Streaming giant Spotify went down last night, according to multiple reports from users. The site experienced access issues and widespread technical problems. Users reported that they were being continuously logged out of the application, or that their account details were flagged as being incorrect. According to Variety, the issues reported
Hit songwriter and popular podcaster Ross Golan has started an online petition to urge the music community to stop licensing songs in Russia for as long as the country continues to wage war on Ukraine, reports Variety. Golan, who has written hit songs for the likes of Justin Bieber and
Almost six years after the label’s sophomore compilation, hyperpop pioneers PC Music have announced the release of PC Music, Vol. 3. The new full length compilation will feature twenty entries from artists on and associated with the label. These include Caroline Polachek, Clario, Charli XCX and PC Music label head
Video game developer Epic Games has acquired ownership of Bandcamp. The Fortnite creators announced yesterday that it has bought the online record store, an essential haven for independent artists and their fans. On Bandcamp, artists can expect to earn an average of 82% on every sale, a revenue model that
Le Couleur are kicking off 2022 with a bang as they release a deluxe edition of the Concorde LP and embark on a new tour around the UK. The band will soon be arriving in England for a bumper to bumper show, with the first performance starting next Wednesday at
Within the historical city of Leipzig, Germany, you’ll find MARIA Die RUHE defying conventions and expectations at each turn. Her latest single, ‘Skin’ was released yesterday and aims to stand against stereotypes, turning scars into art and establishes her as an individual rather than a product. The single follows the
A recent article published by Pitchfork has revealed that podcaster Joe Rogan’s exclusive content deal with streaming giant Spotify is worth $200 million. This is double than what was originally reported by Spotify, who claimed Rogan’s deal paid him $100 million. Sources with inside information on the deal revealed to
Pop star Charli XCX has left Twitter. In an article recently published by The Guardian, it is noted that XCX chose to take a step back from the platform following a wave of negative tweets and criticism by fans concerning her choices regarding the rollout of her upcoming album, Crash.
London-based DJ, producer, and Earth Kicks label head Mina has launched a new advice service that offers advice to artists on how to apply for grants and funding, as well as writing proposals for grants. Funding With Mina is an Instagram based forum and resource sharing network, through which the
UK pop star Charli XCX has released a music video for her latest single, Beg For You with Rina Sawayama. The single, which is the third to be released off her forthcoming album Crash, interpolates September’s early 2000s hit Cry For You. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, XCX said of the
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