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Audiomack Launches New Guide to Help Emerging Artists in the Music Industry
Audiomack has announced the Audiomack Artist Guide, an all-in-one platform that provides artists and budding musicians with a comprehensive online resource to navigate the music industry.
The free guide acts as an artist’s encyclopedia, with a full glossary that defines important music industry words, answers to frequently asked questions from today’s leading industry experts, and a wide range of articles to assist creators to understand all aspects of the music business.
“It’s challenging for a new artist to know where to go and who to trust while building a career in music,” said Brendan Varan, VP of U.S. Content Strategy at Audiomack. “The Audiomack Artist Guide is a free educational resource for artists at every stage of their careers.”
Protecting copyrights, booking performances, balancing a marketing budget, arranging a tour, selling merch, signing with a publisher, executing a rollout, and much more are all covered in the Audiomack Artist Guide. Artist managers, record label executives, entertainment attorneys, producers, and engineers, among others, provide their insights to the site.
The Artist Guide confirms Audiomack’s dedication to empowering and educating artists so that they have the knowledge they need to succeed in their careers. Audiomack most recently released the Creator App in February 2022. The companion app, which has amassed 100k MAU in less than three months, allows artists to receive comprehensive streaming analytics for their new music, allowing them to learn more about their fans’ listening habits, pinpoint geographic markets where they receive the best streaming engagement, identify tastemakers who support their music, and assess long-term growth.
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Elon Musk Reaches Agreement to Purchase Twitter for $44 Billion
Elon Musk is going to be the new owner of Twitter. According to MSNBC, Musk will follow up the $44 billion purchase by taking the company private. When the transaction finishes, stockholders will receive $54.20 in cash for each share.
“Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated,” Musk said on Twitter. “I also want to make Twitter better than ever by enhancing the product with new features, making the algorithms open source to increase trust, defeating the spam bots, and authenticating all humans. Twitter has tremendous potential — I look forward to working with the company and the community of users to unlock it.”
Yesss!!!
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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 25, 2022
“The Twitter Board conducted a thoughtful and comprehensive process to assess Elon’s proposal with a deliberate focus on value, certainty, and financing,” said Twitter board chair Bret Taylor. “The proposed transaction will deliver a substantial cash premium, and we believe it is the best path forward for Twitter’s stockholders.”
Before the final purchase, Musk received opposition in the form of a “poison pill,” an effort called the shareholder rights plan, which would stop Musk from being able to purchase more than 15 percent of the shares. That measure would be cast aside once Musk displayed $46.5 billion in funding collected by banks led by Morgan Stanley.
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Diddy Named Advisor of Hologram Startup Proto Inc.
Diddy has joined Proto Inc., formerly PORTL, as an advisor to the holoportation firm, which operates in a variety of industries, including entertainment, education, retail, enterprise, business, marketing, fashion, and the arts. Interactive holoportation is feasible thanks to Proto’s patented state-of-the-art technology, which allows a person to “beam” in real-time when they can’t physically be there. Proto was first exposed to the singer and entrepreneur when he used the new technology to “beam” from Miami to Los Angeles to sing Happy Birthday to his son King Combs.
“Sean Combs has always been an inspiring pioneer in music and business—constantly changing the game with whatever he does,” said David Nussbaum, CEO and Founder of Proto Inc. “We were honored to bring his family together last Spring, and it became the perfect example of how Proto connects people for meaningful, emotional interactions unlike any other technology. We’re so excited to be working with him as we continue to make the future a reality now.”
Combs was also a part of TRUE Capital Management’s recent $12 million Series A financing (Coinbase, Palantir). Legendary tech investor Tim Draper (Tesla, SpaceX, Twitch), early Uber investors Jillian Manus and Mike Walsh of Structure Management, Migos’ Quavo, and dozens of retired and active pro-athletes such as Marshawn Lynch, Albert Pujols, Robert Griffin III, Luke Walton, and Breanna Stewart were among the investors in the Series A round.
