Student loan debt is more than just a financial hardship for artists with college degrees; it’s a professional death sentence. It might be difficult for musicians who rely on student loans to pay for their undergraduate degree to find a viable career path. Many musicians cannot pursue a full-time careerRead More →
(WWTI) – The 2022 “VMAs” will feature the biggest names in music on Sunday, August 28 at 8 p.m. on The North Country CW. The event will be broadcast live from the famous Prudential Center in New Jersey. The main nominees with seven each are Jack Harlow and Lil NasRead More →
The musicians! It’s time to get out of your room and into a real recording studio. With the world well adjusted to the ins and outs of surviving the ongoing pandemic, you and your band can (and probably should) commit to recording and producing that epic single and/or albumRead More →
When you start making a song, it’s hard not to think of it as one of your musical children. It takes a lot to get a song ready for prime time, and it takes pretty much more than 100% to make it a classic or whatever. That doesn’t mean youRead More →
We all know that country music and booze go together…it’s like peanut butter and jelly, ham and cheese, cocaine and waffles… Ol’ David Allan Coe said it best on the famous last verse of “You Never Even Called Me By My Name” when he said: “I wrote him back aRead More →
Kane Brown will go down in history as the first male country singer to perform on the MTV Video Music Awards August 28. The singer is set to perform his new single, “Grand,” from his upcoming Different Man album on the Toyota scene. Brown released “Grand” on July 22 andRead More →
American indie rock band Bright Eyes have released re-recordings of their previous albums. “A Collection of Songs Recorded 1995-1997”, “Letting Off The Happiness” and “Fevers and Mirrors” in May. The three-piece band has announced that the next set of “companion” albums will be coming soon, and will include new music.Read More →
The struggles of female musical artists around the world remain constant even as the world around them strives to become an inclusive space. Although there are fewer societal stereotypes and family rejections, there is still a male dominance in the industry that keeps women’s voices in the background. Female artistsRead More →
by Tiffany Goldstein 3 hours ago The country music community mourns the loss of legend Olivia Newton-John, beloved member of the genre and critically acclaimed Hollywood actress. Early Monday morning (August 8), Newton-John’s husband, John Easterling, announced that his wife had died peacefully at the age of 73 at theirRead More →
With two trophies, rapper Baker Boy was the big winner of the 2022 National Indigenous Music Awards, held on Saturday August 6 at the Darwin Amphitheater in Australia. Hip-hop star Yolngu, formerly ‘Australian of the Year’, took home the main awards of the night, claiming Artist of the Year andRead More →
Kidi The first edition of the Ghana Music Awards (GMA) France witnessed a celebration of Ghanaian music in Toulouse, France, with KiDi and Black Sherif among the big winners. KiDi continued its dominance in the year under review, winning Entertainer of the Year, beating out Sarkodie, Kuami Eugene, Fameye, DianaRead More →
The 37th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards air tonight at 8/7c on BET. Stream the event for free with DIRECTV stream, Philoand Fubo TV. Hosted by Jekalyn Carr and Kierra Sheard, Stellar Award winners, 37th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards celebrate excellence in the genre throughout the past year. TheRead More →
A moving tribute to the late and much-loved Gunditjmara-Bundjalung singer Archie Roach was at the heart of the National Indigenous Music Awards in Darwin on Saturday night. Led by Emma Donovan and Fred Leone, a group of performers including Shellie Morris, Leah Flanagan, Birdz, Yirrmal and William Barton gathered onRead More →
Do you remember watching the MTV Video Music Awards the first year they were presented in 1984? This year MTV Video Music Awards will be presented on Sunday August 28. Now we all understand that MTV no longer specializes in the distribution of music videos. They focus on airing realityRead More →
Live and back on Larrakia Country, this year’s National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA) was a powerful celebration of past and present First Nations talent. Performing under the stars at the Darwin Amphitheater, Baker Boy was the biggest winner of the ceremony, stepping onto the podium twice on Saturday night. Rap-danceRead More →
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Source: Paras Griffin/Getty Hosted by Jekalyn Carr and Kierra Sheard-Kelly, this year’s celebration promises to inspire audiences around the world with uplifting performances from a variety of new and emerging gospel artists (CHICAGO) August 5, 2022 — The highly anticipated Gospel event of theRead More →
Colombian singer J Balvin and Panic! At The Disco is among the first acts announced for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. Balvin will make a return to the annual ceremony after performing the song Que Pretendes with Bad Bunny in 2019. Pop-punk veterans Panic! At The Disco will giveRead More →
