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, ...
| 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 ...
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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, ...
| 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 ...
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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 ...
| 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, ...
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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 ...
| New Music Solidarity Fund Launched To Support New-Music Performers Impacted By COVID-19
26 March, 2020
More than 100 artists, arts leaders, and professors in the field have announced the New Music Solidarity Fund, an initiative that aims to grant emergency funding to musicians impacted by COVID-19. At the time of the announcement, more than $130,000 has been pledged. The fund will be administered through ...
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Dreamland Festival Canceled Due To COVID-19 Concerns
26 March, 2020
Due to the recent actions of Travis County officials, along with recommendations from the CDC and other health authorities, we must sadly confirm the cancellation of Dreamland 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns.
Dreamland is a weekend celebrating music, art, food, ideas & the American promise that ties ...
| Music China: A Must-Attend Tradeshow Of Musical Instruments To Fuel Up Business
26 March, 2020
Music China, jointly organized by CMIA, Shanghai INTEX and Messe Frankfurt, returns to Shanghai, China, October 28-31, 2020. Despite the outbreak of COVID-19 and the fact that many tradeshows have been postponed or cancelled for the first half of the year consequently, Music China will still be held ...
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Fyrehouse Donates All Label Streaming Proceeds To Music Artists During COVID-19 Pandemic
24 March, 2020
As music artists are canceling tours in the midst of the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak, Los Angeles-based record label Fyrehouse is donating all of its streaming proceeds to its artists.
"It's the right thing to do," said Miguel V. Solano, founder and chief executive officer of Fyrehouse. "In this ...
| Cinq Music Adds Fotemah "Tmah" MBA To A&R, Urban/R&B - Tmah Is Best Known For His Work At Konvict Muzik, The Label Founded By R&B Singer Akon
24 March, 2020
Tmah has a proven track record and has a great understanding of artist development Cinq Music Group, the technology-driven record label, distribution, and rights management company, has named Fotemah "Tmah" Mba Head A&R for US Urban/R&B. The announcement was made by Cinq Music President/co-founder Barry ...
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Musician Mom Invents Extendabone - An Extender To Make Trombones Accessible To Children, Smaller Individuals And Those With Limited Mobility
24 March, 2020
Trombones are in a class by themselves. They are the only instrument in the brass family to use a slide to alter pitches, rather than valves. And while that very feature provides its signature sound, it is also the thing that prevents many would-be trombonists from pursuing their passion. That is where ...
| 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards And LatinFest+ Conference Postponed
20 March, 2020
Following the Nevada Governor's recommendations to limit the size of public gatherings for the prevention and containment of COVID-19, Telemundo and Billboard announced they will postpone the upcoming Billboard Latin Music Awards, previously scheduled to air live on Telemundo on April 23 from the Mandalay ...
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Jody Gerson To Receive Songwriters Hall Of Fame Abe Olman Publisher Award
18 March, 2020
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) chairman and CEO Jody Gerson will receive the Abe Olman publisher award at the 51st annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner, it was announced Wednesday (March 11). The event is scheduled for June 11 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York ...
| Spring Fest Featuring Nelly Postponed To October
18 March, 2020
Due to the current state of the nation, the 4/2020 Spring Fest featuring NELLY with Chingy, Twista, Do or Die, and Sloan Bone of Bone Thugs N Harmony scheduled for April 29th has been postponed to October 30th.
Currently held tickets will be honored for the new date, and no action is needed. Your ...
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2020 SandJam Presented By Pepsi Canceled
18 March, 2020
Following President Trump's declaration of a national emergency and under directives from the State of Florida and Panama City Beach City Council, the 2020 SandJam Presented by Pepsi has been canceled. The 3rd annual rock music festival was set to draw the biggest crowds to the beach yet, with ticket ...
| "2020 Billboard Music Awards" Postponed
18 March, 2020
dick clark productions and NBC announced today that the "2020 Billboard Music Awards" - scheduled to air live on NBC from Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 29th - is postponed and will be rescheduled to air on NBC at a later date.
In a statement the two companies said, "In accordance with the current ...
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Recording Academy And MusiCares Establish COVID-19 Relief Fund In Response To Unprecedented Music Industry Event Cancellations
18 March, 2020
The Recording Academy and its affiliated charitable foundation MusiCares have established the COVID-19 Relief Fund to help people in the music industry affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak and subsequent cancellation of multiple music events. From hotel and bar gigs to major music ...
| Record Store Day Postponed Until Saturday June 20th
15 March, 2020
We are sad to announce that following a decision made by the organisers of Record Store Day, the event will be postponed to June 20th.
Record Store Day is a worldwide event involving thousands of people and small businesses—In our discussions over the last few weeks, as information came and changed ...
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