BurnLists: The Digital “Mix Tape” Comes Of Age Music Business Music History by da jack hayford - February 19, 2023February 19, 20230 The original "mix tapes" were bootleg 8-tracks that were largely found for sale at truck stops and flea markets in the 1960s. The 1970s saw a move to compiling songs in a specific order on cassette tapes, which required almost the same amount of devotion as it takes work through some MBA programs. Since then
Rihanna is Now the Richest Musician Music Business Music in Sports Music News Show Me the Money by da jack hayford - February 19, 2023February 19, 20230 The 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show featured a spectacular, extravagant performance by the NEW richest musician in the world: Rihanna. In January 2016, when Rihanna released her most recent album, the eclectic, intimate “Anti," Barack Obama was president, Prince was still alive and TikTok did not yet exist. NY Times Rihanna was born February
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR 2022 INDUCTION Music Awards Music Business Music Events Music History Music Legends Music News by da jack hayford - February 5, 2022April 6, 20230 And the Winners Are: Performer Categegory Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Duran Duran Eminem Eurythmics Dolly Parton Lionel Richie Carly Simon Musical Excellence Award Judas Priest Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Early Influence Award Harry Belafonte Elizabeth Cotten Ahmet Ertegun Award Allen Grubman Jimmy Iovine Sylvia Robinson The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced tin January the following Nominees for 2022 Induction: Beck Pat Benatar Kate Bush DEVO Duran Duran Eminem Eurythmics Judas Priest Fela Kuti MC5 New
Who Wrote You Are My Sunshine? Music and Politics Music Business Music History Music Legends Number 1 Songs by da jack hayford - February 1, 2022May 28, 20230 Music Often Puts Politicians in a Good Light The Singing Governor of LouisianaJimmie Davis Cynics may claim that politics is more entertainment than substance. But the wisest and shrewdest of politicians have for decades used music to help win votes and gain popularity. None did it better than James Houston Davis, better known as Jimmie Davis,
Who Wrote Na Na Na Na, Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye? Music Business Music History Music in Sports Number 1 Songs One Hit Wonders by da jack hayford - January 25, 2022April 24, 20230 It's that time of year when a lot of playoffs are happening in sports. From now til the start of next season fans will be dramatically saying goodbye to the losing side. Probably the only thing this 1969 #1 hit song has in common with the sports world is the cover of the
What is the YMCA? When I was growing up in the sixties the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) was not known as a fitness place. It was known as a refuge for young men homeless, or just needing a cheap place to stay for the night. "The Y" was like a budget hotel for
Ralph Emery, Champion of Country Music, Dies Music Business Music History Music Legends Music News by da jack hayford - January 20, 2022January 20, 20220 In the 2000s, country music has already lost a spate of iconic voices: Charlie Pride, Charlie Daniels, John Prine, Kenny Rogers, Tom T. Hall...to name just a handful. On Saturday, January 15th, Nashvilians and country music fans everywhere lost the sound of yet another easily recognizable vocalist, that of legendary DJ
What is the Legacy of Phil Spector? The Phil Spector Legacy Phil Spector Phil Spector, creator of the famous "Wall of Sound" production style emulated by many (most notably Brian Wilson), was born in New York as Harvey Phillip Spector. From high-school on, Spector insisted on being called Phil Spector (and even had his name legally changed in the
Coachella is for Every One! Music Business Music Events Music for a Cause Music History by da jack hayford - January 13, 2022March 27, 20230 NEXT COACHELLA MUSIC and ARTS FESTIVAL APRIL 14 – APRIL 23, 2023 Over the past 20 plus years, Coachella has become one of the biggest and most popular music events in the world. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is an award-winning annual event held in the desert at the Empire
When is Record Store Day? Music Business Music Events by da jack hayford - January 12, 2022January 13, 20220 Plaque Photo By Rjonescartwright Record Store Day 2022 is April 23rd. The original idea for Record Store Day was conceived by Chris Brown, and was founded in 2007 by Eric Levin, Michael Kurtz, Carrie Colliton, Amy Dorfman, Don Van Cleave and Brian Poehner as a celebration of the unique culture surrounding over
Music Sales 2021 Year End Report Music Business Music News by da jack hayford - January 11, 2022January 13, 20220 Streaming Music Continues to Dominate - Vinyl Sales Soar The tallies are in for music sales and digital streaming stats for 2021 and there are some surprises in the reports. Not surprisingly, according to the music industry data-collecting firm MRC, "Audio on-demand streaming reached a new single-year high of 988.1 billion streams