Hip-hop collective SWIDT and singer-songwriter/rapper Kings picked up three awards each at Thursday’s Pacific Music Awards. SWIDT won Best Pacific Group, Best Pacific Hip-Hop Artist and Best Pacific Song for Kelz Garage at the ceremony at the Vodafone Event Center in Auckland. Kings won Best Pacific Male Artist, Radio AirplayRead More →
Friday, August 5, 2022, 6:01 a.m.Press release: Pacific Music Awards Pacific Musicians Recognized at In-Person Awards Ceremony in Manukau, Auckland August 04 Tonight the Pacific music community was celebrated at the Pacific Music Awards 2022 at the Vodafone Event Center in Manukau, Auckland. Onehunga-based hip-hop team SWIFT won three awardsRead More →
The first edition of the Ghana Music Awards France (GMA France) was held in Toulouse, France on July 23, 2022, with great fanfare during a colorful ceremony. The awards program aims to showcase and celebrate the best national and international artists while developing Ghanaian music in Francophone countries. GMA FranceRead More →
Share this with more people! Kidi The first edition of the Ghana Music Awards (GMA) France witnessed a celebration of Ghanaian music in Toulouse, France, with KiDi and Black Sherif among the big winners. KiDi continued its dominance in the year under review, winning Entertainer of the Year, beating outRead More →
Metalheads know enough about Nile’s obsession with Egyptian history, but there’s more to the boundary-breaking death metal of frontman Karl Sanders that’s been prevalent for more than two decades. Saurian ApocalypseSanders’ third oriental-flavored solo album, released this year, finds him again in ritual/meditative music achieved through the use of aRead More →
Kidi The first edition of the Ghana Music Awards (GMA) France witnessed a celebration of Ghanaian music in Toulouse, France, with KiDi and Black Sherif among the big winners. KiDi continued its dominance in the year under review, winning Entertainer of the Year, beating out Sarkodie, Kuami Eugene, Fameye, DianaRead More →
LIVt, Talaya, TeZATalks and Jai Wolf tell the Emerald what it’s like to perform in Seattle this summer. by Amanda Ong Summer is in full swing, and with it finally comes live music outdoors. Outdoor concerts returned this summer after many were canceled over the past two years due toRead More →
Chiquis continues to make the rounds with their fourth studio album Abeja Reina (UMG Records), recently spoke about it on Telemundo’s “Road to Billboard Latin Music Awards” concert series. “I’m happy to be here, to be able to sing for you and to share a little bit,” the Latin Grammy-winningRead More →
Tyrese exposed for allegedly blackballing other artists? ! A musician by the name of Dee Roze recently slammed the singer-actor for trying to damage his career. How it all began? Well, yesterday Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock for the infamous Oscar slap in the face. After the five-minute videoRead More →
Molly Tuttle / Billy Strings / Sierra Hull The International Bluegrass Music Awards, or IBMA, announced the nominees earlier this week, and it seemed anything but superficial. In previous years you had the usual suspects for all the major awards, and no offense to any of these outfits, but anyRead More →
Succeeding in the music industry is never a safe bet. Some shoot straight for stardom. Others are forgotten immediately after their viral moment ends. It is impossible to predict with precision who will be the next Beyoncé, Drake, Rihanna, BTS or Lady Gaga. That said, however, you can still tellRead More →
Jon Webster and Robert Chandler launched the Mercury Prize as an alternative to the Brit Awards in association with the British Phonographic Industry and the British Association of Record dealers in 1992. Since then, the Mercury Prize has honored British and Irish artists and has gradually risen to the positionRead More →
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PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) – Several musicians from the Pine Belt have teamed up with the non-profit organization Nurture Our Future to create an album of children’s music. Biz Harris is the founder of Nurture Our Future. It’s an organization dedicated to helping children learn, and the organization’s latest projectRead More →
The nominees for the 33rd Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards were announced during a live event at SiriusXM Studios in Nashville on Tuesday, July 26. Billy Strings, who won Artist of the Year for the first time at the 2021 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, is nominated again in that categoryRead More →
Succeeding in the music business is never easy, but throw yourself into a global pandemic and it’s an even tougher task. However, for budding musicians Nikki Barber (Minks), Matthew Paige (Dee Oh Gee) and Luc Schneider (Margo Price, Orville Pecketc.), they were able to put their creative energy to useRead More →
