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15 music videos that contributed to the uniqueness of the ‘80s
The 1980s were the big bang of music videos—a cosmic explosion of creativity, technology and straight-up weirdness. With the launch of MTV in 1981, some artists used the visual art form to sell sex, youth and anything eye-catching, while others used it to visually define themselves within the music business. Read more: 10 artists who […]
Kevin Lyman and Trevor Swenson want to help the music industry adapt
Kevin Lyman hopes he can wake up one day and see the music industry and touring world return to what it once was before COVID-19 hit. But, he admits, that’s likely never going to happen. What the creative mind behind Vans Warped Tour says can happen, however, is the exchange of ideas and the expansion […]
Op-Ed: Here’s what shows could really look like when they finally return
The music industry is dying. Then again, critics have been saying the same thing for the past 50 years. From the onset of FM radio, MTV, MP3s and streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music, all new innovations have always been met as the harbinger of the end of the music industry as we […]
This is how Israel held a massive music festival by calling it a protest
Israel just held what may be the first large live music gathering since the coronavirus pandemic shut down the industry. And, they used a loophole to do it. On May 21, some 3,000 people gather at Charles Clore Park in Tel Aviv for what they were calling a protest. The event, called “Behind the Scenes: […]
Kevin Lyman hints that a Warped Tour replacement could be in the cards
We’re keeping our fingers crossed that a recent comment by Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman means it’s coming back. Warped Tour officially officially came to an end after a three-event anniversary run in 2019. The long-standing summer touring festival ended in 2018. Now though, seemingly coming out of the void to keep our hearts racing, Lyman […]
Doll Skin: Love is dead and they’re reviving it with pure rock fury
Six years ago, Doll Skin rolled out of the Phoenix, Arizona, desert with the aim of splitting the difference between punk, rock, pop and even a touch of metal into their fast-paced, raw, emotive music. Although they’ve been called “the millennial second coming of the Runaways,” Doll Skin—vocalist Sydney Dolezal, guitarist Alex Snowden, bassist Nicole […]
Travis Barker tops Rock Songwriters chart with blink-182 LP, MGK collab
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has achieved the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Rock Songwriters chart due to his various collaborations. In addition to the No. 1 spot, he has 15 songs that include his songwriting credits on Billboard’s Hot Rock Songs chart. Those tracks include songs from blink’s latest album NINE and his collaboration with […]
Victory Records acquired by Concord in multi-million dollar deal
Concord Records has acquired the legendary Victory Records in an estimated multi-million dollar deal. The iconic punk and emo label has been a mainstay in the scene for breaking major artists such as Taking Back Sunday, A Day To Remember and more. Read more: Green Day to drop second ‘Father Of All…’ single sneak before […]
Panic! At The Disco earn third platinum single from ‘Pray For The Wicked’
Panic! At The Disco are celebrating achieving their third certified platinum single this year with “Hey Look Ma, I Made It.” The track follows “Say Amen (Saturday Night)” going platinum in May and “High Hopes” going 3x platinum in June. All three tracks are from the latest P!ATD album Pray For The Wicked. The album […]
Top 5 biggest myths about the music industry debunked
I find it impossible to explain what I do for a living to my family. They (like most people) only understand the music industry from what they’ve seen in movies or though paper-thin conversations with local bands who “know how it works.” This in itself is a problem because it perpetuates myths that just aren’t […]
Bloodshot Records makes statement after Lydia Loveless sexual harassment allegations
Bloodshot Records has released a statement regarding artist Lydia Loveless’ sexual harassment allegations against co-owner’s domestic partner. Loveless, who is signed to Bloodshot, posted on Instagram last weekend her allegations. They are against Mark Panick, the domesitic partner of label co-owner Nan Warshaw. Read more: Queen will perform at the Oscars with Adam Lambert Loveless […]
Studies show that only four in 471 producers are women of color
While it’s no secret that women and minority groups are often underrepresented across the board in regards to the music industry, the statistics to back it up are shocking. In a new study conducted by USC Annenberg, a group of professors and researchers analyzed diversity across a spectrum of over 700 popular songs from 2013 […]
Alkaline Trio basically shut down two record labels during 'Agony & Irony' cycle
After reaching what was quite possibly the peak of their goth aesthetic on Crimson, Alkaline Trio dialed down the darkness for their sixth album in favor of a more straight-up rock look and sound. We caught up with vocalist/bassist Dan Andriano to revisit Agony & Irony for our annual Class Of special (pick up a […]
Report finds musicians only receive 12% of the $43 billion the music industry makes
A new report has found that musicians in the United States only received 12% of the $43 billion revenue the music industry made in 2017. Read more: Empathetic people get more joy out of music, study finds The discovery was made in a new report called Putting The Band Back Together by Citigroup, where they found […]
FFTL's Matt Good says you might be too naive to be in the music industry
Matt Good knows the score. He remembers what he went through leading esteemed metalcore/screamo outfit From First To Last since the earlier part of this decade. He vividly recalls how the great alliance he had with Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows never really achieved its full potential. And he was terrified when both bands went […]
Watch the trailer for film documenting the rise, fall and rebirth of the music industry
[Photo by: Rock Feed/Youtube] Music videographer Scott Hansen is debuting the first trailer for new documentary, Cut Throat: The Rise, Fall, & Rebirth Of The Music Industry, featuring interviews with Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman and Attila's Fronz. Cut Throat is a film that will explore “the effects of technology on the metal and rock […]
10 books every person hoping to make it in the music industry should read
[Photo by: FallOutBoyVevo/YouTube] The music industry is constantly changing, meaning there's always something new to learn. Whether you're just getting started or you're a seasoned professional, we've gathered a list of books every person within the industry can benefit from. Check out our list of must-reads below! Read more: 10 essential tips for songwriters, from […]
5 jobs you can get in the music industry right now
[Photo of Kyle Thrash by Brett Sweeney] Every day I get asked, “How do I get a job in the music industry?” Most people are surprised by my response. Even though I have a college degree, I can’t remember any time when I’ve been actually asked about it. In the music industry, your degree doesn’t […]
Facebook aiming for a bigger slice of the music industry with this new hire
Facebook has hired Tamara Hrivnak, former Director of Music Partnerships at YouTube and Google Play, to lead its global music strategy, according to Music Business Worldwide. This news seems to hint that Facebook is ready to make a bigger name for itself in the music industry. Read more: Jay-Z sells 33 percent of Tidal’s stake […]
Cleveland-based Warped Tour illustrator releases new award-winning documentary
Cleveland based illustrator Derek Hess has released a new award-winning documentary titled Forced Perspective, on his own story as an artist struggling with addiction, bipolar disorder, and “how these demons affect the artwork”. Hess has done design work for dozens of brands and bands including Warped Tour, Fall Out Boy, Pearl Jam, Motion City Soundtrack […]
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