One of the toughest things to do in the music industry (other than make a living) is to get your music heard by the most successful, most influential writers at well-known and highly-trafficked websites and magazines. These people are inundated with music coming at them from every angle, and because […]
Earlier this month, Universal signed a long-awaited new global licensing deal with Spotify. Now, it’s the turn of the indies. Merlin has confirmed that it has inked a new, multi-year license agreement with Daniel Ek’s platform. And, like UMG, its members have won the right to ‘window’ album releases on […]
Omar Alhindi is the next big thing in pop music. The central California-born pop artist started his burgeoning music career young, signing with Tyme Records at only fifteen years old. An emotional storyteller, he combines unforgettable pop melodies with emotional experiences pulled from his own life — a winning combination […]
Universal Music Is Ripping Down Facebook Cover Videos Last year, Universal Music Publishing Group, the largest publisher in the world, started ripping down Facebook cover videos. Facebook and UMPG couldn’t agree on a royalty agreement for the songs being covered. So they pointed their guns at everyday Facebook fans singing […]
2017 is shaping up to be a difficult year for the music streaming platform, SoundCloud. A few months ago, Spotify walked away from SoundCloud acquisition talks. In fact, SoundCloud’s co-founder Alexander Ljung almost confirmed bankruptcy rumors… He even went as far to admit that SoundCloud may go bankrupt should their […]
Nick Kortex’ new track achieves a good balance between the thought provoking power of poetry, spoken word, and the classic, calming ambiance of relaxed house music. The track has an interesting structure to it, speaking in terms of the production – there are moments of full volume, full bounce, however […]
The CEO of Warner/Chappell Production Music, Randy Wachtler, is leaving the company according to EV’s sources. We’re told that, until a successor is found, Warner/Chappell’s Production Music operations will be overseen by Warner/Chappell CEO and Chairman Jon Platt. Platt is believed to have met with the team at Warner/Chappell Production […]
Carmine Coppola has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Sony Music Entertainment. Based in New York, he will report to Kevin Kelleher, Sony Music’s Chief Operating Officer. As EVP & CFO, Coppola will be responsible for managing Sony Music’s worldwide financial operations, as well as its information […]
Body Language is a fairly instantly attention grabbing track, primarily for its industrial meets ambient backdrop, yet also for the top layer vocal performance that acts as something of a dramatic monologue driving the music along. The vocal style remains consistent throughout, the sound of the voice and the choice […]
“Big Chris’ album is straight fire from start to end. Real R&B music! This gonna be in a lane of its own.” – The Swede – 808 Mafia UK based RnB artist and producer Big Chris releases his newest album ‘Bad Timing’ available via all major media providers. After a successful release of […]
This is a powerfully atmospheric music that expresses the very complex and intricate nature of creative production. The track unfolds as something of a combination of peaceful, synth-driven ambiance, and industrial, almost other-worldly rhythms and reverb. It’s an unusual fusion of styles and ideas, but all of this is second […]
Nick Elijah – Right Now (feat. Tino Red) (Audio) Exposed Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist? I was born in Slovakia but me and my family moved to Czech republic where I went to study Economics. I always loved […]
