Author: Velma Jones
-
Music Publishers Canada and Music Canada launch new award for songwriting and music publishing
TORONTO, May 17, 2022 /CNW/ – Music Publishers Canada and Music Canada are thrilled to launch their new music writing and publishing award. The award celebrates ... -
Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe | Houston Announces Singer/Songwriter Series With Thom Shepherd
CONROE, TX – Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe | Houston announced that Texas Country Music Association (CMA) Songwriter of the Year, Thom Shepherd, will perform as ... -
UK hip-hop producer Pxrv paves the way for music producers to emerge as mainstream artists with new single titled ‘Drunk’
As history demands, music producers and track engineers have always been the talent behind the curtains, laying the groundwork for a track to be released under ... -
Billboard Music Awards 2022: See the list of winners
See below for a full list of nominees, with winners listed in bold. Olivia Rodrigue Taylor Swift The weekend Best New Artist Overlook masked wolf Olivia ... -
TSVI / Loraine James: Review of album 053
TSVI’s music is incredibly effective. It has not always been so; eight years ago, the Italian-born, London-based artist (Guglielmo Barzacchini, aka Anunaku) was making chrome electro ... -
Kryptic Reign Music and hip-hop therapist Angelica Guajardo are teaming up to impact their community.
Kryptic Reign Music LLC is an independent record label located in Southern California, founded by Juan Carlos Fajardo Jr, aka Xpression, artist, songwriter and author from ... -
Indian-Canadian singer-songwriter Sabrina Sapal releases her single “Kiss Goodbye” released by VEVO and TMC Records Worldwide.
Indian-Canadian singer-songwriter Sabrina Sapal releases her single “Kiss Goodbye” released by VEVO and TMC Records Worldwide. The song is written, produced, composed and directed by Jasmine ... -
Excision Launches Six-Figure Creator Fund for Underrepresented Artists – EDM.com
Excision continues to take the initiative to provide valuable opportunities for artists of tomorrow. The barnstorming producer and boss of Subsidia Records has announced the launch ... -
Versatile musical artist Krazy Attitude has created his latest mixtape titled “Pray 4 Da Takeoff”
Make a Way for an American Music Artist Krazy Attitude and his latest mixtape, ‘Pray 4 Da Takeoff’. This amazing musical project contains 11 engaging singles. ... -
SC HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC STUDENTS WIN AWARDS | KMMO
Three instrumental music students from Smith-Cotton High School received top awards at spring concerts for orchestra and band programs. A press release says Riley Wyatt has ... -
Forbes India – Climate change is a major issue for music fans, research shows
Billie Eilish is one of 3,000 artists to have signed the MDE declaration alerting public authorities to the urgency of the climate and ecological emergency. ... -
Songwriters Association welcomes Kresgepalooza for student musicians
Annie Xia, Associate Arts and Entertainment EditorMay 12, 2022 Last term, communications junior Eddie Ko was walking through Kresge Hall when an idea occurred to him: ... -
Maneskin Reach for the stars with the “supermodel” produced by Max Martin
It’s safe to say that while Italian rock quartet Maneskin were quite big in their home country and parts of Europe when they hit the Eurovision ... -
Lorde is the latest artist to launch a Sonos radio station
Lorde launched her own personally curated station on Sonos Radio. Her station, SOLARSYSTEM, is available through the Sonos app and features music from herself and those ... -
For many Anchorage high school graduates, the party is in the parking lot
Dani Milo dances during a celebration in his honor after Dimond High School’s graduation ceremony on Tuesday. (Marc Lester/DNA) Confetti and music filled the air outside ... -
How much money did the music industry make last year? [Mark Mulligan]
The music industry is a big world, but you always wonder what its revenue is doing to the economy. Here’s how much money has been made ... -
Singer-songwriter Gigi Lee celebrates moms and dumplings in new single
Shanghai-based singer-songwriter, DJ and producer Gigi Lee released her latest track last weekend, “Mama’s Dumplings”, a tribute to her mother’s love metaphorically represented by the most ... -
Ron Carter at 85: Songs and Stories from the Life of a Record-Breaking Bassist
bassist Ron Carter Jonathan Chimene / WBGO Walk into any record store, head to the jazz section, and pull out a random album (or tune into ... -
Kendrick pays tribute to Nipsey Hussle in “The Heart Part 5”
Kendrick Lamar released his comeback single and video in “The Heart Part 5,” and fans can’t help but talk about the song’s third verse. With her ... -
3 Wildwood, NJ Teachers Surprised With Barefoot Country Music Fest Passes
