What Spotify must do to survive

   The fact that Spotify exists at all is something of a minor miracle: unknown Swedish company convinces major record labels to upload millions upon millions of songs for people to listen to without buying them. It must have been quite the pitch.
Sure, the labels get royalties but it's pennies - fractions of pennies - on what they used to get from "traditional" online sales.
Regardless, it's been clear for a long time that streaming is the music industry's future.
On Wednesday, Spotify announced it would go public - but that's not to say it is here to stay. The company has long been surrounded by threats, and it's no different today.
Apple, Amazon and Google are also in the streaming game and - unlike Spotify - all sell devices on which consumers can listen to music.
And while Spotify has signed deals with all the "big three" record labels - Warner, Universal and Sony - it is the music executives that still hold the bargaining chips.
Even if Spotify has been able to negotiate a lower per-listen payment, the combined cost of paying out royalties only ever follows one trajectory: up.

Here’s How to Win a FREE Ticket to See the World Cup Trophy

   In less than 3 weeks the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola will visit Nigeria. It’s the trophy everyone is eager to see. The entire world wants to witness their country claim it as a winning prize. And every player in the history of the game has spent countless night dreaming of one day rising it above their heads. But the truth is, few of us will ever even get to see it live!

Do you know that you can get a ticket to see the World Cup Trophy for free?

Here’s how:

Lawyer, Leadership Consultant & Good Governance Advocate! Timi Olagunju is #BellaNaijaMCM this Week

  From his university days, #BellaNaijaMCM this week, Timi Olagunju, has been involved in leadership and service. He ran for Chairman of the largest undergraduate hostel in the University of Ibadan at the time, amidst concerns that he was too young to lead.

These worries were heightened considering that there was no Student Union body at the time and Timi would also provide leadership for the university. Through what he described as “a campaign of love,” Timi won the election. A year later, after his tenure, Time was nominated for the UI ‘JCI’ award for outstanding leadership of Halls and Faculties, and awarded the Hon. Chris Asoluka Award for Most Politically Productive Student in the University of Ibadan as well as the Professor H.O. Nottidge Award for Selfless Leadership.

Timi didn’t have it easy in his life. At age 10, Timi’s father left, his mother lost her job, and he was forced to finish his primary education in a barely functioning public school. At some point, even as a child, Timi had to sell ice-cream on the streets of Akoka.

Jesse Lingard and Paul Pogba's wild Black Panther celebration as Man Utd beat Chelsea

  Yesterday, Manchester United defeated Chelsea 2 - 1 in a Premiership clash to move to the second position in the league table, thanks to Jesse Lingard who scored the winning goal for his team. The attacking midfielder produced a wild celebration by performing the Black Panther 'Wakanda forever' salute.

Black Panther Celebrates Black Excellence

  So, I finally saw the Black Panther movie (by Ryan Coogler) a few days ago! My first attempt a day earlier was not so successful as tickets were sold out for the 7.15pm time slot. And this was after almost one week since its release.

What do I think of the film? I can tell you that it lives up to the hype and more. Suffice it to say that I went to watch Black Panther determined to enjoy it. As I have preached to everyone who would listen, there are periods for just recognising and appreciating that something momentous has happened. Black Panther, the movie, is one of such landmark moments.



You do realise that Black Panther is more than just another movie from the Marvel Comics Universe. Ryan Coogler, the 31-year-old director had a point to prove. And he set about stamping his authorial authority on the movie, superhero tag notwithstanding. I think those who call it a “love letter to Africa” are on to something.

Don’t Miss the Smartphone Photography Masterclass by TECNO Mobile & Wakafire at SMW Lagos | Tuesday, Feb. 27th

Tecno Mobile and Wakarfire Photography, will be co-hosting a Smartphone Photography Masterclass as part of activities for the Social media Week.

Date: Tuesday, February 27th, 2018
Venue: The Grand Junction Hall 1, Landmark Towers, 5B Water Corporation Road, Oniru, Victoria Island.



The two-hour Masterclass will feature award-winning journalist Torera Idowu,  documentary and lifestyle photographer Abdusalam Hamza and Obasa Olorunfemi, founder and lead photographer Wakafire Photography. In what promises to be an innovative, educative and interactive event, the smartphone photography masterclass, will be one of the most talked about programs during #SMW2018.

He loved ‘Black Panther’ comics as a kid. Then Marvel asked him to write a novel for the movie.

