Music

Weedmaps WM Technology Inc (NASDAQ: MAPS) and hip hop star Killer Mike announced the launch of their new media project Tumbleweeds. The show will follow Killer Mike, real name Michael Render, exploring what show creators call "a new era of cannabis in America." What To Expect On...

This year’s Lollapalooza will feature Metallica, Doja Cat, Machine Gun Kelly, J.Cole, Green Day and now, David Solomon. While he might not have the same name recognition in the realm of music festivals, Solomon does have a headline name for those in finance — he's the CEO of Goldman...

The days of purchasing CDs as a way to listen to music are long gone — or are they? In 2021, streaming music took an 83% market share of all music consumed. Just behind that were vinyl records, at a much smaller 6.9%. What Happened: CD sales have been declining for 16 straight years...

Lash Music LLC, a company owned by American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish that protects her music and brand, filed two trademarks for BILLIE EILISH and her Blohsh logo with documents implying future expansion into the non-fungible token (NFT) industry. What Happened: U.S. Patent and...

After selling $50 million worth of NFTs in a week, American rapper Snoop Dogg is planning the first NFT music label. What Happened: In a Clubhouse conversation on Feb 15, Snoop Dogg said he plans to turn Death Row Records into a non-fungible token (NFT) label and be the “first major [record...

The Super Bowl 2022 halftime show featured an ensemble of hip-hop artists, including some who had their biggest hits in the 1990s and early 2000s. With fans feeling nostalgic hearing the performers sing their biggest hits, these songs are dominating the charts. What Happened: Super Bowl LVI...

How do you put a price on a music catalog? For a number of artists, this question has become increasingly pertinent as companies have been busy gobbling up musicians' catalogs by the portion or swallowing them completely. There are different levels of selling musical rights, such as...

In November, the Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) community burned almost 2 billion SHIB tokens. What Happened: At the time of publication Friday, Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) rival Shiba Inu had a market cap of more than $23 billion with a circulating supply of over 549 trillion tokens. The rate at which new...

Investors who have owned stocks in the last year have generally experienced some big gains. In fact, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) total return over the last 12 months is 32.3%. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others along the way. Sony’s Big...

A rapper is pushing further into the world of cryptocurrencies with a new single being auctioned off as a non-fungible token. A person can only buy the single if it is bid on with one of the hottest and most talked about cryptocurrencies at the moment. What Happened: Rapper Soulja Boy is...

Spotify Technology’s (NYSE: SPOT) business has strengthened and the current industry dynamics appear favorable, according to KeyBanc Capital Markets. The Spotify Technology Analyst: Justin Patterson upgraded the rating for Spotify Technology from Sector Weight to Overweight, while...

They’re twin industrial and system engineers that sell real estate, produce music with the likes of Wiz Khalifa, Roy Woods, Megan Thee Stallion, Travis Scott and Kirko Bangz. They also run a startup. Meet the Chandani twins, the duo behind THEMXXNLIGHT, an Indian-American group...

Market data shows Audius (CRYPTO: AUDIO) skyrocketed on the back of recent major partnership news, raking in three-digit percentage gains over the last 24 hours. What Happened: According to CoinMarketCap data, Audius saw its price take off by over 145.4% from its 24-hour low of...

If Aaliyah's name is popping up in your newsfeed in recent weeks, there are couple of reasons why. The vocalist and actress who died in a plane crash on Aug. 25, 2001, in the Bahamas is now at a maelstrom of controversy. The new, unauthorized biography, "Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah...

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) is reportedly seeking to plunge into music streaming once again after announcing its decision to close down its Xiami Music streaming platform earlier this year. What Happened: After Chinese regulators forced Chinese technology conglomerate...