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What The Headies’ U.S. Awards Mean For Afrobeats, The Music Industry
The Nigerian social media space received with mixed reactions the announcement by Ayo Animashaun, creator of the Headies Music Award, that the 2022 ceremony would be held in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Some of the commentators claimed that…
Amit Trivedi Is A Gem For The Music Industry: Check Out These 3 Albums That Proved His Sublime…
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Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative Partners with NSCC to Create Hall of Fame
SYDNEY, NS — The stars who have made Cape Breton a music mecca will have a permanent place to shine.
The Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative is creating a permanent hall of fame for Island artists and industry…
The Recording Academy Appoints Ryan Butler Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Def…
the recording academy announced the appointment of Ryan Butler as Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, effective immediately. He fills a role previously held by Valeisha Butterfield Jones, who was promoted to co-chair last…
Sho Madjozi Addresses Music Industry’s Silence – “Somebody Was Trying To Steal…
Sho Madjozi thinks taking time out on social media is important for mental health.
When she released her single John Cena in 2019, it…
New Orleans Music Industry Apprenticeship Program Launched
Getty ImagesBATON ROUGE – From the economic development of Louisiana:
A program to develop local talent on the business side of the New Orleans music industry is the latest recipient of an award from the Louisiana…
how the music industry still fails women
Lizzy Ellis is making similar strides with the music technology program Saffron Music. After discovering that women, non-binary, and trans people make up less than 5% of the music tech industry, she developed a nonprofit that offered them…
Madonna’s ‘unfiltered’ photos reveal ageism in the music industry
Madonna has recently come under intense scrutiny after 'unfiltered' paparazzi photos were released which showthe 63-year-old queen of pop looking different from what was seen in the singer's recent Instagram photos.As the photos made their…
A look at the music industry
In depth: the music industry Ari Herstand, founder and CEO of Aristake.com joins Hal to discuss how music streaming services have changed the music industry. Segment 1: Ari Herstand, founder and CEO of Aristake.com joins Hal to…
Women who have made their mark in the Nigerian music industry
The Nigerian music industry has been dominated by men for many decades, but despite male dominance, some women have managed to break through the glass ceiling and mark their feet in the industry. As International Women's Day 2022…
Dolly Parton’s new novel exposes the ‘dark side’ of the music industry
Dolly Parton's next novel will take a "dark" autobiographical turn.
The country singer/actress/businesswoman - who teamed up with best-selling 'Alex Cross' writer James Patterson, 74, for their thriller, 'Run,…
Eva Alordiah says the demands of the music industry drove her into depression
Former Nigerian rapper, Eva Alordiah has explained why she decided to step away from the music industry. In a thread posted to her official Twitter account on Tuesday, the award-winning rapper revealed that she fell into depression!-->…
Phylicia Fant Joins Amazon as Head of Music Industry Partnerships
Amazon Music has announced that Phylicia Fant has joined the company as Head of Music Industry Partnerships, a newly created role. According to the announcement, she will identify and oversee strategic music partnerships and…
Artist Eva Alordiah says music industry demands drove her into depression
Former Nigerian rapper, Eva Alordiah has detailed why she decided to step away from the music industry.
In a thread posted to her official Twitter account on Tuesday night, the award-winning rapper revealed that she fell into depression…
From Boity to DJ Tira: Riky Rick’s music industry peers share their final goodbyes to the late…
Riky Rick's music industry peers shared their final farewells to the late rapper on social media as he was laid to rest on Tuesdaythe Zonke Boss the hitman and loving husband and father was found dead at his home on Wednesday…
City of Hope will honor Republic Records founders Monte and Avery Lipman
city of hopeone of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, will honor Monte and Avery Lipman, founders of Republic Records (pictured above, RL) at his 2022 Spirit of Life gala in the fall. The…
How ‘American Idol’ influenced the music industry in 20 seasons (VIDEO)
Experts say the singing competition has changed the way TV shows engage their audiences."American Idol" ran for 20 seasons, traveled miles across the country discovering some of Hollywood's biggest stars, and spawned several reality TV…
PA Equipment Donation Advances Music Industry Education
Immersing themselves in cataloging donated sound equipment are (front-on) music industry seniors Yisel Fernandez, Mel Fajardo and Robert Adkins.…
5 popular actors who had a successful career in the music industry
Celebrities never fail to surprise us with their skills. There are a number of popular actors, which we appreciate for their unparalleled acting performances. But sometimes, these actors know much more than acting. Some of them…
BTS dominates the ENTIRE music industry by topping IFPI’s World Artist List for 2 years
Ask BTS how many records they've broken and it's pretty obvious they wouldn't be able to tell with the mass of records broken by the group. The seven-member group of HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment) started off slow in terms of album…
Music students release music in second semester of Music Industry Creatives
With the help of Music Industry Creatives, an IU organization, student bands Westhead and Citruses will be releasing new music in the coming weeks.
