Aerosmith announce 2017 European Farewell Tour

It’s “Aero-Vederci Baby!” for Aerosmith in 2017. The band has announced a mammoth 2017 European fareweel tour for next year. Fresh from a run of hugely successful South American shows, Aerosmith will return across the Atlantic with one of the…

Leon Russell dies at age 74

Leon Russell, born Claude Russell Bridges, who sang, wrote and produced some of rock ‘n’ roll’s top records, passed away Sunday, November 13th at the age of 74. Leon’s wife, Jan Bridges, released the following statement: “We thank everyone for…

Metallica announces Blackened Friday for new album

Grammy Award winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and Record Store Day ambassadors Metallica will celebrate the release of their forthcoming album Hardwired…To Self-Destruct with fans and independent record stores around the world as part of Blackened Friday.…

Faith Hill announces ‘Deep Tracks’

Multi-platinum, five-time Grammy Award-winning superstar Faith Hill will release an album, entitled Deep Tracks, on November 18th via Warner Bros. Records, her final album on the record label. The album features non-single tracks from Hill’s previous albums — the 6x-platinum…

Madonna announces Raising Malawi benefit concert

Madonna will present an evening of music, art, mischief and performance to benefit Raising Malawi during Art Basel on Friday, December 2nd at the Faena Forum in Miami Beach, FL. Tickets are available via email. The Material Girl will be joined…

5 music streaming facts everyone should know

Last year, revenue from streaming music services increased 45.2% and represented 43% of digital’s $6.7 million in music sales, according to IFPI.  Soon, streaming is expected to surpass downloads as the leading source of digital revenue, although in 42 countries,…

Koss wins users over with headphone volume control

Musicians and music lovers who want flexibility with their headphones have a different option: Koss’ VC20 heaphone control. The Koss VC20 headphone volume control helps listeners control the volume of their music with a convenient accessory. The VC20 is equipped with a…

Red Hot Chili Peppers add additional tour dates

Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced additional spring dates on their 2017 North American Tour in support of their 11th studio album, the worldwide No. 1 The Getaway. As previously announced, The Getaway Tour kicks off January 5th, 2017, in…

Performers announced for Tom Petty MusiCares honor

Foo Fighters, Don Henley, Norah Jones, Kings of Leon, Randy Newman, Stevie Nicks, Lucinda Williams, Gary Clark, Jr., Jeff Lynne, George Strait, Jackson Browne, Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen, Elle King, Regina Spector and The Heartbreakers will honor Tom Petty at…

The Weeknd to perform at AMAs

Dick Clark Productions and ABC have announced that eight-time American Music Award nominee The Weeknd will perform at the 2016 American Music Awards. The news broke via the Facebook page for the American Music Awards, with a superfan getting a…

The Estate of Prince, Universal Music Publishing sign agreement

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a global leader in music publishing, has announced an agreement with the Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson to become, effective immediately, the exclusive worldwide publishing administrator for Prince’s entire song catalog. With the agreement, UMPG is…

KIX enters Billboard Top Music Video Sales chart

Platinum-selling Maryland hard rock icons, KIX entered the Billboard Top Music Video Sales chart at #3 with their October 21, 2016 Loud & Proud Records release, Can’t Stop The Show: The Return Of KIX, a two-disc DVD/CD set. It’s the…

Dierks Bentley releases ‘Black’ as next single

Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley has released the title track from his critically acclaimed album Black (Capitol Records Nashville). Written by Bentley, Ross Copperman and Ashley Gorley, “Black” has been called one of “the sexiest songs of his career” by the Associated…