DJ celebrities moved from Instagram after the platform began acting on the set immediately.
Insiders wonder if the departure time of Netflix executives has something to do with his newly published profile.
And Babyface gave Aretha Franklin advice about love.
Here are a few examples of today’s stories:
DJ from Quarantine
Quarantine DJs took their talent to Amazon’s Twitch service after Instagram cracked down on the live set.
Instagram, which has been maintaining and cutting DJ sets, allows users to play short music clips but prohibits full songs, because it violates its terms with music publishers and labels.
Questlove responded to that step with a post on Instagram: “This is an unprecedented time. The whole world is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. DJ is a hero. They provide important and calm services. . . I beg you to lift this music restriction now. “He encourages followers to find it on” YouTube & FB & Twitch, “where he also streams, if he is removed from Instagram.
Swizz Beatz warned in one of the popular “Verzuz” shows, “Please, no more than 90 seconds.”
An Instagram insider said: “Our goal is definitely not to cut anyone … We are inspired by how it brings people to the platform and we hope people continue to use this platform and respect the terms of our agreement with right-holders.”
Netflix
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Netflix has released “brand and editorial leadership strategy for LGBTQ content” after 10 months, raising eyebrows at the time of transfer.
Fran Tirado announced he would leave a week after The New York Times profiled him in “The Pandemic Work Diary from Champion Queer Netflix. “The work breaks up his work week, from meetings about Ryan Murphy’s project to daily food and music.
He was also frank about thoughts about rivals – America ‘on FX, “and” I switched to’ Run ‘HBO because the first episode was free on YouTube “- and several shows on Netflix -” Our chief executive did a question and answer morning, but I missed it to write. “
But some people are wondering if Netflix knew about the NYT interview earlier – and whether Tirado was fired because of it.
“This marks my last week on Netflix,” he posted. “While I’m very grateful for my time there and what I have achieved, I (like many of my media colleagues) are also looking for what will happen next.”
Representatives for Netflix only confirmed that Tirado no longer exists.
Tirado told us, “I cannot comment beyond what I share on social.”
Babyface gives love advice
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and Aretha FranklinWireImage
The hit maker Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds was once asked to ask for advice about the relationship of the only Aretha Franklin.
“Five years ago I performed with Aretha. . . I sat inside him [dressing] room and he told everyone to leave. . . then he said, ‘You will write all these love songs and I want your advice,’ “Edmonds recalled.” He said, “I saw this man and I will tell you some of the things he did. And I tried to decide if I wanted to date him or not ‘… I said, “I will not trust this man.” About a month later I got a call and he said, “You’re right, Face. He is not the person. “
Edmonds told the story during Instagram Live celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the soundtrack “Waiting To Exhale”.
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