An anonymous global survey hopes to provide an honest look at gender bias and sexual harassment in the music industry. The survey sponsors are encouraging people to share their experiences anonymously. InChorus Group and Shesaid·so have partnered to launch the survey, with the key findings to be announced at Shesaid·so’s…
Category archives: Conventions & Awards
JUNO Awards Opens 2020 Submissions
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has announced that submissions for the 2020 JUNO Awards are open. To be considered for nomination for the 2020 JUNO Awards, releases must meet these criteria: National music release dates must fall between the eligibility period of September 1, 2018 and…
Mark Mulligan Of MIDiA To Keynote Premier Music Tectonics Conference Oct. 28-29
Straddling the increasingly important nexus of music and technology, organizers for the first annual Music Tectonics Conference in Los Angeles announced that MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan will deliver the keynote address. Set for October 28-29, the conference will also feature an address by music tech journalist (and DJ/producer) Dani Deahl, who…
Haviah Mighty Wins Polaris Music Prize 2019
Haviah Mighty has won the Polaris Music Prize 2019 for her album "13th Floor." The Prize, which was presented in Toronto by CBC Music, goes to the best Canadian album of the year based on artistic merit without regard to genre, sales history or label affiliation. It was determined by…
5 Big Takeaways From Americanafest 2019
Americanafest 2019 is a wrap. Thousands of musicians, music industry professionals and fans descended on Nashville for a four-day conference, an awards show filled with great music and short speeches alongside more than 500 official and countless unofficial showcases. The Americana Music Association (AMA) defines Americana music as "contemporary music…
Cardi B Tops 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards With 10 Nominations
“Please Me” rapper Cardi B led the charge for the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards nominations, with a total of nine nods. Cardi’s extensive list of nominations includes picks for MVP of the Year, Hot Ticket Performer, Hustler of the Year, Best Collabo, Single of the Year, Made-You-Look Award, and…
Americana Music Awards Full List Of Winners 2019
The Americana Music Association kicked off its annual conference Wednesday night with the 18th annual Honors & Awards ceremony at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The Milk Carton Kids-hosted evening that showcased the best of what this inclusive genre has to offer. Without taking anything away from the veterans, this year’s stellar…
The Industry’s Best Latin Music Conferences
As in many businesses, music industry conferences are a go-to for meeting like minded folks and growing your network of contacts, and if you feel like you’re falling behind on one of the fastest growing genres in the music industry, these top Latin music conferences could be for you! ____________________________…
IEBA Names 2019 Industry Awards Nominees
The International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) has named the 2019 nominees for its Industry Awards to be presented at the Honors & Awards Ceremony on Oct. 29th during IEBA’s 49th Annual Conference in Nashville. More info on IEBA and the convention here. 2019 IEBA Nominees Club of the Year •…
Forbes Names Berklee, Julliard, NYU Top Colleges For Alumni Success in Entertainment
NYU, Julliard, and Berklee were the top three on a new Forbes list of the top 15 schools in the U.S. that produce alumni who have achieved commercial success and critical acclaim in the entertainment industry. Alongside Harvard, Yale, Brown, UCLA, Forbes cited Berklee for the "sheer number of Grammy…