Help Your Kids Turn Up The Volume This Summer
School of Rock has been teaching kids to rock on stage and in life for over 10 years. With almost 70 locations in the U.S. and Mexico, SOR is a growing international franchise. We’re gearing for our summer rock music camps starting this June. Click to find a camp near you.
Avast! The High Seas Of Music Piracy And The Law
Join us for a lively debate on what constitutes privacy and fair use and implications on entrepreneurs. This is fourth installment of the Music Start-Up Academy program which was designed to educate entrepreneurs on the benefits, strategies and pitfalls of building a business in the music space.
Eminmen and Justin Beiber Dominate 2011 BMAs
Veteran rapper Eminem and Pop sensation Justin Bieber dominated the 2011's Billboard Music Awards, each taking home six official awards. There was a six-way tie for second place between Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Usher, Taylor Swift, Mumford & Sons and Taio Cruz, who each won three trophies. Click for a full list of winners.
“God Only Knows What I’d Be Without You”
To a packed house, Brian Wilson thanks the audience of music industry execs by singing "God Only Knows What I'd Be Without You" during his brief acceptance remarks. Wilson was the recipient of NARM's 2011 Chairman's Award For Sustained Creative Achievement.
Lennox Truly Exemplifies The Spirit Of The Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award
"Lennox is an outstanding composer and singer who has also dedicated herself to making a meaningful impact on global issues. She continues to amaze us all with both her musical gifts and her determination to bring positive change to the world."
Association News
Music Business Convention a Huge Success for Commerce and Content Executives
17 May, 2011, 11:44 am
NARM welcomed 1,000 attendees representing more than 300 companies and organizations to its 53rd Annual Convention last week in Los Angeles at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel. For a complete recap, click the headlines above.NARM Announces Product Metadata Platform Initiative
12 May, 2011, 12:43 pm
Bill Wilson, NARM’s VP, Digital Strategy and Business Development, announced that the NARM Digital Supply Chain & Operations working group has begun a Product Metadata Platform project. This is an update to NARM’s existing retailer database to include digital product data, along with additional functionality and flexibility that will make music commerce more fluid.NARM President Addresses Attendees At Opening Session At NARM 2011
11 May, 2011, 12:20 pm
NARM President Jim Donio delivered his annual President's Address during the Opening Session on Day 3 of NARM 2011. The speech outlined changes in the industry since 1990 - the last time the NARM confab was held in LA – and presented an overview of NARM initiatives for the 2010-2011 association year.Industry Press
Smartphones' Rise Spurs New Growth In Mobile Music, But Payment Could Be A Problem
25 May, 2011, 11:40 am
According to a report from The NPD Group, a steady increase in smartphone purchases, combined with the growing options for mobile music, helped fuel an increase in the number of active mobile-music consumers by almost 9M in 2010. Year- over-year mobile music listening increased from 12% of U.S. Web users in 2009 to 17% in 2010. In fact the ability to stream, download, or listen to music is the second most-used utility for Apple iPhones and Android phones, behind downloading apps and ahead of sending photos.Social Networks Appealing To Affluents
25 May, 2011, 11:32 am
According to an Affluence Collaborative survey by EMarketer, wealthy internet users connect with brands on social networks for significantly different reasons than the general population. The social networks they use to do so are different, too.Follow Us
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