One day before a looming bankruptcy deadline for parent iHeartMedia, Thomas Rhett, Sam Hunt, and Luke Combs were among the big winners at the fifth iHeartRadio Music Awards last night. The evening was hosted by Hailey Baldwin and DJ Khaled and included live performances from Ed Sheeran, Eminem featuring Kehlani,…
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Best Practices For SXSW 2018
SXSW 2018 kicks off in Austin today, and as one of the music industry’s biggest festivals, making the most of it can be challenging, owing to the often overwhelming number of shows and industry events taking place. Here we look at some best practices to follow, whether you’re a veteran…
How Keep Your SXSW Networking Connections Strong
One of the main reasons industry players attend SXSW is for the networking opportunities which it provides. After the dust settles and everyone goes back to their real lives, however, how does one maintain and build on the connection which they’ve made? _______________________________ Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo of the…
Full List Of Academy Of Country Music Nominees 2018
Chris Stapleton leads the 2018 ACM nominations with 8, Thomas Rhett is just behind with 6 and Maren Morris and Miranda Lambert each had 4. The 53rd annual ACM Awards will air on April 15th from Las Vegas on CBS. Full List Of Academy Of Country Music Nominees 2018 ENTERTAINER…
How To Have A Successful SXSW 2018
Love it or loath it, SXSW is an important time for the music industry and those involved with it, presenting a vast wealth of opportunities for growing your brand, networking, and also enjoying the show. With so many options, we here assist in how best to break down your time…
Midemlab Launches 2018 Music Tech Startup Competition
Leading international music conference Midem has launched the 2018 edition of its Midemlab music-related startup competition, with Kima Ventures, Ticketmaster, Google, and Tencent joining the jury. Midem will be in Cannes, France June 5-8. Midemlab 2018 will feature promising international music and music tech startups. Since its inception in 2008,…
Warner Music Dominates Brit Awards 2018
Warner Music UK is celebrating its most successful BRIT Awards ever with Its artists won six of the eleven awards (six of eight in UK categories) , more than any other music company. These awards follow a strong showing Warner Music at the Grammy Awards in New York last month….
Stormzy, Dua Lipa Take Top Honors At Brit Awards 2018 [Full List Of Winners]
New artists beat the old guard at the 2018 Brit Awards which saw grime artist Stormzy and pop music singer-songwriter Dua Lipa take top honors at the annual awards show, winning British Male and Female solo artist, respectively. Lipa, who was the first female artist to pick up five Brit…
BRIT Awards 2018 Watch Live with Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, Foo Fighters, More
Watch all of the action from the biggest night in UK music, live as it happens free her. It’s hosted by Conor Maynard and Yasmin Evans and features performance by Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, Foo Fighters, Jorja Smith, Justin Timberlake, Rag’n’Bone Man, Rita Ora, Sam Smith and Stormzy. WATCH LIVE:…
Fast Company’s Surprising 10 Most Innovative Music Companies 2018
Fast Company has named its annual Most Innovative Companies list for 2018. Unsurprisingly, Spotify took the #1 spot in the Music category and #9 for all companies "for pointing fans toward new artists." But most of the other names in music’s innovative top 10 are far less well known. _________________________…