REWIND – New Music Industry’s Week In Review: TikTok ban, bot farms, Pandora royalties, Music Cities & more!t was another busy week by any definition, and the music industry was no exception, with more talk on the TikTok ban, the capabilities of bot farms, and more.....
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Nelson at the Canyon, MontclairHaving never attended a show at the Canyon, Montclair before, this writer wasn't quite prepared for how surreal an experience it would be. First of all, it's located inside of a mall. Not a strip mall, but a full-on mall with a Macy's, Victoria's Secret, etc. At least that means there's plenty of parking, but it still feels weird when you take an escalator by Macy's and make a turn into a music venue.

Once in the venue, you're faced with a choice between being seated at a table and ordering a compulsory, expensive meal or taking your chances with general access. It's all a bit "dinner theater," and isn't particularly conducive for rock & roll.

That said, Nelson's crowd isn't particularly rowdy. The twin sibling rockers, the children of Ricky Nelson and Kristin Nelson, put on a great show that weighed heavily on their 1990 smash debut After the Rain.

The entire band was in fine form as they blasted through gems like "Fill You Up," and "After the Rain." Guitarist Neil Zaza soloed himself into a frenzy and, despite the seated crowd offering little in the way of energy, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson overcame the odd surroundings and allowed us to recall the days when their flowing blonde locks were all over MTV.

They have a sense of humor about their image; they were selling t-shirts that parody a classic Nirvana shirt -- the iconic smiley face blessed with Nelson's hair. Between songs, they talk about their early days, performing new wave at Madam Wong's club and attracting the attention of punk bands such as the Germs.

But ultimately, we wanted to hear the classics and Nelson delivered. "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection" sounded immense, even on this stage. Nelson, it seems, can overcome just about anything.

Album Review: "Young Love & Saturday Nights" by Chris Young (9/10)A generous 18 track, straight-to-the-point Contemporary Country album with just the right amount of Pop and nostalgia to invoke personal memories. A “play-all-the-way-through” experience, as long as you can resist repeating party track 7 “Double Down.”

From movie-ready “All Dogs go to Heaven” to “Gettin Older”, a coming of age trip through familiar yet creative songwriting. Despite the heavy use of auto-tune and strict quantization, Chris Young is a singer/songwriter's singer with contagious hooks and rhythmic lyrics.

A solid 9 out of 10 for Young Love & Saturday Nights

From the ‘secret’ composer behind 650 fake artists to BandLab’s 100m users… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpThis week's biggest stories...
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In 1 week, this bot farm generated 5.5M fake streams of 244 songsA Danish man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for using fake accounts and bot-generated streams to defraud streaming services of 2 million kroner ($290,000 USD) in royalties.....
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Bandlab passes 100 million usersBandLab has passed 100 million registered users of its flagship social music creation platform, up 40 million in a little over a year. Thirty percent of the platform's creators are based in the US......
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Will all the musicians leaving CA create new Music Cities in Tampa, Denver, Phoenix & More?Musicians are leaving California in droves as part of a larger exodus from the state, and new live music communities are growing in Denver, Tampa, Phoenix, and elsewhere. Are we. Continue reading
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Streaming fraud leads to prison sentence for Danish man in case called ‘historic’ by artists’ groupsStreaming fraud and manipulated audio are two of the biggest headaches in music today, and a criminal case shows how the two go hand in hand
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Music-making platform BandLab surpasses 100 million usersApp has grown by 40 million users since January 2023
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ELVIS Act signed into law in Tennessee to protect artists’ voice and likeness from the misuse of AIThe bipartisan ELVIS Act was signed into law on Thursday (March 21) by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
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Fast Company Names 10 Most Innovative Music Companies of 2024Business journal Fast Company has released its annual list of Most Innovative Companies, including ten focusing on music, and it contains a few surprises.....
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Five questions to ask yourself before supporting the TikTok banBefore backing the bipartisan supported ban, maybe ask yourself these questions about the true intentions behind the bill.....
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What is the ‘right amount’ to charge for tickets to your shows? Are your shows too cheap? Or maybe you worry you are robbing people? This guide explains calculating your door charges and finding your Goldilocks ticket price.....
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