What Goes Into Making a Record Store Day Release ‘Official’
From Diffuser:
The “unofficial” misnomer disrespects the amazing releases that could only happen on Record Store Day. I refer to the U2 12″ with new...
Music videos pull in audiences more than ever with tech tricks
From Smashd:
For music videos, viewer and video are no longer forced to exist in different worlds.
A small group of innovators is embracing the versatility...
Spotify’s Pick Hit For SXSW? Years & Years
South by Southwest began as a small music festival with only 700 registrants, where A&R reps from the labels scouted bands with the intent...
Lou Reed’s compositional manuscript with chords and lyrics to “Heroin”
"Heroin" is a song by The Velvet Underground, released on their 1967 debut album, The Velvet Underground & Nico. Written by Lou Reed in...
Dysonics Releases RAPPR, a Revolutionary 3D Audio Environment for Mac OS X that Brings Headphones to Life
Headphone audio pioneer Dysonics today released RAPPR, an immersive 3D audio environment for headphones. How good? Dysonics’ RondoMotion is being used for the immersive audio...
Choir! Choir! Choir! sings Simple Minds’ “Don’t You (Forget About Me)”
Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman (AKA “DaBu”) started Choir! Choir! Choir! as a weekly drop in, no-commitment singing event in February 2011. Now happening...
Shawn Mendes to Perform Live on YTV’s The Zone
YTV is thrilled to announce that singer and songwriting sensation Shawn Mendes will be performing a concert that will air live on The Zone,...
Not going to SXSW? You can still watch it all online
SXSW has launched SXSW On, a free, on-demand streaming network that features dynamic original programming along with live and archival performances, interviews and talks...
Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk!” + Ed Sheeran’s “Loud” Hold #1 and #2 down for 8th straight week
While Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk!" holds down the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for the 10th week, Ed Sheeran's "Loud" ranks at...
Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk!” Hits Record-Making Status
From Billboard:
Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk!," featuring Bruno Mars, hits hallowed ground atop the Billboard Hot 100: It reigns for a 10th week, joining the...
Canadian Arts/Media Job Posts For March 11, 2015
OLG has an opening for a Social Media Specialist responsible for executing OLG’s enterprise wide social media strategy.
Tourism Abbotsford is looking to hire...
Watch Kanye West and John Legend Perform Gold Digger in 2003
A few months before The College Dropout was released, and a full two years before Late Registration received universal acclaim, Kanye West performed an...
Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase Announced
Today Republic Live, organizers of the Boots and Hearts Music Festival, announced their annual Emerging Artist Showcase, presented by SiriusXM Canada. All emerging Canadian...
Rdio Becomes an Official Music Sponsor of the 2015 JUNO Awards
Today, The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts Sciences (CARAS) and Rdio (www.rdio.com) one of the world’s largest licensed music services, announced that it is...
Shad Joins Q on CBC Radio As Permanent Host
Q, CBC Radio One's award-winning daily arts, culture and entertainment program, will have a fresh feel and a unique voice starting April 20th when...
CEO of ASCAP on the need to reform how songwriters are paid
"Songwriters are the unsung heroes behind American music. Every song you hear comes from the heart and mind of a songwriter. Songwriters create the...
