Apple Music reveals it pays artists a penny for every song streamed on its service

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 blocks Facebook and WhatsApp after protests over military takeover are streamed online

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

‘Cinemas will die’: Bond girl Valerie Leon insists No Time To Die should NOT be streamed

Former Bond girl Valerie Leon has insisted No Time To Die should not be streamed online after the film was delayed yet again by another six months. The upcoming James Bond blockbuster was previously slated to be released on April 2 after already being hit by several changes due to the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking on … Read more

Billie Eilish is named as Spotify’s ‘most streamed’ female artist of 2020

Billie Eilish is named Spotify’s ‘most streamed’ female artist of 2020.   The singer-songwriter, 18, who garners 49,736,031 monthly listeners on the platform, beat out Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande for the top spot. ‘These female artists had the most streams across Spotify in 2020 #2020Wrapped,’ wrote Spotify, who unveiled the statistics via Twitter on Tuesday.   Top spot: Billie … Read more

Funeral of shot Met Police sergeant Matt Ratana, 54, will be live streamed

Funeral of shot Met Police sergeant Matt Ratana, 54, will be live streamed so colleagues and family and friends in New Zealand can watch service as Covid rules stop mourners attending Sgt Matt Ratana was shot dead on September 25 in Croydon custody centre  The 54-year-old police officer was shot in the chest and died … Read more

Countess of Wessex sits for a sculptor while process is streamed live online 

The Countess of Wessex has become the first member of the royal family to sit for a sculptor while the process was streamed live on the internet – to raise awareness about the blind and partially sighted. Sophie Wessex, 55, who lives at Bagshot Park, in Surrey, sat earlier today for the acclaimed Leeds-born artist Frances … Read more

Spectacular Russian firework display is streamed online as part of postponed military festival

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

Two Broadway benefit  specials will be streamed live in lieu of the scrapped Tony Awards celebration

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