MusicPro ’26 Brings Artists and Professionals TogetherOn Thursday, January 8, a campaign was launched to "invite independent and emerging artists to attend MusicPro ’26."

"MusicPro ’26 is a unique gathering of independent and emerging artists, music professionals, and the companies and organizations that exist to support them," said Dendy Jarrett, Give A Note CEO. "It’s been created as a fundraiser for music education non-profit Give A Note foundation, which over its 13 years has undertaken a variety of music education initiatives including helping over 800 schools develop and install music technology in their classrooms. Give A Note began with a grant from the producers of the TV Show “Glee.” All attendee and sponsor fees from MusicPro ‘26 go to benefit Give A Note."

"Another unique aspect of MusicPro ’26 is that it’s being held during spring break at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, a particularly compelling location," he continued. "With full use of the campus, the conference presents an interactive learning activity held in a teaching facility that has recording studios, performance spaces, rehearsal rooms and wired classrooms. The place is brimming with backline, streaming capabilities and music technology. MI also has a new and central outdoor Commons area that’s covered and perfect for our sponsors’ booths, our registration kiosk, and networking receptions."

"Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and work with one another as well as interact with members of the music industry in workshops, panel and listening sessions, structured music creation activities, demonstrations and keynotes. Our first 20 sessions were just posted at musicpro26.com."

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From Salt-N-Pepa’s dismissed UMG case to UK music streaming subscription revenues’ 3.2% growth… it’s MBW’s weekly round-upThe biggest headlines from the past few days...
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NAMM 2026 Will Feature First Ever “Music Innovation Hub”Adam McHeffey (Rock Paper Scissors) believes “Innovation is really about seeing and hearing something essential yet overlooked in how we engage with music.”
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The Bandsintown Team Shares Their Favorite Concerts of 2025Since the holiday break, the Bandsintown office has been abuzz with conversation around the team's favorite concerts in 2025. We thought we'd share those with you, dear readers. Enjoy!
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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring GRAMMY® Winning Guitarist Janet RobinIn this episode of The Jeremiah Show, GRAMMY® Award–winning guitarist and composer Janet Robin sits down with Jeremiah for a wide-ranging conversation about the moments—and mentors—that shaped her life in music.

Janet shares how guitar became her “security blanket” as a kid, and how studying one-on-one with Randy Rhoades (as his youngest student and the only girl in his class) gave her both technique and confidence—especially his insistence that students develop their own sound.

From her early years playing clubs in L.A. with the all-female band Precious Metal (and the whirlwind of being discovered and signed young), to being handpicked by Lindsey Buckingham for a demanding “guitar army” tour that sharpened her discipline and pushed her toward solo work, Janet traces a career built on hustle, professionalism, and creativity.

She also discusses coaching Jennifer Jason Leigh for The Hateful Eight, the unforgettable story behind the film’s famously smashed vintage Martin, and the full-circle Grammy win with The String Revolution for their instrumental “Folsom Prison Blues” recorded at Cash Cabin with John Carter Cash and guest guitarist Tommy Emmanuel—plus what’s next, including new releases, touring, and a blues project drawing from Library of Congress recordings.

Join Grammy®-Winning Guitar Trio, The String Revolution, for a night of unmatched guitar magic at Boulevard Music on January 17 at 8:00 PM.

For tickets and more information, log onto: https://www.boulevardmusic.com

JANET ROBIN’S WEBSITE - https://www.janetrobin.com/

THE STRING REVOLUTION - https://www.thestringrevolution.com/

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LISTEN to the INTERVIEW on APPLE PODCASTS Available January 9, 2026

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Troy Carter acquires catalog of influential Pop Art RecordsCarter describes the catalog as 'some of the most important pieces of music in hip-hop history'
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Dim Mak at 30 🎂 Why Steve Aoki Is the King of the Live DJ StageDim Mak is turning 30 this year, and Steve Aoki is taking his brand on tour in 2026. Here's what has made Aoki one of the most influential, exciting live DJ performers on the scene. (Yes, throwing cake is part of it.)
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What the Spotify Data Scrape Means for Independent ArtistsA shadow-library called Anna’s Archive has scraped nearly all of Spotify’s music metadata (almost 300TB of data). Here's what that means.
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MusiCares Continues Fire Relief Efforts with Over $15 Million in FundingMusiCares released a statement on Wednesday to announce that it had directed over $15 million towards fire relief, a year after the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

This includes, according to a press release, "$7 million deployed in the immediate aftermath of the fires to address urgent needs, along with substantial ongoing recovery support that continues today. In total, over 3,200 music professionals have been reached through direct financial assistance, health and wellness services, and long-term recovery throughout the region."

