Kanye West's Donda 2 deemed ineligible for Billboard charts
Billboard says Kanye West's Donda 2 is not chart eligible while it is sold exclusively via his Stem Player devices, under rules on bundled sales.…
And Finally
Each week we carefully curate some of the stand-out stories that come across the CMU news desk, picking out the most funny, whacky or down right weird ones to include in the 'And Finally!" column.
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Music-based Wordle clone Heardle asks you to name that tune
Heardle is a music guessing game modelled on Wordle that plays song intros, though its use of 30-second SoundCloud previews may raise copyright questions.…
Weezer launch their own version of Wordle
Weezer have launched Weezle, a Wordle-style puzzle where each day's five-letter answer relates to the band, with a Taylor Swift themed version also available.…
Dua Lipa sued in latest song theft case
Time now to announce this week’s Song Thief Of The Week. Well done, Dua Lipa! Oh, hang on, that’…
Adele tops IFPI's 2021 global album chart
Adele's album 30 is the top album worldwide in 2021 according to the IFPI global all-format chart, with more than five million copies sold.…
Fake Donda 2 rises up US iTunes charts
A fake album titled Donda 2 by Wayne Kest has charted on US iTunes, while Kanye West's official version remains exclusive to his Stem Player devices.…
Kanye West’s Donda 2 tops the (piracy) charts
Kanye West's 'Donda 2' is available only via $200 Stem Players, and has become the most illegally downloaded album, ahead of Avril Lavigne's 'Love Sux'.…
Kanye West releases Donda 2 (or at least a version of it)
Kanye West has released a sixteen-track 'Donda 2' exclusively to owners of his $200 Stem Player device, with some previewed tracks still unavailable.…
Kanye West releases four Donda 2 tracks
Four tracks from Kanye West's 'Donda 2' are now available to owners of his Stem Player device, with the rest of the album yet to arrive.…
Kanye West misses Donda 2 release date
Kanye West's 'Donda 2' did not arrive on its scheduled release date, though the Miami launch event went ahead with guests including Alicia Keys and Marilyn Manson.…
Dave Grohl: “I’m a rock musician. I’m fucking deaf”
Dave Grohl told Howard Stern that years of playing live without hearing protection have left him with tinnitus and hearing loss, and that he doesn't plan to change his on-stage monitoring.…
Kanye West says he sold more than $2 million worth of Donda 2 players in 24 hours
Kanye West says he earned more than $2 million from Stem Player sales in 24 hours, after announcing 'Donda 2' would be exclusive to the device, with Apple reportedly pulling out of a deal.…