Spotify has struggled this year, alienating listeners with paywalls and new AI features, pushing more users to seek alternatives. While there aren’t a multitude of sites that fulfill the same needs as Spotify, YouTube Music has recently begun to seem like a serious competitor. YouTube has had a history of hosting music. On its main […]
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Mic Check: The Echo Chamber Effect
In an increasingly fragmented media landscape, political podcasts have emerged as potent forces, quietly but effectively molding the ideological terrain. Beyond simply informing, these audio platforms delve deep into the minds of millions, shaping beliefs, reinforcing worldviews and often acting as direct architects of political thought. Their ascendancy demands a closer look at their profound […]
The Lost Art of the Album: Has Streaming Killed Cohesive Storytelling?
For decades, the album was the cornerstone of an artist’s vision. From the sprawling concept of Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” to the autobiographical journey of Joni Mitchell’s “Blue,” the full-length record was a cohesive statement, an invitation to a world created by the artist. But in the era of streaming and algorithm-driven playlists, the album […]
AI Band Garners Over a Million Views on Spotify: Where Do We Draw the Line?
A band named The Velvet Sundown has exploded in popularity on the music streaming service, Spotify, recently. The only thing is that the band is completely AI generated which was confirmed after its debut album gained a significant viewing. According to the New York Post, “The ’60s-inspired rock-and-roll band, the Velvet Sundown, revealed on Saturday […]
Independent Artist Music Grants Would Add Flavor and Diversity Back into Pop Culture
The music industry in America is always looking for the next big thing. Artists have to bring something innovative to every new release or be called stagnant and uninspired. This push for innovation can have the opposite effect and make every song that becomes popular formulaic and predictable because what gets pushed out on the […]
Is Spotify Premium Worth it?
Streaming services have become the norm for most kinds of media in thismodern age. People now prefer to have a large category to pick from,rather than having individual copies to own for themselves. Music is nostranger to streaming, with Spotify being the most popular choice to listento music on the go or at home. While […]
Taylor Swift Tops Spotify Wrapped Charts
It’s been another big year for Taylor Swift – her merchandise, from The Eras Tour Book to vinyl to concert tickets, has boosted world economies and broken sales records. Nobody can get enough of Swift, evident in the latest record she’s broken, as Spotify’s most listened-to artist of 2024. On Wednesday, December 4, Spotify released […]
Will Spotify be a worthy competitor to YouTube? (OP-ED)
YouTube has reigned supreme on the internet, mainly due to the platform’s wide range of content. That said, Spotify’s newest feature might be the thing to finally bring the online juggernaut some challenge. Spotify has always had some sort of video support on its platform, but a recent announcement has revealed that the streaming service […]
John Vigorito — New School Music Executive
John Vigorito is so much more than the CEO of Loud Era Records— he is a music executive running his own business while managing artists, running video production and graphic design, creating inspirational, trending content for his company and artists, and assisting in the writing and production on all the music coming out of Loud Era Records.
