Nostalgia festivals rule the post-COVID era
Music festivals are getting niche, nostalgic, and flexible in an effort to craft an identity distinct from the big long-weekend extravaganzas like Coachella and Bonnaroo.
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Snoop Dogg is building the “Snoopverse”
Snoop Dogg is launching a metaverse project called the “Snoopverse,” which will give fans exclusive access to the rapper’s digital home and virtual concerts..
Bad Bunny is music’s biggest act
Bad Bunny’s (real name Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio) current tour is expected to generate $100 million in sales.
Kanye makes Donda 2 a Stem Player exclusive (wait, what’s that?)
Kanye West announced last Friday that his upcoming album, Donda 2 will only be available on his Stem Player.
Las Vegas gambles on live music
Las Vegas is becoming the capital of live music.
John Legend puts up-and-coming artists on the blockchain with OurSong
John Legend is launching NFT platform OurSong to help new artists make some money.
TikTok Idol
Simon Fuller, the creator of American Idol, is launching a group called The Future X.
The curious case of “invisible music stardom”
Music streaming popularity is becoming detached from cultural relevance.
“Old” music is having a moment
People are listening to old songs now more than new music.
Doja Cat’s new music video teaches girls to code
Doja Cat rolled out the “first-ever codable music video” with help from the nonprofit Girls Who Code.