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Recording Academy Sends 2,700+ Member Invitations

June 29, 2022

Photo Credit: Recording Academy The Recording Academy has issued more than 2,700 invites for new members for the 2023 year. More than 2,000 of those invites were to people to become voting members, while 600... Read More...

Recording Academy Announces Five New Grammy Awards, Including ‘Songwriter of the Year’

Dylan Smith

June 9, 2022

The 65th Grammys are set to move forward with five new award categories, according to the Recording Academy, which has also detailed further procedural and eligibility changes. The Recording Academy unveile... Read More...

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BET Officially Responds to Lil Nas X Allegations Following Fan Pushback

Dylan Smith

June 8, 2022

Photo Credit: Fabebk / CC by 4.0 One week ago, Lil Nas X took aim at the BET Awards after he received “an outstanding zero nominations” this year despite the commercial success of his Montero effort. Now, wit... Read More...

Red Hot Chili Peppers Drop Out of Billboard Music Awards – Machine Gun Kelly to Perform

Ashley King

May 12, 2022

Photo Credit: Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) The Red Hot Chili Peppers have pulled out of performing at the Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs). The BBMAs have confirmed that Machine Gun Kelly and Dan + Shay have... Read More...

Travis Scott Will Perform at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards

Ashley King

May 10, 2022

Photo Credit: Kenny Sun / CC by 2.0 Travis Scott will perform at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. Ed Sheeran, Becky G, Elle King, and Miranda Lambert have also been announced as performers. The Billboard Mus... Read More...

Dolly Parton Accepts Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nomination

Ashley King

May 1, 2022

Photo Credit: Curtis Hilbun / CC by 3.0 Dolly Parton has announced a change of heart on being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame if her fans were to vote her in. The country music star had previo... Read More...

Midem Is Back — The City of Cannes Plans to ‘Give a Second Breath’ to the Conference In 2023

Paul Resnikoff

April 20, 2022

Before the collapse: MIDEM in 2019 (photo credit: MIDEM) Reports of MIDEM's death have been greatly exaggerated. Now, the City of Cannes is planning to 'give a second breath' to MIDEM starting in 2023. Late ... Read More...

CMT Music Awards Viewership Surges 521% for 2022 After Move to CBS

Ashley King

April 12, 2022

Photo Credit: Priscilla Du Preez The CMT Music Awards saw its viewership surge in 2022, growing more than 500% compared to last year. The massive surge in growth is thanks to the awards ceremony being broadc... Read More...

Sunday’s Grammy Awards Barely Missed an All-Time Ratings Low

Ashley King

April 4, 2022

Photo Credit: Michael Schwartz / CBS The Grammy Awards ratings for 2022 were marginally better than last year – the least-watched awards show ever. According to Nielsen, the 64th annual Grammy Awards on Sund... Read More...

The Grammys Enjoy a Perfectly Slap-Free Awards Show — Here Are the Official Winners

Paul Resnikoff

April 4, 2022

Who won the Grammys in 2022? Here's the full list of trophy winners at the Recording Academy's 62nd annual Grammy Awards gala in Las Vegas. For those wanting a juicy on-stage slap on Sunday night, the Grammy... Read More...

Foo Fighters Cancel Grammys Performance – Taylor Hawkins Tribute Planned

Ashley King

April 1, 2022

Photo Credit: Raph_PH / CC by 2.0 Foo Fighters cancel their upcoming Grammys performance after the death of Taylor Hawkins. After the drummer's death, the band canceled their entire tour, but the Grammy perf... Read More...

Here’s How a Volume-Based Sync Licensing Approach Helped These Musicians Score a VRBO Placement

Unauthorized Music Usage on TikTok Can Cost Brands Big — But There’s a Way to Avoid Expensive Licensing Headaches

Sync Licensing Is Evolving — Now There’s a Comprehensive Analysis of the Music Industry’s Most Exciting Segment

How Sync Licensing Helped Musicians Thrive When Live Music Was Paused

Kate Bush Thanks Stranger Things Fans for Giving ‘Running Up That Hill’ a New Lease on Life

Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Two Decades Running

The Methodology Behind Great Sync: A Breakdown for Brands, Content Creators and Supervisors

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms

Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t)

Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

‘Bone Conduction’ Headphones Don’t Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

Now That the Music Modernization Act Has Passed, Who’s Gonna Run the Damn Thing?

Investing In Music Catalogs? It Ain’t All Daisies & Butterflies — Our Latest Podcast

Maren Morris Threatens to Skip the CMAs – “I Don’t Feel Comfortable Going”

Universal Music Group Awarded Ukraine Peace Prize: ‘UMG Is the First Music Company In the World to Receive Such An Award’

MTV’s 2022 VMAs Recover Ratings Slightly From Last Year’s Record Low

Welcome to Jimmie Allen, Inc.: “You Really Need To Be the CEO of Your Own Company”

Drake, The Beatles Among Emmy Nominees This Year

Recording Academy Sends 2,700+ Member Invitations

Recording Academy Announces Five New Grammy Awards, Including ‘Songwriter of the Year’

Red Hot Chili Peppers Drop Out of Billboard Music Awards – Machine Gun Kelly to Perform

Travis Scott Will Perform at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards

Dolly Parton Accepts Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nomination

Midem Is Back — The City of Cannes Plans to ‘Give a Second Breath’ to the Conference In 2023

CMT Music Awards Viewership Surges 521% for 2022 After Move to CBS

Sunday’s Grammy Awards Barely Missed an All-Time Ratings Low

The Grammys Enjoy a Perfectly Slap-Free Awards Show — Here Are the Official Winners

Foo Fighters Cancel Grammys Performance – Taylor Hawkins Tribute Planned