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House music veteran DJ Paulette announces book on his 30-year career in dance music
Manchester house music veteran DJ Paulette has announced a book that will explore his decades-long career in dance music. Welcome to the Club: The Life and ... -
DJ Paulette releases a book retracing his 30-year career in electronic music – News
Welcome to the club: the life and lessons of a black woman, DJ Paulette’s first book, will be released next year. Part autobiography, part rallying cry, ... -
A2IM’s Black Independent Music Accelerator launches 2022 program – Billboard
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) is launching the second year of its Black Independent Music Accelerator (BIMA), a scholarship initiative to benefit black-owned businesses ... -
Ty Suave Says What You Need Before Getting Into The Music Industry
Let’s see what you need before you jump into the music industry suggested by a successful musician in the industry. As Ty Suave, I have been ... -
Fresh Micks’ “Disaster 2” Rocks the Music Industry
It’s an extremely exciting time for Fresh Micks as he looks to crush the next company in his stellar career. Michael Calvillo, alias Fresh Micks, has ... -
Two decades of hip-hop success with Brady Gozza the Scorpion Dragon
FLINT, Michigan – Inside Jack’s Record Stache in downtown Flint, the feeling is light and musical. This is where I find Brady Gozza, hip-hop artist, DJ, ... -
Fig Loans Personal Loans Review
Fig Loans is an online lender that offers small personal loans to borrowers with medium to low credit. It also offers credit-building loans, intended to help ... -
Bank of America Balance Assist Lender Review
Bank of America’s Balance Assist program can provide small, short-term loans to bank customers for a flat fee. The program, created in part to help customers ... -
Enter the mind of the rising star NOMADsignal
NOMADsignal dropped by before the end of 2021 to talk about their last outing on Coldharbour Black and what’s to come in the New Year. The ... -
“I think my songs are louder today than …”
James Blunt: “I think my songs are louder these days than…” – Deets Inside (Photo credit: Instagram / jamesblunt) Singer James Blunt has revealed he spent ... -
Madonna denounces Tory Lanez for alleged “Into the Groove” violation
Photo credit: Chris Weger / CC by 2.0 Madonna issued a firm legal warning to Tory Lanez for allegedly breaking her song “Into the Groove” (1985) ... -
US Distributor Improves Local Music Industry Business Model | Entertainment
Independent acts in the dancehall space usually have a specific season to break. In the past, there was one authentic dancehall song or artist that dominated ... -
Gocreate Africa launches music monitoring app in Ghana
After Its successful deployment in Nigeria, in partnership with the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria (MCSN), Gocreate App, a tracking and surveillance technology for improving copyright ... -
Artist and advocate Terrany Johnson aka Tee Double is fighting the good fight
Multi-talented hip-hop artist Terrany Johnson (aka Tee Double) speaks out about radio royalties, the American Music Fairness Act and a life dedicated to empowering musicians. A ... -
What did Future say about Jay-Z on Twitter?
The RAPPER Future has used his Twitter account to give the public their own take on his heritage in the music industry and Jay-Z is caught ... -
Founder of DRecords International, this woman entrepreneur is also at the origin of the creation of Daler Mehndi
Daler mehndi May be a pop icon, but the woman who helped him become the star that he is is Taranpreet Kaur Mehndi, Founder and CEO ... -
End-of-year message from BPI and BRITs boss Geoff Taylor to the music industry | notice | Opinion
The past 12 months have been marked by a high-stakes debate over the future direction of the music industry, which has grown in volume during hearings ... -
Warner Music Group – Senior Marketing Manager, Parlophone (UK)
At Warner Music Group, we are a global collective of music creators and music lovers, technology innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, breakthrough creatives and passionate team members. ... -
New creative hub to develop the Victorian music industry
Victorian musicians, music companies and organizations will have a new home to generate and present talent, thanks to the new music market, in Collingwood. Paul Kelly ... -
nugs.net Awarded annual memberships to benefit the Sweet Relief Musicians fund
Live music streaming service nugs.net has announced that it has once again partnered with the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund to offer discounted subscriptions for the holiday ... -
Army Wayne’s ‘PurpleHeart’ Turns Heads In The Music Industry
Wayne Green, who is called Army Wayne, has just released the most memorable album of his career. Army Wayne grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, and ... -
The Smithsonian has built a hip-hop and rap collection. He received advice from a USF professor
Hip-hop and rap have long told important stories in America. Today, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) and Smithsonian Folkways Recordings ... -
Former NBA player Scottie Pippen recalls the time Charles Oakley gave the rap industry Bully, Suge Knight, All The Smoke
Former New York Knicks player recounted when he gave the smoke to rap industry bully Suge Knight on FOX SOUL Choppin ‘It Up with Oakley with ... -
Scottish music producers Hen Hoose donated by Yoko Ono
Hen Hoose, a Scottish feminine, non-binary production house, is one of the organizations chosen by Yoko Ono and her son Sean Ono Lennon to receive a ... -
Generation Z pop stars have made their mark in 2021. Beware, Millennial Ancestors.
