GRAMMY Nominations 2025: Best Album NotesThe 2025 GRAMMY nominations are here and we're going to help you to untangle it all right up until the big event, continuing with the Best Album Notes category.

Take a look at the nominated albums below--who do you think will win?

See the full list of nominees in every category here.

Adios, Farewell, Goodbye, Good Luck, So Long: On Stage 1964-1974Scott B. Bomar, album notes writer (Buck Owens And His Buckaroos)

After The Last SkyAdam Shatz, album notes writer (Anouar Brahem, Anja Lechner, Django Bates, Dave Holland)

ÁrabeAmanda Ekery, album notes writer (Amanda Ekery)

The First Family: Live At Winchester Cathedral 1967Alec Palao, album notes writer (Sly & The Family Stone)

A Ghost Is Born — 20th Anniversary Deluxe EditionBob Mehr, album notes writer (Wilco)

Miles '55: The Prestige RecordingsAshley Kahn, album notes writer (Miles Davis)The post GRAMMY Nominations 2025: Best Album Notes first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Music streaming platforms now host quarter of a BILLION tracks. Where does it end?New Luminate report reveals head-spinning volume of content on audio services, as debate rages over minimum-stream payout thresholds.
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Every US Venue That Was Awarded a Music in Action Grant in 2025LMS's Music in Action grants were set up to fund venues engaging with their local communities on a deeper level, and to support efforts to transform the role live music plays in society at large.
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Clio Music Awards 2026 Winners AnnouncedClio Music has named its 2026 winners. The awards recognize creative excellence in music marketing, brand/artist collaborations, and the use of music in advertising, film and trailers.
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GRAMMY Nominations 2025: Best Music FilmThe 2025 GRAMMY nominations are here and we're going to help you to untangle it all right up until the big event, continuing with the Best Music Film category.

Take a listen to the nominated films below--who do you think will win?

See the full list of nominees in every category here.

DevoDevoChris Smith, video director; Danny Gabai, Anita Greenspan, Chris Holmes & Chris Smith, video producers

Live At The Royal Albert HallRayePaul Dugdale, video director; Stefan Demetriou & Amy James, video producers

RelentlessDiane WarrenBess Kargman, video director; Peggy Drexler, Michele Farinola, Bess Kargman & Kat Nguyen, video producers

Music By John WilliamsJohn WilliamsLaurent Bouzereau, video director; Sara Bernstein, Laurent Bouzereau, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Meredith Kaulfers, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Steven Spielberg & Justin Wilkes, video producers

Piece By PiecePharrell WilliamsMorgan Neville, video director; Morgan Neville, Caitrin Rogers, Mimi Valdes & Pharrell Williams, video producersThe post GRAMMY Nominations 2025: Best Music Film first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Sony Music Publishing acquires Big Yellow Dog MusicCompany was founded in 1998 by Kerry O’Neil and Carla Wallace and based in Nashville
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Bruno Mars Is Back on Tour in 2026 — a Timeline of His Iconic Live PerformancesA seasoned performer at the top of his craft, Bruno Mars uses live performances to showcase the best of what he has to offer his listeners. Here are some of his most iconic on-stage moments.
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How to Get Your Song to 1,000 Streams [Marketing Plan]Artists, here's a breakdown of exactly how to spend your time and budget to make the biggest impact, and get your track to 1k streams.
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Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones & Me Ltd.AllMusic editor Tim Sendra digs deep into the Monkees' classic 1967 album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. which has recently been reissued with upgrades including alternate takes, new mixes, backing tracks, demos, and TV versions.

‘When you can’t see the whole picture, you don’t truly understand what’s going on in your business.’Absolute Label Services co-bosses, Henry Semmence and Simon Wills discuss Anthology, a new system they believe is key to the future of their company – and the success of their clients…
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The 2026 NAMM Show Artist Lineup AnnouncedSome big news to kick off the week, as NAMM announces the artist lineup for its 2026 show, and there are some significant names on the list.

