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Your mood-focused quarantine soundtrack has arrived. The Weeknd‘s bloody cover art-assisted new album After Hours is now available on all streaming services. Abel’s fourth studio album—which comes with no features—includes the singles “Heartless” and “Blinding Lights,” with the former boasting production by Metro Boomin. Grab the full 14-track experience below via Apple Music or Spotify. The album’s release […]

On Wednesday, Netflix announced that they will not be attending SXSW over coronavirus concerns, Variety reports.  The streaming giant has canceled screenings for five films and a panel on their upcoming series Black Excellence with Kenya Barris and Rashida Jones. Netflix isn’t the only company that has pulled out of the conference. Apple, Amazon Studios, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook also won’t attend […]

There’s a lot to pore over in the RIAA‘s newly released revenue report, including the fact that streaming is driving continued growth for the U.S. recorded music industry. In a statement announcing the revenue report for 2019, RIAA chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier noted that this growth isn’t simply happening on its own, but is […]

Following the news of Pop Smoke’s murder in Los Angeles on Wednesday (Feb. 19), the late rapper’s streams have increased substantially. Billboard reports that fans and newcomers alike listened to his music on the same day of his untimely death, resulting in a 392 percent rise, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. On Feb. 19, Pop Smoke’s catalog amassed 24.7 […]

Jadakiss and Pusha-T fans were left scratching their heads on Friday, after realizing the rappers’ new single “Hunting Season” was no longer available on Tidal. Though we’ve yet to receive a solid explanation, Push has suggested Jadakiss and him pulled the song out of respect for Pop Smoke, who was fatally shot Wednesday in Los Angeles. The […]

Netflix has reportedly won a bidding war for an Ava DuVernay-produced and directed feature-length documentary about Nipsey Hussle, according to Deadline. The rumored figure that secured the deal is believed to have been in the “high eight figures,” following a competition for the rights that was also described as “intense.” The Hollywood Reporter adds that […]

Disney Plus has reached 28.6 million paying subscribers, Variety reported on Tuesday. Bob Iger, the CEO of Disney, made the announcement on the streaming service’s company earnings call.  According to Variety, the Disney boss also said that the Star Wars hit series The Mandalorian will be back for its second season in October of 2020. Apparently, the […]

Netflix has changed its metrics on how it measures views. Now, a customer streaming a show for two minutes counts as a view, MarketWatch reports. Netflix shared its new definition of viewership in its first quarterly earnings report of 2020. In the past, the streaming giant recognized any subscriber who streamed 70% or more of […]

According to a new survey, the streaming bubble is still expanding, as more people than ever are subscribing to three or more streaming services. This survey, conducted by London-based Ampere Analysis and released on Monday morning, reported that in the U.S. 39 percent of those who responded and said they have internet access say they’re on […]

The Friends reunion special rumored to be in development at HBO Max has hit a roadblock with negotiations between the cast and producing studio Warner Bros. TV stalling over money, Deadline reports. Even though HBO Max Chief Creative Officer Kevin Reilly told reporters at the Television Critics Association that there’s “interest all the way around,” the chances of this event happening currently stands as a “maybe” […]