On August 30, archetypal millennial Drake unveiled the cover art for his new album, “Certified Lover Boy”. Designed by British art provocateur Damien Hirsch, it features ... -
Adele is # 1 with a huge week, but without a million sales
Last year, another change to Billboard’s ranking rules made it harder to get big numbers for opening week. In recent years, it has become common for ... -
Black-owned new 360NFT tech entertainment platform launched with Willie Taylor as lead artist – The Southland Journal
Black-owned new 360NFT tech entertainment platform launched with Willie Taylor as lead artist (Silicon Beach, California) – 360NFT, The First Black-Owned Music NFT Platform, Powered By ... -
Las Vegas Golden Nugget Calls On Top Country Talent For National Finals Rodeo
This week, Las Vegas returns to its country western roots as the city hosts the Wrangler National Finals rodeo at the Thomas and Mack Center at ... -
Sylvan Esso of Durham enjoys ‘unexpected joy’ at latest Grammy nomination
DURHAM, NC (WNCN) – The Durham-based duo known as Sylvan Esso have a few bright spots to celebrate after the pandemic brought the music industry to ... -
Music industry one of latest sectors to recover from pandemic, charity says
A third of professional musicians still earned nothing from music after the pandemic, according to a charity study. The music industry was proving to be one ... -
“The music industry is kinder to male artists than women”
Nigerian musician and music director Michael Collins Ajereh, widely known in showbiz as Don Jazzy, explained why male artists tend to thrive in the Nigerian music ... -
impact of COVID-19, the future of music
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Before the COVID-19 pandemic, DJ Fazed was making a good living and growing creatively, but then it all came to a halt in ... -
TikTok enters multi-year music license agreement with APRA AMCOS
TikTok and the Australasian Performing Right Association and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (APRA AMCOS) have signed a multi-year music license agreement. This agreement marks ... -
Why this Warner Music Group analyst is turning bearish – Warner Music Group (WMG)
Even if Warner Music Group Corp (NASDAQ: WMG) is poised to continue to benefit from secular favorable winds in the music industry and its long-term growth ... -
What last night’s CMAs say about the future of country music
“No matter what country you like, you’re welcome here tonight,” said Luke Bryan poignantly in his opening monologue hosting the 55th Annual Country Music Awards at ... -
Should artists use NFTs as a label?
