Apple Music reveals it pays artists a penny for every song streamed on its service

Apple Music has revealed that it pays artists a penny for every song streamed on the service, roughly double the rate paid by Spotify. Apple’s streaming service opened up about its payment structure in a letter on Friday to artists and labels, in a bid to show they are artist-friendly and win more subscribers, the … Read more

Anitta leaves VERY little to the imagination at Latin american Music Awards

Favorite Song – Regional Mexican • Banda Los Sebastianes de Mazatlán, Sinaloa – “En Eso No Quedamos” • Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga & Snoop Dogg – “Qué Maldición” • Lenin Ramírez featuring Grupo Firme – “Yo Ya No Vuelvo Contigo” • Los Dos Carnales – “El Envidioso” • Natanael Cano – “Amor Tumbado” **WINNER** … Read more

Taylor Swift’s re-recorded version of Fearless reaches No. 1 on US Apple Music Top Albums chart

Taylor Swift’s re-recorded version of her 2008 album Fearless has already hit No. 1 on the US Apple Music Top Albums chart in less than 24 hours. The updated version to her sophomore LP had a lot to live up to considering the original would garner the singer-songwriter her very first Grammy win for Album Of … Read more

Rebecca Ferguson demands overhaul of music industry as Jedward launch tirade against X Factor

Rebecca Ferguson has demanded a parliamentary inquiry and an overhaul of the music industry in a statement posted on Monday.    The singer, 34, who appeared on The X Factor in 2010, took to Twitter to share the news as she insisted ‘enough is enough’. It comes as Jedward launched a tirade against Simon Cowell and The X … Read more

Streaming algorithm is ‘more likely to pick music by male artists’

Founded as a small start-up firm just 14 years ago, Spotify has quickly risen to take the music world by storm. From its humble beginnings, the music streaming service, which boasts a library of 60million songs, now has a staggering 320million monthly active users and is worth an estimated $23billion. The meteoric rise began in … Read more

Carrie Underwood Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert to perform at Academy Of Country Music Awards

Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and more are set to perform at the 2021 56th annual Academy Of Country Music Awards in Nashville, it was reported on Tuesday.  The annual country music awards show will return with performances from the iconic Grand Ole Opry House, Ryman Auditorium and Bluebird Café venues on April 18. … Read more

Maren Morris and Kelsea Ballerini will perform at Academy Of Country Music Awards

Maren Morris and Kelsea Ballerini will perform at the 56th annual Academy Of Country Music Awards in Nashville By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com Published: 14:59 BST, 5 April 2021 | Updated: 14:59 BST, 5 April 2021 The lineup of performers for the 56th annual Academy Of Country Music Awards was released on Monday. The Academy … Read more

Taylor Swift helped her Lover music video co-star and former dancer land a record deal

Taylor Swift helped her Lover music video co-star and former dancer Christian Owens land a record deal By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 00:28 BST, 5 April 2021 | Updated: 00:28 BST, 5 April 2021 She is a dominant force in the music industry and is using her influence to help stars on the rise. … Read more

The best festivals and outdoor events for fans of film, fireworks, music and more

UK summer festivals are back in vogue: Amazing outdoor events for fans of film, fireworks, music and vintage fashion Bath will be among the first places to welcome visitors with live events planned In August, Plymouth harbour will light up for the British Firework Championship  The Vintage Nostalgia Festival comes to Stockton Park, Wiltshire, in … Read more