#News

NEWS ROUNDUPWhat's Up With Spotify + Soundcloud? and More

Are There Really Fake Artists On Spotify? This mystery began when Music Business Weekly reported that a number of artists only seemed to exist on Spotify playlists - mostly the generic, mood-based ones like “Chill,” “Focus,” “Sleep,” etc. Together with Music Ally, MBW discovered that the artists...

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NEWS ROUNDUPYoko Ono's "Imagine" Credit, LCD Soundsystem Shows and More

Yoko Ono To Receive Songwriting Credit For 'Imagine" In a 1980 BBC interview, John Lennon admitted that his wife Yoko Ono deserved a co-credit for one of his most beloved solo songs, "Imagine," since much of the ideas and lyrics came directly from her poems. He denied her important role in its...

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NEWS ROUNDUPShea Stadium, Northside Festival and More

Shea Stadium Is Raising Money To Reopen Shea Stadium, after closing to avoid fines and fees “related to the legal use, zoning and licensing of [the] building,” is on its way to reopening in a more legal, permanent manner. As of today, the DIY venue has raised tens of thousands more than the...

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NEWS ROUNDUPMissy is Back, Lily Allen Protests, and More

Missy Elliott Is Back With New Video, Documentary Last night Missy Elliott released “I’m Better,” a new song and video featuring the song's producer, Lamb. The sparse, downtempo track creeps along with clinks of keys and surges of bass, while the video is vintage Missy, depicting backup dancers in...

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NEWS ROUNDUP100 Days Worth Of Protest Music

On the day Donald Trump is sworn in as president, our music news roundup is all about protest songs.

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NEWS ROUNDUPSt. Vincent, Kim Gordon and More

St. Vincent directs horror, Ryan Gosling used to be in a goth band, and Sigur Rós goes to space.

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NEWS ROUNDUPCoachella Controversy, Dirty Projectors, and More

AudioFemme's first news round-up of 2017, featuring Coachella controversy, Jenny Hval, and Lou Reed subway art.

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Staff Picks - Emily DalyThe Best and Worst Of 2016 (News Roundup)

2016's final AudioFemme news roundup, featuring good news and sad news, death and sexism, venue opening and closings.

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NEWS ROUNDUPSt. Vincent, Sharon Jones and Bjork

AudioFemme's Holiday news roundup that features stories from Sharon Jones. St. Vincent, Bjork, and more.

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NEWS ROUNDUPMadonna, Solange and More

Madonna Wins Billboard’s Woman Of The Year After cracking a few jokes at the beginning of her acceptance speech, the singer got serious, stating, “Thank you for acknowledging my ability to continue my career for 34 years in the face of blatant misogyny, sexism, constant bullying and relentless...

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NEWS ROUNDUPPauline Oliveros and A Guide To Benefit Concerts

AudioFemme's news round up featuring benefit shows in New York for Standing Rock, Planned Parenthood, and more.

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NEWS ROUNDUPYoko Ono, A Tribe Called Quest and More

AudioFemme's news round up of the week featuring Yoko Ono, A Tribe Called Quest, and the oral history of Space Jam.

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