Smithsonian Launches Kickstarter For Culture-Defining 'Smithsonian Anthology Of Hip-Hop And Rap'
17 October, 2017
The Smithsonian has launched a 30-day Kickstarter campaign today for the 'Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap', a powerful cultural statement told through an unequaled combination of music, text and stunning visuals. The compilation, to be produced and released by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, includes nine CDs, more tha...
| Internet Video Archive Makes Adding Movie Showtimes And Ticketing Easy For Publishers
17 October, 2017
As more movie sites are being consolidated under big brands, online publishers may feel that it is easier to concede their users interest in movies to those brands. Internet Video Archive (IVA) offers publishers a way to keep that traffic on their site and add everything their users need to follow movie and TV content throughout...
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The Hit Series "The Other F Word" Returns To Amazon With Season Two
17 October, 2017
The supporting characters are women who all find themselves a bit disoriented, discovering they live in an unfamiliar world after their kids are grown, after spouses die, and after not having worked for a couple of decades.
Excited about Season 2 of The Other F Word Series? Get in line! The Season 2 premiere of the hit Amaz...
| Science Of Identity Foundation Publishes "Sacred Sounds Kirtan Night", A Musical Meditative Journey
17 October, 2017
Science of Identity Foundation has released Sacred Sounds Kirtan Night as a streaming video available for free viewing on YouTube. The program begins with a simple and soothing guided meditation. Science has proven that meditation has a calming effect on the mind, the viewers can enjoy the beautiful kirtan filled with the heartf...
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Mighty Is The Must-Have Tech Gift Under $100 This Holiday Season
17 October, 2017
Mighty is the perfect gift for people of all ages who lead active lifestyles, enjoy listening to streaming music while on the go, and don't always want to be attached to their phones to do so.
If you're looking for the perfect holiday gift for under $100 for friends or loved ones and they happen to love listening to music -...
| Songistry Launches MDIIO 3.0 Engagement Marketplace For Songwriters
17 October, 2017
After months of development and beta testing, Songistry ([https://www.songistry.com) has unveiled the latest version (3.0) of its collaborative music platform under the new brand MDIIO, giving songwriters the power to more easily showcase, market, license and monetize their music worldwide.
"With MDIIO, our overriding goal i...
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New Study Finds Today's Audiences Are Redefining 'Culture,' And That Cultural Organizations Must Change To Stay Relevant
17 October, 2017
Culture Track '17 measures the changing attitudes and behaviors of cultural audiences nationwide.
There's a paradigm shift...Audiences nationwide are breaking down cultural norms and redefining them. Now culture can mean Caravaggio, Coachella, Tannhäuser or taco trucks.
Culture Track '17, a new study released today, affi...
| Press Record With Abbey Road App
17 October, 2017
Anyone can take a step closer to the Abbey Road experience by using the studios' first ever app, Topline. The free app helps musicians record their musical ideas instantly and precisely, sketching the beginning of a song as it happens. You can share files easily, sing over imported tracks, add lyrics, tags and pictures, find pre...
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Nikki Williams Re-Signs With Big Yellow Dog Music
17 October, 2017
Nikki Williams has signed a new exclusive publishing agreement with Big Yellow Dog Music. She has been a Big Yellow Dog Music writer since first signing with the company in September 2009.
A natural born storyteller and a gifted artist-writer, Williams started writing songs while still in school after she and her family rel...
| Songtrust Expands Business Operations To Europe; Names Mandy Aubry Director, Global Business Development
17 October, 2017
Songtrust, the world's largest collection platform for songwriting and music publishing royalties, is expanding its global presence to Europe with a new office in Amsterdam.
Since launching in 2011, Songtrust's global collection offering has grown to manage over 1 million song copyrights composed by over 100,000 unique song...
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Post Malone & 21 Savage's 'Rockstar' Tops Hot 100
17 October, 2017
Post Malone's "Rockstar," featuring 21 Savage, hits No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (dated Oct. 28), marking the first leader for each artist. It is the first No. 1 for both Posty and the Slaughter Gang MC. Malone had previously peaked at No. 8 with "Congratulations" featuring Quavo, while Savage soared as high as No. 12 wi...
| Avicii & Rita Ora Challenge Post Malone And Camila Cabello For UK Singles Top Spot
17 October, 2017
Avicii and Rita Ora's latest collaboration has surged into the Top 3 on today's Official Singles Chart Update.
Giving Post Malone and Camila Cabello a run for their money this week, Lonely Together, the collaboration between the Swedish DJ and English popstar, has risen two spots to Number 3, with potential to rise even higher...
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Dua Lipa, The Amazons, Steve Mac And MNEK Honoured With Prestigious ASCAP Awards At Ceremony In London Tonight
17 October, 2017
Tonight The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), the world leader in performing rights and advocacy for music creators, celebrated some of the most successful songwriters, composers and performers in British music. Amongst the honourees were pop sensation Dua Lipa, acclaimed rock quartet The Amazons and...
| Elton John Announces Final Shows Of His Critically-Acclaimed Caesars Palace Residency
17 October, 2017
World-renowned singer, songwriter and performer Elton John has announced the end of "The Million Dollar Piano," his second critically-acclaimed Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The final 14 shows will occur in the Spring of 2018 with dates scheduled April 28 - May 19, 2018. Tickets go on sale Sunday, Oct....
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Ultra Worldwide Completes 2017 World Tour
17 October, 2017
The closing ceremony of the second annual edition of ULTRA Brasil on Saturday, October 14, marked the culmination of another year of monumental success and international expansion for ULTRA Worldwide - a year which saw over 1 million people attend 45 events in 20 countries across 5 continents.
ULTRA Brasil, the newly expand...
| First-Round Online Grammy Voting Begins Today
17 October, 2017
The awards process for the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards is well underway with 22,030 entries received by the Recording Academy for GRAMMY consideration. This total marks an increase from last year's 21,719 submissions. All entries were due Aug. 23 and have since undergone a vetting process to verify eligibility in preparation for t...
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Universal Music Group Launches Accelerator Engagement Network
17 October, 2017
Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind accelerator engagement network by a major music entertainment company aimed at promoting the development of innovative music-based start-ups around the world.
To support the key contributions that ac...
| Becca Mancari Releases Video For "Arizona Fire" Via Feature Interview In The Fader
17 October, 2017
Earlier this month, the Nashville-based singer and songwriter Becca Mancari released her debut album Good Woman via her imprint Gold Tooth Records. Today, The Fader published a feature interview with Mancari along with the premiere of the official video for "Arizona Fire." Leah Mandel said, "Undulating from wistful heartache to ...
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Watch Emmylou Harris & Kris Kristofferson Perform "The Pilgrim, Chapter 33" Exclusively At NPR's World Cafe
17 October, 2017
Blackbird Presents Records offers another sneak preview from the upcoming concert film and CD/DVD release, The Life & Songs Of Kris Kristofferson. "The Pilgrim, Chapter 33" features Kris Kristofferson joined by longtime friend Emmylou Harris. Watch it on NPR's World Cafe. The song is currently available to stream and download a...
| LA's A Million Machines Announce Second Single 'Absence Without Leave' From Debut Album
17 October, 2017
LA-based synth pop outfit A Million Machines have announced 'Absence Without Leave' as the second single from their first full-length self-titled album, slated for release on November 24, 2017. This follows up the first single 'Come Tonight'. The video for 'Absence Without Leave' was shot on the Yurikamome train, a driverless, a...
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