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So, Where's the Audience? 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards Rating Plummets 46%, Its Lowest in Four Years

Awards Show Death Watch: 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards Ratings Plummet 46%, Its Lowest Level in Four Years

June 19, 2019

Earlier this year, despite record “social media conversations,” the Grammy Awards saw its ratings plummet once again. In a record rating low for adults 18-49, the 2019 airing plummeted 24% over last year. T... Read More...

Music Industry Latest: Cryptocurrency, Pink Floyd, RIAA, Sony, Patent Trolls, MTV, Live Nation

Latest Industry: Cryptocurrency, Pink Floyd, RIAA, Sony, Patent Trolls, MTV, Live Nation

Daniel Sanchez

April 6, 2018

Sharing an entertaining vision of country success. Texas country artist Cody Wayne has inked a management deal with Nashville-based Vision Entertainment. His brand new single off his upcoming album will hit... Read More...

Despacito, the Most Popular Music Video in History, Ruled Ineligible by the VMAs

Despacito — The Most Popular Video in History — Is Ruled Ineligible by the VMAs

Daniel Sanchez

August 15, 2017

Despacito's getting snubbed. But does the industry care about the MTV Video Music Awards anymore? Last week, ‘Despacito’ became the most-watched music video on YouTube. Correction: it became the most watch... Read More...

Did MTV Refuse to Air Black Musicians in the 80s?

Daniel Sanchez

July 12, 2017

According to Grandmixer DXT, MTV refused to air black musicians in the 80s because of Viacom’s inherent racism. Grandmixer DXT is known as a pioneering DJ during the early stages of hip-hop. In an in-depth ... Read More...

Executive Shuffles: Rumblefish, 7digital, IMPALA, ABC, Minaj, Global Entertainment, MTV…

Paul Resnikoff

September 30, 2015

Rumblefish is bidding farewell to its founder and CEO, Paul Anthony Troiano, who is stepping aside while remaining in an advisory role. Rumblefish, a micro-licensing and online video monetization platform... Read More...

Executive Shuffles: Genius, ole, Syco Music, CueSongs

Nina Ulloa

August 17, 2015

Mike Whelan is ole's new Senior Director of Creative. Whelan was previously at Sony Music Publishing. According to Music Week, Syco Music has promoted Tyler Brown to Executive Head of A&R. Brown was... Read More...

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Awards Show Death Watch: 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards Ratings Plummet 46%, Its Lowest Level in Four Years

Latest Industry: Cryptocurrency, Pink Floyd, RIAA, Sony, Patent Trolls, MTV, Live Nation

Despacito — The Most Popular Video in History — Is Ruled Ineligible by the VMAs

Did MTV Refuse to Air Black Musicians in the 80s?

Executive Shuffles: Rumblefish, 7digital, IMPALA, ABC, Minaj, Global Entertainment, MTV…

Executive Shuffles: Genius, ole, Syco Music, CueSongs

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