Grammy Nominees 2017 Named [The Full List]

Beyonce and Adele dominated the nominations for the 2017 Grammy Awards with both receiving coveted album, record and song of the year noms. The 59th Annual Grammys will air live from. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this casual perusal back through a week of music industry news we revisit  such topics as Facebook's broken metrics, how social media use varies based on age, Kanye's cancellation. Continue reading

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Kanye West Cancels Remainder Of Saint Pablo Tour

After melting down onstage this weekend, Kayne West has cancelled the remainder of of his Saint Pablo Tour, a move that some estimates say will cost the mercurial rapper $30. Continue reading

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Releasing A Slow Burn Album: Oh Wonder Tries A Different Approach

With many foretelling the death of the conventional album format, artists like Beyonce and Frank Ocean have been trying different stunts like dropping surprise visual albums, but by releasing one. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this weeks flip back through music industry news and info from the past seven days, including ABBA's virtual reality reunion project, Twitter's misguided purchase of Vine, Kanye's fear inducing. Continue reading

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Kanye West Threatens To Boycott Grammys If Frank Ocean Isn’t Nominated [VIDEO]

Be careful, Kanye. The first rule of negotiations is to never make a threat that the other side was hoping would happen anyway. 

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Kanye West Blames Apple Music, Tidal Feud For Missing Jay Z, Drake Collaboration

Kanye West used a break between songs during his Seattle concert on Wednesday night to explain why his recent collaboration with Drake and Jay Z had gone missing and reignite. Continue reading

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Are Streaming Music Services Really Just Labels-In-Waiting?

In the wake of the release of so many streaming exclusives from high profile artists like Frank Ocean and Beyoncé, it looks to some as though streaming services are poised. Continue reading

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Can Old School Label Talent Transition To Digital? [Jon Maples]

An increasing number of old school label executives are jumping ship as they move to new digital platforms.  But the question is being raised as to how smooth the transition will be and to. Continue reading

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Stay Safe In The Pit: Tips For Avoiding Concert Injuries

While a rollicking live show can be a fantastic experience many concerts, particularly those more towards the heavy end of the music spectrum, can often result in enthusiastic and occasionally. Continue reading

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