Apple Music has revealed that it pays artists a penny for every song streamed on the service, roughly double the rate paid by Spotify. Apple’s streaming service opened up about its payment structure in a letter on Friday to artists and labels, in a bid to show they are artist-friendly and win more subscribers, the … Read more
Myanmar’s junta blocked Facebook and Whatsapp in the name of ensuring stability on Thursday after protests against military rule were streamed online. Activists said at least three people were arrested at a street protest against the coup that ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Opposition to the junta has emerged very strongly on Facebook, … Read more
The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights named most streamed song of 2020 by Spotify… after he was controversially snubbed by the Grammys By Tracy Wright For Dailymail.com Published: 16:36 GMT, 1 December 2020 | Updated: 16:36 GMT, 1 December 2020 Spotify released its annual year-in-review featuring the most played musicians, songs and albums from more than 320million … Read more
Having a blast despite coronavirus: Spectacular Russian firework display with almost NO spectators is streamed online as part of postponed military festival The Spasskaya Tower military music festival took place online after it was cancelled due to coronavirus The annual festival, which features a combination of music styles took place in Patriot Park, outside Moscow … Read more
After CBS came under fire for replacing the scrapped Tony Awards broadcast with a Grease sing-along, Broadway fans now have a fitting alternative on Tony night. Broadway On Demand, a newly-launched Broadway streaming service, announced Wednesday they will air a one-hour event on Sunday, June 7 at 6 PM ET, when the Tony Awards would … Read more
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby urged crematoriums and local authorities not to treat coronavirus victims ‘like cattle’ and give them a dignified burial. Mr Welby – who normally presides over a congregation of 1,500 people at Canterbury Cathedral on Easter morning – delivered his Easter service on his iPad at his London flat after the … Read more
Pope Francis was seen delivering his weekly Angelus prayer to an empty Saint Peter’s Square in the Vatican City this morning, as Italians stay home to combat the spread of coronavirus. After presiding over Holy Mass from the Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican Pope Francis shared a sombre message: ‘To the virus pandemic, we want to … Read more