July 2022

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A new part of MTV's annual celebration of visual excellence in the music industry is a future many didn't see coming: the era of virtual celebrities. Now, in addition to voting for Best Artist and Best Song for MTV's Music Video Awards,…

Lizzo has reached a "peaceful" point in her career where she can "enjoy the ride". The superstar, real name Melissa Jefferson, released two studio albums before finding mainstream success with Cuz I Love You in 2019. After releasing her new…

Music NFTs are disrupting the mainstream music industry, helping artists retain ownership of their music and their careers.Musical NFTs, a new trend?To promote the NFT music industry more widely to the community, BNB Chain collaborated with…

Fresh off the BET Awards veneration, earning a VMA nomination and appearing on both Beyoncé's latest masterpiece "Renaissance" and the soundtrack to Marvel's upcoming blockbuster Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the hit Tems crusader is a…

Music NWT will hold its first awards gala in September with the aim of strengthening the music scene in the Northwest Territories. The event, a formal gala with plated dinner and live music, will take place at the Explorer Hotel!-->…

Register to our daily newsletterPat Fulgoni on stage. Photo: Mal Whichelow PhotographyHuddersfield musician Pat Fulgoni said the pandemic had "wiped out" much of the music industry and revealed it was incredibly difficult for new musicians…

In a media landscape overflowing with content options, finding worthwhile videos and movies can often be a paralyzing exercise. nukhu - a vibrant video community and annual arts festival - was created to help solve this dilemma. Create a…

Megan Thee Stallion's next album is complete. The 27-year-old star took to her Instagram Stories to reveal her upcoming album was "done" and she teased fans that they can expect to hear "honest" and "true" tunes when her album drops.…

The producers of The Music Man announced today that Accidental Jacket Entertainment will release the official cast recording of Meredith Willson's beloved Broadway revival. The music man, starring two-time Tony Award®, Grammy Award® and…

Sony Music Edition signed a rising singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Em Beihold to a worldwide publishing agreement. Her gold-certified single "Numb Little Bug" has been on the Billboard Hot 100 for 24 weeks, and she released…

Can you believe it's been 10 years since Fifth Harmony was trained?! The girl group was first formed on July 27, 2012 on The X Factorwith Ally Brooke, Camila Cabello, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui and Norman. They reached third place in…

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "International Who's Who in Music 2022" directory has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. This directory will prove invaluable to anyone who needs reliable, up-to-date information on…

Jon Webster and Robert Chandler launched the Mercury Prize as an alternative to the Brit Awards in association with the British Phonographic Industry and the British Association of Record dealers in 1992. Since then, the Mercury Prize has…

MMusic is one of the biggest parts of Indian culture and the history of music dates back to the Vedic age. There are so many forms of music in India, but Bollywood music has dominated the scene for over 100 years. With massive…

The nominees for the 33rd Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards were announced during a live event at SiriusXM Studios in Nashville on Tuesday, July 26. Billy Strings, who won Artist of the Year for the first time at the 2021 IBMA…

Click to enlarge Photo: Twitter.com/CincyMusicFest The Cincinnati Music Festival took place July 21-23. The numbers don't lie. The Cincinnati Music Festival came back strong last weekend after postponing events…

One of country music's greatest honors - besides performing at the Grand Ole Opry and getting your song on an episode of Yellowstone— come back to town. The Academy of Country Music (ACM) announced on its official website that its 58th…

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Kendrick Lamar attends the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. Getty Images The nominations for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards are in and Kendrick Lamar, Jack Harlow and Lil Nas X lead the pack with seven each. Doja Cat and…

Awards News Duck and The weekend each received five nominations for the next MTV Video Music Awards. Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow and Kendrick Lamar topped the list with seven names each, Doja Cat and Harry Styles won six each, and Billie…

The Gold Coast Music Awards return for their eighth year in 2022. Celebrating resilience in these trying times, the Gold Coast Music Awards will see the city's rising stars celebrated across 12 categories in a scintillating daytime…

