REWIND: The new music industry’s Week in ReviewA busy week by any definition, and the music industry was no exception, with YouTube losing Stories, a survey revealing stats about AI, and more… What will AI do for. Continue reading
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Rockgodz Hall of Fame 2023 InductionThe ROCKGODZ Hall of Fame has announced that the 2023 awards show will be held on July 21, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee at the legendary Bowie's Rock 'n' Roll Club. This event will honor some of the most influential musicians and industry leaders in rock music history.

The original members of Vanilla Fudge, (Carmine Appice, Mark Stein, Vince Martell, Pete Bremy and in honorarium, Tim Bogert), Pat Travers (Pat Travers Band), Steve Popovich Sr., (Legendary record promoter for CBS records under Clive Davis, President at Cleveland Internal Records and Polygram Records Nashville), Mike Curb, (Founder of Curb Records and Music Business Impresario and Philanthropist), Bob Bender, (Host and Producer on Business Side of Music, an established music industry veteran with years of major label and indie artist experience) and many more will be honored at the ceremony for their incredible contributions to rock music. This gathering will celebrate unsung heroes behind Rock and Roll’s most legendary musicians and most famous instrumentation on chart-topping albums. 

Rock and roll legends will honor their own during a celebration of music with passion and talent at its core, bringing recognition to individual musicians who built the legacy of rock music. All RockGodz Hall of Fame inductees are selected by inductee alumni, their peers, which continues to make the organization highly respected by the music community. This year’s Event will include an Award Show and Dinner followed by live musical performances from Vanilla Fudge, Pat Travers, Todd Sharp Band and RockGodz Hall of Fame All Star Band Jam. 

“Our mission is to acknowledge the contributions of a group of stunningly gifted musicians and professionals who flew under the radar while delivering to the world music that has orchestrated the soundtrack of many lives,” said Cindy Landeen, RockGodz Hall of Fame Founder.  We believe that these virtuosos, maestros, and those working in the trenches behind the scenes need not wait any longer to be recognized and acknowledged for their part in rock and roll history.  In the day they may have been relatively unknown to the music world and fans at large but RockGodz Hall of Fame has purposely taken on the challenge and goal of celebrating their achievements.”  

Additional 2023 Inductees include: Sandy Gennaro (American rock drummer, author, musician, public speaker, and mentor who recorded and toured with many musical artists including Blackjack, The Monkees, Pat Travers, Cyndi Lauper and Joan Jett.), Todd Sharp (Lead guitarist that has toured with may including Hall & Oates, Christine McVie, Mick Fleetwood to Rod Stewart and many more), , Tom Zutaut  (Founded the American record label The Enclave and former A&R executive for Geffen Records best known for signing Motley Crue and Guns N' Roses), and Don Adkins (Music Industry Photographer with over 4 decades of achievements including 25 record covers including the first Motley Crue record cover.)

RockGodz Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.  All events and initiatives are funded by ticket sales, sponsorships, volunteers, and donations.

Tickets are available for purchase Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/e/rockgodz-hall-of-fame-honors-vanilla-fudge-pat-travers-and-more-tickets-627683557417

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SEO for Musicians: How to Optimize Your Online PresenceAs a musician, having a strong online presence is essential to reach your audience and promote your music. However, simply having a website or social media accounts is not enough.. Continue reading
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Is SoundCloud or Spotify better for indie musicians?Here’s a closer look at two of the most used streaming platforms and which one may be a better fit for independent artists as they hone their craft and build. Continue reading
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How to write an excellent musician bio and why it’s so importantA great artist biography is essential for building an authentic and successful music career and making the most of every media opportunity. Here’s how to get started… by Randi Zimmerman. Continue reading
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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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Does radio promotion work for independent music?Tim Binder of New Ocean Media joins Michael Brandvold on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast to talk about what a radio promoter does. They discuss expectations of results from radio. Continue reading
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Reservoir’s revenues grew 13% YoY to $122.3m in its full fiscal year ending March 31Reservoir has published the financial results for its fiscal Q4 2022 (calendar Q1 2023) and FY fiscal 2023, ended March 31, 2023
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