Rapper Eminem was recently interviewed by the United States Secret Service over lyrics from the track “Framed” from his most recent album Revival. According to documents obtained by Buzzfeed, Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers, was interviewed by the Secret Service in 2018, with the federal protective agency…
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Today Is Last Day To Submit To Showcase At SXSW 2020
Today, Friday October 25th, is the last day to submit to perform at an official SXSW showcase. "SXSW Showcasing Artists benefit from career-changing exposure and publicity provided by the amazing mix of influential participants who attend SXSW every year." SXSW 2020 will be held March 16 – 22, 2020 in…
Why Artists Who Don’t Cultivate Sustainable Lifestyles Stop Making Music
In this piece we explore why artists with lofty goals of making music their full time career are so often brought down by their ambitions, and how artists can better advance their position in the industry through setting a series of achievable goals and focus ing on career sustainability. _______________________________…
Zane Lowe Goes Daily (Actually, It’s Weekly) On Beats 1 with guests Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Chris Martin
Zane Lowe is launching a weekly show confusingly called the New Music Daily on Apple Music’s Beats 1 today (Friday). The new show kicks off as an ongoing companion to Apple Music’s marquee global new music playlist, New Music Daily. The debut episode (airing Friday, October 25 at 12:00p EST…
6 Daily Tasks To Sharpen Your Performance Skills
Getting into the habit of performing, (and, more importantly, performing well) can be a challenge for many artists staring out. That said, integrating certain specific habits into your daily schedule can do wonders for improving your ability to produce a solid live show. Here we look at six such practices….
800 Musicians Call For Amazon Boycott In Growing ‘No Music for ICE’ Campaign
More than 800 musicians have signed a “No Music for ICE” letter pledging a boycott of Amazon-sponsored festivals and other partnerships until the internet giant ends the support of human rights violations through current contracts with ICE and other related US government agencies. Deerhoof, Ted Leo, Álex Anwandter, Immortal Technique,…
American Music Award Names 2019 Nominees [FULL LIST]
The American Music Awards announced its nominees and rapper Post Malone topped the list with seven nominations, including Artist of the Year, Collaboration of the Year and Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock. Three-time AMA winner, Ariana Grande, and first-time AMA nominee, Billie Eilish follow closely with each earning six nominations,…
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CASE Act: The Bill Every Musician Needs To Know About
Jessica Sobhraj of Cosynd outlines what the passage of the CASE Act means for independent songwriters and creator and the ease and affordability of filing and resolving copyright disputes. ____________________________ UPDATE: The CASE act overwhelmingly passed the US House of Representatives this week and the bill is headed to the…
Investors, Labels Queston Spotify’s Future
Just days before Spotify’s Monday earnings report, some label execs and Wall Street analysts are questioning if the steaming giant will ever be profitable, and if not, can it survive? By Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Spotify certainly looks like the big dog on the streaming block, and perhaps it…