Darius Rucker ‘Wagon Wheel’ certified 8x platinum

Rucker is only solo male country act to achieve 8x+ multi-platinum song in program history Capitol Records Nashville’s Darius Rucker was surprised with a plaque celebrating the RIAA’s recent 8x-platinum certification of his hit song “Wagon Wheel” during a visit…

Mariah Carey switches to ASCAP

Performance and recording rights organization will represent superstar ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the world leader in performing rights and advocacy for music creators, has announced multi-platinum hitmaker and global sensation Mariah Carey has moved to…

Tim McGraw leaves Sony Music Nashville

McGraw embarks on the Here on Earth Tour in July Tim McGraw has left Sony Music Entertainment after three years. Billboard confirms the split after three years that included a duets album with wife Faith Hill and two Top 20…

Sugarland details big 2020 plans

Duo returns to the road with new live EP ahead of new studio album GRAMMY, CMA and ACM Award-winning duo Sugarland will return to the road this summer for their There Goes The Neighborhood Tour 2020 with special guests Mary…

Bret Michaels selling custom tour RV

RV purchase includes two concert tickets and meet and greet with Michaels Poison frontman Bret Michaels is selling his custom tour RV as he builds a new custom Coach tour bus for the upcoming summer The Stadium Tour with Def…

Runaway June sign global publishing agreement with BMG

Female trio co-wrote the majority of the tracks on their Blue Roses debut album BBR Music Group recording artists, Runaway June have signed a new global publishing administration agreement with BMG. Comprised of the vocal stylings and musicianship of Naomi Cooke…

Maren Morris takes ‘The Bones’ to No 1

Morris appears on the 50th season of Sesame Street Grammy-winning artist Maren Morris’ “The Bones” reaches No. 1 on country radio this week, making it the first solo female Billboard country No. 1 since her single “Girl” topped the chart…

Joey Kramer returns to Aerosmith in Vegas

Kramer returns following a lawsuit Joey Kramer returned to Aerosmith last night (Mon, Feb 10th) during their Deuces Are Wild residency at the Park Theater in Las Vegas. Kramer returned following a lawsuit against Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton…

Deftones announce US summer headlining tour

Deftones announce US summer headlining tour

Tickets on sale Friday, February 14th Deftones have announced that they will hit the road for a headlining tour this summer with special guests Gojira and Poppy. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on July 27th in Portland…

Melanie Martinez unveils K-12 2020 dates, new song

Melanie Martinez unveils K-12 2020 dates, new song

Extensive new headlining tour begins June 3rd in Minneapolis Atlantic recording artist Melanie Martinez has announced the release of a new song and an extensive leg of her world tour. “Copy Cat (Feat. Tierra Whack)” is available now at all…

Lil Wayne ‘Funeral’ debuts at No 1

Lil Wayne ‘Funeral’ debuts at No 1

Rap icon earns fifth No. 1 album Lil Wayne’s highly anticipated 13th solo studio album, Funeral, debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 Chart. Released via Young Money Records/Republic Records, Funeral marks Wayne’s fifth No. 1 album on…

Sam Smith announces ‘To Die For’ single

Single will be released on Feb 14th On Friday, February 14th, Capitol Records will release Sam Smith’s new single, “To Die For.” Opening with a sample from the 2001 cult film Donnie Darko, the new track pairs soaring strings and…

Janet Jackson announces Black Diamond World Tour 2020

Janet Jackson announces Black Diamond World Tour 2020

Tickets on sale to the general public starting Thursday, February 13th Janet Jackson kicks off her Black Diamond World Tour this summer to arenas across North America. The outing will feature an all-new production featuring new music from her highly…

Backstreet Boys extend DNA World Tour

Backstreet Boys extend DNA World Tour

Additional North American summer and falls legs added Following the success of last summer’s sold out North American tour, the Backstreet Boys are excited to announce a second North American tour, kicking off July 10th in New York. Produced by…

