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Warner Music Cuts Deal With Mixcloud

Mixcloud, a British streaming service that allows listeners to share and consume radio shows, recently announced that it is signing on to a licensing agreement with Warner Music Group, and. Continue reading

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American Music Awards 2017: Bruno Mars Leads Nominations With 8

Organizers for the 2017 American Music Awards announced the nominees for the 45th edition of the annual event, with Bruno Mars leading the charge. Mars picked up 8 AMA noms,. Continue reading

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Atlantic Records, AEG, Artist Partner Group Team Up For New Online Talent Search

Atlantic Records and Artist Partner Group announced the launch of Emerge, a nationwide social media-driven talent search, conducted in partnership with AEG Presents, Deckstar, Deutsch and Spotify.

Bruce Houghton on 10/12/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Grammy Voting Is About To Begin: Key Dates & Deadlines

First round voting for the 2018 Grammy Awards begins next Monday October 16th; and as a reminder, the voting is only happening online for the first time. Here is a. Continue reading

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US Music Industry Considers Launching “Official” Alternative To Billboard Charts

US record labels and others in the music industry are considering launching their own charts as an alternative to the iconic Billboard lists, according to multiple sources. The discussions come. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/11/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

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BET Hip Hip Awards Winners 2017 – The Full List

Cardi B was the big winner at last night's tonight's 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards, hosted by DJ Khaled, who took home three of his own. The "Bodak Yellow" star. Continue reading

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Billboard Has NOT Decided To Include YouTube Plays In Chart Calculations [UPDATE]

Despite a widely circulated report that YouTube plays would be added to Billboard's chart calculations, no firm decision has been made, industry sources tell Hypebot. In fact, given the backlash,. Continue reading

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RIAA Lists Top Music Pirate Sites, YouTube MP3 Rippers

The RIAA has submitted its annual list of “notorious” music piracy websites to the U.S. Government. The report his heavily populated with YouTube MP3 ripping sites, but also includes many. Continue reading

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UPDATE: Billboard May Add YouTube Plays To Chart Calculations

UPDATE: YouTube plays may be added to the calculations that determine the Billboard charts, according to a new report. The move comes at a time when the music industry is. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/09/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

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CHANGES @ AEG • Atlantic Records • Superbowl Halftime • peermusic • Dualtone • MORE

Rebeca Leon is leaving AEG Presents / Goldenvoice after 11 years as head of Latin Touring to focus on her management company, Lionfish Entertainment. Clients include Juanes and J. Balvin,. Continue reading

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