Owl City earns first RIAA Diamond certification

Owl City earns first RIAA Diamond certification

Pop star achieves 10 million sales of “Fireflies” Synth-pop pioneer Owl City has received his first RIAA Diamond certification for his groundbreaking 2009 debut single “Fireflies,” signifying sales in excess of 10 million units. The memorable mega-hit milestone track “Fireflies”…

Tracy Lawrence receiving 2023 CRS Artist Humanitarian Award

Tracy Lawrence receiving 2023 CRS Artist Humanitarian Award

Honor will be awarded this spring The Country Radio Broadcasters have announced Tracy Lawrence as the recipient of the 2023 CRS Artist Humanitarian Award. This recognition follows the country star’s continued dedication to philanthropy and service through his charity Mission:Possible.…

Uriah Heep releases ‘Hurricane’

Uriah Heep releases ‘Hurricane’

Song is latest from 25th studio album British hard rock legends and progenators Uriah Heep have shared “Hurricane” as the second single from their forthcoming 25th studio album, Chaos & Colour, set for release January 27th via Silver Lining Music.…

Metallica announces ’72 Seasons’ global premiere

Metallica announces ’72 Seasons’ global premiere

Worldwide listening party will be held Apr 13th in movie theaters Metallica and Trafalgar Releasing are excited to extend an open invitation to a worldwide listening party: the global premiere of Metallica’s forthcoming 12th studio album, 72 Seasons. For one…

Maroon 5 drummer Ryan Dusick pens memoir

Maroon 5 drummer Ryan Dusick pens memoir

Dusick opens up about his rise, fall and recovery Ryan Dusick, the founding drummer of Maroon 5 and Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) alumnus, has recently authored a book entitled Harder to Breathe: A Memoir of…

KT Tunstall announces North American tour

KT Tunstall announces North American tour

Trek supports latest album Nut KT Tunstall is ready to hit the road for a North American run of live shows beginning April 20th with four shows in eastern Canada before heading to the US beginning on April 28th in Boston.…

The Music Universe turns 10

The Music Universe turns 10

Happy Birthday to us! The Music Universe is 10 years old today, Tuesday, January 24, 2023. My podcast and travel cohort Matt Bailey wanted to record a podcast episode. We did. However, I was uncomfortable publishing it so I went…

Pantera removed from two German festivals

Pantera removed from two German festivals

Reformed group will no longer play Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park Pantera has been removed from Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park, two German music festivals taking place simultaneously this summer. The removal stems from outcry over…

Martin Garrix returns to Amsterdam after four years

Martin Garrix returns to Amsterdam after four years

DJ to spin at RAI Amsterdam With 2022 just behind him, superstar DJ/producer Martin Garrix is already fully gearing up for 2023. He officially announces the return of his spectacular Amsterdam Dance Event shows on October 20th and 21st in…

Tomorrow X Together drops fifth EP preview

Tomorrow X Together drops fifth EP preview

The Name Chapter: Temptation drops Jan 27th K-pop superstar group Tomorrow X Together has dropped a preview for their fifth EP,  The Name Change: Temptation, dropping Friday, January 27th via Big Hit Entertainment. The highlight reel consists of the new…

Beck, Phoenix announces 2023 co-headlining summer tour

Beck, Phoenix announces 2023 co-headlining summer tour

Odyssey Tour runs for five weeks this summer Eight-time Grammy-winning artist Beck and Grammy-winning French band Phoenix have announced an upcoming co-headlining tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 19-city Summer Odyssey Tour run kicks off on Tuesday, August 1st in…

Stevie Nicks announces 2023 solo dates

Stevie Nicks announces 2023 solo dates

Nicks will play a handful of solo dates Following her highly successful 2022 shows, legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Nicks has extended her touring run into 2023 with 14 performances across the US. Produced by Live Nation,…

Kansas launching 50th anniversary tour

Kansas launching 50th anniversary tour

50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road kicks off this summer America’s preeminent progressive rock band, Kansas, will be touring 50 select North American cities to celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary. Kansas 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork…

