Pandora now owns Next Big Sound

Pandora has been busy in court attempting to fight off higher royalty rates. Meanwhile, they’ve had their eye on more than just small radio stations… Pandora has purchased music analytics service Next Big Sound. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed. NBS says they will continue to operate as usual, but the service will be added to Pandora’s Artist Marketing Platform. Pandora wants the AMP to be a leading tool for artists, labels, managers, publishers, and brands. Tim Westergren says Pandora is giving “talented working artists a shot at lifelong careers“. read more

Music Mirror hot rock gossip The Stones to play warm up shows in LA

The Rolling Stones have played a warm-up show at LA’s 1200 capacity Fonda Theatre in Hollywood.The Stones promised to play every song from the Sticky Fingers album and they did as well as a tribute to BB King with ‘Rock Me Baby’.‘We’re gonna do a bit of a tribute to BB King who was a hero of ours. He was a lovely guy & who was so influential on us,’ Mick Jagger said introducing the song.Two songs from Sticky Fingers, ‘Moonlight Mile’ and ‘Sister Morphine’ had not been played since the 90s. ‘You Gotta Move’, had not been played live by The Stones since 1976.‘This one is by Mississippi Fred McDowell, with a 12string & Keith’s gonna do the 12string tonight YOU GOTTA MOVE,’ Mick announced.Rolling Stones, May 20, Los Angeles setlistStart Me Up (from Tattoo You, 1981)When The Whip Comes Down (from Some Girls, 1978)All Down The Line (from Exile On Main Street, 1972)Sway (from Sticky Fingers, 1971)Dead Flowers (from Sticky Fingers, 1971)Wild Horses (from Sticky Fingers, 1971)Sister Morphine (from Sticky Fingers, 1971)You Gotta Move (from Sticky Fingers, 1971)Bitch (from Sticky Fingers, 1971)Can’t You Hear Me Knocking (from Sticky Fingers, 1971)I Got The Blues (from Sticky Fingers, 1971)Moonlight Mile […]