Olivia Dean AOTY Frontrunner
I think it’s time to seriously discuss The Art of Loving’s Grammy chances. The album has more than two hits, is constantly being listened to as a whole, and has clearly built a strong level of momentum. She’s also on a sold-out arena tour, while “Rein Me In” is constantly breaking records in the UK and seeing a steep rise in the US. At this point, I genuinely think we need to start talking about her as a serious Grammy contender... or locked winner
u/ContributionRound788 — 10 days ago
▲ 200 r/beyonce
Consequence names Lemonade the 7th greatest mythology of all time.
Consequence names Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” the 7th greatest mythology movie of all time.
— The only musical project by a musician included on the list, with the remaining entries consisting entirely of films.
u/ContributionRound788 — 1 month ago
▲ 859 r/beyonce
The Washington Post Names Lemonade and Thriller Two of America’s Most Influential Works
Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” and Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” have been named two of the 25 most influential works in American culture by The Washington Post.
Across the entire list of 25, they are the only artists recognized for musical projects.
u/ContributionRound788 — 1 month ago
▲ 5 r/musicindustry
How Do Collaborators Make Money When Superstars Don't Promote Their Music?
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This is something I've always wanted to know, and since there are some professionals here, I thought I might finally get an answer.
How do collaborators actually make money from working with heavyweight artists who don't do much promotion for their releases? I'm using Beyoncé as an example. I don't know whether she simply prefers not to promote or if it's because she sometimes holds on to music for a long time before releasing it, but her promotional approach made me curious about how it affects the people she works with.
I know collaborators also work with other artists, but isn't working with a superstar like Beyoncé supposed to generate significantly more income? Does limited promotion reduce how much collaborators ultimately earn, or do royalties, advances, and other revenue streams make up for it?
I'm still new to this sub and hope to work in the music industry in the future, so I'd really appreciate any insight.
u/ContributionRound788 — 1 month ago
▲ 36 r/musicindustry
Cardi B’s Career Is a Rare Case in Music
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Cardi B is one of the most fascinating case studies in modern music. She went 7 years without releasing a second album (while still releasing hit singles in the meantime), a gap that would usually end an artist's momentum, yet returned with a commercially successful album and followed it with the highest grossing debut tour by a rap artist.
It raises an interesting question. Is long term success about constant releases, or about building a brand that's bigger than the music? Could another (new) artist pull off a 7 year album gap and come back at this level, or is this unique to some artists like her and SZA?
u/ContributionRound788 — 1 month ago