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It seems Pusha-T is still praying for Drizzy’s downfall. The Daytona rapper took to Twitter yesterday to like a tweet that noted Drake’s dwindling second-day streaming numbers for his new album Certified Lover Boy, which saw a notable decrease after an initial first-day rush shattered streaming records across the board. According to XXL, which broke down both rapper’s numbers, Drake saw a dramatic […]
Spotify has rolled out a new feature called Blend, which shows the compatibility between your taste and another user’s. Available only in beta mode since early June, free and paying listeners across the world can now make personalized shared playlists with Blend and compare favorites with each other, according to a company statememt. The experience includes new cover art […]
The Biebs has added yet another record to his name. On Saturday, Justin Bieber was revealed to have broken the all-time Spotify monthly listener record, having earned 83.3 million monthly listeners and holding onto the most monthly listeners in the platform’s history, Chart Data reports. It’s an impressive achievement, given that no other artist on the platform at […]
Nearly 20 years after her death, Aaliyah’s catalog is starting to make its way to streaming services. Aaliyah’s sophomore album, One in a Million, became available on streaming platforms on Friday. The coming-of-age project was originally released in 1996 and introduced the unique sound that became synonymous with the iconic singer. Production from Timbaland and Missy Elliott spawned the album on tracks like “If […]
Thirteen years after its release, Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter III has surpassed a billion streams on Spotify. The landmark achievement arrives just a few weeks after the 13th anniversary of the project. Earlier this month, Weezy took to Instagram to reflect on the 6x platinum album, which upon its release became the last rap LP to sell one million copies […]
As expected, Dave Chappelle’s recent interview with Joe Rogan offered plenty of gems. The once-reclusive comedian appeared on Friday’s episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, where he chopped it up with the titular host for nearly three-and-a-half hours. Chappelle and Rogan—who are both known for their frank and often controversial takes—touched on a wide range of topics, including everything from the global […]
Navigating the vast world of music discovery on streaming services is daunting, but Spotify has invested considerable resources in its playlist curation, helping the curious listener find their way in the musical wilderness. It’s a different experience from the old days of digging through blogs (or actual brick-and-mortar record stores), but there is still something […]
Apple Music pays artists and labels a penny per stream on average, according to a letter it posted on its artist dashboard last week, where it says it believes in “the value of music and paying creators fairly for their work.” “While royalties from streaming services are calculated on a stream share basis, a play still […]
Drake is giving fans something to presumably keep on loop ahead of the impending arrival of his Scorpion follow-up Certified Lover Boy. He’s just dropped off a three-track EP titled Scary Hours 2 featuring appearances from Lil Baby and Rick Ross. There’s “What’s Next,” “Wants and Needs” with Lil Baby, and “Lemon Pepper Freestyle” featuring […]
Spotify has reportedly been granted a patent for technology that will allow the streaming giant to monitor their users’ speech and suggest music based on their “emotional state, gender, age, or accent.” Music Business Worldwide reports that the company filed for the patent all the way back in 2018, and it was approved on Jan. 12, 2021. Among the potential uses of […]
