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Robert Fripp and Toyah Take on The Who’s “My Generation” as King Crimson’s US Tour Kicks Off: Watch
Robert Fripp has already embarked on a summer U.S. tour with his legendary UK prog-rock band King Crimson, but that hasn’t put a stop to the guitarist’s viral “Sunday Lunch” performances with his wife, Toyah Willcox. The pair apparently filmed some advance episodes in their kitchen, beginning with today’s cover of The Who’s “My Generation.” Per usual, Toyah goes with a skimpy outfit, this time a white shirt that somehow doesn’t pop all the way open despite being held together by a little red clasp. Vocally, she delivers a raspy take on The Who’s classic 1965 track, adding some additional punk flavor to what could be argued is one of the earliest punk songs ever recorded. Fripp is back to his proper vest-and-tie look, while still sporting the mohawk that he featured in previous performances...
Here’s How Much Each Music Streaming Platform Pays Per Stream
Streaming has become the most popular form of music consumption in recent years, accounting for roughly 64% of all recorded music revenues according to the RIAA US sales database. One of the most common questions, especially for musicians, is how those revenues are broken down, and how much each artist gets paid per stream. Though that number differs with every streaming service, most artists are in agreement that it’s not nearly enough. The most popular service, Spotify, accounts for over 44% of the market share. However, despite how favorable it is with consumers, the streaming giant pays an average of only $0.00348 per stream, according to data sourced from The Trichordist. To put that into perspective, an artist earning three tenths of a cent per stream would make ...
Madeon’s Iconic “Pop Culture” Mashup Is Now a Decade Old
10 years ago, a game-changing performance was uploaded to YouTube by none other than Madeon. He was only 17 years old at the time, but already making a name for himself via stellar remixes of Pendulum’s “The Island (Pt. 1),” deadmau5’s “Raise Your Weapon,” and Yelle’s “Que veux-tu,” among others. However, when Madeon revealed his mind-blowing mashup of 39 tracks called “Pop Culture,” he catapulted himself into the spotlight of the EDM community and hasn’t looked back. By implementing a multitude of samples from each song and making them flow together seamlessly, “Pop Culture” became a timeless work of art and a harbinger of a future superstar. A young Madeon performing in Brussels on April 4th, 2015. Guilla...
Trump Claims Censorship, Sues Facebook, Twitter and Google
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Donald Trump Sues Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for Wrongful Censorship
Under Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, social media platforms are allowed to moderate their services by removing posts that, for instance, are obscene or violate the services’ own standards, so long as they are acting in “good faith.” The law also generally exempts internet companies from liability for the material that users post. But Trump and some other politicians have long argued that Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms have abused that protection and should lose their immunity — or at least have to earn it by satisfying requirements set by the government. Trump was suspended from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube after his followers stormed the Capitol building on Jan. 6. The companies cited concerns that he would incite further violence. Nonetheless, Tr...
Toyah and Robert Fripp Cover System of a Down’s “Chop Suey”: Watch
Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp take on one of the great 21st century metal tunes in their latest “Sunday Lunch” performance. The married couple, along with the mysterious Sidney Jake, rock the System of a Down classic “Chop Suey” from their kitchen. Looking like characters in a Mad Max movie, Toyah and Robert go full throttle in covering “Chop Suey,” the lead single from System of a Down’s Toxicity (which celebrates its 20th anniversary in September). King Crimson founder Fripp has completed a full transformation from the conservative suit vest and tie he would wear at the beginning of the “Sunday Lunch” series, now donning a mohawk and theatrical eye makeup, as well as body art similar to what SOAD guitarist Daron Malakian sported in the official “Chop Suey” music video. Related Video Toy...
