Maná at the Kia ForumAs the number of fans that came pouring into the Kia Forum of Inglewood, CA, the excitement and anticipation for the legendary band, Mana, was intense. It’s been close to a decade since Mana played in the Greater Los Angeles area. However, the lights began to dim and right out the gates “Labios Compartidos” started to play. Fans sang, while several Mayan and Aztec symbols showcased on a large jumbo tron, with surround sound; along with sea turtles swimming in the ocean. This was a very artistically designed set.

After their first song, lead singer Jose Fernando Emilio took a pause to explain their cause (the meaning behind the sea turtles and how their group is doing what they can to preserve these endangered species; as this means so much to them. Next, they played “Rayando El Sol,” a foretelling song which means “it’s easier to get close to the sun than to a lover’s heart.” This track left many women in the crowd with tears in their eyes.

A brief intermission occurred as frontman Jose Fernando walked off the stage and drummer Alex Gonzalez took over. Gonzalez had the audience in shock as he started to uncontrollably beat the hell out of his drums like his life depended on it; and he performed awesomely. Mana then performed a song called “Chaman,” a song referring to a trip that Jose Fernando took where he was in the middle of the jungles in Peru, and there is when he met with a Shaman. The Shaman enabled Jose Fernando to have an inner and outer body experience that, according to him, made him more in tune with the Earth and nature.

Half way through the night, the crowd stood restless and enthusiastic. Jose Fernando came back to perform with the rest of his band mates. Jose instructed everyone in the audience to pull out their cell phones with their camera lights on. Then out of nowhere, once the entire Kia Forum illuminated, “Oye Mi Amor” (their most popular, very catchy song) played and had almost everybody singing along.

With other hit songs to their catalog, Mana (which means positive energy) has proven to be one of the best Mexican rock bands around, and they’re showing no signs of slowing down.

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TIDAL’s CEO thinks music is ‘undervalued and underpriced.’ Here’s what he’s doing to try change that.MBW interviews TIDAL CEO Jesse Dorogusker about the economics of streaming, the rise of generative AI, and the platform's partnership with Universal Music Group
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Anthem Entertainment Signs Country Songwriter Jamie PaulinAnthem Entertainment’s award-winning Nashville music publishing division has announced a worldwide publishing deal with acclaimed country songwriter Jamie Paulin.  Paulin, whose most recent number one came from Chris Janson’s “Done,” and Kenny Chesney’s “Happy Does,” has had numerous other cuts on high-profile projects including Justin Moore's hit single “Backwoods,” and Tim McGraw’s “How I’ll Always Be” from his latest Greatest Hits collection, and 2015 smash studio album Damn Country Music.  Paulin has also had songs recorded by artists such as Jordan Davis, Jon Pardi, Kane Brown, Ian Munsick, Shane Proffit, Travis Denning, Scotty McCreery, Jack Ingram, and Frank Ray, and currently writes with several Anthem songwriters, including Chris Janson, Jordan Davis, Shane Profitt, Nate Kenyon, Trae Landon, and Justin Lantz.

“After being friends with Noah Dewey for years and seeing the success he has had working with other writers, when the opportunity presented itself for us to work together, it just seemed like it was meant to be,” said Paulin in a recent statement.  “I’m looking forward to this new venture and working with Gilles, Noah, Courtney, Chandler, and all the other folks at Anthem!”

"I've tried to sign Jamie for years, but the timing was never right," added Noah Dewey, VP of Creative for Anthem Nashville.  "We finally figured it out! I'm elated that he's joining the Anthem family. His infectious personality is only overshadowed by his immense talent as a songwriter. I'm looking forward to continuing to build on Jamie's already successful career!"

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Left to right: Gracie Glass (Anthem Creative Coordinator), Jamie Paulin, Noah Dewey (Anthem VP of Creative), Gilles Godard (Anthem President), Courtney Crist (Anthem Sr. Creative Director), Chandler Thurston (Anthem Creative Director)

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Memphis Record Pressing Becomes Largest Vinyl Record ManufacturerLast month Memphis Record Pressing, already one of the biggest players in the fast-growing vinyl record pressing industry, held a pair of ribbon cuttings to commemorate the completion of a $30 million expansion that positions the eight-year-old company as the largest vinyl record manufacturer by volume in North America.

On April 13, the mayor of Bartlett, Tennessee, the Memphis suburb that Memphis Record Pressing has called home since its 2014 founding, joined company co-founders, CEO Brandon Seavers and COO Mark Yoshida, and other dignitaries to cut the ribbon on MRP’s $21.3 million expansion of its pressing plant. A week later on April 20th, Bar-Kays bassist James Alexander and Moneybagg Yo producer Ari Morris were among the guests who helped christen MRP’s new $7.5 million packaging and shipping hub at 7625 Appling Center Dr. 

The ribbon cuttings cap a dramatic growth phase that saw MRP triple its physical footprint and staff. MRP is actively recruiting workers to staff all levels of its expanded operation, with an additional 100 workers needed by June. Current open positions can be found on the company’s website at memphisvinyl.com/careers/.

Speaking at the April 20th event, CEO and co-founder Seavers announced that MRP, which presses records from most of the major labels as well as indie labels and artists, had set a new company record, making 1.3 million records already that month. The company is on track to produce 20-25 million records this year. When running at full capacity, MRP can press as many as 125,000 records a day or more than 45 million a year, making it the largest vinyl record manufacturer by volume in North America. 

Once thought to be an all-but-dead format, vinyl records have been mounting a steady comeback for more than a decade, with record sales steadily increasing for 17 years and surging during the pandemic. Last year, vinyl album sales overtook CD sales for the first time since 1987 with 43.46 million copies sold.  

About Memphis Record Pressing

Founded in 2014, Memphis Record Pressing (MRP) has quickly grown to become a global leader in LP vinyl production and one of North America's largest vinyl pressing plants, with vinyl output increasing from less than 1 million LPs in 2015 to over 8.5 million in 2022. Fueled by increased global attention on the vinyl resurgence, an insatiable appetite by vinyl consumers, and a strategic partnership with GZ Media (the world's largest vinyl manufacturer), there’s no end in sight. MRP's goal is to make the highest quality record, with the fastest turnarounds in the industry, backed by the best customer service around. MRP is proud of its Memphis Music heritage and dedicated to keeping all things vinyl alive and spinning for many years.  

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