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Netflix’s “Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop” Official Trailer Has Been Released

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Netflix’s “Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop” Official Trailer Has Been Released

This timely limited doc series recontextualizes the irrepressible women of hip hop and their role in the genre’s 50 years by reinserting them into the canon where they belong: at the center, from day one to present day. Each of the four installments features a parade of iconic emcees like MC Lyte, Queen Latifah and Rah Digga, up and comers and artists currently at the top of the charts like Latto and Tierra Whack alongside key figures from record labels, stylists and journalists. By giving flowers to originators like Sha-Rock and Roxanne Shante or hearing real talk from contemporary superstars like Saweetie and Coi Leray, Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop contextualizes the history of the music that changed the world within the wider social, racial and political landscape of the times and, crucially, through a female lens.”

Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop premieres August 9th, only on Netflix.

Steve Miller Announces The Joker 50th Anniversary Box Set

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Steve Miller Announces The Joker 50th Anniversary Box Set

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Joker. J50: The Evolution of The Joker, curated by Steve Miller, highlights 27 previously unreleased demos, live performances, studio outtakes and rehearsals from Miller’s personal archive, including 8 never-before heard songs. Miller also provides narration guiding the “evolution” of the songs from The Joker, and is released on September 15 via Universal. 

The box set features a lenticular cover, 60-page book with liner notes from both Steve Miller & Anthony DeCurtis, a reproduction of a vintage Joker iron-on and a new Joker lithograph.

Tracklist:

LP 1 – Side 1
1. Steve Miller Commentary 1
2. Children Of The Future Live – Los Angeles, CA, May 20, 1972
3. Brave New World Live – Los Angeles, CA, May 20, 1972
4. Dear Mary Live – Los Angeles, CA, May 20, 1972
5. Space Cowboy Live – Berkeley, CA, July 14, 1972
6. Ginger Man Live – Berkeley, CA, July 14, 1972
7. Nothing Lasts Live – Berkeley, CA, July 14, 1972
LP 1 – Side 2
1. Steve Miller Commentary 2
2. Sugar Babe (Early Version) Hotel 4-Track, April 21, 1972
3. Sugar Babe Live – Columbus, OH, December 8, 1973
4. Sugar Babe Album Version
5. Mary Lou (Early Version) Studio Rehearsal, January 19, 1973
6. Mary Lou Album Version
LP2 – Side 1
1. Steve Miller Commentary 3
2. Hat (Pre-“Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma”) Live – Sacramento, CA, June 6, 1971
3. Say Hey Ray (Pre-“Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma”) Studio Rehearsal, July 27, 1973
4. White Elephant (Pre-“Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma”) Studio Rehearsal, June 21, 1973
5. Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma (Early Version) Hotel 4 Track, April 21, 1972
8. Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma Album Version
LP 2 – Side 2
1. Steve Miller Commentary 4
2. Your Cash Ain’t Nothin’ but Trash (Early Version) Studio Jam, July 5, 1973
3. Your Cash Ain’t Nothin’ But Trash Album Version
4. Lidi (Twang Guitar) Hotel 4-Track, April 21, 1972
5. Lidi Studio, August 4, 1973
6. Lidi / Travelin’ (Harmonics – Looking for a Chorus for “The Joker”) Hotel 4-Track, November 3, 1972
7. Travelin’ (Looking for a Chorus for “The Joker”) Live Radio, July 1, 1973
8. The Joker Album Version
LP 3. – Side 1
1. Steve Miller Commentary 5
2. The Lovin’ Cup Live – Lansing, MI, November 27, 1973
3. The Lovin’ Cup Album Version
4. Come On In My Kitchen (Early Version) Live – Dallas, TX, October 19, 1973
5. Come On In My Kitchen Album Version
6. Evil Studio Demo, July 28, 1973
7. Evil Album Version
LP3 – Side 2
1. Steve Miller Commentary 6
2. Coupe de Ville (A Cappella) Hotel 4-Track, July 1973
3. Something To Believe In (Early Version) Hotel 4-Track, November 3, 1972
4. Something To Believe In (Tough Crowd) Live – Austin, TX, October 19, 1973
5. Something To Believe In Album Version
6. I Don’t Mind Hotel 4-Track, April 21, 1972
7. I Don’t Mind Studio, July 31, 1973
8. Mama Church (A Cappella) Hotel 4-Track, April 21, 1972

