Buddy Iahn

Buddy Iahn

Thomas Rhett scores 18th No 1 with ‘Country Again’

Superstar scores CMA Award nomination Thomas Rhett has earned his 18th No. 1 single with “Country Again” as the song summits both the Billboard Country and Mediabase/Country Aircheck Charts, while previously earning the top spot at Canadian Country Radio for…

Drake scores 10th No 1 album debut

Certified Lover Boy achieves top consumption & overall streaming debut of 2021 Drake has notched his tenth No. 1 album and the biggest album debut in over a year with the release of Certified Lover Boy, released last week via OVO…

Recorded music grows in 2021

Recorded music grows in 2021

RIAA releases mid year report Recorded music revenues in the US grew 27% in the first half of 2021 versus the prior year, from $5.6 to $7.1 billion at retail value, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)’s…

Sammy Hagar announces Las Vegas rooftop performance

Hagar’s new ready-to-drink cocktails will debut later this month Sammy Hagar is celebrating the launch of Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktail Co. ready-to-drink cocktails with a sunset rooftop performance above the Las Vegas Strip. Hagar will perform a 30 minute set…

What are mechanical royalties

What are mechanical royalties

Music royalties are a complex subject. From songwriters to recording artists and publishers, so many parties are involved in the creation and ownership of a song. Who then gets paid out every time a listener hits the Spotify play button?…

Kidd G announces ‘Down Home Boy’ debut album

Set will be available Sept 24th Rising country phenomenon Kidd G reveals his highly anticipated debut album Down Home Boy is set for release on September 24th via a partnership with Rebel Music/Geffen Records and Big Machine Label Group imprint The…

Stone Temple Pilots, Bush cancel 2021 tour due to COVID

Stone Temple Pilots, Bush cancel 2021 tour due to COVID

Stone Temple Pilots will still headline their own dates Stone Temple Pilots (STP) and Bush have canceled their upcoming joint headlining tour due to COVID-related circumstances. The bands share their own statements regarding the matter on social media. “Due to…