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Doja Cat Announces as New Global Ambassador for JBL
JBL has announced its newest worldwide ambassador, global sensation Doja Cat, in a creative relationship. Prior to the Grammy Awards, the Grammy winner for Best Pop Duo teased her JBL ambassadorship on social media leading into last night’s Grammy awards. Her one-of-a-kind custom hand-blown glass handbag, which included a blinged-out JBL Clip 4, shifted the focus from “what are you wearing” to “what are you listening to?”
Throughout the campaign, special performances and surprising events will give fans front-row seats to uncensored experiences that will leave them wanting more.
“I love that JBL encourages people to be their genuine selves and is letting me have fun with this partnership. Who says we need to leave the idea of carrying around boomboxes behind in the 80s? I’d wear clothes made of speakers if I could,” said Doja Cat. “I’ve always encouraged my fans to follow their passions, and I love that they can see me following mine through my work with JBL. I can’t wait for everyone to see all the cool shizz we’re doing, including something coming really soon for my biggest fans.”
Doja is the newest celebrity to join JBL’s all-star roster of ambassadors, which includes Bebe Rexha, DJ Martin Garrix, and NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo. Throughout the relationship, there will be a number of JBL x Doja Cat activations, including Doja serving as the face of the brand’s 2022 “Dare To” campaign, which will promote JBL goods and encourage people to be their most true selves. Doja superfans will be granted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and unprecedented access through unexpected moments building up to the superstar’s headlining performance at JBL Fest’s explosive return this September in Las Vegas.
“Doja Cat is as authentic as it gets. She’s an adept musician and incredible performer with a strong visual presence, which is hard to find,” said Ralph Santana, Chief Marketing Officer at HARMAN. “She has the unique gift of connecting with fans across a variety of demographics, particularly Gen Z, which makes her the perfect fit for JBL. We are beyond excited to join forces with her to bring together fans from a wide range of backgrounds and encourage everyone to exercise their individuality through personal expression in unexpected ways.”
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Triller Announces Boxing Competition Series ‘So You Think You Can Fight’
After the unstoppable buzz surrounding their celebrity boxing matches, Triller Fight Club announces the next phase of the brand with a new boxing competition series, titled So You Think You Can Fight. Partnering with TV super-producer Nigel Lythgoe, Triller will produce an unscripted competition series with a similar format to the popular competition show, “So You Think You Can Dance.”
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Reported as a weekly series, “So You Think You Can Fight” will be an hour-long show that pairs a celebrity action star with a pro fighter, each who will select an amateur boxer through a global talent search and competition audience voting and participation. The selected contestants will undergo a series of mental and physical training, fighting against each other with one winner for each division — lightweight, heavyweight, and MMA. The show’s winner will go on to a pro bout on a Triller Fight Club main event to launch their pro boxing career.
“So You Think You Can Fight” is slated to premiere late-2022 on Triller’s new streaming platform, Triller Verzuz TV, formed by TrillerNet’s recent acquisition of the Timberland and Swizz Beatz-created live streaming channel Verzuz and global live event streaming platform, FiteTv.
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“Triller has built something extraordinary, and they truly have their finger on the pulse of where live event entertainment is headed,” Lythgoe said. “As a lifelong fan of music and boxing, I am thrilled to be getting into the ring with Ryan, Snoop and the whole Triller team to join their disruptive and innovative journey. Everyone is fighting for something in this world, and I’m excited to tell the many fascinating stories behind the raised gloves.”
“Nigel Lythgoe is a giant among giants, and his new role at Triller is a total game-changer for us,” said Ryan Kavanaugh, co-owner of Triller Fight Club parent company TrillerNet. “Nigel has changed the face of competition-based television around the world, and there is no one better to help us bring the excitement of Triller Fight Club to our global audiences, both through our exciting new streaming series and by adding his visionary storytelling abilities to our Fight Club events. We could not be more excited to welcome Nigel to the Triller team.”
