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SiriusXM Launches First Ad-Supported Subscription Tier: What Listeners Should Know SiriusXM Launches First Ad-Supported Subscription Tier: What Listeners Should Know
SiriusXM Launches First Ad-Supported Subscription Tier: What Listeners Should Know SiriusXM is rolling out its first advertising-supported subscription plan aimed at drivers who don't renew after free trials expire in their vehicles. The new SiriusXM Play service costs under $7 per month, the satellite radio company announced on Tuesday, July 15. The tier with limited ads includes more than 130 channels in the car, along with access to SiriusXM's streaming app. SiriusXM Play is currently available on a limited basis but is expected to expand to nearly 100 million vehicles by the end of 2025. The plan targets a key audience: drivers who enjoy SiriusXM during free…
AI-Created Band Steals Oldies Sound, Gains Millions Of Streams: 'Not Quite Human' AI-Created Band Steals Oldies Sound, Gains Millions Of Streams: 'Not Quite Human'
Ai-created Band Steals Oldies Sound, Gains Millions Of Streams: 'Not Quite Human' It's a case like Milli Vanilli's lip-syncing scandal of the 90s made for the artificial intelligence era. The Velvet Sundown is a new band that exploded in popularity in June. The group has quickly gained more than 1.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify, fueled by a global chart-topping hit called "Dust on the Wind." The group has been described as having a retro folk-rock sound reminiscent of classic acts like Creedence Clearwater Revival or Bad Company. Its name is even similar to The Velvet Underground, the legendary experimental rock band once led by guitarist Lou Reed. There's …
Apple Discontinues iPod After 20-Year Run Apple Discontinues iPod After 20-Year Run
Apple Discontinues iPod After 20-Year Run It’s the end of an era for tech-lovers as Apple announced its plan to discontinue the once groundbreaking iPod. Since reinventing the portable music scene forever in 2001, the iPod will soon be a relic of the past as Apple and other tech companies have since eclipsed the device, which had its latest iteration released in 2019. The original iPod, introduced on Oct. 23, 2001, was the first MP3 player to pack the ability to hold upwards of 1,000 songs with a 10-hour battery all inside a 6.5-ounce package, according to the company. The original iPodApple “iPod has captivated users all ov…
Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Saquon Barkley Set For At-Home 'Jersey 4 Jersey' COVID-19 Benefit Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Saquon Barkley Set For At-Home 'Jersey 4 Jersey' COVID-19 Benefit
Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Saquon Barkley Set For At-Home 'Jersey 4 Jersey' Covid-19 Benefit Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Tony Bennett and others will perform from their homes in an April 22 fundraiser broadcast on several television and radio networks, organizers said Tuesday. ‘JERSEY 4 JERSEY’ will also feature New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, comedians Jon Stewart, Danny DeVito and Whoopi Goldberg and performers and celebrities. ““New Jersey is on the front lines of this pandemic, making it more important than ever for us to do what Jersey does best – take care of one another,” New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy said Tuesday. The New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund…
Look For New Milford Woman On Times Square Billboard Look For New Milford Woman On Times Square Billboard
Look For New Milford Woman On Times Square Billboard Zusette DeLeon of New Milford has always dreamed of seeing her name in lights. Well, that day finally came over the weekend, when the 22-year-old saw her own billboard for the first time in Times Square. The advertisement is for her new single "Special 4 U" featuring Tory Lanez, now available on Apple Music. "It was insane," said the vocalist, whose artist name is simply "Z."  "To see that unfold in real life was the most insane thing." The first person who noticed DeLeon's talent was her music teacher at the Memorial School in Paramus. She was on…
Paramus Guitarist: Don't Be Afraid To Fail Paramus Guitarist: Don't Be Afraid To Fail
Paramus Guitarist: Don't Be Afraid To Fail PARAMUS, N.J. -- Daniel Amato stood on the stage with his bandmates at the Orange Lantern in Paramus, and he knew he finally made it. That show was the first time the 21-year-old guitarist was performing at home with his new band -- Dan Amato & The Sentimental Gentlemen -- comprised of a group of friends he met two years ago during his freshman year at Monmouth University. After nearly a decade of failures, Amato says hearing the audience sing along is a testament to the band's success, and helped the guitarist understand the purpose of the hardships he overcame. "You can't be afr…