Last night, the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards were held at the Prudential Center in New Jersey. Cardi B won for Best Hip Hop, Ariana Grande won multiples and two heartfelt speeches from “You Need To Calm Down” collaborators Todrick Hall and Taylor Swift brought down the house as they…
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Last Day To Vote On SXSW PanelPicker, Including Our Data Driven Touring Panel
Friday is the last day to cast your vote using the SXSW PanelPicker to help choose which panels should be presented at SXSW 2020. Check out all the great panels and consider giving our own SMART TOURING: GUIDE BOOKING + MARKETING WITH DATA a thumbs up. Sign up and vote…
We Need Your Vote! Help Us Present SMART TOURING: How To Guide Booking, Marketing With Data at SXSW 2020
The SXSW PanelPicker is open for just a few more days to help choose which panels should be presented at SXSW 2020 and we’d need your vote. Please consider giving our panel SMART TOURING: GUIDE BOOKING + MARKETING WITH DATA a thumbs up now. We’ve Got A Favor To Ask…
AMERICANAFEST Announces Conference Lineup
The Americana Music Association just announced its initial lineup of panels and events for this year’s AMERICANAFEST, and its shaping up to be a very special week of music and networking. Here is a glimpse of what’s in store at conference HQ at The Westin Nashville on Sept. 11-13. Get…
Elvis Costello, Delbert McClinton, More To Receive Americana Lifetime Achievement Honors
The Americana Music Association will honor Elvis Costello, Maria Muldaur, Delbert McClinton and the husband and wife songwriting team of Felice and Boudleaux Bryant with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the organization’s annual awards show next month. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Costello is being honored with the lifetime…
You Have To Be There: 10 Essential Music Business Conferences For 2019
While early season festivals like SXSW tend to get the most airtime, the second half of the year is chock full with a variety of incredible conferences for those steeped in major music industry happenings. Here Angela Mastrogiacomo looks at ten that are essential to attend. ________________________ Guest post by…
Portia Sabin Named President Music Business Association
The Music Business Association (Music Biz) has named respected industry veteran Dr. Portia Sabin as President. The trade group advocates on behalf of the music industry. The organization’s current longtime president James Donio will be stepping down from the post, but will continue in an advisory role, Music Biz said…
SXSW 2020 PanelPicker Voting Is Open
Your votes can help choose which panels should grace the stage at SXSW 2020. Voting now will help keep your favorites near the top of the list. "PanelPicker connects us with the thousands of creative professionals, experienced experts and informed consumers that make up the global SXSW community. This interface…
MTV Names VMA 2019 Nominees – The Complete List
MTV has unveiled the nominations for the 2019 VMAs. Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift lead with 10 nods each in categories including, “Video of the Year,” “Song of the Year” and “Best Pop.” Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X led the “Best New Artist” nominees. This year’s show will introduce…
SXSW 2020 PanelPicker: Just 3 Days Left To Submit
The deadline to submit proposals to the SXSW PanelPicker is this Friday. July 19th. This online process gives attendees a voice in conference programming including presentations, panels and at SXSW. Competition is fierce with 6100 proposals submitted in 2018. The 2020 SXSW Conference & Festivals will run from March 13-22,…