The Mercury Prize Shortlist 2017 is out. Honoring the best new albums in the UK over the previous 12 months, a single Mercury Prize winner will be named at a ceremony at London’s Hammersmith Odeon on September 14th. The 2017 Mercury Prize Shortlist • Alt-J – Relaxer • Blossoms –…
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MTV Video Music Awards Nominees 2017 – Full List
MTV has announced the nominees nominations for the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. Kendrick Lamar scored eight nominations for his video “HUMBLE.” Katy Perry and The Weeknd are tied for five nominations each. _____________________________________________ MTV today announced nominations for the 2017 “MTV Video Music Awards” exclusively on Instagram Live. Building…
AP Music Awards 2017 – Full List Of Winners
Alternative Press magazine staged their annual AP Music Awards show on July 17th, with Panic! at the Disco taking top honors after winning artist of the year. Held at KeyBank State Theater after a last-minute venue change, the awards show was hosted by Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Biersack. _____________________________________________________…
Polaris Prize Short List 2017" Feist, Leonard Cohen, Weaves + 7 More
The 2017 Polaris Music Prize Short List was announced today. The 10 nominees were narrowed down from the Long List of 40 artists. The award goes to the best album by a Canadian artist, released between June 1, 2016 and May 31, 2017. The Polaris Prize Short List 2017 A…
Grammys To Return To Los Angeles
The Recording Academy announced that after a brief foray into Gotham in 2018, the Grammy Awards would return to Los Angeles for four years, starting in 2019. The Academy announced that they had sealed a four-year deal to stage the storied awards show at AEG’s flagship Los Angeles venue The…
Music Biz Conference To Return To Nashville In 2018
The Music Business Association today confirmed that their popular Music Biz Conference is returning to the Music City, Monday, May 14 thru Thursday, May 17 at the Omni Nashville Hotel. 2017 was the conference’s highest rated event ever, with the majority labeling it as "Excellent." ___________________________________________ The Music Biz Conference…
SXSW Opens 2018 Showcase Applications, Panel Picker
The next SXSW will be held March 9 -18, 2018 in Austin Texas, and today, Monday Hun3e 26th, the festival begins accepting applications for one of the 2000 or so official showcase slots, as well as the panels and sessions the are held throughout the festival. ______________________________________________ SXSW 2018 Accepting…
BET Awards 2017 – A Complete List Of Winners
Remy Ma ended rival Nicki Minaj’s 7 year winning streak at last night’s 2017 BET Awards. The show was punctuated by performances by R&B music cnad stars from the 90’s along with 5 big wins for Beyonce. The complete list of BET Awards 2017 winners: ____________________________________________ Michelle Obama congratulates Chance…
Things We Learned From Austin Music Foundation’s DIY Musician Marketing Panel
From the Austin Music Foundation’s June DIY marketing panel, we learn some of the insights shared at the event regarding marketing tools and techniques available to artists seeking success in a rapidly shifting marketplace. _________________________ Guest by Sarah of Wysidio On June 7th, the Austin Music Foundation hosted “Breaking Through…
Bots, Playlists, Blockchain, Value Gap & Growth – Top Trends From #Midem 2017
Fresh from a full week at Midem 2017, Romy Harber shares some of the key trends and hot topics discussed during the event, including the role of chatbots, the future of playlists, what we can expect from blockchain tech, and much more. ______________________ Guest post by Romy Harber on MidemBlog…