A virtual what? Humans prefer their influencers to have real pulses January 23, 2021 At last week’s annual tech expo CES, consumer electronics giant LG decided not to use a company executive or celebrity to present its latest products during its live-streamed keynote speech. Instead, it opted for a social media influencer called Reah Keem. The notable thing about Keem is not her follower count — she only has [...]
Bitcoin crashed! I bought the dip! January 22, 2021 Bitcoin has had a terrible week. Generally I take that as great news as a terrible week for Bitcoin was needed. The price of bitcoin has gone up every single week for a few months now and finally the market is drawing first blood as the price of Bitcoin declined to around $29,000 before bouncing [...]
London mayoral election campaigns kick off despite lockdown January 22, 2021 The London mayoral election seems to kick off in earnest today as one of the underdog candidates will tour London in a Covid-secure tech bus. Mayoral candidate Brian Rose will go up against a current Mayor Sadiq Khan and travel the city in a tech-fitted bus, which includes a live-streaming TV studio. The businessman – [...]
Screenshot: Is it time for a music streaming reshuffle? January 22, 2021 This week **Media Moment of the Week: Elon Musk’s personal keyboard warrior **Music streaming royalties strike a bum note **The BBC screw turns again Media Moment of the Week Elon Musk is no stranger to social media spats. His indiscretions on Twitter have moved stock markets, led to a highly-publicised defamation suit and landed him [...]
Has Covid-19 changed the conversation around sustainable investing? January 22, 2021 Sustainable investing is not just about a company’s financial success, but how it achieves that success. The importance of considering all stakeholders is intrinsic to the approach. Those stakeholders range from employees to shareholders to wider society. The Covid-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on how companies treat their employees, protect their customers, and help [...]
The Rise of Ethereum: Could it Rival Bitcoin’s Success? January 22, 2021 The growth of Bitcoin in recent months has been noted across mainstream media, ushering in a host of investors from all backgrounds. However, it’s not just Bitcoin that’s caught everyone’s attention, as Ethereum makes it move as the next big cryptocurrency. The Ether price (ETH/USD) is currently at $1,274, recording a 73% Year-To-Date (YTD) performance. [...]
Week in Sportbiz: Fifa spooked into action by Super League talk; Uefa may rip up Euro 2020 plans; London Marathon chiefs eye records January 21, 2021 Is football governing bodies’ ultimate bogeyman the European Super League in danger of actually happening? Fifa and its six confederations, including Uefa, have been sufficiently spooked into warning they will ban any footballer who takes part in a putative breakaway competition from playing in World Cups and their regional equivalents, such as the European Championship. [...]
Elon Musk to turn oil rigs into floating SpaceX launchpads January 21, 2021 It’s usual practice for astronauts to splashdown in the water on their return from space, but up until now they’ve at least been able to take off from solid ground. However, this could all be about to change, after it was reported that billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has bought two oil rigs to be converted [...]
Glastonbury Festival cancelled for second year running due to coronavirus January 21, 2021 Glastonbury has been cancelled for the second year running due to the coronavirus pandemic, organisers confirmed today. The iconic music festival was scrapped last year due to the outbreak of Covid-19, with tickets automatically rolled over to 2021. But this year’s event will also not go ahead due to continued restrictions in place to halt [...]
Hipgnosis adds Metallica and Michael Buble rights as it launches share sale January 21, 2021 Music royalties fund Hipgnosis has acquired the producer rights to a string of tracks by Metallica and Michael Buble as it announced a new share issue to help fund its non-stop buying spree. The London-listed firm has acquired 100 per cent of a catalogue of songs made by Canadian record producer and mixer Bob Rock. [...]