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Amazon stops stocking physical music in midst of coronavirus outbreak

Amazon stops stocking physical music in midst of coronavirus outbreak

by Elise Yablon | Mar 19, 2020 | News

  People stuck at home ordering their vinyl and CDs online may have to wait a little longer to get their music.  On Wednesday (18), Amazon announced that they will stop taking in non-essential items to their warehouses to free up space for high-priority...
Napster and the proliferation of OMM (Open Music Model)

Napster and the proliferation of OMM (Open Music Model)

by Mark Zapata | Mar 21, 2019 | Editorials

The recent ruling by the Copyright Review Board has once again dragged into the light the issue of songwriter compensation. Songwriters and music streaming services have been quietly battling for a long time while the world enjoys access to millions of songs at the...
Apple music stands by songwriters and will not appeal CRB ruling

Apple music stands by songwriters and will not appeal CRB ruling

by Mark Zapata | Mar 15, 2019 | Editorials

In an aggressive move against songwriters, major streaming services have appealed a decision by the Copyright Royalty Board to increase royalty rates paid to artists. The ruling will increase royalty rates for artists by 44% over 5 years. The 2018 ruling was recently...
Spotify vs artists debate, streaming digital music services, and you

Spotify vs artists debate, streaming digital music services, and you

by Mark Zapata | Mar 13, 2019 | Editorials, News

The latest in the ongoing digital music streaming discussion has to do with artist compensation. Some headlines falsely accuse Sweden’s music streaming giant Spotify of “Suing songwriters” along with Amazon, Pandora and Google as the four leading...
The Melvins are in the holiday spirit this year

The Melvins are in the holiday spirit this year

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 1, 2016 | Holiday Season In The Abyss, News

Amazon re-launched their Indie for the Holidays playlist which is compiled by covers performed by supposed underground stars. The Melvins have crept in on this list as they recorded their own version of “Carol of the Bells.” According to Stereogum, King Buzzo himself...
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Of Mice & Men share “Wake Up” video; new album arriving in November
Of Mice & Men share “Wake Up” video; new album arriving in November

Of Mice & Men have announced their ninth studio album, Another Miracle, scheduled to arrive on November 14th via Century Media Records. Entirely self-produced and mixed by frontman Aaron Pauley, the record marks the band's most personal and expansive effort to...

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Skunk Anansie unleash “Shame” video
Skunk Anansie unleash “Shame” video

British rock masters Skunk Anansie have unveiled a video for their latest ingle "Shame." The track is taken from their new album, The Painful Truth, out now via FLG Records. The deeply personal track serves as a cathartic moment for vocalist Skin, confronting her past...

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TSS dissect new album ‘End of Time’ with track-by-track breakdown
TSS dissect new album ‘End of Time’ with track-by-track breakdown

French metal outfit TSS have carved a unique path within the realms of modern metal, blending a range of genres including, emo, metalcore, and synthwave. Formerly known as The Sunday Sadness, the band, led by Kirby with John on guitar/vocals and Hugo on drums, has...

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New & Noteworthy: Through Armageddon Madness Releases – 6/27-7/11/2025

New & Noteworthy: Through Armageddon Madness Releases – 6/27-7/11/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out. The last few weeks (July 11 - June 27) have seen new music from the likes of Fishbone, Dropkick Murphys, Jonathan Richman, Born Of Osirus and Impureza,...

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New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases –  6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases – 6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

June 20, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Badflower, Cryptopsy, Alestorm, Malevolence and Yungblud, among...

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New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025

New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final New Music Friday of May will see new music from the likes of Garbage, The Haunted, Rivers Of Nihil and Wolves At The Gate, as...

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