BE-HOOKD REWIND #33
We’re looking back on the events of last week to give you a breakdown of the top music, entertainment and social media news you shouldn’t miss.
This week's news includes Ed Sheeran’s ‘Late Late Show’ residency, BTS’ Billboard Chart record and the downfall of Clubhouse.
Bob Dylan announced first broadcast show in 30 years
Bob Dylan announced a show with Veeps that is set to air on July 18th. It will feature a showcase of Dylan's work. Tickets are available for $25.
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Ed Sheeran announces week-long ‘The Late Late Show’ residency
Ed Sheeran has announced a week-long residency on The Late Late Show With James Corden next week. The singer is set to drop his comeback single ‘Bad Habits’ tomorrow (June 25), telling fans recently: “I’ve been working away in the studio over recent months and I can’t wait for you to hear ‘Bad Habits’.
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300 Entertainment launches DIY Distribution platform that is invite-only
The platform is called Sparta. Interesting acts have to be invited or they can submit their music and 300 staff will decide if they are allowed to use the platform.
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Fitness Apps Are Using Indie Music to Revolutionize Workouts — With Additional Growth and Licensing Opportunities Forthcoming
As exercisers traded their gym memberships for at-home workout solutions during the pandemic, the fitness sector experienced unprecedented growth and far-reaching changes. Perhaps the most noteworthy of these changes, however, was the industry-wide embrace of music – and the associated career opportunities for creators.
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BTS Becomes First Asian Act To Top Billboard Hot 100 For The Fourth Consecutive Week
BTS Becomes First Asian Act To Top Billboard Hot 100 For The Fourth Consecutive Week. It has surpassed the band’s last record with 'Dynamite', which had a three-week run.
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TECH UPDATE
Twitter Announces Full iOS Launch of Tweet Sharing to Instagram Stories
Now all iOS users can easily share tweets to their Instagram Stories frames. This is boosting the interest in the platform and making it easier to share tweets as they are already being shared across to Instagram.
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Instagram Tests New Content Recommendations Within the Main Feed, Sometimes Above Profiles You Follow
The process will aim to expand user horizons and highlight a broader range of content to keep them engaged. This update already has not been popular with many users still calling for a chronological timeline.
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Instagram Tests 'Fan Club' Stories, NFT-Style 'Collectibles' In-App
The new Stories option will enable you to post to smaller, exclusive groups, as opposed to sharing with the public or 'Close Friends' lists. Users will not be able to screenshot this content making it exclusive to those in the fan groups.
Collectables are still in the works, and it's not yet known when they will launch.
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Facebook tests new animations when sharing in News Feed
Animations will appear over the top of the shared post and users are able to see them as they scroll. They are aiming to create a story-like response in the main feed. It’s going to help posts stand out but if everyone starts using them, it could get annoying to always have things popping out and moving.
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Is Clubhouse already over?
With other sites launching competitors, clubhouse downloads have dropped 90%. Users are moving over to the competitors that are already in the apps they use.
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