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  • The price of being a music superfan

    The price of being a music superfan

    Everyone loves to hear their favorite music, especially when it is accessible via online streaming platforms, but have you ever wondered what happens when an average music listener looks forward to being a superfan? What’s the cost incurred? Front row tickets, deluxe editions, signed t-shirts, etc., never come free.

    If you are a big fan of BTS, EdSheeran, and Drake, then you must be more aware of spending your money on your love of music than any other music fan. All three have been of the best-calculated music artists across the genres. But do you know what it costs to be one of the greatest fans?

    Here are some of the statistics related to the survey for all three music artists:

    Drake is the most expensive artist to attend the concert; if fans wanted to see every one of his performances in the UK during the previous five years, they would have had to pay an astounding £12,581.97 ticket costs. The average price of a secondary market ticket to see the superstar’s play live is £405.87.

    Ed Sheeran is ranked second for having one of the most expensive tours in the United Kingdom, with a total cost of £9,067.75 for a superfan to attend every one of his 115 concerts over the past five years.

    The third most expensive tour in the UK is being carried out by the well-liked boy band BTS. This is because they have only performed in the UK six times over the last five years, and each of those six performances would have cost a superfan £4,073.64 in ticket pricing.

    With an average cost of $2,719.36, Metallica’s superfans are the most expensive indie/rock music fans. As a result, Metallica tops the list of the priciest independent/rock artists.

    The R&B singer with a tremendous voice, Adele, has been named the one who charges the most for fans to follow them. It costs £4,424.58 for Adele fans to devote their entire lives to the
    performer. Fans of Adele can expect to shell out an outrageous £548.63 for each resale ticket they buy to see the soulful singer perform songs from her new album, including “Easy On Me.”

    Superfans who attended every one of Adele’s seven UK concerts over five years may have shelled out £3,840.41 for tickets and souvenirs.

    Methodology

    We totaled the individual expenses of the following products for each musical performance to get an idea of how much a Super Fan Starter Pack costs.

    ●      The average price a musician would pay to digitally download an album from iTunes (using up to ten of the most recent album releases).

    ●      The cost of the artist’s least-priced 12-inch vinyl album (if available).

    ●      The average cost of the least costly legally licensed things available for the artist (up to five products).

    ●      This is the typical cost of a concert ticket for the musician, according to SeatGeek.com.

    ●      The amount listed on eBay for a piece of art that the artist genuinely autographs
    To identify which artists are likely to demand more financial input from their fans, the total values of the Super Fan Starter Packs were sorted and compared.

  • Drake, Ariana Grande, Halsey, Post Malone, Taylor Swift and many more vie for the top spot at the prestigious 2019 American Music Awards, exclusively on Vh1

    Drake, Ariana Grande, Halsey, Post Malone, Taylor Swift and many more vie for the top spot at the prestigious 2019 American Music Awards, exclusively on Vh1

    MUMBAI: A night to celebrate and one to remember, the 2019 American Music Awards is not only the most highly anticipated awards night, but also a popularity contest for the biggest stars from the industry. Viewers can catch all the happeningsfrom the 2019 AMAhosted by the supremely talented and vivacious Ciara, from the Microsoft Theatre in LA on Monday November 25 at 7:30am, exclusively on Vh1 India.

    “Witnessing some staggering debuts and many record-breaking soundtracks, 2019 has been a big year in music. And the American Music Awards is one ofthe biggest international platforms that honors and felicitates these milestones by involving fans in the process. Fans from around the globe have the opportunity to vote and make their favorite artists win in the respective nominated categories. At Vh1, we celebrate music anddeeply valueour viewers’ opinions, which makes the 2019 American Music Awards a true toast for the music lovers in us all.” said, Hashim Dsouza – Head of Programming, English Entertainment, Viacom18.

    Hashim further added, “After being nominated at this year’s Europe Music Awards, Raja Kumari will be the first Indian to hostthe Red Carpet at the illustrious award ceremony, making it even more grand.”

    Interesting Facts About The 2019 AMA Nominees:

        With 7 nods, Post Malone is this year’s top nominee

        Being bestowed with ‘Artist of the Decade’ award, Taylor Swift has 5 nods at this year’s awards and is only one short of Michael Jackson’s record of 24 AMA wins

        Nominated for a record sixth time for ‘Artist of the Year’, Swift has won the award 4 times out of 5

        BTS will be defending the title of ‘Favorite Social Artist’, with last year’s contenders Ariana Grande and Shawn Mendes nominated in the category yet again

        After 20 years of stardom and 6 previous nominations, P!nk has never won at the AMAs, she’s vying at this year’s awards in 2 categories – ‘Tour of the Year’ & ‘Favorite Artists – Adult Contemporary’ 

        Beyoncé lands her 11th nomination for ‘Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B’, putting her ahead of Rihanna, who has had 10 nods in the category.

