stated that they believe the days of the Top 40 charts are over. Instead, the Swedish streaming giant claims that the industry has shifted towards a top 43,000 artists. The new number comes from their data, which indicates that 43,000 artists share 90% of all streams on the platform. Music Business Worldwide obtained a copy of the letter and shared a report on the statement. “Our product and platform are driving discovery, diversifying taste, and helping up-and-coming artists reach new audiences,” the letter says. “Gone are the days of Top 40, it’s now the Top 43,000.” The company maintains that its streaming service has helped users d...
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Above & Beyond Curate Iconic Anjunabeats Tracks to Celebrate Label’s 20th Anniversary [EXCLUSIVE]
Few electronic music labels have fostered as timeless a legacy as Anjunabeats. Few electronic music labels have fostered as timeless a legacy as Anjunabeats. Founded and spearheaded by legendary trio Above & Beyond, the Anjunabeats banner is responsible for some of the most inescapable trance and house songs that the dance music zeitgeist has ever seen, establishing itself over the years as a bona fide tastemaker. Emblematic of a true neoteric, each trailblazing release from the Anjunabeats camp serves as both a harbinger of what’s to come in the trance community and a vignette of its rich history. The imprint has a unique ability to tell stories with its music—a phenomenon that represents an unattainable white whale for many record labels. To celebrate the 20th an...
Excision Reveals Embroidered Hockey Jerseys in New Merchandise Drop
Excision’s latest drop might be his best yet. It’s now easier than ever to join team Excision. With the DJ and producer’s latest merchandise drop, fans can now purchase Excision-themed hockey jerseys from the dubstep don himself. The jersey’s front features a choice of red or blue color scheme with a fully embroidered T-Rex fiercely snapping a hockey stick. The flip-side is dominated by a bold, high-quality print of Excision’s instantly recognizable logo and typeface. By the looks of them, the jerseys uniquely have both the uncompromising quality and durability necessary for the headbanger in your family. The new items join Excision’s already popular baseball jerseys in his official online merchandise store. The new reveal already appears...
VENOMOUS CONCEPT Feat. NAPALM DEATH And BRUTAL TRUTH Members: New Song ‘Simian Flu’ Available For Streaming
Grindcore/hardcore punk veterans VENOMOUS CONCEPT — featuring members of BRUTAL TRUTH and NAPALM DEATH — will release their fourth full-length album, “Politics Versus The Erection”, on August 28 via Season Of Mist. The disc’s third single, “Simian Flu”, can be streamed below. Track listing: 01. Simian Flu (03:20) 02. Hole In The Ground (00:53) 03. Eliminate (02:00) 04. Lemonade (03:42) 05. Colossal Failure (03:20) 06. Promise (03:24) 07. Septic Mind (03:15) 08. Dementia Degeneration (02:24) 09. Carrion (02:17) 10. Broken Teeth (02:09) 11. Shadows (02:46) 12. Mantis Toboggan (01:36) 13. Politics Versus The Erection (02:37) If the state of today’s society is reflected in music, VENOMOUS CONCEPT has returned to the stage with a fitting soundtrack. The band&...
VOIVOD’s AWAY: ‘I Would Have Never Believed That It Was Possible To Replace PIGGY’
In an interview with Brazil’s Kazagastão, drummer Michel “Away” Langevin discussed guitarist Daniel “Chewy” Mongrain‘s unenviable task of replacing founding guitarist Denis “Piggy” D’Amour, who passed away due to complications from colon cancer in 2005. D’Amour‘s unconventional brand of guitar playing was a staple of VOIVOD‘s sound, but Mongrain, a lifelong fan of the band, has injected his own personality into VOIVOD while retaining some of the hallmarks from D’Amour‘s playing. “I would have never believed that it was possible to replace Piggy,” Away said (see video below). “In 2007, I saw Chewy play, and I was blown away. And I was with Snake [singer Denis Belanger] at that time. So when...
SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE To Play First Pandemic-Era Concert In September
According to Rolling Stone, SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE will perform live for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic on September 18 as the headliner of Rockin’ Fore The Kids at Cleveland’s Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Also scheduled to appear are the OHIO WEATHER BAND, country music duo BROTHER TROUBLE and Ira Dean along with sports figures Jim McMahon, Bret Saberhagen, Larry Johnson and Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini. Now in its 17th year, the annual Rockin’ Fore The Kids concert provides support for the Akron Children’s Hospital Showers Family Center for Childhood Cancer And Blood Disorders. According to a press release, the event will “be produced according to all COVID-19 guidelines.” This past spring, Hagar made headlin...
LAMB OF GOD Collaborates With NIGHTFLYER ROASTWORKS On ‘Memento Mori’ Coffee
LAMB OF GOD has collaborated with Nightflyer Roastworks to create its first small batch single origin coffee, Memento Mori, grown in El Salvador and roasted in Charlotte, North Carolina. With a life on the road, members of LAMB OF GOD have found themselves frequenting coffee shops around the world and brewing from their own espresso machine on the tour bus. A longtime passion of guitarist Willie Adler, Memento Mori brings to fruition years of home roasting and blending in a true collaboration with friend Paul Waggoner, owner of Nightflyer Roastworks and guitarist for BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME. For more information on Memento Mori, visit lambofgodcoffee.com. LAMB OF GOD‘s new, self-titled album was released on June 19 via Epic Records in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast Records in Europe. T...
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively “Deeply Sorry” For Plantation Wedding: “It’s Impossible to Reconcile”
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have apologized for hosting their 2012 wedding at Boone Hall, a former plantation in South Carolina. “It’s something we’ll always be deeply and unreservedly sorry for,” Reynolds said in a new interview with Fast Company. “It’s impossible to reconcile.” The Deadpool actor told Fast Company that he… Please click the link below to read the full article. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively “Deeply Sorry” For Plantation Wedding: “It’s Impossible to Reconcile” Nina Corcoran 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...
R.I.P. Tony Costanza, Former Machine Head and Crowbar Drummer Dies at 52
Tony Costanza, the original drummer for Machine Head and one-time member of Crowbar, has sadly passed away at the age of 52. No cause of death has been revealed, but Costanza’s passing was confirmed by Afzaal Nasiruddeen, a former bandmate in the New York metal group Crisis. Costanza was a… Please click the link below to read the full article. R.I.P. Tony Costanza, Former Machine Head and Crowbar Drummer Dies at 52 Spencer Kaufman 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 back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Eric Andre Endorses Petition To Take Over The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Want to see Eric Andre take over The Ellen DeGeneres Show? So does Eric Andre. On Tuesday, the comedian shared a link to a Change.org petition calling to Make Eric Ellen. They don’t want the title of the show or the format to change, they just want Andre to fill… Please click the link below to read the full article. Eric Andre Endorses Petition To Take Over The Ellen DeGeneres Show Michael Roffman 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 back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Rapper FBG Duck Killed in Chicago Drive-By Shooting
Chicago rapper and Fly Boy Gang member FBG Duck was killed in a drive-by shooting in Chicago on Tuesday evening. He was 26. Former mayoral candidate Ja’Mal Green first reported the news on Twitter. He confirmed FBG Duck had been “pronounced dead after being shot in the Gold Coast an… Please click the link below to read the full article. Rapper FBG Duck Killed in Chicago Drive-By Shooting Michael Roffman 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 back their fair share of Internet revenue.
In Jesus Name: Jonathan Isaac Tears ACL Days After Standing For National Anthem
Source: Pool / Getty Jonathan Isaac stood for the national anthem, opting not to kneel in solidarity with his NBA brethren. Now he will be sitting down the rest of the season following a severe injury. In what is being described as one of the most ironic moments ever, Isaac, who didn’t rock a Black Lives Matter shooting shirt and passed on kneeling during the anthem, is out for the season following an ACL tear. Following the unfortunate turn of events on the court, Isaac gave an update to his fans tweeting: “IT IS WELL!!! 2 Kings 4! Thank you for all of your prayers and concerns I’m encouraged. Remember our God is not just a God of the hills but a God of the valleys! (2 Corinthians ch 4 vs 9!) MY COMEBACK WILL BE GREATER THAN MY SETBACK!!!! I STILL STAND IN JESUS NAME!!!!”...
