What is ‘dynamic pricing,’ and why are Oasis fans furious about it?

What is ‘dynamic pricing,’ and why are Oasis fans furious about it?

Thousands of Oasis fans waited long hours in virtual queues this weekend to get their hands on tickets for the British band’s reunion shows next summer, only to find that prices had been hiked as part of a “dynamic pricing” scheme. Many fans who waited for more than three hours thinking they would pay the … Read more

Taylor Swift’s new album apparently leaks, causing social media chaos

Taylor Swift’s new album apparently leaks, causing social media chaos

The hype for Taylor Swift’s new album went into overdrive as it appeared to leak online two days ahead of its Friday release. Swifties started sharing tracks on X that they claimed were from the singer’s upcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department, saying they came from a Google Drive link containing all 17 songs. Some fans … Read more

The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights becomes 1st Spotify track to cross 4 billion streams

The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights becomes 1st Spotify track to cross 4 billion streams

Entertainment The Weeknd is setting records on Spotify once again with Blinding Lights. The Toronto superstar’s 2019 hit single became the first song to cross the milestone of four billion plays when the streaming service updated its figures on Friday. Toronto singer’s 2016 single Starboy holds at No. 6 with nearly 3 billion streams The Canadian … Read more

How this Canadian producer is using AI to allow artists to sing in different languages

How this Canadian producer is using AI to allow artists to sing in different languages

When Canadian producer Jordan Young started playing around with AI voice-cloning technology — ultimately creating a fake Kanye West song that sounded, well, just like Kanye West — it immediately prompted him to think about the ethical implications of the technology.  “As soon as I made it, I started to think … if anybody can make music with … Read more