Producer Stephen R. Smoot Dies At 57
15 December, 2020
Stephen R. Smoot, who produced hundreds of concerts for Ravinia Festival since 2005, died suddenly on Friday, Nov. 27. He was 57. Known for his quick wit and generous impulse to shine the spotlight on others, Mr. Smoot produced myriad concerts and recitals in Ravinia's Martin Theatre by such artists ...
| How Has Music In Casinos Evolved Over The Decades?
12 December, 2020
Casinos from all over the world are evolving all the time. It applies not only to land-based venues but also to online casino sites. While players are attracted by the opportunity to win real money, it is also important to mention music within popular casino venues. Music in popular venues has changed ...
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The Ivors Academy Says Major Music Companies Should Be 'Regulated' By The Government
08 December, 2020
The Ivors Academy of Music Creators has published its written submission to the DCMS Select Committee inquiry into the economics of music streaming. MPs on the inquiry heard today, 8 December, from Ivor Novello Award-winning songwriter and artist Nile Rodgers; singer, songwriter and The Ivors Academy ...
| Beginning January 2021, The Music Center And Dublab To Offer First-Ever Public Outdoor Art Installation Of Winning Entries From Brian And Roger Enos' 'A Quiet Scene' Global Video Collaboration Inspired By Their Mixing Colours Project
04 December, 2020
The Music Center today announced a new public screening and sound installation to be exhibited on the LED screens on its Jerry Moss Plaza in collaboration with non-profit radio station dublab. From January 22-February 21, 2021, The Music Center will screen more than 100 short film finalists and winning ...
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Downtown Music Publishing Acquires Music From Catalog Of Motown Icon William "Mickey" Stevenson
04 December, 2020
Downtown Music Publishing today announced that it has acquired the rights to music from the catalog of legendary songwriter and record producer William "Mickey" Stevenson. The former head of Motown A&R was not only responsible for signing talent like Martha Reeves, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and The ...
| Premier Music Group And Search Party Merge, Expanding Production Capabilities To Create A Fully-Ιntegrated Creative Agency For Music
02 December, 2020
Premier Music Group, LLC ("Premier"), the leading music agency launched in 2017 by Downtown Music co-founders Josh Deutsch and Terence Lam, today announced the acquisition of Search Party Inc, the music supervision firm founded by acclaimed music supervisor Randall Poster in 2004. The deal will consolidate ...
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Smithsonian Folkways And The Arhoolie Foundation Celebrate The 60th Anniversary Of The Iconic Arhoolie Records And The 25th Anniversary Of The Arhoolie Foundation With A Free Virtual Concert On December 10
02 December, 2020
This December, Smithsonian Folkways and the Arhoolie Foundation will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the iconic Arhoolie Records and the 25thanniversary of the Arhoolie Foundation with new digital offerings, a new dedicated Bandcamp page for the label, and a free virtual concert on Thursday, December ...
| What Makes Online Gambling The Absolute Form Of Entertainment
01 December, 2020
As gaming companies are trying to win their court battles against governments for the right to keep their gambling elements in games intended for children, responsible businesses just say honestly that they are gambling companies. A modern online casino is a respected business that offers its clientele ...
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Mariah Carey Joins Short List Of Women-Founded Tech Companies
01 December, 2020
Geojam, the rewards-based music platform uniting fans and artists, today announced its appointment of Mariah Carey as the company's Executive Advisor. Carey's role will include active involvement in developing Geojam's artist partnerships and using her creative talents to help further innovate and evolve ...
| Sony Music Brazil Launches New Programme To Boost Digital Transformation In The Brazilian Music Industry
26 November, 2020
Sony Music Brazil today announced the launch of a new Digital Accelerator Programme to drive Artificial Intelligence (A.I) and Machine Learning (M.L) developments in the Brazilian music market.
Sony Music Brazil will work with a number of companies in the Brazilian developer and start up communities ...
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OHTen Records, Celebrates Three Years In Business!
21 November, 2020
Celebrating three years in business, OHTen Records is emerging out of the Midwest as one of the premier record companies of its time. Founded by serial entrepreneur Nicholas Crawford, this Ohio rooted label is growing by leaps and bounds—as it has managed to kick out viral artists, rapper Bae Bae ...
| Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deal: Four Months Of TIDAL For Only $0.99 (Premium) And $1.99 (HiFi)
20 November, 2020
Today, global music streaming and entertainment platform, TIDAL, announced a Black Friday and Cyber Monday limited-time offer. From November 24 through December 2, 2020, new customers can receive four months of TIDAL at $0.99 for Premium or $1.99 for a HiFi membership (a value of $39.96 (Premium) and ...
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BPI Welcome 'Music By Numbers 2020' Report
19 November, 2020
Today BPI welcomes the publication of the UK Music 'Music By Numbers 2020' report. Responding to report, which highlights the value of the contribution that the music industry made to the UK economically, culturally and through its exports in 2019, BPI Chief Executive Geoff Taylor points to the important ...
| Sixty Companies Form Industry-First Globalization Association
18 November, 2020
Today, 10 founding companies and 50 forming companies have announced their collaboration to create the entertainment industry's first association focused specifically on entertainment globalization. Globalization is defined as Dubbing, Subtitling, and Audio Description services which allow content to ...
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Music Supports Two Million Jobs, Contributes €81.9 Billion Annually To Economy Of EU And UK
17 November, 2020
The music sector supports two million jobs and contributes €81.9 billion annually to the economy across the 27 EU Member States and the UK (EU28), according to The Economic Impact of Music in Europe, an in-depth study by Oxford Economics that was commissioned by IFPI.
The study, using 2018 data, ...
| Sony/ATV & Bleeding Fingers Expand Opportunities For Black Composers With USC Screen Scoring Diversity Scholarship
17 November, 2020
The Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Bleeding Fingers Music announced they have established a Screen Scoring Diversity Scholarship for Black composition students within the Screen Scoring Master's Program at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. The scholarship, which is part ...
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30M Records Is A New Label For Contemporary Iranian Music
16 November, 2020
This year, the cities of Hamburg and Tehran are brought closer together with the founding of 30M Records. The label, created by German music industry veteran and Persia enthusiast, Matthias Koch aims at showcasing emerging Iranian talent to an international audience. With a focus on musicians who are ...
| The Latin Recording Academy Announces Digital Program Book
16 November, 2020
The Latin Recording Academy launched its digital program book ahead of the 21st Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards telecast on Thursday, Nov. 19. The more than 60-page yearly commemorative guide includes carefully curated bilingual content by renowned music writers and Latin Academy members, showcasing the ...
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TIDAL Adds Millions Of Master Quality Tracks In MQA From Warner Music Group To Masters Catalog
13 November, 2020
Today, global music and entertainment streaming platform, TIDAL, added millions of tracks in MQA from Warner Music Group to its Masters catalog. TIDAL, in partnership with MQA (Master Quality Authenticated), provides guaranteed delivery of the original sound recording with TIDAL Masters. Now music fans ...
| RIAA Statement In Response To United States Joint Strategic Plan On Intellectual Property
13 November, 2020
On November 9, the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator released a forward-looking plan to continue America's bipartisan tradition of strong intellectual property policy and enforcement. The plan includes a vital commitment to review the impact of the copyright safe harbor in Section 512 ...
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