The first two episodes of women who rock documentary series covered the dawn of rock n' roll and its many antecedents and the golden age of classic rock. Episode 3, titled "Power", explores the new opportunities and pitfalls of the…

For an organization providing end-of-life care, there's certainly plenty of new life at Austin nonprofit Swan Songs this year. The organization announced a new executive director, Shannon Moody, on July 21, and released tickets…

Press release – Pacific Music Awards Iconic Samoan singer-songwriter Fa'anana Jerome Gray will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 Pacific Music Awards in August. Pacific Music Awards Live Event Returns August 4,…

Monday, July 25, 2022, 1:52 p.m.Press Release: Pacific Music Awards Pacific Music Awards Live Event Returns August 4, Tickets AvailableIconic Samoan singer-songwriter Fa'anana Jerome Gray…

Elizha Hitz in Motion signee Michelle Elizabeth Okyere, stage name Elizha, received her first international nomination at the Ghana Music Awards USA 2022. The "Police" crooner was nominated for the "Discovered!-->!-->…

Pastor Mike Jr., CeCe Winans, Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music among top honorees at Greatest Night in Gospel Music The Stellar Gospel Music Awards celebrated their 37th anniversary by recognizing!-->…

According to a 2022 report by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, streaming in sub-Saharan Africa grew by 9.6% last year. Africa is expected to generate around $500 million in streaming revenue by 2025, with…

Ice-T joins The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Wednesday, where the rapper and longtime Law and Order: SVU the actor reflected on the revelations he had when he started his music career in the mid-1980s. The biggest problem was the…

HER will headline ABC's upcoming Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration special. Network executives announced Wednesday that R&B singer, real name Gabriella Wilson, will take on the lead role of Belle in the production. Jon M. Chu…

A MUSSELBURGH-born singer-songwriter films a series of music videos and plans a concert as he resumes concerts after the Covid-19 pandemic. Tom Fairnie traveled to the United States in October 2019 to record an album…

Mabel is keen to write more music with Little Mix.The 'Let Them Know' singer wrote the track 'Trash' on the chart-topping girl group's latest album before announcing their hiatus, 2021's 'Between Us', and she would love to work with Jade…

Awards News The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (CSHF) announced that the singer-songwriter Daniel Lavoie and successful producer/composer David Foster (winner of 16 Grammys) will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the 2022 Gala,…

No more secrecy, the Oshawa Music Awards have announced this year's nominees! Marking their fifth year celebrating music in Durham Region, the 2022 OMAs are set to take place on Thursday, September 29 and will!-->!-->…

Next year, the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM Awards) will take place at The Star's Ford Center. This will be the first time the ceremony has returned to North Texas since 2015, when it was held at AT&T Stadium in…

The YYC Music Awards have announced the nominees for the seventh annual Calgary Music Awards Gala. The organization, which showcases and honors "incredible musical talent" produced in the Calgary area, will present 25 awards in…

There's so much going on in the Phoenix music scene that it can be hard to keep up with it all. Concerts are announced or postponed, bands announce new music coming up, or sometimes the news is more important, like a beloved downtown…

Some 15,000 music fans who attended the Pine Knob Music Theater on Saturday for Chris Brown and Lil Baby's "One Of Them Ones" concert received a surprise. Pierre "P" Thomas, CEO of Atlanta-based label Quality Control Music, presented…

Added on 07/18/2022 NEPA Stage Staff awards, Electric City Music Conference, Scranton, Steamtown Music Awards, V-Spot The Steamtown Music Awards will return to the V-Spot in…

The year we celebrate the first Rolling Stones concerts, Paul Jones releases a collection to remind us that he was also there in the early days of the British blues boom and has been a constant in the blues ever since. He was actually…

Ne-Yo thinks that "heartbreak makes good lyrics". The 42-year-old singer admits that RnB music has always had "the most meaning" for him, and he still loves being able to express himself through his music. The chart-topping star -…

