@jperla.bsky.social
We're focused on:
• Direct artist-fan connections
• Social music discovery
• Value for creators and listeners
Together, we shape music's future.
• Direct artist-fan connections
• Social music discovery
• Value for creators and listeners
Together, we shape music's future.
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We're focused on:
• Direct artist-fan connections
• Social music discovery
• Value for creators and listeners
Together, we shape music's future.
• Direct artist-fan connections
• Social music discovery
• Value for creators and listeners
Together, we shape music's future.
At Hangout, we're building a genuine musical community where music connects us all, and every listener is part of something bigger.
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
At Hangout, we're building a genuine musical community where music connects us all, and every listener is part of something bigger.
New platforms are changing music consumption: no more million-dollar auctions or long waits. They're creating passionate communities with real connections, experiences, and music.
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
New platforms are changing music consumption: no more million-dollar auctions or long waits. They're creating passionate communities with real connections, experiences, and music.
The Wu-Tang saga exposes a growing disconnect in the music world.
• Artists seeking value
• Fans craving connection
• Middlemen looking for profit
But amidst this chaos, a new tune is emerging...
• Artists seeking value
• Fans craving connection
• Middlemen looking for profit
But amidst this chaos, a new tune is emerging...
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Wu-Tang saga exposes a growing disconnect in the music world.
• Artists seeking value
• Fans craving connection
• Middlemen looking for profit
But amidst this chaos, a new tune is emerging...
• Artists seeking value
• Fans craving connection
• Middlemen looking for profit
But amidst this chaos, a new tune is emerging...
The album can't be commercially released until 2103!
That's 80 YEARS of silence.
Think about it: Music locked away for nearly a century.
The music world was shocked.
"Is this what the industry has come to?"
That's 80 YEARS of silence.
Think about it: Music locked away for nearly a century.
The music world was shocked.
"Is this what the industry has come to?"
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The album can't be commercially released until 2103!
That's 80 YEARS of silence.
Think about it: Music locked away for nearly a century.
The music world was shocked.
"Is this what the industry has come to?"
That's 80 YEARS of silence.
Think about it: Music locked away for nearly a century.
The music world was shocked.
"Is this what the industry has come to?"
With Shkreli facing prison, the government seized assets to cover his $7.4 million debt, including the world's priciest album. Hip-hop history was now with Uncle Sam, but the saga continued...
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
With Shkreli facing prison, the government seized assets to cover his $7.4 million debt, including the world's priciest album. Hip-hop history was now with Uncle Sam, but the saga continued...
In 2017, Shkreli was convicted of securities fraud for misleading hedge fund investors about losses. Sentenced to 7 years, the Wu-Tang album's fate was uncertain.
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In 2017, Shkreli was convicted of securities fraud for misleading hedge fund investors about losses. Sentenced to 7 years, the Wu-Tang album's fate was uncertain.
Martin Shkreli, the notorious "Pharma Bro," hiked drug prices 5000% and bought a rare album in 2015, teasing it online. His wild journey as hip-hop's most disliked fan wasn't over yet...
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Martin Shkreli, the notorious "Pharma Bro," hiked drug prices 5000% and bought a rare album in 2015, teasing it online. His wild journey as hip-hop's most disliked fan wasn't over yet...
Wu-Tang Clan spent 6 years crafting their magnum opus.
But there was a twist: Only ONE copy would ever exist.
The goal? Make music as valuable as Renaissance art.
The price tag made jaws drop: $2 million.
But there was a twist: Only ONE copy would ever exist.
The goal? Make music as valuable as Renaissance art.
The price tag made jaws drop: $2 million.
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Wu-Tang Clan spent 6 years crafting their magnum opus.
But there was a twist: Only ONE copy would ever exist.
The goal? Make music as valuable as Renaissance art.
The price tag made jaws drop: $2 million.
But there was a twist: Only ONE copy would ever exist.
The goal? Make music as valuable as Renaissance art.
The price tag made jaws drop: $2 million.
This guy dropped $2 million on a one-of-a-kind hip-hop album, believing he'd snagged a slice of music history.
Instead, the FBI swooped in, locked him up, and auctioned it off for a cool $4.75 million.
Here's how the government snatched a legendary piece of rap culture from his grasp:
Instead, the FBI swooped in, locked him up, and auctioned it off for a cool $4.75 million.