Westhead's 8-song album "And…
Calls for Contributions to the Music Industry’s Sexual Harms Review + All the Biggest…
Lyrics by Christie Eliezer Concert venues in and out are plentiful, WA's live music reveals staggering suffering, and more!
Not up to date with all the recent happenings in the music industry? We don't blame you. Here's…
Launch of Def Jam in India; Henry Mancini Estate partners with Primary Wave
Universal Music Group announced the launch of Def Jam Indiaa new label division within India and South Asia dedicated to representing the region's top hip-hop and rap talent. According to the announcement, Def Jam India "will follow the…
Get to know Chris Fryar and his humble beginnings in the music industry
Zac Brown Band drummer Chris Fryar had humble beginnings before joining the award-winning country band. He was playing gigs in Georgia for $40 and a free meal a night when a friend of Zac Brown noticed his talent and asked if he was…
Seely from Titusville has a voice still heard in the music industry | Free
Country music artist and Titusville native Jeannie Seely, who turns 82 this year, has no plans to quit as…
Jamal Edwards is dead: the founder of SBTV, leader of the British music industry was 31 years old
Jamal Edwards, a major figure in the British music industry known for founding music platform SBTV, which helped popularize grime and launch several major musicians, died on Sunday. He was 31 years old.
Edwards' death was reported…
Stevie Nicks once advised Katy Perry on music industry rivalry
Stevie Nicks is a phenomenal singer well known for her amazing songs and contributions to classics. During her storied career, the singer has had a significant effect on the music world. More so, Nicks has chosen not to stay away from the…
Pulitzer Prize Winner Ian Urbina Talks Navigating the Music Industry
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Pulitzer Prize winner Ian Urbina on navigating the music industry
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Ian Urbina charts a course for the nonprofit Outlaw Ocean Music Project that includes navigating the choppy waters of the music industry.A guest article and a podcast by Rutger Ansley…
Sandhya Mukherjee, the Bengali Music Industry Pied Piper
Kolkata: The Bengali music industry piper - Sandhya Mukherjee who spawned a cascade of never-before-seen musical melodies that became the lyrical language of millions of romantic hearts - has died in a city hospital at the age of 90…
‘Beats Not Bullets’ Empowers Baltimoreans to Succeed in the Music Industry – CBS…
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore music education program will be recognized at South by Southwestone of the biggest festivals in the country, next month."don't beat bullets," a local non-profit organization, will receive the 2022 SXSW…
The Rip It Up program aims to tackle inequality in the music industry
The Rip It Up Remixed initiative is led by Sound City and SM-MGMT.Originally launching in the North West in 2021, Rip It Up (Remixed) aims to address the growing disparity of racial inequality within the music industry by giving 10 people…
Music Industry Pop Star Ed Sheeran: Origin, Musical Contributions, and Some Amazing Facts
Jhe English singer and songwriter who conquered the world with his musical equations is none other than Ed Sheeran. This unwavering musical artist has thrived in the music industry through his contributions over the past decade and…
Warner Music launches Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Institute
Warner Music Group announced the launch of its Global Institute for Diversity, Equity and Inclusionfollowing the unveiling of their DEI commitments as part of the company's first Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) report earlier this…
Music Industry Vet Ricky Anderson Presents ‘The Tunies’
Twenty-year music industry veteran and former head of A&R at GOOD Music, Ricky Anderson announces the launch of the new animated music video series, Tunisia. Produced by Neko Productions, the series is now available worldwide…
Indian music industry gets NFT market to connect artists to fans
Indian media and consulting firm One Mercuri has created a music and entertainment non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace called WishWorld.Built in collaboration with blockchain company Aqilliz, the…
‘Live Music Lake Mac’ has the music industry humming
Published on February 09, 2022
Musicians from here and elsewhere will strike a chord with local residents with Live Music The Lake Mac series resumes next month.
After…
Lauren Spencer-Smith partners with Island-Republic Records
After seeing her song "Fingers Crossed" become a TikTok hit, the Vancouver Island singer/songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith partnered with Universal Music Group Island Records and Archives of the Republic. According to the announcement, "The…
Andy Ross obituary | The music industry
My friend Andy Ross, who died at the age of 65 after cancer treatment, was a hugely respected music industry executive. He's worked with some of the biggest names in the industry and was instrumental in the famous Blur vs Oasis chart…
Promoting mediocrity in the Nigerian music industry
If what the popular saying “music is food for the soul” is true, it begs the question of what kind of food some artists in the Nigerian music industry have been serving their audiences. A few years ago, it is alarming and sad to…
The nightingale of the music industry
Legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar died aged 92 at 8.12am on Sunday. The veteran singer was hospitalized at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai after testing positive for COVID-19 in early January.
