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The Tony Awards — Slated for June — Have Been Postponed Due to Coronavirus

March 25, 2020

Photo Credit: Sudan Ouyang The total shutdown of Broadway due to coronavirus means this year's Tony Awards will have to wait. Broadway is suddenly dark as the coronavirus pandemic situation worsens in New Yo... Read More...

Tunecore CEO Scott Ackerman Is Officially Stepping Down

Dylan Smith

March 25, 2020

Tunecore, a longtime digital music distribution service, announced today that Scott Ackerman will step down as CEO next month. Ackerman has officially served as the company’s CEO since 2014, and his last day... Read More...

Spotify Allows Artists to Link to Donation Pages, Pledges $10MM In Matching COVID-19 Relief Funds

Dylan Smith

March 25, 2020

With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic inhibiting artists’ ability to earn a living, Spotify announced three relief initiatives and charitable undertakings today, all of which are designed to lessen musicians’ financial strain. First, Spotify has establis... Read More...

Scam Alert: Letter From ‘Warner Music Group’ Is Targeting Vulnerable Artists

Dylan Smith

March 25, 2020

In a new, comprehensive scam that’s targeting up-and-coming musicians around the country, con artists are posing as Warner Music Group (WMG) execs and promising lucrative promotional deals in exchange for siz... Read More...

IMPALA Unveils 10-Point COVID-19 Crisis-Management Plan, Calls for EU Unity

Dylan Smith

March 25, 2020

IMPALA COVID-19 Task Force's 10-Step Plan The Independent Music Companies Association (IMPALA) has created a 10-point COVID-19 crisis-management plan, which features relief-minded recommendations for governme... Read More...

Live Nation Stock is Recovering Lost Ground Following Stimulus Package, COVID-19 Improvements in China

Dylan Smith

March 25, 2020

Live Nation stock, traded under the symbol LYV, is regaining some of the value that was lost because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its corresponding market shakeup. Having passed the $75 mark in... Read More...

Jackson Browne Tests Positive for COVID-19 Coronavirus

Dylan Smith

March 25, 2020

Jackson Browne (photo: Craig ONeal CC SA 2.0) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jackson Browne has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by novel coronavirus. Browne sought a test after experien... Read More...

How to Master Opera Singing Technique

Gabe Yont

March 25, 2020

While opera is regarded by some as a dying art, a talented crop of new singers and producers continue to rise through the ranks. With new stars emerging, and established heavyweights continuing to dominate, opera is far from finished. However, for a new or ... Read More...

SXSW Didn’t Get to Have a Film Festival This Year — So Here Are the Winners of the 2020 SXSW Film Festival

Ashley King

March 24, 2020

SXSW is formally announcing its film festival award winners, despite the festival's cancellation earlier this month. This year's SXSW film festival had several special award juries set up. Unfortunately, the... Read More...

BMG Posts a 10% Revenue Bump; Bertelsmann CEO Says Company ‘Well Prepared’ for COVID-19 Disruptions

Dylan Smith

March 24, 2020

Bertelsmann's Gütersloh, Germany, headquarters (photo: Steffen Krinke) On the heels of an encouraging 2019 financial report and increased BMG revenue, German media powerhouse Bertelsmann has signaled confidence in its ability to weather the economic impact o... Read More...

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The Tony Awards — Slated for June — Have Been Postponed Due to Coronavirus

Tunecore CEO Scott Ackerman Is Officially Stepping Down

Spotify Allows Artists to Link to Donation Pages, Pledges $10MM In Matching COVID-19 Relief Funds

Scam Alert: Letter From ‘Warner Music Group’ Is Targeting Vulnerable Artists

IMPALA Unveils 10-Point COVID-19 Crisis-Management Plan, Calls for EU Unity

Live Nation Stock is Recovering Lost Ground Following Stimulus Package, COVID-19 Improvements in China

Jackson Browne Tests Positive for COVID-19 Coronavirus

How to Master Opera Singing Technique

SXSW Didn’t Get to Have a Film Festival This Year — So Here Are the Winners of the 2020 SXSW Film Festival

BMG Posts a 10% Revenue Bump; Bertelsmann CEO Says Company ‘Well Prepared’ for COVID-19 Disruptions