“Boxing and dancing share the same movements and the same rhythm, and who better to take Fight Club to the next level that the person who brought the world ‘American Idol’ and ‘So You Think You Can Dance,’ the iconic talent discovery platforms where music, competition, movement and showmanship all count towards the victory, which in our case is hopefully by a knockout,” said Triller Fight Club partner Snoop Dogg.
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Instagram Brings Back Chronological Feed Option for Users
Instagram will please a lot of users with their latest move as they have brought back the chronological feed. The new-ish feature made its debut on Wednesday, March 23.
According to Tech Crunch, the new feed options, Following and Favorites, are available via a drop-down menu that is attached to the “Instagram” logo in the top left corner of the app. Under the “Favorites” tab, you can add your favorite users, which will allow you to view those accounts in chronological order. “Following” will show you all of the accounts you follow with their posts in chronological order.
The chronological feed was removed from Instagram in 2016, opting for an engagement-based feed allowing users to see posts from accounts they didn’t follow. You can learn how to switch between the various options below.
Chrono Update
Today, we’re launching two new chronological views for your Instagram Feed – Following and Favorites. These options give you more choice and control over what you see in the app.
Let me know what you think
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— Adam Mosseri (@mosseri) March 23, 2022
We heard you loud and clear — chrono is back!
Two new chronological views have been added to your Feed. Tap “Instagram” on the top left of your app to switch between Favorites and Following. pic.twitter.com/737vVmo9aV
— Instagram (@instagram) March 23, 2022
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Kevin Gates Single From 9 Years Ago Hits Billboard Hot 100 for the First Time Thanks to TikTok
The power of Tik Tok is unmatched. The Louisiana rapper’s bawdy rap song “Thinking With My Dick” ft. Juicy J debuted at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, nine years after its release. “Thinking With My Dick” has received over 491k video creations on the platform, with the majority of them coming in March.
The song’s TikTok climb began with footage from Gates’ hometown Louisiana’s Mardi Gras, which featured a Southern gentleman dressed in a blue collared shirt and sparkling aviator sunglasses dancing to the song with a full drink in hand.
The short movie captivated the TikTok community, with admirers all over the country imitating the man’s look and cup-enhanced dance routines and the enthusiastic woman in the original video’s backdrop. Some have even attempted to emulate the woman with the backpack who raises her hand after the film.
After a few days of watching the song go viral, the man in the video revealed himself to be @Only1Barbosa, a native of Lafayette, LA, with a video that has over 11 million views, commenting on his unexpected virality. Barbosa, who wears his signature sunglasses, has become a small celebrity, with over 390k TikTok followers and club appearances throughout his native state.
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Netflix Tests Out Fees to Crack Down on Password Sharing
Then world’s largest streaming service may soon get more (official) subscribers as Netflix announced today that it would begin a rollout to test an initiative that would crack down on illicit password-sharing.
In the past, Netflix had generally turned a blind eye to password sharing. Last spring, Netflix began implementing slightly stricter security protocols, prompting users to re-enter their login credentials, even if they had previously been logged onto a device. However, many viewers found ways to circumnavigate that measure, namely by re-entering their login and password.
This week, Netflix announced that it would be rolling out a pilot program in three markets (Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru). The new “add an extra member” feature would prompt Standard and Premium subscribers to add subsidiary accounts for up to two people they don’t live with, each with their own profile, personalized recommendations, login and password for about $2.99 USD per new account.
In an official statement on their website, the company explained the basics of the plan as well as the rationale behind the move, saying: “We’ve always made it easy for people who live together to share their Netflix account, with features like separate profiles and multiple streams in our Standard and Premium plans. While these have been hugely popular, they have also created some confusion about when and how Netflix can be shared. As a result, accounts are being shared between households – impacting our ability to invest in great new TV and films for our members.”
However, Netflix did not provide specific details about what they categorized as a household and how household members would be identified if they were not all on the home IP address (watching at work, at the gym, while traveling, etc.).
Netflix has not announced any plans to test any similar programs in the United States in the immediate near-term future.
As usual, social media had a lot to say about the proposed initiative.
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Ashanti Announces Partnership With Web3 Company EQ Exchange
