Tag: Grammy Award

Make Music Day 2015 Announces Lineup

Billed as the world's largest annual music event will fill June 21, the first day of summer, with sound. Make Music Day is free to the public and everyone is invited. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/11/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Artist, Do it yourself, Frank Sinatra, Grammy Award, Hypebot, music industry, New class, New Music Seminar, New York City, Road Warriors

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GRAMMYs Alert: Deadlines To Submit For 2016 GRAMMY Awards Nomination Consideration

It's often tempting to dismiss the Grammys as irrelevant. But face it, there's not much that can equal the PR and sales bump that the Grammys do. To make sure. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/10/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (8)

Tags: Associated Press, CBS, Grammy Award, Joan Rivers, Latin Grammy Award, Los Angeles, Melissa Rivers, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, New York City, Staples Center

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CHANGES @ Proper Music • Sneak Attack Media • Berklee College Of Music • Box • ASCAP

Proper Music Distribution, Sneak Attack Media, the Berklee College of Music, Box and ASCAP all have noteworthy announcements this week.

Bruce Houghton on 06/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Associated Press, Berklee College of Music, Boston, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Doug Morris, Duke Ellington, Grammy Award, Honorary degree, Julio Iglesias, Sony Music Entertainment

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At Age 76 And 73, Sony’s Top Music Execs To Re-up For $27M A Year

At the risk of sound like an ageist (and admitting that I'm no kid), I keep hoping for a changing of the guard at the top of the music business.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/29/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Berklee College of Music, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Doug Morris, Duke Ellington, Grammy Award, Julio Iglesias, Sony, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, The Verge

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CHANGES @ Live Nation, Merlin, Capital, 7Digital

Live Nation Entertainment has named Jordan Zachary to serve as the company's Chief Strategy Officer. Zachary joins from The Raine Group, a merchant bank that advised Live Nation on a number. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/19/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: California, Capitol Music Group, Christian music, Grammy Award, Greg Thompson (Music Executive), Joy Enriquez, Light machine gun, Order of St Michael and St George, Sam Smith, West Hollywood, YouTube

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Platinum and Gold Single, Album Awards March 2015 [FULL LIST]

In March, the RIAA certified 55 Digital Single Awards and 12 Album Awards in the U.S. See Gold & Platinum Award highlights below along with a full, detailed list.

Bruce Houghton on 04/22/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: A Cinderella Story, Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive, Academy Award, Agent Cody Banks, AT&T, Grammy Award, Music recording sales certification, Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA certification, United States

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3 Lessons From The Indie Artist Summit

Today, the freedom that indie musicians have to build their own career from the ground up can also be a big barrier. Technology advancements mean that great recordings can be. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/21/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Calvin Harris, Grammy Award, Hayley Williams, Kenny Chesney, Los Angeles, music industry, Nashville, Paramore, Spotify, Taylor Swift, Tennessee

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Midem Names Artist Accelerator Shortlist

International music industry convention Midem is taking a page from the tech playbook as it broadens its outreach to the artist community with the creation of the Midem Artist Accelerator.

Bruce Houghton on 04/21/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Associated Press, Dianne Reeves, Grammy Award, Lady Gaga, Lenny Kravitz, Mary J. Blige, Montreux Jazz Festival, Sam Smith, Tony Bennett, United Kingdom

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Leveling The Playing Field With The Fair Play Fair Pay Act

Fair play, fair pay. It’s a simple concept. And we’re finally seeing it applied in a comprehensive bill legislating pay parity for music creators.

Guest Post on 04/15/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive, Alicia Keys, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Babyface (musician), Bob Goodlatte, Chairman, Grammy Award, John Legend, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, OneRepublic, Pharrell Williams, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States, United States House Committee on the Judiciary, United States House of Representatives, Will Botwin

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TIDAL Absorbs WiMP As Jay Z Takes Ownership Of Music Streamer, U.S. Relaunch March 30th

Apparently, Jay-Z and I have something in common besides the love of an occasional cigar. Neither of us liked the strange name WiMP for a music service. So, as of today,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/23/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Artist, Aspiro, Audiophile, FLAC, Grammy Award, iTunes, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Shareholder, Spotify, Streaming media, Sweden, WiMP

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Marvin Gaye Family Seeks To Block All Distribution Of Blurred Lines

The "Blurred Lines" court decision, which sent shockwaves through the songwriting community, is far from over. Empowered by a decision in their favor, the family of Marvin Gaye is just. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/20/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Associated Press, Grammy Award, Interscope Records, Los Angeles, Marvin Gaye, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke, Star Trak Entertainment, United States, Universal Music Group

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