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Hippo Campus Release DEMOS I, Collection of Original Songs From BAMBI
by Tori Hartshorn - June 14, 2019 Today Hippo Campus share Demos I, a collection of original versions of songs from their sophomore album Bambi. The 8 songs take fans into the world of Hippo Campus' creative process and show how the band crafted their latest album, a release which has already amassed almost 50 millions streams. It w...
Michael Collins Joins BMI as VP, Government Relations
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 01, 2018 BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) announced today that longtime political strategist Michael Collins is joining the company as Vice President, Government Relations, effective November 5. Collins will be based in Washington, DC and report to BMI President & CEO Mike O'Neill....
Allen Stone Releases New Single TASTE OF YOU Featuring Jamie Lidell
by Tori Hartshorn - October 17, 2018 Washington state R&B/soul singer-songwriter Allen Stone has released his third single of 2018, “Taste Of You” feat. Jamie Lidell, today via ATO Records. A two-month fall tour of North American kicked off last week, arriving in Los Angeles for two shows, tonight and tomorrow, at the Fonda Theatre (al...
The Recording Academy Makes a Statement On Final Passage Of The Music Modernization Act
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 26, 2018 The Music Modernization Act has been passed in the House of Representatives. The president and CEO of the Recording Academy has issued a statement on its passage. Read the statement below:...
Recording Academy and its Members Celebrate the Passage of The Music Modernization Act
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 19, 2018 The Recording Academy and its members across the country are celebrating today's passage of the Music Modernization Act by the Senate. This movement of the historic bill is a victory for all music creators, setting a clear path to the president's desk....
The United States Senate Passes the Music Modernization Act
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 19, 2018 The United States Senate today unanimously passed the Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive bill that aims to reform our outdated music licensing system and give music creators an opportunity to obtain compensation that more accurately reflects the value of music in a free market....
ASCAP CEO And President Releases Statements On Music Modernization Act
by A.A. Cristi - September 18, 2018 The United States Senate today unanimously passed the Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive bill that aims to reform our outdated music licensing system and give music creators an opportunity to obtain compensation that more accurately reflects the value of music in a free market....
Vein Will Spend The Rest of 2018 Laying Waste To Venues & Stages While on Tour
by Tori Hartshorn - September 06, 2018 VEIN, easily the most buzzed-about metal band of 2018, will spend the rest of 2018 on tour and bringing their dizzying live show to the masses....
Mat Kearney Kicks Off CRAZYTALK Fall Tour in Two Weeks With Special Guest, Atlas Genius
by Tori Hartshorn - August 29, 2018 Mat Kearney Kicks Off CRAZYTALK Fall Tour in Two Weeks With Special Guest, Atlas Genius...
Jump, Little Children Announces New LP SPARROW, Due 9/14 & Shares First New Song in 14 Years
by Tori Hartshorn - August 20, 2018 Jump, Little Children Announces New LP SPARROW, Due 9/14 & Shares First New Song in 14 Years...
The Recording Academy Announces New Advocacy Committee
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 16, 2018 Today, the Recording Academy announced that two-time GRAMMY®-nominated saxophonist and vocalist Mindi Abair and four-time GRAMMY-nominated producer and songwriter Harvey Mason Jr. will lead the Academy's National Advocacy Committee as co-chairs. Joined by Committee members Sue Ennis, Lalah Hathaway,...
VIDEO: LAUV Performs I LIKE ME BETTER on TONIGHT SHOW
by Tori Hartshorn - August 07, 2018 Twenty-three-year-old independet singer, songwriter and producer Lauv announces the culmination of his I met you when I was 18. Playlist. The collection of tracks were all written by Lauv about a significant period in his life as a student at New York University, and follow a theme of young love and...
NMPA, Nashville Songwriters Association International, Songwriters of North America, and SESAC Announce Support for Music Modernization Act
by TV News Desk - August 03, 2018 The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA), the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), the Songwriters of North America (SONA), and SESAC today announced they have agreed to work together to support the Music Modernization Act (MMA). The broad coalition demonstrates an unprec...
