Mating Ritual is the vision of Ryan Marshall Lawhon, a 26-year-old Los Angeles transplant who’s currently prepping his debut album. Hilly Dilly says “The Los Angeles artist’s songwriting is once again at a level that really has no comparison”, Buzzband’s called him “more beefcake than cheesecake” and Neon Gold referred to Mating Ritual as “a game changer”.
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Ryan Marshall Lawhon is poised to breakout. He has proven to be true songwriter and has crafted a  unique sound of indie rock

Nashville based pop artist Lauren Winans is back with a new song “Sexy Goodbye” ft. Ice Cold Jay. She partnered up with “Adore Me” lingerie and is currently finishing the final touches of a music video.
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With all the doom & gloom, it’s once again time to bring the sexy back & Lauren Winans could be the one to fill that void.

Los Angeles based DJ trio Cheat Codes are streaming their new video for the single “Visions” (Boehm Remix) on Vevo. They will support The Chainsmokers on their upcoming Friend Zone Tour.
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Cheat Codes are poised to break out with their perfect deep-house electro pop blend.

Tampa-based indie folk singer/songwriter Connor Zwetsch released her debut EP ‘What Comes After’ via Noble Steed Music. The EP was recorded at Bear Creek Studio with multi-platinum producer Ryan Hadlock (The Lumineers, Vance Joy, RaRaRiot).
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Zwetsch notes “’Candy Bars’ is a song about youth at its finest. Inspired by the joyous and carefree days of my teen years when all I really worried about was companionship and having a good time.”

The lead off track ‘Wasting Water’ that comes off her debut EP ‘What Comes After’ will satisfy the folk purists with its heartfelt lyrics blended in acoustic sounds of stomps and claps.

Miley Cyrus ran around on Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards nearly naked, and then flashing her nipple during a costume change.

As the camera panned backstage, Miley failed to cover up and the broadcast quickly cut away to the crowd while she continued to talk. She then said, “What’s happening? Oh, sorry.”

Throughout the show, she sang about smoking marijuana and during the final performance of the show – ok, lets stop here. The fact is, Miley and MTV are desperately looking for a scandal that will make Monday morning news.

It’s no secret that MTV is trying to reinvent itself to combat sinking ratings and disinterested teens. MTV primetime programming is reaching 40% fewer viewers in the 12-to-34 target demo than it did five years ago, according to Nielsen.

MTV hasn’t a big hit show in quiet some time. Interest in MTV’s reality shows that came to dominate MTV’s schedule is fading, and, at 23, The Real World is older than its target audience. “Big shows are once in a few years for any network,” says John Janedis, equity analyst at Jefferies. “It’s becoming harder to have smash hits.”

“It’s the perfect storm,” says a former MTV programming executive. “The audience is going digital, reality TV is running dry, there’s more competition for scripted programs. I feel for the executives there.”