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Netflix’s Better-Than-Expected Subscriber Forecast is Good News for Music Streamers
Investors have reason to feel upbeat about subscription businesses after Netflix revealed better-than-expected quarterly results on Tuesday (July 19). Netflix subscribers dropped 970,000 subscribers to 220.7 million in the second quarter — it warned in April that it expected to lose as many as 2 million subscribers — and forecast a 1 million-subscriber gain in the third quarter. Analysts polled by Refinitiv expected Netflix to lose an average of 1.84 million subscribers in the second quarter, according to Reuters. The good news caused Netflix’s share price to quickly rise 8.2% to $218.15 in after-hours trading on Tuesday, up from $201.63 on Monday, when shares gained 5.6%. Still, Netflix shares are down 66.5% year to date through Tuesday. Tuesday’s announcement was also good news for other...
Pastor Mike Jr. Is Top Winner at 2022 Stellar Gospel Music Awards (Full Winners List)
Pastor Mike Jr. was the top winner at the 2022 Stellar Gospel Music Awards, which were presented on Saturday (July 16) at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta. The pastor, author and recording artist won six awards, including artist of the year and album of the year for I Got It: Single’s Ministry Vol. 1. Pastor Mike Jr. also won artist of the year last year. He’s the first artist to win in that top category two years running since Donald Lawrence in 2006-07. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The ceremony, which was co-hosted by Jekalyn Carr and Kierra Sheard, was taped live and will air on Sunday Aug. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET, BET Her and BET International and will be syndicated in various local markets across the U.S. between Aug....
Vancouver’s Fvded In The Park Returns to Glory With Memorable 2022 Festival
Returning to its original festival grounds, Fvded In The Park recently made an electric homecoming to Western Canada. Produced by Blueprint Events, the fest took place on July 8th and 9th at Holland Park in Vancouver. In the previous year, the event was hosted at the PNE Amphitheatre with a single stage due to restrictions instated due to the impact of the pandemic. However, 2022 attendees were able to experience the authentic, three-stage layout for which Fvded In The Park is beloved. Troyboi performs Fvded In The Park 2022. Trifecta Productions Excision, SLANDER and Troyboi were just some of the artists that held down the mainstage on Day 1 with heavy-hitting bass sets. Day 2 saw a bit more variety, with Australian dance music star Dom Dolla bringing his patented tech house sound between...
Watch Tiësto Bring Out Hardwell for Surprise DJ Set In the Netherlands
After some much-needed time off, it seems Hardwell is enjoying his return to the electronic dance music scene. And the same goes for his old DJ pals, like Tiësto, who recently invited his Dutch compatriot and longtime creative collaborator onstage for a surprise B2B set. Longtime fans will recall Hardwell’s fan-favorite single “Colors,” a collaboration with Tiësto and Andreas Moe that appeared on 2015’s seminal debut album, United We Are. It all went down in early July at Breda Live, an event in the Netherlands, where the EDM icons kicked off with a mashup of their timeless 2011 collab “Zero 76” and the inescapable “Reload” by Sebastian Ingrosso and Tommy Trash. They then took a few classics for a spin, such as Eurythmics’ “Sweet ...
RL Grime Announces Halloween 2022 Concert In Los Angeles
Is it even Halloween without RL Grime? The trap music star’s eerie-sistible Halloween mix series has become a staple of his storied career, annually enrapturing fans with a curated tape of spellbinding bangers and unreleased music from his venerated Sable Valley label. Grime has now announced “Halloween: Dead Space,” a concert where fans can experience the mix live. “Halloween: Dead Space” marks the second time Grime will debut his annual mix in a live setting after last year’s spine-chilling inaugural edition, which dazzled fans with a live visual spectacle complete with a zombie outbreak. He’ll now give ’em pumpkin to talk about with the show’s hotly anticipated return, scheduled for October 27th at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. ...
Hard Rock Hotel Cancún Is Bringing Forth Unique Experiences for Dance Music Fans
Cancún is quickly becoming a hub for dance music enthusiasts, having established itself as one of the most exciting tourist destinations for entertainment seekers in Mexico. Through destination music festivals like ILLENIUM’s Ember Shores and Excision’s Paradise Blue or brand takeovers by the likes of Pollen Presents and Electric Zoo, Cancún’s electronic dance music scene is thriving—and so are its hospitality vendors. Having officially opened its doors back in October of 2012, Hard Rock Hotel Cancún is nearing its 10-year anniversary having long proven itself as one of the most celebrated resorts within the region. With amenities that include luxurious rooms, fine dining, a spa and a golf course, the iconic brand’s Cancún takeover has flourished. c/o Hard Rock Hotel Cancún Although ...
