Tag: Artists

Congressman Joe Crowley Criticizes iHeart’s Continued Resistance to Paying Artists for Radio Airplay

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Photo Credit: Fringer Cat Congressman Joe Crowley is questioning iHeart’s resistance to paying recording royalties on broadcast radio plays, especially given solid financial earnings. After iHeartMedia released its Q4 earnings, former United States Representative Joe […]

These Are the 20 Biggest Recording Artists in the World

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Photo Credit: IFPI IFPI unveils the Top 20 Global Recording Artists Chart for 2022, naming Taylor Swift IFPI’s Global Recording Artist of the Year for the third time in the award’s 10-year history. The organization […]

Harry Styles Dedicates BRIT Award to Female Artists Not Nominated, ‘Well Aware of My Privilege’

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Harry Styles Dedicates BRIT Award to Female Artists Not Nominated, 'Well Aware of My Privilege'

After dumping gendered categories last year, the BRIT Awards landed controversy for an all-male Artist of the Year shortlist this year. It was another big night for Harry Styles at the BRIT Awards over the […]

2023 Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards — MUAHS Winners List – Deadline

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UPDATED with complete winners list: Oscar Best Picture nominee Elvis scored wins in both motion picture period make-up and hair styling categories Saturday at the 10th annual Make-up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards. The […]

Tipalti and Thematic Provide Artists Full Visibility Into Music Usage

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Photo Credit: Andreas Forsberg Thematic and Tipalti bring transparency to influencer marketing. The following comes from Thematic and Tipalti, two companies DMN is proud to be partnering with. Influencer marketing is an essential piece to […]

Drake Proposes Spotify Offer Bonuses to Artists for Streaming Thresholds

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Photo Credit: Felipe Pelaquim Drake is the first artist to reach 75 billion streams on Spotify. Now the rapper says the platform should offer bonuses to artists who reach streaming thresholds—like athletes. Drake made the […]

An expert explains why artists give up rights to their music

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Justin Bieber wears a black suit and a pink beanie hat, holding the hip of his wife Hayley who wears her hair in a low ponytail and a strapless white dress.

Bieber, at the age of 28, has sold his rights to all the music he released before 2022 for a reported $200 million. Why? Justin Bieber is the latest artist in a growing list of musicians who have […]

As Ryuichi Sakamoto returns with ’12,’ fellow artists recall his impact : NPR

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As Ryuichi Sakamoto returns with '12,' fellow artists recall his impact : NPR

Japanese musician, composer, record producer, pianist, activist, writer, actor and dancer Ryuichi Sakamoto, photographed on June 30, 2016 in Paris. Joel Saget/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joel Saget/AFP via Getty Images Japanese […]