Media marketing expert and serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, known for his consumer product strategies and vocal opinions on NFTs, explained how he believes emerging artists can ... -
Steve Stoute’s UnitedMasters Music Platform Sells $ 550 Million
Translation Founder and CEO Steve Stoute enjoys a lively conversation about the TV icon … [+] Norman Lear’s influence on urban culture and hip-hop during “An ... -
Global cloud music services industry expected to reach over $ 19 billion by 2026
DUBLIN, November 4, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The report “Cloud Music Services Market – Forecasts from 2021 to 2026” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. ... -
I learned a lot by playing Aretha Franklin, the “queen of soul”
Actress Cynthia Erivo said she “learned a lot” playing Aretha Franklin in a television series. She played the singer, dubbed the Queen of Soul, in National ... -
How Taylor Swift shaped the music industry of the 21st century – The Brock Press
Taylor Swift has dominated the headlines and the music charts for the past 15 years. With millions of daily listeners around the world, she is arguably ... -
Ed Sheeran says he “thought he was a bit gay”; Love musical theater, pop music, Britney
Ed Sheeran “thought [he] was a little gay ”during his childhood. The 30-year-old pop star has revealed he questioned his sexuality because he loved musicals and ... -
Missy Elliott Honored By Hollywood
Missy Elliott (Photo credit: Bang Media) Missy Elliott has already made her mark in the music industry as a rapper, singer and platinum producer and her ... -
Liu ’25: Music industry lacks space for intersectional feminism
Taylor Swift is a cultural phenomenon. It’s almost unfathomable in our ever-changing cultural landscape that a teenage girl who rose to stardom in the early 2000s ... -
‘Queens’ Season 1, Episode 2: ‘Heart of Queens’
Queens Hearts of queens Season 1 Episode 2 Editor’s Note 5 stars ***** Photo: Kim Simms / ABC REMIX… so a mom, a stranded musician, a ... -
Grammys CEO on R. Kelly Wallen cancels the crop
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) – Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. spoke to The Associated Press about efforts to make the Grammys more inclusive. He also spoke ... -
Adele is Bond and BTS is Squid Game
When Spotify announced that Adele had broken the record for most streams in one day, with 19.8 million streams, the caveat was that this was true ... -
WAV Music Collaborative launches student careers
Patrick Meskers, a second year music industry student, decided to join Whole A-Vibe, or WAV music collaborative, an artist management group, with the goal of helping ... -
Toronto producer Denise De’ion talks about making an NFT mixtape with Boi-1da
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach November 6-7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A $ AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping ... -
Spotify For Artists, Song Start Launches Free Music Education Series featuring John Legend, Phoebe Bridgers, Charli XCX, more
Spotify for Artists has partnered with Song Start to launch a free series of educational music videos and podcasts featuring leading artists and music executives. Song ... -
D’Angel talks about autobiography and EP | Entertainment
Dancehall and reggae artist D’Angel writes a revealing book about his life. The artist, who turns 16 in the music industry, wants to leave fans with ... -
iKON Junhoe Confirms Exciting Project Outside of K-Pop Music Industry – Fans Are Responding!
IKON member Junhoe will soon be appearing on the big screen. Junhoe will finally unleash his acting skills in the next 2022 film. As reported by ... -
Okkama Explores His Unique Experience in the Music Industry | New times
Ossama Masut Khalid, 20, commonly known as Okkama, is entering the Rwandan music industry. Based in Rwanda, Ossama was born to a Rwandan mother and an ... -
The Beach Boys brought rock to Sioux Falls in 1965
By the early 1960s, the Beach Boys were a force to be reckoned with on American airwaves, and by the mid-1960s they were a major line ... -
Has the time come for technology to bridge the gap between the music industry and the hospitality sector at large to help increase the number of live opportunities for artists?