The 2022 AIM Independent Music Awards have announced their nominations, with previous years’ winners Dave and the FKA Twigs among those with the most nominations. Other names that have been nominated for awards include, KnucklesOvermono, Kokoroko, Ross From Friends, Jeshi, Nia Archives, Anz, Emma-Jean Thackray and many more. Read thisRead More →
Billie Eilish has revealed she felt “embarrassed” to be in the recording studios. In a recent interview, she said the studios made her feel “stupid.” Ja pop star, Billie Eilish, who rose to popularity through her hit albums like ‘happier than ever‘, ‘When we Fall Asleep, Where Do You Go’Read More →
APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Center have announced the finalists for the 2022 Art Music Awards, which will be held live in Melbourne on August 31 following last year’s online ceremony. The awards recognize excellence and achievement by Australian musicians and artists across a range of categories and awards.Read More →
Billie Eilish suffers from “social anxiety” every time she has to enter a recording studio. In an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, the Happier Than Ever hitmaker shared that she didn’t like the “vibe” of the studios. “I don’t like studios. I don’t like sessions. I don’tRead More →
The 2022 Art Music Awards will take place in Melbourne on August 31. Here are the finalists for 2022. 2022 Art Music Awards presented by APRA AMCOS and Australian Music Center Title: A GatheringComposer: Anne CawrseText: Anne Cawrse and Paul HetheringtonPerformer: Adelaide Chamber Singers Title: A Cycle of Australian SongsComposer:Read More →
International media and music companies want to sell products from the African music market. African music is increasingly popular on the Internet and on smartphones in places far from Africa. Companies are noticing global interest in African music. Universal Music Group launched Virgin Music Africa Label & Artist Services inRead More →
Press release – Sandra Roberts A groundbreaking original musical featuring some of the greatest pop songs of our time from artists such as Hinewehi Mohi, Annie Crummer, Sola Rosa, Che Fu, Anika Moa, Hollie Smith, King Kapisi, Nesian Mystik, Brooke Fraser, P -Money, Stan Walker and… A groundbreaking original musicalRead More →
Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 6:49 a.m.Press Release: Sandra Roberts A groundbreaking original musical featuring some of the greatest pop songs of our time from artists such as Hinewehi Mohi, Annie Crummer, Sola Rosa, Che Fu, Anika Moa, Hollie Smith, King Kapisi, Nesian Mystik, Brooke Fraser, P -Money, Stan Walker andRead More →
Last week, Billie Eilish made her musical comeback with two new songs, “TV” and “The 30th.” The records were released together as part of a double single titled guitar songs and the old track is the one Billie created during a show at the AO Arena in Manchester, England. Naturally,Read More →
Get Up Erica Featured Video CLOSE Source: Paras Griffin/Getty (CHICAGO) July 19, 2022 — The Stellar Gospel Music Awards turned 37e year honoring excellence in Gospel music during a weekend of uplifting events, culminating in the ceremony recorded live on Saturday, July 16 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts CenterRead More →
Billie Eilish has opened up about her aversion to working in recording studios. READ MORE: The Big Read – Billie Eilish The pop star said in a new interview that she doesn’t enjoy the “studio vibe” where it’s often windowless and easy to bump into other artists. She told ZaneRead More →
Press release – Pacific Music Awards Pacific Music Awards Live Event Returns August 4, Tickets Available Iconic Samoan singer-songwriter Fa’anana Jerome Gray will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 Pacific Music Awards in August. Iconic song of the Grays We Are…Pacific Music Awards Live Event Returns August 4,Read More →
Press release – Pacific Music Awards Pacific Music Awards Live Event Returns August 4, Tickets Available Iconic Samoan singer-songwriter Fa’anana Jerome Gray will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 Pacific Music Awards in August. Iconic song of the Grays We Are…Pacific Music Awards Live Event Returns August 4,Read More →
The 37th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards took place on Saturday, July 16 and brought an uplifting weekend of events to Atlanta. Filmed at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, the ceremony was hosted by Stellar Award-winning artists Jekalyn Carr and Kierra Sheard. Performances were conducted by Kirk Franklin, EricaRead More →
Return July 23, 2022 Photo: Sakura/WENN Rights/Alamy Stock Photo The nominees for the AIM Independent Music Awards have been revealed, as the event is set to return in person to London’s Camden Roundhouse on September 28 this year. The list of nominees includes a series of double nominees, including WetRead More →
Indie music is finally getting a long overdue boost. Every now and then there is an indie revolution in a country’s music scene. In India, however, things work a little differently. The Indian music scene has been mostly monopolized by Bollywood and there is no escaping it. The independentRead More →
