SoundCloud’s Future to Be Determined by a Vote Today
After unexpected layoffs, reports of its impending demise due to a lack of funding and the perceived heroics of Chance The Rapper, the fate of SoundCloud will be determined by one vote on Friday (Aug. 11). The folks at Axios reported the news yesterday (Aug. 10). SoundCloud needs new investors in order to survive, and while the streaming service, which…
APPLE IN TALKS OVER $1BN BUYOUT OF MAJOR MOVIE AND MUSIC COMPANY IN INDIA – REPORT
The Cupertino giant is reportedly getting closer to a $1bn acquisition of the film and music library of Eros Group. Eros is the largest movie producer in India, counting more than 3,000 films across Bollywood and other productions under its control. The music recordings associated with these movies is housed under subsidiary Eros Music….
Glen Campbell Dead at 81
Glen Campbell, the boyish singer-guitarist whose perfect blend of country and pop made for such hits as “Gentle on My Mind,” “Rhinestone Cowboy,” “Wichita Lineman” and “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” died Tuesday (Aug. 8) after struggling with Alzheimer’s disease for years, a rep confirmed to Billboard. He was 81. “It is with the…
The Making of Brauer Motion: How A Master Mixer Reinvented Panning
Talk with Michael Brauer, and its immediately clear why he’s mixing like no one else: He communicates in conversation just as he does with his mixes – authentic, original, expressive. From his suite at Electric Lady Studios, Brauer’s epic discography has continued to expand with John Mayer, Tony Bennett, Kelis, Kaiser Chiefs, Elle King, James Bay,…
Despacito becomes the most-watched music video on YouTube after just seven months
The music video for Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee song“Despacito” has become the most-watched YouTube video of all time. With just under three billion views, it knocks Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth track “See You Again” – the official song for Fast & Furious 7 – into second place. Khalifa and Puth only submerged Psy’s…
SPOTIFY IS SET TO END 2017 WITH 70M SUBSCRIBERS AND $5BN IN REVENUE. BUT HOW MUCH MONEY WILL IT LOSE?
Spotify is on course to finish 2017 with 70m paying subscribers and close to 160m total active users, according to MBW’s projections – resulting in around $5bn in annual revenues. Daniel Ek’s company confirmed earlier this week that it had surpassed 60m paying subscribers worldwide, double the size of the 30m Apple Music is believed to currently boast. The…
Eminem’s Manager Paul Rosenberg Named New CEO of Def Jam
Paul Rosenberg, Eminem’s longtime manager and business partner and president of Shady Records, has been appointed the new CEO of Def Jam Recordings. Billboard has confirmed the appointment, which will take effect at the beginning of 2018. The news was first reported by HITS. Rosenberg will succeed Def Jam CEO Steve Bartels, who will stay in place until the…
New Gear Review: Apollo Twin MkII by Universal Audio
At the beginning of this year, Universal Audio unveiled the successor to the wildly popular Apollo Twin desktop interface: The Apollo Twin MkII. Although the MkII may not appear much different than its predecessor at first glance (barring the sleek new black color scheme), Universal Audio calls it “A ground-up redesign of the world’s most popular desktop…
‘What Would Diplo Do?’ Trailer: First Look At James Van Der Beek’s Viceland Comedy
Viceland has dropped a trailer for What Would Diplo Do?, its first scripted comedy series starring, written and executive produced by James Van Der Beek and also executive produced by Grammy-winning musician/DJ Diplo. In WWDD, described as “Louie meets WorldStar HipHop crossed with This Is Spinal Tap,” Van Der Beek plays a fictional version of…