7″
Side A
A1. The Joker Single Version
A2. Lidi / Travelin’ (Harmonics – Looking for a Chorus for “The Joker”) Hotel 4-Track, November 3, 1972
Side B
B1. I Don’t Mind Studio, July 31, 1973
B2. Lidi Studio, August 4, 1973

Photo Gallery: Pink with Brandi Carlile at Toronto’s Rogers Centre

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Photo Gallery: Pink with Brandi Carlile at Toronto’s Rogers Centre

All photos by Mini’s Memories. You can contact her through Instagram or Twitter

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Music On Demand Market To Grow At A CAGR Of 13.41% From 2022 To 2027

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Music On Demand Market To Grow At A CAGR Of 13.41% From 2022 To 2027

The music on demand market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 13.41% between 2022 and 2027. The music on demand market size is forecast to increase by USD 38,775.66 million, according to Technavio The growing competition in the market is compelling vendors to adopt various growth strategies such as promotional activities and spending on advertisements to improve the visibility of their services. Technavio report analyzes the market’s competitive landscape and offers information on several market vendors including – Alphabet Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Aspiro AB, Auracle Sound Ltd., Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd., Bharti Enterprises Ltd., Canadian Broadcasting Corp., Deezer SA, Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., iHeartMedia Inc., Mixcloud Ltd., Modern Streaming Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Mood Media Corp., Reliance Industries Ltd., Rhapsody International Inc., SoundCloud Global Ltd. and Co. KG, Spotify Technology SA, Tencent Holdings Ltd., and Viant Technology LLC.

Music on Demand Market Insights –

 

  • Vendors: 15+, Including Alphabet Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Aspiro AB, Auracle Sound Ltd., Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd., Bharti Enterprises Ltd., Canadian Broadcasting Corp., Deezer SA, Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., iHeartMedia Inc., Mixcloud Ltd., Modern Streaming Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Mood Media Corp., Reliance Industries Ltd., Rhapsody International Inc., SoundCloud Global Ltd. and Co. KG, Spotify Technology SA, Tencent Holdings Ltd., and Viant Technology LLC, among others
  • Coverage: Parent market analysis; key drivers, major trends, and challenges; customer and vendor landscape; vendor product insights and recent developments; key vendors; and market positioning of vendors
  • Segments: Type (music streaming and radio on demand), End-user (individual users and commercial users), and Geography (North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East and Africa)

To understand more about the music on demand market, request a sample report

Key Drivers

The growth in mobile advertisement spending is one of the key factors driving the market growth. Mobile advertising is considered a popular promotion method due to the widespread usage of tablets and smartphones, the expansion of the internet, and the development of numerous mobile apps. Furthermore, service providers design user-friendly mobile applications to cater to their customers’ needs. In addition, with the increasing adoption of mobile devices and subsequent growth in mobile app downloads, songs and albums are now accessible within apps for streaming and downloading. Moreover, to enhance targeted advertising, users are requested to provide their personal information, enabling vendors to retain a larger customer base. However, it is important to balance the benefits of personalized advertising with user privacy concerns, ensuring that data collection and usage are conducted ethically and transparently. Hence, these factors are expected to drive market growth during the forecast period.

Major Trends

The increase in the adoption of cloud services is a major trend in the music-on-demand market. The popularity of mobile advertising in the music industry is attributed to its ability to offer consumers legal access to online music, and it is being widely adopted by music companies because of its enhanced portability.  In addition, subscribers can conveniently access digital content stored on remote servers. Major companies such as Apple, Google, and Amazon place significant emphasis on cloud services, utilizing them as remote lockers to store and manage downloaded music tracks for their users. Numerous vendors in the market are now focusing on integrating lyrics and sing-along features into audio files, providing a unique selling proposition (USP) and setting themselves apart from other competitors. Therefore, this trend among vendors is expected to drive market growth during the forecast period.

Significant Challenges

Free music access to users through modified apps will be a significant challenge restricting the market growth. The modified app allows rooted Android and jailbroken iOS devices to access multiple streaming services for free, which is illegal. These cracked apps can be installed on such devices, enabling users to access paid services without making any payments. As a result, the revenue in the music on-demand market, which largely comes from paid-for services, is impacted negatively. This illegal use of cracked apps affects the sales and profit margins of music streaming service providers. Hence, these illegal apps are expected to restrict market growth during the forecast period.

