Buddy Iahn

Buddy Iahn

Buddy Iahn founded The Music Universe when he decided to juxtapose his love of web design and music. As a lifelong drummer, he decided to take a hiatus from playing music to report it. The website began as a fun project in 2013 to one of the top independent news sites. Email: info@themusicuniverse.com

Melanie Martinez releases ‘Void’

Melanie Martinez - Portals

Song is first official single from Portals Melanie Martinez has shared “Void,” the first official single from her highly-anticipated forthcoming album, Portals, due March 31st via Atlantic Records. The single – an alt-pop earworm written and produced by Martinez herself –…

Gord Downie, Bob Rock share ‘Greyboy Says’ video

Gord Downie & Bob Rock

The duo’s long mythologized album arrives May 5th The penultimate song before the arrival of Gord Downie and Bob Rock’s long-anticipated album, Lustre Parfait, “Greyboy Says” is its rallying cry. The physical combustion of poetry and power, the song is…

Peso Pluma announces first-ever US tour

Peso Pluma The Doble P Tour

Guadalajara-based singer launches The Doble P Tour this summer Corrido tumbado sensation and Mexican rapper/singer/songwriter Peso Pluma is about to embark on his first ever tour of the United States. Produced by Live Nation, the 17-city Doble P Tour kicks…

Gibson unveils first Kirk Hammett guitar

Kirk Hammett

Brand recreates iconic “Greeny” 1959 Les Paul Standard Burst Guitar Gibson has unveiled its first official global release and partnership with Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-Platinum selling and Grammy Award-winning band, Metallica. No other guitar has earned legendary…

Royce 5’9 builds Web3 music video

Royce 5'9" - The Heaven Experience EP

Rapper gives fans a glimpse into virtual world In advance of his March 31st release of The Heaven Experience EP, Platinum-selling, Grammy nominated rapper, songwriter, producer, community activist, and entrepreneur Royce 5’9″ announces the release of the visual for “Signs…

The Band Perry announces breakup

The Band Perry

Sibling trio will pursue other endeavors The Band Perry featuring siblings Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry have announced that they’re breaking up to pursue “individual creative pursuits.” The trio shared the news on social media on Monday (Mar 27th), thanking…

Odesza announces 2023 tour dates

Odesza

Dates span summer and fall Odesza has announced the much-anticipated follow-up to 2022’s The Last Goodbye Tour. The second leg, produced by Live Nation, will follow headlining performances at Governors Ball, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Outside Lands and Electric Forest, taking the…

Candlebox reveals farewell tour, album, documentary plans

Candlebox

Seattle rockers plan 30th anniversary celebrations Multi-Platinum Candlebox has announced details for their 30th anniversary celebration and farewell tour. The Long Goodbye Tour 2023, which kicks off June 10th and runs through September 23rd, will feature a career retrospective of…

Carly Pearce earns fourth No 1

Carly Pearce

“What He Didn’t Do” tops the country charts Carly Pearce has earned her fourth career No. 1 at country radio with “What He Didn’t Do” as the song officially reigns atop the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart. The gold-certified hit, released via…

John Mayer extends solo acoustic arena tour

Fall 2023 leg launches October 3rd Due to the tremendous success of his current and groundbreaking solo acoustic tour, trailblazer John Mayer has set a new leg for fall 2023, launching with an encore performance at Madison Square Garden in…

Kelly Clarkson announces Las Vegas engagement

Kelly Clarkson

Pop star will play Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Grammy Award-winning global superstar Kelly Clarkson has announced that she will headline an exclusive Las Vegas engagement called Chemistry…An Intimate Night With Kelly Clarkson, opening Friday, July 28th at Bakkt Theater…

Adele extends Las Vegas residency

Weekends with Adele

New shows begin June 16th Global superstar Adele has announced she will extend Weekends with Adele, her Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace. The 34 new Weekends with Adele shows begin on June 16th and run through…