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BMI Celebrates 75th With "Year of the Songwriter"
By Andy Mesecher Founded by the National Association of Broadcasters in 1939, Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) was the first alternative to ASCAP’s blanket licensing fees ... -
Songwriter Profile: Stephen Bishop
Having just returned from a publicity jaunt to promote his new album in New York City, Stephen Bishop relates: “I walked all over in the cold, ... -
Hearing Protection for Musicians and Music Lovers
This is a guest post by Jeremy Jones, education specialist at Siemens Hearing Instruments. Did you know excessive noise is the leading cause of hearing ... -
Focusrite's 'Dream Recording' Contest Closing Soon
In honor of Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd.'s 25th Anniversary, the company is running a dream recording competition. Focusrite is giving up to four bandmates a ... -
"Escape to Bonnaroo" Contest for Artists to Play Bonnaroo Festival
What’s Trending and the Ford Escape have created "Escape to Bonnaroo" – an online contest offering independent artists the chance of to perform live on stage at Bonnaroo. Artists can upload ... -
Vocal Group Pentatonix Sign With RCA Records
RCA Records is excited to announce the signing of vocal sensations and internet phenoms Pentatonix. Since their debut in 2011, the quintet has released 3 ... -
Bone Davis, Loews Hotel Present “Paws LA Live Music Benefit Concert”
Blues and hip-hop legend, Bone Davis will share his musical talent in support of PAWS LA program at LOEWS Hollywood Hotel on June 2nd. Known for ... -
Top Chefs & Wineries Create BottleRock Napa Valley Festival
BottleRock Napa Valley sits at the epicenter of America’s wine and food playground, and the 2014 event May 30-June 1 delivers an impressive line up ... -
Signing Story: Nostalghia--How They Got Signed
Ciscandra Nostalghia enjoys her artistic freedom and individuality––but it never hurts to have a strong team of dependable and innovative associates to enhance such creative ... -
New Music Seminar Co-Partners With Music Connection, Offers Artist Showcases
This year’s New Music Seminar will be co-sponsored by Music Connection and will take place June 8-10 in New York City at the New Yorker Hotel. An ... -
ASCAP Celebrates 100 years
It’s difficult to imagine it today, but in the United States before 1914, songwriters were rarely compensated for the performance of their works. While a ... -
Resident Audio Debuts with World's First Bus-Powered Multichannel Thunderbolt Interface
Resident Audio, a new company dedicated to designing and creating cutting-edge audio tools, has introduced the T4, the first multichannel Thunderbolt® audio interface which requires ... -
Renman Music & Business To Stream 'Renman Live' Webcast Series on YouTube
Renman Music & Business, the music mentoring website founded by industry veteran, Steve Rennie (aka "Renman"), have begun streaming past episodes of its webcast series, ... -
Signing Story: NO--Get a 'Yes' From Record Label
Based in Los Angeles’ Echo Park area, six-piece indie-rockers NO may have titled their 2011 DIY debut EP Don’t Worry, You’ll Be Here Forever, but ... -
Finch Signs With Razor & Tie
Razor & Tie announces the addition of the Southern California band Finch to its worldwide label roster. The band is currently well into the recording ... -
Record Store Day Causes Yet Another Increase In Vinyl Sales
Record Story Day 2014 was on Saturday, April 19. All sales figures are for the entire week, Monday-Sunday (week ending April 19, 2014) in the ... -
Singers: Be Heard Over Loud Bands
It is not vanity, but necessity, that drives us singers in the battle to hear ourselves. Of course it‘s always easier and more enjoyable ... -
Lily Allen: The Naughty Girl Comes Clean
Flashing an onstage boob, Instagramming a stream of expelled urine or posting semi-naked selfies, Lily Allen certainly excels in igniting provocation. Paradoxically, the British artist is now ... -
Musicians Institute Announces Official Blog
Musicians Institute, the college of contemporary music in Hollywood, CA, announced the official launch of their blog, Next Level Noise, which provides a creative online space for ... -
SESAC Partners with John Lennon Songwriting Contest
The John Lennon Songwriting Contest (JLSC), the premiere international songwriting competition open to both amateur and professional songwriters in twelve categories, has launched the 2014 contest with ...