Global Media Day, on January 21, will see alt-rockers The Runarounds perform, as well as "critically acclaimed artist Margaret Glaspy and two-time GRAMMY winner and Best New Artist nominee Molly Tuttle."

Smashing Pumpkins frontman and founder Billy Corgan (pictured) will be honored on January 22 with the 2025 TEC Innovation Award at the 41st Annual NAMM TEC Awards.

Also on January 22, the 2026 Bass Magazine Awards takes place at The Observatory in Santa Ana, and that bill will feature performances by "Mike Dirnt of Green Day, Les Claypool of Primus, Marcus Miller (Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock), Laura Lee of Khraungbin, and Blu DeTiger. Presenters include Robert Trujillo of Metallica, Justin Chancellor of Tool, Mark Hoppus of Blink-182, Derrick Hodge, Victor Wooten, and more to be revealed. Additional performances will include Stu Hamm, Vincen Garcia, Scott Mulvahill, and Pops Magellan."

“I’m honored to be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Bass Magazine Awards, but more importantly to be surrounded by the titans of bass and some of my heroes. I will get to jam out with some of my closest friends and it is going to be one hell of night! You DO NOT want to miss this! Let’s go,” said Mike Dirnt of Green Day,

“I’m very honored to be given the Future of Bass Award at the 2026 Bass Magazine Awards," said Laura Lee of Khruangbin. "It’s such an honor to be embraced by the bass community and to be performing alongside some really amazing bass players. I hope to see you there!”  

It has been revealed that Primus will be performing a set too--expect more surprises as the days progress.

January 23 will see the Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage host Yamaha All-Star Concert on the Grand. Performers there include The War & Treaty, Alana Springsteen, Sheléa, and Ethan Bortnick.

On that same Friday, the She Rocks Awards will honor Carnie Wilson and Margaret Glaspy.

January 24 is the final day of the event. "Joining NAMM President and CEO John Mlynczak will be Chad Smith, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and longtime advocate for music education, and Victor Wooten, the five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning bassist, educator and author, whose work has inspired generations of players and students," reads a statement. "The Grand Rally reaffirms NAMM’s and The NAMM Foundation’s commitment to expanding access to music education and supporting the next generation of creators."

“We have a deep commitment to making The NAMM Show a global platform for live artist performances and musical appearances," John Mlynczak, NAMM President and CEO, told MC. "The 2026 line-up of award-winning artists and bands is a direct reflection of that commitment.”

For more information about The 2026 NAMM Show, event schedules and registration, please visit www.namm.org.

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Apple Music and Shazam report record growth"Apple Music had its best year ever in 2025, breaking records across both listenership and new subscribers," Apple said in a statement Monday. Strong Apple Music growth is indicative of its increasing popularity and market influence.
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Live Events Industry Calls on EU to Stop Predatory Ticket Resale + Why U.S. is paying attentionEurope’s live events industry is intensifying its push against ticket scalping. They are calling on regulators to take decisive action against what it describes as industrial-scale ticket resale abuse.
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Elon Musk’s X sues major music publishers – plus BMG, Kobalt, NMPA and more – alleging industrywide ‘collusion’ to force licensing dealX’s lawsuit points to successful licensing agreements between the NMPA plus Roblox and Twitch as evidence of an alleged ‘extortionate scheme’.
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GRAMMY Nominations 2025: Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)The 2025 GRAMMY nominations are here and we're going to help you to untangle it all right up until the big event, continuing with the Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television) category.

Take a listen to the nominated soundtracks below--who do you think will win?

See the full list of nominees in every category here.

How To Train Your DragonJohn Powell, composer

Severance: Season 2Theodore Shapiro, composer

SinnersLudwig Göransson, composer

WickedJohn Powell & Stephen Schwartz, composers

The Wild RobotKris Bowers, composerThe post GRAMMY Nominations 2025: Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television) first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.