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Jemele Hill Seeks New Home for ‘Unbothered’ Podcast As Spotify Exclusive Deal Set to End

hollywoodreporter.com Jemele Hill is looking for a new home for her podcast, Jemele Hill Is Unbothered, as she prepares for her Spotify contract to end later this summer, according to people…

iHeartMedia’s 30% Gain Leads Music Stocks This Week Amid Robust U.S. Jobs Report

billboard.com Shares of iHeartMedia jumped 30.5% to $3.12 this week, making the radio giant the best-performing stock on the Billboard Global Music Index. The company gained 25.3% on…

‘Unbothered’ Podcast Host Jemele Hill Is in Discussions to Leave Spotify

thewrap.com Journalist and former sportscaster Jemele Hill is reportedly negotiating terms of separation with Spotify, ending the “Unbothered” podcast and Unbothered Network’s time with…

The U.S. Recorded Music Business Is Surging

billboard.com Thanks to Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, K-pop, vinyl sales and stronger streaming numbers, the U.S. recorded music business was on a hot streak in the first 20 weeks of 2023.…

Moons, Junes and 7 Summer Tunes

nytimes.com I do not know how this happened, but it did: It is already June. When I think June, I think moons … and spoons — that most infamously clichéd of all rhyme patterns, which…

AI doomerism is overblown and other TC news

techcrunch.com Many of the leading voices in AI have co-signed yet another ominous open letter warning that we should be “mitigating the risk of extinction from AI.” However, the voices…

13 Ways AI Can Boost Monthly Income by $10,000

beincrypto.com The founder of artificial intelligence (AI) product PostCheetah, Mark Gadala-Maria, recently described 13 ways to monetize neural networks through content creation. The…

Fitbit Versa 4 review: A step in the wrong direction for Fitbit's midrange line

businessinsider.com When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. The Fitbit Versa 4 is a disappointing release that doesn't live up to expectations and…

Joe Rogan-inspired baby name gets roasted online

newsweek.com Parents anticipating the arrival of a baby boy are being mocked for considering Rogan as a first name—although they claim it's not inspired by the famous podcast host Joe.…

‘House of the Dragon’ Star Olivia Cooke Is Totally Fine if You Don’t Like Alicent: ‘That’s the Beauty of What We Do’ (Video)

thewrap.com Haters gonna hate, and Olivia Cooke is just fine with that. In fact, according to the “House of the Dragon” actress, that’s part of the fun of her job. “I don’t want to play…

John Coltrane Recording, and More New Songs

nytimes.com From left: John Coltrane and Eric Dolphy. Newly unearthed live recordings of the musicians playing at the Village Gate in 1961 will be released in July. Every Friday, pop…

Okay startup names and why fintech is rebounding

techcrunch.com Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Mary Ann and Alex were a busy pair…

Billionaire Tom Siebel faces tumult at C3.ai as investor lawsuit, short sellers question metrics

cnbc.com Tom Siebel has been riding the artificial intelligence wave. Three years after selling his prior software company, Siebel Systems, to Oracle for nearly $6 billion in 2006,…

Laura Shin Reflects on 500 Episodes of ‘Unchained’

unchainedcrypto.com If a year in crypto is like a decade in other industries, then Laura Shin has seen a lot. To commemorate the 500th episode of “Unchained” (actually, there’s about 150 more…

Lewis Capaldi’s ‘Broken’ Bows In Top 10 Billboard’s Album Sales Chart

billboard.com Lewis Capaldi claims his first top 10-charting effort on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (dated June 3) as his second studio album, Broken By Desire to Be Heavenly Sent,…

Apple prepares for a platform shift

platformer.news “an apple wearing a virtual reality headset, digital art” / DALL-E Just when the metaverse had mostly faded from the headlines, a heavily rumored new product launch appears…

Riley Keough Knows You Don’t Believe Her, But She Really Didn’t Sing Before ‘Daisy Jones & the Six”

variety.com It’s still unbelievable to think that Riley Keough didn’t have any real singing experience before starring in Amazon Prime Video’s “Daisy Jones & the Six.” Actually, most of…

Monthly crypto exchange volume tumbled in May, hitting 32-month low

yahoo.com Follow me on Twitter @Jacqmelinek for breaking crypto news, memes and more. Although there are a lot of builders in the crypto space, the total money being invested into the…

Fitbit Sense 2 vs. Versa 4: Which fitness smartwatch is best for you?

businessinsider.com When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. With the Fitbit Sense 2's deeper offering of health and fitness tracking, it edges out…

Motorola's Razr Is Back (Again) and It’s the Most Compelling Folding Flip Phone Yet

thestreet.com Whether you know the Motorola Razr from the early 2000s as the “it” phone or from the re-release that turned it into a folding smartphone akin to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip,…

Fitbit Luxe Review: A stylish fitness tracker missing essential features

businessinsider.com When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. The Fitbit Luxe is designed to strike a balance between form and function. Lisa…

Goldbelly’s Mission to Create Lasting Experiences With Food

adweek.com Learn how to market to your modern customer at Commerceweek . Join leaders from Visa , Uber , Amazon and more in NYC or log on virtually. Sign up now to save . Food is more…

