Exceleration Music expands to Asia by investing in India-based indie label Azadi RecordsCompany makes financial investment in India-headquartered independent record label, Azadi Records
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Misaligned incentives make the music business a zero-sum game [MIDiA’s Tatiana Cirisano]The goals of music’s major stakeholders – labels, DSPs, and artists – no longer match, turning the music business into a zero-sum game, writes Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA Research. by. Continue reading
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Looking for a Job in the Music Business? Here is where to start.How do you get a job in the music business? This might be one of the most common questions that Mike Brandvold and Jay Gilbert are asked. On a new. Continue reading
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New Music Critique: OnoleighOnoleigh  Contact: michelle@pitchcandypr.com

Web: onoleigh.com

Seeking: Label, Booking, Film/TVStyle: Country-Pop, Americana

Nashville-based artist Onoleigh brings an interesting slant to her work. For example, on “Why Can’t We Dance” her naturally country voice delivers a country-sounding  song but with an electronic-pop treatment, along with some heavy-sounding rock guitar licks. And the song’s subject is impressive. It’s an anti-love song in which she proclaims to her suitor, “Make the rough edges round.  I just don’t wanna be in love!” Onoleigh gets melancholy and serious on “Tightrope” whose fiddle and twangy pedal-steel whine underscore a beautiful duet with a male singer. On the downtempo ballad “Walls,” she pays tribute to her surroundings with “You wrap yourself around me like a friend.” An artist to watch.

How indie artists can unlock the massive Brazilian music marketWith a population of 214 million, the Brazilian music market is great for artists to find new fans. Learn more about how you can get started regardless of the genre.. Continue reading
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How to network and gig swap to book a better tourLearn how to expand your professional reach by networking with other musicians and professionals and mastering the important art of gig swapping. by Adam Percy from Bandzoogle No matter your. Continue reading
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You’ve written a song, now what? How to sell your musicMaking great music is only half the battle. Here’s how to get your songs off your computer and into the hands of your fans. by Philip Kinsher of Disc Makers. Continue reading
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Abbey Road Studios returns to back MBW’s A&R Awards on Tuesday, November 7… with Platinum tables now sold outShortlists will be announced for the event next month
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JKBX, music royalty trading platform, will launch September 12, aiming to become ‘transformative force in music and investing’Songs that will appear on the platform on day one will include a run of chart hits performed by artists like Beyoncé, Major Lazer, and Taylor Swift
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PreSonus to Host ShopTalk for Eris Studio Monitors, Studio One 6.5Get a deep dive on the latest innovations and products from the PreSonus team and special guests

Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 9amPT-10amPT/12pmET-1pmET/5pmBST-6pmBST

Since 1995, PreSonus has built solutions for musicians, content creators, producers, and audio engineers. Join for a very special virtual roundtable and product walkthrough with special guests Adrian Haselhuber, Vice President Product, PreSonus Hardware, Arnd Kaiser, General Manager, Software and commentary by ARTIST to discuss:

Capabilities of the new Eris Studio Monitors, which will offer three distinct committed producing

Recommendations and important specifics to look for when it comes to to audio and home recording technology

Integral role of Eris Monitors within artists' creation process

A close look at the Studio One 6.5 software update with native Dolby Atmos workflow, which elevates the flagship software and unlocks new mixing capabilities and enhancements

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If BMI is sold, could a cull of its huge songwriter membership be on the cards?Will BMI's new private equity owners be able to challenge the restrictive Consent Decrees that goven how the org operates?
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Live Nation’s Rapino enjoys widest CEO-to-Worker Fortune 500 pay gap, says studyLive Nation Entertainment President and CEO Michael Rapino got the largest compensation package of any Fortune 500 executive last year at $139 million. The package included his $3 million base. Continue reading
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Why we MUST protect the Creative Class [SoundExchange’s Michael Huppe]President and CEO of SoundExchange, Michael Huppe, discusses why musicians and other creatives matter so much in our modern society and what we need to do to support them. Op-ed. Continue reading
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3 proven strategies to guide every Musician’s Publicity CampaignConsistent and positive publicity is a major cornerstone of every career in music. This guide will give you three winning strategies for your next PR campaign. by Wayne Martin from. Continue reading
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Out Take: Tim Burnett Tim Burnett 

VP of Business and Publishing Administration, Heavy Hitters

VP of Music Publishing Administration, Made in Memphis Entertainment

Web: heavyhittersmusic.com, mimecorp.com

Contact: Bill Greenwood, bill@jaybirdcom.com

Tim Burnett is the VP of Business and Publishing Administration at Heavy Hitters Music, a boutique song catalog and music publisher that pitches for sync placements in film, television, games and more. It’s part of the Made in Memphis Entertainment family of companies, where Burnett is also VP of Music Publishing Administration. “This job requires a love of music, obviously, but going beyond that, you have to have a knowledge of a diversity of music. Everyone has styles they gravitate to, but in the sync world, we’re looking for everything. We say that when we pitch clients. Pop may be a 10-lane highway, metal might be a dirt road, but all music has a lane. You have to be able to listen to all those styles of music and find out where they fit,” Burnett says. 

Heavy Hitters and MIME offer regular “sync camps,” during which their writers, artists and producers collaborate with other companies to create music licensing opportunities, which most recently resulted in a placement in Season 2 of the Showtime series Your Honor starring Bryan Cranston. 

“In the sync world, you don’t know what you’re going to get from day to day, which makes it exciting,” Burnett says. “Any given day we could get a brief asking for anything―something that sounds similar to Drake, or something that has a ‘60s Motown sound. We never know what someone is going to be asking for, so it’s always interesting.”  

But the amount of content available through streaming platforms is also the most challenging part of the job, Burnett says. “We’re constantly trying to identify and fill gaps in the catalog, and we also know that it is a very competitive space. Everything we’re pitching for―other companies are pitching for the same thing. That’s why it’s so rewarding when we land a placement.” 

Burnett says being a good student is one of the most valuable skills someone aspiring to work in the sync licensing world can have. “When I look to acquire talent, a willingness to learn and just being open to the possibilities is the most valuable,” he says. •