Coldplay announces 2023 West Coast tour dates

Coldplay announces 2023 West Coast tour dates

Band will perform four shows this Sept After a triumphant 2022 where Coldplay sold more concert tickets than any other artist and broke attendance records around the world, the band have announced their hugely-anticipated return to the US and Canada…

Nickelback announces 2023 Get Rollin Tour

Nickelback announces 2023 Get Rollin Tour

Brantley Gilbert will join across all non-festival dates Nickelback has announced the upcoming 2023 Get Rollin’ Tour, in support of their most recent 10th studio album, Get Rollin’. Produced by Live Nation, the massive run will hit 38 cities this…

Brooks & Dunn extend Reboot Tour into 2023

Brooks & Dunn extend Reboot Tour into 2023

Seventeen shows announced with Scotty McCreery The best-selling duo of all time, Brooks & Dunn, have announced their 2023 return to arenas with Reboot 2023 Tour. Seventeen new cities will now experience their show featuring multiple timeless hits. Kicking off…

Madonna sells out 36 Celebration Tour dates

Madonna sells out 36 Celebration Tour dates

Biggest female artist of all time sells more than 600,000 tickets on trek Madonna has sold out 36 shows on her The Celebration Tour and counting across Toronto, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris and more, with over 600,000…

Caitlyn Smith announces ‘High & Low’

Caitlyn Smith announces ‘High & Low’

Self-produced third album due Apr 14th Last year, Monument Records’ powerhouse vocalist Caitlyn Smith released High, the first half of a record that the critically acclaimed singer/songwriter self-produced. Smith has announced the completion of that project, adding six new songs…

The Roots announce 2023 Grammy Jam Session

Event will be held in Los Angeles Grammy Award-winning multi-Platinum group The Roots reveal the return of their legendary annual The Roots Grammy Jam Session on Saturday, February 4th at The El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. Sponsored by Hilton,…

Restless Road releases ‘On My Way’

Restless Road releases ‘On My Way’

Uplifting new ballad available now Rising trio Restless Road has released an uplifting new ballad and visualizer for “On My Way” via Sony Music Nashville. The deeply personal song was written by members Zach Beeken, Garrett Nichols and Colton Pack…

Last in Line announces ‘Jericho’

Last in Line announces ‘Jericho’

Band drops video for new single “Ghost Town” Last in Line featuring frontman Andrew Freeman, former Ozzy Osbourne bassist Phil Soussan, Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell, and former Black Sabbath drummer Vinny Appice will release their third studio album, Jericho,…

Blake Shelton breaks ground on Ole Red Las Vegas

Blake Shelton breaks ground on Ole Red Las Vegas

Brand expands west to the Vegas Strip Opry member Blake Shelton joined Ryman Hospitality Properties yesterday (Thurs, Jan 19th) at Caesars Entertainment’s Horseshoe Las Vegas to provide a sneak peek of the upcoming Ole Red Las Vegas location, currently planned…

Macklemore releases ‘Heroes’

Macklemore releases ‘Heroes’

Song is latest track from Ben Multi-Diamond certified, Grammy Award winning artist Macklemore has paired up with legendary American record producer DJ Premier for his latest offering. “Heroes” is the fourth track to be revealed from his highly anticipated studio album,…

Kim Petras releases ‘Brrr’

Kim Petras releases ‘Brrr’

Song follows Sam Smith collaboration Global pop sensation and critically-acclaimed songwriter Kim Petras has released her anticipated new single “Brr,” an industrial, beat-heavy, bad bitch anthem – out now via Republic Records/Amigo Records. Produced by Ilya (Ariana Grande, Normani, Ellie…

Metallica shares ‘Screaming Suicide’

Metallica shares ‘Screaming Suicide’

Song is second track from 72 Seasons Metallica has unveiled a second glimpse into the intensity and expanse of its forthcoming 12th studio album, 72 Seasons, in the form of “Screaming Suicide.” The newly released album track is now available to…

Twice releases highly-anticipated second English single

Twice releases highly-anticipated second English single

“Moonlight Sunrise” is from forthcoming new mini-album Critically acclaimed K-Pop superstars Twice return with their first release of 2023, “Moonlight Sunrise,” via JYP Entertainment/Imperial/Republic Records, on all digital and streaming platforms. The song is the group’s second English single, following…