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By Herzlich Sony Music is in advanced talks to buy the rights to Pink Floyd’s music catalog for $500 million – though it is being stalled by differences among some …
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By Thaler Pop queen Taylor Swift’s global appeal has led to a resurgence in sales of vinyl records – especially in the United Kingdom, where hot wax flew off shelves …
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By Carol Walt Disney said Wednesday it will offer discounts on ticket prices for children at its theme parks for a limited period as it looks to boost traffic. Business at …
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By Elisa Universal Music Group, the world’s largest record label, said quarterly revenue from music streaming surpassed 1 billion euros ($1.06 billion) for the first time in the fourth quarter, a milestone that …
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By Elisa SEOUL – K-pop boy band BTS will go off on mandatory military service, starting shortly with oldest member Jin, their agency said on Monday. Jin, 29, has put …
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By Barrabi A massive leak of early gameplay footage from the highly anticipated “Graft Theft Auto VI” video game is authentic, devastated developer Rockstar Games confirmed on Monday. The developer …
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By Steigrad Disney World and Disneyland customers may soon be getting hit with another round of price hikes, according to Disney CEO Bob Chapek. After raising prices across Disney’s streaming …
Read More By Steigrad The tab for admission tickets to the Disney World and Disneyland theme parks has jumped more than 3,871% in the past 50 years – dwarfing increases in visitors’ …
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By Steigrad Netflix lost nearly 1 million subscribers in the most recent quarter – the latest evidence that the streaming giant is getting picked apart by rivals and is running …
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By Elisa Universal Music Group on Thursday announced an agreement to acquire rock guitarist and composer Frank Zappa’s catalog of music, recordings and film archive for an undisclosed fee. Zappa joins other …
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By Steigrad Singer Justin Timberlake became the latest artist to cash out his song catalogue, selling the rights to such hits as “SexyBack” and “Cry Me a River” to a …
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By Elisa Netflix said inflation, the war in Ukraine and fierce competition contributed to a loss of subscribers for the first time in more than a decade and predicted more contraction ahead, marking an …
Read More By Zilber Netflix is “uncanceling” Dr. Seuss a year after six of the author’s famous children’s books were forced out of print due to allegedly racist imagery. The streaming giant …
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By Barrabi Sony is buying prominent video game developer Bungie for $3.6 billion – a blockbuster deal that underscores the intense competition between the PlayStation maker and its chief rival, …
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By Zilber The “audio porn” app created by the sister of Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel is gaining traction as it recently surpassed 300,000 subscribers. Quinn, which offers erotic content geared …
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By Reilly Drakeo the Ruler was reportedly stabbed at the Once Upon A Time In LA music festival, leading organizers to cancel the event. Drakeo was stabbed in area behind …
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By Steigrad Roku plans to develop more than 50 original shows over the next two years in a bid to drive more customers to its Roku Channel, according to a …
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By Steigrad Music streaming giant Spotify said it continued to grow its subscriber base and advertising revenue thanks to podcasts in the third quarter, as the effects of the pandemic …
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By Alexandra AMC, the world’s largest cinema chain, said it plans to accept a range of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin for movie-ticket and concession purchases. AMC boss Adam Aron broke the …
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By Steigrad HBO is expected to lose 5 million subscribers when it leaves Amazon Prime Video’s streaming platform, according to a report. Amazon sent messages to subscribers earlier this month …
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