Rock Icon Bryan Adams Joins Scottish Tech Startup Songbox

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Rock Icon Bryan Adams Joins Scottish Tech Startup Songbox

Canadian rocker Bryan Adams has joined Scottish tech startup Songbox after falling in love with its secure music-sharing capabilities.

Glasgow-based Songbox is a platform that is changing the way musicians handle their audio files. It allows musicians and other audio content creators to securely store and share their files with anyone they choose, be it co-creators, collaborators, industry figures, media outlets – the possibilities are endless.

The platform allows the content creator to know that the file has been received and whether it has been listened to – even confirming which tracks have been played and for how long. And it’s all done with built-in privacy and security.

Multi Platinum Recording Artist & Grammy Award Winner Bryan Adams was one of the first renowned names to use the newly-launched Songbox for his work and has helped to add new features to the product.

He says: “Songbox allows me to share new music that I’m working on in a way that I couldn’t before. I don’t need to send out MP3 files or physical products, so it keeps my ideas and early versions safe and secure until I’m ready to officially release the songs. It was exactly what I was looking for. I’m delighted to join Songbox and to help tell other people in the music business how great this tool can be for their work.”

The idea for Songbox came from a Scottish musician’s frustration at trying to get attention for his work in the traditional ways – burning CDs and putting them in the post, only to be met, for the most part, with silence. Songbox founder Michael Coll also saw this from the other side of the fence, when he later worked as a web developer at a major music industry player.

Michael says: “Like many other bands, we’d send out demos and never even know whether they had been received, yet alone listened to. And in my job, I’d see people’s hard work in the form of hundreds of demos arrive every week, only to pile up in a corner without ever being opened. We called it ‘the corner where dreams went to die.’ I knew there had to be a better way.”

His idea led to the creation of Songbox, which was launched without any external funding and already has thousands of global users, including Grammy winners and hobbyists alike. It’s designed for anyone who works with audio files, with various pricing options including a free package for those who want to give it a try without commitment. Michael and co-founder Ciaran O’Toole are looking to grow Songbox and will soon begin a series of funding rounds.

Michael adds: “Bryan coming on board as a co-founder has been a great boost to the company. And as a Songbox collaborator, he has also helped organically grow the product through adding new features that he knew would benefit fellow Songbox users. That kind of insight has been invaluable.”

Photo Gallery: Shinedown with Sleep Theory at Niagara Falls’ OLG Stage

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Photo Gallery: Shinedown with Sleep Theory at Niagara Falls’ OLG Stage

All photos taken by Mini’s Memories. You can contact her through Instagram or Twitter

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Singer-Songwriter JESSICA CHAZ Releases Hopeful, Wistful Acoustic Version of Her Single “Dreamin'”On Remixes EP

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Singer-Songwriter JESSICA CHAZ Releases Hopeful, Wistful Acoustic Version of Her Single “Dreamin'”On Remixes EP

On the acoustic remix version of her beloved single “Dreamin’,” Vancouver, BC-based pop singer Jessica Chaz mixes soulful R&B with reflective, introspective guitar to create a hopeful message about the power of dreams and imagination.

What are you hoping for every night
Come on it’s time they say, it’s time to start a real life
But how do they know, what’s in sight, what is right
This ain’t a dream no more, this is my life

Even though the narrator feels discouraged, the song shifts in perspective when Chaz begins to sing, “I’ll keep working every day, oh/ I’ll keep hoping for a break, oh,” paying tribute to the power of faith beyond what’s in view right now.

Originally released in 2018, the original version of “Dreamin’” has racked up 80K views on YouTube. Chaz believes the message is relevant now more than ever, as we grapple with a “new normal” post-pandemic.

“When we first released ‘Dreamin’, that song specifically is about hope and faith that things that we dream for, hope for, and wish for are possible,” she said. “I think now more than ever – after what we all experienced globally – we need to believe that the seemingly unreachable dreams we have are necessary, and that they can come true.”

