India.Arie appeared on The Daily Show Monday to discuss her recent push to have her music removed from Spotify amid their continued backing of Joe Rogan. However, as she tells host Trevor Noah, her decision ultimately wasn’t about the controversial podcast host at all. “I have to say that asking …
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In pulling his music, Neil Young started a conversation about the music industry’s responsibility in keeping Spotify accountable for the controversial, potentially harmful content it exclusively distributes for Joe Rogan. Two of the largest music companies in the world, however — both of whom own stakes in Spotify — don’t …
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To mark the 20th anniversary of Daft Punk’s Discovery — released March 12th, 2001 — Spotify has created an “enhanced playlist” of the recently disbanded dance duo’s second album with archival footage, anecdotes, and more. Accessible via Spotify’s Canvas and Storylines functions, the Discovery – Enhanced Playlistfeatures never-before-seen original concept …
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Music streaming services have a new favorite number. In recent job ads, Apple Music is telling would-be candidates: “We started with 1,000 songs in your pocket. Now it’s over 70 million.” Last week, YouTube’s Global Head of Music Lyor Cohen announced within a slew of new stats about music consumption: …
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Updated: After Apple pulled Fortnite from its App Store, Google also removedthe gamefrom its Google Play Store. A google spokesman providedRolling Stone with the following statement: “The open Android ecosystem lets developers distribute apps through multiple app stores. For game developers who choose to use the Play Store, we have …
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For those of you nearing mind-numbing agony from spending weeks at home — like we are — fashion brand Alexander McQueen’s new Spotify channel could be the soundtrack to your next DIY project. The channel, launched Monday with a collection of playlists and songs from previous McQueen runway shows, is …
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Are you dead? Let’s find out: Watch this video, which went viral on TikTok this week, and see if you don’t chuckle. For those skeptical types who refrained from clicking the link above: It’s a human, clad in a dinosaur costume, petrifying members of the public. What can I say? …
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