TIDAL and Prince Estate reach deal to release new music, cease legal tussle
The Prince Estate and streaming platform TIDAL have confirmed that a new Prince album, containing previously unreleased music, will land on the service and is expected in 2019. The LP will contain tracks sourced from Prince’s vast archive of Vault recordings. The album will stream exclusively on TIDAL for 14 days and will be available […]
Cannes 2018: Female stars protest on red carpet for equal rights
Dozens of women film stars have held a protest at the Cannes film festival against gender-based discrimination in the industry. Cate Blanchett, Kristen Stewart and Jane Fonda were among those taking part in the red-carpet demonstration. The prestigious Cannes festival has come under criticism for failing to showcase more films by women directors. The protest […]
Israel wins the Eurovision song contest 2018
Israel has won the Eurovision song contest with pop star Netta Barzilai’s quirky entry Toy. The Israeli performer was awarded 529 points, beating favourites Cyprus into second place. The 25-year-old was singing with the Israeli Navy Band when she entered and won the country’s Eurovision selection show HaKokhav HaBa. The catchy electronic dance song entry […]
How to successfully submit your music to press
After you create your new hit song or album, you need it to be heard and enjoyed. Almost every independent musician needs to make this their own job (in a countless list of others!). Either you hire a publicist or you continually find new press opportunities and constantly submit your music to them. We receive […]
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Spotify Removes R. Kelly Music From Its Playlists As Part of New Hate Content & Hateful Conduct Policy
© Michael Loccisano/Getty Images R. Kelly Beginning today (May 10), Spotify users will no longer be able to find R. Kelly’s music on any of the streaming service’s editorial or algorithmic playlists. Under the terms of a new public hate content and hateful conduct policy Spotify is putting into effect, the company will no longer […]
May 2018 With RnB Sensation Saint Jaimz
International Online & Printed Pump It Up Magazine. Click HERE to order the printed edition Greetings , We have a special May issue featuring the multi-talented Saint Jaimz on the cover and lots of other goodies inside. We have interviews with Grammy Award winning producer/engineer Jared Gosselin, talented smooth jazz indie artist Kea and […]
TIDAL accused of deliberately faking Kanye West and Beyoncé streaming numbers
What a story this is. You might recall that, in the deep dark recesses of music streaming history – ie. two years ago – Jay Z-owned TIDAL left many in the music business scratching their heads. In March 2016, the firm claimed that Kanye West’s The Life Of Pablo, a six-week exclusive on its platform, […]
Review | I Love You by Kea Michaels
When it comes to Jazz music I become immersed in a culture that is deep rooted in history. The genre is able to draw inspiration from different styles of music through improvisation becoming a familiar common ground for contemporary jazz listeners. “I Love You” is a song by singer Kea Michaels who among many artists […]
HOW TO USE STREAMING SERVICES TO BOOST YOUR MUSIC CAREER
Switched on artists can now upload new music whenever, promote it online to fans directly and inexpensively, and find out who’s listening to them when and where. There are loads of ways creators can direct their own careers on streaming services that, although it certainly helps, don’t require expert knowledge or insider contacts. Those […]
5 Signs You Have the Mental Toughness to Succeed in Music
by Anthony Cerullo For those who engage in physically demanding sports, like mountain climbing or a long-distance running, the phrase “mental toughness” is thrown around quite a bit. Even outside the realm of sports, the word has caught on with business gurus, personal trainers, and, yes, even musicians. Playing the guitar and climbing […]
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Met Gala | Looks from the Red Carpet
Best Music Festival This Summer
It’s never too early to start planning your music festival pilgrimages. Check this space for the best lineups of the summer 2018 season. ARISE Music Festival Location: Loveland, CO ARISE Festival 2018 Dates: August 3-5 ARISE Festival 2018 Lineup: Slightly Stoopid, Thievery Corporation ARISE Festival 2017 Lineup: Atmosphere, Tipper, Ani DiFranco, Rising Appalachia, Brother Ali, and more… […]
Met Gala: what is it and who gets to go?
Gigi Hadid makes her entrance at the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, May 1, 2017. Photograph: Benjamin Norman/The New York Times AddThis Sharing Buttons Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to Email AppShare to LinkedInShare to PinterestShare to RedditShare to Google+Share to WhatsApp AddThis Sharing Buttons Share […]