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Song Biz, March 2026: What's Going On This Month
AYO Adds Diamond Launching in 2024, copyright administrator AYO Music Group develops a new Gapfinder tool, has new releases set for 2026, and adds to their roster—including artists Pete Rock, ... -
Sankofa.org, Unity Community and the Social Justice Awards
Pictured above: Musician, Chuck D attends the inaugural Sankofa.org Social Justice Awards at Chaplin Studios on March 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (All photos by Todd Westphal / Sankofa.org) ... -
Live Review of Syndee Winters
Vibrato Grill Beverly Hills, CA Contact: bullionent@gmail.comPlayers: Syndee Winters, vocals; Max Haymer, piano; Jay Flat, saxophone, flute; Brad Allen Williams, guitar; Luca Alemanno, bass; John Davis, drums A packed house ... -
Songwriter Profile: Frank Handy-Empowering Through Education
First serving as Senior Copyright Administrator at Bug Music (now BMG) in 2005, Frank Handy transitioned to Bicycle Music (now Concord), before moving on to his role at SONGS (working ... -
20 Years of Music Education in Los Angeles With ETM-LA
Education Through Music Los Angeles (ETMLA) 20th anniversary gala at the Skirball Cultural Center on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Danny Moloshok/Moloshok Photography, Inc. A ... -
ASCAP Nominee Brunch in the Garden
(l-r) ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews, Colin Brittain and ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for ASCAP) Celebrating their 2026 Grammy nominees and top songwriter and ... -
Song Biz, February 2026: What's Going On This Month
SMP Signs Spiro Sienna Spiro signs to global publishing with SMP. With 6.6+ M Spotify listeners/1.5 M TikTok followers, EP SINK NOW, SWIM LATER hit 122+ M streams, “MAYBE,” hit ... -
NAMM’s She Rocks Awards: A Community of Possibility
Celebrating its 14th year, the annual She Rocks Awards did not disappoint and had something for everyone, from Sophie Burrell’s electrifying opening set, to a family performance from Carnie Wilson ... -
Industry Profile: B.B. King: The Legacy Continues
Working a series of odd jobs (including driving a tractor and street performing) after a move from Mississippi (where he was raised by sharecroppers on a cotton plantation), Riley B. ... -
Songwriter Profile: Kelly Jean Anderson: Heart and Healing
Born and raised in Southern California, artist/musician Kelly Jean Anderson first sang harmonies beside her father playing children’s songs at the piano. She studied classical repertoire from age five into ... -
30 Years of JazzReach: Living The Legacy
Exposed to music at the highest level from an early age, with his grandfather serving as accompanist to cellist Gregor Piatigorski (and later the Dean of the Berkshire Music Center), ... -
Song Biz, January 2026: What's Going On This Month?
SMP Renews Daecolm Daecolm renews (2016) global publishing with Sony Music Publishing, for existing and futures. With 420+ million streams for 2024’s “I Adore You,” 2025’s “Think of Me,” “99,” ... -
Album Review of "Syndee Winters Sings Lena Horne" by Syndee Winters (8/10)
Wake Your Worlds/Bassline Live/Sony OrchardProducers: Eulis Cathey, Carl Griffin A modern, neo soul-tinged twist on classic vocal jazz pieces presented by theatrical artist and singer-songwriter Syndee Winters. Known for her ... -
Album Review of "Making A Livin' (Not A Killin')" by Leon Majcen (7/10)
StemProducer: Pat Lyons Leon Majcen’s fourth full-length release is out now. Gaining early attention with hit song “Love and Misery,” Majcen brings his trademark mellow Americana-folk sensibilities and gritty songwriting ... -
Album Review of "Everything I Wanted" by Evan Honer (8/10)
StemProducers: Garrett Hall, Shane Travis, Evan Honer Known for his sold-out Americana shows, and having amassed over 500+million online streams, Evan Honer brings clean distinctive vocals and a tight country-rock ... -
Songwriter Profile: Jessie Jo Dillon: Truth Teller
Born to songwriter Dean Dillon and Kenni Wehrman (A&R at Warner), Jessie Jo Dillon was not sure she wanted to get into the music business and spent time in Los ... -
Songwriter Profile: Minami Minami: Tenacious Path
“I’ve taken the challenge even though I wasn’t qualified at all at the time. Pushing yourself and not being scared can really take you places. I’m living proof of that.” ... -
Song Biz, November 2025: What's Going on This Month
2025 SESAC Awards Ariana Grande was named SESAC’s 2025S Songwriter of the Year, with “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)” named Song of the Year. UMPG was named ... -
Live Review of Samara Joy
The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, CA Contact: tperry@shorefire.com Web: samarajoy.com Players: Samara Joy, vocals; Connor Rohrer, piano; David Mason, alto saxophone, flute; Kendric McCallister, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet; Alexandra Ridout, ... -
Songwriter Profile — Damien Quintard: Sonic Humanity
Producer, engineer, composer, and entrepreneur Damien Quintard was playing the piano and learning music theory at three years old. Born in Paris, he spent his childhood between Paris, Mumbai, Hong ...
