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The COVID-19 Impact on Publishers and Songwriters—A Look Ahead to 2021
This story was co-written with Amanda Montgomery and Laura Veras. In today’s marketplace, there is no doubt that one of the toughest avenues to establish a viable career is as a songwriter. The 9.1c mechanical royalty—which has not been adjusted for inflation since 2006—has become less significant due to the emergence of streaming and the plunge of physical sales and downloads. Now, the impact of COVID-19 has contrived new challenges for songwriters and their publishers to tackle as alternative revenue streams, such as touring, continue to erode in the virus’ wake. To give a general idea of how COVID-19 has trickled down to the publishing community, the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) projected that global music publishing collections will fa...
Gorgon City Drops New Must-Listen EP, “Realm”
Following a string of solid collaborative singles in 2020, including “House Arrest” with SOFI TUKKER and “Alive” with PAX, house duo Gorgon City released their new EP Realm last Friday, December 4th. Consisting of one new track and three past singles, Realm is a bass-heavy and dance-forward compilation that sounds like it was created to get a crowd moving. Realm kicks off with the brand new single “Trapdoor,” a club-ready UK house track. It features ethereal vocal notes as well as a percussive beat reminiscent of tech house, with a heavy bassline dropping in after the intro and carrying the beat forward. “Grooves on the Vinyl” combines a more traditional deep house bass, funky synths, and snappy lyrics to offer up an infectious dance anthem. “Roped In” takes listeners on a rhythmic journey...
JON BON JOVI Covers Holiday Tracks By TOM PETTY, ELVIS PRESLEY And THE POGUES
Last week, BON JOVI‘s concert documentary “On A Night Like This – Bon Jovi 2020” was seen by more than one million viewers who tuned into the BON JOVI Facebook page to watch the band’s first-ever full album performance of its critically acclaimed release “2020”. This week, Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Jon Bon Jovi is giving fans an early holiday gift with the release of his covers of three holiday songs — Tom Petty‘s “Christmas All Over Again”, Elvis Presley‘s “If I Get Home On Christmas Day” and THE POGUES‘ “Fairytale Of New York” — available Monday, December 7 on all streaming and digital platforms. Recorded this fall to cap off the 2020 holiday season, the song’s accompanying music video...
ANGUS YOUNG Names AC/DC Album That ‘Defined’ The Band
In a recent interview with Switzerland’s SRF 3 radio station, Angus Young was asked which AC/DC album he would put on to impress someone who has never heard of the band. He responded (see video below): “‘Let There Be Rock’. ‘Let There Be Rock’, for me, is the album. And the reason why I like ‘Let There Be Rock’ is because my brother, George, who was producing it, when he said to us at the beginning, when we were making that record, he had me and Malcolm [late AC/DC rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young], and he was sitting with us and he said, ‘What sort of album do you wanna do this time?’ And Malcolm just looked at me, and he said, ‘We just want an album that’s just gonna be pure hard rock guitar.’ And I thought it wa...
How Did Guitarist For MANOWAR Tribute Band End Up Joining Real Thing? JOEY DEMAIO Explains
MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio recently launched a new podcast and blog called “Words Of Power”. The second episode, which can be streamed below, features the second part of an interview DeMaio gave to Kevin P. McAuliffe, “a multi-talented world-famous video editor from Toronto, Canada” who is working with MANOWAR on the band’s upcoming Blu-ray and DVD. Speaking about how E.V. Martel, who previously played with the Brazilian MANOWAR tribute band KINGS OF STEEL, ended up joining MANOWAR as the band’s new guitarist, Joey said (hear audio below): “The fact that he played in a MANOWAR tribute band, I think, has been helpful because he knew the songs. And, of course, he was living for the music — and truly living for the music. I mean, the first thing in h...
PUDDLE OF MUDD’s WES SCANTLIN: ‘God Is Real’
PUDDLE OF MUDD frontman Wes Scantlin, who previously credited God with saving his life, spoke to Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3 about the importance of faith in his life. He said (hear audio below): “God is real, believe me. I have prayed to God my whole life and basically thank him for anything and everything that happens, and ask him for a little favor, and actually say, ‘I’m with you too, God. I’m on your team.’ I appreciate everything that’s happened in my life.” After the arrival of 2009’s “Volume 4: Songs In The Key Of Love And Hate”, Scantlin endured his share of issues with both substance abuse and the legal system. In 2018, Scantlin said that he finally got his life together after years of leg...