Click to enlarge Hazelwood Police Chief Gregg Hall appears to be struggling during a field sobriety test. Newly released footage of a May 28 traffic stop involving Hazelwood Police Chief Gregg Hall shows the O'Fallon…

Jay-Z felt "really exhausted" before announcing his retirement in 2003. The 52-year-old rap star retired from the music industry after releasing 'The Black Album' - but Jay now realizes he 'just needed a break' before coming back with a…

As the world of podcasts continues to thrive, it can be difficult to figure out which ones provide valuable analysis of the ever-changing music industry, and which ones just do the talking. We have you. To help you stay up-to-date, here's…

Click to enlarge VIA ARTIST BANDCAMP Released in April, Eric Dontè's five-track EP Do not play with me fearlessly mixes fantasy and reality. Inspired by childhood memories of St. Louis and a teddy bear mascot, as…

Courtesy of The Yowl The Yowl will finally celebrate their second album, It's Rock and Roll, Babies!, on Saturday on Off Broadway. They say don't meet your heroes. Instead, Bobby Wofford, lead singer of St.…

Finalists for this year's coveted National Indigenous Music Awards have been chosen, as well as the line-up for the live performances of the ceremony, and other artists will be announced soon. More than twenty talented artists have been…

The nominees for the 6th annual prestigious Western Music Awards have been revealed by Westline Entertainment, organizer of the annual West and North West based music awards. The nominees unveiling…

Awards News Radio-Canada Music, Polaris Music Prizewill present the 10 shortlisted nominated albums as separate radio specials with an "in-depth look" at each before the PMP winner is announced on September 19. The shortlist is TBD on…

BY CHIEDZA MAZHANAGARAMUSICOLOGIST Kwanele "Kwazlegacy" Moyo says local musicians only have the potential to conform to international standards if they are able to understand the operations of the industry. Moyo said some artists don't…

The "Dirty Dancing" soundtrack is released on vinyl to mark the 35th anniversary of the iconic romantic comedy. The 1987 classic starred the late Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Gray as lovers Johnny Castle and Frances 'Baby' Houseman.…

Sam Taylor-Johnson will direct the Amy Winehouse biopic 'Back to Black'.The "Fifty Shades of Grey" filmmaker will helm the Studiocanal film, which was written by Taylor-Johnson's "Nowhere Boy" collaborator Matt Greenhalgh.As reported by…

It's been another incredible year for First Nations music, take a look at this year's nominees for the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAS). Barkaa leads the group of talented finalists this year. Powerful rapper Malyangapa and…

The National Indigenous Music Awards will return this year after two years of live performances being canceled due to COVID-19. The finalists for this year's coveted National Indigenous Music Awards have been chosen, along with…

5 minimum readingThe bass is strong and every time the beat drops, the sound waves ripple through the audience and the sea of ​​spectators moves like a unibody organism swimming in the soundscape. Clusters of women slowly…

South Korean band ENHYPEN are reaching new heights and ENGENE are here for it. Considering the group debuted only two years ago, it cemented its reputation in the K-pop music industry. From winning Rookie of the Year at multiple awards…

Legendary Hiplife musician Prince Bright of Buk Bak fame says competition among artists in the Ghanaian music industry is now very tough.According to the multi-award winning musician, who has graced the music scene for over two decades,…

Eminem has announced the new greatest hits collection, "Curtain Call 2", featuring a brand new track. The 49-year-old rap legend follows up 2005's 'Curtain Call: The Hits' with a new retrospective of his work starting with 2009's…

The IAB SA has just announced the finalists for the 14th Annual Bookmark Awards - and creative solutions agency Machine_ is delighted to announce that it has been awarded 15 finalist spots.Well known for recognizing digital excellence, and…

The nominees for the 6th Annual Western Music Awards have been revealed by Westline Entertainment, organizer of the annual Western and North West based music awards. In the event held!--p>…