This acoustic version of “Dreamin’” is one of five new versions on Chaz’s newly released Dreamin’ (Remixes) EP. “Dreamin’ (Remixes) was a musical adventure,” she said. “I had the opportunity to work with an amazing group of people who supported me in trying new ideas and challenging ourselves to create these five different remixes in a short amount of time.”

“We are thankful, and we hope that with these remixes it can be a reminder to you, that even in 2023, you can hope and dream and it is possible it will become a reality in time,” she adds.

Dynamite singer-songwriter Jessica Chaz is a performing artist with a unique vocal talent. Chaz grew up in Durban, South Africa, where her passion for music started out. It began when she would harmonize as a child with almost any song she heard. Putting other goals ahead of her true musical passions, it took a few curveballs for Chaz to realize that being a musician was what she was meant to do. She performed with her band Seasons at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, and she finished her Bachelors in Music in 2011.

Shortly after entering the Canadian music scene, she was a featured as an artist to watch at the 2014 MIX Showcase in Vancouver. In 2019, she performed at the Canadian Music Week Festival in Toronto, Canada. The acoustic version of her 2015 release “Cali” reached more than 97K views on YouTube and she released her debut EP Dreaminʼ, a story of searching, shortly thereafter. The music video for “Dreamin” has reached over 80K views on YouTube.

Canada’s Rock’N’Roll Power Couple ALTERED BY MOM Unleashes Their Explosive EP “AHEM” Featuring “Gwendolyn”

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Canada’s Rock’N’Roll Power Couple ALTERED BY MOM Unleashes Their Explosive EP “AHEM” Featuring “Gwendolyn”

ALTERED BY MOM is an alt-rock/indie duo from Toronto that combine a knack for infectious melodies and classic songwriting with a quirky sense of humor and a tongue-in-cheek post-grunge aesthetic. They sound like Alanis Morissette, Oliva Rodrigo, and Sloan chowing down on a party sub in the security line at YYZ.

Fresh off the success of their 2021 collection “52 SONGS,” Canada’s musical power couple Gina Kennedy and Devon Lougheed are demanding centre stage with the release of “AHEM” on June 30, 2023.

Ultimate single “Gwendolyn” is inspired by “the feeling of being overwhelmingly in love with someone and having your mind consistently blown by how amazing they are”, according to Lougheed. The song perfectly combines the best parts of Neo 90s with undeniable pop hooks. The home-brewed music video offers a nostalgic time machine trip for anyone who sat glued to MuchMusic’s Countdown in its heyday.

The upcoming release AHEM is a metaphorical throat clearing, a demand for attention, and a command of the floor. While 52 SONGS was a 52- course meal, the four tracks on AHEM are a power snack, like a banana with a Red Bull chaser, an amuse-bouche for the ears. Lead singles “Dive In”, “Everygirl”, “Waiting on a Sign That’s Already There” and now “Gwendolyn” are compelling, fun, and introspective songs about self-belief, pursuing love, and embracing the weird and wonderful in life.

Meghaan LeBlanc Unleashes Faun Stella Blending Roots and Chamber Pop With ‘The Isle & The Sea’

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Meghaan LeBlanc Unleashes Faun Stella Blending Roots and Chamber Pop With ‘The Isle & The Sea’

Meghaan LeBlanc lights up the misty shore with a new roots-infused chamber pop project as Faun Stella and its first single, ‘The Isle & The Sea’.

Canadian through and through, LeBlanc hails from Nova Scotia where she is embedded in the music scene as a singer, songwriter, and storyteller whose style is a blend of Celtic folk and roots-rock music. Her stage-sharing credits, under the alt-rock alter ego Meghan Morrison, include plenty of notable Canadian artists such as Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo), Raine Maida (Our Lady Peace), and Chantal Kreviazuk (Moon vs Sun).

‘The Isle & The Sea’ is a soothing mix of LeBlanc’s ethereal vocals layered like waves across a summer-vibing beat and funky bass groove. The track was written and produced with Adam Faux, a doctoral student at York University, who played a pivotal role in creating the landscape of sound and movement that is present throughout the music.

It begins with a bell-like tonal guitar sequence before cracking open with its signature bass line. Almost immediately, LeBlanc’s ethereal vocals start weaving gently through a groovy background of sweet-clean guitars, popping bass, and bouncing drums. Like a cloud floating through a mountain range, LeBlanc’s vocals effortlessly navigate around the instruments with overlays of harmonies that appear and disappear, creating a full soundscape of angelic vocals right across the track.

