Reba McEntire Is Set to Teach ...
It’s the singer’s first online class featuring 20 lessons.
Shazam teams with Vadio to off...
Music app Shazam has joined forces with Vadio, a music video platform that drives digital engagement, for a partnership which will enable the addition of music video channels to the service. The tie-up will allow hundreds of millions of Shazam users globally to stream specially curated music video channels directly in the app via Vadio-powered technology, which make it possible for people to consume music video content through the sites and apps they already use. Commenting on the deal, Fabio Santini, Chief Product Officer for Shazam said: "We continually look for new ways to expand the ways in which our users can discover music…We want to give fans a great reason to spend more time with Shazam by giving them access to a rich and immersive music video experience.
Watch Will.i.am Become Donald ...
“I’m a star ’cause I made it/ I’m rich and I’m famous/ Donald Trump said to ‘grab’m by the pussy.”
Henry’s Flips Again, This Time...
Henry’s, the nightclub on Beverly Boulevard that was not-too-long ago named Hooray Henry’s before getting a fresh revamp and truncated name, has seen its last red velvet roped evening. The space will soon become Peppermint Club, a live music venue that is a partnership between Henry’s proprietors h.wood Group and Interscope Records, reports Wehoville. It’s a pretty interesting departure for the location that has long been home to plenty of nightclubs in its day, from Hooray Henry’s to The Beverly to Guys & Dolls and to Guys before that.
Amazon challenges Apple and Sp...
Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday launched a full-fledged music streaming service with subscriptions as low as $3.99 per month for owners of its Amazon Echo speaker, accelerating the industry trend toward more flexible pricing after years of sticking to $9.99 subscriptions. The new streaming service, called "Amazon Music Unlimited," lets users access a vast catalog of songs on demand, similar to Spotify and Apple Music.
Amazon’s New Music Strea...
Amazon took one look at the crowded streaming-music marketplace and said “Why not us?” The tech giant just jumped into the digital fray with their new on-demand service called Amazon Music Unlimited. For years, $9.99 per month has been the bare minimum for streaming services. $3.99 per month will get you ad-free access to a version of the service that only plays on Amazon’s smart Echo speakers.
Harmonix Music VR wants to cha...
“There’s nothing wrong with listening to music however you want to listen to music,” Jon Carter, the creative lead on PlayStation VR’s Harmonix Music VR, told Polygon. “That said, there is a somewhat nostalgic image — a kid from some bygone era, sitting in their room and getting to know their music collection for hours on end — that serves as something of a driving inspiration for Harmonix Music VR,” he continued.
Nude-free Playboy hits iTunes,...
Playboy said Wednesday its nude-free magazine would be offered for the first time as Apple and Google digital subscriptions, as the iconic brand shifts to win over a new generation. The magazine, which recently threw in the towel on nudity as part of an effort to reach a broader audience, made its debut on the iTunes and Google Play stores. "Since introducing a brand new vision for Playboy magazine earlier this year, we have expanded our distribution channels in many powerful ways, including higher visibility on an increased number of traditional and digital media platforms," said David Israel, chief operating officer and chief financial officer of Playboy Enterprises.
Singer-songwriter Jacob Whites...
Amazon launches $8 per-month m...
E-commerce giant Amazon is set to give Spotify and Apple Music a run for their money, following the unveiling of its highly-anticipated, on-demand music streaming service. Amazon Prime members will be charged just US$7.99 per month for the Amazon Music Unlimited service — or US$79 if prepay their music subscription for an entire year. For that price, Amazon Music Unlimited will grant users unlimited on-demand access to "tens of millions" of songs, in addition to hand-curated playlists and personalized stations; with the company also introducing a special tier for consumers who only want to access their music subscription on Amazon's Echo speaker (US$3.99 a month).