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Nicki Minaj Announces North American Tour Dates For The PinkPrint Tour

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Mar 17, 2015

Nicki Minaj Announces North American Tour Dates For The PinkPrint Tour

GRAMMY Award-nominated artist and entertainer, Nicki Minaj, today announced the North American dates for THE PINKPRINT TOUR. Set to kick off on July 17 in Dallas, Texas at the Gexa Energy Pavilion, the tour will visit 19 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada with stops planned in Brooklyn, Atlanta, Toronto, Vancouver, Chicago and San Diego. Meek Mill, Rae Sremmurd, Tinashe and Dej Loaf are lined up to join the tour as special guests. The European leg of THE PINKPRINT TOUR is set to kick off on March 16 in Stockholm, Sweden. The North American leg of the THE PINKPRINT TOUR is an Al Haymon/Live Nation Production.

American Express Card holders will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Wednesday, March 18 at Noon. General tickets for the tour go on sale Saturday March 21^st at 10:00 a.m. in Western Canada on www.livenation.com. Please see below for full details and on sale information.

NICKI MINAJ – THE PINKPRINT TOUR – NORTH AMERICAN DATES

All dates, cities and venues below subject to change.

* – Meek Mill, Tinashe and Dej Loaf only on these dates.

Friday, July 17	Dallas, TX	Gexa Energy Pavilion
Monday, July 20	Miami, FL	Bayfront Park Amphitheare*
Wednesday, July 22	Bristow, VA	Jiffy Lube Live
Friday, July 24	Holmdel, NJ	PNC Bank Arts Center
Sunday, July 26	Brooklyn, NY	Barclays Center
Tuesday, July 28	Toronto, ON	Molson Canadian Amphitheatre*
Wednesday, July 29	Montreal, QC	Bell Centre
Friday, July 31	Clarkston, MI	DTE Energy Music Theatre
Sunday, August 2	Atlanta, GA	Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Tuesday, August 4	Charlotte, NC	PNC Music Pavilion
Thursday, August 6	Camden, NJ	Susquehanna Bank Center
Saturday, August 8	Burgettstown, PA	First Niagara Pavilion
Sunday, August 9	Tinley Park, IL	First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Tuesday, August 11	Denver, CO	Pepsi Center
Thursday, August 13	Chula Vista, CA	Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Friday, August 14	Concord, CA	Concord Pavilion*
Sunday, August 16	Vancouver, BC	Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
Tuesday, August 18	Calgary, AB	Scotiabank Saddledome
Wednesday, August 19	Edmonton, AB	Rexall Place

Drake Announces 6th Annual OVO FEST

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Mar 17, 2015

Multi-Platinum selling, Grammy Award winning recording artist Drake, announced today that the 6th annual hip-hop summer festival OVO FEST will take place on August 2nd and 3rd at Toronto’s Molson Canadian Amphitheatre. Tickets to OVO Fest go on sale Friday, March 20th at noon EST and will be available as a 2 day festival pass, with a limited number of lawn seats available as single day passes. Night one of OVO FEST will feature a headlining performance by J. Cole and night two will be headlined by Drake with additional artists to be announced for both nights.

Last year’s OVO FEST, which sold out in minutes alike all previous years, featured a headline performance on night one by Outkast along with surprise performances on night two by Usher, 50 Cent and G Unit, Lauryn Hill, YG, Trey Songz and more. Earlier years have featured guest appearances by Jay-Z, Eminem, Snoop Lion, Kanye West, Diddy, TLC, Lil Wayne, Ma$e, Nicki Minaj and Stevie Wonder among many others.

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 20th at noon EST at Livenation.com and all Ticketmaster Outlets. They’ll run you $55.00 for a limited number of single day lawn tickets available to $315.50 at Ticketmaster.ca

Beats Beats Spotify Payouts For This Band

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Mar 17, 2015

From Digital Audio Insider:

In terms of subscribers and market share, Beats Music (acby ApBeats by Apple as part of its purchase of Beats in May of last year) is way behind Spotify. But there’s one area where Beats Music appears to be ahead — the per-stream payout to artists/labels.

The first payouts from Beats Music just appeared in my CD Baby account. After adjusting for CD Baby’s commission, for December 2014, we received 1.801 cents per stream. For comparison, our per-stream payout from Spotify averages out to 0.428 cents for the past few years.

