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

John Berry releases Eastern Kentucky flood relief single

Awareness campaign launched referencing #allcometogether-kystrong GRAMMY winning singer/songwriter John Berry has released a video and the single “All Come Together” in support of the recent Eastern Kentucky flooding. Berry co-wrote the track with award-winning songwriter, Chuck Jones and features Keb’…

53rd Annual GMA Dove Award nominees announced

53rd Annual Dove Awards

Event will be held in Oct in Nashville The Gospel Music Association has announced nominees for the 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards. Top nominations include songwriter and producer Jeff Pardo with nine nominations, Matthew West and Maverick City Music with…

Better Than Ezra announces 2022 fall tour

Better Than Ezra

Legends of the Fall trek kicks off in Oct Better Than Ezra returns to the road for the Better Than Ezra: Legends of the Fall 2022 Tour. Fans can expect all the glitz, glamour, and provocative moves that everyone has…

Blackpink announces sophomore album

Blackpink - Born Pink

Born Pink will be released on Sept 16th Blackpink has announced their second album, Born Pink, will release on Friday, September 16th via YG Entertainment/Interscope Records. The group shared the news via social media following last week’s visual teaser of…

BMI honoring Busta Rhymes

Rapper will be awarded BMI Icon BMI will honor the multiple award-winning songwriter/rapper/producer and actor Busta Rhymes with the BMI Icon Award at its 2022 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards on September 7th. The private event, held at the LIV Nightclub Miami Beach,…

Anthrax cancels two shows due to ‘medical concern’

Band is celebrating 40th anniversary Anthrax has canceled two shows this week due to an unknown “medical concern.” The group canceled Monday’s (Aug 8th) show in Dallas and Tuesday’s (Aug 9th) in Austin, but reveals no further details. “Charlie, Scott,…