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Honorees at SESAC 2020 Pop Awards
SESAC celebrated songwriters and music publishers of this year’s most-performed pop songs with its fourth and final virtual awards celebration of 2020. Honorees for the 2020 ... -
Signing Story: Aaron Carpenter
By 2013, 20-year-old Louisianian Aaron Carpenter had built an Instagram following of more than 200,000 (now nearly four million). That empowered him and several other ... -
Album Review: Map of the Soul: Persona by BTS (6/10)
"The album takes you on a journey of self discovery or as the title tells, journey finding ‘persona.’" “Who am I? The question I had ... -
Signing Story: Daniel Skye
It’s a sign of the times. At the age of 16, Daniel Skye has signed a record deal with RCA after becoming a social media sensation. ... -
Barry Manilow to be Named BMI Icon at 65th Annual BMI Pop Awards
BMI is pleased to announce that Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning singer-songwriter, arranger, producer and musician, Barry Manilow, will be named the BMI Icon at the 65th annual BMI Pop ... -
Diane Warren to be Honored with ASCAP Founders Award at 2017 ASCAP Pop Awards
ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, will present acclaimed songwriter Diane Warren with its prestigious Founders Award at its 34th annual ASCAP Pop Music ... -
Timbaland Music Competition Series "The Pop Game" Premieres this Winter
Lifetime has announced a new show to premiere this Winter, The Pop Game, premiering on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The series will follow music ... -
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Unsigned Artist: Deon Wilson
Deon Wilson achieves an interesting fusion of edgy, modern music leavened with ‘90s boy-band smoothness. “Miss Trouble” brings a typically percussive, hard-charging track, with Wilson’s ... -
Live Review: TOSH at the House of Blues
Material: TOSH pens her own original dance-pop with catchy melodies and stories. She exhibits a vulnerability beyond her years. The artist’s most radio-friendly song is ... -
Live Review: Melissa Polinar at Hotel Cafe
Material: Polinar describes herself as a singer/songwriter with pop and soul influences, similar to Adele and Stevie Wonder. The set includes original songs and a ... -
Album Review: Carly Rae Jepsen - E•MO•TION (7/10)
With her third studio album, Canadian pop sweetheart Carly Rae Jepsen delivers an ode to ‘80s pop music, especially in the instrumentation of synths and ... -
Malik Signs with RCA Records
RCA Records and Syco Music have announced that Zayn Malik will release his debut solo album on RCA Records. Simon Cowell of Syco Music says, ... -
Signing Story: Liam Lis
Thirteen-year-old singer/songwriter Liam Lis landed a deal with Lava Records when Nigel Talley, a friend at Atlantic Records, mentioned him to Jason Flom, Lava’s founder ... -
Artist Profile: Scandal - J-pop Band Targets the U.S.
In 1977, America unleashed The Runaways on Japan. More recently, the Land of the Rising Sun countered with all-girl Japanese J-pop band Scandal. Together ... -
BMI's 63rd Annual Pop Awards
Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®), a global company in music rights management, honored the songwriters and music publishers behind the year’s most-performed pop songs at the ... -
SESAC Pop Music Awards Honors Platt
SESAC, a progressive performing rights organization, will celebrate the songwriters and publishers behind the most performed songs of the past year at the 2015 SESAC Pop ... -
ASCAP Honors KISS, Doobie Brothers, St. Vincent
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will present rock heavyweights KISS with the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award at its 32nd annual ASCAP ... -
Songwriter Profile: Julia Michaels - Pop's Mystery Girl
From her featured role as the vocalist on a song she co-wrote––“Surrender” by the New Jersey-based EDM trio Cash Cash––it is clear that 21-year-old Julia ... -
Songwriter Profile: Julia Michaels - Pop's Mystery Girl
From her featured role as the vocalist on a song she co-wrote––“Surrender” by the New Jersey-based EDM trio Cash Cash––it is clear that 21-year-old Julia ... -
Album Review: Kate Pierson - Guitars and Microphones (Score: 7/10)
Known for her soaring, powerfully fun vocals with the B-52s, Pierson has finally crafted a solo release featuring her familiar, shiny happiness. Although Strokes guitarist ...
