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Ashley King is a noted authority and respected journalist in gaming, tech, and music. A Oregonian with her finger on the pulse of multiple industries and how they interact in new and innovative ways, King is also a noted expert on Nintendo Switch. Ashley is a longtime author on publications like Phandroid, Ninty Gamer, and Digital Music News.

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Ashley King
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Photo Credit: Fox Broadcasting Alf Clausen, the legendary composer who penned songs for “The Simpsons” for over 27 years, has passed away at age 84. Alf Clausen passed away on Thursday, May 29, at his Los An... Read More...
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Photo Credit: CBS | AMAs The American Music Awards (AMAs) drew the largest audience since 2019—thanks to the move to CBS. The 2025 AMAs were hosted by Jennifer Lopez, with the two-hour prime-time event attra... Read More...
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Photo Credit: PBS PBS files a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over an executive order signed earlier this month to cut funding to the public television network and NPR. On Friday, the Public Broadca... Read More...
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Photo Credit: Creative Community for Peace More than 400 prominent leaders from the music and entertainment industries—including executives from YouTube Music, Warner Music Group (WMG), Universal Music Group ... Read More...
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Photo Credit: RTR Distribution RTR Distribution has issued a formal cease and desist letter to UnitedMasters over the use of the term ‘Real-Time Royalties’ on their website. RTR Distribution, a platform for ... Read More...
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Photo Credit: Hybe Corp. K-pop powerhouse Hybe has set up a Chinese subsidiary to support its artists’ expansion into the market. Hybe China Co., Ltd. was launched April 2 in Beijing—Hybe’s fourth overseas b... Read More...
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Photo Credit: Matthewc95 / CC by 4.0 Irish rap group Kneecap have confirmed they were removed from appearing at the upcoming TRNSMT music festival in Glasgow. “Due to concerns expressed by the police about s... Read More...
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