The announcement of this year’s Grammy nominees is shifting two days to Friday December 7th to not conflict with coverage of memorial services for former President George H.W. Bush. Some categories will be announced live on “CBS This Morning” and for the first time on Apple Music at 8:30 AM…
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Int’l Folk Music Awards Names First 2019 Winners: Buffy Sainte-Marie, More
Folk Alliance, the organizers for the International Folk Music Awards (IFMAs) announced the details for the 2019 edition of the event, as well as an early slate of award recipients for the event. Musician and broadcaster Tom Powers has been announced as the host for the 2019 return of the…
Int’l Folk Music Awards Names First 2019 Winners: Buffy Sainte-Marie, More
Folk Alliance, the organizers for the International Folk Music Awards (IFMAs) announced the details for the 2019 edition of the event, as well as an early slate of award recipients for the event. Musician and broadcaster Tom Powers has been announced as the host for the 2019 return of the…
Music Moves Europe Talent Awards Announces Winners
The Music Moves Europe Talent Awards, an awards event to be presented at Eurosonic Noorderslag in January, announced its winners out of 24 nominees last week. The awards replace the European Border Breakers Awards and are co-funded by the Creative Europe program of the European Commission. The winners, according to…
Grammy Nominees To Be Announced Dec. 5
The Grammy Awards final nominees will be announced on December 5th , starting with the announcement of top categories on CBS This Morning starting at 8:30 a.m. ET. Approximately 15 minutes later, the Recording Academy will reveal the nominees in all 84 categories on grammy.com and social media. The 61st…
Recording Academy Shifts To ‘Community-Driven Membership,’ But Could It Lead To Less Diversity?
The Recording Academy, whose members determine the Grammy Awards, has announced a new "community driven" membership model, as part of an an effort to increase diversity and build a more relevant organization. But could new professional recommendation and peer review requirements have the opposite effect, turning Academy membership and The…
15 Dream Fellowships, Grants That Musicians Need To Know About
Making a living as an artist can be hard, and having to keep down a day job while still working to fulfill your musical potential isn’t a juggling act everyone can keep up. For a fortunate few, however, there are fellowships and grants that can give you the opportunity to…
Spotify Secret Genius Awards 2018 – Full Winners List
Spotify honored behind the scenes music makers at the Secret Genius Awards Friday evening in Los Angeles. Held at the Ace Theater, the award show was hosted by Ne-Yo. This year’s top honors went to Murda Beatz for Producer of the Year (Drake’s “Nice For What” and “Motorsport” by Migos…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
As we flip back through essential music industry news and events from the past seven days, we’re revisiting the full list of Latin Grammy Award winners, determining whether the CD is really dead, looking at some of this years big winners in Country Music, and more! Latin Grammy Awards 2018…
Latin Grammy Awards 2018 – Full Winners List
The winners of last night’s 2018 Latin Grammy Awards came from a broad spectrum of styles and genres. The awards were televised on Univision from the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. Top Awards Record of the year – “Telefonía”, Jorge Drexler. Album of the year – “¡México por siempre!”,…