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…

Shania Twain, Halsey honored by Billboard

Billboard is excited to announce that Shania Twain and Halsey will be honored for their inimitable contributions to the music industry as part of Billboard’s 11th annual Women in Music event, held December 9th in New York City and airing…

Top 5 Must Own Vinyl Albums

Some albums are just flat out essential to own on vinyl, so forget about the housework and turn on your record player. Sound, mastering and album artwork are just a few factors that make vinyl music so special. Below is…

The Weeknd announces 2017 world tour

Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum selling music artist The Weeknd unveiled details behind his first-ever world tour – Starboy: Legend of the Fall 2017 World Tour. Phase one of the North American and European spanning tour will kick off on Friday,…