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Subtronics Launches New Record Label, Cyclops Recordings
When you’ve created a sound all your own and garnered a fanbase who counts down the seconds until you release new music, the next natural move is to start a record label. Such is the case with dubstep star Subtronics, who has announced his own Cyclops Recordings banner. Thanks to massive dubstep anthems such as “Scream Saver” and the GRiZ-assisted smash “Griztronics,” the Philly-born electronic music producer has emerged one of the most popular tastemakers in the bass music scene in little time. He will now flex his A&R skills as the proprietor of Cyclops, which he said in a video shared via Twitter is “the next logical step” in his blossoming career. Each Cyclops release is being dubbed a “mission,” the first of whic...
Dimitri Vegas Joins Megan Thee Stallion for New “Mortal Kombat” Capsule Collection
Marc Jacques Burton, founder of the brand MJB, has created the ultimate team of entertainment influences for his latest collaboration. The British designer partnered with world-renowned boxing brand Everlast for the launch of a new capsule collection in celebration of Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate. The campaign for the limited edition collection will feature EDM superstar Dimitri Vegas alongside Megan Thee Stallion, MMA fighter Michael Venom Page, and British rapper M24. The collection includes four variations of MJB’s signature masked hoodies emblazoned with Mortal Kombat‘s iconic characters Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Raiden, and Baraka. Of course, the game’s famous dragon logo is incorporated into all of the looks. Dimitri Vegas received the honor of designing the Sub-Zero co...
If Lil Nas X Could Join Any Boy Band, He’d Pick This K-Pop Group
The star stuttered before admitting his childhood crush was none other than Usher, and gushed over how “proud” he was of Megan Thee Stallion for her sultry “Body” music video. It’s hard to picture Lil Nas X as anything other than a solo artist, but he revealed that if he were to join a boy band, it would be BTS. Here’s to hoping a “Dynamite” remix is on the way. Watch his full “Burning Questions” segment below. 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 reve...
Spotify Shares Jump 16% to All-Time High
On a related note, information about podcasts could have reinforced some investors’ belief that non-music content can improve both growth and margins. Spotify’s run-down of most popular music and podcasts revealed The Joe Rogan Experience, exclusive to Spotify as of Tuesday, is its top podcast. Its popularity suggests the controversial podcast is going to be worth the $100 million Spotify is spending to license the show from Rogan. Owned and licensed podcasts give Spotify a chance to differentiate itself from its competitors. In the last two years, Spotify has purchased podcast producers The Ringer, Gimlet and Parcast and has landed exclusives with Michele Obama and Kim Kardashian West, among many others. It has also launched proprietary, music-focused franchises such as Sound Stories: Wom...
Jason Derulo, Lizzo & Charlie Puth Among TikTok’s Top Celebrity Users
TikTok unveiled its Top 100 data on Wednesday (Dec. 2), with the top viral videos, celebrities, songs and more that thrived this year on the popular app. As quarantine had us all stuck inside in 2020, many (including celebrities) turned to TikTok for some entertainment. Jason Derulo leads the pack as the platform’s top A-lister, followed by Kylie Jenner, Lizzo, Charlie Puth, Tyga, China McClain, Lil Yachty, Dr. Phil, Shay Mitchell and Jack Black. TikTok’s top 2020 song was also thanks to Derulo, as his “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) with Jawsh 685 dominated the For You Page. Speaking of savage, Megan Thee Stallion‘s “Savage” remix with Beyonce followed on the list. Other songs that lead the platform in 2020 include Travis Scott‘s R...
Beyoncé, Jhené Aiko & More: Who Should Win Best R&B Performance at the 2021 Grammys? Vote!
The 2021 Grammy nominations crowned Queen Beyoncé as the leading lady with nine nods, including best R&B performance, and Billboard wants to know: Who do you think deserves to win in this category? Bey’s Juneteenth single “Black Parade” also scored nominations for record of the year, song of the year and best R&B song. Alabama Shakes‘ Brittany Howard, whose song “Goat Head” received a nod for best R&B performance, is the most-nominated artist out of anyone who didn’t receive a nod in any of the Big Four categories with five nominations across the rock, R&B, alternative and American roots genres. Two album of the year nominees, Jhené Aiko and Jacob Collier, are also competing in this category wi...