WILDWOOD, New Jersey (WPVI) – Three South Jersey teachers have been surprised with two four-day passes for this year Barefoot Country Music Festival. On Friday morning, ... -
Miss Pat an incomparable legacy | Entertainment
(For this special celebration of Mother’s Day in Jamaica’s 60 year, the entertainment desk showcases some of the women who have made outstanding contributions to the ... -
Fameye wins Songwriter of the Year at VGMA23
Musician, born in Fameye, Peter Famiyeh Bozah won the Songwriter of the Year award for the first time at the 23rd Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA). ... -
Downtown SLC sees more musical guests with Utah Arts Festival lineup
The 46th annual event takes place June 23-26 in downtown Salt Lake City, Library Square and Washington Square. (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Arts ... -
Selections from Will Calhoun’s Rhythm Art/AZA Collection on Display at the National Museum of Mathematics, Ongoing Through July – Our Time Press
What do science, math and fine arts have to do with music?Plenty says Grammy Award-winning drummer Will Calhoun whose performance-art work combines his love for sound ... -
Beats Tour Pro TWS headphones revive the dormant audio brand, bringing studio-quality music to the forefront
It’s no secret that Apple bought Beats by Dre just to strangle it. The company wanted to quickly grow its own music streaming service and launch ... -
Three Nebraska Music Producers Break Down the Production Process | Projects
Nebraska has a diverse music scene with several local DIY bands producing music in genres ranging from rock to indie to hip-hop. While the talents of ... -
International recording artist, singer-songwriter Michael Tinholme connects with Grief on Heartfelt Single
I don’t want to cry – Michael Tinholme Michael Tinholme pays tribute to our deceased loved ones in moving single I Don’t Want to Cry for ... -
Music Producer and DJ JMU Brings Hyperpop to Harrisonburg | Culture
“Don’t overthink shit” – these are the words on a felt letter board in the music studio of Media Arts and Design (SMAD) student Zack Lipshultz. ... -
Colombian hip-hop artist KOS has top 40 dreams. He hopes his new record can be the start. | Music Features
Columbia hip-hop artist Markos Hurtt is changing his tune to pursue his big dreams – to become a Billboard Top 40 artist. The University of South ... -
Skyline Music Studio celebrates 15 years of activity
Content of the article Skyline Music Studio celebrates its 15th anniversaryand year in business and 6and year Airdrie called home, and the resilience and successes that ... -
Universal Music Posts Strong First Quarter Earnings, With Encanto and Weekend
While year-over-year growth following a global pandemic is an unprecedented measure for the music industry, Universal Music Group reported a strong first quarter of 2022, with ... -
Songwriter and producer, Luke Jekyll explains how he writes music for FADES and other artists
Photo credit: James North UK – Luke Jekyll, who grew up listening to Rock & Soul music on his father’s vinyl player, has always been interested ... -
DJ and producer Zillamatic is taking the Miami music scene by storm
As it grows, Zillamatic changes the way people view Miami nightlife. Miami is a hub of great music and home to thousands of incredible talents, including ... -
The bizarre experimental art film Björk made about a Japanese whaler
“Drawing Restraint 9” is, like The Cremaster Cycle, not available on home video, but Björk did make a soundtrack recording, which was widely distributed by One ... -
Faces of the Valley: Deer Lakes student is first in school district to win three music festivals
A student from Deer Lakes High School has achieved a musical feat never before seen in the district. Michael Everhart, a senior, became the first student ... -
Deerhoof, Water From Your Eyes, Dan Deacon and More Contribute to May Day Music: Listen
Deerhoof, Water From Your Eyes, Dan Deacon, Pile and others contributed to a new compilation to benefit strike funds. It’s titled May Day Music: A Compilation ... -
Irish songwriter’s tune picked up by Netflix drama Firefly Lane
WHEN the Netflix TV drama Firefly Lane premiered in January last year, it featured a track called Time In A Bottle by Irish singer-songwriter Megan O’Neill. ... -
Fox Mourns ‘True Giant’ Naomi Judd as Judds’ ‘Icon’ Drama Awaits Pickup – Deadline
Country icon Naomi Judd, who died suddenly at 76, and her daughter Wynonna are the subjects of the first installment of Iconan anthology series in the ... -
Local performance artist Madeline McNeill explores self-healing through song
From premedicine to philosophy, local performance artist and classically trained opera singer Madeline McNeill has dedicated herself to understanding the dichotomy of body and soul. McNeill ... -
Herring breaks record of 1,500 students at Music City
History links LIVE RESULTS EVENT CALENDAR NASHVILLE, TN. – At Marshall Abby Herring destroyed his own school record in the 1,500 meters ... -
