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SESAC Celebrates Songwriters and Publishers at 2023 Nashville Music AwardsAs CMA Awards week commences in Nashville, SESAC Performing Rights kicked off the celebrations, honoring songwriters and music publishers behind the year’s most-performed country and Americana songs at the company’s annual Nashville Music Awards held at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum.Jon Nite was named SESAC’s Songwriter of the Year for his hits like “Dancin’ In The Country,” recorded by Tyler Hubbard, “You Didn’t,” recorded by Brett Young, and “Pick Me Up,” recorded by Gabby Barrett. With over 18 #1 songs to his name, Nite is one of Nashville’s most prolific songwriters. SESAC’s Song of the Year was awarded to the smash crossover hit “Thank God,” penned by Josh Hoge and Christian Stalnecker, and recorded by Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn Brown. Sony Music Publishing took home the title of Publisher of the Year, after winning seven awards throughout the night.  To kick off the evening, Megan Moroney performed her award-winning song “Tennessee Orange,” a contender for Song of the Year at the 57th Annual CMA Awards. At the end of the night, Dillon Carmichael performed his moving single, “Son of A,” which received a performance award during the show.  

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 05: Megan Moroneyattends the 2023 SESAC Nashville Music Awards at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 05, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for SESAC)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 05: (L-R) Shannan Hatch, Blanco Brown and Lydia Schultz Cahill attend the 2023 SESAC Nashville Music Awards at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 05, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for SESAC)

The SESAC Heritage Award was presented in recognition of Albert E. Brumley, honoring 80 years of partnership with SESAC, and celebrating his legacy. Betsy Brumley was in attendance to accept the award, and guests were treated to a special performance of “I’ll Fly Away” by Jamey Johnson.  The celebration was hosted by SVP, Head of Nashville Creative Shannan Hatch, alongside Senior Directors, Creative Services, ET Brown and Lydia Schultz Cahill. More than 400 songwriters, publishers, and industry professionals attended the awards celebration, sponsored in part by Gibson Guitars, Hatef Aesthetics, Badger, Better Than Booze, Bombas, Chewsy, Essie, Garnier, Havaianas, Kiehl’s, Osea, Otterbox, PuraVida, Redken, and Soapy Faith. For more, visit www.sesac.com 

Honorees:“THANK GOD”Written by: Josh Hoge, Christian StalneckerPublished by: Blunts and Bonfires Music, Feels Like Friday, Sony Music Publishing, Chorus 2 Music, RMM 416 PublishingRecorded by: Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown“DANCIN’ IN THE COUNTRY”Written by: Jon Nite Published by: Cuts Like A Nite Music, Sony Music PublishingRecorded by: Tyler Hubbard “TENNESEE ORANGE”Written by: Megan MoroneyPublished by: Georgiamo, Sony Music Publishing Recorded by: Megan Moroney “YOUR HEART OR MINE”Written by: Justin EbachPublished by: Phat Racoon, Universal TunesRecorded by: Jon Pardi “YOU DIDN’T”Written by: Jon NitePublished by: Sony Music PublishingRecorded by: Brett Young“PICK ME UP”Written by: Jon NitePublished by: Cuts Like A Nite Music, Sony Music PublishingRecorded by: Gabby Barrett “GIRL IN MINE” Written by: Casey BrownPublished by: Track & Feels, Warner Chappell Music, Tape Room TunesRecorded by: Parmalee“WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE”Written by: Chris LaCortePublished by: Card Tables Music, Hang Your Hat Hits, Concord TunesRecorded by: Sam Hunt “BURY ME IN GEORGIA”Written by: Josh HogePublished by: Blunts and Bonfires Music, Chorus 2 Music, Sony Music Nashville Recorded by: Kane Brown“OUT IN THE MIDDLE”Written by: Ben Simonetti, Zac Brown Published by: Simonetti Music Publishing, Day For The Dead PublishingRecorded by: Zac Brown Band“Y’ALL LIFE”Written by: Josh Jenkins, Pete GoodPublished by: Follow Me Where I Go, SMACKWORKS MusicRecorded by: Walker Hayes“SON OF A”Written by: Dillon Carmichael Published by: Riser House Tunes, Sony Music PublishingRecorded by: Dillon Carmichael “PARTY MODE”Written by: Jared KeimPublished by: Twelve6 Sequoia, Warner Chappell Music Recorded by: Dustin Lynch “CHANGE OF HEART” Written by: Margo Price, Jeremy IveyPublished by: Peach Pit, Fisheye, RMM 416 Publishing, Good Songs We LoveRecorded by: Margo Price “THAT KIND OF LIFE (THAT KIND OF DAY)” Written by: Jim LauderdalePublished by: Wudang Mountain Songs, Critter City MusicRecorded by: Jim Lauderdale“TALL AND MIGHTY”Written by: Kelsey WaldonPublished by: MyKaintuck Publishing, Do Write MusicRecorded by: Kelsey Waldon“DON’T LET THE DARKNESS”Written by: Ed JurdiPublished by: Three Pisces MusicRecorded by: The Band of Heathens“ALL I REALLY WANNA DO”Written by: Henry BrillPublished by: Kobalt Group Publishing Recorded by: Devon Gilfillian  

