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A new Chartmetric report puts grim stats to just how difficult it is to make it in music, with the vast majority classified as “Undiscovered” – which it defines as artists that have yet to establish a brand or following. by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 It’s always been difficult to make it as an […]

Beyoncé just shocked the world and dropped a pair of singles, right during the Super Bowl where she starred in a Verizon ad. She also formally announced her new album Act II, which will arrive on March 29th. The singles are called ‘TEXAS HOLD ‘EM’ and ‘1st CARRIAGES’ and are Country records. Stream them here.

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Nicki Minaj’s “Pink Friday 2 Tour” begins March 1 at the Oakland Arena in California. The Hip-Hop superstar will have R&B veteran Monica as a special guest for the upcoming shows. Monica announced her involvement with the “Pink Friday 2 Tour” during an interview on The Jennifer Hudson Show. Nicki Minaj then confirmed the news with a

A new analysis shows just how high the stacks are in the battle between TikTok and UMG and reinforces how important music is to TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. The study by Pex, which offers AI-powered music recognition tech, looked at music use across all four platforms. TikTok: 85% of videos contain music YouTube: 84%

Kyrie Irving returned to the Brooklyn Nets as a member of the Dallas Mavericks for the first time. And to a chorus of boos, he let the Nets fans have it. Irving dropped off 36 points, adding to Luka Doncic’s 35 and 18 rebounds, as the Mavs beat the Nets 119-107. Trending online is a

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A lot of people think Ice Spice fat-shamed a fan who criticized the rapper’s performance skills in a video that was posted on social media. Ice Spice Sparks Fat-Shaming Accusations on Social Media On Friday (Feb. 2), gossip website Ken Barbie posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, a commentary from a fan who criticized

Trying to get in the lineup of a whole festival can be intimidating. Luckily this guide lays out the whole process so artists of any level can start applying. by Amplify You Playing music festival stages is something that many artists and bands dream about. Not only is it a thrilling experience, but it’s a