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Melody Man: D Imman completes 20 years in the music industry
Chennai, April 12 (IANS): National award-winning music director D Imman, who completes 20 years in the music industry on Tuesday,!--start>…
An old music industry program, revived for the Spotify era
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Benn Jordan was flattered when he scanned his inbox.
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Why the Music Industry Needs to Delete the Racist Term “Master Recording”
In the spring and summer of 2020, as protests across the country highlighted the systematic injustices black Americans have faced and continue to face, the music industry has been one of many to be called to account and take action…
The music industry needs better structures — Ninety
Rising Singer Alabo Tuonims aka Ninety says that although the Nigerian music industry is currently doing well, it needs better structures.
Talking about the changes he would like to see in the music industry, he said Sunday spoon"I would…
AJ Merlino: percussionist, teacher and music industry peer
When you think of the Grammy's, what usually comes to mind? You most likely imagine the music awards ceremony that takes place every year. However, the foundation does much more than present star-studded trophies.AJ Merlino thought the…
Discord and Reddit are the music industry’s next targets
Discord and Reddit are the latest targets of the music industry's ongoing battle against piracy and copyright infringement. Recent industry actions against YouTube pull sites have resulted in damages in the tens of millions of dollars.The…
SOJA’s Grammy wins a wake-up call for the Jamaican music industry
Although many Jamaicans reacted with surprise to the Reggae Grammy awarded to predominantly white American band SOJA, players in the reggae arena believe the win is a fitting snapshot of an industry in tatters and believe the band deserves…
Drake’s powerful speech at the 2019 Grammys resurfaces as fans slam the music industry for not…
Grammy Awards top social media trending lists as fans weigh in on Recording Academy's bias in picking winnersSome peeps weren't happy that their favorites lost the awards, while some undeserving artists won the prestigious gongThe…
Music industry stars give their best on the Grammys red carpet
Music's biggest night is the awards season event with the most daring looks, and moving the Grammys to Sin City certainly amped up the jitters - the biggest names in the industry sizzled on Sunday on the Red carpet.
Several celebrities…
The Grammys showcased a resurgent music industry
Get smarter in just 5 minutesGet the daily email that makes reading the news truly enjoyable. Stay informed and entertained, for free.The Grammy Awards took place last night and, unlike the Oscars, the only thing that slapped the face was…
How Afrobeats is Changing the American Music Industry — Quartz
Artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift and Jon Batiste are up for trophies at the 2022 Grammy Awards on Sunday. But one winner is already clear: the Afrobeats genre.Granted, Afrobeats doesn't need Grammys recognition. Percussive and…
Key nominations for the 2022 Music Industry Grammy Awards
Illustration of the Grammy Awards/FacebookLOS ANGELES— Nominations for the Grammy Awards, the music industry's highest honors, will be handed out at a live ceremony in Las Vegas on Sunday.Below is a list of nominations in key…
Factbox: Key Nominations for the Music Industry’s 2022 Grammy Awards
Singer Billie Eilish poses on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals for the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Eric GaillardJoin now for FREE unlimited access to…
“The music industry is against me” screams Davido
For award-winning Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke better known as Davido, the amount of hate he receives in the music industry is on the rise.
The singer pointed out that no artist celebrated his new achievement or posted the news on his…
Edaoto: Everything wrong with Nigeria is wrong with the music industry
Edaoto Agbeniyi, popularly known as Edaoto, is a multi-award winning Afrobeat singer, songwriter, performer and the leader of the world renowned Edaoto & the Afrogenius Band, an 11-member ensemble that has graced multiple stages!-->…
Women are rare in the music industry, especially as producers: NPR
According to a new report, Nicki Minaj is one of the few…
Music industry has made little progress in including women: Annenberg
On the final day of Women's History Month, findings from a new research report from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative conclude that, for women in music, "the past decade has been marked by insignificant shifts in the recording…
Ndidi Onukwulu fights the blues of the music industry with fundamental songs
Breadcrumb Links The music local arts Ndidi Onukwulu in April will drop a collaboration with Be Good Tanyas' Trish Klein and perform at the Shadbolt Center on March 31. Ndidi Onukwulu performs at Shadbolt on…
Music industry heartbroken angered by Tabby Diamond murder | News
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The Jamaican music industry has been shocked and angered by the news that Donald "Tabby" Shaw, the lead singer of the iconic trio Mighty Diamonds, was killed last night in a drive-by…
Inflation crushes billions earned in the music industry
Big money doesn't mean big success in the music industry, illustrated with disappointment last year.A guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0.The last IFPI The report has just been released and looks at how the global music industry fared…
Mapaputsi on music industry struggles, nearly losing his life and keeping Kwaito alive
Mapaputsi learned that music alone cannot pay the bills and needs other sources of income.
