The first music “streaming” service was invented in 1897. People in New York could call up the Telharmonium, an electric organ that took up the entire floor of a building, which would play live music through their phone speakers.
A person who picked on Eminem in school sued him for his 1999…
A person who picked on Eminem in school sued him for his 1999 song ‘Brain Damage’. The judge dismissed the case and delivered the verdict as a rap.
The lyrics of Bob Marley’s “No Woman, No Cry” are officially…
The lyrics of Bob Marley’s “No Woman, No Cry” are officially credited to his childhood friend Vincent “Tata” Ford, who ran a soup kitchen in the Jamaican ghetto where Marley grew up. Marley gave Ford credit for writing the song so that the royalty payments could keep the soup kitchen open.
A funk band released an album on Spotify that consisted of…
A funk band released an album on Spotify that consisted of 10 completely silent tracks. They encouraged their fans to play it on a loop in their sleep. They used the royalty money to fund an admission-free tour.
Frank Zappa’s Grammy-winning album Jazz from Hell received…
Frank Zappa’s Grammy-winning album Jazz from Hell received a “Parental Advisory” sticker even though it is a collection of instrumental pieces and contains no lyrics at all.
Katy Perry originally started out as a Christian rock/gospel…
Katy Perry originally started out as a Christian rock/gospel singer, with her first album entitled Katy Hudson (her real name) being a Christian record. Seven years later, she revamped herself as Katy Perry and with edgier songs like “I Kissed a Girl”.
While on tour in Brazil to promote its new album Omen…
While on tour in Brazil to promote its new album Omen, the band Antestor was attacked by Satanist black metal fans angered by the Christian beliefs of the band members.
When Queen wanted to release “Bohemian Rhapsody”, various executives told them that a song…
When Queen wanted to release “Bohemian Rhapsody”, various executives told them that a song with a length of 5 minutes and 55 seconds was too long and would never be a hit. They even played it to other musicians who claimed that the song had “no hope” of being played on the radio.
Bob Marley gave credit for “No Woman, No Cry” to Vincent Ford, a friend who ran…
Bob Marley gave credit for “No Woman, No Cry” to Vincent Ford, a friend who ran a soup kitchen, to ensure the royalty checks would keep it open.
The lyrics of the no. 1 singles on the Billboard charts over…
The lyrics of the no. 1 singles on the Billboard charts over the past 10 years average at a third-grade reading level.