Reverb, The EBay For Music Gear, Raises $25 Million
New and used musical instruments and other music gear is a $23 billion global business. Reverb.com has positioned itself to be the sector's eBay acting as the marketplace for about. Continue reading
Adele Plots U.S. Tour With Indie Promoters Snubbing Live Nation, AEG
Adele is plotting a US tour, to support her new album, using a strategy that is rare for an artist of her stature: her team is working on deals on. Continue reading
Nashville Association Of Talent Directors Fetes Music Industry Leaders At Annual Gala
The Nashville Association of Talent Directors (NATD) honored several music industry execs during their annual Gala, including including CMA CEO Sarah Trahern, Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, Red Light Management's Charlie. Continue reading
WARNING TO MUSICIANS: Beware Of The Controlled Composition Clause
Artists and publishers can expect to earn a statutory mechanical rate of $.091 cents per song, as outlined by American copyright law, but record labels will often exert their leverage and. Continue reading
Americana Music Awards 2015: A Full List Of Winners
This week Nashville's country music community is being overrun by the Americana branch of the musical tree. The Americana Music Association has attracted thousands of musicians and industry types to. Continue reading
Ethan Kaplan Exits Gracenote For Fender
Like many heritage brands, Fender has struggled to find its place in the digital era. The company recently named Andy Mooney, an exec with brand building experience at Disney and Nike,. Continue reading
Taylor Swift’s Streaming Rant Nearly Identical To Garth Brooks’ Used CD Rant
Is history repeating itself? The concerns expressed by Taylor Swift regarding Apple Music's streaming practices seem to bear a striking resemblance to statements made by Garth Brooks during a time. Continue reading
Country Music’s 15 Top Paid Performers Of 2015
Garth Brooks' comeback tour has put him on top of Forbes’ annual “Country Cash Kings” ranking by a wide margin. And let's not forget that Brooks earned all this cash. Continue reading
IEBA Announces Fall Talent Buyers Conference
Conventions. Who needs another convention? Well, if you're a professional or artist involved in live entertainment, IEBA has evolved into a must go event. I'm a repeat attendee and beyond. Continue reading
Slacker Radio Declares Rock NOT Dead
Slacker Radio went on a mission to prove that rock music isn't dead, exposing the eleven states that "rock the hardest". North Dakota led the rocking-out charge followed by Maine,. Continue reading
Americana Music Awards 2015 – Full List Of Nominees
The nominees for the 2015 Americana Awards were announced today at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville yesterday. The winners will be named Sept. 16th at Nashville's Ryman. Continue reading
