iTunes Is Rumored To Be Shutting In 2019
14 April, 2018
Last week, Apple executive Jimmy Iovine stated in an interview with BBC that iTunes's fall will happen as early as 2019. This is a move to get users to migrate over to Apple Music.
Additionally, digital downloads have been falling immensely, while physical products such as CDs and vinyl have been ...
| Relix Live Music Conference 2018 Adds New Panels And Speakers
13 April, 2018
Relix has just announced a new set of panels and speakers for this year's Relix Live Music Conference on Tuesday, May 8th, and Wednesday, May 9th at Brooklyn Bowl.
The newly announced panels and presentations cover live-streaming, talent buying, activism and agenting, and feature a wide array of music ...
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This NYC Art School Has A Powerful Feminist Legacy
13 April, 2018
Long before #5WomenArtists became a hashtag, the fearless female artists who helped found the Art Students League of New York were demanding equality in the art world.
The League's [STartUP] anniversary celebration on May 11-12, an extravaganza of exhibitions, parties and open houses, will celebrate ...
| Weekend Starts Early On BBC Radio 1!
12 April, 2018
BBC Radio 1 has announced that Friday is now officially part of the weekend with a new schedule of shows including Dev & Alice, Maya Jama, Matt Edmondson & Mollie King, and Scott Mills.
For the first time in its history Radio 1 will be working a four day week, starting in June, with the breakfast ...
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Tracklib Launches Today, Forever Changing The Way Music Is Made
12 April, 2018
Today marks the global launch of Tracklib, the world's first and only music service that enables music creators to discover, sample and license original recordings.
The origin of music sampling dates back decades and has steadily gained popularity throughout the years with sample-based songs frequently ...
| Yamaha Drums Welcomes Conor Rayne Of Brasstracks To The Company's Legendary Artist Roster
11 April, 2018
"With the Tour Custom, I can really dig in and the drums project with power and warmth. It also catches my quieter, more dynamic moments with crystal clarity. I play a lot of different genres and these drums work for all of them!," said Yamaha Artist Conor Rayne.
Yamaha Drums announced today the ...
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Hackers Deface Drake, Chris Brown, Luis Fonsi & Justin Bieber Music Videos
11 April, 2018
Vevo's YouTube account was recently subjected to a cyber attack that altered, defaced and/or momentarily disabled popular music videos. Hackers broke into the most-viewed music video of all time, Bieber, Luis Fonsi, and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito." It came down for a brief period after its cover image ...
| House Introduces Comprehensive Music Licensing Reform Legislation
11 April, 2018
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Ranking Member Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and 28 original cosponsors today introduced sweeping bipartisan legislation to overhaul the nation's antiquated music licensing laws, including providing federal copyright protection for sound recordings made ...
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Capitol Music Group Launches Capitol Innovation Center To Be Based At Company's Iconic Tower And State Of The Art Recording Studios
11 April, 2018
Capitol Music Group (CMG), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), has launched the Capitol Innovation Center (CIC) to bring together leading thinkers from the music and technology industries, as well as the student community, to help drive the future of innovation in music. Based in the iconic Capitol ...
| Sound Royalties Joins The Whiskey Jam Concert Series As Key Sponsor, Demonstrating Continued Support For Nashville's Music Community
10 April, 2018
Sound Royalties, LLC, a leading specialty finance firm for professionals in the music industry, announced today its support of the popular Nashville concert series Whiskey Jam. Further demonstrating its commitment to the city's music community by joining the "original music party" in Nashville as a ...
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Vinyl Subscription Service Table-Turned Announces Two New Label Partners: Polyvinyl ("Shoegaze Revival") And Equal Vision ("Post-Hardcore")
10 April, 2018
Chicago-based vinyl subscription service Table-Turned announces the addition of Polyvinyl and Equal Vision Records to its ever-growing list of label partners.
Post-Hardcore subscribers will be guaranteed a record from Equal Vision while Shoegaze Revival are guaranteed a record from Polyvinyl.
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| Live Nation Expands Festival Passport For 2018 With Brand New VIP Tier And Access To 100+ Festivals Globally
09 April, 2018
Today Live Nation announces the return of its one of a kind Festival Passport, and also reveals major expansions to the program for 2018.
After selling out in its inaugural year, Live Nation is expanding the epic experience by more than doubling the number of Festival Passports available for 2018 ...
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Downtown Acquires A Portion Of Nashville Publisher Major Bob Music's Song Catalog
09 April, 2018
L to R: Emily Stephenson, Director of Global Client Services at Downtown; Steve Markland, VP of A&R Nashville at Downtown; Linda Edell-Howard of Adams and Reese LLP; Justin Kalifowitz, CEO of Downtown; Bob Doyle, Owner & President of Major Bob Music; Andrew Sparkler, SVP of Business Affairs at Downtown; ...
| Start Scheduling Your Releases On SoundCloud
07 April, 2018
This post comes from SoundCloud's blog:
Introducing scheduled releases, the latest update from SoundCloud - and one of our most-requested features - offering you more control and convenience with the ability to set a specific date and time in advance to publicly release your newest track.
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Acclaimed Pianist Lara Downes Joins Yamaha Artist Roster
06 April, 2018
"Passionate, innovative, unafraid and always committed to excellence, Lara Downes is a thoroughly modern and original musician. We look forward to supporting her as she continues to explore her unique artistic voice," said Bonnie Barrett, director of Yamaha Services.
Yamaha Artist Services New ...
| Authentic Hendrix Announces Exclusive Teaming With Epic Rights And Perryscope To Expand And Enhance The Authentic Hendrix Retail Brand
05 April, 2018
Authentic Hendrix, Epic Rights and Perryscope Productions will launch the new Authentic Hendrix global retail program at the world's largest licensing trade show, Licensing Expo, in Las Vegas, May 22nd - 24th.
Epic Rights and Perryscope Productions will offer retailers, manufacturers and licensees ...
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BBVA Compass Kicks Off Its Live Music Session Series In Dallas With Luke Pell
05 April, 2018
BBVA Compass and AEG have officially kicked off the BBVA Music Session concert series, with the first event being held yesterday at the Renaissance Dallas. The concert featured rising country music artist Luke Pell, who crooned in front of 150 die-hard fans and BBVA Compass clients.
While some ...
| Legendary Singer/Songwriter John Prine Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal With Downtown
05 April, 2018
Downtown announced that it has entered into a worldwide publishing agreement with legendary country-folk singer and songwriter John Prine. Downtown will represent over 230 compositions from Prine's songbook, covering the vast majority of his output as a solo artist, as well as works recorded by Johnny ...
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Denver's Music Scene Tops The Charts This Summer
04 April, 2018
Home to Red Rocks Amphitheatre - a bucket list venue for musicians and music lovers alike, and Rolling Stone's "best outdoor concert venue" in the nation - Denver has always been an iconic music destination. The Mile High City boasts intimate theaters, multiple stadiums, clubs, outdoor stages and more; ...
| Spotify - Music To The Ears Of Wall Street & Main Street
04 April, 2018
As the financial world is well aware, yesterday Spotify - the No 1 global music-streaming provider with 155 million monthly users - debuted its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange. In less than 15 minutes, more than 10 million Spotify shares were traded and SPOT ended the day with a market value of more ...
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