Esquire Magazine Launches First Podcast; PRX Co-Venture 'Esquire Classic' Will Mine Archives
"Esquire Classic," which mines the magazine's archives for source material, is meant to entice new digital subscribers.
FBI, ATF Warn Philadelphia Colleges Of Possible Threat Monday At 2PM
The report did not name a specific school in a city that has more than two dozen higher education institutions.
'The Walk' Trips At Box Office; 'The Martian' Nears Record
The 3-D film, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and directed by Robert Zemeckis, took in less than $2 million on its opening weekend.
Guatemalan Mudslide Death Toll Rises Sharply; 300 Still Missing, Presumed Dead
Of the 600 residents initially reported missing, about 300 have yet to be found, a spokesman for the local fire brigade said.
Average ATM Fees Soar To More Than $4.50; Most Expensive Fees Found In New York, Atlanta, Milwaukee, Phoenix, Miami
A survey conducted by the firm Bankrate found that the average cost of using an "out of network" ATM is now more than $4.50.
Assad Says ISIS Campaign Must Succeed, 'Or We Are Facing The Destruction Of An Entire Region'
In an hourlong interview with an Iranian television station, Bashar Assad blamed Western powers for destroying his country's infrastructure.
Spinrilla, DatPiff, My Mixtapez Apps Offer Illegal Access To Music, And Record Labels Won't Touch Them
Wildly popular, wildly illegal mixtape apps offer vast catalogs of music to millions -- and major record labels aren't getting a cent.
Rhapsody Kids Takes Aim At Streaming Parents To Stand Apart From Spotify, Apple Music
The Seattle-based company is hoping a feature aimed at parents, not millennials, will set them apart.
Deezer Shoots For Big Leagues With Barclays Premier League, Bundesliga Broadcasts
Users of the French streaming service will have access to live soccer match broadcasts in the U.K. and Germany.
Ad-Blocking Software Panic: Digital Publishers Speak Out About Rising Industry Threat
Small digital publishers say ad-blocking software threatens their livelihoods and an ad-industry group declares war.
Spotify Launches All-Out Blitz On Advertisers In NYC As Streaming Music Heats Up
With two marketing and advertising conferences going on in New York during Advertising Week, Spotify brought out the big guns.
‘All About That Bass’ Songwriter’s Paltry Streaming Payouts Underscore Bigger Music Industry Problem
Songwriter Kevin Kadish, who co-wrote the massive hit "All About That Bass," told a congressional committee how much money he'd made from the song's streams.
Pandora Royalties Hit $1.5 Billion Milestone As Streaming Radio Payouts Accelerate
It took the streaming radio service, which has more than 80 million active users, nearly nine years to pay out its first billion.
MLS Tickets More Expensive Than Bundesliga, Ligue 1, And Most Other Top European Leagues
The average ticket to a Major League Soccer match costs almost as much as the average ticket to a NBA game.
Death By YouTube: Streaming Music Is Killing The Singles Business
Figures released Tuesday show a big drop in sales of single tunes, once the lifeblood of digital revenue.
Apple Music Emmy Ad With Kerry Washington, Mary J. Blige And Taraji P. Henson Goes After Middle-Aged Moms
An ad starring Kerry Washington, Taraji P. Henson and Mary J. Blige that debuted during the 2015 Emmys was aimed at an unlikely demographic group.
Brands Like Coca-Cola And Nestea Are Putting Their ‘Audio Logos’ In Your Favorite Pop Songs
Artists including Charlie Puth, the Six60 and Nico & Vinz will have brand-sponsored riffs in their songs next year — bringing a whole new meaning to the term "sell out."
Republicans, Democrats Asking Donors For 10 Times More Than They Did In 2012
A loophole in a 2014 appropriations measure allows donors to give 10 times more to top Republican and Democratic committees in 2016 than they could in 2012.
Possible US-China Cyberwarfare Agreement Could Set New Rules Of Engagement
The U.S. and China are expected to announce a deal Thursday when President Xi Jinping visits Washington.
Japan's Rugby World Cup Upset Of South Africa Brought Fans To Tears
A match that's already being called the biggest upset in rugby history sent fans around the world to the highest heights and into the lowest depths.
Uber, Lyft 'Indispensable' To San Francisco Workers, SF Supervisor Says
Scott Weiner, a San Francisco city supervisor who is running for California's Senate, has been an enthusiastic proponent of the controversial ride-hailing services.
California Wildfires Destroy Almost 1,100 Homes
Two separate blazes in California raging for more than a week have killed five people and destroyed hundreds of other man-made structures.
Bandcamp Has Sold $112 Million In Indie Music And Now You Can Subscribe To Your Favorite Band
The independent digital music retailer Bandcamp announced musicians can now sell subscriptions directly to fans through their site.
Apple Music, Still Free, Surpasses Spotify In Web Traffic In Australia and New Zealand, Report Says
According to Sandvine, a firm that monitors global web traffic, Apple Music leapfrogged Spotify in the Asia-Pacific region during July.
ABC News VR: Debut Report Offers Guided Tour Of Damascus And Syria’s Fight To Preserve Its Antiquities
The five-minute piece, which is viewable with or without a virtual reality headset, could be the first of many for the Disney-owned broadcaster.
News Corp. Buys Unruly, Doubles Down On Viral Video In First Big Assignment For Rebekah Brooks
News Corp. said Wednesday it had acquired Unruly, which seeds videos across the Internet. The firm will report to newly reinstated Rebekah Brooks.
Deezer Relaunch Focuses On Radio
The French streaming music service unveiled a redesign of its homepage Wednesday that foregrounds radio-style playlists.
DraftKings, FanDuel Ads Annoying NFL Fans As Fantasy Sports Titans Vie For New Players
The daily fantasy upstarts have spent tens of millions of dollars to lure in new players, but their ads are driving football fans crazy.
Apple Music Is Making Spotify Stronger, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Says
Speaking at an event sponsored by Canadian telco Rogers, Daniel Ek said his company has been "setting records" every week since Apple Music debuted.
Serena Slams ESPN: All-Italian US Open Womens' Final With Little-Known Roberta Vinci And Flavia Pennetta Dims Ratings Hopes
The sports network's dream of a historic U.S. Open women's final was undone by an obscure Italian journeywoman, and it's going to cost the network a ton of money.