        DJ Khalid vies to become the first artist since Usher to win back-to-back awards in the ‘Favorite Male Artists – Soul/R&B’

        Lauren Daigle too vies to win her third consecutive award for ‘Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational’, which will make her the first artist to win three years running in that category.

        Nominated at the very first AMAs in 1974, Elton John is nominated at this year’s awards for ‘Tour of the Year’

    A sparkling night of performances by femme fatale Camila Cabello, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Lizzo, and Kesha & Big Freediawho will be joined by the sensational Jonas Brothers, Thomas Rhett, Christina Aguilera & A Great Big World, Post Malone feat. Ozzy Osbourne, Green Day, Travis Scott and WATT. WhileShania Twain is set to perform a special medley of her all-time hits,Billie Eilishprepares to performher unreleased song at this year’s awards.
     

  • Watch Kendrik Lamar, Drake, Cardi B, Camila Cabello and the entire music universe at the industry’s biggest award night – The 61st Annual Grammy Awards exclusively on Vh1 India

    Watch Kendrik Lamar, Drake, Cardi B, Camila Cabello and the entire music universe at the industry’s biggest award night – The 61st Annual Grammy Awards exclusively on Vh1 India

    MUMBAI: Music awards don’t get bigger than the GRAMMYS! Music industry’s most coveted and nonpareil annual award ceremony returns tofelicitate talent par excellence. Unanimously reckoned as the highest honor for a musician, The Recording Academy recognizes artists for their exemplary achievements in the industry on this starry night. Hosted by fifteen-time GRAMMY winner Alicia Keys, the 61stAnnual Grammy Awardswill airexclusively on Vh1 India,this Monday February 11 at 7:30am, with repeat telecasts at 2pm and 9pm.

    “Vh1 India has continued to reign as the undisputed leader in showcasing the best and biggest music events from all over the globe. Widely reputed as the pinnacle of music industry awards, the GRAMMYS is also one of the most anticipated events for music enthusiasts and viewers in India. As die-hard fans of icons like Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Cardi B, Lady Gaga and many more nominated artists, wait with bated breaths, Vh1 ensures they can experience the excitement ofthe awardsas it happens at the Staples Center in LA.“ said, Hashim Dsouza – Head of Programming, English Entertainment, Viacom18.

    Making her GRAMMY performance debut, current nominee Camila Cabello will take the stage on music’s biggest night, along with performances by co-nominees Cardi B, Dan + Shay, Post Malone, Shawn Mendes, Janelle Monáe, and Kacey Musgraves. The Recording Academy further expanded its performances lineup with a special tribute to eight-time GRAMMY winner and 2019 MusiCares® Person of the Year – Dolly Parton, who makes her return to the GRAMMY stage for the first time since 2001. Dolly's special tribute segment will also feature her classic hits sung by Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves and Katy Perry.

    Dominating nomination categories, Hip-Hop kings Kendrick Lamar and Drake lead the race with eight and seven nods respectively, while Brandi Carlilebecomes the most nominated female artist with six nods. Marking its first major recognition outside of the Korean music space, K-pop band BTS earned a nomination for ‘Best Recording Package’. Also nominated in this year’s Grammy awards are Indian-origin artists Falguni ‘Falu’ Shahfor Falu’s Bazaar, Snatam Kaur Khalsa for Beloved andPrashant Mistry (Engine-Earz Experiment) for Symbol in the following categories – ‘Best Children’s Album’, ‘New Age Album’ and ‘Best Immersive Audio Album’ respectively.

    The 61st Grammy Awards will also honor Lifetime Achievement Recipient Diana Ross for her profound contributions to music and a landmark career comprising of 42 chart-topping songs, 91 singles & 59 albums with a special 75th Diamond Diana Birthday Performance at the ceremony. 

  • Beyonce dominates MTV VMAs 2016

    Beyonce dominates MTV VMAs 2016

    MUMBAI: Beyonce has topped the winners list at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards that was held in New York, after scoring a string of top honours, including video of the year for her politically charged song, “Formation” and best female video.

    The 34-year-old superstar led all nominees heading into the show with 11 nods for her groundbreaking Lemonade album and short film.

    And she quickly racked up the prizes, earning best choreography, best direction, best cinematography, and best editing for “Formation”, which she performed as part of a show-stopping Lemonade medley.

    “Formation” earned Beyonce the coveted video of the year title, which she dedicated to the residents of New Orleans, Louisiana, who have been struggling with severe flooding in recent weeks. Her best female video win was for “Hold Up”.

