Spotify exposure pays off for Mumford & Sons’ ‘Babel’

Spotify exposure pays off for Mumford & Sons’ ‘Babel’

‘Babel’ sells about 600,000 copies in its debut week, no doubt in part to its exposure on Spotify, where the album has been streamed more than 8 million times. Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons performs in Hoboken, N.J., in August. (Michael Loccisano, Getty Images / October 3, 2012) Spotify subscribers grew 33% in last year By Todd...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees announced

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees announced

By Lisa Respers France, CNN updated 11:06 AM EDT, Thu October 4, 2012 STORY HIGHLIGHTS Nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2013 are in The list is varied from rap group N.W.A. to Rush For the first time fans get to vote (CNN) – The nominees for the Rock and Roll...
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Heart, Public Enemy among Rock Hall nominees

Heart, Public Enemy among Rock Hall nominees

Fifteen diverse nominees are up for induction in 2013. (Photo: Norman Seeff, Sony Music Entertainment) STORY HIGHLIGHTS Donna Summer, N.W.A., Deep Purple, Kraftwerk also made preliminary cut April 18 ceremony returns to L.A. for first time since 1993 Inductees will be decided by 600 artists, historians and record business professionals 1:53PM EST October 4....
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SUBLIME TO RELEASE CLASSIC CONCERT “3-RING CIRCUS: LIVE AT THE PALACE – OCTOBER 21, 1995” ON JUNE 18th * * * * * Band’s First Ever Complete Live Recording on DVD and CD Celebrates 25th Anniversary * * * * * Concert Available in Three Package Configurations – DVD, CD and 2DVD+CD Deluxe Package...
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2013 continues the successful history of Record Store Day, particularly with the Vinyl LP format.

“Record Store Day is a great way to shine the spotlight on the amazing experience that Independent record stores bring to music consumers,” says David Bakula (SVP Client Development & Insights, Nielsen Entertainment). “With year-over-year growth, and exclusive packages in a format that consumers value with rich content, Record Store Day will continue to...
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Rush, Public Enemy Get Emotional Backstage at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony

Rush, Public Enemy Get Emotional Backstage at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters, Geddy Lee and Neil Peart of Rush, and John Fogerty perform at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18th, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images By Patrick Doyle April 19, 2013 10:50 AM ET Minutes after inducting...
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Better Late Than Never for Rock Hall Inductees

Better Late Than Never for Rock Hall Inductees

Kevin Winter/Getty Images Flavor Flav and Chuck D of Public Enemy. By IAN LOVETT Published: April 19, 2013 LOS ANGELES — When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last held its annual induction ceremony here 20 years ago, the singer and songwriter Randy Newman thought he might get his ticket into the hall. (He did not.) And the politically charged...
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Rush rules Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction

Rush rules Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction

    Danny Moloshok, Invision/AP   Edna Gundersen, USA TODAY1:07 p.m. EDT April 19, 2013 Rush drew the loudest applause but there were plenty of songs and sentiments to honor Heart, Public Enemy and the rest of the 2013 class.   (Photo: Kevin Winter, Getty Images) LOS ANGELES — Surprise presenter Oprah Winfrey gave...
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2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Entertainment Tonight

2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Entertainment Tonight

  Kelly Rowland And Rock Legends On Boston Tragedy By CONCETTA DELUCO April 19, 2013 In light of the downpour of tragic events nationwide, celebrity guests at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 28th Induction Ceremony weighed in on the Boston Marathon bombings and the fatal explosion at a power plant in Texas. PICS: Star Sightings “There...
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JOURNEY & RASCAL FLATTS TOGETHER!

JOURNEY & RASCAL FLATTS TOGETHER!

  TWO OF THE MOST CELEBRATED BANDS ON ONE STAGE!  ONLY NORTH AMERICAN PERFORMANCE AUGUST 1 | 5:30 PM HERSHEYPARK STADIUM With special guests The Band Perry and Cassadee Pope Tickets Go On Sale Friday, April 12 at Noon! (April 9, 2013 – Hershey, PA)   Two of the most celebrated, vocal bands in America...
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BRITAIN’S DAILY MAIL APOLOGIZES TO NEAL SCHON AND MICHAELE SALAHI FOR FALSE REPORT

BRITAIN’S DAILY MAIL APOLOGIZES TO NEAL SCHON AND MICHAELE SALAHI FOR FALSE REPORT

  *  *  * First Time the Paper Has Posted an Online Apology on Its Home Page * *   Photo credit: Rick Diamond The Daily Mail has apologized to Journey guitarist Neal Schon and his fiancée Michaele Salahi for a false story that it recently published. In a first for the Daily Mail,...
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Tweets, streams, phones make noise in music world

Tweets, streams, phones make noise in music world

Edna Gundersen, USA TODAY 7:33p.m. EDT March 27, 2013 New Nielsen data reveal the key roles mobile phones, social media and streaming play in music consumption. Fans definitely called on Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘Call Me Maybe,’ making it the most-streamed song and video in 2012. Story Highlights On mobile phones, 55% of consumers read...
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HISTORY OF THE EAGLES TO BE RELEASED ON DVD AND BLU-RAY ON APRIL 30 THROUGH CAPITOL RECORDS

HISTORY OF THE EAGLES TO BE RELEASED ON DVD AND BLU-RAY ON APRIL 30 THROUGH CAPITOL RECORDS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2013    PRE-ORDER THROUGH AMAZON AND EAGLESBAND.COM BEGINS TODAY, MARCH 12 THREE-DISC SET INCLUDES ACCLAIMED TWO-PARTDOCUMENTARY FILM AND PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED LIVE CONCERT FOOTAGE FROM THE 1977 HOTEL CALIFORNIA TOUR   Capitol Records has acquired the exclusive DVD/Blu-ray rights to History of the Eagles, the iconic band’s acclaimed documentary, which...
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