The following MBW op / ed comes from Tom Brady, co-founder and managing partner of London-based music startup GigRealm. Trying to book concerts as a new ... -
Council urges Music Commission for further review of funds to promote industry growth
City Council has asked the Music Commission to review proposed guidelines for the new Live Music Fund, with some on the podium questioning whether the program ... -
Musiio is an AI curator for the music industry
Hazel Savage defines herself as a punk rocker by heart. Her love for music led her to start a career in the music industry, where she ... -
The Academy of Country Music Offers Extended Membership Benefits
Extended benefits for members The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) offers its members a new roster of webinars and in-person events, as well as case studies, ... -
Pandemic Delayed Shootouts’ “Bullseye” Album
When the pandemic really took hold during the week of March 8, 2020, my band The Shootouts was in Nashville recording what was to be our ... -
Liam Payne admits Son Bear’s recent interest in entering the music industry scares him – here’s why
Liam Payne admitted he didn’t want his son involved in the entertainment world, but the toddler has recently taken an interest in the music industry. Having ... -
New Analysis Proves Power of Playlist Ranking, Shows Spotify Favoring Independent & Female Artists
A new study of Spotify’s New Music Friday playlists by the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota found that Spotify uses its platform ... -
Ramona Forsström promoted to Managing Director of Warner Music Finland
Ramona Forsström has been promoted to Managing Director of Warner Music Finland. She will continue to report to Niko Nordström, Managing Director, Warner Music Finland & ... -
YouTube removes two R. Kelly channels, but stops before ban
A week after R. Kelly’s conviction for federal racketeering and sex trafficking, YouTube has removed two of the R&B star’s official video channels, but is not ... -
Meet Epiphany Monet, changing the music scene for the better with her excellence in singing and songwriting
She has many new projects to her credit, which will only propel her forward on the music scene around the world. With the evolution of the ... -
Deezer acquires Driift | Complete music update
Business News Offers Digital Live Business By Chris Cooke | Posted on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Geezers Deezer are further expanding their involvement in the live ... -
Deezer acquires ‘minority stake’ in live streaming ticket platform Driift
Photo credit: Deezer Deezer, the streaming service owned by Access Industries, has officially acquired a “minority stake” in the live streaming platform Driift. Deezer, headquartered in ... -
Twenty-one pilots in concert as Roblox avatars
Before launching a series of concerts in Denver at the Bluebird Theater for Twenty One Pilots’ post-pandemic return to live music, the rock duo made a ... -
“I don’t care about the industry”
Big & Rich’s John Rich explains his decision to stand up for Carrie Underwood amid the anti-mask controversy. The Big & Rich singer had previously spoken ... -
Can R Kelly’s verdict lead to change in the music industry? | R Kelly
AActivist Oronike Odeleye was at her desk, knee deep in another 12-hour day of homework when the news broke. A friend called. R&B performer and producer ... -
From Warner’s Twitch partnership to Sony’s wellness program: this is MBW’s weekly roundup
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly roundup – where we make sure you’ve grabbed the five biggest stories that made the headlines in the past seven ... -
The music industry is an unexpected victim of a plastic shortage
October 2, 2021 ADEPARTURE from 2020 Green Lung, a cult London heavy metal band, was set to make their first US tour. Then came the covid-19. ... -
DJ Axonn dominates the music industry with his offbeat, upbeat tunes, reveals how he faces the competition
There has been a massive evolution of upbeat music among all party enthusiasts, and it has given a platform for various DJs to show off their ... -
5 times neighbors have represented Lake Highlands in the music industry
Photo courtesy of Nelly Furtado. Nelly Furtado says she’s like a bird, but she hasn’t flown away. In 2016, she decided to shoot most of her ... -
DJ and music producer Cova turns to professional live streaming on Twitch
Tweak Music Tips – In-depth exploration of industry topics to provide actionable insights for DJs, live music streamers, music producers, artists and fans JERSEY CITY, NJ, ... -
The music industry is on the move: Daddy Yankee signs with WME
Pioneer artist of Puerto Rican reggaeton Daddy yankee signed with WME In all areas. Among many other feats since his appearance in the 1990s, he recently ... -
BRITs producer Sally Wood returns to BBC as editor for pop music television | Media
Sally Wood will return to the BBC in the newly created post of editor-in-chief of pop music TV. Under the direction of Lorna Clarke, BBC Pop ... -
How Universal Music Stock made its first week
Shares opened at 25.25 euros ($ 29.59) before peaking at 26.45 euros ($ 30.99) – a market cap of $ 56.2 billion – and ending the ... -
FirstFT: Scholz and Laschet claim to lead Germany
Global Updates Sign up for myFT Daily Digest to be the first to hear about world news. Leaders of Germany’s two main parties have both claimed ... -
Being creative is a crucial part of surviving in the music industry.
Entertainment on Sunday, September 26, 2021 Source: GNA 2021-09-26 Reigning Reggae / Dancehall Artist of the Year, Epixode Reigning Reggae / Dancehall Artist of the Year, ... -
PANZO unveils its first single BOOM
The holiday season has arrived, as usual in the music industry, practitioners have continued to roll out musical projects on a massive scale and one of ... -
Snafu Records wants to replace record directors with AI
Social media has made it easier to discover musicians and producers, but they have yet to impress the guardians of the industry to be successful – ...