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I have never won an award despite my contributions to Ghana's music industry - Mzbel
Veteran Ghanaian hiplife artiste, Mzbel, has opened up on her two-decade-long career, disclosing that she has never received an award despite her contributions to the Ghanaian music industry. “I have been in the industry for 20 years, yet I…
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Brett Sheroky Shines a Light on Country Music Politics and How 'The Best Songs Don't Win' Due to the Music Industry
With several award shows centered around country music and celebrating those artists who made an impact, countless songwriters never see the spotlight. For many fans, they have no idea that behind some of their favorite country songs is a team of…
Ed Sheeran backed by UK artists in plea to Keir Starmer for music education fund
Ed Sheeran is known for his musical penmanship but now he's taking it to politics. The singer has written an open letter to Keir Starmer and the UK government in a bid to save music education in Britain. The letter has been signed by over 600 other…
Tencent Music: Seizing Opportunities In Music Business Amid Hurdles (NYSE:TME)
Tencent Music's 4Q24 shows strong growth in online music services but continued weakness in social entertainment, leading to a cautious stock outlook. Music subscription revenue grew 18% y/y, driven by increased paying users and ARPU, while social…
Quiver Distribution Buys Music Drama 'Off the Record' (EXCLUSIVE)
Quiver Distribution has acquired the North American rights to “ Off the Record,” a drama that written and directed by stuntwoman turned filmmaker Kirsten Foe. The film stars Rainey Qualley (“Mad Men “) and Ryan Hansen…
Stem Distribution Sold to Concord Music for $90 Million-Plus
As expected, Concord, the Nashville-based independent music company, has added Stem Distribution to its portfolio of subsidiaries, the company announced on Monday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but sources close to the situation tell…
Cher and Stevie Nicks music video director Marty Callner dies of natural causes
Marty Callner has died at the age of 78. The music video director sadly died at home on March 17. He gained fame for directing Aerosmith's music videos, which featured actress Alicia Silverstone. The star took on the role of a rebellious teenager…
Ed Sheeran's Suffolk school praises call for music education help - BBC News
The headteacher of Ed Sheeran's former secondary school has praised the singer's call to improve music education. Sheeran, backed by other artists including Annie Lennox, Harry Styles and Sir Elton John, has written to the government pushing for…
Ed Sheeran Taps Harry Styles, Central Cee for Letter Urging U.K. Government to Fund Music
Amid teasing his next album, Ed Sheeran has called on the U.K. government to secure longterm funding for music education in an open letter backed by Harry Styles, Elton John, Central Cee, and more. The letter (which is available to read on…
Bastille frontman Dan Smith tells of hope of working with music superstar
AS the frontman of chart-topping band Bastille, Dan Smith is no stranger to a hit single. Now he is hoping to team up with Justin Bieber, to work on the Canadian's comeback after learning he is back in the studio. He said in an exclusive chat:…
Generative (Ethical) AI Could Be the Catalyst to Fix Music Licensing - But Only If the Industry Opts In (Guest Column)
Generative AI — the creation of compositions from nothing in seconds — isn't disrupting music licensing; it's accelerating the economic impact of a system that was never built to last. Here's the sick reality: If a generative AI…
Concord Finalizes Acquisition of Music Distributor Stem
Concord has officially closed on its deal to acquire music distribution platform Stem, the companies announced Monday. The Hollywood Reporter first reported on the deal earlier in March. Neither Stem nor Concord disclosed financial details of the…
Why Do So Many Modern Film Scores Sound Like '80s Music? The Movie Music Investigation You Need
Can a certain sound, made by a particular instrument, sum up an entire era? It seems unlikely, yet think about those opening notes of Harold Faltermeyer's 'Axel F' from 'Beverly Hills Cop' or Brad Fidel's theme for 'The Terminator,' and you're…
Playboi Carti Disputes First Week Numbers fo 'MUSIC
Playboi Carti had some thoughts about the first-week sales numbers for his latest album, MUSIC. According to Billboard, Carti's third studio album debuted atop the 200 chart with 298,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. However, Carti had…
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