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Spotify announces that artists and labels will be able to select specific tracks for its algorithms to prioritize in exchange for being paid a lower royalty rate
21 votes -
Joni Mitchell is releasing some of her previously never-published early recordings
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Arlo Guthrie retires from touring: ‘It’s time to hang up the gone fishing sign’
6 votes -
Jazz legend Keith Jarrett may never perform again after suffering two strokes
8 votes -
Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós have claimed they face financial ruin or even jail following an 'unjust and draconian' second prosecution for tax evasion
8 votes -
The (mostly) true story of Vanilla Ice, hip-hop, and the American Dream
5 votes -
Ghost win 2019 Music Export Prize – award celebrates Swedish creators in the music industry and their efforts to positively spread Swedish music across the globe
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Eddie Van Halen dead at 65
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How Dagny's luminous pop battles Norway's endless nights – Strangers/Lovers emerges as one of 2020's most assured debuts
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Who are your favorite LGBT musicians/bands?
I'm in a bit of a personal musical renaissance at the moment and am actively seeking out new music after having listened to the same albums for years, effectively playing them out. One of the...
I'm in a bit of a personal musical renaissance at the moment and am actively seeking out new music after having listened to the same albums for years, effectively playing them out.
One of the areas I'm interested in exploring is LGBT artists out there making good music, especially because it seems like so many have entered the scene in recent years. Let me know if you have any recommendations! I'm open to any genre.
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The FBI, the second Red scare, and the folk singer who cooperated
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Toots Hibbert, beloved reggae star, dead at 77
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Do you separate the art from the artist?
I'm having a hard time with this. I stopped listening to some bands because of what they did, do or not do. The guy from Inquisition turned out a pedophile. Mgla, while not a nazi band per se, are...
I'm having a hard time with this.
I stopped listening to some bands because of what they did, do or not do.
The guy from Inquisition turned out a pedophile.
Mgla, while not a nazi band per se, are at least nazi sympathizers. So i stopped listening.
Vektor: the guy is a wife beater, but there are is some controversy.
And i absolutely loved these bands. While i can find similar bands, it's not the same.
But what i am doing not listening to it? I'm the one not listening to it and that's it. I will never give them money (i threw my Mgla shirt away) because i obtain the music by another means.
I am not helping with their popularity because i'm the only one in my circle that listens to these subgenres of metal and i mostly do it alone.
So... what's the point of depriving myself of music that i like? They are the ones who suck, not me! But at the same time i feel bad listening.
What are your thoughts on this?
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The Outlaw Ocean Music Project - Hundreds of musicians from around the world creating EPs inspired by "The Outlaw Ocean", a non-fiction book by Ian Urbina
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The story of The Beatles' desegregation rider
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Zombie creates devastating animation for Moby’s My Only Love
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Kanye West says he’s done with Trump—opens up about White House bid, damaging Biden and everything in between
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Kanye West declares he will run for US president in 2020
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Anti-algorithmic music: How Bandcamp is helping artists beat the odds
15 votes -
Spencer Brown comes out as gay
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Four lessons software teams can learn from rock bands
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Iconic Prince 'Blue Angel' guitar, that was once considered lost, is sold for over $500,000
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Dame Vera Lynn, the Forces' Sweetheart whose songs helped raise morale in World War Two, has died aged 103
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Bandcamp is waiving their fee on sales today, with many artists and labels having special releases, discounts, or donating their own proceeds
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The nine-woman feminist rap group Daughters of Reykjavik was mocked online and in Iceland's news media – so they're taking their message elsewhere
5 votes -
Killer Mike addresses the people of Atlanta
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Who are some of your local musicians that are really cool, but are relatively unknown to the world?
So recently YouTube recommended to me this young man. His dance moves captivated me and some of the songs got stuck in my head even though I don't speak a word of Icelandic. Later I found out that...
So recently YouTube recommended to me this young man. His dance moves captivated me and some of the songs got stuck in my head even though I don't speak a word of Icelandic. Later I found out that Daði Freyr was in the contest for Eurovision, so I guess that's why YouTube recommended him.
My question is this: if you're from a non-English speaking country, what are some of the cool musicians would you like to share with the world?
I'll start by mentioning Theodor Bastard. You might have heard them if you played Pathologic 2, personally I adore steppe version of Darkness from the OST
I'd like to also mention Nautilus Pompilius. They have been disbanded for a long time now, their lead lyrics writer had died and their front man does not deserve much respect now, but Летучий Фрегат (Flying Frigate) from the first album still gets me every time, even though it's not very good technically. I'll throw in Крылья (Wings) too11 votes -
Denmark embraces live music drive-ins – musicians are finding new ways to reach their fans safely
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Jimmy Cobb, drummer on Miles Davis's Kind of Blue, dies aged 91
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Henry Grimes, a jazz bassist. Disappeared in 1970 and was presumed dead. Was found by a social worker in 2002, destitute and with no bass. Eventually won a lifetime achievement award in 2016
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Copyright bots and classical musicians are fighting online. The bots are winning
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Exclusive first look at new photograph of blues legend Robert Johnson
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ABBA's 'Waterloo' has been named the greatest Eurovision song of all time by BBC viewers
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Too black, too queer, too holy: why Little Richard never truly got his dues -- How did a turbaned drag queen from the sexual underground of America’s Deep South ignite rock’n’roll?
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We asked thirteen artists how Spotify's 'Tip Jar' is working out for them
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Kraftwerk’s Florian Schneider dead at 73
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Supporting artists during the COVID-19 pandemic - Bandcamp will waive their fees for all purchases on May 1, June 5, and July 3
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Tony Allen, pioneering afrobeat drummer, dead at 79
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In Iran, isolated musicians perform from rooftops
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Does anyone know much about Barbara Stant?
Just discovered Barbara Stant on a Spotify playlist but can't find much information about her. There is only one album on there and Discogs is only showing some features. Google is coming up with...
Just discovered Barbara Stant on a Spotify playlist but can't find much information about her. There is only one album on there and Discogs is only showing some features. Google is coming up with a big goose egg as well.
Just curious as to whether anyone has any info about her history.
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Satisfaction: How the Rolling Stones made tequila a hit
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Howard Jones makes the sheet music for his older albums free on his website
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The weirdly enduring appeal of Weird Al Yankovic
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1980-1989: Rockism faces the world
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Dolly Parton will read children's books at bedtime on social media
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Iceland's Daði Freyr Pétursson says he will not return for Eurovision 2021 selection as a singer
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Rick Astley on the making of Never Gonna Give You Up
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Swedish heavy metallers Amaranthe have entered the studio in Denmark to start work on their new full-length album – the follow-up to their 2018 LP, 'Helix'
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Throbbing Gristle's Genesis P-Orridge dies aged 70
8 votes