FKA Twigs, Dave and Wet Leg are among the most nominated artists at the 2022 AIM Independent Music Awards. The ceremony celebrating the hottest indie acts the UK has to offer returns September 28 to London’s Roundhouse in Camden, and the “Killer” singer and rap superstar Dave scored two nodsRead More →
AAs Spotify is the most popular music streaming platform in the world, people as usual are eager to know which artist ranks number 1 among Spotify’s popular artists. Over the past few years, music streaming platforms like Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Music have changed the course of the musicRead More →
Vermont Recording Studios. Photo provided CHESTER, Vermont – A new recording studio, Vermont Recording Studios, has opened its musical doors in southern Vermont. It was launched in June by local studio producer and engineer John Sawyer, who came to Vermont from Nashville, Tennessee and now resides in the peaceful surroundingsRead More →
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Adam Gonzalez is not a new name for the entertainment industry and the digital space. He’s a renowned marketing and PR expert who’s worked with some of your favorite music artists, helping them build a strong online brand. González has worked with Pitbull, Justin Bieber, Ava Max, The Weeknd andRead More →
TEHRAN — Several Iranian musicians have been honored at the Global Music Awards. Puya Sarai has won a silver medal at the famous American international music competition that celebrates independent musicians, organizers announced on Saturday. Sarai received the medal for her composition “Boghz”, a single featuring Salar Aqili on vocals.Read More →
Added on 07/18/2022 NEPA Stage Staff awards, Electric City Music Conference, Scranton, Steamtown Music Awards, V-Spot The Steamtown Music Awards will return to The V-spot in Scranton on Thursday, September 15, and today the organizers of the City Electric Music Conference announce the artists who will perform at theRead More →
Over the past few years, many artists have gained popularity by going viral on TikTok. Big stars such as Lil Nas X and Olivia Rodrigo received much more success after their songs became trends on these social media platforms. We have compiled a list of artists who have gone viralRead More →
2022 has been a spectacular year for country music, and not just because the Turnpike Troubadours are back in action (although that helps). For the majority of 2020 and into 2021, when artists were unable to play live shows, many took time off to focus on their songwriting. As concertsRead More →
Scheduled for August 28, the MTV Video Music Awards are intended to reward the best videos of the last 12 months. The iconic show has awarded some of the most influential and impactful music videos over the years, like Pierre-Gabriel“Sledgehammer”, Beyonce“Single Ladies” and Lady Gaga“Bad Romance”. For this upcoming ceremony,Read More →
The date for the 2023 Grammys has been announced by the Recording Academy. The 65th Annual Music Awards will air on Sunday, February 5, 2023. But that’s not the only date revealed by the academy. They’ve set their whole schedule for the upcoming awards. See below: October 1, 2021 –Read More →
The nominees for the 6th annual prestigious Western Music Awards have been revealed by Westline Entertainment, organizer of the annual West and North West based music awards. The nominees unveiling ceremony at Anaji Choicemart in Takoradi on Saturday, July 9, 2022, a total of 30 categories were unveiled by theRead More →
Finalists for this year’s coveted National Indigenous Music Awards have been chosen, as well as the line-up for the live performances of the ceremony, and other artists will be announced soon. More than twenty talented artists have been nominated as the best in First Nations music, with winners to beRead More →
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The Billboard Latin Music Awards are coming to South Florida this year! The 24th edition of the popular ceremony – which celebrates the best in Latin music – is scheduled to be broadcast live on September 29 from the Watsco Center in Coral Gables. The three-hour musical special, produced byRead More →
This month of April, black Coffee, the famous South African DJ and record producer real name Nkosinathi Maphumulo, made history at the Grammys. With their seventh studio album “Unconsciously”, they became the first African band to win an award in the Best Dance/Electronic Album category. His victory came as theRead More →
Central City Productions has announced the nominees for the 37th Stellar Gospel Music Awards, the annual celebration of excellence in gospel music. The Stellar Awards will return to Atlanta for the ceremony recorded live on Saturday, July 16 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center, as part of an illustriousRead More →
It’s been another incredible year for First Nations music, take a look at this year’s nominees for the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAS). Barkaa leads the group of talented finalists this year. Powerful rapper Malyangapa and Barkindji earn four nominations, including Song of the Year for “King Brown” and NewRead More →
