Events have either been postponed or canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak The world’s leading forces in live entertainment have come together to form a global task force to drive strategic support and unified direction ensuring precautionary efforts and ongoing…
Tours are hoping to restart in May or June Live Nation is reportedly hitting the pause button for all of their tours through the end of March. Billboard reports that the company is instructing tours to return home in the…
Gibson connecting with musicians who lost their guitar in recent Tennessee tornado In the wake of the recent severe storms in Nashville, Gibson Gives is stepping up for musicians and those who need support. Gibson Gives is working to make…
Chart will display buying habits of physical media Discogs, the leading online physical music Marketplace and Database, has launched a weekly interactive chart tracking global music consumption. Released every Wednesday, the Discogs Top 40 Trending Albums chart will aggregate the…
Nick Mason featured in film A new fascinating documentary from the makers of Last Shop Standing exploring the renaissance in all things vinyl in The Vinyl Revival. The forty-three film, arriving on DVD on April 10th via Wienerworld UK, includes interviews…
Rolling Stone obtains legal docs against UMG Universal Music Group (UMG) has confirmed that recordings by Elton John, Nirvana, Beck are among 19 specific artists whose recordings were damaged or destroyed during a backlot fire on the Universal Studios Hollywood…
Performance and recording rights organization will represent superstar ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the world leader in performing rights and advocacy for music creators, has announced multi-platinum hitmaker and global sensation Mariah Carey has moved to…
SiriusXM takes minority investment into tech company SoundCloud and SiriusXM Holdings Inc. have announced that the leading U.S. audio entertainment company, SiriusXM, has invested $75 million in SoundCloud, the world’s largest open audio platform. SoundCloud will use this additional investment…
Streaming network features original programming Gibson has launched Gibson TV, the iconic American-made guitar maker’s first-ever all-original network. Featuring original series from the world’s best storytellers, Gibson TV launched worldwide on Tuesday, January 7th, with the first episodes of the…
Event returns to Austin in August 2020, its flagship gathering for motivated self-managed musicians CD Baby is announcing its sixth annual DIY Musician Conference, to be held on August 28-30th in Austin, Texas. While the event is still nine months…
Collaboration launches Dec 9th with Beck Hyperspace event Capitol Music Group (CMG) has announced a partnership with Lyft, making Lyft the label group’s official rideshare partner. Together, the two companies will offer music fans, Lyft riders and drivers exclusive experiences…
Lawn Pass Returns for Second Year to 29 Amphitheaters Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s leading live entertainment company, has announced the return of Lawn Pass. For just $199, music fans get unlimited lawn access to concerts, including sold out shows,…