Tech and Entertainment Insights from Music Mogul Troy Carter, YouTube’s Nick Selz, and Entrepreneur Benji Rogers: Watch
Consequence has partnered with CREATV University to help provide insight on how to succeed in the world of music and media. Today, we’re taking a look at the future as we dive back into the topic of Tech and Entertainment. How exactly will ever-advancing technology impact the future of entertainment? These two topics are symbiotic — with so many new innovations in tech happening every day, it’s hard to predict how these shifts will change our lives and the content we love. In a time where the tech and entertainment industries couldn’t be bigger, it’s always good to ask the question: What happens next? For this week’s set of CREATV University videos, we’re sharing four clips from leading tech and entertainment insiders and executives to help provide insights on the future of the field. You’...
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero never joined rebels – co-accused
Paul Rusesabagina, the ex-hotelier immortalised in the film “Hotel Rwanda”, never belonged to a rebel group that sought to overthrow President Paul Kagame, one of the former rebels accused with him of terrorism told a court on Wednesday. “Rusesabagina was never a member of the National Liberation Front (FLN), he was a civilian … He is not a soldier,” former FLN spokesman Callixte Sankara told the court in Kigali. He said the prosecution had presented no evidence to substantiate its claim that Rusesabagina had given orders to the FLN, which has claimed responsibility for attacks in past years that it said were aimed at ousting the president. Sankara is one of 20 Rwandans being tried alongside Rusesabagina, who is 67. Prosecutors describe them as fighters for the FLN. Most were captured in s...
YouTube to bring picture-in-picture to iPhones and iPads
The YouTube app on iOS will be getting picture-in-picture support, allowing all users to watch videos while doing other things on their iPhones and iPads. A YouTube spokesperson told the media that the feature is currently rolling out to Premium subscribers, and that a launch for all iOS users (including the free ones) in the US is in the works. Apple added support for picture-in-picture video for iPads with iOS 13, and brought it to iPhones with iOS 14. Since then, YouTube’s support for the feature on iPhones and iPads has been spotty — it works for iPad if you’re using Safari (though some have reported it doesn’t work for non-Premium subscribers); iPhone users have only been able to access the feature periodically. That complication seems to be going away, at least for those in the US: i...
Minister: Why Twitter, other platforms must register to operate in Nigeria
The Federal Government says its directive that Over the Top (OTT) and social media platforms operating in the country must register and obtain license to operate is in conformity with global trend. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this on Friday when he featured on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) programme “Good Morning Nigeria’’ monitored by newsmen. NAN reports that the Federal Government recently suspended operations of Twitter and directed that all OTT and social media platforms operating in the country must register with Corporate Affairs Commission. The Federal Government said they must also apply for licensing with the National Broadcasting Commission ( NBC). NAN reports that OTT media service is a media service offered directly to viewers via t...
10 Times Amazing Kid Musician Nandi Bushell Blew Our Minds
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-06-02T21:01:33+00:00“>June 2, 2021 | 5:01pm ET The rise of 11-year-old YouTube prodigy Nandi Bushell has been one of the most entertaining sensations of the pandemic. A multi-instrumentalist who plays drums, guitar, and sings, Bushell’s musicianship is always on point. She has covered heavy bands like Slipknot and Rage Against the Machine on her channel, showcasing a diverse taste in music and an acute talent for playing it. Often the musicians themselves will applaud the young UK phenom after she drops a new cover. Combined with a big smile and infectious laugh, Bushell’s skills have made her a viral phenomenon. So much so that she engaged in a headline-making drum battle with none...
Toyah Goes Full Catwoman as She Covers “Rock You Like a Hurricane” with Robert Fripp: Watch
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-23T15:03:59+00:00“>May 23, 2021 | 11:03am ET Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp are back with another “Sunday Lunch” performance, taking on the Scorpions classic “Rock You Like a Hurricane”. Looking to her up her already impressive outfit game, Toyah went full Catwoman in this one. Playing off the song’s lyrics, “My cat is purring, it scratches my skin/ So what is wrong with another sin?”, Toyah was dressed head to toe as Catwoman, even breaking out the Batman character’s bullwhip midway through the song. A sign on a kitchen cabinet reads “Fripp’s Ma Bitch”, calling out another line in the song, “The bitch is hungry, she needs to tell/ So give her inches and feed her well.” Toyah als...
