Loton, Corp’s (OTC: LIVX ) LiveXLive subsidiary has entered into an agreement securing the worldwide multi-year streaming rights for Rock in Rio, the largest music and entertainment event in the world. LiveXLive will power the HD digital broadcast of each and every night of Rock In Rio to viewers across the world on any connected […]
SiriusXM announced today that David Fricke, esteemed music critic and rock journalist, will host a new weekly music show on SiriusXM’s The Spectrum channel. In The Writer’s Block, Fricke will hand-select an hour of music and share stories from his four decades of experience covering the biggest names in rock. The show will blend tracks […]
Lionel Richie will be honored as the 2016 MusiCares® Person of the Yearon Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, it was announced today by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the MusiCares Foundation® and The Recording Academy®, and Bill Silva, Chair of the MusiCares Foundation Board. Proceeds from the 26th annual benefit gala dinner and concert — to be […]
BandPage, the central profile that over 500,000 musicians use to engage and sell to hundreds of millions of fans, and Rhapsody, the music streaming pioneer, have announced the numbers from their recently launched partnership and the results are staggering. This partnership is focused around BandPage’s behavioral data algorithms which enable musicians to reach and connect […]
Newly formed California-based custom label, D7 Sounds (LLC), released its first musical artist to the worldwide digital market alongside its network of curated Internet radio stations. The first three albums are properties by blues legend Deacon Jones that include featured megastars Gregg Allman, Eddie Money, Elvin Bishop, Dr. John, Lydia Pense, John Lee Hooker and […]
SiriusXM announced today that it has launched four new music channels that will further expand the range and depth of the company’s industry leading line-up of commercial-free music channels. The new channels will feature expertly-curated music in the Pop, Rock and Hip-Hop/R&B genres. The introduction of these innovative new channels is consistent with SiriusXM’s track […]
Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global provider of commercial imagery, video and music, has exceeded 60 million royalty-free images in its collection. To mark this milestone, Shutterstock has created a tongue-twisting tribute to its contributors and customers. Entitled ‘A is for the Artist’, the music video is a celebration of creativity made in collaboration […]
In 1972, on the Sunset Strip at a club called the Rainbow Bar & Grill, the Hollywood Vampires were born in the upstairs bar. It was a gathering place for the rock stars living in or passing through L.A. “To join the club, one simply had to out drink all of the members,” says Alice […]
Guitar Center’s Drum-Off, the world’s premier drum competition, launches its 27(th) annual search for the next great undiscovered drummer. Developed to inspire and support aspiring musicians, the program has grown into a sought-after launching pad for a career as a professional drummer. Past Drum-Off winners have gone on to play with Prince and Beyoncé (Cora […]
The SD Music Awards has announced the nominees for the 25th annual SD Music Awards. The award ceremony will be held at Humphreys By The Bay on Monday. October 5th, 2015. Voting for your favorite band is now open. Humphreys Half Moon Inn is now offering a Special Guest Room Rate of $149.00 single/double occupancy. The […]