Why Album Variant Releases Aren’t Enough: Fans Want Exclusivity!While album variant releases are everywhere, it's exclusive content and special access that truly boost music sales. Check out how successful artists are winning over fans by offering unique bonuses and limited editions that go beyond standard releases.
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Hollywood Music in Media Awards Announce 2024 NominationsNovember 6, 2024 –The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) today announced the 2024 nominees for scores and songs in film and other visual media categories. The 15th Annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) will be held on November 20, 2024 at The Avalon in Hollywood, CA. The HMMA honors composers, songwriters, and music supervisors around the world for their contributions over the previous year in music for film, TV, video games, and more.

Nominations highlights include:

EMILIA PÉREZ received 5 HMMA nominations; BLITZ received 3 HMMA nominations; THE WILD ROBOT, MOANA 2, and WICKED each received 2 HMMA nominations

Song Nominees Include: Elton John and Brandi Carlile; Diane Warren; Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear; Pharrell Williams; Miley Cyrus; Taura Stinson, A.R. Rahman; Savan Kotecha; Shane McAnally; Kristen Wiig; Linda Perry, among many others.

Song – Onscreen Performance Nominees Include: Zoe Saldana, Timothée Chalamet, Cynthia Erivo, Saoirse Ronan, Nicholas Galitzine and Anne-Marie

HMMA nominated composers and songwriters include Clément Ducol, Camille, and Jacques Audiard; Nicholas Britell, Steve McQueen, and Taura Stinson; Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Luca Guadagnino; Jon Batiste, Volker Bertelmann, Kris Bowers, John Debney, Michael Giacchino, Tom Holkenborg, Alberto Iglesias, John Powell, A.R. Rahman, Rob Simonsen, Hans Zimmer, among others.

This year, the HMMAs will honor legendary lyricist Bernie Taupin with the prestigious Outstanding Career Achievement Award.

Several of the nominated HMMA songs will be performed live during the HMMA awards ceremonies on Nov. 20.

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Jon Platt accepts International Executive of the Year honor, pays tribute to Sony Music Publishing, the songwriting community and more at MBW’s Music Business UK AwardsYesterday evening (November 5) saw MBW's Music Business UK Awards take place in Covent Garden, celebrating the very best that the UK music biz has to offer.
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Believe, TuneCore respond to $500M UMG ‘industrial scale’ infringement lawsuitBelieve has responded to the UMG lawsuit alleging that it and DIY arm TuneCore have engaged in “industrial-scale" copyright infringement and asking for $500 million in damages.
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Paradise Worldwide wants to help Gen AI platforms become licensed – and get rightsholders paid in the processCompany claims to be the "only Independent All Rights Distributor" with its own AI department
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The New Realities of Life as a Full-Time MusicianDiscover the real challenges and rewards of life as a full-time musician, and what it truly takes to turn your passion into a sustainable career...
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Music Tech News: AmplifyWorld, Duetti add funding • UnitedMasters • AMPOLLO • CD Baby • BeatStars + VolocoIn recent music tech news, AmplifyWorld, a decentralized engagement platform that empowers musicians and fans by leveraging blockchain and Web3 tech, has announced a $1.2M investment from Chapel Ventures.
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Rhodes Music Celebrates Its Legacy with the Anthology Series PluginRhodes Music introduces the Rhodes Anthology Series, a collection of meticulously sampled virtual instruments that capture the essence of iconic and rare Rhodes pianos. This plug-in faithfully recreates the iconic warmth and character of these instruments, bringing some of the most influential sounds in music history into the toolkits of today’s musicians and producers.

“The Rhodes sound has always been more than just an instrument; it’s a cultural phenomenon,” says Dan Goldman, Chief Product Officer at Rhodes Music. “The sound transcends the physical hardware. It’s a part of music history, and with the Anthology Series, we’re bringing that legacy into the digital world.”

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Believe and TuneCore say they ‘strongly refute’ copyright infringement claims in UMG’s $500m lawsuit and ‘will fight them’The lawsuit, filed on Monday (November 4) alleges that Believe has built its business through industrial-scale copyright infringement'
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Let Clubs Close: A Controversial Solution to the Live Venue CrisisOverall concert attendance grew 20% last year, but smaller independent live music venues are closing at unprecedent rates. Music industry commentator’s Bob Lefsetz has the solution: “Let clubs close.” Let. Continue reading
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UMG sues Tunecore and Believe: $500M in ‘industrial scale infringement’UMG sues Tunecore and Believe for what it says is “industrial-scale copyright infringement” worth at least $500 million in damages. Concord Music Group and ABKCO Music & Records are also plaintiffs
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Musicians Guide To Spotify Wrapped: DEADLINE IN 10 DAYS!There are just 10 days left to use the Musicians Guide To Spotify Wrapped to prepare accounts to make the most of Spotify Wrapped 2024.
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Oasis add South America dates in Argentina, Brazil and Chile amid ‘resounding global response’ to 2025 world tour plansWhat began as a limited series of concerts on the British Isles is now turning into a full-fledged world tour
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Shamrock Capital, the firm that bought Taylor Swift’s masters, raises $1.6bn for two new investment fundsCompany specializes in the media, entertainment, content, communication, sports, marketing, and education sectors
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Sir Lucian Grainge talks acquisition strategy, AI and converting paid streaming subscribers to superfans on Universal’s Q3 earnings callUMG published its Q3 financial results on October 31. Here's what was said on the company's Q3 earnings call...
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