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9th Annual Smithfield Music's Aiken & Friends Fest Gives Gift Of Music
The 9th Annual Smithfield Music's Aiken & Friends Fest not only brings great music to this historic coastal Virginia town, but provides one-of-a-kind educational workshops targeted to independent artists, musicians ... -
Streamsound Records Hires West Coast Manager of Promotion
Streamsound Records has announced today the hiring of Jon Conlon as West Coast Manager of Promotion, effective September 2. Denise Roberts has exited the company and is looking for her ... -
Perry Is Crowned Digital Queen
Katy Perry has made Gold & Platinum history. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has recognized her as its most awarded digital act in history. Eighteen Katy Perry songs, from early ... -
T.J. Martell Foundation Announces Celebrity ROCK ‘N’ BOWL Tournament
The T.J. Martell Foundation has announced The Celebrity ROCK ‘N’ BOWL, a fundraiser that combines the competitive sport of bowling with high energy entertainment and celebrity appearances to raise funds ... -
Google Acquires Songza To Compete With Apple's Beats
Google has acquired Songza to compete with Apple’s Beats. The deal is said to be worth more than $39 million. No immediate changes are planned for Songza, which will move ... -
Album Review: Darkest Hour - Darkest Hour
While most thrash outfits don’t survive seven full-length releases, Darkest Hour have done it in stride. But with aging members comes an evolution through new partnerships––which is a sugar-coated way ... -
Rob Zombie Narrates Mayhem Festival Puppy Rescue Mission PSA
The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is deep-seated in U.S. military and veteran communities – avidly promoting programs like Metal of Honor, in conjunction with The Pathway Home (PTSD rehabilitation facility) ... -
SESAC Talks Royalty Education
While Performance Rights Organization SESAC has been around for over 80 years, its venture into songwriting royalties has been unique. Founded as a way for European publishers to receive royalties ... -
The Future of Rdio
It wasn't long ago that we were all fighting over the last copy of "A Christmas Story" in aisle ... -
Composer Spotlight: Henry Jackman (Captain America: Winter Soldier)
Henry Jackman says he just “got really lucky” in landing the job scoring Captain America: The Winter Soldier, though the composer had already done high-profile work on films like X-Men: ... -
R.I.P. Kenny Kerner
Kenny Kerner, a prominent advocate for independent artists, passed away on May 27, 2014 after a distinguished 40-year career. Kerner wore many hats in the music industry, as a songwriter, ... -
Album Review: Chromeo - White Women
No question the ‘70s/‘80s are coming back to mainstream dance floors—Random Access Memories took Album of the Year, so don’t bother arguing. For dance-pop-synth bands like Chromeo ... -
Atmosphere's Slug Discusses Hip-Hop DIY, Southsiders
In the early ‘90s, Before DIY was a household term, hip-hop enthusiasts were scrambling to submit tapes to majors, hoping to secure a deal that would alleviate the pressures of ... -
Atmosphere's Ant Speaks
In the early ‘90s, Before DIY was a household term, hip-hop enthusiasts were scrambling to submit tapes to majors, hoping to secure a deal that would alleviate the pressures of ... -
Music Connection's Top 25 New Music Critiques of 2013
Of all the Unsigned and DIY recording artists we critiqued this year, here are the absolute best—our 25 highest scorers as well as an extra 18 Top Prospects. Each total ... -
Claudio Sanchez of Coheed & Cambria Discusses Touring, Neverender, Upcoming Film
Before music television, bands had to tell stories through their music. Concepts through their art. Pink Floyd built The Wall and the Who told the tale of a young boy ... -
Signing Story: The Rubens
Music conferences can seem like a bore: hundreds of artists pitching their mediocre songs to producers who are paid to sit at a panel all day, giving an uninterested thumbs ... -
Signing Story: SKATERS--"Let's start a band..."
Date Signed: November 1, 2012 Label: Warner Bros. Records Type of Music: Plasma Punk Band Members: Michael Ian Cummings, vocals; Josh Hubbard, guitar; Noah Rubin, drums; Dan Burke, tour bassist. ... -
Paramore Returns: Hayley Williams Fills Us In
Paramore shot onto the pop-punk scene in 2005. Since then, they have released three full-length records, been featured in major motion pictures and prominent video games (Twilight, Guitar Hero, Rock ... -
Signing Story: Chris Richardson--How He Signed to Ca$h Money Records
Step one: Stand in line for what feels like forever. Step two: Come before a panel of judges, cameras, bright lights, and sing yourself hoarse. Step three: Make it to ...