Here's how the government snatched a legendary piece of rap culture from his grasp:
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This guy dropped $2 million on a one-of-a-kind hip-hop album, believing he'd snagged a slice of music history.
Instead, the FBI swooped in, locked him up, and auctioned it off for a cool $4.75 million.
Here's how the government snatched a legendary piece of rap culture from his grasp:
Instead, the FBI swooped in, locked him up, and auctioned it off for a cool $4.75 million.
Here's how the government snatched a legendary piece of rap culture from his grasp:
Enter Hangout. Share your favorite tracks live with friends worldwide. Discover music beyond algorithms. Join us!
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Enter Hangout. Share your favorite tracks live with friends worldwide. Discover music beyond algorithms. Join us!
Apple used Beats to launch Apple Music a year later, reshaping the music scene. This move sparked debate: Was human curation the future or just a temporary phase before AI dominance?
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Apple used Beats to launch Apple Music a year later, reshaping the music scene. This move sparked debate: Was human curation the future or just a temporary phase before AI dominance?
Some critics called it a desperate move by Apple.
Others saw it as a genius play to stay relevant.
But one thing was clear: the music industry would never be the same.
Others saw it as a genius play to stay relevant.
But one thing was clear: the music industry would never be the same.
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Some critics called it a desperate move by Apple.
Others saw it as a genius play to stay relevant.
But one thing was clear: the music industry would never be the same.
Others saw it as a genius play to stay relevant.
But one thing was clear: the music industry would never be the same.
Apple wanted Beats' human-curated playlists, not just their bass-heavy headphones. In an algorithm-driven world, Beats added a personal touch, crucial to Apple's music strategy. But controversy lingered.
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Apple wanted Beats' human-curated playlists, not just their bass-heavy headphones. In an algorithm-driven world, Beats added a personal touch, crucial to Apple's music strategy. But controversy lingered.
Ironic, Dre's drunken brag lost him the title he was boasting about—a $200 million error. Yet, Apple still pursued Beats, seeing the future of music.
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Ironic, Dre's drunken brag lost him the title he was boasting about—a $200 million error. Yet, Apple still pursued Beats, seeing the future of music.
Cook cut $200 million from the deal, keeping Dre from becoming hip-hop's first billionaire. The final price was $3 billion.
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Cook cut $200 million from the deal, keeping Dre from becoming hip-hop's first billionaire. The final price was $3 billion.
When Cook found out, he summoned Dre and Iovine to Apple HQ.
The deal hung by a thread. Iovine was terrified. Would years of work go down the drain? But instead of rage, Cook exuded an eerie calm.
The next move was even more shocking...
The deal hung by a thread. Iovine was terrified. Would years of work go down the drain? But instead of rage, Cook exuded an eerie calm.
The next move was even more shocking...
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
When Cook found out, he summoned Dre and Iovine to Apple HQ.
The deal hung by a thread. Iovine was terrified. Would years of work go down the drain? But instead of rage, Cook exuded an eerie calm.
The next move was even more shocking...
The deal hung by a thread. Iovine was terrified. Would years of work go down the drain? But instead of rage, Cook exuded an eerie calm.
The next move was even more shocking...
But here's where it gets crazy: Tyrese, clearly intoxicated, was shouting about being drunk on Heineken in a recording studio.
Dre, caught up in the moment, couldn't resist boasting about his imminent wealth.
The video spread like wildfire, threatening to derail years of work.
Dre, caught up in the moment, couldn't resist boasting about his imminent wealth.
The video spread like wildfire, threatening to derail years of work.
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
But here's where it gets crazy: Tyrese, clearly intoxicated, was shouting about being drunk on Heineken in a recording studio.
Dre, caught up in the moment, couldn't resist boasting about his imminent wealth.
The video spread like wildfire, threatening to derail years of work.
Dre, caught up in the moment, couldn't resist boasting about his imminent wealth.
The video spread like wildfire, threatening to derail years of work.
Why? A viral Facebook video was circulating.
In it, a drunk Tyrese and Dr. Dre were bragging about the deal. Dre proclaimed himself "the first billionaire in hip-hop." Iovine's heart sank.
The one thing they were told not to do...
In it, a drunk Tyrese and Dr. Dre were bragging about the deal. Dre proclaimed himself "the first billionaire in hip-hop." Iovine's heart sank.
