For decades, concerts were considered one of the best ways, if not the best way to show your appreciation for an artist’s music and connect with them directly in-person in a way that is simply not possible through listening to pre-recorded tracks or records. With reasonably affordable tickets, accommodations, and...
Being bilingual is truly a blessing for a variety of reasons, but one of the main reasons that make me thankful for knowing two languages is that I get to listen to a variety of different music that isn’t just in different genres but in different languages. Spanish is one...
Have you ever found yourself daydreaming about your life having a soundtrack, as if every moment was accompanied by the perfect song? There’s a reason for that. Music has an incredible power to bring images to life and evoke emotions. In movies, this power is used to craft a magic...
Fans and critics alike have been analyzing Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts,” her highly awaited second album, in detail since its release. With the tour behind Rodrigo, it’s fair to wonder what fans were hoping for from her most recent effort, which left them longing for the feel of her debut album,...
If you don’t know who Che Ecru is you are honestly missing out because he is turning the underground R&B music scene upside down. Ecru, a Boston native, is a singer and producer with over 60K followers on Instagram and over 50K on Soundcloud, respectively. He began to work on...
Kanye West owes Donna Summer’s estate for unauthorized interpolation of “I Feel Love.” (Op-Ed) The estate of the late Donna Summer has sued Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign for deciding “they would simply steal” her song “I Feel Love,” and using “it without permission” on their album Vultures. The duo had...
Katy Perry attended Taylor Swift’s Feb. 23 Eras Tour performance in Sydney, Australia, delicately signaling to the world that any “Bad Blood” between the two pop artists has long been resolved. Attending the concert with fellow artist Rita Ora, Perry posted on Instagram after the event, sharing a heartwarming photo...
When Universal Music Group pulled their content off TikTok, the change was felt immediately. In its open letter to TikTok, UMG accused the popular social media app of not giving out appropriate compensation to its artists in comparison to TikTok’s competitors and poor protection of its clients against AI-generated songs....
In a time where most information can be accessed digitally, oftentimes straight from our pockets, enjoying something tangible and physical is a cherished rarity that people are seeking out more and more. As 80’s and 90’s trends make their resurgence through fashion, hairstyles and accessories, there has also been an...
Ariana Grande has been a long-time household name for pop enthusiasts. Throughout the last decade plus, she’s released well-received, undeniably catchy hits such as “thank u, next”, “Side to Side”, “dangerous woman” and more, empowering her listeners to assert control of their femininity, their sexuality, and their identities. Through the...
The most enticing thing about video games is the sheer amount of immersion. From constantly evolving graphics, haptic controls, decisions that affect the plot, characters that feel real, and storylines the length of massive epics, video games have a lot to offer. However, music is a way to connect with...
Many TikTok users are upset that their favorite artists no longer have music on the platform, but this is a wonderful move to ensure fair pay for human artists. In “An Open Letter to the Artist and Songwriter Community” published on Universal Music Group’s website, UMG details how their contract...
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