Listen: New Band Ridgewood Reinvigorates ILM’s Music Scene
Left to right: Charlie Peters, Elliot Stanford, Matt Dauphin and Bennett Hair of Ridgewood. (picture by The Harbor City Experience LLC) WILMINGTON — Concert season has ... -
Singer-songwriter Jonathan Edwards takes the stage at Chocolate Church
Singer-songwriter Jonathan Edwards performs May 13 at the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath. Courtesy picture Singer-songwriter Jonathan Edwards will perform at Bath’s Chocolate Church Arts ... -
Cherokee artist Blaine Bailey features in Red Dirt Country music | Entertainment
TAHLEQUAH – Growing up in Cherokee Country, Blaine Bailey, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, took his experiences and turned them into music that he shares ... -
Music Center Spotlight names 14 finalists for annual high school program
The Music Center announced 14 Grand Prix finalists from more than 1,300 applicants in The 34th Annual Music Center Spotlight (Spotlight), a nationally recognized free performing ... -
American singer-songwriter Natalie Jean envelops everyone through her latest singles
Join a deeply moving musical journey with talented American singer-songwriter Natalie Jean. The singer recently released two singles ‘I’m Done’ and ‘Blocked’. (YourDigitalWall Editorial): – Maryland ... -
Pharrell Williams Brings Something in the Water Music Festival to DC in June 2022
Placeholder while loading article actions DC’s major music festivals often take place on the outskirts of town, but Pharrell Williams is looking to change that by ... -
Investing in music education is the only way to increase diversity at the Albany Symphony Orchestra
For the editor April 25, 2022 Albany Symphony Orchestra management’s welfare initiatives fail to address the root cause of the stated problem (“Symphony Trying to End ... -
New roundup of music! Hear new songs from Andrew Bird, Wilco, Korn, Ann Wilson, and more.
Hello and welcome to our running series where we share with you our favorite new songs and music videos of the week. Here we have new ... -
PBS special follows Rosendale musicians writing songs with Holocaust survivors – Daily Freeman
Ulster County resident Kelleigh McKenzie is among four Hudson Valley songwriters set to appear on PBS’ hour-long special “We Remember: Songs of Survivors.” The special follows ... -
Roger Daltrey thinks music is ‘stolen’ from artists – Reuters
Roger Daltrey thinks the music industry has been “stolen” from artists. The 78-year-old Who frontman believes musicians are being ‘robbed blind’ by their record labels, which ... -
Profound Revelations Studios: Fostering Music Creation
Profound Revelations Studios, 316 W. Jefferson St. is deeply refreshing. The studio is a boutique recording studio and rehearsal space that offers many services and good ... -
Rapper Diddy signed on to host the ceremony
The Billboard Music Awards are among the highest international honors in the music industry. The award honors extraordinary talents in the industry who have yielded commendable ... -
What the Monkees Songwriter Thought About Andy Williams’ “I Want to Be Free”
TL; DR: Andy Williams and several other artists covered “I Wanna Be Free” by The Monkees. One of the “I Wanna Be Free” writers discussed Williams’ ... -
New Music Festival Will Bring Galantis, SG Lewis, and More to Brooklyn for Pride Month – EDM.com
Pride month is all set for a new dose of electronic music in New York. Planet Pride is an amalgamation of six New York Pride parties: ... -
“Think of Music as Nutrient:” How a Kansas City Nonprofit Helps Artists Keep Playing
The Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of expanding the conversation about how public policy affects the daily lives of people ... -
USC Music, Dean of Dance Robert Cutietta receives Presidential Medal
Each year from 1983 to 2020, USC has awarded the USC Presidential Medallion to one or two individuals who have brought great honor and distinction to ... -
Live Nation, Believe, ASM Global, Voly, More
In one of many recent jobs in the music industry, Linkin Park co-founder Mike Shinoda (pictured) became Warner Recorded Music’s Community Innovation Advisor. Photo credit: Frank ... -
Greta Van Fleet apologizes for appropriating Indigenous culture
Greta Van Fleet singer and songwriter Josh Kiszka has apologized for appropriating Indigenous culture in costumes used on stage that are at least five years old. ... -
Producer, Kristin Hahn, Chair of the Kelley Poll, and Professor Kelley discuss peace in stories
Hollywood film producer Kristin Hahn and Kelley School of Business professor Timothy Fort spoke about peace illustrated through storytelling Tuesday night at the Hamilton Lugar School ... -
LA Music-Tech Startup trac Raises $2.5M to Build Artist Career Operating System, Bridging Web2 and Web3
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–trac, a music technology company, today announced the closing of a $2.5 million pre-seed round led by Lagos, Nigeria Zrosk Investment Management-with the participation ... -
