5 Different ways to utilize Smart Links for musiciansSmart links are a fast and easy way to get all those interested in your music directly to your content. Here are 5 different ways musicians can use these features across platforms.....
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Artists get their share of $1.7 BMI sale: ‘The music crime of the century’When BMI sold to New Mountain Capital earlier this year for a reported $1.7 billion, the performing rights organization promised its former songwriter and publisher shareholders $100 million in payments.....
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Frankie Beverly to be Honored with Philadelphia Street Naming CeremonyThis spring, the City of Philadelphia will honor the legacy of Frankie Beverly, who began his decades long musical journey with the Butlers, then Raw Soul, the latter would become Frankie Beverly and Maze. The celebration will be in the form of a street renaming ceremony - a presentation of Councilperson Cindy Bass and the Philadelphia City Council with Maze Management.

The ceremony is also being sponsored by the Black Promoters Collective - a coalition of six of the nation’s top independent concert promotion and event production companies. It is a 100% Black-owned business whose mission is to be the world’s leading producer and provider of culturally relevant live entertainment experiences. To learn more, visit www.blackpromoterscollective.com

The event will take place on Saturday, May 18th, 2024, at 12 noon, in the East Germantown area of Philadelphia on North Norwood Street, between Church Lane and West Godfrey – the neighborhood where Frankie Beverly was raised. 

Noted Philadelphia media veterans Dyana Williams and Patty Jackson will serve as spokespersons for the Frankie Beverly street renaming celebration. Each are available for press, radio and television interviews and commentaries regarding the event.

"Frankie Beverly is one of the preeminent, clarion voices in the royal court of Black music,” states Ms. Williams. “For decades, the Philadelphia native has been a global ambassador of Black culture, sharing via his lyrics and music the intricacies of the ‘joy and pain’ of living!" Ms. Jackson notes, “What an honor it's going to be, paying tribute to this Philly music legend. His classic tune, ‘Before I Let Go’, is in my opinion the unofficial Black National Anthem! As a radio personality in Philadelphia on WDAS-FM, it’s an honor to play Frankie’s records on my shows. Frankie Beverly is the Music...the Culture...the fabric of our lives. he is Philly!”

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Only 1 of the Top 20 best-selling albums globally last year WASN’T by a K-Pop actThe only non-Korean artist present in the Top 20 was Taylor Swift, with 1989 (Taylor’s Version)
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Tak Young-jun appointed co-CEO of SM EntertainmentDecision was ratified during the company's 29th regular shareholders' meeting and board meeting on Wednesday (March 27)
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US independent music venues are in crisis, and the UK has a solutionConcert attendance grew 20% last year, and if you read the headlines, the entire US and global live music business is booming. Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Live Nation, Ticketmaster, and more are breaking revenue and ticket sales records.
But beneath the surface, a storm is brewing......
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Building a loyal Audience Community: a new frontier in Performing ArtsLearn about the importance of nurturing a loyal community of superfans, using data analytics to find new fans, and getting an audience fully engaged.....
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SoundExchange royalty distributions pass $11 billionCulumative SoundExchange distributions have passed $11 billion in digital performance royalties since its launch in 2003.....
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Wendy Wang at the Whisky A Go Go

Wendy Wang took the Whisky A-Go Go stage Sunday night armed with a guitar and her band. Wendy began her set with an acoustic ballad filled with nostalgia and sung by her soothing voice. As her set continues she integrates ethereal love songs about her pets. "The pluto song" is a dreamy reminiscing about her love for her pet gecko that has since passed on. "Sunlight" is another track dedicated to her pomeranian, that makes you feel as if you're spending a spring evening in the sun with your beloved childhood dog. Wendy and her band transformed the hardened rock venue to a light sunny day filled with nostalgia of early 2000's pop. Similar to the vocal styling of Sza or Bôa's Jasmine Rodgers, Wendy Wang blends dreamy vocals with passionate love letters to create the perfect wistful song. Wendy is a fresh voice and powerful songwriter, who has the potential to be the new sound of this generation of music. 

Primary Wave Music bolsters sync team with new hire and promotionsCompany hiredJulianne Wilson as Senior Director, Creative Sync, and promotes Peter Kurczaba and Derek Pierce to new roles
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The MLC has distributed over $2bn to songwriters and publishers since 2021Nashville-headquartered organization just reached a significant milestone
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Tidal just made sharing music easier. Will Apple and Spotify follow?With the addition of universal links, Tidal just made a key avenue of music discovery - sharing music with friends - much easier.....
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SHE’S EVERYWHERE! Berklee adds online Taylor Swift Songwriting classTaylor Swift really is everywhere, including at the venerable Berklee College of Music, whose online school will begin teaching songwriters the secrets of Swift's songwriting success this spring.....
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Social Media Likes and Shares mean much less than we thoughtEvery creator knows the importance of engagement on their content when it comes to boosting the algorithm, but likes and shares don't mean users are actually digesting the content.....
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Weverse boss Joon Choi: ‘The potential for growth in the superfan business is limitless.’MBW speaks in depth to the leader of HYBE's much talked about superfan platform
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