The Beatles First #1 Hit in America?: I Want to Hold Your Hand "The Beatles tested limits musically. When we first heard 'I Want To Hold Your Hand,' it stunned us, we had to ask ourselves if it was any good, there was nothing remotely like it on the radio."—Bob Lefsetz I was eight years old in 1963 when the Beatles first came to
Woodstock Organizer and Co-Founder Dies Music Business Music Events Music History by da jack hayford - January 9, 2022January 17, 20220 Multiple media sources, including Pitchfork, have reported that Michael Lang, one of the founders of the iconic 1969 Woodstock Music Festival, has died at the age of 77. Representative Maureen O’Connor reported to media outlets that Lang died in New York City of complications due to lymphoma. Lang helped organize the original
What Happened to Sinead O’Connor’s Son? Music Business Music News by da jack hayford - January 8, 2022July 27, 20230 This is such a devastating story and leaves us with so many many questions. Sad questions with sad answers. Prayers for Sinead O'Connor and her family. According to The Guardian early on the morning of January 8th, 2002: Sinéad O’Connor’s 17-year-old son has died, two days after he was reported missing. The musician
What are The GRAMMY Awards?—No Phonys Please Music Awards Music Business Music Events Music History by da jack hayford - January 6, 2022April 6, 20230 2022 GRAMMY Awards Postponed for the Second Year in a Row The following is a Joint Statement from the Recording Academy and CBS: “After careful consideration and analysis with city and state officials, health and safety experts, the artist community and our many partners, the Recording Academy and CBS have postponed the
Who Wrote Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer? by DA Jack Hayford Christmas music is FUN and wonderfully nostalgic. Among my all-time favorites on the FUN side is the hilariously off-beat “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” which makes the rounds every December on radio. “Grandma” was made a hit in 1979 by Dr. Elmo and his then-wife Patsy. “Grandma
Who was the Singing Nun? The Singing Nun's 1963 #1 hit, "Dominique" is one of the strangest #1s ever! No, the Singing Nun was not the Flying Nun (not as far as we know anyway!). The Flying Nun was a late 60s TV sitcom starring Sally Fields who won an Academy Award in 1985 for Places
Who Invented the Hammond Organ? In the early 1930s, inventor Laurens Hammond (1895–1973) was looking for different applications for a 60-cycle motor he had designed for his clock factory. Although he wasn't a musician, Hammond was attracted by the idea to build a genuine electric musical instrument. Hammond had a degree in mechanical engineering and
Who Wrote My Funny Valentine? Before there was a Rodgers and Hammerstein (The Sound of Music, The King and I, Oklahoma!, South Pacific), there was Rodgers and Hart. Richard Rodgers the composer and Lorenz "Larry" Hart the lyricist teamed up while Rodgers was in college at Columbia University. A mutual friend acquainted the two, Hart being
What is the History of Billboard Magazine? Editors Note: Considering the fact that most people have never read Billboard, as it is primarily a music industry publication, it is amazing just how much the magazine has impacted the music business. Theirs is a fascinating and inspiring story. While many regard Billboard as THE contemporary guide to the
What is the Difference Between ASCAP vs BMI vs SESAC? Music Business by da jack hayford - August 13, 2016May 28, 20230 All Performance Rights Organizations ("P.R.O.s") do essentially the same job. They license the work of writers, particularly songwriters, for commercial use. They all use relatively the same methods to calculate and pay royalties to the copyright owners (writers and publishers) on the public performance of their works on radio, television,
Performing Rights Organization SESAC Sold To Blackstone Private Equity Firm Music Business Music News by da jack hayford - January 5, 2017December 20, 20210 From Hypebot.com: SESAC, the only one of the three top U.S. performing rights organizations to operate as a for profit privately owned business, has been acquired from Rizvi Traverse Management by private equity firm Blackstone. This transaction is Blackstone’s first investment as part of a private equity strategy designed to hold
Adele Wins Big at 59th Grammy Awards! Music Awards Music Business Music Events Music News by da jack hayford - February 25, 2017May 28, 20230 Adele Wins Big! Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album at the 59th Grammy Awards (Photo Courtesy of Billboard) For all Grammy Winners and Nominees Visit Grammy.com. About The Grammy Awards—No Phonys Please The Grammy Awards have been an American music institution for