Union Of Musicians petition calls for better pay for SXSW performers
More than 400 artists and two musician trade groups have called on SXSW to increase the compensation artists receive when performing at the SXSW festival. After the pandemic, SXSW was. Continue reading
Grammy Bumps range from 75% to 5800% on Spotify in 2023
This year’s Grammy performers and winners are experiencing a real bump in streaming activity in the hours after the ceremony concluded. After Bad Bunny kicked off the evening with a. Continue reading
Miss Elliot, Willie Nelson, White Stripes among 14 Rock Hall nominees for 2023
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced a slate of 14 nominees for the class of 2023. The varied crew ranges from A Tribe Called Quest to Kate Bush. Continue reading
How an Indian film won Golden Globe Best Song beating Gaga, Swift & more
Learn the story and stats behind how an unlikely outsider created a cultural musical masterpiece that trumped international pop stars at the recent Golden Globe Awards. by WILL BETTS of. Continue reading
AudioShake wins Music Tectonics music tech startup competition
Audioshake has won the Music Tectonics 2022 Conference’s Swimming with Narwhals music tech startups competition. Founded by Jessica Powell, AudioShake uses AI to open up songs to new monetization and creative. Continue reading
Challenges mount as indie musicians return to touring
Four indie music managers and the managing partner of concert discovery platform Bandsintown share the challenges they are facing as their artists return to touring. It’s a preview of a. Continue reading
Challenges & opportunities as indie musicians return to touring: MondoNYC panel preview
UPDATED: The MondoNYC music industry conference kicks off this Tuesday through Friday, October 11-14, at The Williamsburg Hotel in Brooklyn. Friday, October 14th is Live Music Day at MondoNYC, and. Continue reading
Music Tectonics names music tech startup finalists for 2022
Four music tech startups worth tracking were named finalists in the Music Tectonics Conference’s Swimming with Narwhals competition last week. Each will pitch at the Music Tectonics Conference in Santa. Continue reading
Americana Music Awards go to Allison Russell, Brandi Carlile, Billy Strings & more – a full list of winners
The Americana music community came together to celebrate its own last night at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium with Allison Russell, Brandi Carlile, and Billy Strings among those taking home 2022 honors.. Continue reading
Rock Hall finally finds its groove with 2023 nominees [Fred Jacobs]
Fred Jacob discusses the annual controversy of whether or not the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees belong in the category and how the Rock Hall has finally responded. Continue reading