The music indusrty, like other industries, changed dramatically with the rise of the Internet. Then it changed even more with the emergence of the smartphone. Now, music news is available 24/7, and bands need to find ways to get attention through all the clutter. Radio time is still important, but now a band can create their own following online and on social media. Here are some good resources for music news, though keep in mind that bands are trying to communicate directly to fans with their web sites and Twitter accounts.
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Resources
Billboard.com
Comprehensive and expansive music news site. The definitive site for reference. Clear and no-nonsense layout. Offers free and members- only services. Feature articles, Artist of the Day, chart rankings, Billboard Radio, commentary columnists, hot product recommendations, reviews, tour listings, archives, cyber mall shopping, music buyers guide and more. Members- only services include pre "print-stand" access to industry based articles and an extensive list of searchable music related databases on a pay- per- search basis after exceeding first five downloads.
Rolling Stone
Tons of music news links from this great music magazine.
AllMusic.com
Don't let the dreary home page of this site dissuade you from exploring further. AllMusic.com is seriously devoted to music appreciation, music genre including: rock, jazz, blues, country folk, reggae, world, rap, new age, easy listening, vocal and gospel. A fraction of what this site contains: music genre Essays, artist listings which include discography and descriptive assessment of vocal and instrumental style while recommending similar style artists.
Yahoo! Music
This site from Yahoo! has a great news section along with tons of downloads and music videos, along with online radio.
ESD Music
Great blog with reviews, news and great features.
VH1.com
Lots of news links from various resources.
MTV.com
Hip and trendy approach to the latest news and buzz.
NME.com - News
Great music news resource from this British magazine.
Wired.com - Music
You won't find tons of music news here, but you'll find great articles about tech developments in the music industry.
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