Conventions & Awards

Americana Music Awards Names 2017 Nominees [FULL LIST]

Nominees for the Americana Music Association’s 16th Honors & Awards were announced Tuesday at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame. The Milk Carton Kids’ Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan hosted. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/09/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Grammys Return To New York City In 2018 [OFFICIAL]

The rumors are true. In celebration of the Grammy Awards 60th anniversary, The Recording Academy is moving "Music's Biggest Night" back to New York City and Madison Square Garden on Sunday,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/09/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Pandora, Spotify

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What Is The Music Business Association? [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]

This week James Donio from the Music Business Association joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert to discuss how NARM evolved to become the Music Business Association, plus why DIY artists. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/28/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

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A2IM Announces Indie Week 2017 Speakers: Pandora’s Westergren, SoundExchange’s Huppe, Merlin’s Caldas & More

A2IM has announced the lineup of keynote speakers and panelists for Indie Week in NYC June 5 – 8. Kicking off the event will be Pandora CEO and Founder Tim Westergren.

Bruce Houghton on 04/20/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Association of Independent Music, Ani DiFranco, ATO Records, Broadcast Music, Chief executive officer, Digital environment, Inc., independent music, Michael Huppe, Never Miss a Beat, SoundExchange

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8 Things Every Musician’s Website Must Have

If you're having a difficult time getting traction with your music online through mediums like Spotify and Soundcloud, building a website can be a great way to have a one. Continue reading

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Tags: Album cover, Apple Music, Initial public offering, iTunes, Pandora Radio, record label, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Universal Music Group

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ACM Awards Provide Impressive Sales & Streaming Bump

UPDATED: 11 Million viewers tuned into the ACM Awards broadcast last weekend, according to new stats from Nielsen Music. Viewers responded to the performances by giving a huge lift in sales. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/11/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ACM, music. country music, Nashville

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Miranda Lambert’s ACM Awards Performance Spurs Massive Sales Bump

One of the year's biggest nights in country music, the ACM awards not only offer fans a chance to catch some outstanding live performances from their favorite artists, but also. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/06/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy of Country Music, Academy of Country Music Awards, Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line, Kelsea Ballerini, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw

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ACM Awards Winners 2017 – The Full List: Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett and More

Last night the Academy of Country Music Awards Winners aired its 52 nds edition last night on CBS. Jason Aldean was named Entertainer of the Year. This is the second. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/03/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

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A2IM’s Libera Indie Music Awards Announces 2017 Lineup

The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) 2017 Libera Awards celebrating indie music has announced its 2017 performance lineup.

Bruce Houghton on 03/30/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Adds Performers, Presenters

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has released a new list of the 2017 performers, awards presenters and celebrity guests. This year's Induction Ceremony will be held on April 7th. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/30/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

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