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SoundCloud Rebrands Creator Services Platform to “SoundCloud for Artists”
SoundCloud’s creator services platform is operating under a new name: SoundCloud for Artists. The rebrand comes from one of the leading minds in establishing Spotify’s own Spotify for Artists platform. And as the saying goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Tracy Chan, SoundCloud’s Senior Vice President of Creator, was previously the former Head of Music at Twitch and served as the Director of Product Management at Spotify before that. Chan led the development of Spotify for Artists’ analytics platform, which empowers artists to glean insights about their fanbase and better engage their audience. Chan describes the mission of SoundCloud for Artists in similar terms, calling it “an elevated, all-in-one platform for artists to co...
Watch Four Tet and Fred again.. Take Over a New York City Food Truck
There was more heat than just that of the sizzling waffle irons emitting from the food truck outside Terminal 5 over the weekend. Four Tet and Fred again.. took over the New York venue, but didn’t quite feel like turning down after their sets were over. Instead, the two took over a food truck serving waffles in the immediate vicinity after noticing those inside were having a good time playing music on boombox speakers. Naturally, once Four Tet and Fred again.. were given free reign over the aux, a crowd quickly began to form around the vehicle. The two artists were enjoying the moment, but as the crowd grew in mass, they were also looking to make an exit. That wasn’t before teeing up one last legendary crowd pleasing track, however. “Lolllll I said to @fourtetkieran alright las...
The Watcher Ending Explained: What We Know About the Mysterious Stalker Tale
[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for The Watcher.] With Ryan Murphy’s limited series The Watcher, the Glee creator delves into a real-life stalker case that has yet to be solved. The Netflix thriller focuses on the well-off Nora and Dean Brannocks, played by Naomi Watts and Bobby Cannavale, who relocate with their children to a suburban house at 657 Boulevard, only to become the recipients of alarming, invasive, and anonymous letters being sent to their new home. In the concluding episode of the suspenseful series, the Brannocks eventually flee the house (and titular Watcher) and are seen in New York, settling into a newer, safe home. But even moving away from 657 Boulevard isn’t enough to escape the damage caused by the Watcher, as Dean is shown still attempting to solve wh...
The Moldy Peaches to Reunite for Performance at Meet Me in the Bathroom L.A. Premiere
The Moldy Peaches are set to reunite for their first live performance in over a decade at the Los Angeles premiere of Meet Me in the Bathroom, the new documentary about the early oughts New York City music scene. The premiere event is scheduled for October 27th at the Fonda Theatre in L.A, and marks Kimya Dawson and Adam Green’s first time performing together as The Moldy Peaches since 2011. The programming also includes a screening of Meet Me in the Bathroom as well as a discussion between moderator Tim Heidecker, directors Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern, and author Lizzy Goodman — whose book inspired the film. Tickets for the event are on sale here. Advertisement Related Video Another premiere event is taking place at New York’s Webster Hall on October 30th, with performances from Gree...
How to Get Tickets to Impractical Jokers’ 2023 Tour
The trio behind TruTV’s Impractical Jokers are bringing their long-running comedy prank series on tour in 2023, and it’s anyone’s guess how much hijinks will come with tickets. “The DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE Tour” finds James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn, and Sal Vulcano on their first live outing together in three years as well as their first without founding member Joe Gatto, who announced his departure from the show on New Year’s Eve 2021. “We are so excited to finally get back on tour next year,” the group shared in a statement. “After the difficult last couple of years, we are looking forward to laughing again with all the Impractical Jokers fans out there and bringing them a personalized and intimate comedic experience like never before.” Get tickets here, and read on for ...
How to Get Tickets to Old Dominion’s 2023 Tour
Old Dominion have announced their “No Bad Vibes Tour” North American tour in 2023, and fans will surely want to add “Tickets” to the three T’s that make up their most recent LP, 2021’s Time, Tequila & Therapy. Echoing the tour’s titular chilled-out mood, frontman Matthew Ramsey shared in a statement that “at an Old Dominion show, I think we just want people to feel happy. They should feel like they got to forget about whatever is bothering them or whatever’s weighing them down in that point in time. Just come and hangout with us, and escape for a couple hours. Then hopefully they walk out feeling a little lighter than when they walked in.” Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is Old Dominion’s Next Tour? Advertisement Related Video Old Dominion’...