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Waves Audio Will Release A New FREE Plugin On Black Friday
Waves Audio has announced they will offer a new plugin for FREE on Black Friday, November 24th. Only 10,000 free licenses will be available, and users can sign up now to reserve their licenses. Receiving a free plugin from Waves on Black Friday has become a tradition in the music production space, much like getting [...]
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HÖR Berlin allegedly shuts off set by DJ wearing a T-shirt that said ‘Palestine’ written in ArabicHÖR, an online music platform and event space in Berlin, reportedly cut off two DJs mid-set on 3 November. Allegedly, it was due to wearing items of clothing that showed support for Palestine amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
DJ Sam Clarke says his performance was cut short due to a shirt he was wearing at the time. He has since shared a post to Instagram stories displaying the shirt where he wrote, “So HÖR stopped my set because they didn’t know what my shirt says? It says Palestine.”
In another post shared by Clarke, he states that he played 20 minutes of his set before an attendant said that their bosses had instructed them to stop the set because they had noticed the shirt and wanted to ensure it did not say anything “inflammatory.”
“They told me that I could have a conversation with them about the shirt’s meaning and start my set over again, or cancel altogether. The shirt says Palestine. It’s interesting to me that they wouldn’t know that as they are Israeli,” says Clarke. “Seems basic. Ultimately I decided that I wasn’t interested in the conversation and didn’t want to start my set over again.”
Artist Téa, also shared she was stopped mid-set due to a scarf she was wearing: “Just to reference @cirkelineee’s post earlier, this was the scarf that I was wearing and have been wearing all day. They said the scarf was fine and the flag would be fine too but the map is too controversial, which I don’t really understand why? Isn’t that what this whole thing is about?”

Just wanted to share these screenshots so that u all know
Boycott Hör pic.twitter.com/OfqPQNl96k
— Mads/Silver Tank (@RivalAlt93) November 4, 2023

HÖR has since sent out a statement, as shared on X by nextdimensional, which reads: “We have been appalled by the events that have taken place in Palestine and Israel. Our hearts have been broken for all the innocent victims.
“We hope for an immediate end to the violence and relief for the Palestinian people from this humanitarian crisis, as well as for the safe return of all the Israeli hostages. We wholeheartedly support the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and freedom,” it states.
“We take our responsibility to create a safe space where artists can share their responses to the devastating events seriously. We have seen many artists using our platform to show their solidarity with the Palestinian people by wearing shirts, scarves and flags. We believe in freedom of expression, and we have not, and will not, censor flags or peaceful slogans. However, there are symbols that, for some audiences, are controversial, which we will not allow.”
It continues to explain, “On Friday, we had the first two incidents where individuals wanted to demonstrate solidarity with the Palestinian people, but our content moderation team felt that their items of clothing could be perceived as offensive and calling for the eradication of Israel.
“In one instance, an artist wore a scarf with the phrase ‘the land is ours’ written in Arabic, while in another instance, another artist wore a shirt featuring the Palestinian flag superimposed over the map of Israel. It is never our intention to upset any of our artists, but keeping our platform as a respectful space is very important to us.”
Further in the statement, HÖR states that it has “taken on board feedback” and is looking into training its content moderation team to ensure it has “clear guidelines for our team and artists to follow.”
You can read the full statement below:

HÖR just sent out a long email . pic.twitter.com/z3zAro1ff9
— nextdimensional (@nextdimensiona1) November 5, 2023

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Apple release Logic Pro 10.8 for Mac & Logic Pro 1.1 for iPad Headline attraction is Mastering Assistant on both Mac and iPad. Plus, Beat Breaker and Sample Alchemy plug-ins first seen in Apple's Logic Pro for iPad have been brought to the Mac in Logic Pro 10.8.

Kyiv clubs and promoters launch UNight, a campaign to encourage “sustainable development and protect nightlife” in the Ukrainian capitalClubs and promoters in Kyiv, Ukraine have banded together for UNight, a campaign to nurture sustainable development and protection of nightlife in the city.
Per Mixmag, the initiative brings together clubs, employees, promoters, artists and attendees to “defend the right to represent nightlife of the capital”.

