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SONGWRITER PROFILE: EMEL
Political Prose “Music was, from the start, a way to speak up to help people believe in themselves and their power. It's the most extraordinary human form we have to ... -
Songwriter Profile: Danny O'Reilly
Humble History As one of three children born to Dara Records owner Joe O’Reilly and beloved Irish songstress Mary Black (whose parents were also established Irish musicians), The Coronas’ frontman ... -
Industry Profile: Save The Music Foundation
An Impactful Legacy Goes Indie A conversation with Executive Director, Henry Donahue Save the Music has officially departed from Paramount Global (following their separation from the VH1 brand in 2019), and ... -
Songwriter Profile: Brenda Russell
Lyrical Lighthouse What do Herb Alpert, Babyface, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aretha Franklin, Joe Cocker, Flo Rida, the Manhattan transfer, Blacksheep, and Kanye West have in common? Brenda Russell. Grateful for her ... -
Claudia Brant: Songwriting Savant
When she first moved to Los Angeles from Argentina almost 40 years ago, Claudia Brant was writing three to five days a week, building a catalog that now includes over ... -
Songwriter Profile: Cleo Tighe
Creative Trust Before penning hits for artists Charli XCX, Zedd, Kehlani, Noah Cyrus, and others, British singer-songwriter Cleo Tighe knew it was all about trusting the process. “The main thing ... -
Songwriter Profile with Michelle Ray
Mama Mentor Best known for appearing on NBC’s The Voice Team Blake Season Four, soul/pop singer-songwriter and voiceover artist, Michelle Ray started singing professionally at age 10, was classically trained, ... -
Warner Chappell Celebrates Latin: The Sounds of Nabález and Delfina Dib
Warner Chappell Celebrates Latin: The Sounds of Nabález and Delfina Dib In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, and to celebrate new innovative sync songwriting projects, Warner Chappell Music (WCM) held ... -
Supporting Independent Artists: Indie Week, DIT & Darryl Hurs
Starting out as a musician and booking indie spotlights and store performances at HMV (British music and entertainment retailer that closed all of its Canadian locations in 2017), Darryl Hurs ... -
Album Review of "The Tables Will Turn" by Brandon Sanders (8/10)
Alliance/Amped Producer: Willie Jones III Joining producer Willie Jones III again for his sophomore album, drummer Brandon Sanders delivers an understatedly elegant and beautifully balanced jazz record, opening with delicate ... -
Songwriter Profile with Theron Thomas
Change Maker As the third most streamed songwriter worldwide, Theron “Uptown AP” Thomas catapulted into the spotlight earlier this year after winning Songwriter of the Year at the 66th Annual ... -
AIMP Los Angeles Live Panel Luncheon: “Music Supervision: Art for Art’s Sake, Money for God’s ...
Photo by Zach Gulino, [l-r: Eric Polin (Senior Vice President, Music Publishing, Universal Pictures and AIMP Los Angeles Chapter Secretary), Mike Todd (AVP, Film & TV Music / Visual Media, ... -
Breezin’ With George Benson
Seventy-five years after playing his first public performance on a ukulele, George Benson launches a first-of-its-kind immersive musical experience—George Benson’s Breezin’ With The Stars—for music lovers, guitar enthusiasts, and fans ... -
Fourth Annual SONA Warrior Awards: An Epic Reunion
Contact: Bobbi Marcus @ Bobbi Marcus PR / bobbi@bobbipmarcuspr.com Web: wearesona.com Celebrating and reuniting the music industry’s top songwriters, partners, allies, and creative changemakers, Songwriters of North America (SONA) held ... -
Live Review of Kings of Leon in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Bowl Santa Barbara, CA Contact: taylor.vaughn@fullcov.com Web: kingsofleon.com Players: Caleb Followill, vocals, rhythm guitar; Matthew Followill, lead guitar, keys, backing vocals; Jared Followill, bass, keys, backing vocals; Nathan ... -
Live Review of Michael Wolff in Ventura
Photos by Seth Brandes The Grape Ventura, CA Contact: Nina Gordon @ Nina Gordon PR/ngpr1231@gmail.com Web: michaelwolff.com Players: Michael Wolff, piano; Ray Obiedo, guitar, Edwin Livingston, bass; Mike Barsimanto, drums ... -
Live Review of Lady Blackbird in West Hollywood
The Sun Rose West Hollywood, CA Contact: ashley@ashleywhitepr.com Web: ladyblackbird.com Players: Lady Blackbird, vocals; Chris Seefried, guitar, backing vocals; Jon Flaugher, bass; Kenneth Crouch, piano; Jimmy Paxon, drums Material: Celebrating ... -
Songwriter Profile with Carla Patullo
Success From Surrender Breast Cancer Awareness month lends the perfect opportunity to acknowledge the triumphant journey to Carla Patullo’s GRAMMY win for So She Howls. With over 100 TV and ... -
The Tragically Hip: Leaving A Legacy
Photo credit: Gordon Hawkins, David Bastedo, Michael Going No Dress Rehearsal Despite having sold over 12 million albums in Canada, amassing a loyal following over a 30+ year career, and ... -
Kings of Leon at the Santa Barbara Bowl
Contact: Nina Gordon @ Full Coverage Communications / Kristen.Foster@fullcov.com Web: kingsofleon.com Players: Caleb Followill – vocals, rhythm guitar; Matthew Followill – lead guitar, keys, backing vocals; Jared Followill – bass, keys, backing vocals; ...
