Keith Urban leads the 2017 Academy of Country Music Awards nominees with 7 nods. Miranda Lambert and newcomer Maren Morris landed six nominations each. The 52nd Annual ACM Awards will air on April 2nd from Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, live on CBS.The Full List of ACM Nominees 2017: ____________________________________________ Full…
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Hypebot To Host Indie Music Forum At Music Biz 2017 In Nashville
[UPDATED] Hypebot is proud to be hosting the official Indie Music Forum on May 18th, as part of the Music Biz 2017 convention. I’ll also be interviewing one of the most influential figures in independent music, A2IM CEO Richard Burgess, live on stage. _____________________________________________ The Music Business Association (Music Biz)…
The Grammys aka "A Night Ruined By Old Men In Suits"
Although old, mostly white, men in suits ruining things is more commonplace than ever these days, The Grammys stand out in particular as highlighting much of what is wrong with the music industry today in general and Grammys culture specifically. _______________________ Guest post by Corey Teich on Medium Hello from…
Folk Alliance Announces 2017 Spirit of Folk Awards Recipients
Just ahead of this week’s convention in Kansas City, Folk Alliance International has announced the 2017 recipients of the Elaine Weissman Lifetime Achievement Awards and the Spirit of Folk Awards. Folk Alliance International has named composer, conductor, and author David Amram as the living recipient of their lifetime achievement award…
WED. BRIEF: Grammy’s Race Problem • Facebook Makes Music Play • Lefsetz Helms New Conferences • More
WEDNESDAY 2.15.16 Music Business News From Around The Web "Achieving the ideal of equality is proving as heartbreakingly difficult for the recording industry as it is for all of America." Updated continuously under our More News tab
Comprehensive Grammy 2017 Impact Report Released By Buzz Angle
BuzzAngle Music took a deep dive into the post Grammy sales data providing both a macro and a micro view of the impact that the globally televised and subsequent social media has on both sales and an artist’s career. _____________________________________________________ GRAMMY Winning Albums – Album sales for 25 by Adele…
SXSW Expands Music, Film, AR / VR Hackathon
[UPDATE] The SXSW Hackathon is returning for its fourth year with an expansion into VR/AR, film, and music. In a marathon 24-hour coding experience, hackers will work to solve real problems and create new tools across entertainment media. _____________________________________ Music Hackathon at SXSW 2016. Photo by Randy and Jackie Smith…
The Less Mainstream You Are The Bigger Your Grammy Bump
Early sales figures show that, while mainstream superstars benefit from a televised Grammy performance, the greatest sales gains Come from less well known artists. The same goes for the streaming, with both Beyonce and Adele missing from Pandora’s Top 10 post-Grammy week over week lifts. _______________________________ Pandora Grammy Streaming Data:…
Grammy Sales Bump Varies Widely By Artist: Maren Morris vs. Adele and Beyonce
Early digital sales numbers from Nielsen show the usual bump from Grammy performances. But increases varied. A stellar performance almost always provides a boost, but does Adele’s "Hello" and Beyonce’s "Lemonade" rising 308% and 267% respectively vs. Maren Morris’s 910% increase for "My Church" reflect a more resonate performance or…
Celebs, Fans Take To Twitter To Discuss The 2017 Grammy Awards
UPDATE: Twitter exploded up on Sunday as fans and celebs discussed the 2017 Grammy Awards. Here are the #Grammys highlights: Most discussed moments of the evening: End of @Beyonce’s performance @Adele wins Record of the Year for 25 End of @Adele’s tribute to George Michael Most Tweeted about stars of…