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Something monumentally huge is brewing in the UK music industry right now and it has the potential to bring about a shift in the balance of power so seismic it could change the way the whole industry functions. Those changes are twofold and they revolve around 1) the size of three majors, Universal Music, Sony Music, […]
Although female artists have made huge strides within the world of hip-hop, many still find it difficult to be in the male-dominated industry. Even Cardi B, one of the most commercially and critically successful rappers in the game, has had to deal with this kind of pressure. The Grammy-winning artist addressed the topic via Twitter on […]
Concert Promoter Who: Alex DamashekCompany: Move Forward Music (Founder/Executive Director) What is often misconstrued about the job? There’s very little room for error. There are few positions in any field—but I would say definitely in the music industry—where you’re as likely to take a loss on a regular basis in the normal course of business. Concert promoters lose […]
Cardi B’s debut studio album Invasion of Privacy dropped three years ago on April 6, 2018. Since then, her star has risen exponentially, with the album debuting at the top of the Billboard 200 and winning Best Rap Album at the 2019 Grammys, marking the first time a solo female rapper landed the accolade. But it’s […]
Mathew Knowles has announced that he’ll be retiring from the music industry. “In the next two years, I will have transitioned completely out of the music industry… my plan is to be completely dedicated to mentoring, academia,” he told Page Six. “There’s nothing negative about [the decision]. I’m personally ready to move on. I’ll continue to […]
Fearless, the original version of which was released in 2008 on Big Machine Records, is the first album in the Taylor Swift catalog to receive the re-recording treatment. Early Thursday, Swift announced the completion of Fearless (Taylor’s Version), telling fans they can expect the re-recorded version of her sophomore album—complete with six previously unreleased songs […]
Workers in the music industry have banded together to demand better treatment from Spotify. The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers has created the “Justice at Spotify” campaign to push for radical changes to the streamer’s business model. The group of musicians, DJs, producers, road crew, and others aims to “collectively take resources and power […]
Though Kanye West is in the midst of his presidential campaign, he found some time to sit down with Joe Rogan for a 3-hour conversation. Together, the pair discussed everything from why Kanye decided to run for president, why he shared his record contracts on Twitter, what makes him a visionary, the impetus behind his […]
Now, more than ever, the music industry is in real trouble and those working in it are facing the biggest crisis in generations. Much of that, of course, comes from COVID-19 and the devastation lockdown has wrought on live music, but the cracks have been showing for a long time now. A mixture of chaotic […]
For the past 20 years, George Stroumboulopoulos has had one of the most instantly recognizable faces (and unspellable names) in Canada. From his early days as a MuchMusic VJ to becoming the face of Hockey Night in Canada to his passion project concert series House of Strombo, the host has been a mainstay on our airwaves. Now, it’s time to share him with the […]
