When the Rolling Stones take the stage anywhere in the world, a few things are guaranteed to happen. The band will play “Miss You,” “Honky Tonk Women,” and “Midnight Rambler” at some point during the night, Mick Jagger will depart the stage midway through the set so Keith Richards can lead the band through a couple of songs on his own — and ultimate Stones superfan Matt Lee will be perched directly in front of the stage, usually on Ron Wood ’s side, with an iPhone 13 Pro in his hand to shoot stunning concert videos that will ricochet around the globe within hours. Lee has been following the band on tour since the mid-Nineties, and he’s amassed a collection of Stones memorabilia so massive that it’s earned him a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records (and set him back more millions that he cares to count), but he only started uploading concert videos to YouTube within the past year. Despite his complete lack of experience as a filmmaker, his work stands out like Steven … [Read more...] about Meet the Rolling Stones Superfan Who’s Spent Millions on His Collection and Attends Every Single Show
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My Tips for Launching Your Next Music Release
Opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Rolling Stone editors or publishers. When you’re ready to release new music, it can be a lot of work. There are so many details that need to come together in order for everything to be perfect. Music videos and cover art are not enough; you really have to map out every touchpoint of your release. Lack of planning will cause sloppy and rushed releases — you will end up rushing important things like taking the time to write thoughtful playlist pitches (the one thing that might actually land you on editorial playlists). Create a Roadmap for Your Release Map out each step of the process and set a timeline for each task. Identify the resources you will need to complete each task, including money and people. Start with the date you need to submit to distribution and go backward. You need to give distribution at least 30 days from the date you submit to have the best possible chance of landing on … [Read more...] about My Tips for Launching Your Next Music Release
Seven Business Leaders Predict the Future of the Creator Economy
Opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Rolling Stone editors or publishers. The creator economy is constantly in flux and changes based on many external factors, including relevant social, political or world events occurring at that time. This has been very clear over the last few years with the Covid-19 pandemic, a party-dividing election cycle and an increase in social justice campaigns. All of this has had a massive effect on digital platforms, and creators stand to gain a lot from the constant and growing demand for relevant content. Below, a panel of Rolling Stone Culture Council members look ahead to share their predictions for the future of the creator economy in the years to come. Niche Content Is Here to Stay Niche is the new scale. Platforms and production tools will continue to improve, along with an individual’s storytelling ability, allowing seemingly small areas of interest to thrive and engage passionate and loyal … [Read more...] about Seven Business Leaders Predict the Future of the Creator Economy
ATN Productions Signs With Buchwald
EXCLUSIVE: Independent film and television production company ATN Productions , an ATN Entertainment subsidiary, has signed with Buchwald for representation. Founded by ATN Entertainment owner Jennifer Aurianne DaRe, ATN Productions, which produces scripted, unscripted and animated content, has several projects in development. The company’s slate includes a TV adaptation of YouTube comedy series Panic , which has garnered 700,000+ views, and Whatever After , a modern-day love story told through the lens of fertility, the story first introduced via a New York Times article. Additionally, ATN is producing Wild Response, a docuseries following ex-members of U.S. Special Forces in their mission to save animals, endangered and otherwise, through conservation, community outreach and boots-on-the-ground engagement. ATN Productions recently partnered with Superluna Studios to produce Wild Response with DaRe, ATN client Wil Beaucher, Shane Reynolds and Johnny Gould … [Read more...] about ATN Productions Signs With Buchwald
Russ Says Spending $1M To Promote Ed Sheeran Song Was A No-Brainer
TMZ/Getty As an independent artist, Russ is always looking to maximize his results … including spending a whopping $1 million on his feature record with Ed Sheeran !!! Russ released the video to his “Are You Entertained” collaboration with Ed back in July … and hopped on TikTok on Tuesday to break down a little Music Industry 101. Waiting for your permission to load TikTok Post. For Russ, the decision to drop big money into the song’s promotion was simple, Ed Sheeran is the biggest artist in the world, towering over The Weeknd , Justin Bieber and Harry Styles for most Spotify listeners at over 81 million a month! But Russ says money still doesn’t equal hit records … claiming some of his platinum records had $0 financial backing while he wasted money on others. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. For Russ' $1M, he says it put $300K into the music video shot in London while the other $700K went into Spotify, radio … [Read more...] about Russ Says Spending $1M To Promote Ed Sheeran Song Was A No-Brainer
‘The Sandman’ Dethrones ‘Virgin River’ On Top Of Netflix’s Weekly Ratings, ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ Sets New High
The Sandman , Netflix’s series adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s comic book, ended the two-week reign of Virgin River ‘ s fourth season at the top of the streamer’s weekly rankings for Aug.1-Aug.7. The Sandman drew 69.5 million hours viewed in its first three days of release. That is a solid number for a new series. While returning hits are front-loaded, logging monster opening weekends, successful new series typically grow in their second week. That is the case with limited series Keep Breathing which moved up from #3 last week with 48.1M hours to #2 with 54.7M hours viewed in its first full week. Virgin River ‘s fourth season slipped to #3 after two weeks at #1, adding 46.9M hours viewed. Two other new series landed in the Top 10 in their opening weekends, Jeff Richman and Darren Star’s new comedy Uncoupled was at #6 with 26.5M as comedies traditionally take longer to catch on, and docuseries Tpainreck: Woodstock ’99 at #2 with 20.3M. Ahead of … [Read more...] about ‘The Sandman’ Dethrones ‘Virgin River’ On Top Of Netflix’s Weekly Ratings, ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ Sets New High