The Music Industry
Riot Games is no stranger to making music. With K/DA, the studio has one of the world’s most popular virtual bands, but it’s latest musical project is different. On Friday, Riot released Sessions: Vi, a 37-track album of instrumental beats with contributions from artists like Chromonicci and Junior State. What makes the release special is [...]
After years of criticism over a lack of female and diverse representation in its membership and the Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy is continuing its efforts to expand its voting body by extending invitations to 2,710 established music professionals “from wide-ranging backgrounds, genres and disciplines,” according to the announcement. It states that the 2021 class [...]
Most of the venues across California and the United States had their last live show on March 13, 2020. Harlow's in Sacramento lost all their income. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One year dark. “We were done March 13. Done, nothing else,” Harlow’s owner Jim Cornett said. “Our last show was Loose Ends on March 13. Friday [...]
In this Oct. 10, 2017, file photo, various Grammy Awards are displayed at the Grammy Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) The Recording Academy is partnering with Berklee College of Music and Arizona State University to complete a study focused on women’s representation in the music industry. The academy, [...]
Despite the hardships the music industry faced in 2020, recorded music revenues experienced growth for the fifth consecutive year. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), United States recorded music revenues grew 9.2% in 2020 to an estimated retail value of $12.2 billion. Meanwhile, recorded music measured at wholesale value rose 8.9% to $8.0 [...]
THE 30 DAY, 24 HOUR POP-UP CHANNEL CHRONICLES THE CAREER AND MUSIC OF THE KING OF POP WITH MUSIC, INSIGHTS & GUEST DJ PLAYLISTS NOW MORE THAN EVER PLAYLIST IS A SOUNDTRACK FOR THIS MOMENT LOS ANGELES. The Michael Jackson Estate announced today that THE MICHAEL JACKSON CHANNEL will launch at 12 pm ET on SiriusXM today, July [...]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) is proud to announce the appointment of the museum's first Music Industry Relations Committee (MIRC) of the Board of Directors. Eighteen individuals representing all avenues of the music industry have been selected to lead this committee including: artists, record label executives, talent managers, media executives, media personalities, entertainment attorneys, [...]
ANAHEIM, Calif. Winners in 23 technical and eight creative excellence categories were announced at the 35th Annual NAMM TEC AWARDS, Saturday, January 18, from the global NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA. Presented by The NAMM Foundation and held annually, the event recognizes the exemplary achievements and innovations behind the sound of recordings, live performances, films, television, video games and multi-media. Comedian, [...]
The Godfather of Harlem Soundtrack has arrived! Featuring the amazing vocal talents of Emeli Sandé, and occasionally my 1925 Vincent Bach trumpet, I am immensely proud of this show, the cast, the filmmakers, and this score! ‘Godfather of Harlem’ features great acting, unusual depth — and a killer soundtrack' - Los Angeles Times “Mark’s score [...]
From a new YouTube Originals series and merchandise that spans generations to events on the big screen and much more UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Universal is going back in time to celebrate 35 years of the beloved film franchise – Back to the Future – starting today, on the iconic fan-created anniversary date captured in the film when Marty McFly travels [...]