He joins the list of veteran Kwaito artists…
The Evening, LA’s 7th Annual Music Industry Gala, Travels to Vegas for GRAMMY Weekend
Following the move of the GRAMMY Awards to Las Vegas, The Soirée, the annual music industry gala on the Los Angeles red carpet, will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 12 p.m., at Rockhouse Las Vegas at the Venetian…
Mayor Tory celebrates Toronto’s music industry and the return of live music across the city –…
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March 28, 2022
Today, Mayor John Tory recognized the resilience of Toronto's music industry and celebrated the return of live music across the city.
The Mayor visited The Baby G at 1608 Dundas St. W., along with Deputy…
Music industry mourns ‘tragic loss’ of Foo Fighters drummer
The disappearance of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has left the entire music industry and the band's fans in deep shock, with many heartfelt tributes to the 50-year-old via social media. Taylor's untimely demise has been…
Spotify paid $7 billion to the music industry in 2021
Spotify paid out $7 billion in royalties to rightsholders — primarily labels and publishers, but also distributors, performing rights organizations and others — in 2021, the company said Thursday in its annual "Fort and clear".
This…
NFT and the Music Industry: Billboard Explains – Billboard
By now you've probably heard the term NFT, and some of today's top artists - from The Weeknd to Snoop Dogg - are making waves in the NFT world. What exactly are they and how are NFTs growing in the music industry?
NFT stands for…
K-pop group BTS becomes world’s top artist as global music industry sees boom
Billed as the biggest group in the world, South Korean pop group BTS are known for their record album sales. Since their debut in 2013, the septet consisting of Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook have only steadily risen to…
Global music industry figures lined up for Output Belfast
Date: March 22, 2022
Category: Culture and arts
The biggest names in the global music industry are lined up to speak at Output Belfast on Thursday 21st April - the biggest…
Quarterly Urban Network and Music Industry Magazine Reappears
Los Angeles, California, March 21, 2022 -- (PR.com) -- Urban Network and Music Industry Quarterly (MIQ) magazine, two of the most respected and longest-running industry conferences and trade publications, has regrouped and changed their…
Ghanaian rapper YPee speaks out against favoritism in the music industry
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Ghanaian rapper Andy Agyemang, known by his stage name as YPee, says favoritism in the music industry has hindered the progress of some artists despite their talent.
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Making Moves: UNCP alumni share the keys to success in the film and music industry
PEMBROKE — Up-and-coming actor Joshua Shipman has starred alongside Tony Award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo and Ethan Hawke on the big screen.
Chris Adams, a successful music producer in his own right, has shared the stage with gospel…
Charli XCX | Charli XCX: The music industry is catching up with me
Charli XCX admits the music industry is "starting to catch up to her" "a bit".The 'New Shapes' singer has released her fifth studio album, 'CRASH', and the 29-year-old pop star finally feels her forward-looking music is a "tangible genre" -…
Three Emerging Music Industry Leaders Reveal Big Challenges Ahead For The Sector
The deadline for TMN 30 Under 30 Awards has been extended, giving future leaders even more time to submit their nominations.
Submissions are now open through March 27, with the program extended to include a Rising Star Award.…
Making Moves: UNCP alumni share the keys to success in the film and music industry | Features
Up-and-coming actor Joshua Shipman has starred alongside Tony Award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo and Ethan…
CD and vinyl sales rise 12.8% for UK recorded music industry
The Association of Independent & Major Record Labels (AIM) has collected data that shows UK recorded music saw a 12.8% increase in physical sales after a decline in 2020.CDs contributed £117.2 million in revenue, an increase of 1.4% and…
The Urban Network and the Music Industry’s Quarterly Review Reappear
The R&B Summit and Conference is expected to return with three (3) quarterly magazine issues in 2022.
LOS ANGELES, California, USA, March 17,…
Women in the music industry are underpaid and discriminated against
Earlier this month, the Recording Academy (the organization that presents the annual Grammy Awards) released the Women in the Mix Study, which explores the experiences of women and gender-broad people in the music industry. The study…
15 women changing the music industry today
The folk-rock singer-songwriter sailed onto the scene with his self-titled album in 2005, and has never looked back. His star continued to rise with his second record, The storywhich reached the Billboard 200 in 2007. Carlile, 40, reached…
Dolly Parton wants to rock and the music industry can’t wait
We already knew that Dolly Parton would always love you. Well, now the queen of country wants to rock you too.
And some of rock's most famous producers are now clamoring to produce a jaw-dropping Dolly album -…
Kym Marsh shares her excitement as her daughter joins the music industry
Kym Marsh has shared an exciting update with fans on her daughter's career. The former ITV Coronation Street actress has opened up about Emilie's budding music career as she begins work on her debut album. Kym wrote, "Exciting day!-->…
new group to amplify opportunities
A new group, backed by key players in the music industry, aims to attract more talent to the area and boost nightlife activity.
The Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective (SCMIC) was created, thanks to a $15 million injection into the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…