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Make Music Day 2018 returns June 21st

4,500+ Live, Free Outdoor Music-Making Events to Launch Summer in Over 70 U.S. Cities Make Music Day, the annual global celebration of music on the summer solstice, returns this year on Thursday, June 21st with more than 4,500 free outdoor…

Professionals talk about future of vinyl

Reps from Third Man Records, Audio-Technica, Henry Rollins and more speak about the future of a once-dying format Late last year, Discogs spoke with industry experts, collectors and enthusiasts from around the world about the future of the vinyl format.…

Rolling Stone magazine for sale

The company is exploring sale options Rolling Stone, the number one brand in music publishing, is up for sale. Owner Wenner Media has announced that it has initiated a process to explore strategic options for its majority interest in the…

Big Machine, John Varvatos announce new partnership

Big Machine Label Group President/CEO Scott Borchetta and fashion designer John Varvatos have announced an exciting new joint venture that pairs the world’s No. 1 independent record label with the renowned American fashion designer. The venture allows the two edgy…

TIDAL available in 2018 Mercedes-Benz vehicles

Purchasers will receive a complimentary 12 month membership Mercedes-Benz and global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL, have announced a long-term partnership – in the next few months, Mercedes-Benz customers that have connected their car to the Mercedes me Portal will…