    With her multiple victories, she broke the record for most VMAs with 21 wins, surpassing the previous title holder Madonna, who has a total of 20 Moonman trophies.

    Rihanna was another big winner at the VMAs, which she opened with the first of four performances during the New York show, singing hits “Only Girl” (In The World), “We Found Love”, and “Where Have You Been.”

    She later returned to the Madison Square Garden stage to belt out tracks like “Work”, “Needed Me”, “Stay,” and “Diamonds” before she was presented with the prestigious Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award by her frequent collaborator and rumoured boyfriend Drake.

    He delivered a heart-warming speech hailing the R&B beauty’s achievements, declared he had been “in love” with her since he was 22, and honoured Rihanna as a “living, breathing legend in our industry.”

    They then shared a kiss on the cheek as Rihanna stepped up to accept the special Moonman award, which she celebrated as “such an amazing moment” in her career.

    The Bajan star then went on to thank her longtime fans, saying: “My success, it started as my dream, but now my success is not my own; it’s my family’s, it’s my fans, it’s my country’s, it’s the Caribbean as a whole, it’s women, it’s black women.

    “So many people feel like their little piece is such a major part of this puzzle and I have to thank you guys for supporting me, over and over…”

  • Beyonce dominates MTV VMAs 2016

    Beyonce dominates MTV VMAs 2016

    MUMBAI: Beyonce has topped the winners list at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards that was held in New York, after scoring a string of top honours, including video of the year for her politically charged song, “Formation” and best female video.

    The 34-year-old superstar led all nominees heading into the show with 11 nods for her groundbreaking Lemonade album and short film.

    And she quickly racked up the prizes, earning best choreography, best direction, best cinematography, and best editing for “Formation”, which she performed as part of a show-stopping Lemonade medley.

    “Formation” earned Beyonce the coveted video of the year title, which she dedicated to the residents of New Orleans, Louisiana, who have been struggling with severe flooding in recent weeks. Her best female video win was for “Hold Up”.

    With her multiple victories, she broke the record for most VMAs with 21 wins, surpassing the previous title holder Madonna, who has a total of 20 Moonman trophies.

    Rihanna was another big winner at the VMAs, which she opened with the first of four performances during the New York show, singing hits “Only Girl” (In The World), “We Found Love”, and “Where Have You Been.”

    She later returned to the Madison Square Garden stage to belt out tracks like “Work”, “Needed Me”, “Stay,” and “Diamonds” before she was presented with the prestigious Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award by her frequent collaborator and rumoured boyfriend Drake.

    He delivered a heart-warming speech hailing the R&B beauty’s achievements, declared he had been “in love” with her since he was 22, and honoured Rihanna as a “living, breathing legend in our industry.”

    They then shared a kiss on the cheek as Rihanna stepped up to accept the special Moonman award, which she celebrated as “such an amazing moment” in her career.

    The Bajan star then went on to thank her longtime fans, saying: “My success, it started as my dream, but now my success is not my own; it’s my family’s, it’s my fans, it’s my country’s, it’s the Caribbean as a whole, it’s women, it’s black women.

    “So many people feel like their little piece is such a major part of this puzzle and I have to thank you guys for supporting me, over and over…”

  • Vh1 to telecast the 2014 Grammy Nominations Concert Live

    Vh1 to telecast the 2014 Grammy Nominations Concert Live

    MUMBAI: The countdown to music’s biggest night of the year has begun and Vh1 is all set to air it live as it happens. The live event will take place on 7 December and be shown at 8:30 am with a prime time repeat at 8:00 pm. There is a lot of buzz and excitement on Twitter as well and viewers can get involved in the action by tweeting with the hashtag #GrammysOnVh1.
     

    Setting the stage for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, the one-hour special will officially kick off the Grammy season by revealing nominations in several categories. This year’s Grammy Nominations Concert will showcase performances by Drake, Robin Thicke, Keith Urban and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Rapper-actor LL Cool J will reprise his role as host for the fourth time this year.

  • Vh1 to telecast the 2014 Grammy Nominations Concert Live

    Vh1 to telecast the 2014 Grammy Nominations Concert Live

    MUMBAI: The countdown to music’s biggest night of the year has begun and Vh1 is all set to air it live as it happens. The live event will take place on 7 December and be shown at 8:30 am with a prime time repeat at 8:00 pm. There is a lot of buzz and excitement on Twitter as well and viewers can get involved in the action by tweeting with the hashtag #GrammysOnVh1.

     

    Setting the stage for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, the one-hour special will officially kick off the Grammy season by revealing nominations in several categories. This year’s Grammy Nominations Concert will showcase performances by Drake, Robin Thicke, Keith Urban and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Rapper-actor LL Cool J will reprise his role as host for the fourth time this year.