Timeline For Submitting To The Grammys [2014-2015]
The first round of GRAMMY Award submissions opens in July followed by an array of Recording Academy deadlines. To cut through the confusion, here if the official timeline for submitting. Continue reading
Whiter Shade Of Pop: Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” Becomes First #1 By Black Artist In 14 Months
Last week Pharrell Williams' hit "Happy" became the first song by a black artist since December of 2012 to reach #1 Billboard's Hot 100. Then, it was Rihanna's "Diamonds" that went. Continue reading
6 Things I Learned Submitting My Music For A Grammy
By Musician and Marketing Consultant Solveig Whittle (@shadesofsolveig). Sometime in the summer of 2013, I decided to join The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), AKA The Academy®.. Continue reading
$$’s At Any Cost? Avicii Cuts Ad For NJoy E-Cigarettes [VIDEO]
[MUSIC AD WATCH] Swedish DJ, remixer, and record producer Avicii ranked at #3 on DJ Magazine's annual Top 100 DJs poll in both 2012 and 2013; and he's been. Continue reading
The Beatles: Eurythmics Reunion, iTunes Exclusive, Audio Demo Car
The 50th anniversary Beatles iconic arrival in America on February 7, 1964 followed by their appearance on Ed Sullivan February 9 is being commemorated in a variety of ways from. Continue reading
Pretty Lights Gave His Music Away & Now Has A Grammy Nomination. Should You Do The Same?
Pretty Lights took a different approach with "A Color Map Of The Sun." Instead of sampling old records he hired a group of musicians and created music from which to. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
SoundCloud Names Its Best Marketing Campaigns Of 2013 "Maximizing Beatport" With A "Bloodbath" Of Layoffs: SFX Entertainment [SFXE] What Does The Fox Say?: Virality As A Music Format A Look At. Continue reading
Grammys Name 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award Winners: Beatles, Kristofferson & More
The Beatles, Armando Manzanero, Clifton Chenier, The Isley Brothers, Kraftwerk, Kris Kristofferson and Maud Powell have all been tapped to revive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards early next year. Rick Hall,. Continue reading