Legendaries, funksters, Nile Rodgers & CHIC lit up the main stage, at the BST festival, as a deafening welcome greeted them. Sleek and a guitar virtuoso, Rodgers was full of energy at the start of his funky masterclass.'I Just Can't…

There is a long tradition of wrestlers appearing in numerous music videos, proving the massive presence across the pop culture spectrum of these artists and the professional wrestling industry as a whole. As big names in promotions like…

the herald Arts journalist US-based Zimbabwean gospel musician Reverend Togarirepi Chivaviro is delighted with his nomination for the Intercontinental Music Awards (ICMA) which will be broadcast live on July 31. Rev Chivaviro was…

The growing success of the Nigerian music industry is arguably the best thing that has happened to Nigeria in recent years. The Afrobeats scene has never been more vibrant than it is right now. Recently, Nigerian singer,…

Country star Michael Ray. Photo credit: Tanner Yeager On July 8, country star Michael Ray sat and chatted before his headlining show at Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh on Long Island. American track and field legend Jesse Owens…

Telemundo has announced its Summer Concert Series that will count down to the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Dubbed "Summer Concerts in Telemundo, the Road to Billboard Latin Music Awards," the outdoor music series kicked off…

Multi-Grammy award-winning country superstar Carrie Underwood joined Baylen Leonard on Absolute Radio Country to talk about her new album, performing at Glastonbury and life in Vegas.Reminiscing about her performance at Glastonbury, Carrie…

Here's our list of some of the best music videos of the 2000s! Youtube/Screenshot Listen to our 2000s throwback here: Breakfast Thursday with Martin Bester, the breakfast crew celebrated all 2000s for a throwback Thursday. READ:…

Lady Gaga has reportedly rented a warehouse in London to hold rehearsals for her "most complex" show to date. The 'Hold My Hand' hitmaker is going all out for 'The Chromatica Ball' tour, which kicks off July 17 in Dusseldorf, Germany.…

Courtesy of TTMA The 42nd edition Tejano Music Prize (TMA) will return to a live show this fall after two years of virtual shows due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Texas Talented Musicians Association (TTMA), producers of the TMAs,…

The label that launched the careers of a legion of profile players, including Avicii, Madison Avenue, Peking Duk and Dirty South, is celebrating 30 years in the music industry. Their success carries forward an!-->!-->…

This August, BFI Southbank celebrates reggae music and culture and explores its relationship to film with a month-long season - FROM JAMAICA TO THE WORLD: REGGAE IN FILM. Programmed by Lloyd Bradley, author of Bass Culture: When Reggae Was…

COLLINSVILLE — When it comes to “bully” dog breeds, don't let the name — or appearance — fool you, one adoring owner after another told the Show Me Bullz Dog Show.Essentially pit bulls and bulldog hybrids, many bullies are…

Founded by entertainment entrepreneur and public relations professional Hloni Modise, the awards will honor and celebrate women in the music industry, including singers, rappers, performers, songwriters and producers. DBN Gogo, Nomfundo Moh…

Awards News Applications are now open for the Music Nova Scotia Music and Industry Awards. After soliciting feedback from members and the community at large, some changes have been made to the prices. More info on those here. The rewards…

The 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards, the oldest and most prestigious awards show in Latin music, will take place this year on September 29. The show, produced by MBS Special Events, will be broadcast live on Telemundo from the…

MURFRESBORO, Tenn. - The sound of Saudi Arabia changes at breakneck speed, and an MTSU professor is an eyewitness. With the help of Recording Industry Department Chairman and Grammy-nominated recording engineer John Merchant,…

Sparks has started working on her next album. The American art rock duo - made up of brothers Ron and Russell Mael - have teased fans that they are back in the studio to work on their follow-up to 2020's 'A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip' and…

With the recent release of the single "Break my soul"Beyoncé fans got their first taste of the sound and aesthetic of her upcoming studio album Renaissance, his first solo album in six years. His last album, Lemonadewith the hour-long…