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

Ian Munsick shares ‘Little Man’

Ian Munsick

Song is an ode to his son On his upcoming album White Buffalo, due April 7th, fast-rising country artist Ian Munsick details the people and places, from the Rocky Mountains to Music City, that have influenced his story. His new…

Kip Moore shares ‘Kinda Bar’

Kip Moore

Track is latest from Damn Love Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Kip Moore has released a new song and music video, “Kinda Bar,” from his forthcoming fifth studio album Damn Love. Co-written by Moore and Dan Couch, and co-produced with The Cadillac Three’s Jaren…

Melanie Martinez releases captivating ‘Death’ video

Melanie Martinez - Death

Martinez directed, conceived & designed costumes for clip Ahead of the March 31st release of upcoming album Portals, multi-Platinum 12 billion-streaming artist Melanie Martinez reemerged with new song “Death.” The track, which furthers the multilayered story of her alter-ego “Cry…

Hailee Steinfeld unveils ‘SunKissing’

Hailee Steinfeld

New single available now Multi-Platinum pop singer, songwriter and Academy Award-nominated actress Hailee Steinfeld returns with a soaring and sunny new single entitled “SunKissing” via Mercury/Republic Records. Once again, Steinfeld releases an instant bop with the track. From the irresistible…

Episode 168 with Foreigner’s Kelly Hansen

Foreigner's Kelly Hanson on The Music Universe Podcast

Hansen is the band’s frontman Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Say You…

Tyler Booth releases ‘Bring on the Neon’

Tyler Booth

Country singer shines light on the sacrifices of chasing dreams Kentucky-born songsmith Tyler Booth has shared “Bring On The Neon” via Sony Music Nashville. The track was penned by Booth along with Jamey Johnson and Jeremy Popoff, known from the…

Jackson Browne announces 2023 summer tour

Jackson Browne

Browne will tour the US this summer Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne announces a 2023 summer tour. Browne will trek across the US starting June 3rd in Columbus, OH with stops in Nashville, New Orleans, Orlando and others before concluding August 2nd…

Empire State Building honoring Pink Floyd

Empire State Building lights up in celebration of Pink Floyd's 50th anniversary of "The Dark Side of the Moon"

NYC landmark lights up in celebration of band’s 50th anniversary of The Dark Side of the Moon On Friday, March 24th, the Empire State Building (ESB) will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s legendary album The Dark Side of…

Bia drops Timbaland-produced single

Bia

Fiery new song available now Bia releases the defiant new single “I’m That Bitch” produced by hip hop icon Timbaland, out now via Epic Records. In-your-face and infectious, the high-energy anthem is sure to be on the setlist of Bia’s…

Demi Lovato releases rock version of ‘Heart Attack’

Demi Lovato

New version celebrates song’s 10th anniversary Demi Lovato has released “Heart Attack (Rock Version)” in celebration of the 10 year anniversary of the original song. “Heart Attack (Rock Version)” features re-recorded vocals and fresh production provided by Warren “Oak” Felder…

Saucy Santana drops new single

Saucy Santana

New single & video available now Rapper and hitmaker Saucy Santana shares his latest single, “1-800-Bad-Bxtch,” out now via RCA Records. The playful single follows a run of hits from Santana, including last year’s summer anthem “Booty” featuring Latto, “I’m…

Lauren Daigle announces 2023 The Kaleidoscope Tour

Lauren Daigle - The Kaleidescope Tour

Christian artist will trek the US in fall 2023 Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle announces her much-anticipated US arena tour, set for fall 2023. The Kaleidescope Tour kicks off on September 6th in Memphis with entirely new and innovative…

Lollapalooza 2023 unveils lineup

Lollapalooza

Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish & Red Hot Chili Peppers among headliners Lollapalooza has unveiled a powerhouse lineup for the 2023 edition, featuring first-time headliners Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish along with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Odesza, Lana Del Rey, Karol…

John Fogerty to be honored at 2023 NAMM Show

John Fogerty

Rocker will receive Music for Life Award John Fogerty will be presented with the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Music for Life Award at The 2023 NAMM Show on April 13th in Anaheim, California. The award is the music…

Duran Duran confirms ‘special new project’

Duran Duran

Project follows 2022 Rock Hall induction Duran Duran have confirmed a “special new music project” is in the works, set for release later this year through BMG. “The new recordings will feature extended Duran Duran family and friends, old and…

Peter Gabriel expands i/o North American tour dates

Peter Gabriel - The i/o Tour

Thirteen new cities added Peter Gabriel announces 13 additional cities on his massive North America run of i/o – The Tour. Newly added shows on the Live Nation produced tour include Washington DC, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Cleveland, Detroit, Milwaukee, St.…