Hear Taylor Swift’s New Re-Recorded Version Of ‘Love Story’
Taylor Swift‘s been hard at work. After releasing a new Folklore performance film on Disney+ last week, she headed into the Thanksgiving holiday with an impressive six Grammy nominations — including in the key Album of the Year and Song of the Year categories. But as we know from a note she posted to social media last month, she’s also been spending a lot of time in the studio. Due to Scooter Braun’s purchase (and subsequent sale) of Swift’s back catalog, she’s taken it upon herself to re-record those old songs — the ones from her first six albums — so she can retain control over (and make money from) them. “I have recently begun re-recording my older music and it has already proven to be both exciting and creatively fulfilling,” she wrote in Novem...
Lily Collins, Sofia Carson, And More Will Present At The Movie & TV Awards: Greatest Of All Time
When it comes to the GOAT bash, we know the performers. We know the categories, too. And now, we know the presenters who will crown your faves. Yes, the MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time is bound to be a party, celebrating the biggest and best moments from film and television from the ’80s until now. The 90-minute special, which hits MTV on Sunday, December 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, will honor the GOATs that make us laugh, cry, dance, and more. In order to do that, it’ll require a list of serious talent to help present those awards. On that list? Neve Campbell, Sofia Carson, Lily Collins, Derek Hough, Jacob Bertrand, Peyton List, Xolo Maridueña, David Spade, and Maddie Ziegler. Those presenters will join Sia, Steve Aoki, and Travis Barker, who will all perform during the...
WOLF HOFFMANN Says ACCEPT Sounds ‘As Fresh And As Good As Ever’ On Band’s First Album Without PETER BALTES
ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke to Canada’s The Metal Voice about the band’s upcoming studio album, “Too Mean To Die”, which will be released on January 15, 2021 via Nuclear Blast. The LP will be the group’s first without bassist Peter Baltes, who exited ACCEPT in November 2018. He has since been replaced by Martin Motnik. ACCEPT‘s lineup has also been expanded with the addition of a third guitarist, Philip Shouse, who originally filled in for Uwe Lulis during last year’s “Symphonic Terror” tour, before being asked to join the band permanently. Asked if it’s “weird” not seeing Baltes by his side anymore, Hoffmann said: “It is a little strange for me, and I was kind of heartbroken and sad when it happened. Bu...
WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: Why I Decided To Call My Band MAMMOTH WVH
In a new interview with Barbara Caserta of Italy’s Linea Rock, Wolfgang Van Halen spoke about his decision to use the MAMMOTH WVH band name for his solo project. MAMMOTH WVH is a nod to family history — Wolfgang‘s father, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, and Eddie‘s brother Alex Van Halen called their band MAMMOTH when David Lee Roth first joined it in 1974. Asked if it’s a “double-edged sword” calling his band MAMMOTH WVH while also having the Van Halen last name, Wolfgang said: “It certainly is, just in general, ’cause people will expect things from me and put a lot on me. I think it’s important to go into it with an open mind and not expecting to hear a continuation of VAN HALEN, if you will, ’cause this is all ju...
JUDAS PRIEST’s ROB HALFORD And RICHIE FAULKNER ‘Love Throwing Shapes’ On Stage
In a new interview with Nick Bowcott of Sweetwater, Rob Halford spoke about the fun visual interplay between him and the other members of JUDAS PRIEST during the band’s live performances. He said (see video below): “I’m a bit of a taskmaster in that respect. You’ve probably seen me working with Richie [Faulkner, guitarist] — everybody to a great extent. But when Richie is coming up to do a lead break, I’ll go and throw some shapes around him. We always [say to each other], ‘What kind of shape are you gonna throw tonight?’ ‘Oh, I might do this and I might do that.’ ‘Well, you throw that shape, and I’ll do this shape.’ And that’s cause we love throwing shapes. But I know that when I get over him or I’m throwi...
WHITESNAKE’s DAVID COVERDALE Dons Santa Claus Outfit For Holiday Video Message
WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale recently donned a Santa Claus outfit to as he shared a holiday video message for his fans and showed off some new stocking stuffers, including “Love Songs”, a new collection that contains remixed and remastered versions of the group’s best love songs. Check out the clip below. “Love Songs” is the second release in the band’s “Red, White and Blues Trilogy”, a series of compilations organized by musical themes that began this summer with “The Rock Album” (white) and will conclude next year with “The Blues Album” (blue). The new collection includes a mix of hits and deep tracks that were originally released between 1987 and 2011 on five WHITESNAKE studio albums and David Coverdale‘...