Odessa Highschool Choir opens for Legendary Rock Band
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) – This Wednesday, rock band Foreigner will play at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center and they won’t be alone. A high school ... -
How I deal with stubborn and problematic musicians – Talent manager, DJ Exprezioni
Award-winning recording artist, Disc Jockey, and record producer Dare Olufowobi, better known as DJ Exprezionirevealed how he deals with “stubborn and problematic artists and celebrities” under ... -
Review: ‘Avatars of Love’ by Sondre Lerche
Norwegian-born troubadour Sondre Lerche’s reputation as an exceptional singer-songwriter is well established, but his latest offering, an expansive set of songs spanning two discs, amounts to ... -
Award-winning performer for leading jazz workshops for high school students on Maui
Award-winning jazz artist Katie Thiroux will lead jazz workshops for high school students on Maui and entertain at a Maui Music Series event on April 30 ... -
Spy: Harper Finn rocks the music in New York
Harper Finn has moved to New York. Pictured: VIVA magazine. Photographer: James Lowe Stylist; Dan Ahwa. Two years after taking the Kiwi music scene by storm, ... -
Alice In Chains’ William DuVall announces new solo album 11.12.21. Live-In-Studio Nashville For June 2022 Release, Shares New Song And Video “Rockslide”
Federico Cardenas 15 April 2022 – 22:42 William DuVall, well ... -
Nigeria: Is TikTok’s influence on the music industry a fad or is it here to stay?
To a large extent, the gap between Nigerian artists and their foreign counterparts is continuously bridged by technology. Unlike the 1990s, various technological advancements led to ... -
Ahead of Friday’s concert, Tampa Bay songwriter Blake Daniels shares new video for ‘Some Blues’ | Show Previews | Tampa
Click to enlarge Excerpt from the video directed by Will Shanahan Blake Daniels Last summer, Tampa Bay songwriter Blake Daniels started teasing his new album, Break ... -
John Lennon’s Son Says ‘Imagine’ Producer Has No Credit
John Lennon’s Son Sean Ono Lennon Opened Up About His Dad’s Album Imagine. Sean said one of the album’s producers didn’t get enough credit. Afterwards, Sean ... -
Latin music’s newest rebel Tokischa isn’t holding back
Tokischa’s rapid rise has been divisive. For some, she is a sexual deviant endangering children, or a victim of neglect and difficult circumstances. For others, she ... -
Avery High School celebrated the return of live theater with ‘High School Musical’ | Avery
NEWLAND – Avery County High School Players presented Disney’s High School Musical: On Stage—One Act Edition nights April 7-10 at the Avery County High School Mini ... -
Shailey Bidwaikar enters the Tamil music industry and releases her first song with music manager Maris Vijay
Posted: Posted Date – 11:35am, Tue – Apr 12, 22 Hyderabad: Stepping into new arenas of the music industry and exploring the versatility of Indian music, ... -
White Knoll High School grad gains ground as a singer-songwriter in Nashville with his debut album
White Knoll, SC 11/04/2022 – Trey Duncan, a graduate of White Knoll High School, has loved music all his life. From singing in the school choir ... -
Indian music composer-producer Roy advances his musical legacy
NNA | Update: April 11, 2022 2:57 p.m. STI New Delhi [India]April 11 (ANI/TPT): Music composer-producer Roy, who is known for producing music for songs like ... -
Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance shares its 30th annual lineup of artists
Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance shares its 30th annual lineup of artists Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance shared its 30th ... -
Teacher jailed for raping pupils studying at London’s prestigious music school was friends with notorious pedophile
A music teacher trained at London’s prestigious Royal College of Music and jailed for raping and abusing students was a close friend of a man accused ... -
King of Soca biography 40th year of music | Local Features
As the “ultimate insider”, Lady Montano reveals the creation of soca music’s leading ambassador in her first book, due out in June 2022. The upcoming release ... -
Review: A Western Perspective by Darden Smith
Darden Smith/western sky/independentFour out of five stars Darden Smith is an eloquent singer-songwriter, who addresses matters of the heart and a range of common circumstances with ... -
Popular music producer Shabdon cleared of gun charges
Popular dancehall producer Shabdon, whose real name is Linval Thompson Jr, was cleared of all firearms charges when he appeared in the Gun Court Division at ... -
Live Covid-19 Updates: FAA, Covid Cases and Latest News
A checkpoint in Ningbo, China. A growing number of Chinese cities are requiring truckers to take daily Covid PCR tests.Credit…Agence France-Presse — Getty Images BEIJING — ...