Events|December 19, 2015 08:55 EST
'iHeartRadio Jingle Ball' 2015 Recap: Madison Square Garden Fills Up With Stars, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato
The Madison Square Garden was filled of star-studded performances for the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2015 and in line with Internet music streaming services like iHeartRadio, a team of copyright judges increased the price of recording labels in.
iHeartRadio Z100 Jingle Ball 2015, the yearly feature for the Top 20 pop, took place at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 11, according to New York Times. "Frozen" singer Demi Lovato performed on stage wearing her long stems in black pants.
Lovato expressed her gratitude to the audience for letting her be real with them in the event. The "Frozen" singer sang "Stone Cold," a song about wishing happiness to an ex with a new girlfriend, with shaking intensity. She said she wished she could have meant the song.
The "Frozen" singer also sang "Confident," her current album's title song. After singing it, she told the crowd that while she did not feel that confident, she was standing there on stage, singing her heart out for them.
"Send it on" singer Selena Gomez sang "Revival," the title song of her current album, which features sensual moments. She also sang "Good for You," which tells about how she would leave a dress a mess on the floor.
Almost all the male performers projected themselves as ideal boyfriends during their performance with flattery, thoughtfulness, and charm. "Nothing Would Be Better" singer Nick Jonas sang his 2014 song "Jealous" while the punk pop band 5 Seconds of Summer sang their rendition of Green Day's music. Pop-R&B artsist also entered the field, including Charlie Puth, Conrad Sewell, R. City, and Fetty Wap.
In other news, Internet music streaming services like iHeart Radio, must pay higher fee to record labels starting 2016, according to New Jersey 101.5. Set by the Copyright Royalty Board, the rates serve as a minimum for services that make them an option to lead deals with labels.
The board reportedly increased the fee for free streaming services to 17 cents per hundred plays, which is 3 cents from the original 14 cents charge. The trend is opposite with regard to paid subscription services, wherein the rate dropped from 25 cents to 22 cents.
It is reported that both rates will increase with inflation through 2020.