Music in Media Awards Names 2019 Nominees

The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) has announced its 2019 nominees for music in film, TV, video games, commercials and trailers. With over 500 submissions, nominees were chosen from around the world in genres of music for film, TV and video games, including dramatic feature, sci-fi/ fantasy, documentary and…

SXSW 2019 Names Initial Performers, 1 Week Left To Apply

SXSW, the annual music festival and industry confab, announced the initial list of showcasing artists lined up to perform at the 2019 edition of the event, and the deadline to join the party is approaching quickly. Each year, the festival hosts a curated mix of up-and-coming as well as established…

Netflix To Launch Unscripted Music Reality Show

Netflix will venture into the world of reality television with the debut of their first unscripted music show, “Westside.” Set to debut on Nov. 9th, “Westside” will follow the stories of nine aspiring artists, including former “American Idol” finalist Pia Toscano, as they try to stage a live performance. Instead…

Grammy Deadlines and Dates 2019

A complete list of all the deadlines and dates for the 2019 Grammy Awards including nominations, voting and the celebration itself. First round voting begins this week. The 61st annual Grammy Awards will be held on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 First Round of Voting Opens Wednesday,…

American Music Awards Ratings Hit All Time Low

Nielsen ratings for the American Music Awards broadcast on Tuesday night slipped to an all-time low. The three-hour show drew a 1.8 rating in adults 18-49, with 6.5 million viewers tuning in on ABC. NBC’s The Voice, pulled more than 9 million viewers and CBS crime drama NCIS scored more…

Radiohead, Def Leppard Top Rock Hall Of Fame 2019 Nominees [Full List]

Nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2019 were announced on Tuesday. This year’s group includes Radiohead, Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks, Rage Against the Machine, the Cure, Devo, Janet Jackson, Kraftwerk, LL Cool J, Roxy Music, Todd Rundgren, John Prine, MC5, Rufus featuring Chaka Khan and…

Musicians’ Guide To Networking in The Real World [Cyber PR]

An artist simply will not make it in music without mastering live networking. That’s one of the problems with all of the digital tools available to us: Too many artists believe they can hide behind a screen and launch the careers of their dreams without ever talking to other humans…

9th Vienna Music Business Research Days: A Retrospective

In this piece we look back on the 9th Vienna Music Business Research Days, a multi-day event which gathers together researchers and music business professionals for keynote speeches and panel discussions covering important music business goings-on. ________________________ Guest post from Music Business Research The 9th Vienna Music Business Research Days…

Camila Cabello, Ariana Grande Top MTV EMA 2018 Nominations

Camila Cabello and Ariana Grande lead the nominees of the 2018 MTV European Music Awards, it was announced Thursday. Cabello grabbed six nominations including best song and best video for “Havana,” as well as, best artist. Ariana Grande received five nominations including best song and best video for “no tears…