Archive for Music

  MOBO has introduced new amendments that will guide the 22nd Annual MOBO Awards process, after completing its annual awards review. The changes have established an 11-strong expert MOBO Awards Judging Panel – a new voting body convened in 2017, chaired by artist manager and…

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  Leverage Social Media Social Media Engagement and Interactions Tell Your Story Connect with Fans Showcase Other Bands     Conversions If you have a million followers and none of them buy anything, you’ve made no money. Exposure and brand awareness are good short-term goals,…

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Kendrick Lamar was the night’s big winner, picking up six awards including video of the year for HUMBLE. The video, directed by Dave Meyers, takes a wry look at the rapper’s growing fame and sees him dressing up as a pope and taking part in…

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It’s clear to see that in 2017, the music industry continues to be intensely competitive. More music is being streamed for free or at a low-cost and everyday, thousands of podcasts, online radio shows and songs are uploaded to the internet. In 2016 alone, for…

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  The music industry has been rapidly transforming with technology as the accelerant. Ten years from now the music industry will change significantly due to the rise of streaming, the proliferation of digital distribution, the marginalization of terrestrial radio, the rise of cloud-based personalisation with…

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  So what exactly is artist development? Artist development is the taking of raw, unaltered and sometimes unknown talent and moulding it into what you see on TV and hear on radio. The process can take years as almost nobody becomes an overnight success. Artists…

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In today’s music-making world, the only rule is there are no rules. Record whatever you want and use it as a sample. Automate effects in ways never imagined before. Mix rhythms and genres to create beats and melodies that go further and create new categories…

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Boy George signs his first record deal in 22 years. The Culture Club frontman is joining the Sony BMG roster – home to the likes of Beyonce, Britney Spears and Celine Dion – and has promised fans he’s working on new music. The 56-year-old singer…

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  Face-value ticketing platform Twickets is to launch in the US this autumn. The company’s US home page has launched at www.twicketsusa.com and is inviting fans to sign up with more details to be revealed over the coming months. The US will become Twickets’ third territory, joining the…

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  1. Be Confident, Don’t Be Arrogant – exuding confidence relaxes the audience but don’t translate this in to arrogance. Arrogance is not an attractive trait! 2. Be Unique – make sure your unique sound or performance is capitalised on and recognised. It is important…

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