Good Old War will release Part of Me, the first of three new EPs, this summer. Tim Arnold has also rejoined the band. The full press release is below.
Good Old War Announces New EPs
Streaming Triggers a Resurgence in the Small Record Label
Merlin, an organization made up of some of the world’s top indie labels, distributed $353 million to members over the past year — a 52 percent jump from a year earlier, the group will announce Thursday.
The credit goes to streaming — internet services like Spotify and Apple Music that give listeners access to millions of songs for a monthly fee or for free if they’re willing to hear ads. No longer needing to press and distribute physical CDs, independent record labels can now reach a global audience at lower costs — and close the gap with the Big Three of Vivendi SA’s Universal Music Group, Sony Corp.’s Sony Music Entertainment and Access Industries’ Warner Music Group.
Queens of the Stone Age Announce New Album
Queens of the Stone Age have announced their new album Villains.
The Grammys Announce Changes
The Grammys are making a few changes to their awards. Billboard reports:
Moving forward, all music creators (songwriters, producers, engineers, mixers, mastering engineers, featured artists) credited with at least 33 percent or more playing time on the winning album will be eligible to receive a Grammy in the Album Of The Year category. Previously, songwriters were not recognized in this category.
The Killers – “The Man”
The Killers’ new song “The Man” premiered on BBC Radio 1 today. It’s also up on the various streaming services.
Bowling For Soup – “Don’t Be a Dick” Video
Bowling For Soup have debuted an animated video for “Don’t Be a Dick.”
Austin Jones Charged With Child Porn
Internet pop artist Austin Jones was charged in federal court in Chicago on Tuesday with child pornography after allegedly coercing two underage female fans to send him sexually explicit videos. […] A criminal complaint unsealed Tuesday alleged Jones had online conversations with two 14-year-old female fans in which he encouraged them to send him sexually explicit videos of themselves, including dozens of images of them performing graphic sexual acts.
Selena Gomez – “Bad Liar” Video
Selena Gomez has released a video for “Bad Liar.”
Review: Cigarettes After Sex – Cigarettes After Sex
I was starting to get nervous about Cigarettes After Sex. Their debut EP, I., had picked up some steam when it was released – in 2012. Sure, they’d released a couple singles here and there, but without any word of an album, or even an EP, I got a little bit disheartened. Cut to present day and Cigarettes After Sex are releasing their self-titled debut and it’s everything I could have wanted out of a follow-up to I. The album picks up up exactly where the EP left off, offering up ten tracks of melancholic, languid indie rock.
Wolf Alice – “Yuk Foo”
Wolf Alice have released their new song “Yuk Foo.”
The Japanese House – “3/3″
The Japanese House have released the new song “3/3” to digital retailers.
Hippo Campus – “Western Kids” Video
Hippo Campus have released a video for “Western Kids.”
Portugal. the Man – “Rich Friends”
Portugal. the Man have released the new song “Rich Friends.”
PVRIS – “What’s Wrong” Video
PVRIS have dropped a video for “What’s Wrong.”
America’s Healthcare Crisis Is a Gold Mine for Crowdfunding
Growth has been rapid. In a September 2015 LinkedIn post, Solomon wrote that the one million campaigns set up over the previous year had raised $1 billion from nearly 12 million donors. By February 2016, the total was $2 billion. In October 2016, it was $3 billion, from 25 million donors. A NerdWallet study of medical crowdfunding said GoFundMe had indicated that $930 million of the $2 billion raised in the period the study analyzed was from medical campaigns.
This is horrific. No one should have to turn to crowdfunding sites for healthcare.