Indie Artists Receive +50% Of All GRAMMY Nominations For 5th Consecutive Year
A recent release by American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) recognized and congratulated the noteworthy talent coming from the independent music sector. For five years in a row, independent music. Continue reading
Grammy Nominees 2015 – A Full List
[UPDATE 3] Ed Sheeran and Pharrell Williams revealed four major categories of nominations for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards Friday AM on CBS This Morning. An hour later Ryan Seacrest. Continue reading
Taylor Swift Breaks Spotify Silence: “I’m not willing to contribute my life’s work to an experiment.”
For an artist with such a carefully orchestrated public image and strong connection with her fans, Taylor Swift has been remarkably silent during the uproar after she pulled her catalog. Continue reading
2015 Grammy Nominees To Be Announced Dec 5th With A Twist
The nominees for the 2015 Grammy Awards will be announced by The Recording Academy at a special ceremony on the morning of Dec. 5th.But one of the most important categories,. Continue reading
How To Grow Your Band’s Fanbase Creatively
By Yannick Ilunga from The Jazz Spotlight. This is probably old news to you: social media is a great way to build and grow a fan base. When looking for. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Weekly Roundup 6.14.2014: NMPA, Grammy Changes, Murphy Rights Mgt. & More
The Annual NMPA meeting was held this Wednesday, June 11th. Members of the music publishing community gathered at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City to discuss the state. Continue reading
Timeline For Submitting To The Grammys [2014-2015]
The first round of GRAMMY Award submissions opens in July followed by an array of Recording Academy deadlines. To cut through the confusion, here if the official timeline for submitting. Continue reading
Whiter Shade Of Pop: Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” Becomes First #1 By Black Artist In 14 Months
Last week Pharrell Williams' hit "Happy" became the first song by a black artist since December of 2012 to reach #1 Billboard's Hot 100. Then, it was Rihanna's "Diamonds" that went. Continue reading
6 Things I Learned Submitting My Music For A Grammy
By Musician and Marketing Consultant Solveig Whittle (@shadesofsolveig). Sometime in the summer of 2013, I decided to join The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), AKA The Academy®.. Continue reading
$$’s At Any Cost? Avicii Cuts Ad For NJoy E-Cigarettes [VIDEO]
[MUSIC AD WATCH] Swedish DJ, remixer, and record producer Avicii ranked at #3 on DJ Magazine's annual Top 100 DJs poll in both 2012 and 2013; and he's been. Continue reading
The Beatles: Eurythmics Reunion, iTunes Exclusive, Audio Demo Car
The 50th anniversary Beatles iconic arrival in America on February 7, 1964 followed by their appearance on Ed Sullivan February 9 is being commemorated in a variety of ways from. Continue reading
