In a move that reflects the growing influence of Liberty Media in Live Nation Entertainment, the LNE Board of Directors of Live Nation Entertainment today appointed Greg Maffei as the non-executive Chairman of the Board. Maffei is President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Media Corporation and has served on the Live Nation Board of…
Bon Jovi Takes Customary Spot Atop Hot Tours, Ricardo Arjona at No. 2
Just as they’re in a heated battle for the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top 200 with David Bowie, Bon Jovi takes the No. 1 ranking on the weekly Hot Tours chart with ticket sales totals reported from the first 14 cities on the Because We Can Tour that launched on Feb. 10 in Washington, D.C. Of…
Chart Moves: P!nk Roars, Justin Timberlake’s Post-‘SNL’ Gains; Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert Cozy Up
As previously reported, “Harlem Shake,” the viral smash from Baauer, logs a fourth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ former four-week Hot 100 No. 1 “Thrift Shop,” featuring Wanz, reaches No. 1 on Hot 100 Airplay. Who are other movers and … shakers … on the Hot…
Yahoo Announces Music Tour Featuring Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Others
Yahoo made a big announcement this week at South by Southwest’s Interactive portion in Austin, TX, that it would be getting deeper into the trendy live music business by rolling out a massive international festival. The 21-date tour called “Yahoo! on the Road” will feature Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar,BET reports, as well as J. Cole, Macklemore and…
SXSW Panel Report: How Indie Labels Survived the Record Biz Apocalypse
Though the premise of the panel made it sound like the indie world was a dire place, the fact is still that more and more of its high profile releases are now chart toppers and major category Grammy winners. As such, for this panel which had a number of label people, managers and band members…
Kendrick Lamar Details His Rapid Rise to Superstardom at SXSW Panel
One of the hottest rappers in hip-hop — or the hottest, if you follow MTV lists — sat down for a one-on-one Q&A with Rap Radar’s Elliott Wilson Thursday to talk about the success of his major label debut good kid, M.A.A.D. City, his team at Top Dawg Entertainment, and the difficulties of navigating the complex world of…
Afrojack Teams Up With Island Records
Island/IDJ has inked a pact with Grammy-winning producer-DJ Afrojack and his label, Wall Recordings. The first fruit of the deal will be the single “As Your Friend,” featuring Chris Brown, which officially goes to Pop and Rhythm this week after making some impressive noise in the EDM world. Internationally the track will be released by Wall, Island UK and UMG-owned PM:AM Recordings. Afrojack shared a…
Dave Grohl’s SXSW Keynote Urges Artists to Find Their Voice, Chides Negativity
“The musician comes first” was Dave Grohl’s mantra during his keynote speech Thursday at South By Southwest, an engaging and carefully prepared 45 minutes that encouraged up and coming artists to protect their independence and creative visions first and foremost. “There is no right or wrong — there is only your voice,” Grohl, sporting a…
Michael Bolton in Studio Q (AUDIO ONLY)
Mega-selling soft rock star, Michael Bolton, has been making music for the better part of 40 years. Now he’s sharing stories of the man behind the hits in his candid new memoir, “The Soul of it All”. Michael Bolton joins Jian at the desk for a feature chat in Studio Q.
Bart Chiate On The Difficulties Of Mixing Live Sound
In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org – Bart Chiate, veteran music mixer – mixes the house band and musical guest feeds for the broadcast mix Jimmy Kimmel Live. Chiate has also worked with such greats as Herb Alpert at A&M Records. Bart Chiate discusses the difficulties of setting mics for live sound.
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