Heartland Film, Inc. Names New Chairman Of The Board, Five Board Members
05 January, 2015
"We have experienced impressive growth and milestones over the past few years, and I greatly look forward to the challenge of continuing this momentum and leading the organization through its 25th anniversary and beyond." - Gary D. Cohen
Nonprofit arts organization Heartland Film, Inc. has appointed ...
| MVB Entertainment CEO Abdel Russell Releases 2nd Clip Of His Feature On The Taya Simmons Directed "Goal Diggers"
02 January, 2015
The "Goal Diggers" documentary series is a series that will feature upcoming entrepreneurs who are living their dream, while changing the lives of the people they touch.
The project was created by Taya Simmons, a well-known music video director, and producer, who does business in New York City, ...
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AMTC Releases Lineup Of Top-Industry Scouts Scheduled To Attend 64th Shine Conference
24 December, 2014
Over 60 agents, managers, casting directors and record label producers from around the U.S. and Canada are scheduled to take part in AMTC's 64th biannual SHINE Conference, Dec. 30 - Jan. 4 at the Gaylord Palms Resort. Both Christian and mainstream media professionals will attend SHINE to teach VIP seminars ...
| Warner Music Group Becomes Founding Major Label Partner In Interlude Music
23 December, 2014
Warner Music Group (WMG) and Interlude, the premier interactive media company, today announced a strategic partnership. Under the terms of this groundbreaking deal, WMG will be the founding major-label partner of Interlude Music, which will utilize its proprietary cutting-edge technology to create and ...
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TuneCore Acquires DropKloud And Its Founders
18 December, 2014
TuneCore today announced the acquisition of DropKloud and addition of its co-founders, James DeNino and Kedar Frederic to the TuneCore team. The two will head up TuneCore's new office in Boston, where they will focus on product development in a new TuneCore innovation lab. This purchase furthers TuneCore's ...
| Deezer Appoints Hans-Holger Albrecht As Chief Executive Officer Of Its Global Operations
18 December, 2014
Leading music streaming service Deezer announced today the appointment of Dr. Hans-Holger Albrecht as its Chief Executive Officer and member of the board of Directors, effective February 1st 2015.
Albrecht comes from Millicom where he was President and CEO of the telecom and media group, offering ...
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Blue Note Records 75th Anniversary: A 2014 Year In Review
18 December, 2014
As we come to the end of the Blue Note Records 75 Anniversary celebrations, we wanted to take a moment to reflect back upon this incredible year. From iTunes to indie record stores. From vinyl to internet radio. From Washington DC to Paris. From 1939 to 2014, the legacy of Blue Note Records was celebrated ...
| Deezer Announces New Hire Beth Murphy As Chief Marketing Officer
16 December, 2014
Deezer, the premier global digital music streaming service, today announced the appointment of Beth Murphy as Chief Marketing Officer. She will be focused on leading Deezer's global brand, along with product marketing, product management, acquisition, engagement and customer service efforts for the ...
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Music Dealers Celebrates Tremendous 2014 Growth, Plans To Increase Global Staff For 2015
16 December, 2014
[Music Dealers'] unique model has disrupted the music, advertising and media spaces in a powerful way, leading us to confidently predict an even stronger year in 2015.
Music Dealers, a full-service music agency and music licensing platform, is expanding its global business by relaunching two U.S. ...
| Songs To Educate Asks: 'What Kind Of Future Are We Educating Children For?'
16 December, 2014
Co-Founder of Songs To Educate Paul Andrew Zeir speaks about his organization's new Professional Development Programs, and notes the pressing need to reevaluate the fundamental reasons for education. Paul's thoughts and ideals challenge the economic motivation behind public education by encouraging ...
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Sony/ATV Extends Worldwide Agreement With Greg Kurstin
15 December, 2014
Sony/ATV Music Publishing has today announced it has extended its long-term worldwide deal with writer, musician and producer Greg Kurstin.
The new agreement continues a relationship dating back more than a decade and covers Kurstin's many hits with artists including Pink, Ellie Goulding, Kelly ...
| The Pitchfork Review Celebrates Year One With A Special Holiday Package
15 December, 2014
This year, Pitchfork launched The Pitchfork Review, a print quarterly. While the Pitchfork website is largely dedicated to the discovery and consideration of new music, The Pitchfork Review derives from the same place of curiosity but with an eye towards history, examining artists both canonical and ...
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ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento Announces Retirement
15 December, 2014
Today, the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced that John LoFrumento, Chief Executive Officer of ASCAP for the past 17 years, has decided to retire as of January 1st. LoFrumento has served the members of ASCAP since 1981, when he first joined the executive team as Controller. ...
| Masters Behind The Mix: A Glimpse Into Music Making With Mastering Engineer Chris Gehringer
12 December, 2014
Ever wonder how your favorite songs are made? Ever wonder what happens between the time it takes your favorite artist to record a song and the time it plays on your radio? The process of making music is a specialized art, and there are a handful of amazing technicians working behind the scenes to help ...
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iHeartMedia Announces Sale Of A Select Portfolio Of Its Radio Towers To Vertical Bridge For $400 Million
11 December, 2014
iHeartMedia, Inc. (OTCBB:IHRT), one of the leading global media and entertainment companies, announced today the sale of a select portfolio of its tower assets to Vertical Bridge for up to $400 million. The transaction is subject to due diligence and other customary closing conditions.
The transaction ...
| Rdio Expands Partnership With Roku To Enhance Home Streaming Music Experience
10 December, 2014
Rdio, a leading global music streaming service, today announced an expanded partnership with Roku, Inc. that enhances customers' home streaming music experience by making it easier than ever to access Rdio's free Internet radio offering as well as Rdio's paid on-demand subscription service. Now, in ...
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SongRegistration Offers Tailor-made Song Copyrighting Packages For Songwriters And Musicians
09 December, 2014
SongRegistration, an internationally-recognized song and lyrics registration organization headquartered in San Diego, CA, now offers two registration plans for musicians, composers and lyricists. Songwriters can register up to 4 songs at a time for just $29.95, or opt for the unlimited registration ...
| Co-Founder Of Death Row Records, Lydia Harris, Joins Forces With SMC Entertainment With InGrooves And Universal Music
08 December, 2014
Co-founder of Death Row Records and Lydia Harris Entertainment, Lydia Harris, joins forces with SMC Entertainment, a full service Company with distribution through INgrooves and Universal Music. This global music and film distribution company serves as a full suite of marketing, rights, management and ...
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Varese Sarabande Records Launches New Marketing Initiatives Across Its Social Media Channels
04 December, 2014
Varèse Sarabande Records is proud to announce new digital media initiatives, including weekly Spotify playlists and original content on YouTube.
Beginning on Halloween Friday, Varèse Sarabande Records began a Spotify playlist initiative that will continue with the label posting a new themed playlist ...
| Live Nation Entertainment Appoints Jimmy Iovine To Board Of Directors
03 December, 2014
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Jimmy Iovine to the Board as a new independent director, effective Dec. 2, 2014. Iovine is the co-founder of Beats Electronics and Beats Music. The Board will look to harness Iovine's entrepreneurial experience ...
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