Canadian Arts/Media Job Posts For March 17, 2015
Rogers Media in Toronto is looking for a Senior Producer to oversee, influence and impact their Sportsnet Central News shows.
Rogers Media in Toronto has...
What Sneezing Into A Trombone Sounds Like
Things were going well until this trombonist was overcome with the sudden urge to sneeze.
http://youtu.be/Mj4BFvwwj-o
Riff-Mania! The Stories Behind Iconic Guitar Riffs
From Gibson:
From Chuck Berry to The Beatles to the Stones and beyond, the guitar riff has served as the foundation for many of rock...
Sony unveils cassette tape that can hold 64,750,000 songs
From Consequence of Sound:
For a time, the cassette tape absolutely dominated the sales market. In 1990 alone, a staggering 442 million tapes were sold....
Ringo Starr Announces North American Tour Dates + Wide Release Publication of His book: ‘PHOTOGRAPH’
Fresh off a February/March 2015 All Starr Tour, Ringo announces another string of tour dates with his current All-Starr Band, bringing the band he...
Sinead O’Connor Isn’t Singing “Nothing Compares 2 U” Anymore
Sinead O’Connor has removed her hit song Nothing Compares 2 U from her live show, saying she has stopped singing the Prince-composed classic for...
A new tech accelerator is supporting startups that focus on reshaping the music business
From Smashd:
Music and tech have increasingly crossed paths and become involved in each other’s business over the years. How the music industry plays with...
Big data will find your next favorite band
From Kernel Magazine:
Your next favorite band won’t be signed for their explosive live show but for their YouTube views. Their big break won’t come...
President Obama Speaks with VICE News
VICE founder Shane Smith interviews President Barack Obama, discussing a host of issues important to Americans, from foreign policy and marijuana legalization to global...
THE 2015 JUNO AWARDS Rock with 1.6 Million Viewers
THE 2015 JUNO AWARDS drew a combined audience of 1.6 million viewers across the nation Sunday night on CTV, with 1.34 million Canadians tuning...
Nicki Minaj Announces North American Tour Dates For The PinkPrint Tour
GRAMMY Award-nominated artist and entertainer, Nicki Minaj, today announced the North American dates for THE PINKPRINT TOUR. Set to kick off on July 17...
Drake Announces 6th Annual OVO FEST
Multi-Platinum selling, Grammy Award winning recording artist Drake, announced today that the 6th annual hip-hop summer festival OVO FEST will take place on August...
Beats Beats Spotify Payouts For This Band
From Digital Audio Insider:
In terms of subscribers and market share, Beats Music (acby ApBeats by Apple as part of its purchase of Beats in...
YouTube for Artists offers tools to launch your online music career
YouTube can be a powerful tool for emerging musicians, offering a direct line to fans and always teasing the possibility of a surprise, viral...
The Generation Gap in Music Streaming Adoption
Over the past few years, online radio services and other music streaming offerings have constantly risen in popularity. Aided by the rise of smartphones...
Cision’s free State of the Media 2015 Report
Media companies are embracing native advertising, mobile compatibility and online video. But what does that mean for your organization?
Cision’s free State of the Media...