  Jesse Holland grew up devouring Marvel comic books about Black Panther King T’Challa, who ruled the mythical African kingdom of Wakanda.”

So when Marvel called the 46-year-old Washington journalist and author to write the companion novel to the studio’s blockbuster movie, “The Black Panther,” Holland was thrilled.

“It was the culmination of a life-long dream for me,” said Holland. “I’ve always wanted a chance to help mold some of the great Marvel superheroes and to do that with the Black Panther, one of the first comic book characters I ever read, was incredible.”

Holland, who works by day as a reporter covering race and ethnicity for The Associated Press, wrote the novel , “Who is the Black Panther?” by night, in the basement of his house in Bowie, Md., where he lives with his wife, Carol, his 9-year-old son, Jamie, 11-year-old daughter, Rita, and their dog “Woodson Oblivious.”

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TECNO MOBILE REWARDS WINNER OF VALENTINE COMPETITION WITH 2 CAMON CM DEVICES, 6 OTHER PEOPLE TO WIN SPECIAL VALENTINE TREAT

  Africa’s leading smartphone maker, TECNO Mobile in this season of showing affection to our loved ones, has taken it upon themselves to play cupid by turning fantasies into reality after launching a Valentine Day competition titled ExpandYourHorizons”. This was done in a bid to rekindle the passion in relationships and inspire people of all walks of life to think outside the box, be adventurous, “ShootYourShot” and experience the bliss of constant interaction and companionship.

Heineken to Screen UCL Matches at Premium Centres in Nigeria

 Fans of the UEFA Champions League are in for an amazing time as Heineken, the world’s premium beer brand and Official Sponsor of the competition is set to host them to exclusive viewing of live European matches.
These premium viewing venues will be in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.

Followed by more than a billion people worldwide, the UEFA Champions League is one of the most watched sporting competitions in the world.
With the first round of matches of the 2017/2018 season already played last year, action resumes this week with the Round of 16 and knockout phase.

Happy Birthday Dolapo Stephen Ladoye

MY Year of RELEASE, HONOR & BALANCE.There shall be an Emergence of New Phases & my unheard voice shall be Amplified by Grace.Happy Birthday Stephen Ladoye. Blessings!

Run smart, break records, Etuokwu tells athletes

  Elite runners jostling for the $50,000 top prize of the Access Bank Lagos Marathon have been challenged to produce record breaking performances, when they hit the road tomorrow morning.
Access Bank executive director, Victor Etuokwu made the charge yesterday, while speaking at a news briefing in Lagos. He said the athletes need to do more than angle for the prizes at stake, but reach into their deepest reserve to break records.

“I urge all runners to run hard, run smart and break records. This is because when they do so, it will go down in history that those performances were made at the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon,” said Mr. Etuoke.

How I Went From A Broke Network Marketer To Living The Life Of My Dreams

  Today, You are the star of your own script, the captain of your own ship and the master of your own destiny.
You see, all of the biggest accomplishments in human society started with a dream. They started with passion, imagination, curiosity and determination.
However what if I was to tell you that over 95% of society will give up on their dreams before they even get there?
In a world of opportunity, of infinite possibilities  where one can access all the resources that they desire to become successful, we see 95% of people unfulfilled, unaccomplished, and under utilised.
Many of us have access to the same tools, to the same coaches, opportunities, mentors and resources, yet we see some people live their passion and others that never go on to live theirs.
About 9 years ago, I was a struggling networker- I was broke, exhausted, low on belief and in the 95% category- ready to give up on my dreams.

Laura Ikeji Turns Author, Writes Book On How To Make Money On Instagram

Popular blogger, Linda Ikeji’s sister and media personality, Laura Ikeji has now become an author as she publishes book on how to make money on Instagram.

The mother of one claimed she got famous from just dedicating her time to Instagram.

“Few years ago I joined Instagram and started posting pictures. I went from 100 followers to 1k followers, and 1k to 5k and from 5k to 20k, I was tagged as attention seeking and loud, some said annoying and many called me jobless. Lol, I disregarded all the smerk talks and continued to make my page fun, I introduced videos, fun videos, dance videos, happy vidoes that made people look at me differently, and kept them glued to my page.

Simi, Praiz, Adekunle Gold promise bouquet of good music at ‘100% Live Concert’

 Come  February 18, 2018, three of Nigeria’s finest singers cum live music performers, Simi, Adekunle Gold and Praiz, will headline a live music concert tagged ‘100% Live’, a music experience which will go down in history as one of the biggest outdoor music concerts ever.

