Matt Bailey has the latest headlines of the week The cultural divide in the music industry continues as The Weeknd announces he’s boycotting the GRAMMYs forever due to a “secret committee” which he believes is...
Read MoreMatt Bailey returns with your Weekend Notes The Country Music Association’s CMA Music Fest will not take place again in 2021 due to COVID-19. Organizers say that too many challenges will prevent the annual event taking...
Read MoreThe last show of the year recaps the biggest stories of the week Taylor Swift has done it again! She surprised dropped Evermore, her second album of the year, at midnight Eastern on December 11th, two days before the...
Read MoreTMU is back from their trip to Nashville. Our top story this week, The Recording Academy has revealed nominees for the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards. Leading the pack this year are recordings representing a wide-range of musical...
Read MoreA big announcement from TMU, plus guest Carl Ray Eric Church took home the coveted Entertainer of the Year Trophy at this year’s CMA Awards. Maren Morris was the night’s biggest winner, taking home three awards for CMA Single,...
Read MoreTicketmaster returns to live events, Taylor Swift achieves new records, and Crowded House to tour in 2021 Weekend Notes is back and jam-packed with spook-tacular music headlines for this Halloween 2020. Our top story this week,...
Read MoreBig news in music television, BTS celebrates with fans, plus which iconic venue is welcoming audiences back for live shows. These are your Weekend Notes for September 5th, 2020. We begin this week with some sad news. Blanco...
Read MoreMatt Bailey has the latest music news headlines Hi, I’m Matt Bailey and these are your Weekend Notes for August 29, 2020. It’s good to be back with you after a two week hiatus. I’d like to thank The Music Universe founder Buddy...
Read MoreBuddy Iahn has your Notable Releases for August 22, 2020 We kick it off with an article I scooped before ABC’s Good Morning America had a chance to scoop it. Last Friday, Shania Twain announced a diamond edition of her double...
Read MorePlus, an unlikely icon goes viral These are your Weekend Notes for August 8th, 2020. Our top story this week, Spotify CEO Daniel Eck sparked controversy in the music industry with comments made during an interview with the...
Read MorePlus, a heavy metal band pays tribute to late southern rocker Charlie Daniels These are your weekend notes for August 1st, 2020. Our top story this week, Garth Brooks addressed a variety of topics during a 75 minute press...
Read MoreSwift dropped the album at midnight Thursday into Friday These are your Weekend Notes for July 25th, 2020. Our top story this week — You can get Taylor Swift’s latest album right now. Swift surprised fans with the release...
Read MoreBuddy Iahn debuts Notable Releases The Drive In is a Sell Out. This past weekend country superstar Brad Paisley performed with his full tour set up for his first in-person live music concert since mid March. He headlined the...
Read MoreGordon Firemark offers his take on the Lady A lawsuit, and a very special tribute to Charlie Daniels The world was shocked this week by the passing of larger-than-life country and southern rock legend Charlie Daniels. Daniels...
Read MoreMatt Bailey has your Weekend Notes for Independence Day Country singers Chase Rice and Chris Janson are taking heat from artists and fans alike for holding concerts last weekend that did not adhere to CDC guidelines. Rice...
Read MoreThese are your Weekend Notes for June 27, 2020 The Dixie Chicks are the latest band to move away from their southern heritage. The band released their new social-justice-focused music “March March” video as simply “The Chicks”...
Read MoreThese are your Weekend Notes for June 20, 2020. An internal memo reveals Live Nation is demanding some major changes for artists it promotes in 2021 and beyond. The memo claims the pandemic has “changed the dynamics of the music...
Read MoreWeekend Notes is hosted by Matt Bailey On this new program, Bailey takes you inside some of the biggest music news of the week. Bailey is a podcaster and talk producer who has worked with The Music Universe since 2016. Bailey is...
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