Music

Record-breaking musician Taylor Swift has had an eventful few years with a concert film, award wins, and a record-breaking tour that saw soaring demand for tickets. The singer could be telling fans, "you need to calm down," if a new trademark filed comes to fruition. What Happened: Swift was one of...

Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT), will be reporting its fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 6. Wall Street expects a negative 14 cents in EPS and $4.06 billion in revenues as the company reports before market hours. Here's what analysts will be focusing on, and how the stock currently maps against...

A 3-hour bus ride to New York City, a surreal listening party, and the unexpected embrace of Wiz Khalifa. That's the story of Akash (Kush) and Krish (Luv) Chandani, the twin duo known as THEMXXNLIGHT, who had their songs featured on Khalifa's playlists and albums. These pivotal moments marked the...

The global music industry has grown rapidly in the past five years as increasing numbers of listeners head for streaming services, but traditional areas of investment such as revenues from royalties have suffered in the face of high interest rates. On Tuesday, the Financial Times reported — citing...

In a move to promote its spatial audio technology, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reportedly planning to reward artists and record labels that utilize this technology with higher royalty payouts. What Happened: As per a Bloomberg report published on Monday, Apple has plans to assign extra...

Ahead of Beyonce’s "Renaissance Tour" opening, Tina Knowles, the superstar’s mother, took to Instagram to lash out at those who disparaged her daughter’s appearance at Saturday’s Los Angeles premiere of the concert film, calling the critics “bozos,...

A concert film from Taylor Swift has broken records at the box office and was part of her record-breaking Eras Tour. The film is set to hit streaming services beginning next month. What Happened: Swift is having an incredible 2023 with a tour that’s breaking records, a concert film and...

Concert venue owner and operator Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) reported third-quarter financial results after the market close Thursday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Live Nation reported third-quarter revenue of $8.2 billion, which was up 32% year-over-year. The revenue beat a...

Known as the Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) of music, Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) reported a surprise quarterly profit, its first in 18 months. The Swedish-based music streaming king is also going against Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) as it expanded its business into audio books and podcasts...

As biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy surges up polls ahead of the 2024 presidential election, voters may be wondering if the real Vivek will please stand up. In the tightly contested race for the GOP nomination, Ramaswamy’s palms may be sweaty, his knees may be weak and his arms may...

One of the most vocal people about the rise of artificial intelligence in 2023 has been Elon Musk. The billionaire was an investor in ChatGPT parent company OpenAI and has since launched his own artificial intelligence company. Along with Musk being interested in the use cases of artificial...

Over six years ago just after Donald Trump was elected president, the Women’s March in Washington, D.C. saw the rise of a little-known song, “Quiet,” by L.A.-based musician MILCK (real name Connie Lim), which quickly became the unofficial anthem of the movement, The Daily Beast...

On Saturday, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's production company Artists Equity issued a statement denouncing the unapproved utilization of a monologue from their recent film "Air" in a newly shared campaign video by former President Donald...

Pop diva Taylor Swift performed at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Saturday as part of her Eras Tour. Swift performed through the downpour at the stadium. During the concert, Swift called the show the "rainiest rain show that ever rain showed, ever, ever, ever....

The rise of artificial intelligence continues to be a trend in 2023 with many companies and businesses looking for opportunities. AI could also be used to mimic the voices and appearance of celebrities, which may be one of the negatives that come with the growth. Celebrities have an opportunity to...