Recording Rap

Miami to Host MTV Awards

The MTV Music Video Awards will be held at the American Airlines Arena in Miami on August 29. This will be the first time in the 20-year history of the event that it will be held outside of New York and Los Angeles. Says Miami-Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas, “This really helps solidify this community’s position as a leader in the music industry.”

AFM Recording Statistics

• 76% of the top 100 R&B/Hip Hop albums under AFM contracts (Billboard rankings February 21, 2004)

• 80% of Top 10 Contemporary Christian Artists of 2003 worked for AFM signatories

• 84% of Top 100 singles and tracks under AFM contracts

• 85% of Top Selling Albums of 2003 under AFM contract

• 87% of Top 100 Artists of 2003 worked for AFM signatories

• 94% of Top 50 Country Album Artists in 2003 worked for AFM signatories

• 100% of the Top 10 Jazz Artist Albums of 2003 worked for AFM signatories 

Source: Billboard, AFM

• Posted: 08/01/04
Posted by: webmaster
• Category: Newsletter
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