The Music Industry’s New Gatekeepers
By Neil Shah In the streaming era, a new gatekeeper stands between record labels and listeners: the playlist professional. These music geeks, some of whom are former journalists and radio programmers, are employed by the biggest streaming-music services to decide which pop, hip-hop and rock songs appear on their playlists—the digital age’s version of the […]
HMMAWARDS, and the winners are…
Pump it up magazine team attended HMMAWARDS, The Hollywood Music In Media Awards honors the music of visual mediums (film, TV, movie trailers, video games, commercials, etc.), the talented individuals responsible for creating, producing and placing it and the music of mainstream and indie artists from around the globe. Star studded audience attends the Hollywood […]
Interview With Jean Louisa Kelly
1) What’s your favorite part of the music creation process? And what do you think is the most stressful? With composition, I love when I discover the idea and the melody comes… I record it right into my phone so I don’t forget… I just sing it all, everything that streams into my head for […]
Best Stylish Films Ever
Best Stylish Fims Ever 1. A Single Man: Everything Tom Ford does is the epitome of chic, and his directorial debut is no exception. 2. Funny Face: When Quality magazine seeks an intellectual look, it’s off to Greenwich Village where bookshop clerk Audrey Hepburn fits the bill. And the rest is history. 3. The Royal […]
How To Make The Right Contacts In The Music Industry
You know that making the right music industry connections is a key factor in developing a successful music career. The problem is, most people really don’t know ‘who’ the most valuable music industry contacts are, where to find them, how to actually transform a ‘first contact’ into a meaningful relationship, what it really means to […]
November 2017 With Broadway Diva Jean Louisa Kelly
Hello Readers ! This year has gone by faster than we thought and has been filled with many transitional changes. Pump it Up Magazine remains a beacon of light to those searching in the dark of a rapidly changing entertainment business. Pump it Up Magazine chooses to stand with the independent artist, musician, performer. In […]
Chromeo – “Juice”
Chromeo have released “Juice,” a new song that features the hook “You got the juice / That’s why I keep pressin’ ya.” The track is the first single off their recently announced album Head over Heels. The project, their first since 2014’s White Women, doesn’t have a release date yet, but you can listen to “Juice” below. […]
HMMA AWARDS – November 16th 2017
Indie music advocate and BompopRadio, BompopTV host Dylan Berry instagram @DylanBerryOfficial to co-host the 2017 Hollywood Music in Media Awards the leading award show that honors music excellence in Hollywood ! The Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) recognizes and honors the music of visual mediums (film, TV, movie trailers, video games, commercials, music videos, etc.), the […]
Agency presents a collection of tastefully executed cover songs reimagined in a very inventive and creative ways
Agency release a brand new, exciting studio project titled“Famous Blue Raincoat”. The album is a collection of cover songs, originally performed by female artists. The songs offer a really insightful outlook on the creativity of this talented artist, with a really broad selection of performers, ranging from classic artists such as Fleetwood Mac and Donna […]
Discover ”Upper Hand” By The Cautious Arc – Emotionally powerful, Catchy & Sophisticated !
At times, unconventional musical ideas might end up sounding more simple and intuitive than you could possibly imagine. In other words, who said that sonic experiments need to sound pretentious or not accessible? The Cautious Arc stands out as a living proof that you can make experimental music, without compromising in terms of appeal and […]