The maiden edition of the historic music festival scheduled to hold at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos will feature the best alternative and mainstream music in a carnival-like atmosphere that promises music lovers an unforgettable experience, the raw and passionate energy that resonates from live music.

Fully supported by their individual live bands, Simi, Praiz and Adekunle Gold have promised to bring their A’game to the stage as they reel out 100% live performances of all their hit songs to the listening pleasure of guests.

An animated super mario movie is on the way, from the people who brought you minions

  Dah-dah-dah-duh-duh-DAH! Of course, you’ll have recognised the Super Mario music there, which we’re playing in celebration of the news that everyone’s favourite plumber is getting a brand new movie. And happily, this version is going to be a fully animated affair…

If you were a child of the ‘80s, chances are you’ll remember the 1993 live-action movie that starred Bob Hoskins as a weirdly cockney-sounding Mario. Quite frankly, it was terrible. However, Nintendo has seemingly learned its lesson, with the videogame giant set to team up with Illumination Entertainment, the studio behind the Despicable Me franchise.

Welcome To February 2018

  You matter

Under his control all the different parts of the body fit together, and the whole body is held together by every joint with which it is provided. So when each separate part works as it should, the whole body grows and builds itself up through love. Ephesians 4:16 (GNT)

One day it occurred to The Members of the Body that they were doing all of the work while the Belly got all of the food. They believed the Belly was lazy and unproductive. It was decided that they would hold a meeting to discuss how unfair this seemed. After the long meeting, it was voted on that The Members of the Body would go on strike until the Belly agreed to take its proper share of the work. The unhappy body parts didn’t do anything for several days in an attempt to stop feeding the Belly. The Legs stopped walking, the Hands stopped moving and the Teeth stopped chewing. As a result of this inactivity and the starving of the Belly, the Legs became more and more tired, the Hands could hardly move anymore and the Mouth became parched and very dry. Eventually, the entire Body collapsed and passed away as the Belly completely starved.

Callum Wilson sparks shock Bournemouth rout of Chelsea

 Olivier Giroud sat behind the home dugouts, burying his emotions in Chelsea training gear, though so much of this new start would have reminded him of his darker days at Arsenal. Only 24 hours previously he had been summoned from the bench as his old team succumbed to Swansea City. Now prised away by the Premier League champions, he endured his new side capitulating against another team threatened by the drop.

The Frenchman was supposed to have left nights like this behind. Instead, he shivered in dismay as Bournemouth, rugged when they needed to be and ruthless in an eye-catching spell after the break, ran riot in south-west London. Theirs had been a startling performance, and one of a team who should clamber clear of trouble with ease if they perform to these lofty levels over the campaign’s last three months. This will rank as their best top-flight win, a result that will erode faith at Stamford Bridge. A first league loss in nine games this may have been but Chelsea’s ended up being a capitulation.

Now That You’ve Received Your January Salary, What Next?

   Payday is finally here! After 60 days of mild “famine” in January, you can now walk into any bank and demand for your money! For some people, salaries have already come in, for others who haven’t, it is expected to come in this week. Whichever category you fall in, what is certain is that by the end of this week, you’d be flush with cash. This begs the question: “Now that you’ve received your January salary, what next?” Typically, the first thing that comes to mind is to pay bills; in fact, some people already have a truckload of outstanding debt that equals about 80% of their January salary.

Some have spent their entire salary in their head before it even arrives, while others are patiently waiting for the arrival of the weekend so they can splurge half of their salary in clubs/bars, and live from hand to mouth the rest of the month.

While there’s no harm in having a good time, before you go ahead to start paying bills and debts, have you actually paid yourself? Here are a list of important actions to take whenever you receive your monthly salary.

Nigerian author believes #MeToo movement ‘long overdue’

 
 PARIS: The great global reckoning with sexual harassment is “long overdue”, says acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, however, the feminist figurehead in Africa hopes it is not “a passing fad”.

As the global #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct continues in the wake of the disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein’s downfall, the novelist said it should be only the beginning.

“For a long time, women in many parts of the world felt that they couldn’t talk about these things because they would not be believed and because there would be many consequences for them,” Adichie said in an interview with AFP.

The author of several award-winning books, including Half of a Yellow Sun, Purple Hibiscus, and Americanah, has tirelessly campaigned against gender inequality.