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Songs of Hope Celebrate Song and Songwriter
Legendary music executive Clive Davis, singer/songwriter Burt Bacharach, contemporary music artist Charli XCX and film composer Christophe Beck (Frozen), along with top music and entertainment industry VIPs, will come ... -
Raneri Signs with Hopeless Records
Anthony Raneri, the vocalist and guitarist for punk band Bayside, has announced that he has signed a deal with Hopeless Records and will be releasing ... -
Dio Cancer Fund Events this Week
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, founded in memory of the voice of Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Dio, will kick off ... -
Album Review: Sufjan Stevens - "Carrie & Lowell" (9/10)
Sufjan Stevens began by releasing five albums in five years. It’s taken him 10 years to issue his sixth and seventh—a telltale sign of maturity. ... -
Singers on Singing 2015
What’s the secret to long-lasting vocal cords? Which foods are kryptonite for singers? What’s it like duetting Aerosmith covers with Steven Tyler? For this exclusive, ... -
Tove Lo is Queen of the Clouds
Penning lyrics about observing strangers in sex clubs, taking drugs and throwing up in the bathtub, Swedish artist Tove Lo is not one to censor ... -
Concert Benefiting Jones
When award-winning singer/songwriter Stephen Bishop heard about songwriter/musician/singer Jefferson Jones suffering terribly from MS and Parkinson’s Disease, he knew he had to help. Jones can ... -
Industry Profile: Your Music Company
By Victoria Patneaude Crowdsourcing and crowdfunding have raised many questions about the future of record labels, since the movement enables bands to go directly to ... -
Cody Simpson at SXSW
18-year-old singer/songwriter Cody Simpson took a quick break from soundcheck to talk with MC about starting his own record label, his upcoming album and his ... -
DIY Spotlight: Aradia
Long before she created her fresh, otherworldly and supremely infectious hybrid “roktronica,” Seattle-based singer/songwriter Aradia was a proud, self-confessed “biggest nerd ever.” She and her ... -
Smith Named Winner of Guitar Center Singer/Songwriter 4
Guitar Center has announced Memphis-native Lanita Smith as the winner of the fourth annual Guitar Center Singer/Songwriter artist discovery program. As the winner, Smith will receive a career-boosting ... -
Signing Story: Greg Holden
Scottish-born singer/songwriter Greg Holden has had a fair share of success as a composer of hits for artists like American Idol winner Phillip Phillips and ... -
Album Review: Bjork - Vulnicara (7/10)
Björk dropped the digital version of Vulnicara two months early, allowing us to get a headstart wallowing in what she refers to as an album ... -
Songwriter Profile: Melissa Manchester--Classic Craft and the Modern Mode
With the reconfiguration of the music business, the success of independent artists is a bright reality. But innovative enterprises are not only for novices: ... -
How a Vocal Producer Can Spark Your Next Recording
When I mention “record producer” or “recording engineer” to just about anyone in the music business, I usually get an understanding nod. If, however, ... -
Album Review: Mary J. Blige -- "The London Sessions" (8/10)
The longtime queen of hip-hop soul hops across the pond for a sensationally diverse, eminently grooving romp with the U.K.’s hippest artists and songwriters. Exec ... -
Live Review: Imani Chyle at the Viper Room
Material: Soul and rock collide in Imani Chyle’s hard-hitting music. Her fierce attitude transmits through personal lyrics delivered with gritty intensity. The menacing riffs and ... -
Martina McBride Signs with Nash Icon Music
Martina McBride exclusively announced that she has signed a new record deal with Nash Icon Music, a joint venture label between the Big Machine Label Group ... -
Live Reviews - Yael Meyer at Bancs Studio
Material: Yael Meyer delivers neo-folk tunes with uplifting lyrics. The singer/songwriter infuses electronic elements into a few songs like “Warrior Hear.” The track is upbeat, ... -
The Quest for the Ultimate Diva
Voice builder Gary Catona and producer Mark Skelton have launched a new reality show. They've started their quest to find the next Diva, searching for eight voices ...
