• US Military's Twitter, YouTube Hacked by ISIS

    The United States is united with France in the notion that we will not walk in fear, but that does not mean the Muslim extremist groups are not going to do their best to generate that kind of reaction. On Monday afternoon, Jan. 12, individuals claiming to be part of the Islamic State — or ISIS — claimed responsibility immediately for hacking into the U.S. military's Central Command Twitter and YouTube accounts. "ISIS is already here, we are in your PCs, in each military base," read a message posted to CENTCOM's account by the hackers. "With Allah's permission we are in CENTCOM now." Other tweets sent out from CENTCOM's account included contact information for some of the U.S.'s most high-ranking officials. That would seem to indicate that this group has indeed infiltrated far more than just a few social media accounts.

  • YouTube Subscription Service Music Key to Launch Nov. 17

    YouTube's new subscription music service, Music Key, is set to launch today, Nov. 17. The service will allow paying customers access to licensed music videos without the hassle of advertisements. Users will even be able to watch music videos without an Internet connection. MTV News points out that, like Spotify's pay model, users will pay a monthly fee of $7.99 — $9.99 after the promotional offer expires — for the service. It has been a long road for YouTube's streaming experiment, the company has been working on the project for more than a year. Many of the major labels signed licensing agreements early on with the music video giant, but indie labels were not as eager. Trade organizations representing the indies said that the deal was unfair because they were being offered less money than the major labels. Last week, the two parties reached an agreement, giving YouTube the last piece of the puzzle.

  • Bethany Mota Built an Empire by Focusing on Fans Rather Than Potential Fame

    Bethany Mota's life is pretty incredible right now. The 19-year old first took to YouTube about five years ago with a series of style videos and DIY projects that inspired a nation of tween girls. Flash-forward a few years and Mota is now one of the most successful Vlogger's ever and it's something that she already has managed to build an empire on. She has already partnered with Forever 21, JC Penney and has an exclusive clothing line at Aeropostale. In case all of that doesn't keep the stunning teen busy enough, she is currently partnered with Derek Hough on "Dancing with the Stars".

  • YouTube Reaches Agreement with Indie Labels For New Streaming Service [WATCH]

    YouTube has officially launched its long-awaited music streaming service, which has been rumored for more than a year now. They also ended their months-long dispute and signed a licensing deal with independent record companies. The deal was closed with Merlin, an organization that represents thousands of small labels worldwide, which cleared them to set up their beta version of the service and compete in the marketplace with the likes of Spotify and Pandora. The company had already reached agreements with the three major labels (Sony, Universal, and Warner), the New York Times reports. The specifics of the deal were not disclosed.

  • Adele's Manager Supports Spotify

    Adele's manager Jonathan Dickins is a music industry power mover who also represents Jack Penate, Jamie T, London Grammar and Paul Epworth, among others. The 42-year-old Brit recently shared his thoughts on Spotify and other streaming services in lieu of Taylor Swift's decision to ditch that model. "Streaming is the future, whether people like it or not. Within five years it will be ubiquitous," he said at a Dublin Web Summit conference that also featured pro-Spotify speaker Bono, according to "Billboard."

  • Ty Dolla $ign Responds To YouTube Comments On His 'Or Nah' Video [WATCH]

    Ever left a comment on one of your favorite, or not so favorite, artists' videos and wondered how they'd respond? Well, the folks over at NOISEY sat Ty Dolla $ign to read the comments left on his "Or Nah" video and he came up with some pretty hilarious responses and praised The Weeknd. Ty is also preparing to release a new album.

  • Should We Thank YouTube For The Resurgence Of Comedy Music?

    At some point in the comedy and music industries, the idea of fusing the two – and thus creating “comedy music” – became, sorry to say, laughable. Much too often, comedians would squirm at the very notion of one of their own bringing music into their territory, often labeling it as “hacky.” And in judging from some of the sources, it’s somewhat understandable. But times are certainly changing…

  • YouTube's Top Trending Video of 2013 is 'The Fox'

    So, what does the fox say? In 2013, it seems like the answer is "massive viral success." YouTube announced its top trending videos of 2013, and Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis topped everything off with their ridiculous hit single, "The Fox."
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