Lata Mangeshkar was undergoing…
Local rapper opens up about his birth in the music industry as he joins ‘One Year…
David Ntantu is a rapper whose stock is very much on the rise.Read more Read moreHello Leeds: Local Academy of Performing Arts join forces with Coronation Street staff...Ntantu's first introduction to the industry was in 2017 when he was…
Stem, BRIT Trust, Warner Records, More
Kylie Everitt, music industry veteran, new Stem artist and label strategist. Photo credit: StemHere's a recap of recent management shakeups — including internal hires and promotions — across the music industry.If you have a job shuffle…
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Audio Up Names PJ Bloom Co-President of Music Division; Walter Jones leaves UMPG (EXCLUSIVE)
+ High audio, home to audio programs such as Stephen King's "Strawberry Spring," Michael Cohen's "Mea Culpa" and all-new Audible exclusive "Maejor Frequency," bolsters its executive ranks with the hiring of a supervisory pioneer musical…
Why the music industry is paying close attention to TikTok: NPR
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Artist Doja Cat has a hit song called "Say So", complete with her own signature dance.
(SOUND EXTRACTION OF THE SONG, "SAY SO")
DOJA CAT: (Singing) Day to night to morning, stay…
Tencent Music Reveals Recent Global Honors for Music Industry Support and Cultural Exchange
Shenzhen, China, January 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Music Entertainment Group (“TME” or the “Company”) (NYSE:TME), the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in Chinaunveiled recent national and international accolades…
Arsalan Manzoor: a director of photography who is gaining ground in the music industry
Hailing from the Harwan region of Srinagar, Arsalan Manzoor is the youngest cinematographer from Jammu and Kashmir to be listed by IMDb. Arsalan has worked on more than ten songs as a cinematographer…
Gemma Cairney praises a ‘fairer’ music industry
Gemma Cairney thinks the music industry has become a "fairer place".
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Gemma Cairney mentored students at the BRIT School
The 36-year-old DJ hailed how artists' well-being has become increasingly…
Gemma Cairney | Gemma Cairney praises a ‘fairer’ music industry
Gemma Cairney thinks the music industry has become a "fairer place".The 36-year-old DJ hailed how artists' well-being has become increasingly important and musicians have taken more control over their careers.She said, “I think maybe the…
Augustine Ugbaja: The Story of a Music Industry Revolutionary
Born into a Nigerian family of 5, Ugbaja Emeka Augustine, also known as Dr Whyte, is a US-based Nigerian label executive. He graduated in Physics/Electronics from the University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers!-->!-->…
Augustine Ugbaja: Director of a Nigerian music label reshaping the Nigerian music industry
Born into a Nigerian family of 5, Ugbaja Emeka Augustine, also known as Dr Whyte, is a US-based Nigerian label executive.Born on October 3, 1988, he is his father's second son. He grew up in Ubulu Uku, Delta State and attended Ubulu Uku…
Studios 301 partners with Abbey Road Institute for their Music Industry Degree
Abbey Road Institute is moving forward in Australia, once again partnering with Sydney's Studios 301 to connect students with industry-standard tools and experience to advance their careers.From what began as Abbey Road Studios in London,…
Abbey Road Institute offers Advanced Music Industry Diploma in Australia
Abbey Road Institute (yes, THAT IS Abbey Road) offers an Advanced Music Industry Diploma in Australia. If you want to dive headfirst into the world of music, now is the time.Do you want to make your way in the music industry, but you…
Resurrecting Pakistan’s Music Industry: A Ten-Year Vision
Hai Jazba Junoon at himmat na haarJustajoo jo kurey woh chuey aasman.Pakistan Hai Hamara-Salman Ahmed
History and context
Culture is the cornerstone of a nation and an individual.
My own life experience indicates that I have been…
GLAAD and Recording Academy Partner to Promote Greater Inclusion in the Music Industry
Recording Academy and LGBTQ+ advocacy group announce slate of initiatives to help with diversity.The Recording Academy partners with GLAAD on new initiatives that help foster inclusion in the music industry, according to a press release.…
Why Taylor Swift is the woman the music industry needs
First Albarn. What was he thinking? LA Times pop music critic Mikael Wood asked him about an upcoming gig that would feature just him, a piano and a string section. The musician said that stripped concerts are difficult because "you…