Episode 196 with Riley Green, Garth Brooks

Episode 196 with Riley Green, Garth Brooks

We are live in Nashville covering special music events We are back from an extended break with an action-packed episode featuring interviews with Riley Green and Garth Brooks. This edition of The Music Universe Podcast originates from Brooks’ new Friends…

Peter Gabriel shares ‘Live and Let Live’

Peter Gabriel

The final release from his i/o album is available now Peter Gabriel has released “Live and Let Live,” the 12th and final full moon release of 2023 before his i/o album is released in full on Friday, December 1st. Gabriel…

Dolly Parton makes history with ‘Rockstar’

Dolly Parton

Parton scores the biggest album debut sales week of her seven-decade career Seven decades into her unmatched career, global superstar Dolly Parton lands her biggest album debut ever as the 30-track, star-studded Rockstar collection debuts at No. 1 on six…

Alabama reveals June Jam XVIII

Iconic event returns to Fort Payne, Alabama in 2024 Legendary country band Alabama has announced June Jam XVIII, taking place in Fort Payne, Alabama at the VFW Fairgrounds on June 1st of next year. Tickets for the iconic festival, benefiting…

Sam Fischer shares ‘Hard to Love’

Sam Fischer - Hard to Love

Fischer’s debut album is available on December 1st Sam Fischer shares his new single “Hard To Love,” taken from his forthcoming album I Love You, Please Don’t Hate Me out on Friday, December 1st via Sony Music UK/RCA Records. Bringing…

Metallica receives SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award

Metallica receives SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award

Legendary band recognized as one of the most streamed creators in premier music tech company’s history SoundExchange, the premier music tech organization powering the future of music, has announced that legendary hard rock band Metallica has been awarded the SoundExchange…

Jung Kook shares ‘3D’ Justin Timberlake remix

Jung Kook

The song is inspired by mid-2000s hip-hop and dance Global popstar Jung Kook of BTS shares “3D – Justin Timberlake Remix,” a new remix of the global smash hit “3D” featuring rapper Jack Harlow. The highly-anticipated remix sees two iconic…

Swedish House Mafia launching interactive Roblox music experience

Swedish House Mafia Roblox DJs World: Swedish House Mafia

The one-of-a-kind event launches on December 1st Iconic Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum electronic supergroup Swedish House Mafia has announced DJs World: Swedish House Mafia, an all-new interactive music experience designed for the Roblox platform, crafted in collaboration with DJs World from Play…

Jon Batiste releases ‘It Never Went Away’

Jon Batiste - It Never Went Away from American Symphony

The song appears in the new Netflix documentary American Symphony Multi-Grammy and Academy Award Winner Jon Batiste has released “It Never Went Away” via Verve Records/Interscope/Universal Music Canada from the forthcoming documentary American Symphony. The film follows a year in…

Aespa unwraps ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ cover

Aespa - Jingle Bell Rock

The song is available in time for the holiday season Getting into the spirit of the season, global pop sensation Aespa excitedly unwraps a new cover of the classic “Jingle Bell Rock,” out now via Warner Records. The group breathes…

NECA unveils Bon Jovi seven-inch action figure

NECA Toys Ultimate Slippery When Wet Bon Jovi

The collectible figure will be released in April 2024 The Bon Jovi 40th anniversary celebration continues with the announcement of a seven-inch scale Jon Bon Jovi action figure from the band’s Slippery When Wet era. NECA, a leading global distributor…

The Last Rockstars postpone Los Angeles concert

The Last Rockstars

The show has been rescheduled for the summer of 2024 Japanese rock supergroup The Last Rockstars have announced that they will be postponing their upcoming Los Angeles concert, which was scheduled for November 29th at YouTube Theater, citing unforeseen circumstances.…

Coi Leray hosts Thanksgiving giveback

Coi Leray

Her nonprofit Camp Courage at Horizons for Homeless Children in Boston hosted the event Following an incredible year, multi-platinum Grammy-nominated recording artist Coi Leray is pouring into her community this holiday season. She returned to her hometown Boston to host…

Melanie Martinez releases ‘Evil’ visualizer

Melanie Martinez

The track follows the hits “Void” and “Death” Melanie Martinez has shared the official visualizer for her new single, “Evil.” In addition, due to high demand, Martinez has announced a number of additional dates to her upcoming North American arena…

TidalWave Comics pays tribute to Tina Turner

Tribute: Tina Turner

The book will be available in paperback and hardback TidalWave Comics has unveiled an exciting addition to its highly regarded “Tribute” series, dedicated to commemorating iconic figures who have left an indelible mark on the world. The upcoming release, Tribute:…

Björk, Rosalia share ‘Oral’

Björk, Rosalia share 'Oral'

Björk has joined Iceland’s fight against Norwegian-owned commercial farming operations that threaten to disrupt native ecosystems Björk releases “Oral,” with Rosalía. A song that dates back two decades. She wrote the song between 1997’s Homogeneic and 2001’s Vespertine, but she…

Kiss announces New York City takeover

Kiss

The city will feature a variety of Kiss celebrations Rock n Roll legends Kiss have announced an epic New York City takeover in honor of their final live shows ever, taking place at Madison Square Garden December 1st and 2nd…

Gucci Mane returns with ‘Cold’

Gucci Mane - Cold

The single is accompanied by a companion visual Rap superstar Gucci Mane has returned with his latest collaboration “Cold” featuring New Orleans legend BG and super producer Mike Will Made-It. The single is accompanied by an official companion visual available…

Niko Moon departs Sony Music Nashville

Niko Moon

The rising country artist will be going independent Chart-topping country singer Niko Moon has announced that after an incredible four years, he will be departing RCA Nashville/Sony Music Nashville to pursue his craft as an independent artist. “Sony is and…

Travis Scott soars with back-to-back chart toppers

Travis Scott

“I Know?” and “Meltdown” recently topped Mediabase’s Rhythmic Airplay chart Travis Scott hits another milestone in what’s been a dominant 2023 for the Houston superstar, securing back-to-back chart-toppers on the Mediabase Rhythmic Radio Airplay chart with the ascent of “I…