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TikTok on Thursday launched artist accounts. These accounts can be activated by any musician and come with tools to help artists reach new fans and increase engagement with existing ones. One of the new features, the Music tab, curates catalogs for artists and automatically adds new music so fans can more easily discover their work. Meanwhile, features like “Behind the Song” offer fans a glimpse into the artist’s creative process, revealing what inspired the song and the story behind it.The accounts also offer new ways…

Xan, the creator of the comic strip "Promptlypaneled," has a knack for capturing the humorous, absurd, and ironic moments that resonate with many in their daily lives.With a dedicated following of 5.079k on Instagram, Xan's work gained popularity even before the 2019 pandemic. What sets Xan's comics apart is the infusion of a feminist perspective, adding a unique dimension to the humor. These comics are a delightful exploration of everyday experiences that are sure to bring a smile to your face as you scroll through…

Taylor Swift surprised Swifties on Wednesday by dropping “You’re Losing Me (From The Vault)” to celebrate being Spotify’s Global Top Artist in 2023. The Grammy-winning singer wrote on social media, “Um ok this is unreal?? I just wanted to say to anyone who listened to my music this year, anywhere in the world, thank you. Getting named Spotify’s Global Top Artist in 2023 is truly the best birthday/holiday gift you could’ve given me. We’ve seriously had THE MOST fun this year out there on tour and now…

OnePlus has announced the date of the OnePlus AI Music Festival. The OnePlus AI Music Festival will be held on December 17 in Bengaluru. The company has also revealed that independent artist, producer and DJ — Ritviz will join the event. Apart from this, the star-studded list of artists also includes Swedish, producer and DJ - Diorange. With an impressive track record of over 200 million views across various content platforms, his meteoric rise is exemplified by headlining performances at key events in India and Sweden…

2023 really is Taylor Swift’s year.In news that should surprise no one, Swift — who this week hit $250 million at the global box office for the filmed version of her Eras concert tour — will close out the year as Spotify’s most-streamed artist worldwide, beating out three-timer Bad Bunny for the top slot.Spotify said Swift generated 26.1 billion streams since January, with album releases including “Midnights,” “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” and “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” helping to propel massive listenership throughout…

Today, we have a real treat for all pet owners, especially those living with cats and dogs. Single-panel comics by Scott Metzger, an artist from Northern California, perfectly capture the nature of our four-legged buddies and showcase the most hilarious situations all pawrents face with their pets.Inspired by the behavior of his own cats, Metzger started creating his cartoons in 1996. If you're interested in learning more about the artist, you should definitely check out our previous post featuring his works portraying…

O ne has two degrees from Juilliard, and the other went straight from the streets of Atlanta to the studio, where he helped invent trap as we know it. They come from wildly different musical worlds, but Jon Batiste and Gucci Mane found plenty of common ground when they came together for an onstage discussion at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn as part of Rolling Stone’s first-ever Musicians on Musicians live event. Earlier that same day, Batiste scored five Grammy nominations for his latest album, World Music…

A reminder of something you likely already knew: Taylor Swift had one of the biggest years of her career in 2023. And on Spotify, that was no exception. On Wednesday, the streaming service released its end-of-year Spotify Wrapped data, which placed Taylor Swift at the top of the list of the most-streamed artists both globally and in the United States. It marks the first time Swift has topped the year-end artist global chart in her career. Worldwide, the singer tallied more than 26.1 billion streams,…

Spotify has announced its most-streamed artist, song and album of the year, and Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and Bad Bunny have reason to celebrate. TOP ARTIST Thanks to Midnights and Taylor’s Version re-records of Speak Now and 1989, Swift is Spotify’s most-streamed artist of the year with 26.1 billion global streams. She is followed by Bad Bunny, The Weeknd — who didn’t release a new album this year — Drake, Peso Pluma, Feid, Travis Scott, SZA, Karol G and Lana Del Rey. While Morgan Wallen…

India lost one of its foremost art historians when Brijinder Nath Goswamy, Professor Emeritus of Art History at Panjab University, Chandigarh, died on 17 November, aged 90. He was born in Sargodha (now in Pakistan) in 1933. BN Goswamy (1933-2023) (Courtesy Aleph Book Company) Apart from being a beloved teacher, a critic and curator, and a scholar who produced rigorous but accessible work on Pahari painting and Indian miniature art, Goswamy also developed the Museum of Fine Arts at Panjab University. It is rare…