Music Industry News

Reverbnation Partners with APM Music, Aims to Help Artists Find More Licensing Opportunities

Source: HypeBot
October 1, 2010

Indie music marketing hub ReverbNation and APM Music have partnered to launch a “ReverbNation Music" library. The publishing company will assist in licensing this set of music into  TV, movies, trailers, video games and other types of productions. Through statistical analysis, ReverbNation is qualifying artists for the program and sending out invitations accordingly. This licensing initiative launched at the beginning of September; it has already proven to be fruitful for a number of artists, landing them spots with PGA Golf, ...

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Justin Timberlake Says He Would've File-Shared Too

Source: HypeBot
October 1, 2010

At a time when the RIAA and other trade organizations are trying their damnedest to disrupt the culture of file-sharing and persuade teenagers and college students alike to feel guilty for downloading music off the web, one of the most famous pop stars of this generation has sided with the fans. In an interview segment that aired on Good Morning America, Justin Timberlake admits to the anchor that, had he not skipped college and went onto become a multi-platinum selling ...

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Grateful Dead Donate to Hungerthon

Source: JamBase
October 1, 2010

STING, CSN, SANTANA, CHEAP TRICK & MORE DONATE TO 25TH ANNUAL HUNGERTHON 2010 marks the 25th year that WhyHunger, the non-profit organization founded by Harry Chapin and Bill Ayres, has made its annual November Hungerthon auction a premiere charitable event during the holiday season. To date, the auction has raised over $11 million to help put a stop to hunger and poverty worldwide. This year, WhyHunger will open the auction to participants nationwide online; promoting it on SIRIUS XM and ...

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2011 Rock and Roll Hof Nominees: Beastie Boys, Tom Waits, Dr. John

Source: JamBase
September 29, 2010

LET THE DEBATE BEGIN The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled their list of nominees for induction in the 2011 ceremony. The inductees will be announced in December and the induction ceremony takes place March 14 at the Waldorf-Astoria in Manhattan. Check out the list of nominees below: Alice Cooper Beastie Boys Bon Jovi Chic Neil Diamond Donovan Dr. John J. Geils Band

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Max Weinberg Leaves Conan; Jimmy Vivino New Bandleader

Source: JamBase
September 29, 2010

STEPPING DOWN FROM THE DRUM STOOL AFTER 17 YEARS Max Weinberg has confirmed that he will not be joining Conan O'Brien when Conan debuts on November 8. Says O'brien, “Max has been a huge part of my life for the past 17 years and he is an incredible band leader and musician. I hope he can find time to stop by the new show, sit in with the band, and pretend to find my monologue funny.“ A statement from Weinberg ...

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Thumbplay Music Offers Exclusive Stream of Bob Dylan Tracks; Gives 30 Readers 30-Day Free Trial

Source: HypeBot
September 28, 2010

Cloud-based music service Thumbplay Music is offering an exclusive, advance availability of select tracks from Bob Dylan's bootleg collection: The Bootleg Series Vol. 9—The Witmark Demos. Through Thursday, September 30, the music service is providing BlackBerry smartphone users advance access to 15 previously unreleased recordings from the new album. Users can access these exclusive tracks by searching for the Thumbplay app on their device or by going to their website. After the jump is a widget to stream some of ...

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Indie Label Asthmatic Kitty to Amazon: Sufjan Stevens is "Worth More Than the Cost of a Latte"

Source: HypeBot
September 25, 2010

(UPDATED) Some record labels would be happy that Amazon was going to give a deep discount on their hot new release.  In fact, Amazon usually absorbs losses incurred by any below wholesale pricing. But indie label Asthmatic Kitty was worried that Amazon's low pre-sale price for their Sufjan Stevens release and the creations of other hardworking artists is at risk of being undervalued. “A low price will introduce a lot of people to Sufjan's music and to this wonderful album. ...

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Authenticity Will Always Win on Stage

Source: We All Make Music
September 27, 2010

[Editor's Note: The following post was written by Sami Fischer, the lead singer of My Glorious, a rock band based in Vienna, Austria. It was originally published on Know the Music Biz, and appears here with the author's permission. It has been edited for content and clarity]

Sometimes when I think of music, it seems like everything worth listening to has already been invented. Lots of metal bands, rock bands or pop artists we meet on tour sound the same, ...

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