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Pandora CEO Roger Lynch To Keynote Music Biz 2018, Replacing YouTube’s Lyor Cohen

Pandora CEO Roger Lynch will keynote the Music Biz conference in Nashville on May 16th. Lyor Cohen, YouTube's outspoken Global Head Of Music, is no longer speaking at the event.

Bruce Houghton on 04/25/2018 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Midem Artist Accelerator Names 11 Finalists

Midem has named the 11 finalists to its emerging artist program, the Midem Artist Accelerator. The artists will showcase at the Midem global music conference in France.

Bruce Houghton on 04/19/2018 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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KendricK Lamar Wins Pulitzer Prize For ‘Damn’

Kendrick Lamar has won the Pulitzer Prize for music for his album Damn. Lamar is the first rapper to win the award which has previously only gone to classical and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/16/2018 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Full List Of ACM Awards Winners 2018

Jason Aldean made his first return to Las Vegas since the mass shooting at the Route 91 country music festival in October of last year and is headed home with the. Continue reading

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Folk Alliance Shares Final Conference Numbers

Folk Alliance International has released their post-conference report.  This year’s 30th-anniversary celebration took place in Montreal, Quebec, February 13-17, and welcomed a record 2,855 attendees from 35 countries around the world.

Bruce Houghton on 04/09/2018 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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11 Music Conferences To Watch In 2018

The music industry provides a number of fun an unique gatherings at which artists can connect and network with their peers in the business. Here we look at eleven such. Continue reading

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Lana Del Rey, Portugal. The Man The Be Honored At ASCAP Pop Music Awards 2018

ASCAP has announced that it would present artist Lana Del Rey ASCAP Global Impact Award at the 35th annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards on Monday, April 23rd in Los Angeles.

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What’s The Point Of SXSW, Music Conferences? [Ari Herstand]

Coming on the heels of another busy SXSW, Ari Herstand here explains the value of participating attending and participating in major music industry conferences and conventions, and how to most. Continue reading

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How To Recover From SXSW (Or Any Festival, Conference)

"This still needs to be read because there is a pain in my neck that didn't exist," write indie rapper Kosha Dillz as he returns from his 10th SXSW.  "I. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/22/2018 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees 2018 + Voting Info

24 top Latin songwriters have been nominated to fill 6 slots in the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame.  Voting is open to the public here until midnight on April 15. The full list. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/21/2018 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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