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ESports Making Its Mark at Ole Miss

Esports is seen as a “nerdy pastime”. However, what many don’t roulette wheel know is that there are thousands of people that make a living off of esports. Players get to travel nationwide and compete in tournaments. Not too long ago there was a tournament at the Staples Center, and it got sold out. Winners can earn thousands of dollars in scholarships from competitions. Some individuals even get as lucky […]

todaySeptember 24, 2018

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Students React to Mac Miller’s Death

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Erin Pennington On September 7th rapper Mac Miller was pronounced dead due to an overdose at the age of 26. Fans and close friends including Chance the Slot expressed their reactions on Twitter. “I don’t know what to say, Mac Miller took me on my 2nd tour ever. But beyond helping me launch my career, he was one of the sweetest guys I ever knew. Great man. I loved […]

todaySeptember 18, 2018

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Serena Williams Accuses US Open Final Judge of Sexism

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Nadja Jauregui Serena Williams was penalized for her actions when playing at the US Open Final match against Naomi Osaka this past weekend. The judge accused her of receiving coaching which is prohibited during matches. Williams swore she did not and would never receive coaching. “I’d rather lose than have to cheat to win,” Williams said during the conference. “I don’t need to cheat to win. I’ve won […]

todaySeptember 12, 2018

Music

The Music That Immortalised 90s Subculture with electronic technologies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EBTn_3DBYo The 90s undoubtedly marked the Golden Age of underground music zines cataloguing subcultural movements. Without an avalanche of Tumblr accounts offering endless information on what your favourite band is wearing, Soundcloud recommendations about who to listen to next, or Twitter documenting your most-loved guitar player’s childhood fear, publications such as the pioneering DIY zine Sniffin’ Glue and groupie-focused Star found their way into the eager hands of music fans […]

todayJanuary 16, 2017

Video stories

Living in New York as a musician of the Opera’s Grand Theatre

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfh8ynYS7X4 Multiple studies link music study to academic achievement. But what is it about serious music training that seems to correlate with outsize success in other fields? The connection isn’t a coincidence. I know because I asked. I put the question to top-flight professionals in industries from tech to finance to media, all of whom had serious (if often little-known) past lives as musicians. Almost all made a connection between […]

todayMay 26, 2016

Electronic music

The 5 Elements Needed For Music Industry Success

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] You are about to learn the five critical elements that have fueled the success of all great musicians' careers. Until you possess these key elements for yourself, it will be nearly impossible for you to reach your musical dreams and build a successful career in the music business. Read below to discover these five key elements and take action on the information you learn: Music Career Success Key #1 […]

todayMay 26, 2016

Events

The Subways Tour Diary: Days 6-10 the adventure continues

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Subways were kind enough to chronicle their North American tour for us, and we’ll be running their tour diary in several installments this week. Billy Lunn will be our guide, and as he writes, “Because so much usually ends up happening on our tours, we thought that this time round, whilst we’re on our exciting US/Canada tour, I’d keep a diary of all our happenings. As well as being […]

todayMay 25, 2016 10

Electronic music

Does A Woman Help Progression In Music?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As festival season rapidly rolls in, we’re constantly being reminded of the continuing lack of diversity on our lineups. With a recent study indicating 86 per cent of the lineups of 12 major music festivals last year including Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds and Creamfields were male, it seems that the ears at the top are still unwilling to break up the boys club that makes up our live music industry. […]

todayMay 24, 2016 9

DJ

Handel: A Musical Life of Devotion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuAxVfZasUk A great gift to music entered into the world on 23 February 1685 in Halle, Germany. A life of great musical interest; one filled with an unbelievable talent that would become a beacon to many throughout the European continent and span centuries past its lifetime. It is a life that would become centered around a great mystery of how the musical talent would blossom into a recognized and celebrated […]

todayMay 23, 2016

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How To Market Music: An Effective No-Fail 3 Step Music Marketing Formula That Works

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]How To Market Your Music More Effectively Knowing how to market your music is without a doubt THE most important thing you can do for your music business and your music career as a whole. You know it's something that must be handled and if you're not making efforts to learn how to market your music more effectively then you should know that, at the very least, nothing serious will […]

todayMay 22, 2016