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Here Are the Best Spotify Wrapped Memes of 2022
It’s Spotify Wrapped season, that wonderful time of the year when a multi-billion dollar corporation tricks its users into running a global marketing campaign for free. With quirky graphics, completely made-up genres and plenty of opportunities to publically shame your friends, it’s tough to refrain from sharing your top songs and artists of the year and flexing your greatness—or cringiness. In honor of this brazen display of data harvesting, we’ve compiled the best Spotify Wrapped memes of 2022. Obliterating your parents’ computer for a YouTube rip of a song was so worth it Let’s get this out of the way right now: there’s absolutely nothing wrong with listening to 225 hours of Skrillex in a year Can’t tell if we’re supposed to laugh or cry? ...
Fred again.. Asks for Help Finding Space to Record New Music, Finds Solace In Fan’s Living Room
Why bother with expensive studio spaces when you can meet a new friend and record in his living room? While traveling through Amsterdam, Fred again.. and Joy Anonymous had the itch to hit the studio and work on some music. They could have taken the traditional route and booked a professional studio space, but they decided to get creative. Fred took to social media the night prior and asked if anyone had speakers in their living room for an impromptu recording session. They quickly received a message from a local producer named Marc, who makes music under the moniker Baril. He offered them his home, and it wasn’t long before they pulled up and built a makeshift studio before jamming out and recording a bevy of new demos. Moments like this remind us that despite the drama and politics ...
Mariah Carey Is Inviting You to Her Home for the Holidays: Here’s How Fans Can Book the Unforgettable Trip to New York City
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Mariah Carey is inviting you to her home for the holidays. The “Queen of Christmas” teamed with Booking.com to give two lucky fans a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience New York City her way. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Mariah’s Ultimate Holiday Experience will include a three-night stay in the Grande Luxe King room at The Plaza hotel, tickets to Carey’s upcoming holiday concert, dinner at her favorite restaurants including Nobu and Mr. Chow, a private tour of Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center...
Owl City Dials Into the “Neural Cloud” Mobile Game With New Song, “Up To The Cloud”
Owl City has been uploaded to the cloud for his new video game theme song. In honor of today’s release of Neural Cloud, the mobile game’s developers have shared its official theme song by the famed “Fireflies” artist. In addition to the track, “Up To The Cloud,” the sci-fi RPG developers shared a music video set to the sounds of the veteran electronic music producer’s work. The video features characters and environments from the game so players can get a taste of what to expect if they decide to log in and try it out. c/o Press Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Rich with computer science puns and plenty of tasteful vocal effects, the theme song will feel familiar to fans of Owl City. Upbeat and happy, the track features a bouncy synth-heavy g...
Here’s How to Create Your Own Viral Spotify Music Festival Lineup
A new app has provided an easy way to assert your dominance as the person with the best music taste in your friend group. If you’ve been subjecting yourself to the needless dopamine loop of social media lately, you’ve probably seen a lot of crazy festival lineups that seem too good (or bad) to be true. That’s because they are. These lineups are the result of a new viral web app called Instafest, which links up to your Spotify account and examines your listening habits to create the three-day lineup of your dreams. A demo lineup created using the Instafest app. Instafest Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Instafest gives you the option to change the theme of the flier, add a cool title and choose if you want to feature your top artists from the last four weeks, s...
Watch Martin Garrix Pull 9Gs In an F-16 Fighter Jet
It looks like Martin Garrix has begun his training to take Tom Cruise’s spot in Top Gun 3. For years, the Dutch dance music superstar has offered fans glimpses into his personal life offstage via his YouTube show, The Martin Garrix Show. Garrix has showcased his experiences backstage at festivals, gave an inside look at the recording of some of his biggest hits and shared countless other fun moments on the road since the show debuted eight years ago. Now, he’s taken things to unbelievable heights for its fifth season. In the latest episode, the Dutch Air Force helped Garrix live out one of his bucket list experiences by allowing him to fly along in the back of an F-16 fighter jet. The ride-along featured a large team of Dutch and American flight crew as part of a...
The Quest to Become a Techno Influencer Has Been Parodied In Board Game Format
Move over, Monopoly. Business Techno: The Game has arrived. Christmas lies just around the corner, and lo and behold, the perfect board game for the warehouse rave dweller in your family has just hit shelves. Its players will strive to achieve social media fame in the quest towards building and monetizing their own fanbase and techno empire. Players of Business Techno: The Game teeter precariously on the brink of “total disaster and tremendous success.” The parody board game takes aspiring techno influencers on a journey towards acquiring assets using the in-game “Techno Coin” currency. “Business Techno: The Game.” Krzysztof Karpinski Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “The road leading to your own Techno Empire is not a path strewn with ...
The Quest to Become a Techno Influencer Has Been Parodied In Board Game Format
Move over, Monopoly. Business Techno: The Game has arrived. Christmas lies just around the corner, and lo and behold, the perfect board game for the warehouse rave dweller in your family has just hit shelves. Its players will strive to achieve social media fame in the quest towards building and monetizing their own fanbase and techno empire. Players of Business Techno: The Game teeter precariously on the brink of “total disaster and tremendous success.” The parody board game takes aspiring techno influencers on a journey towards acquiring assets using the in-game “Techno Coin” currency. “Business Techno: The Game.” Krzysztof Karpinski Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “The road leading to your own Techno Empire is not a path strewn with ...
Dyson Airwrap Black Friday Deals: Here’s How to Get the Viral Hair Tool at a Discount
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. The Dyson Airwrap is back in stock for the holidays! The viral multi-styler — designed for drying, smoothing, volumizing and more, that works for multiple hair types including curly, coily and hair shorter than chest length — has returned to shelves. But it’s selling out fast, so if you want to get your hands on this must-have hair tool, you’ll have to act now. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news What makes Dyson’s all-new Airwrap so popular? For starters, it’s blowing up on social media. The hashtag #Dysonai...
Walmart Black Friday Deals 2022: Here’s What’s Still on Sale
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Black Friday is here! Although Walmart rolled out some Black Friday deals early, the mega-retailer launched a huge round Black Friday Sales on Friday (Nov. 25). The deals are available in stores and online with some sales only available online. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Walmart+ members received early access to shop early Black Friday deals seven hours before the sale officially began. Curious about Walmart+? It’s $12.95/month or $98 for the annual membership and includes early access to Black Frida...
2022 FIFA World Cup: All the Ways to Watch & Stream From Anywhere
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Let the games begin! The 2022 FIFA World Cup launched on Nov. 20 with host country Qatar squaring off against Ecuador at Al-Bayt Stadium. There are 32 countries participating in this year’s World Cup, which includes the U.S., Mexico, England, Brazil, Iran, Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Denmark, Tunisia, Poland, France and Australia. Read on for all the details on how to watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup from anywhere (click here to buy tickets). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news 2022 FIFA World Cup:...
The 15 Best Black Friday Beauty Deals That You Can Shop Right Now
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Black Friday started early this year! From E.L.F. Cosmetics to major retailers like Ulta Beauty, early bird specials have been rolling out all over the web, and if you don’t feel like waiting until Friday (Nov. 25) to start shopping, we’ve rounded up a collection of the best early Black Friday beauty deals that you can shop right now. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Below, find a list of Black Friday sales on mascara, lipsticks, eyeshadow, lip liners, skincare products, hair tools and more items to grab w...
