Posts Tagged ‘streaming’
Movie legend Pam Grier discusses new streaming service, Brown Sugar
The fastest-growing African American network on television, Bounce TV, is expanding its reach with the launch of Brownsugar.com. The new streaming service features “the biggest collection of the baddest African American movies of all-time.” Black film icon Pam Grier is the official ambassador and spokesperson for Brown Sugar. During a recent promo tour, Grier shared her pride and…
Read MoreBlack music is the reason streaming is winning, this is why
If you are over the age of 35, you probably remember going to the record store on Super Tuesday to purchase the latest hot music. It was a religious experience for some. Unwrapping the the tape or CD, then cracking open the jewel case felt like the parting of the Red Sea. Then you would…
Read MoreArrest made in shooting of Chicago woman streamed on Facebook
In seconds, a verbal altercation descended into gun violence between two Chicago women. Kearra Hardmon, 27, was live streaming to Facebook when she encountered Labritney Austin, 29, of University Park who was sitting in the driver’s side of a parked vehicle. The pair begins to argue and Austin is called a b—. In response, Austin shoots…
Read MoreSpotify is now worth more than the whole American recording industry
Though Jay Z’s Tidal streaming service is facing an uphill battle to remain afloat, his chief competitor, Spotify, is doing just fine. According to the Wall Street Journal, Spotify recently received additional funding to push its worth to $8.4 billion. That total now makes the streaming giant worth more than all of the U.S.…
Read MoreKendrick Lamar sees a major Spotify spike after the Grammys
Kendrick Lamar may not have taken home the Grammy for Best Rap Album, but it looks the Compton emcee is a big winner in the wake of the major awards show. According to a press release from Spotify, Lamar’s catalog saw a 99 percent increase after the Grammys aired. The music streaming service issued a press release announcing the spike in certain artists’ music after the show.
Read MoreDigital Evolution: 5 Reasons to Try Spotify
In an ever-growing world of musical clouds and streams, Spotify is rapidly becoming one of the most widely used music services in the world. Here are five reasons you should give it a try.
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