On its support site, Beats states that its payout rate will higher than that of other streaming services as, unlike Spotify, it has no free option:

We pay higher royalties than the other services because we are a paid subscription-only service (in other words, we have no free version of our service that we have to subsidize).

YouTube for Artists offers tools to launch your online music career

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Mar 17, 2015

YouTube for Artists offers tools to launch your online music career

YouTube can be a powerful tool for emerging musicians, offering a direct line to fans and always teasing the possibility of a surprise, viral hit. YouTube for Artists is a new initiative aimed at making it easier for artists to connect with their audiences, manage their videos and review data — who’s watching what, where do your fans live, what do they like? The initiative’s homepage breaks down ways to advertise shows or merchandise in music videos, offers ideas for collaboration, and has tips for becoming a revenue-generating YouTube Partner.

The Partner program includes participation in YouTube’s Music Key beta. This subscription service launched in beta form in November, and it provides ad-free playback, Spotify-like playlists, offline and background music options, and access to the full Google Play music library.

Via RebelMouse

The Generation Gap in Music Streaming Adoption

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Mar 16, 2015

Over the past few years, online radio services and other music streaming offerings have constantly risen in popularity. Aided by the rise of smartphones and the availability of fast and reliable wireless networks, streaming services such as Pandora and Spotify have been able to break through to the mainstream and build substantial user bases.

However, according to the latest edition of Edison’s The Infinite Dial, an annual study on consumer adoption of digital media in the United States, there seems to be a big generation gap in the adoption of streaming services: while 77% of the respondents aged 12-24 and 61% of those aged 25-54 had streamed music within the month preceding the survey, only 26% of those aged 55 and above had done so.

The steep drop-off in usage from the age of 55 can be observed across all of the most popular music services, as our chart nicely illustrates.

This chart illustrates the differences in the adoption of music streaming services between different age groups in the United States.

You will find more statistics at Statista

Cision’s free State of the Media 2015 Report

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Mar 16, 2015

Media companies are embracing native advertising, mobile compatibility and online video. But what does that mean for your organization?

Cision’s free State of the Media 2015 Report will help you understand the biggest changes, technologies and initiatives impacting the journalists, bloggers and influencers who tell our stories. Whether you’re a media industry professional who wants to identify significant opportunities for growth or a public relations professional who needs to keep outreach efforts competitive, this report has the data, insights and predictions you need to adapt your communications and content strategies.

Find out why Gannett and Tribune Co. are focusing on entertainment television. Understand why broadcast company Clear Channel rebranded as digital network iHeartMedia. See why content creators who aren’t focusing on mobile usage stand to get left behind. Our report covers these stories, plus:

The highlights, acquisitions and launches that defined the past year in media, according to Cision’s original reporting and research—including the headlines you may have missed
What the 200 journalists, bloggers and social influencers we surveyed say, in their own words, are the trends, business models and revenue opportunities to watch
Why outlets are focusing on native advertising, responsive design and digital integration more than ever
How reimagined newsrooms and new media entrepreneurs are evolving the traditional media landscape

… and much more. Get ahead with industry insights you won’t find anywhere else. Get our freeState of the Media 2015 Report here!

This might be the most effective anti-bullying campaign ever

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Mar 16, 2015

This might be the most effective anti-bullying campaign ever

Bullying is really still out there – more than you might think. 1 in 3 Canadian students have been bullied. 7 out of 10 have it happen to them in the US. Those numbers are astounding, and they have to stop getting larger. Despite the barrage of anti-bullying ads, though, this one might be the most intense and most touching.

Chilly Gonzales deconstructs Taylor Swift

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Mar 16, 2015

Chilly Gonzales deconstructs Taylor Swift

Grammy-awarded musician, producer and self-proclaimed musical genius Chilly Gonzales has worked with the likes of Daft Punk, Drake, Feist and Peaches. Now German radio station 1LIVE teamed up with Chilly for “1LIVE Chilly Gonzales Pop Music Masterclass” – a video column in which Chilly explains what we love about pop music and analyses why a hit becomes a hit.

Here Are The Rest Of The Big Winners at the 2015 JUNO Awards

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Mar 16, 2015

Here Are The Rest Of The Big Winners at the 2015 JUNO Awards

It was a star-studded night of musical celebrations as Canada’s top talent took to the red carpet and stage for Canada’s biggest night in music, THE 2015 JUNO AWARDS, on Sunday, March 15. CTV’s live broadcast from Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre dazzled viewers with an all-star lineup of performances, special tributes to Canadian music legends, and the presentation of JUNO Awards in six categories.