The track was recorded at Faux’s home studio in Toronto (Lucy’s Studio – in memory of his fondest feline friend) with LeBlanc on vocal duties, Faux on bass, electric guitar, and programming, and Brent Welbourn adding additional guitars into the mix.

Its simple lyrics give away more meaning than might be caught at first listen, with LeBlanc citing an identity crisis (through a surprising family history search) as the main inspiration for the track. But she maintains that the spirit of the song applies to any aspect of identity where polarity is in question.

“Who do you want me to be?
Some wild child on an isle in the sea?
Who do you want me to be?
Some wild child on an isle in the sea?”

LeBlanc explains, “What did it mean for my identity? I wasn’t raised in the culture and traditions, so I didn’t want to be disrespectful by claiming to be of this ethnicity. Was my DNA even ‘indigenous enough’ to count? Who decides how much ‘counts’? And who decides who has the decision rights over identity, to begin with? Where do I fit in? All kinds of questions like this started spinning through my head while trying to make sense of my new family history.”

“Adam was able to empathize because he is from a multi-ethnic family and is faced with conflicts of this nature almost every day. So we just dove into it, head on.”

Adam adds on the songwriting process, “We are all born composers of sound, movement, and artifact. We intuitively communicate our physical, psychological, and most essential needs and desires through our bodies and voice.”

Kele Fleming’s Folk-Rock Hits Take a Bass-Heavy Turn in Latest EDM Remix “The Great Acceleration” (Devours Remix)

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Kele Fleming’s Folk-Rock Hits Take a Bass-Heavy Turn in Latest EDM Remix “The Great Acceleration” (Devours Remix)

Although Kele Fleming specializes in vulnerable folk lyrics and rock melodies, the EDM world continues to favor her music, remixing her raw singles as bass-heavy beats. “The Great Acceleration” (Devours Remix) is the newest EDM remix of one of Fleming’s hits.

“This is a love song for end days. Love feels big and important and worth fighting for in this song. The tempo quickens like a heartbeat accelerating. The intensity of the music heats up like an irresistible attraction. The vocal lines intertwine, finally, like lovers,” Fleming said.

The track comes from Fleming’s 2020 album, The Song I’ll Write for My Whole Life. The original recording focuses on strummed bass by Aaron Trory opening the impactful tune about climate change before Fleming launches into her ethereal lyrics, “If these are end days, I want to stay and watch the world decay. I can’t do it alone. I want you in my arms as I get carried away. I’m gonna have my say. It’s a quickening (love is our best plan).”

Kele Fleming’s music, laced with intelligent, conscious, and thought-provoking lyrics (think Joan Baez) has helped her become a cool presence in today’s music industry as it progresses toward a more diverse and inclusive landscape.

Thanks to remixers finding her songs, taking them apart and leaving her vocals, Kele’s garnering streams and DJ club play around the world, reaching an entirely new generation and audience.

While the original tune features a constant bass hum, the electronic remix uses a synth loop, tapping into the apocalyptic message of the track.

“In 2019, I was hearing so much about the fires raging around the globe. I was reading and researching climate science and the Anthropocene (the most recent period in Earth’s history when human activity started to have a significant impact on the planet’s climate and ecosystems). I stumbled upon an intriguing concept, the great acceleration. It’s the period, since 1950, of the rapid rate of increase in human activity and technological advancement and its impact on the Earth,” Fleming explained.

The verses echo the dual metaphor of a dying world during a time of unwavering love.

“As progress accelerates, so does our impact on the Earth’s geology and ecosystems. To me, it’s a metaphor for love. If we can get as carried away by our love of life & one another as we do for technology & the rush for progress, we might have a chance. We have time (but not much) to turn things around,” Fleming reported about her single,” Fleming said.

Fleming’s folk song introduces a traditional drum beat around the one-minute mark, welcoming Tony Lee’s skills. At the same time, the Devours’ remix adds a fast-paced synth percussive beat to accentuate the speed of “The Great Acceleration,” which highlights Fleming’s vocals and ability to transcend genre.

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