21-Year-Old Musical Innovator Brother Sundance Signs with Warner Bros. Records
by Macon Prickett - July 13, 2018 Florida-born and Nashville-based singer, producer, songwriter, designer, and alternative outlier Brother Sundance officially announces his signing to Warner Bros. Records....
The Recording Academy Releases Statement on the Music Modernization Act in the Senate Judiciary Committee
by Macon Prickett - June 28, 2018 Great music comes from great harmonies. As the organization representing all creators, we are gratified to see the industry and Congress work in harmony to pass the Music Modernization Act through the Senate Judiciary Committee. Following years of advocacy by music creators, we look forward to that ...
ASCAP Releases A Statement on the Music Modernization Act Senate Judiciary Committee Passage
by Macon Prickett - June 28, 2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously approved the Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive bill that aims to update the outdated music licensing system and give songwriters a better opportunity to seek fair value for their work in the digital age. The Senate Judiciary Committee vote foll...
The National Music Publishers' Association Praises Senate Judiciary Committee Passage Of Music Modernization Act
by Macon Prickett - June 28, 2018 The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee today approved S. 2823, the Music Modernization Act (MMA), unanimously by voice vote....
Mat Kearney Announces Fall 2018 Headlining Tour with Special Guest Atlas Genius
by Macon Prickett - June 18, 2018 Nashville multi-platinum artist Mat Kearney is thrilled to announce a second leg of the CRAZYTALK Tour this fall! The tour sees Kearney again headlining in support of his recently released new album CRAZYTALK and has AtlasGenius joining the tour as special guests and main support. Fans can check out...
Songwriters Call On Senators To Support The Music Modernization Act During 'Stand With Songwriters' Advocacy Day
by Macon Prickett - May 16, 2018 Award-winning songwriters will convene on Capitol Hill tomorrow, May 17, to meet with elected officials as part of the annual American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers' (ASCAP) 'Stand with Songwriters' Advocacy Day. They will ask senators to cosponsor the Music Modernization Act, the bipar...
Jason Mraz, Brandy Clark, Michael McDonald, & More to Perform at ASCAP's 10th Annual WE WRITE THE SONGS
by Macon Prickett - May 15, 2018 On Wednesday, May 16, The ASCAP Foundation and The Library of Congress will jointly present the 10th annual “We Write the Songs” event at the historic Coolidge Auditorium in The Library of Congress in Washington, DC. The evening celebrates the gift by The ASCAP Foundation to the Library of Congress ...
The Recording Academy Celebrates the Passage of the Music Modernization Act in the House of Representatives
by Macon Prickett - April 26, 2018 Today, one week after the Recording Academy's GRAMMYs on the Hill® Awards and Advocacy Day, music creators are applauding the House of Representatives' passage of the Music Modernization Act (H.R. 5447). Introduced on April 10, 2018, by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Ra...
SAG-AFTRA Statement on Unanimous Passage of the Music Modernization Act by the U.S. House of Representatives
by Tori Hartshorn - April 25, 2018 SAG-AFTRA commends the U.S. House of Representatives for unanimously passing the Music Modernization Act [H.R. 5447] today....
Alyssa Milano Launches #StateOfTheDream Initiative
by Caryn Robbins - January 26, 2018 On Tuesday, January 30th (6pm PST/9pm EST), Donald Trump will deliver his SOTU address. #StateOfTheDream will highlight what truly makes America great: that we come from many places, races and creeds, and together work for a more perfect union....
Os Mutantes Releases Trump Protest Track 'Black & Gray'
by Caryn Robbins - November 07, 2017 Os Mutantes is proud to release Black & Gray today via Krian Music Group. Os Mutantes' founding member Sergio Dias, who became a US citizen last year and voted for Hillary Clinton in the first Presidential election he was eligible to take part in, penned the song following Donald Trump's victory.... |