News you may have missed! (9/17/23)
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Get a sneak peek at Tom DeLonge’s directorial debut in UFO-themed film ‘Monsters Of California’. Prepare to be captivated by the intriguing storyline of Tom DeLonge’s highly anticipated directorial debut, ‘Monsters Of California’. Here’s the synopsis: After chancing upon classified research left behind by a missing government agent, Dallas Edwards and his unconventional friends from high school embark on a daring and perilous quest. Their mission? To uncover a sinister paranormal conspiracy lurking within the depths of Southern California, and confront the well-guarded secrets of the government.
With Confidence frontman Jayden Seeley signs to Hopeless Records, announces debut solo single “Day Job”. With Confidence frontman, Jayden Seeley, has recently announced the release of his debut solo single, “Day Job”. The exciting news comes a year after With Confidence announced their decision to part ways, with Jayden rejoining Hopeless Records for the release of his solo project. “Day Job” is being described as a track with a sparkling alt-pop sound infused with a punchy vibe reminiscent of the 90s. Fans can now pre-order the single as it is set to be released on September 27th.
Charlotte Sands announces long awaited debut album ‘Can We Start Over?’. Charlotte Sands has announced the details for the release of her debut full-length album, Can We Start Over?. The debut is set for release on January 24th. Pre-orders are up now up on Charlotte Sands’ official website.
Magnolia Park announces new album ‘Halloween Mixtape II’. Exciting news for fans of Magnolia Park as the band reveals their highly anticipated upcoming album, Halloween Mixtape II. Set to release on October 27th via Epitaph, the album includes the recently-released single “Breathing”, featuring the talented nothing,nowhere., as well as a brand new track titled “Animal”, which goes extremely hard and showcases collaborations with PLVTINUM and Ethan Ross.
Spotify introduces Showcase: A tool for artists to promote their music in Home feed. Spotify has recently unveiled Showcase, a powerful new tool designed to enable artists to directly promote their music within the streaming platform’s revamped Home feed. This feed holds the most prominent position for advertising within the Spotify app, with billions of streams originating from it each day. Showcase allows artists to create a mobile card that appears as a sponsored recommendation on listeners’ mobile Home Screen, significantly increasing exposure. According to Spotify, users who encounter a Showcase promotion are six times more likely to stream the featured release.
DistroKid Acquires Website Platform Bandzoogle. DistroKid, a digital distributor, has acquired Bandzoogle, a platform dedicated to assisting artists in website creation and merchandise sales. Bandzoogle, based in Ottawa, Canada, supports over 60,000 artist websites and e-commerce stores and offers services like crowdfunding, subscriptions, and mailing lists. Philip Kaplan, DistroKid's founder and CEO, emphasized their commitment to innovative artist support. Bandzoogle CEO Stacey Bedford expressed excitement about the partnership, emphasizing their shared focus on artist empowerment.
Watch Fall Out Boy’s VMA’s performance.
Watch Olivia Rodrigo Perform “Vampire” and “Get Him Back!” at MTV VMAs 2023
Speaking of the VMA’s, here’s a list of the alternative rock winners.
Spotify denies “30-second trick” can make artists rich. Spotify has refuted claims that users can exploit the platform's royalty system by repeatedly listening to their 30-second uploaded songs to earn monthly payments. JP Morgan finance analysts previously suggested that subscribers could make $1,200 a month by continuously playing their track 24/7. This tactic implied a manipulation of Spotify's royalty structure. However, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek clarified that this is not how their royalties work. While some songs have become shorter, Ek pointed out that most popular songs are still around 4 minutes. Concerns about fake streams and artificial streaming's impact on the music industry persist as Spotify operates with two tiers of royalties and pays artists monthly based on various factors, not solely per play or per stream.
Blink-182 reveal release date of new music. Blink-182 has officially announced the release date for their new music. The pop-punk legends have been teasing their upcoming release by sharing cryptic posters and a mysterious website throughout the month. These posters feature the Blink-182 logo and the phrase 'One more time...' which could be a hint at the album or single title. On the website, classic songs played before a snippet of new material was revealed, and they also posted a cryptic digital clock. Then an updated teaser came showing the digital clock displaying 9:21, switching between AM and PM, strongly indicating that the new music will drop on September 21st. Now the clock is a countdown to that date. Also, if you click on each of the urinal handles, you’ll get a new song snippet for each. And as stated by Chorus.fm: From left to right, the clips are labeled: “Anthem pt. 3,” “Dance With Me,” and “More Than You Know.”
Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley Hospitalized with Pneumonia. Sum 41's lead vocalist, Deryck Whibley, has been hospitalized with pneumonia, according to a social media post by his wife, Ari. She revealed that Whibley will remain in the hospital for several days due to concerns about potential heart failure. Ari also mentioned Whibley's strength in overcoming challenges but expressed the difficulty of the situation. In 2014, Deryck Whibley had previously been hospitalized for severe liver and kidney damage resulting from alcoholism. This health setback comes at a time when Sum 41 had announced their intention to disband after the release of their final album and a subsequent tour. They had recently completed a summer tour alongside bands The Offspring and Simple Plan.
TikTok and Billboard team up to launch a top 50 song chart. TikTok and Billboard have partnered to create the official TikTok Billboard Top 50 Chart, which ranks the most popular songs on TikTok. This weekly chart measures song popularity based on views, user engagement, and video creation. Users can access it on the TikTok app or Billboard's website, updated every Thursday, and it focuses solely on U.S. trends. Currently, Sexyy Red's "SkeeYee" tops the chart, followed by Doja Cat's "Paint The Town Red" and Taylor Swift's "august." This collaboration highlights TikTok's significant impact on the music industry, helping emerging and established artists gain recognition, and it parallels Billboard's tracking of songs on other platforms like X (formerly Twitter).
All Time Low and Avril Lavigne team up for new song “Fake As Hell”
Demi Lovato teams up with The Maine and The Used on new album ‘REVAMPED’
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