[ad_1] The BTS video also racked up 2 million comments over that initial period. It’s also on track to surpass Blackpink’s three-day viewing record (100 million) with 95 million views as we write this. You could see this achievement coming. It’s a hot new single from a band that’s wildly popular around the world, complete […]
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Amazon may be working on a free, ad-supported music service
[ad_1] While it’s not clear how much music would be available, it’s reportedly willing to pay “some” labels per stream no matter how many ads run alongside those songs. Amazon isn’t commenting on the rumor. With that said, it’s easy to see the company offering a free service. Although its existing pay-only services (Prime Music […]
Twitch officially debuts its free karaoke game
[ad_1] Twitch is finally ready to launch its first game after months of testing. The free karaoke-style title Twitch Sings will debut worldwide today (April 13th), giving you a chance to belt out tunes for a large audience. While there is an offline mode, the game is designed from the ground up to involve an […]
Stream Coachella performances live on YouTube this weekend
[ad_1] Like before, the festivities are divided across three channels on the Coachella YouTube page. To ensure you don’t miss your favorites, there’s a schedule tool that will automatically change the stream when one of your selected acts hits the stage. The big names set to preform tonight include Kacey Musgraves, Janelle Monae, Blackpink, Childish […]
Digital music may not have saved the environment after all
[ad_1] The publicly available data leaves some questions. It’s not clear that the findings account for savings from reduced transportation costs, packaging and other savings that come when the music doesn’t have to physically travel somewhere. This also doesn’t account for multitasking. If you’re listening to music while you’re already at your computer, for instance, […]
Netflix debuts Beyoncé Coachella show documentary on April 17th
[ad_1] You probably don’t think of Netflix as a go-to place for music documentaries beyond Taylor Swift’s tour movie, but it’s determined to burnish its image. The service has teased the April 17th debut of a previously rumored documentary on Beyoncé’s much-hyped performance at the 2018 Coachella festival — conveniently, just ahead of the 2019 […]
The Internet Archive will host 490,000 music tracks ‘lost’ by MySpace
[ad_1] The collection contains 490,000 tracks, allegedly gathered by an anonymous academic group that grabbed around 1.3 terabytes of music from the site to study between 2008 and 2010. While this represents a pretty small percentage of the total tracks lost — estimated to be around 53 million — many users are nonetheless delighted by […]
Apple Music code hints at Chromecast support
[ad_1] Whether or not Apple Music is coming to Google Home, there are signs you might get to use it with some Google-powered devices. The 9to5Google team has found multiple lines of code in Apple Music’s Android app that reference Chromecast support, including some added through recent updates. While there’s no guarantee this would be […]
Crowdfunded Nanoloop synth doesn’t need a Game Boy to make beats
[ad_1] This version replaces on-screen visuals with LEDs, and runs on either a pair of AAA batteries (for 50-plus hours) or a micro USB connection. A microSD slot is available to help you store your projects, and 3.5mm inputs and outputs help it sync with MIDI gear in addition to analog fare. The project has […]
Spotify Family plan subscribers in the UK can get a free Google Home Mini
[ad_1] The £14.99 plan covers up to six family members, but Google’s Home Mini can recognize each one via its Voice Match feature in order to personalize music playback. Beware that if you share the plan with non-family members outside your household, Spotify may start cracking down on the widely-used practice. Spotify teamed up with […]