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But Will They Show Up?

Posted by Bob Lefsetz - June 14, 2021

Last night Felice journeyed to her sister’s house for an “In the Heights” viewing party (I did not go, I still do not  ...

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Dispatches From The Front: Tony D’Amelio On The Return Of The Speaking Industry

Posted by CelebrityAccess Staff Writers - June 14, 2021

Guest post by D’Amelio Network’s Tony D’Amelio. I’m on Cape Cod as I write this. The big news this weekend is about the  ...

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NITO Calls For Action On SVOG Grants

Posted by CelebrityAccess Staff Writers - June 9, 2021

The National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) has once again issued a clarion call asking its members and supporters to contact their elected representatives  ...

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Live Music Helps Boost Mental Health Now More Than Ever

Posted by Hypebot - June 4, 2021

(Hypebot) — In-person concerts returning faster than predicted according to a new Bandsintown study and that bodes well for our collective mental health. “79%  ...

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Chris Castle Proposes A Rate-Based Fix For Frozen Mechanicals

Posted by Hypebot - June 4, 2021

(Hypebot) — Here, Chris Castle outlines how the ongoing frozen mechanicals dilemma facing the copyright sector of the music industry could potentially be  ...

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SoundExchange’s Michael Huppe: ‘All players in the industry, creators or platforms, have to rethink how they work together’

Posted by Hypebot - June 3, 2021

(Hypebot) — Here SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe weighs in on what a post-pandemic music industry is shaping up to look like, and why creators  ...

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B.J. Thomas

Posted by Bob Lefsetz - June 1, 2021

1968. Martin, then Bobby. Which ultimately led to Chicago. But it was also the year of “Hair”…which dominated turntables and radio. Although “Hair”  ...

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The Under 27 Club: Music Mental Health In The Time Of Streaming

Posted by Hypebot - May 28, 2021

(Hypebot) — The untimely passing of major artists like Juice WRLD, Lil Peep, and Mac Miller – all before the age of 27  ...

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Apple And Amazon’s Hi-Res Audio Moves Signal A Maturing Market

Posted by Hypebot - May 24, 2021

(Hypebot) — Apple and Amazon’s moves to add Hi-Res audio at no extra cost were as much about a mature streaming market as they  ...

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Spotify’s Fan Study

Posted by Bob Lefsetz - May 20, 2021

Spotify’s Fan Study There is more information on this page and in its links than you can devour and comprehend in one sitting,  ...

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