"Those funds have supported over 3,200 music professionals through direct financial assistance, health and wellness services, case management, equipment replacement, and long-term recovery support over the past year, as well as grants to trusted community partners including California Community Foundation, Direct Relief, and Pasadena Community Foundation to aid broader neighborhood recovery," a MusiCares representative told Music Connection. "Our new website outlining additional relief details pertaining to the fires can be found here: https://musicareslafirerelief.org/."

“The funding has already been put to work, what continues is the recovery,” Theresa Wolters, Executive Director of MusiCares, told MC. “For many music professionals, especially gig workers, the impact of a disaster doesn’t resolve in the first weeks or months. People are still rebuilding homes, replacing instruments, managing health issues from smoke exposure, and trying to stabilize their livelihoods. Our role is to stay with them for as long as it takes.”

“The music community shows up for one another in extraordinary ways,” said Wolters, via the press release. “Even a year later, we want people to know they are not alone and it is not too late to ask for help. Recovery looks different for everyone, and our role is to meet music professionals wherever they are in that journey.”The post MusiCares Continues Fire Relief Efforts with Over $15 Million in Funding first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

UK music streaming subscription revenues grew by 3.2% YoY in 2025. So did inflation.Slowdown is particularly notable given that the UK subscription market benefited from yet another Spotify price increase in 2025, albeit towards the end of the year
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UK Music Spending Climbs in 2025 — But Artists Still Face Tough RealitiesAccording to ERA, UK music streaming subscription income topped £2 billion in 2025, with vinyl sales surging by 18%. But that doesn't tell the full story.
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What the Heck Is “Gig-Tripping?”Live music is becoming reason enough to justify national and international travel for many music fans. What does this mean for the musicians and pros that power the live entertainment industry?
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Napster is no longer a music streaming service, which is shutting down. It becomes an #AI #Music "platform for creating and experiencing music in new ways." #MusicBusiness

KNAC IS BACK and TAKES OVER THE SUNSET STRIPRock station KNAC has made a glorious return to the airwaves, and it takes over the Sunset Strip with a big 40th anniversary party at the Whisky A GoGo on Thursday, simultaneously raising funds for the Rock Against MS Foundation.

"The original purveyors of Pure Rock return: THRASHER • LONG PAUL • GONZO GREG • DANGEROUS DARREN • PHILTHY PHIL • STEW • JACK TRASH • GREGG STEELE … and more maniacs still loading in," they say. "Expect no rules, no fluff, no corporate radio BS; just rock lifers telling legendary stories, surprise performances, and an all-star L.A. jam that'll peel the chrome off your skull."

"When KNAC Hit the Airwaves, Rock Grew Teeth. On January 8, 1986, KNAC 105.5 FM unleashed 'Pure Rock' and detonated the music world. While the suits played it safe, KNAC kicked the doors off the hinges and went all-hard-rock, all-the-time, long before anyone had the guts to do it."

Details as follows:

VENUE:

The Whisky A Go-Go

8901 W. Sunset Blvd

West Hollywood, CA 90069

PRE-SALE TIX:

General - $40

VIP w/M&G Package - $105.5

Merch Add-On's - $25 - $40

SHOWTIMES:

6:00/ VIP Access M&G

7:00/ GA Access

8:00 / Show

BUY TIX & OFFICIAL KNAC MERCH ONLINE NOW:

Purchase – https://KNAC40.eventbrite.com

For more information: www.KNAC40.com, www.instagram.com/knac40, www.rockagainstms.com,

Beneficiary: Rock Against MS Foundation, 501c3. All proceeds go to Rock Against MS, fueling support programs and services for people fighting Multiple Sclerosis; proving rock still gives a damn.The post KNAC IS BACK and TAKES OVER THE SUNSET STRIP first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Live Nation acquires Paris La Défense Arena, Europe’s largest indoor venueVenue has a capacity of 45,000 when configured for concerts
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