Billboard Music Awards 2018 – Full Winners List
Kelly Clarkson began the 2018 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night with a tribute to the victims of Friday's mass shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas. "I'm a Texas girl and my. Continue reading
How Social Media Acts As Online Word Of Mouth
Regardless of age or location, the vast majority of those affiliated with the music industry have in some way participated in a social network, as connections on social media grow. Continue reading
Blame Game Begins After Disastrous Mariah Carey New Year’s Eve Performance
Mariah Carey's manager has taken event producer dick clark productions to task in the wake of a glitch-ridden performance on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest in. Continue reading
Liz Morentin Named Warner Bros. Records, EVP Communications
Music industry veteran Liz Morentin has been appointed EVP of Communications and Media, Warner Bros. Records. She will oversee all communications and media efforts for the company’s roster of artists. Continue reading
Kosha Dillz Hits 6 Billboard Charts – 100% Indie, 100% D.I.Y.
With major labels returning to profitability and again delivering monster hits, alongside the demise of several direct-to-fan startups, some have begun to question if D.I.Y. really is a path to. Continue reading
U2, Sting, Drake, Britney Spears, Sam Hunt Headline Impressive iHeart Radio Festival Lineup
iHeartMedia may be struggling to pay the bills, but they've still got the cash and clout to put assemble an impressive festival. And one look at the 2016 iHeartradio Festival. Continue reading
Music Is Almost As Important As Coffee For Monday Morning Motivation, Says New Survey
64% of respondents to a new study in five countries say that they have too little motivation on Mondays. I would have guessed a number closer to 99%, but the. Continue reading
Indies Outpace Majors, Retain #1 Mark Share
From A2IM: In the issue dated July 25, 2015, Billboard reported mid-year market share numbers – Indies continue to be #1 based on copyright ownership, the only appropriate market share. Continue reading
iHeartRadio Passes 70 Million Registered Users
Four years after launching, iHeartRadio has surpassed 70 million registered users, and say they reached that milestone faster than Facebook or any other digital music or streaming service. More iHeartRadio. Continue reading