Recording Academy Launches District Advocate "Summer Of Advocacy" To Fight For Pandemic Relief And To Promote Positive Social Change
26 June, 2020
The Recording Academy announced a summer 2020 call-to-action initiative to help provide pandemic relief for music creators and music businesses, and to promote positive social change through legislation. The seven-week-long effort will culminate with the Academy's 7th annual District Advocate event.
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| Downtown Music Holdings Appoints Industry Veteran Mike Smith Global President Of Downtown Music Publishing
23 June, 2020
Downtown Music Holdings (Downtown) CEO Justin Kalifowitz has announced today the appointment of respected music industry veteran Mike Smith to the newly created position of Global President of Downtown Music Publishing. Effective September 1, 2020, Smith will assume day-to-day operations for Downtown's ...
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Spotify Launches On Comcast's Xfinity X1 And Flex!
23 June, 2020
Comcast today announced that Spotify is now available to stream on Xfinity, giving millions of customers the ability to listen to the audio streaming service's 50 million music tracks and a wide range of podcasts directly on the TV, from the comfort of their home. Starting today, Xfinity Flex customers ...
| New 'Contributor Mixes' On TIDAL To Drive Members To Music Discovery And Spotlight Behind-The-Scenes Creatives
23 June, 2020
TIDAL also Reveals Musical Time Capsule with new 'History Mix'
The global streaming and entertainment platform, TIDAL, revealed two new listening features, Contributor Mix and History Mix. Contributor Mixes spotlight behind-the-scenes creatives with an in-depth look into their discographies, while ...
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Kuaishou Unleashes Amateur Singers' Potential With A Charity Live-Streaming Concert
20 June, 2020
Livestreaming on Kuaishou, a video-sharing and live streaming platform in China, a 9-hour online charity concert initiated and hosted by a popular Chinese amateur singer Li Yuer wrapped up with an overwhelming response from the audience in early May - more than 2 million viewers tuned in to watch the ...
| Secretly & Ghostly International Announce New Partnership
17 June, 2020
Today, Secretly and Ghostly International, two of the independent music community's most forward-looking and artist-first institutions, announce a new strategic partnership. Under the new deal, both the record label Ghostly International and publisher Ghostly Songs are now Secretly affiliates, with ...
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A2IM And Billboard Partner To Introduce New Changes To Top Independent Albums Chart
17 June, 2020
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) announced today an exciting new chapter in its mission of advocacy for the independent music world: the organization is partnering with music industry giant Billboard to modify the inclusion parameters for the Top Independent Albums chart, expanding ...
| Buildings And Landmarks Across The US To Shine Orange On June 21 For Make Music Day
17 June, 2020
Niagara Falls, the Tennessee State Capitol and the Crazy Horse Memorial are among the more than 30 iconic buildings and landmarks across the U.S. that will turn orange in support of Make Music Day, the global music celebration held annually on June 21, the summer solstice. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
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MEGA 97.9FM (WSKQ-FM) Ranks No 1 in New York, In Any Language & All Demos
17 June, 2020
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. ("SBS") (OTCQX: SBSAA), the leading Minority certified, Hispanic multimedia and entertainment company in the U.S., announces that its flagship New York City station, Mega 97.9FM (WSKQ-FM), the #1 radio station on the planet, has achieved a historic milestone in claiming ...
| Introducing 419 Records & Flagship Female Artist Leah Justine
17 June, 2020
Nashville's newest record label presents a new music culture founded on the synergy between holistic wellness and music, backed by Farm 419 and the healing power of hemp. 419 Records LLC was founded by a group of industry professionals and entrepreneurs from diversified backgrounds with a common passion ...
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Tracklib Raises $4.5 Million From Sony Innovation Fund And Spinnin' Records's Eelko Van Kooten To Continue Making Music Sampling Affordable, Legal And Accessible Worldwide
16 June, 2020
Tracklib (www.tracklib.com), the world's first and only service for quickly finding and legally clearing original music for sampling, today announced it has raised $4.5M investment from a host of new investors including Eelko van Kooten, Founder of international dance label Spinnin' Records's - which ...
| National Independent Venue Association Reports 90% Of Independent Venues Could Close Permanently Due To COVID-19
11 June, 2020
The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), formed at the onset of the COVID-19 shutdown and now comprising nearly 2,000 members in all 50 states and Washington, DC, has released the results of a survey in which 90% of its members report that they will be forced to close forever if the shutdown ...
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Clouzine Started To Accept Submissions To 4. International Electronic Music Awards
10 June, 2020
Mentored and published by Nihal Ses and Dr Murat Ses, Clouzine has a very dynamic team of independent musicians, writers, reviewers, and promoters. The magazine's principle objective is to provide marketing advantage for independent musicians. To have an idea you can check Clouzine's all issues (#1-#21).
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| Music Partner Unveils An Innovative Model For Music Scoring And Licensing In The Post-COVID-19 Era
10 June, 2020
Music Partner today introduced its online subscription service (www.musicpartner.tv), the easiest way for filmmakers and other video content creators to not only acquire licensed music and scoring services for their projects but also earn income from royalty revenues. Members receive access to all tracks ...
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Historic Re-Opening Of Abbey Road Studios Led By Global Jazz Star Melody Gardot
10 June, 2020
For almost 90 years, the doors to Abbey Road Studios have welcomed artists, composers, songwriters, producers, orchestras and engineers from across the globe - coming together to create music that has provided the soundtrack to our lives. But on Tuesday 24 March, the famous oak doors closed for the ...
| Music Company Supports Texas Businesses With A 90-Day Free Music Service
09 June, 2020
NEXTUNE MUSIC announces a program to support Texas Restaurants, Retailers, Hotels, Spas and Salons with 90 days of commercial-free streaming music licensed for business.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted businesses all across America. NEXTUNE stands in solidarity with the State of Texas by offering ...
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Make Music Day Announces Updated Schedule Of Events; Annual Global Celebration On June 21 Going Virtual In The Time Of COVID
09 June, 2020
Make Music Day, the live global music celebration held annually on June 21, the summer solstice, today announced its updated schedule of events. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's celebration has moved to a virtual and social distanced experience to encourage all people, of all musical abilities, ...
| Top 5 Music Themed Slot Games
07 June, 2020
Casino slots have evolved rapidly in design over the last two decades of their existence. From films, cartoons, to mythology, there's no shortage of inspiration for new slot machines. However, it is music-themed slots that have for a long captivated the gaming community. Music is a significant aspect ...
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The Side Deal And Goldie Records To Release Visualizer Covering Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now" June 5
05 June, 2020
"Our aim with this imagery tied to our recording of this classic song is to bring hope for better days ahead, reminding each of us that there will be an inevitable return to normalcy."
The Side Deal and Goldie Records will release a visualizer inspired by Johnny Nash's seminal hit "I Can See Clearly ...
| Abbey Road Recording Studios Reopens After Quarantine
05 June, 2020
Abbey Road Studios, the historic recording studio best known for producing tunes from The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Radiohead, as well as the eponymous Beatles album, has resumed operations following a 10 week closure due to Covid-19.
The first session after the reopening was jazz artist Melody ...
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