Meek Mill, Justin Timberlake team for ‘Believe’

New track follows recent release, “Letter to Nispey (Featuring Roddy Ricch)” GRAMMY-nominated artist and criminal justice reform advocate Meek Mill has released an inspirational collaboration and accompanying video with GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-platinum global superstar Justin Timberlake titled “Believe.” “Believe” marks…

Carly Rae Jepsen releases ‘Let’s Be Friends’

Single is in time for Valentine’s Day Multi-platinum Grammy, Juno and Polaris Prize nominated singer/songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen releases a new song for those happy to spend Valentine’s Day alone. “Let’s Be Friends” was written by Jepsen, Christopher J Baran…

Sam Hunt unveils ‘Hard to Forget’

Song is third release from Southside album Country star Sam Hunt unveils his new song “Hard To Forget.” Written by Sam Hunt, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Ashley Gorley, Audrey Grisham, Russ Hull, and Mary Jean Shurtz, “Hard To Forget” joins…

Tampa’s Gasparilla Music Festival releases lineup

Tampa’s Gasparilla Music Festival releases lineup

Ninth annual festival takes place March 7-8th The Gasparilla Music Festival (GMF) presented by Cigar City Brewing has announced its full lineup including performance dates for the 9th annual festival taking place March 7-8th in Tampa. On Saturday March 7th,…

Guns N Roses tap Smashing Pumpkins for select dates

Guns N Roses tap Smashing Pumpkins for select dates

Tickets for North American dates on sale Feb 7th Guns N’ Roses has tapped The Smashing Pumpkins for a select number of dates on their recently announced highly anticipated 2020 worldwide stadium tour. The colossal Guns N’ Roses 2020 Tour…

Jay DeMarcus signs Jason Crabb to Red Street Records

Jay DeMarcus signs Jason Crabb to Red Street Records

Two-time GRAMMY winner joins growing roster of artists Rascal Flatts co-founder and bassist Jay DeMarcus has announced the addition of two-time GRAMMY winner Jason Crabb to Red Streets Records, the Christian music label he founded in 2018. Billboard exclusively shared…

28th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Fest detailed

28th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Fest detailed

Tin Pan South Week runs March 23rd-28th The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), in partnership with Regions Bank for the 13th consecutive year, has announced details surrounding one of the most anticipated events in Nashville each year, the 28th annual…

Dead & Company announces Summer Tour 2020

Dead & Company announces Summer Tour 2020

Tickets on sale Friday, Feb 14th at 10 am  local time Dead & Company has announced its Summer Tour 2020, kicking off July 10th & 11th with two shows at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, and running through August 7th…

Joe Satriani details ‘Shapeshifting’ album

Joe Satriani details ‘Shapeshifting’ album

Album set for release on April 10th via Sony Music/Legacy Recordings Joe Satriani’s new studio album, Shapeshifting, is set for release on April 10th on CD and LP via Sony Music/Legacy Recordings. The first single, “Nineteen Eighty,” is available on…

Bonnaroo unveils ‘The Other’ stage lineup

Bonnaroo unveils ‘The Other’ stage lineup

Open-air stage dedicated to dance and electronic music The 2020 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is proud to unveil the artist lineup for this year’s “The Other,” the festival’s dedicated stage for dance and electronic music. The 19th annual edition…

Rolling Stones announce No Filter 2020 Tour

Rolling Stones announce No Filter 2020 Tour

Band announces over a dozen stops The Rolling Stones continue their No Filter Tour with two months of dates announced for 2020. The trek kicks off May 8th in San Diego with stops in Minneapolis, Dallas, Detroit, St. Louis and…

Kenny Chesney drops ‘Here And Now’

Kenny Chesney drops ‘Here And Now’

Life affirming power-single arrives Feb 21st One day after updating fans about his upcoming new album, Kenny Chesney unveils “Here And Now” will be the next single from his forthcoming Warner Music Nashville album. Chesney has built a career on…