The one thing they were told not to do...
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Why? A viral Facebook video was circulating.
In it, a drunk Tyrese and Dr. Dre were bragging about the deal. Dre proclaimed himself "the first billionaire in hip-hop." Iovine's heart sank.
The one thing they were told not to do...
In it, a drunk Tyrese and Dr. Dre were bragging about the deal. Dre proclaimed himself "the first billionaire in hip-hop." Iovine's heart sank.
The one thing they were told not to do...
Apple CEO Tim Cook made it clear: If word of the deal leaked, it could fall apart.
Lovine gathered his team and stressed the importance of keeping quiet. But at 2 AM the next morning, Iovine's phone rang.
It was Puff Daddy, and he was furious.
Lovine gathered his team and stressed the importance of keeping quiet. But at 2 AM the next morning, Iovine's phone rang.
It was Puff Daddy, and he was furious.
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Apple CEO Tim Cook made it clear: If word of the deal leaked, it could fall apart.
Lovine gathered his team and stressed the importance of keeping quiet. But at 2 AM the next morning, Iovine's phone rang.
It was Puff Daddy, and he was furious.
Lovine gathered his team and stressed the importance of keeping quiet. But at 2 AM the next morning, Iovine's phone rang.
It was Puff Daddy, and he was furious.
Let's rewind to 2014. Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine were about to sell Beats to Apple for $3.2 billion.
This deal would make Dre the first billionaire in hip-hop.
But there was one crucial rule: Absolute secrecy.
This deal would make Dre the first billionaire in hip-hop.
But there was one crucial rule: Absolute secrecy.
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Let's rewind to 2014. Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine were about to sell Beats to Apple for $3.2 billion.
This deal would make Dre the first billionaire in hip-hop.
But there was one crucial rule: Absolute secrecy.
This deal would make Dre the first billionaire in hip-hop.
But there was one crucial rule: Absolute secrecy.
Apple dangled $3.2 BILLION in front of a Compton kid for some headphones.
It was poised to be music history's most lucrative brand deal.
Then a boozy video leak nearly blew it all apart.
The jaw-dropping blunder that almost toppled Dr. Dre's Billion-Dollar empire:
It was poised to be music history's most lucrative brand deal.
Then a boozy video leak nearly blew it all apart.
The jaw-dropping blunder that almost toppled Dr. Dre's Billion-Dollar empire:
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Apple dangled $3.2 BILLION in front of a Compton kid for some headphones.
It was poised to be music history's most lucrative brand deal.
Then a boozy video leak nearly blew it all apart.
The jaw-dropping blunder that almost toppled Dr. Dre's Billion-Dollar empire:
It was poised to be music history's most lucrative brand deal.
Then a boozy video leak nearly blew it all apart.
The jaw-dropping blunder that almost toppled Dr. Dre's Billion-Dollar empire:
Ed Sheeran redefined stardom by turning ordinariness into his superpower and vulnerability into strength, showing that true stars are beautifully human.
February 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Ed Sheeran redefined stardom by turning ordinariness into his superpower and vulnerability into strength, showing that true stars are beautifully human.
"It's scary putting out your deepest thoughts," Ed admitted in his 2023 documentary.
But his courage in sharing helped countless fans feel less alone.
The superstar who connected through music now connected through shared human experience.
But his courage in sharing helped countless fans feel less alone.
The superstar who connected through music now connected through shared human experience.
February 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"It's scary putting out your deepest thoughts," Ed admitted in his 2023 documentary.
But his courage in sharing helped countless fans feel less alone.
The superstar who connected through music now connected through shared human experience.
But his courage in sharing helped countless fans feel less alone.
The superstar who connected through music now connected through shared human experience.
In a world where men are told to "man up," Ed chose vulnerability.
He openly shared his pain, fears, and tears with millions.
By baring his soul, Ed was about to break more than just music records.
He openly shared his pain, fears, and tears with millions.
By baring his soul, Ed was about to break more than just music records.
February 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In a world where men are told to "man up," Ed chose vulnerability.
He openly shared his pain, fears, and tears with millions.
By baring his soul, Ed was about to break more than just music records.
He openly shared his pain, fears, and tears with millions.
By baring his soul, Ed was about to break more than just music records.