Official Charts Launches Embeddable Interactive Map For Record Store Day
14 April, 2020
As lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the threat to the future of independent record shops grows, but here's something you can do right now to help.
In anticipation of what would have been Record Store Day 2020 this Saturday 18 April - the biggest day in the indie record shop calendar ...
| COVID-19 Impact On Music, Film, And TV - Thematic Research
14 April, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak has now spread across the world, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. This report discusses the impact of the virus on leading companies in the music, film, and TV sector.
Key Highlights
- COVID-19 has led to a dramatic decline in TV advertising revenues as the big ...
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Fender Opens Up 3 Months Of Free Fender Play Lessons To 1 Million Users During Social Distancing
09 April, 2020
To support the community during social distancing, Fender continues to offer new users three months of complimentary lessons on Fender Play, the complete online learning app for guitar, bass and ukulele. After bringing these free lessons to everyone three weeks ago and an outpouring of support from ...
| Ice Cube To Create Custom 'Check Yo Self Before You Wreck Yo Self' T-Shirts And Donate All Net Proceeds To Hospitals Fighting Coronavirus
09 April, 2020
The one-of-a-kind t-shirt is based on Ice Cube's classic single "Check Yo Self" and all net funds will be donated to underfinanced hospitals and nurses in inner cities and rural areas throughout America.
As the country and world continue to come together to fight against COVID-19, Ice Cube announced ...
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North 6th Agency Named Agency Of Record For Sweetwater
08 April, 2020
North 6th Agency (N6A), The Outcome Relations Agency, today announced it was named the public relations agency of record (AOR) for Sweetwater, the No. 1 online retailer of music instruments and pro-audio gear.
N6A will be tasked with amplifying Sweetwater's brand and supporting Sweetwater's corporate ...
| School Of Rock Launches Artist Sessions Providing 40,000 Students Live Access To Some Of The World's Most Famous Musicians
06 April, 2020
It all started with a thousand kids talking online to Jay Weinberg, the drummer of Slipknot. Then came live access to Frank Zummo from Sum 41. The P!NK Band jumped in next to give tips and answer questions. And the world's most famous musicians just keep on coming!
School of Rock, the leader in ...
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Virgin EMI Presents Lockdown Live In Support Of Global Citizen And The Who's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
04 April, 2020
Virgin EMI are launching Lockdown Live, a unique "live" music experience put together in support of Global Citizen and the World Health Organisation (WHO)'s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
Lockdown Live takes the form a three day live-streamed music festival, with the aim to encourage everyone ...
| Joshua Redman Joins San Francisco Conservatory Of Music As Artistic Director Of Roots, Jazz, And American Music
03 April, 2020
On Tuesday night, viewers of San Francisco Conservatory of Music's live Tiny Dorm concert were the first to hear that saxophonist Joshua Redman will join SFCM as Artistic Director of Roots, Jazz, and American Music. The RJAM program is a collaboration between SFCM and the jazz-presenting organization ...
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Canada's Music Industry Rallies To Create MusicTogether
03 April, 2020
In an effort to provide a cash injection to Ontario musicians impacted by the effects of COVID-19, members of the Canadian music community with support from the Ontario Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries have come together to create an emergency relief fund totalling $300,000. ...
| Quarto Valley Records Signs The Immediate Family
01 April, 2020
California-based independent record label Quarto Valley Records (QVR) has just signed The Immediate Family to a multi-album record deal. The label will serve as the home for the band's next studio album, with new music coming later this year. Bruce Quarto, founder and president of QVR, said "Individually, ...
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Big Yellow Dog Music Signs Cecilia Castleman To Publishing Roster
01 April, 2020
Big Yellow Dog Music is proud to announce the newest addition to its publishing roster - Cecilia Castleman.
"All my life I've been playing and writing songs," says Castleman. "I've never had a guitar, bass or keyboard lesson - I learned by listening to records and trying to pick up what I could. ...
| CMA FEST 2020 Has Been Cancelled
01 April, 2020
After careful deliberation, and in following the latest guidance from national, state and local authorities, the Country Music Association is sad to announce that CMA Fest will not take place in 2020.
Whether you planned to attend CMA Fest for the first time, or you have attended many times throughout ...
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Quarto Valley Records Signs The Immediate Family; Legendary Studio Musicians Take Center Stage With Multi-Album Deal
01 April, 2020
California-based independent record label Quarto Valley Records (QVR) has just signed The Immediate Family to a multi-album record deal. The label will serve as the home for the band's next studio album, with new music coming later this year. Bruce Quarto, founder and president of QVR, said "Individually, ...
| How Independent Artists Go Viral
31 March, 2020
Every new independent artist fantasizes about going viral one day. And many artists have already seen their dream come true. But that didn't happen in a vacuum. Their hard work and smart promotional strategies eventually paid off.
While it is difficult to tell how people will react to your music, ...
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Apple Music Invites You To "Come Together"
31 March, 2020
To say that these are challenging times is an understatement. But wherever you are and whatever you're experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic, we're all in this together.
Whether you're trying to find distraction while working, living, and playing at home or struggling to find a positive outlook ...
| The Global Vinyl Records Market Is Expected To Grow By USD 337.21 mn During 2020-2024
31 March, 2020
The analyst has been monitoring the global vinyl records market and it is poised to grow by USD 337.21 mn during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of 7% during the forecast period. Our reports on global vinyl records market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, ...
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We The Best Foundation Partners With Direct Relief And Simplehuman To Fight COVID-19
31 March, 2020
DJ Khaled and Nicole Tuck announce the partnership of their We The Best Foundation with Direct Relief and simplehuman to aid in supplying additional supplies to healthcare workers on the front line in both New York and Miami local hospitals.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an urgent need for ...
| Yoshiki Donates $100,000 To COVID-19 Relief Fund For Music Industry Devastated By Coronavirus Outbreak
31 March, 2020
Japanese rock star YOSHIKI has donated $100,000 to the COVID-19 Relief Fund established by the Recording Academy and its charitable foundation MusiCares to help music creators and professionals affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.
YOSHIKI made the donation through his non-profit organization Yoshiki ...
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Are Top 40 Songs Becoming More Materialistic?
29 March, 2020
Decades ago, music was purely for entertainment, socialization or communicating. Love songs and political content took the lead. People sang to address specific issues in society like apartheid, love, oppression, violence, corruption, among others. There were many others celebrating milestones, events, ...
| iHeartMedia, Inc. Withdraws Full Year 2020 Guidance Due Τo COVID-19 Impact
27 March, 2020
iHeartMedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: IHRT) announced today that it is withdrawing its full-year 2020 financial guidance provided on its fourth quarter earnings call on February 27, 2020 due to heightened uncertainty related to the novel coronavirus pandemic ("COVID-19"), its impact on the operating and economic ...
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