15 Rock Covers That Surpassed (or Met the Challenge of) the OriginalWho doesn't enjoy a good old-fashioned, well-constructed list? Especially, when it pertains to rock n' roll music. Greg Prato's latest book, 50 Rocks Lists + Surprise Lists, manages to focus equally on the expected and the unexpected.

Don McLean Issues Statement About The Attack on IsraelSinger-songwriter Don McLean ("American Pie," "Vincent"), formerly a resident of Israel, has spoken out today about the recent attack by Hammas on the country.

"It is hard for me to control the emotions I feel for Israel at this time." "Having lived in Israel, I remember the neighborhoods I now see being bombed. I knew the people who faced this kind of hatred every day and went to a party every night because life is something to celebrate and it is so precious. Being there changed me forever. I have lived in a different way ever since. I was proud to write the song "Jerusalem," for the Mayor of Jerusalem and I sing this song every night during shows. On this earth, Jerusalem is at the center of the atom of life and salvation no matter what might be going on anywhere else on the planet."

– Don McLean

The ‘Online Music Guide’ conference to be held in London on Thursday, October 12Program includes panel discussions consisting of tips for emerging artists
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Melanie Johnson appointed Chief Commercial Officer at music tech company AudooCompany raised £7.2 million in its pre-series B funding round in 2021
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Spotify redesigns how Artist Profiles display music, concerts, merch & more“Our brand new tab design on your artist profile organizes your music, concerts, merch, and more in a way that helps better connect fans to all you have to offer. Continue reading
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What is the YouTube Billion View Club, and who is in it?A few weeks ago, we looked at the Spotify Billion Stream club, now it’s time for YouTube’s Billion View Club. According to YouTube, there are 450 songs that have reached at least a billion views, but. Continue reading
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6 Indigenous Musicians you need to knowToday is Indigenous People’s Day. Learn more about the diverse musicians coming out of this community by checking out and supporting these six indigenous artists. Be sure to listen to. Continue reading
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Getting It Done – Last Week in D.I.Y. & Indie Music: Bandlab, Instagram, hashtags & moreLast week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to track your radio play, how to make money on tour, and more… How to add. Continue reading
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REWIND – The new music industry’s week in review: Bandcamp, BMI, Spotify & moreA busy week by any definition, the music industry was no exception, with Spotify adding audiobooks to their library, women sharing how to build an empowering community and more… Songtradr,. Continue reading
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Submit to Hollywood Music in Media AwardsThe 14th Annual Hollywood Music In Media Awards, honoring original music (song & score) in all visual media, will take place on November 15th at The Avalon in Hollywood. Submission Deadline is October 15th.

CALL FOR ENTRIESSubmission deadline is October 15th. MUSIC IN VISUAL MEDIA SUBMISSIONS HEREThe 2022 Hollywood Music In Media Awards was the most spectacular event in its thirteen-year history. This year's main event is set for November 15, 2023 as one of the most anticipated events of the fall.

The 14th Annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards * November 15, 2023The Avalon Hollywood 1735 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028The Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) is the first award organization to honor original music (Song and Score) in all visual media from around the globe including film, TV, video games, trailers, commercial advertisements, documentaries, and special programs. HMMA nominations have historically been representative of the nominees of key award shows that are announced months later. The HMMA main event features live music performances, celebrity and industry leaders as guest hosts, tributes to music industry icons, and award recognitions for composers, songwriters, and artists.

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Absolutely Kosher Announces Label Relaunch Celebrating 25th Anniversary

Independent record label Absolutely Kosher is returning after a 12-year absence to relaunch the label with a full slate of releases and initiatives for the 25th anniversary of its inception. The announcement is made in tandem with news from Charles Bissell, singer-writer-producer of the Wrens, that he will be releasing new music under the name Car Colors via Absolutely Kosher. This will be the first new music from Bissell in 20 years, since the release of The Wrens’ classic album The Meadowlands via Absolutely Kosher, in 2003. As discussions around an anniversary reissue of The Meadowlands broke down in late 2022 and the decision was made not to repress the record at this time, Bissell asked Absolutely Kosher founder Cory Brown to reopen the label and release his long-awaited new record. Brown, who shuttered the label in 2011 to pay his mounting debts in the wake of a disruption that saw the music industry lose more than $7.5B in a 5-year period [CNN], had spent the last twelve years doing exactly that and was finally reaching the end of this humbling slog. Following a week of trying to convince Bissell that there were many capable labels still in business who’d be excited to work with him, Bissell was able to convey that, at age 60, after all the rigmarole around the dissolution of his former band and the decade of actively working on his album, he simply wanted to work with someone he knew and trusted. Realizing the record would fall on the label’s 25th anniversary and armed with the validation of the artist most closely linked to the label, Brown soon stumbled into all sorts of serendipity, starting in the form of one Matt Reznick, a fan of both band and label who Brown met randomly in the hallway of their apartment building in 2021. Hearing of Bissell’s offer and Brown’s desire to not just come back for a single record but to engineer a full bells-and-whistles relaunch, Reznick, whose family had been victims of Bernie Madoff but whose inheritance still afforded him some modest privilege, offered to underwrite the effort.

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From Taylor Swift’s $100m in concert film presales to Deezer’s latest artist-centric agreement… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpThe five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days...
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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ concert film has already surpassed $100m in global ticket presalesFilm will start playing in the confirmed 8,500 theatres across 100 countries around the world on October 13
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PAUSE THAT PLAYLIST: Today is College Radio Day!Today, October 6th marks the 13th annual World College Radio Day, and hundreds of college radio stations worldwide are celebrating this unique medium. Even – or perhaps especially – in. Continue reading
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Spotify Audiobooks: Another brick in the audio wall [Mark Mulligan, MIDiA]There will soon be more to listen to on Spotify, with the addition of 15 hours of free audiobook hours for all premium subscribers. However, the move has multiple implications. Continue reading
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