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In October 1994, MEGADETH and their label took a chance with a new venture. To celebrate the release of the YOUTHANASIA album, the pioneering band established Megadeth, Arizona. It was the first-ever band website on the Internet.

The website – as Billboard (October 31, 2024) noted in a story celebrating its anniversary – was “based on the location of the band’s new studio in Phoenix,” and “was the concept for the first-ever artist website. In addition to the chat room, called the Megadiner, the site featured an art and digital-postcard repository, Vic’s Cactus Hut and Souvenir Shop, a newspaper titled Horrorscopes and links to videos and online-radio tracks.”

“When the internet came into our lives, we really didn’t understand it, just like anyone else,” MEGADETH founder Dave Mustaine explains. // Continue to the full article

Stream Companies, an industry leader in full-service marketing and advertising, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Platinum MarCom Award in the Video/Audio – Ad Campaign category. The MarCom Awards, one of the most respected creative competitions globally, recognizes excellence in marketing and communication while honoring the creativity and dedication of industry […]

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“Monash’s motto Ancora Imparo, Latin for ‘I’m still learning,’ really hits home for me,” Rosen said.

Messina was recognized as Executive of the Year at the Summit in Los Angeles for his work with superstars including Taylor Swift, George Strait, Ed Sheeran and more.

The generative AI feature, which is currently in testing, allows some YouTube creators to remix licensed tracks by entering prompts.

A Boyz II Men biopic is in the works to chronicle their 30-year career amid rumors of a reunion featuring all four original members. It’s far from the end of the road for R&B legends Boyz II Men, who are developing a biopic chronicling their storied 30-year career. The four-time Grammy-winners have partnered with production […]

The two-day event in December will blend rave music with the twang of country at Vegas’ famed XS Nightclub.

On Breaking and Entering Media’s latest episode, Fortnight Collective CEO Andy Nathan talks efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Trace Remains is a captivating post-hardcore band whose music is thrilling, melodic and explosive. The Pittsburgh five-piece has just released their album Leverage the Tides. The highlight is the title…

Toronto’s Old Hoss Shares On His Debut Album, Mid-Atlantic & More For fans of old-school country grit, Mid-Atlantic, the debut album from Toronto’s Old Hoss (Kris Gies), is a refreshing throwback. Known for his bass work with Flamingo Bay, Gies brings his “mutant country” style to life with raw, live-recorded energy alongside producer Steve Bigas in Raleigh, NC. The album’s single, “Smellin’ Like A Rose,” pays tribute to the wild life of wrestler “Playboy” Buddy Rose, while tracks like “Smoky […]

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