Giddy Partners With Bitrefill to Bring DeFi Yield to Gift Cards

blockworks.co Self-custody wallet Giddy has integrated with Bitrefill to enable users to pay for everyday consumer items with cryptocurrency yield. Users on the Giddy app can access DeFi…

A Story Behind Every Cookie: Best Damn Cookies's Path to Success

entrepreneur.com Owners of Best Damn Cookies in New York City explain how fearlessness and collaboration have raised their cookies to the upper echelons of baked goods. Opinions expressed by…

Disney Plus Bundle: How to save 50% with ESPN and Hulu bundles

businessinsider.com When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus are available in a discounted bundle.…

Interviewing Jimmy Wales, Cofounder of Wikipedia

reason.com In this bonus episode of the Cyberlaw Podcast, I interview Jimmy Wales, the cofounder of Wikipedia. Wikipedia is a rare survivor from the Internet Hippie Age, coexisting…

Latin Pride: Jhonny Caz, Young Miko & More LGBTQ Artists We’re Obsessed With

billboard.com Pride Month is officially here, and to celebrate, Billboard Latin has compiled a list of 11 LGBTQ Latin artists we’re currently obsessed with. But before we introduce the…

BitCulture: Fine art on Solana, AI music, podcast + book reviews

cointelegraph.com BitCulture explores arts, culture, music and media in blockchain and Web3. Exchange.art head curator Haley Karren came to Web3 from some of the world’s leading art…

BeReal plans to launch a chat feature, initially testing in Ireland; users will be able to message one-on-one, send a private BeReal, and react with RealMoji

techcrunch.com BeReal is working on a chat feature, which will begin with a test among users in Ireland. At launch, users will be able to message one on one with friends, send them a…

Memecoins the next catalyst for crypto adoption

cointelegraph.com In episode 22 of Hashing It Out with Cointelegraph’s Elisha Owusu Akyaw, Sara Gherghelas, blockchain research analyst at DappRadar — a cryptocurrency data tracking platform…

Prince Harry could become America's "first gentleman"

newsweek.com Prince Harry could have a prominent position in American politics if Meghan Markle's speculated political ambitions see her take the White House, according to a new royal…

Podcast 49: Why Barstool Sports is betting on success during a ‘dark time for media’ with CEO Erika Nardini

pressgazette.co.uk In seven years at US sports and lifestyle digital media powerhouse Barstool Sports, chief executive Erika Nardini has helped grow revenues from around $2m to above $250m.…

Stars spill their secrets to an interviewing icon on The Louis Theroux Show

theguardian.com It takes a remarkable true crime podcast to bring something new to a case. When a crime happened years ago – and has most likely already undergone a detailed investigation –…

Chase Coleman Let the Tiger Out of the Cage in Q1 With Hot Returns

247wallst.com Investors are carefully divining the latest SEC 13F filing from Chase Coleman’s Tiger Global Hedge Fund reporting its latest trades and movements for the March quarter. Born…

What’s Your Favorite Bizarrap Music Session (So Far)? Vote!

billboard.com Bizarrap‘s Music Sessions have now become a cultural phenomenon thanks to his collaborations with Latin music heavy-hitters such as Shakira, Arcángel, Nicky Jam and, his…

Bizarrap & Peso Pluma Team Up for ‘BZRP Music Sessions #55’: Listen Now

billboard.com It may be Bizarrap‘s 55th music session, but it’s his first one with Mexican superstar Peso Pluma and, as expected, the collaboration between the two hitmakers is fire.…

The 20 Best Men’s Subscription Boxes for Father’s Day Gifting

hollywoodreporter.com Stumped on what to buy the dude in your life? Whether you’re seeking cool Father’s Day gifts or you want to simplify your own life and get your essentials delivered…

R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: J Hus, Kenny Mason, Khamari & More

billboard.com It’s the last day of May, which means summer is around the corner. As the hottest season of the year approaches, we’ve got you covered with the very best of emerging…

Afrobeats Fresh Picks of the Month: Tyla x Ayra Starr, Teni, Kwesi Arthur, Kizz Daniel & More

billboard.com It’s come to the end of May, which can only mean one thing: Summertime has arrived. And with it, we have a new crop of songs by a slew of African artists that are set to…

Kansas City Chiefs Star Travis Kelce Signs With CAA for Off-Field Representation (Exclusive)

hollywoodreporter.com The Kansas City Chiefs star and two-time Super Bowl champion has signed with CAA for representation off the field. News of his new agency comes on the heels of a…

SecureSave’s secret weapon: Suze Orman

techcrunch.com Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show, where…

Best of Bad Crypto: A Heart to Heart with Richard Heart

omny.fm Joel is on vacation, but we wanted to give a replay of our interview with Richard Heart, creator of HEX, Pulsechain, and PulseX. Pulsechain, a hard fork of Ethereum,…

Payments startup NomuPay, formed out of Wirecard and other assets, discloses raising $53.6M in total, including $15M recently, and plans a “proper raise” soon

techcrunch.com We still see regular updates on the calamitous fallout of the 2020 collapse of Wirecard, the now-insolvent fintech out of Germany that had built an elaborate house of cards…

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