Spotify follows Meta, YouTube and others by offering AUX, a service to connect brands and creators

Spotify follows Meta, YouTube and others by offering AUX, a service to connect brands and creators

Facebook, Instagram, Snap, YouTube, and other social networking companies offer programs to connect creators with brands, and now Spotify is doing the same. The company announced the launch of AUX, its new in-house “music advisory agency” for brands. While not necessarily a creator marketplace, the program has a similar aim…

Why is Israel competing in European sport and Eurovision despite Gaza war? | Israel War on Gaza News

Why is Israel competing in European sport and Eurovision despite Gaza war? | Israel War on Gaza News

European organisations have no plan to ban Israel, unlike swift action that was taken against Russia. European organisations have no plans to ban Israel from events such as the UEFA football championships and Eurovision song contest, despite its war on Gaza. Meanwhile, swift action was taken against Russia over its…

Women sweep the Grammys; Taylor Swift wins best album for record 4th time | Music News

Women sweep the Grammys; Taylor Swift wins best album for record 4th time | Music News

Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus and Victoria Monet also took home top prizes at the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Women have swept the top awards at the Grammys with Taylor Swift winning album of the year for the fourth time, the only artist to win the top music industry…

Russian rock band critical of Ukraine war faces deportation from Thailand | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russian rock band critical of Ukraine war faces deportation from Thailand | Russia-Ukraine war News

Bi-2 members, held for performing without permits, have criticised Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin. Members of a dissident Russian-Belarusian rock band critical of Moscow’s war in Ukraine have been jailed in Thailand, with growing calls to not deport them to Russia. Progressive rock group Bi-2’s members remained…

‘Slank U’: Indonesian presidential candidates try to harness power of music | Elections News

‘Slank U’: Indonesian presidential candidates try to harness power of music | Elections News

Medan, Indonesia – On a blisteringly hot and thundery day in the city of Medan, fans peeled off their T-shirts and hoisted each other up onto shoulders to get a better view of one of Indonesia’s most famous rock bands. “Don’t forget to spread the virus of peace across Indonesia”…

Green Day saving rock ‘n’ roll with ‘Saviors’— 30 years after ‘Dookie’
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Green Day saving rock ‘n’ roll with ‘Saviors’— 30 years after ‘Dookie’

Sometimes, dookie happens. And when you name an album “Dookie,” clearly you’re not taking yourselves too seriously. But here we are — 30 years after Green Day released its blockbuster breakthrough on Feb. 1, 1994 — and the Cali trio of singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer…

Jo Koy says he is ‘just supporting’ Taylor Swift following backlash over his Golden Globes 2024 joke
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Jo Koy says he is ‘just supporting’ Taylor Swift following backlash over his Golden Globes 2024 joke

Jo Koy claimed he’s a Swiftie days after he made fun of Taylor Swift during the 2024 Golden Globes. “I didn’t understand the Taylor [Swift] tiff,” he told the Los Angeles Times in an interview published Thursday. “What hurts the most is me just supporting Taylor, I support her, I…

Kyle Richards admits she feels guilty for thrusting Morgan Wade into the ‘RHOBH’ spotlight:
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Kyle Richards admits she feels guilty for thrusting Morgan Wade into the ‘RHOBH’ spotlight:

Kyle Richards blames herself for all the unwanted media attention Morgan Wade has had to put up with since forming their close friendship last year. “She’s an artist, you know? She just wants to make music and all of a sudden she was thrust into this like, world of gossip…

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce enjoy romantic New Year’s drive after passionate kiss at NYE party
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Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce enjoy romantic New Year’s drive after passionate kiss at NYE party

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were seen cruising around Kansas City, Mo. together on Monday. The duo was photographed on a drive in the NFL star’s $400k Rolls-Royce Ghost, just hours after sharing a passionate kiss as the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve. The couple looked a bit…