Performer Kiesza was the weekend’s big winner, garnering a total of three JUNO Awards. Having already picked up two JUNO Awards at Saturday night’s JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards for Dance Recording of the Year and Video of The Year (Sponsored by MuchFACT, exclusively funded by Bell Media) for her chart-topping hit “Hideaway”, the electro-dance starlet added another statuette to her collection during the broadcast: the JUNO Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year (sponsored by FACTOR, the Government of Canada, Radio Starmaker Fund and Canada’s Private Broadcasters). She also graced the stage for a dynamic mash-up performance of “Sound of A Woman” and “Hideaway.”

Saturday’s Breakthrough Group of the Year (sponsored by FACTOR, the Government of Canada, Radio Starmaker Fund and Canada’s Private Broadcasters) winners, Magic! were awarded Single of The Year Sunday for their hit “Rude”, while The Weeknd garnered the award for Artist of the Year during the broadcast, adding to his Gala night win for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year.

Arkells won Rock Album of the Year (Sponsored by SiriusXM Canada) for High Noon to top off their Saturday victory for Group of the Year. The band also took part in the broadcast with a unique performance of “Come to the Light” accompanied by Boris Brott and the National Academy Orchestra of Canada.

The JUNO Fan Choice (presented by TD) award went to Michael Bublé, and internationally acclaimed songwriter Leonard Cohen took home the win for Album of the Year (Sponsored by Music Canada) for his striking record, Popular Problems.

American songwriter, lyricist, and producer Glen Ballard, best known for co-writing and producing Alanis Morissette’s multi-platinum album Jagged Little Pill, welcomed Alanis Morissette into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

Hamilton rocked the nation during tonight’s live two-hour broadcast. The show opened with a surprise appearance by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, The Trailer Park Boys, and past JUNO AWARDS broadcast host, Michael Bublé. The broadcast boasted 11 unique performances including an explosive opening by Hedley and host Jacob Hoggard; a medley of his hit singles “Life of the Party” and “Something Big” by Shawn Mendes, in his JUNO Award debut; a show-stopping performance of single “Earned It” by 2015 JUNO Award winner The Weeknd, accompanied by co-writer and producer Stephan Moccio; a fun performance by 2015 Breakthrough Group of the Year, MAGIC!; Bobby Bazini, who charmed in his JUNO AWARDS performance debut; deadMau5, who was joined on-stage by singer Colleen D’Agostino for “Seeya”; Lights, who joined the Sam Roberts Band for their hit “We’re All In This Together”; and 2015 Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Alanis Morissette, who delighted fans with a medley of three songs from her seminal 1995 album Jagged Little Pill, including anthem “You Oughta Know”. Host Jacob Hoggard, who kept the energy high throughout the two-hour broadcast, closed the show with his version of Morissette’s “Thank You” on piano.

The evening’s exceptional roster of presenters included electric-pop duo Adventure Club; chart-topping country singer Dallas Smith; Big Wreck’s Ian Thornley; the leading men of Bravo’s hit series 19-2, Jared Keeso and Adrian Holmes; alternative rock band July Talk; country artist Kira Isabella; R&B/soul artist Melanie Durrant; alternative-rockers USS; Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi; Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Shelly Glover; Canadian throat-singer Tanya Tagaq; and pop singer Trevor Guthrie.

Mel Brooks Interview From 1975

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Mar 16, 2015

Mel Brooks was interviewed on April 15, 1975 during his visit to the UK to promote his film Young Frankenstein.

Fox-Rank film distributors assisted with clips from the film as well as from Blazing Saddles. Brooks explains that Westerns were a considerable part of his childhood, part of his “subliminal beginnings,” and he wanted to tell the truth about the wild west. Although he told the truth about cowboys eating beans, the one thing Brooks would not show was the little known fact that cowboys “do not make love to women in Westerns.”

“People say I am in questionable taste, you know what I mean? Well, I must tell you that I used the utmost discretion [and] I did not tell the whole truth about the Western, because they do not make love to women, you know that. They are very straight, very Christian and very with it, you know. They do make love to their horses. They do, they do. They don’t marry them, there is no formal ceremony, but they go off somewhere in the night with their horses.”