Music Forward Foundation Launches Scholarship to Help Homeless and Foster Youth Pursuing Music
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 07, 2019 Music Forward Foundation Launches Scholarship to Help Homeless and Foster Youth Pursuing Music...
Clarence Avant To Be Honored With The GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons Award
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 25, 2019 The Recording Academy and Clive Davis will present the annual Pre-GRAMMY® Gala on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at The Beverly Hilton, the evening preceding the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards®. As part of the celebration, Clarence Avant will be recognized as the 2019 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons® honoree fo...
Country Music Association & CMA Foundation Pledge $1 Million To MusiCares
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 01, 2020 As the music industry and its live events sector continues to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Country Music Association (CMA) and its philanthropic arm, the CMA Foundation, have announced a $1 million pledge to the COVID-19 Relief Fund established by The Recording Academy® and MusiCares®....
The Fifth Annual Asian World Film Festival Announces Expanded Two Day Industry Forum Schedule and Content
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 28, 2019 The 2019 AWFF Industry Forum schedule has been announced by Asian World Film Festival Director, Georges N. Chamchoum, and Rick Ambros, AWFF Executive Board Member, who will moderate the panels. Experts from all areas of film including financing, streaming, development & production, legal and interna...
1,500 Buildings Across the U.S. to be Lit Red as a Call to Congress to Pass the RESTART Act
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 18, 2020 #WeMakeEvents #RedAlertRESTART and #ExtendPUA represent a major call to action, imploring the US Congress to pass the RESTART Act (S.3814) as quickly as possible, offering economic relief to the Live Events Industry, which has been shuttered since March, 2020, putting millions of people out of work....
Starlight Offers a Brand-New Education Opportunity for High School Students
by A.A. Cristi - January 15, 2020 Calling all high school students! Enrollment is now open for students in grades 10 to 12 for a?oeTheatre Industry Career Paths,a?? a brand-new educational offering from Starlight that provides students who aspire to work in the theatre industry an opportunity to explore the vast array of careers ava...
Live Performance Australia Releases COVID-Safe Guidelines For Auditions, Rehearsals, Performances, and Touring
by Stephi Wild - August 10, 2020 Live Performance Australia has released its COVID-safe guidelines for resuming productions. The guidelines highlight auditions, rehearsals and performances, as well as touring....
Palace Theater to Light Up Red in Support of #RedAlertRESTART
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 25, 2020 The marquee over the Palace Theater in Waterbury will be lit up red on Thursday August 27, in support of #WeMakeEvents #RedAlertRESTART and #ExtendPUA represent a major call to action, imploring the US Congress to pass the RESTART Act (S.3814) as quickly as possible....
#LightSAred Shines Bright And Gains Government Attention
by Stephi Wild - August 11, 2020 On 05 August, South Africa and her government acknowledged the technical production and live events industry following a massive mobilisation under the banner of #LightSAred. ...
IATSE Calls for 'Industry-Wide Discussion' to Address Systemic Racism
by Nicole Rosky - June 29, 2020 Fresh off of news that The Broadway League's plans to audit diversity and inclusive within the theatre industry, IATSE's General Executive Board has announced their own plans for action....
Industry Minds Launch Industry Mind Awards
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 10, 2019 Industry Minds, the break-through mental health platform, will host a new award ceremony which will recognise those pioneering and furthering mental, physical and vocal health in the creative arts....
The Australian Music Vault Podcast 'Sound As Ever' Returns For A Second Season Partnering With RMIT University
by Stephi Wild - August 11, 2019 Sound as Ever is an Australian Music Vault podcast produced by young content creators and radio makers interested in exploring the Australian music scene. After a successful first season, which looked into various aspects of the music industry, the second season explores the stories and unpacks iss...