CeCe Winans and Pastor Mike, Jr. lead the nominees for this year’s Stellar Gospel Music Awards. Winans earned nine nominations, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (believe it), Song of the Year (“Believe For It”) and Singer Albertina Walker of the Year. Pastor Mike, Jr., winner ofRead More →
The nominations and performance lineup for this year’s National Indigenous Music Awards, which honor First Nations artists and their talent, have been announced. This year’s ceremony will be held at the Darwin Amphitheater on August 6 and will mark the first time the event has been held in person sinceRead More →
The nominees for the 6th Annual Western Music Awards have been revealed by Westline Entertainment, organizer of the annual Western and North West based music awards. In the event held at Anaji Choicemart in Takoradi on July 9, 30 categories were announced by the organizers. There was also the announcementRead More →
Northamptonshire Music Prize. Voting at the first Northamptonshire Local Music Awards is open after organizers revealed the shortlist of nominees in each category. More than 2,500 people nominated musicians and venues in 14 categories earlier this year after the launch of the event which organizers hope will become an annualRead More →
Jhe world’s music industry is full of great talent. However, there are singers who stand out exceptionally above the rest. They are loved and admired by music lovers around the world for their record-breaking tracks and their influence on world music. So, here is a list of top 10 mostRead More →
Sarfaraz Javaid thumps his chest rhythmically in the music video, swaying on the guitar and letting his throaty voice echo through the forest: “What kind of soot covered the sky? It darkened my world. … Why the house been entrusted to strangers? “Khuaftan Baange” – Kashmiri for “night’s call toRead More →
Telemundo has announced its Summer Concert Series that will count down to the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Dubbed “Summer Concerts in Telemundo, the Road to Billboard Latin Music Awards,” the outdoor music series kicked off Thursday, July 7. with a live performance in the daytime show hoydia by regionalRead More →
Amazon today announced the launch of Alexa Originals, an exclusive selection of new songs from four Indian independent artists. Users can now listen “Besabar” by Lisa Mishra ‘Bikhre’ by Vibha Saraf, ‘Saathi’ and an instrumental track by Gulraj Singh, and ‘Downtown’ by Diesby as part of Alexa Originals. Amazon isRead More →
Listen to this article here TULSA, Oklahoma. – Tulsa-based nonprofit organization Tulsa Creative Engine (TCE) announced the nine cohort participants for its new Music Business Accelerator program, which is designed to teach artist-entrepreneurs business skills and help them make advance their musical career. The participants are all Tulsa-based musical artistsRead More →
Click to enlarge Michael Karlis Three-time Grammy-winning Tejano artist Sunny Sauceda performs after a press conference at Tech Port Arena in San Antonio. The 42nd annual Tejano Music Awards will take place in November at the Tech Port Center + Arena in San Antonio, officials announced Wednesday,Read More →
The 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards, the oldest and most prestigious awards show in Latin music, will take place this year on September 29. The show, produced by MBS Special Events, will be broadcast live on Telemundo from the Watsco Center in Miami. The show, widely considered the flagship ofRead More →
Rehegoo has launched a new music streaming service for gyms, health clubs and spas Rehegoo works with emerging artists to launch their music career No music license fees required – annual subscription starts from £9.99 per month (+VAT) per location The musical scope spans from chill to hip hop andRead More →
Being the biggest boy band in the world has its repercussions and in the case of BTS, it’s often true that their name is used to promote events they were once part of. On July 5, Korea’s awards show, The Fact Music Awards (TMA), announced that they would soon returnRead More →
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TAIPEI, July 3 (Reuters) – Singaporean singer Tanya Chua has won four awards at Taiwan’s Golden Melody Awards, one of the most prestigious entertainment events in the Chinese world. Chua, whose debut album was “Bored” in English in 1997 and whose breakthrough Mandarin record was “Tanya” in 1999, won albumRead More →
Quartet Music Awards Announce Winners and Date for 2023 Show Atlanta, Georgia – History was made on June 18, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia, when the Inaugural Quartet Music Awards took place with a huge audience at the Center Stage Theater. Fans, artists and bands of the quartet from across theRead More →
COMPOSER OF THE YEAR:REGIONAL MEXICAN – EDEN MUÑOZPOP/LATIN RHYTHM – NICKY JAM SONG OF THE YEAR:REGIONAL MEXICAN“THE CASITA“WRITTEN BY EDEN MUÑOZPOP/LATIN RHYTHM“YONAGUNI” WRITTEN BY ORLANDO CEPEDA PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR:REGIONAL MEXICAN – DULCE MARIA MUSIC LLCPOP/LATIN RHYTHM – SONY SOUNDS PRODUCER OF THE YEAR:TROOKO LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/Read More →