Westside Gunn Announces Release Date For ‘Hitler Wears Hermes 10’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Edward Berthelot / Getty It’s been a minute since Westside Gunn released his last project, Hitler Wears Hermes 8: Side B, but fans of the Buffalo, NY MC are about to get their fix as Gunn has just announced the release date of his next project, Hitler Wears Hermes 10 (what happened to 9?!). During an interview on Hot 97 with Peter Rosenberg, the “Jesus Crack” rapper announced that Hitler Wears Hermes 10 will be hitting the streets in just a two weeks on Oct. 28. That being said, Westside Gunn says that will be the final installment in the Hitler Wears Hermes series that he kicked off back in 2012 saying “The last one was going to be the final one, but I felt weird doing nine and not 10 of them, and you know, like in anything, you alway...
Amazon Music To Air Concerts After Thursday Night NFL Games, Hosted By 2 Chainz
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty In March 2021, when Amazon announced its “10-year agreements to exclusively broadcast 15 Thursday Night Football games and one pre-season game per year on Prime Video,” the response was overwhelmingly positive. The online retail giant—which also has television streaming and music DSP is now planning to kick off Amazon Music Live on October 27. Amazon Music Live will feature concerts after the football games featuring some of the hottest artists in the country. Lil Baby will be the first to perform. Also slated to appear is Megan Thee Stallion, who will take to the stage on November 3rd. According to Digital Music News, “more epic performances will be announced in the weeks to come,” for Prime subscribers. The concerts themselves wi...
Jay-Z Files Lawsuit Against Bacardi Over D’Ussé Cognac Financials
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Roy Rochlin / Getty One of the largest spirit companies has some answering to do. Jay-Z is suing Bacardi over the financials regarding his D’Ussé Cognac. As spotted on TMZ, the Brooklyn, New York native is taking one of his partners to court. This week the celebrity gossip website obtained paperwork which confirms that Hov’s corporation, SC Liquors, is demanding total financial transparency from the global conglomerate. In addition he is asking some very pointed questions regarding the production process including “the location of all warehouses storing D’Ussé barrels, bottles and accessories.” Furthermore Carter wants Bacardi to fully detail their inventory process in an effort to “monitor the conduct of [Bacardi’s] business to protect SC’...
Stupidity Is A Choice: Ye Says “He Doesn’t Believe In The Term” Antisemitism
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Davis / Getty In more Ye news, the coon in boots has added a new hot take to his growing list of tomfoolery, claiming that antisemitism is not real. Linking up with ex-CNN host Chris Cuomo who now has another show on the NewsNation, from his vehicle, the problematic hyphenate had a lot more stupidy to get off his mind. Among the topics discussed was Ye’s recent acquisition of Parler, the right-wing cesspool disguised as a social media platform, and his antisemitic statements. “I don’t like the term antisemitic,” West loudly and wrongly said when asked at the 4:30 mark in the interview about his insanely troubling comments about Jewish people. “It’s been a term that’s allowed people, specifically in my industry, to get away with murder—sometimes lite...
Ayra Starr – 19 & Dangerous Album Deluxe
Here is the latest release deluxe album for 19 & Dangerous by Ayra Starr. Budding Nigerian pop talent, Ayra Starr drops 19 & Dangerous album deluxe, a follow-up to the original album 19 & Dangerous released in 2021 that love, betrayal, and self-assurance are examined. The new deluxe album has 16 tracks with a couple of new features like Zinoleesky, Lojay & Kayykilo. It also includes her recent hit single “Rush“, Ase-Amen from COLORS show, and the Bloody Samaritan remix with Kelly Rowland. 19 & Dangerous deluxe is a great project, you should listen to. Tracklist Listen and share Ayra Starr – 19 & Dangerous Deluxe below.
Iyanya – Lady
Catch up with the latest release from Iyanya titled – Lady. Nigerian singer, Iyanya drops a brand new single he calls “Lady”, for his teeming fans. The new record is an amazing piece of music in that he delivers good vocals and notable lyrics. Lady, was produced by Shugavybez and it is a follow-up to his new track titled Zone featuring 5ive Rings. However, you can add this to your playlist. Listen to and share Iyanya’s new song – Lady below. Download coming soon.