The ’80s Music Scene? Mark ‘Weissguy’ Weiss Was There, With His Camera
Go to absolutely any of the near-400 pages of The Decade That Rocked —the new coffee-table-worthy collection—and you’re sure to find one of the most vibrant, iconic images of all time, every time. That’s because Mark “WEISSGUY” Weiss (as he likes to call himself) was the photographer behind some of those legendary moments. From the zaniest Ozzy Circus covers to Van Halen’s electric prime, from Aerosmith and Guns N’ Roses to Alice Cooper and Dee Snyder at their most outrageous best. AC/DC, Mötley Crüe, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest. Bon Jovi, Danzig, Whitesnake, KISS. Skid Row, Cinderella, Ratt, Dokken — all that hair! — Peter Frampton, Led Zeppelin, Blondie and everyone else you ever wanted to meet, and those you were happy to admire from afar, all in one place. There will never be ...
How to Watch Cardi B, John Legend & More on 2020 Footwear News Achievement Awards
Cardi B will be named Style Influencer of the Year at the virtual show, which honors people and brands that set new standards within the shoe industry over the course of the past year. The honor follows the rapper’s collaboration with Reebok, which she announced on her birthday in October. “I’ve always been into fashion. Back then, I couldn’t afford what I wanted, now I can. It’s easier and I have more connections with brands,” Cardi told FN. “I could wear the most uncomfortable shoe and I’m just going to take it and love it because it’s fashion, it’s beauty, it’s amazing, it’s different. I get bored, so that’s when me and my stylist [Kollin Carter], we get creative and come up with something new and amazing.” Nike Dunk, Amina Muaddi, FENTY, Aurora James, Salehe Bembu...
Sinéad O’Connor Announces ‘Rememberings’ Memoir
Sinéad O’Connor announced on Monday (Dec. 7) that she will publish her memoir Rememberings via Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books & Media next summer. The Irish singer-songwriter recalls her upbringing in Dublin, which was soundtracked in part by her brother’s Bob Dylan records that provided her with an escape from her dysfunctional, abusive household. Throughout the book, readers will delve into her musical journey, from completing her debut album The Lion and the Cobra while eight months pregnant with her firstborn child to gaining international superstardom (and three Grammy nominations) with her cover of Prince‘s “Nothing Compares 2 U.” Just last month, O’Connor wrote on Twitter that she was entering a year-long treatme...
Madonna Got Inked for the Very First Time
The Material Girl just got her first tatt. Madonna the pop star, actor, movie director and mom has broken countless glass ceilings. There is one thing, however, that she’s never done until now. At age 62, the Queen of Pop got “Inked for the very first time,” she writes in an Instagram post, accompanying a photo of herself getting a tattoo on her hand or upper arm. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Shawn Mendes Drops Surprise Deluxe Edition of ‘Wonder’: Stream It Now
Surprise! Shawn Mendes just dropped the deluxe edition of Wonder, featuring a previously-released cover of “The Christmas Song” with Camila Cabello and additional live cuts and remixes. The 24-track special version of Wonder also features the Canadian pop star’s cover of “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (BBC Live Version)”, plus the acoustic version and Surf Mesa remix of the title track and six additional performances live from Wonder: The Experience, Mendes’ Dec. 6 livestream benefit concert. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair sh...
Kid Cudi to Release Man on the Moon III: The Chosen This Friday
Kid Cudi has been teasing the final installment in his Man on the Moon trilogy for months now. Thankfully, the wait is almost over. The rapper revealed earlier today that Man on the Moon III: The Chosen is due out this Friday, December 11th via Republic, bringing a decade-long narrative silence to an end. When breaking the news, Cudi shared some crucial details about Man on the Moon III: The Chosen. The album is broken up into four parts — Act 1: Return 2 Madness; Act 2: The Rager, The Menace; Act 3: Heart of Rose Gold; and Act 4: Powers — that span 18 tracks in total. Throughout it, he brought in Pop Smoke, Skepta, Trippie Redd, and Phoebe Bridgers (!) to collaborate on a few songs. Cudi began this trilogy years ago when he dropped Man on the Moon: The End of the Day in 2009 and Man ...
