Kids these days. A new study finds that young adults are generally more tolerant than their elders of whipping out mobile phones in certain social settings, like on the bus or in church, and that they’re more likely to use the devices to coordinate plans, catch up with friends or just to avoid interacting with others….
The Future Of Music: A Manifesto For Executives, Creatives And Artists
For much of recent history, the music industry has been infamous for its inability to adapt to digital technology. This said, certain companies within the industry, likeApple and Spotify, have proven they are able to adopt new ideas and succeed, demonstrating how valuable innovation is in any creative industry….
Elvis Presley Nets 53rd Top 40 Album on Billboard 200 Chart
Elvis Presley earns his 53rd top 40 album on the Billboard 200 chart (dated Sept. 5) as the new compilation Elvis Forever debuts at No. 11. The set, sold exclusively through the U.S. Postal Service, is Presley’s highest-charting album since 2003, when Elvis: 3nd to None peaked at No. 3. The debuting album was released in conjunction with the promotion of Presley’s…
VMA Performers: The Deluge
After trickling out names for a bit (and noting Kanye will take home the Video Vanguard Award), MTV released its list of VMA performers late Tuesday, and they are in this graphic….
One Minute Of Silence Is Now The #1 Song In Austria
A one minute long recording of silence is #1 on the Austrian iTunes chart just days after its Friday release. Recorded by Austrian artists Raoul Haspel, the track “Schweigeminute” (German for Minute’s Silence), the track is designed to draw attention to Europe’s growing refuge crisis….
Calvin Harris Tops Forbes’ Highest Paid DJs List
Calvin Harris is the undisputed King of EDM, according to Forbes’ latest report on electronic music’s big earners. The Scottish producer and disc jockey earned $66 million last year to lead Forbes’ Electronic Cash Kings list for a second successive year, pulling in nearly double the next-highest earner, Frenchman David Guetta ($37 million)….
Are Creators Really Thriving in the Digital Age? Doesn’t Look Like It
The great thing about looking at data is that it can answer any question you ask. The problem is that it won’t tell you whether it’s the right answer — or even the right question. In this weekend’s New York Times Magazine, author Steven Johnson wrote a piece, “The Creative Apocalypse That Wasn’t,” which ventured to examine the state of…
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Apple Updates Logic Pro X Music Program With Alchemy Synth And Support For Apple Music’s Connect
Apple’s professional-level music creation tool, Logic Pro X, just received a major update today (10.2) that adds the well-known Alchemy synthesizer into the mix, while also allowing artists using the product a more seamless means of sharing their work with fans via Apple Music’s Connect feature….