Bandsintown Acquires Hypebot.Com and MusicThinkTank.Com
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 22, 2019 Today, concert discovery platform Bandsintown announced the acquisition of Hypebot.com and MusicThinkTank.com, leading artist centric and technology news outlets founded in 2004 by music industry veteran Bruce Houghton. The acquisition expands upon Bandsintown's mission to help musicians grow their ...
Live Performance Australia Releases COVID-Safe Guidelines For Auditions, Rehearsals, Performances, and Touring
by Stephi Wild - August 10, 2020 Live Performance Australia has released its COVID-safe guidelines for resuming productions. The guidelines highlight auditions, rehearsals and performances, as well as touring....
American Express Launch $1 Million American Express Music Backers Fund
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 06, 2020 Overwhelmingly, Australians (91 per cent) believe the music industry is an important contributor to the national economy and a key part of Australian culture. That said, fewer than a third (28 per cent) are willing to spend more, or travel farther, to support the local industry through the pandemic....
The Recording Academy & Color Of Change Join Forces To Influence Positive Change Within The Music Industry
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 07, 2020 The world's leading society of music creators, the Recording Academy®, and the nation's largest online racial justice organization, Color of Change, have announced a partnership to promote positive social change within the music industry. In addition to the partnership, the Recording Academy has mad...
American Express Launch $1 Million American Express Music Backers Fund
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 06, 2020 Overwhelmingly, Australians (91 per cent) believe the music industry is an important contributor to the national economy and a key part of Australian culture. That said, fewer than a third (28 per cent) are willing to spend more, or travel farther, to support the local industry through the pandemic....
Collective Creative Initiative Offers Free Training and Support Initiative For The Performing Arts
by Stephi Wild - July 29, 2020 Performers across the UK are being urged to benefit from FREE online masterclasses and workshops from industry experts....
Theatre Producer Portal Launches To Connect An Industry Of Creatives
by Stephi Wild - August 05, 2020 Creating a network for likeminded theatre makers, the Theatre Producer Portal (TPP) is an exciting new online resource to encourage growth within the arts industry and enhance careers. Connecting producers, writers, and investors at all stages of their development, the platform aims to break down in...
Clay LeBlanc, Jake Exavier, Kyron, Starz, The Vital Signs and YoungZae Join Annual BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE Music Program
by A.A. Cristi - April 03, 2019 Emerging young New Orleans artists Blue Crab Redemption, Clay LeBlanc, Jake Exavier, Kyron, Starz, The Vital Signs and YoungZae have been chosen to participate in Music Forward Foundation's annual 'Bringing Down the House' education program....
VIDEO: Costume Industry Coalition Presents CIC FEATURES Video Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 30, 2020 The Costume Industry Coalition--a group of 50 small, unique, independent businesses and artisans that create and supply costumes for the entertainment industry--is introducing CIC Members with a new CIC Features video series....
Casting Directors' Guild Calls on UK TV and Film Industry to Support the Theatre Industry During the Health Crisis
by Stephi Wild - May 05, 2020 The Casting Directors' Guild has released a statement, calling on the UK's television and film industry to support the theatre industry....
Women In Music Partners With Secret To Make Commitment To Feature '100% Women-Made' Music in Future Campaigns
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 04, 2019 Secret Deodorant, a longtime champion of women's equality, revealed today the next frontier in its fight for equal representation for women: the music industry, where women make up just seventeen percent of artists, twelve percent of songwriters and two percent of producers.1 In an effort to create ...
Talawa Unveil New Online Community For Black British Artists
by Stephi Wild - March 20, 2019 Talawa Theatre Company today launches MAKE Online: an online community that exists to give Black British theatre artists ownership and agency of their careers. Created by Talawa, the UK's primary Black-led theatre company, MAKE Online will provide a dedicated virtual space for artists at all stages ...
IATSE Calls for 'Industry-Wide Discussion' to Address Systemic Racism
by Nicole Rosky - June 29, 2020 Fresh off of news that The Broadway League's plans to audit diversity and inclusive within the theatre industry, IATSE's General Executive Board has announced their own plans for action.... |