After his arrest last week, rapper P Diddy experienced a surge in streams. Reports say his music had an average 18.3% increase in on-demand streams during the week of September 17th (the week of his arrest) compared to the week prior. We have seen something similar in the past. When R&B musician R. Kelly was […]
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“Smiling Friends” is Underrated (Op-Ed)
The first episode “Smiling Friends” hit Max in 2020, with its preliminary episode reaching 1.3 million views by early 2022 when the rest of the season was released. This made it the most watched episode on AdultSwim.com. When season two of the TV-MA cartoon came out back in April, there seemed to be significantly less […]
Should streaming platforms delay their shows’ finales for ratings? (Op-Ed)
One of the biggest appeals of on-demand content that is released on streaming platforms is the total availability of full seasons of shows that are compiled after their original air dates, or are released in full season catalogs instead of a week-by-week basis, as seen on cable platforms. As a result, “binge watching”, or consuming […]
More people should listen to vinyl (Op-Ed)
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 uptick in the music and […]
