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Song by punk legend quietly removed by streaming platforms
Patti Smith had always defended the use of the ‘N’ word in her 1978 track ‘Rock N Roll N****r’
Oct 29, 2022 14:58
Spotify loses $2 billion in Joe Rogan controversy
Rock legends yanked their songs from streaming service after accusing Rogan of spreading misinformation on Covid-19 vaccines in his podcast
Jan 31, 2022 11:39
Slavoj Zizek: It’s naive to think Bitcoin & NFT give us freedom Opinion
In a world where digital control and manipulation have become a norm, many believe that cryptocurrency and Non-Fungible Tokens, or NFTs, enable freedom. But this is not exactly true.
Jan 8, 2022 11:37
Company selling sound of Covid-19 as NFT
A company has translated the genetic code of Covid-19 into music, and is selling the viral compositions in NFT form for the princely sum of $285.
Dec 11, 2021 17:08
Streaming saved music industry from piracy only to plunder creators’ revenues – UK Parliament committee
UK MPs say the government should look into possible anti-competitive practices in the music streaming industry, where powerful big companies thrive while music creators struggle to stay afloat.
Jul 15, 2021 13:41
Dutch celebs say they’ve had enough of Covid-19 restrictions… Is this the start of mass resistance? Opinion
When Dutch Instagrammer Famke Louise launched the hashtag #ikdoenietmeermee (I’m out) in protest over Covid-19 restrictions, she quickly drew lots of support. It seems many people are finally sick of being told what to do.
Sep 24, 2020 17:58
Why the calls to ban TikTok? China is so heavily invested in UK already it could access our private data whenever it wants Opinion
The call from ex-Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith to ban video-sharing platform TikTok over Chinese access to private data is more to do with pleasing Donald Trump than any new concerns with complex UK-China ties.
Jul 22, 2020 17:24
Protest songs and confessional comedy (E315)
“Come Out Ye Black and Tans” is Dominic Behan’s timeless song against the auxiliaries deployed by the British in the final years of their rule in Ireland. It was fired back into the news and to the top of the download charts...
Jan 18, 2020 11:49
Protest songs and confessional comedy (E315)
“Come Out Ye Black and Tans” is Dominic Behan’s timeless song against the auxiliaries deployed by the British in the final years of their rule in Ireland. It was fired back into the news and to the top of the download charts as far...
Jan 18, 2020 11:23
'C**ts Are Still Running the World' could be UK Christmas No 1 after Tory win
It's easy to hate Christmas in the UK; it's expensive, it's cold, Brexit is still lingering in the air, and festive songs are repeated so often that you feel like impaling yourself on the nearest Christmas tree.
Dec 17, 2019 16:46