The Hunger Remains: Lloyd Banks Trends As Fans Discuss His Lyrical Greatness
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Lloyd Banks dropped his studio debut album, The Hunger For More, back in 2004, a lifetime ago in the Hip-Hop landscape. Fresh from releasing his newest studio set, The Course Of The Inevitable 2, fans on Twitter got the “Punchline King” trending as they discuss Blue Hefner. Lloyd Banks proved that the pen remained sharp in 2021 with the release of his incredibly solid The Course Of The Inevitable album, and the Queens rapper defied all modern trends with songs showcasing three verses and a hook along with ignoring the “the album is too long” complaint by dropping 18 tracks of heat. With The Course Of The Inevitable 2, Banks trimmed the project to 14 tracks — still plenty of music by today’s standards but there is not one wasted ...
Booty Snacks: Rick Ross Talks About Munching Butt On ‘Beyond The Chair’ Podcast
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: James Gilbert / Getty Rick Ross is one charismatic figure as evidenced by his constant posting on social media displaying his outsized personality and natural gift of gab. Rozay was a recent guest on a podcast where the budding farm baron shared his thoughts on sex, including how he’s not into munching between the ass cheeks. Rick Ross joined the Beyond The Chair podcast, a show on the rise featuring the personable co-hosts, Destine and Trishonna. During a segment of the podcast, the Biggest Bawse let it be known that he’s not going to eat booty, whether on purpose or accidentally. “Nah, I don’t really have no taste for ass, nah,” Ross said with the seriousness of a charging bull. “I know what I like and I usually avoid the ass. I’m just letting you...
HHW Gaming: LEGO’s Latest Kit Lets You Build Your Own Atari 2600 Retro Console
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Lego / Atari 2600 Want to own, no, build a piece of video game history? You can with Lego’s latest kit, which pays homage to the iconic Atari 2600 console. The Atari 2600 Is The Lastest Retro Console To Get The Lego Treatment Lego announced the Atari 2600 would be the next retro gaming console to be turned into a lego kit. The toy version of the classic video game console is based on the 1980 version of the console that made its debut in 1977. Putting it together will require patience and time. It consists of 2,532 pieces, so this is right up there for the expert builders and could be a challenge for those who casually mess around with the Danish toy company’s building blocks. Source: Lego / Atari 2600 “The Atari 2600 was one of the most memorable gifts I...
Defund SNKRS: Twitter Reacts To Striking Out On The Nike Dunk Low ‘Jackie Robinson’
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Nike / Dunk Low Jackie Robinson SNKRS is a crappy partner that we just keep on forgiving. The Nike Dunk Low Jackie Robinson slid onto the app, and, of course, nobody “GOT EM.” Sneakerheads Swung & Miss While Trying To Cop The Nike Dunk Low “Jackie Robinson” Did you get em? Of course, you didn’t. Tuesday (Jul.19), ahead of the MLB All-Star game, Nike dropped another pair of crispy Dunk Lows, this pair paying homage to late but forever great color barrier-breaking Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson. While the sneakers would make a great buy for baseball fans, lovers of sports history, and Jackie Robinson, we all know not many care about the sneaker’s symbolism. Instead, they will end up in the hands of resellers who will just throw up on GOAT, and sket...
Pi’erre Bourne Announces 2022 “Good Movie” World Tour
Pi’erre Bourne has announced his 2022 “Good Movie” World Tour. Beginning in September, the record producer/rapper’s 48-show tour is set to trek throughout North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. 27 shows are set to occur in the United States, while the remainder will see the New York City-raised musician abroad. This past June, Juicy J and Pi’erre Bourne released their joint album, Space Age Pimpin’. There will be no shortage of tracks at Bourne’s forthcoming tour as he has released several projects since 2021 including Frazier Thrill with Frazier Thrill, The Life of Pi’erre 5, 47 Meters Down with Sharc, Chavo’s World 2 with Chavo, Yo!88 with TM88 and Wolf of Peachtree 2 with Jelly. Bourne’s “Good Movie” 2022 World Tour kicks off on September 6 in Ho...
BTS Named Official Ambassadors for World Expo 2030 Busan, Korea
BTS members — RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook — were named the official ambassadors for the World Expo 2030 Busan, Korea, during an announcement event at entertainment company HYBE’s Seoul headquarters on Tuesday. “We are honored to be appointed as ambassadors for World Expo 2030 Busan. BTS will do our best to support in bringing the World Expo 2030 to Busan,” RM of BTS said in a statement, adding, “We will also make extra efforts to not only support the nation’s bid, but also promote the beautiful nature and culture of the Republic of Korea worldwide.” Prime Minister Han Duk-soo expressed his gratitude to the K-pop group for taking on their respective leadership roles. “The most essential part to our success would be the support from Korean citizens as well as the global comm...
