When Bloomberg reported that Spotify would be upping the cost of its premium subscription from $9.99 to $10.99, and including 15 hours of audiobooks per month in the U.S., the change sounded like a win for songwriters and publishers. Higher subscription prices typically equate to a bump in U.S. mechanical royalties — but not...
I am personally a good argument for seat belts. I nearly died in an accident because I wasn’t wearing one in the back seat. Luckily, I bounced off on the driver’s seat, breaking half of my ribs in the process, instead of being ejected from the car.
I like to watch video game speedruns. I especially enjoy the really long, challenging ones. Watching a 2 hour video on YouTube without an ad block is basically impossible at this point.
In a statement, Premier David Eby insisted that his government is “caring and compassionate for those struggling with addiction,” but that patience for disorder only goes so far.
Only slightly exaggerated (sh.itjust.works)
Students walk out during Jerry Seinfeld’s commencement speech at Duke (www.independent.co.uk)
The Patriarchy (lemmy.world)
Wholesome co-worker (lemmy.world)
hot dog (lemmy.world)
After announcing increased prices, Spotify to Pay Songwriters About $150 Million Less Next Year (www.billboard.com)
When Bloomberg reported that Spotify would be upping the cost of its premium subscription from $9.99 to $10.99, and including 15 hours of audiobooks per month in the U.S., the change sounded like a win for songwriters and publishers. Higher subscription prices typically equate to a bump in U.S. mechanical royalties — but not...
Neuralink's first in-human brain implant has experienced a problem, company says (www.cnbc.com)
They're not the brightest... (lemmy.world)
"You remind me of my daughter": Stormy Daniels testifies that Trump compared her to Ivanka (www.salon.com)
Trump also assured Daniels that he and Melania didn’t “even sleep in the same room," she testified...
Arrest of journalist Olga Fedorova (Alex Kent, New York, May 8 2024) (kbin.earth)
Anon has nerdy hobbies (sh.itjust.works)
Caitlyn Jenner’s rumored trans girlfriend is apparently really transphobic (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Come on, science! (lemmy.world)
Pronouns (lemmy.world)
As a long-time user hearing YouTube wants to play extra ads when I pause a video (lemmy.world)
British Columbia recriminalizes use of drugs in public spaces (www.cbc.ca)
In a statement, Premier David Eby insisted that his government is “caring and compassionate for those struggling with addiction,” but that patience for disorder only goes so far.
Reading through the Project 2025 PDF is insane (lemmy.world)