Beyonce Rocket To No 3 On The Hot100 With 'Mi Gente' While Cardi B Leads Yet Again
11 October, 2017
This week on the Hot 100, rapper Cardi B is in charge for the third consecutive time with her smash hit "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)," while just behind her come fellow hip-hop stars Post Malone and 21 Savage with their immediate and somewhat surprising hit song "Rockstar," which initially debuted in ...
| The Complete List Of 2017 BET "Hip Hop Awards" Winners
11 October, 2017
The BET "HIP HOP AWARDS" 2017 brought the heat to Miami, Florida on Friday, October 6, 2017 for the annual taping of the most prominent hip hop showcase on television. Multi-platinum artist, mega-producer and holder of 'the keys to success' DJ Khaled hosted hip-hop's biggest night of the year at The ...
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Liam Gallagher's As You Were Has Higher Sales Total Than Any UK No1 Album Since Ed Sheeran's ÷
11 October, 2017
Liam Gallagher's debut solo album is flying off the physical and digital shelves and is on its way towards a huge debut on the Official Albums Chart. In today's Official Chart Update, an indication of things to come for this Friday's final chart, Liam's debut solo LP As You Were is in pole position, ...
| Warner/Chappell Production Music And Partner Catalog Capture Two Wins At The 2017 Mark Awards
10 October, 2017
Warner/Chappell Production Music and partner catalog Cute Music Library took home two trophies at the 2017 Mark Awards held Wednesday evening at the Production Music Conference in Hollywood, CA. The third annual awards recognized both track and usage categories.
"Our talented and passionate teams ...
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Richie Stephens To Receive ASCAP Awards In England
09 October, 2017
2017 is one of the biggest year of Richie Stephens' musical career. After being honored with a Pop award at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards in Hollywood in April and an R&B award at the 30th annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul (R&B) Music Awards in Beverly Hills, CA - the singer will trek across the pond to England ...
| Yamaha Artist Services Indianapolis Honors Dr. Michael Varner For Outstanding Contributions To Percussion Music Education
06 October, 2017
Yamaha Regional Sales Manager David Suter (right) shaking hands with Michael Varner at a UTA Percussion Ensemble concert.
"Michael's outstanding versatility and passion for percussion shaped his remarkable career as an educator, performer and composer," says John Wittmann, director, Artist Relations ...
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Yamaha Honors Percussion Educator David Smith With Yamaha Legacy In Education Award
06 October, 2017
"With a career spanning more than a half century, David has touched the lives of thousands of percussion students," says John Wittmann, director, Artist Relations and Education, Yamaha Artist Services Indianapolis.
In honor of his profound impact on the percussive arts and music education, Yamaha ...
| Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2018 Nominees Announced
06 October, 2017
The nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018 were announced Thursday. This year's group includes 19 nominees from all different musical genres. Of the 19, 9 are appearing on the ballot for the first time and 2 of those groups are newly eligible this year.
The Hall of Fame ...
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Travis Scott's 'Butterfly Effect' Goes Platinum
06 October, 2017
Travis Scott's platinum plaque collection continues to expand. Just a week after earning a plaque for SZA's "Love Galore," Scott has notched another one, this time for his latest track, "Butterfly Effect."
Surpassing one million sales, "Butterfly Effect" becomes La Flame's latest platinum smash. ...
| Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar & Dua Lipa Leads 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards Nominations
05 October, 2017
Taylor leads the EMAs nominations this year, receiving nods in six categories: Best US Act, Best Artist, Best Look, Best Pop, Biggest Fans, and Best Video (for Look What You Made Me Do). The latter accompanied her very first UK Number 1 single, which reached the top spot in August.
Kendrick Lamar, ...
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Liam Payne Is No 1 In US Radio Chart With 'Strip That Down'
04 October, 2017
Liam Payne's debut solo single, 'Strip That Down' featuring Quavo, is number one on the USA's Top 40 radio chart. Having sold 5 million units to date worldwide, the track is now the biggest-selling solo single from a current member of One Direction.
A smash hit across the globe, 'Strip That Down' ...
| Cardi B's 'Bodak Yellow' Tops Billboard Hot 100 Chart For Second Week In A Row
03 October, 2017
For the second week in a row, Cardi B's hit song "Bodak Yellow" has topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. After making history as the second unaccompanied female rapper to earn a No. 1 single on the Hot 100, the Bronx rapper retains the position for second week.
This ties her with Lauryn Hill, who ...
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Lonesome River Band's Jesse Smathers Honored With IBMA Momentum Vocalist Of The Year Award
03 October, 2017
Lonesome River Band is proud to announce Jesse Smathers has been honored with the 2017 International Bluegrass Music Association'(IBMA) Momentum Vocalist of the Year Award. Smathers accepted the award last week during the IBMA Momentum Awards Show held in Raleigh.
"I am honored beyond words to ...
| Volume Five Honored With Two IBMA Awards: Song Of The Year For "I Am A Drifter" Emerging Artist Of The Year
03 October, 2017
Volume Five was honored with two International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Awards that were presented during the 2017 IBMA Awards Show held at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh last Thursday.
The first award announced for the band was for Emerging Artist of the Year. ...
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Volume Five Honored With Two IBMA Awards
02 October, 2017
The first award announced for the band was for Emerging Artist of the Year. The group features the extraordinary talents of lead vocalist, fiddle player and band leader, Glen Harrell who is joined by Colby Laney on guitar and vocals, Patton Wages on banjo and vocals, Chris Williamson on bass and vocals, ...
| Jesse Smathers Wins Ibma Momentum Vocalist Of The Year Award
02 October, 2017
Lonesome River Band is proud to announce Jesse Smathers has been honored with the 2017 International Bluegrass Music Association'(IBMA) Momentum Vocalist of the Year Award. Smathers accepted the award last week during the IBMA Momentum Awards Show held in Raleigh.
"I am honored beyond words to ...
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Chart-Topping Country Star Kelsea Ballerini To Be Honored With Vanguard Award At 55th ASCAP Country Music Awards
29 September, 2017
ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, will present acclaimed singer, songwriter and performer Kelsea Ballerini with the ASCAP Vanguard Award at the 55th annual ASCAP Country Music Awards. The awards celebration, which honors the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP's most ...
| Marvel Studios' Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2 Soundtrack Has Certified Gold In The US, With 1 Million Global Album Sales
29 September, 2017
Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix, Vol. 2 has certified Gold in the U.S., selling over 500,000 units. The Marvel Music/Hollywood Records soundtrack peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart and held the No. 1 position on Billboard's Soundtrack Chart for 5 consecutive weeks ...
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Residente Leads Latin Grammy Nominations With Nine, Followed By Maluma With Seven, And Shakira With Six!
27 September, 2017
The Latin Recording Academy has announced the nominees for the 18th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, the preeminent honor for excellence in Latin music and the only peer-presented Latin music accolade. The nominees include a diverse group of established artists and newcomers. Leading the list are Residente ...
| 'Despacito' Co-Writer Erika Ender Nominated For Two Latin Grammys
27 September, 2017
As featured in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Forbes, Huffington Post, Vibe and more, Erika Ender has been nominated for Song of the Year with "Despacito" and Best Singer-Songwriter Album with her fifth studio album "Tatuajes" at this year's Latin Grammy Awards. Last year, Ender took home ...
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