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MTV Returning to Musical Roots
29th April 2016 • No commentsWhen MTV launched in 1981 it revolutionized both television and music. By providing a visual outlet for what had previously only been an auditory form of expression, MTV became wildly influential and changed the way artists released music, how fans consumed it, and how industry-folk promoted it. Artists such as Madonna, Nirvana, Whitney Houston, and Michael Jackson were […]
Read MoreRIAA Execs Explain New Formula for Gold & Platinum Albums
3rd February 2016 • No comments
In a rather controversial and much debated move, RIAA announced Tuesday that 1,500 streams on Apple Music, Google, YouTube, Spotify, etc. will now count as one album sale. Some think the new formula takes into consideration how many consumers stream music rather than purchase it in traditional retail or digital retail outlets, while others believe […]
Read MoreHappy Weekend!
18th October 2014 • 2 commentsA Facebook friend of mine posted a picture yesterday which said there are only 10 Fridays until Christmas. Does that seem a bit terrifying to anyone else? It’s time to start thinking of what the best records of 2014 have been. What have your favorites been? Let us know in case we’ve overlooked something! Last […]
Read MoreHappy Weekend!
4th October 2014 • No commentsIt’s another Saturday and it’s been an interesting week at Thirty Roses HQ. We’ve spent the week watching our friends in Hong Kong share photos and news stories about the protests for democracy. It’s getting increasingly volatile and violent and we’re proud our friends have been proactive in peacefully working to have their voices heard. […]
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14th September 2013 • No commentsAnother week down, everyone! I hope all of you have fun and/or relaxing plans for the weekend. We at Thirty Roses will be taking a company field trip to Riot Fest! While we’re certain all of the artists are amazingly talented, we’re pretty hyper-focused on The Replacements. There are few bands I’d suffer through a […]
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