Music
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‘The Kid’ Shoots to Disc and Digital June 4 From Lionsgate
The Western The Kid rides to Blu-ray (plus digital), DVD, digital and on demand June 4 from Lionsgate. The new take on the infamous American Old West story of Billy the Kid and Sheriff Pat Garrett stars Ethan Hawke (Training Day, Boyhood, The Magnificent Seven), Dane DeHaan (Lincoln, The Place Beyond the Pines, Lawless), Jake Schur, Leila George and Chris … Continue reading “‘The Kid’ Shoots to Disc and Digital June 4 From Lionsgate”
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‘Slaughterhouse Rulez’ to Matriculate to Digital May 17, DVD June 18 From Sony
The dark comedy Slaughterhouse Rulez will graduate to digital May 17 and DVD June 18 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film takes place at an elite boarding school where boys and girls are groomed for power and greatness. Pupils and teachers become embroiled in a battle with a hoard of subterranean monsters, unleashed from … Continue reading “‘Slaughterhouse Rulez’ to Matriculate to Digital May 17, DVD June 18 From Sony”
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Comcast Enabling X1 Subs to Vote on ‘World of Dance’ TV Show With Voice Remote
Comcast Cable March 15 announced it would enable Xfinity X1 subscribers to use their voice-controlled remote to cast “fan favorite” votes on NBC’s “World of Dance” reality competition show from March 17 through April 28. Subs will be able to select their favorite dance act even if the ensemble has already been eliminated. The act … Continue reading “Comcast Enabling X1 Subs to Vote on ‘World of Dance’ TV Show With Voice Remote”
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Apple Responds to Spotify Complaint
Apple March 15 responded to Spotify’s decision to file a complaint against Apple Music with the European Commission citing unfair business practices, including taxes and restrictions on tech and user-enhancements, among other issues. Spotify ended its most-recent fiscal period with 87 million paid subscribers, compared with about 50 million for Apple Music. Both services operate … Continue reading “Apple Responds to Spotify Complaint”
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Spotify Files Complaint Against Apple Music with European Commission
Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming service, has filed a complaint against Apple with the European Commission alleging the tech giant unfairly restricts competition against the Apple Music service. Spotify ended its most-recent fiscal period with 87 million paid subscribers compared to about 50 million for Apple Music. In a March 13 blog post, Daniel … Continue reading “Spotify Files Complaint Against Apple Music with European Commission”
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Music Streaming Services Appealing Royalty Increase for Artists
Subscription streaming music services such as Spotify, Pandora, Amazon and Google are planning to appeal proposed royalty rate increases for artists finalized last month by the Copyright Royalty Board. It marks the first time music distributors have appealed compensation rates to artists. Apple Music, the world’s largest streaming service with nearly 50 million subscribers, is … Continue reading “Music Streaming Services Appealing Royalty Increase for Artists”
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Spotify Inks Direct Access Deal with Samsung Mobile Devices
Spotify March 8 announced a deal with Samsung offering mobile device users direct access to the second-largest music streaming service in the world (after Apple Music). Starting today, the Spotify app will be pre-installed on millions of new Samsung mobile devices globally. New Spotify consumers in the U.S. with select Samsung Galaxy mobile devices, including … Continue reading “Spotify Inks Direct Access Deal with Samsung Mobile Devices”
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‘Adventure Time’ Complete Series DVD Due April 30
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time: The Complete Collection April 30, a 22-DVD set that includes all 238 episodes of the animated show and a new bonus disc. The series follows the adventures of a boy named Finn (voiced by Jeremy Shada) and his dog Jake (John DiMaggio) in the post-apocalyptic … Continue reading “‘Adventure Time’ Complete Series DVD Due April 30”
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‘Rumble’ Music Documentary to Make PBS Debut Jan. 21
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World, a music documentary executive produced by musician Stevie Salas, makes its PBS debut Jan. 21. The documentary is part of the Independent Lens series, which showcases independent documentary films and airs Monday nights on most PBS member stations. Rumble has been available on DVD since October 2017 from … Continue reading “‘Rumble’ Music Documentary to Make PBS Debut Jan. 21”
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Fox Mounts Series of Promotions for Home Release of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is preparing for the upcoming home release of the hit music biopic Bohemian Rhapsody with a series of promotions celebrating the film and the music of Queen. Bohemian Rhapsody arrives on digital Jan. 22, and DVD, Blu-ray Disc and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on Feb. 12. Rock Like Queen … Continue reading “Fox Mounts Series of Promotions for Home Release of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’”
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Sony Releasing ‘Maria by Callas’ on Disc and Digital Feb. 12
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release the documentary Maria by Callas on Blu-ray, DVD and digital Feb. 12. In his directorial debut, Tom Volf tells the story of the legendary Greek-American opera singer Maria Callas in her own words using performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs, most of which … Continue reading “Sony Releasing ‘Maria by Callas’ on Disc and Digital Feb. 12”