Urban Partners With AT&T, Samsung

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Keith Urban has secured an endorsement agreement with AT&T and Samsung Mobile, who will be the presenting sponsors of his Get Closer 2011 World Tour. The superstar will also endorse the new Samsung Infuse 4G smartphone, available exclusively through AT&T. Launching June 16 in Biloxi, Miss., the tour’s North American leg includes more than 50 […]

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Digital Licensing Changes To Impact PROs And Publishers

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Technologists and music industry futurists have noted the need to refine and simplify digital licensing for quite some time. But despite a mantra of innovation, the music industry often moves slowly, especially with regard to revenue streams and licensing. However, the wheels may have begun turning— at last.

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Much Ado About Bonnaroo

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While a good portion of Nashville’s music industry will spend this weekend downtown for the CMA Music Festival, it’s a safe bet that another group will make the hour drive out to Manchester for Bonnaroo 2011.

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Putting The "Spin" on Americana

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The latest issue of Spin gives a big boost to the Americana scene, including a cover story about Mumford & Sons under the heading “The New Americana Revolution.” “It’s a sign of the times,” states Jed Hilly, Executive Director of the Americana Music Association, which has been promoting the music for ten years. “It’s definitely […]

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Anatomy of An Award Show-CMT Wins BossRoss Trophy

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Last night’s 2011 CMT Music Awards overachieved, and succeeded. Under the watchful gaze of CMT President Brian Philips, Sr. VP Music Events John Hamlin and Sr. VP Music Strategy Jay Frank and a great team, the production delivered its message of country music FUN across a multi-tiered construct of communication channels, social networks and live […]

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