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Participants include ∄ (K41), HVLV Bar, Keller, Sloi Bar, and Kyiv festivals Brudniy Pes (Dirty Dog) and Art is a Weapon.
“The UNight project is dedicated to the night culture of Kyiv,” a statement on the UNight website reads. “On the basis of sustainable development and cooperation between institutions and the city, we are building a safer and more positive nightlife in Kyiv.”
The website also lays out a series of values which UNight operates on. They include: Constancy – “Support for the continuous development of nightlife under the condition of cooperation between business and the state”; Honesty – “Full transparency of processes and support of dialogue between nightclubs and the city; and Inclusivity – “Support and active promotion of the idea of ​​inclusiveness and creation of proper conditions for all who participate in nightlife.”
Other values include Security – the development and implementation of projects aimed at creating safer nightlife conditions for Kyiv; development of culture, social responsibility and Openness.
The UNight campaign also seeks to protect clubs and nightlife institutions in Kyiv following an attack on HVLV in late 2021 by a far-right group. The attack was part of a “crusade” against nightclubs in the city which the group believed to be selling drugs in-house.
You can read more over at the official UNight website.
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New music marketplace Artcore lets artists and independent labels sell their music directly to fans and DJsMusic marketplace Artcore, a new alternative to Bandcamp, has officially been launched. The platform has been designed with DJs and electronic music artists in mind, and lets users sell music directly to fans and DJs.
Creators and labels can upload music directly to the platform and set their own prices, create special discount codes, and split royalties with artists or collaborators through the platform.

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Artcore’s creator, Tom Burnell, combined his background as a DJ and producer along with his 25 years of software development experience to build Artcore. His mission is “to better serve the needs of artists, fans and DJs where creators are empowered to showcase, sell and earn more fairly from their music than through other platforms and streaming services,” according to a press release.
The standard commission rate on digital sales via Artcore is 20 percent, but this can be reduced via site promotions and customer referrals. Due to this, artists can retain between 70-93 percent of their sales after Artcore’s commission and any PayPal fees.
It hosts a preview player which includes pitch control, key commands and the ability to queue multiple tracks. It also has a ‘Selected For You’ feature which compiles a list of tracks matching user-specified genre filters, and metadata including BPM and key musical information is displayed alongside tracks.
Purchased tracks can be streamed at 190kpbs or downloaded as 320kpbs MP3 and WAV files. Downloads can be batched as a zip file, and remain re-downloadable from a user’s online library. Artist and label pages are customisable with a bio, social media links and you can embed your latest music video.
There is a reduced commission rate of seven percent for those joining the platform and uploading at least one release before the 20 December 2023, which runs until the end of March 2024 as a celebration of its launch. Artcore says it can offer support for labels with large back catalogues to get their music online.
Find out more over at Artcore.
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UMG shifted Pandora royalties from SoundExchange ending Performer payoutsUniversal Music is under fire for changes it made last year in how it pays Pandora royalties to artists, shifting to contractural rates instead of having 50% of the royalty. Continue reading
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Function Loops Release FREE Vocal Philosophy And Atmospheric SFX
Function Loops has just released a couple of free sample packs called Atmospheric SFX and Vocal Philosophy – Lokka. Let’s explore both freebies from Function Loops. Atmospheric SFX Atmospheric SFX is a collection of 250 royalty-free samples and loops in 24-bit WAV format. As the name suggests, the sounds are mainly cinematic sound effects covering [...]
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Spotify’s royalty payout threshold reportedly set at 1000 streams under new rulesLast month, it was reported that Spotify will be making some major changes to its royalty payout model in a bid to combat “drains on the royalty pool” and direct more money to working artists.
Of the new measures announced, one is the introduction of a threshold of minimum annual streams before a track can start generating royalties. While the exact number of minimum streams required wasn’t specified at the time, a new source has confirmed that tracks published on Spotify will need to reach a minimum of 1,000 streams within 12 months (or over 80 streams a month) in order to begin earning royalties.

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The number was revealed by Kristin Graziani, president of music distribution platform Stem, who explains in a Consequence op-ed that the changes will help deliver on the goal of ‘getting more money into the hands of artists’.
Addressing criticisms of the new streaming threshold, Graziani says, “Critics have said that a minimum streaming threshold would harm artists at the start of their careers, but the actual policy paints a different picture.”
“1000 streams in a 12-month period accounts for, at most, $3.00 in earnings,” she explains, adding that “$3.00 is well below the threshold at which almost every distributor allows artists to transfer earnings into their own bank accounts. In other words, this is money that isn’t currently making it to artists in the first place.”
According to Graziani, it’s the distributors — not artists — who currently benefit from the millions of tiny payments that Spotify pays for content that receives a few streams per month.
“Redirecting those tiny payments can immediately increase the royalty pool by $40 million dollars each year, and that number can grow over time.”
Aside from the new streaming threshold, Spotify will also be making two other changes to its payout system: first, labels and distributors will be penalised for delivering content responsible for “fraudulent streams” and second, functional tracks (like white noise and ambient sounds) will require a longer minimum play time than music tracks to earn a royalty.
“Functional audio obviously plays an important role (it’s in the name), but I think it’s a different role than artist-driven music, and it should be compensated differently,” Graziani argues.
“These new policies acknowledge the simple truth that improving outcomes for artists goes beyond demanding bigger payouts from the DSPs. There are plenty of problems in this industry preventing money that’s already in the system from reaching artists. In addition to increasing payouts, we must plug these holes or else the same bad actors will continue to profit at the expense of artists who are none the wiser.”
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