After parting ways with comedian Kevin Hart, The Recording Academy and CBS announced today that Alicia Keys will host the 61st Annual Awards. The awards will be broadcast live on CBS on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, 8 p.m.ET / 5 p.m. PT. "I know what it feels like to be…
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A2IM Reups CEO Burgess, Adds General Manager, Promotes Four
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) has renewed the contract of its respected leader Dr. Richard James Burgess, who will now serve as both President and CEO of the organization. The indie trade group has also hired a new General Manager and promoted four from within. Under Burgess’s leadership…
Maximum Rocknroll Will End Print Publication After 36 Years
Punk magazine Maximum Rocknroll is shutting down its print edition later this year after 36 years and more than 400 issues. The San Francisco based publication began life as a radio show in 1977, and in 1982 added a monthly print magazine to cover the burgeoning d.i.y. and indie label…
Fans Want To Understand An Artist’s Creative Process
What we consume as the final product of an artist’s creative effort typically fails to communicate the process and often struggle that goes into it. Here we explore the value of sharing the creative process, and how it helps fans gain greater understanding of not just the music, but the…
Rapper Lil Uzi Vert Says He’s Quitting Music Over Struggles With Atlantic Records
Lil Uzi Vert appears to be at odds with his record label and took to social media in what appeared to be a retirement announcement. The XO Tour Llif3 rapper whose real name is Symere Woods, announced that he has quit making music and “deleted” his work. “I wanna take…
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How Many Songwriters Does It Take To Write A Hit? 9.1
While the process of group-writing a song is not a new concept, a recent look at the Top Ten hits suggests that having more songwriters involved in the creation of a song can improve its chances of topping the charts. ___________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 When…
Average Spotify Subscriber Pays $5.50 Per Month And Falling. That’s Less Money For Artists, Labels
The average price that a Spotify subscriber pays in dropping, and that has artists and record labels worried. Despite a stated price of $9.99 USD / €9.99 EU , the actual average price paid global is just $5.50 per month and falling. Spotify prices vary from country to country based…
5 Tips For Preparing To Release New Music [Podcast]
In this new episode of the Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert discuss an article that Jay wrote for Soultracks.com, 5 Basic Tips: Preparing to Release New Music. "Let’s assume that you’ve recorded great music. Pick a focus track. Ask people you trust which song it should…
Tidal Responds To Criminal Investigation Report
Tidal has responded to reports that Norwegian criminal justice unit Økokrim has opened an investigation into hundreds of millions of possible fake streams that benefited new releases by Kanye West and Beyonce. In a statement today, Tidal denied that they are even a suspect in the probe: “Tidal is not…