You have your instrument and your talent. You’re a band member or maybe want to go solo. You might even already have a substantial fan base, but all that can only take you so far without the right equipment for…
Simple Minds 40: The Best of 1979-2019 available in a variety of formats On November 1st, UMe will release 40: The Best of -1979-2019, a new compilation album that covers all 40 years of legendary band Simple Minds recording career. It…
Shelton’s “God’s Country” Up for Multiple CMA Awards along with “Dive Bar” collaboration with Garth Brooks Blake Shelton has been Loaded and Reloaded. Now with Fully Loaded: God’s Country, Shelton is bringing things full circle with both new music and…
Busbee worked with a variety of artists Popular songwriter and producer Busbee — real name Michael James Ryan Busbee — has passed away at the age of 43, according to social media reports. Busbee passed suddenly from glioblastoma, an aggressive…
Song is from upcoming Manic album set for release in Jan 2020 Halsey is celebrating her birthday by sharing a new song, “Clementine,” and the accompanying music video. The track is from her new album, Manic, which will be released…
We discuss Garth Brooks’ alter ego and Jon Pardi’s album launch Garth Brooks’ alter ego Chris Gaines is celebrating 20 years. The album has a cult following as Brooks portrayed an Australian pop/rock star with a sex addiction. The project,…
Rapper is best known from 90 Day Fiance Riverknight (known as River to most) is known for his starring role on the hit reality TV show 90 Day Fiance and the spin off The Family Chantal. However, what most don’t know about…
TMU was on hand as the icon of Neo-Traditionalist country celebrated the release of his third album, Heartache Medication, at the Hammerstein Ballroom. With its cavernous mouth and nearly eight-story high ceiling, The Hammerstein Ballroom echoes almost like an arena.…
Film will be in theaters on Oct 11th Global superstar Christina Aguilera releases new song “Haunted Heart” via RCA Records. Featured in MGM’s upcoming animated comedy The Addams Family, “Haunted Heart” is written by Aguilera, Antonina Armato, and Tim James…
North American, South American, European and UK dates on sale Oct 4th Global, chart-topping Interscope/Darkroom Records artist Billie Eilish has announced her 2020 arena Where Do We Go? World Tour, produced by Live Nation. Starting on March 8th in Miami,…
Album amasses over three billion streams globally Taylor Swift’s critically adored album Lover, released August 23rd via Republic Records, receives platinum certification in just four weeks from the RIAA in recognition of over one million U.S. sales. This only adds…
The group was set to embark Down Under throughout Oct Metallica has been forced to cancel their upcoming eight city tour of Australia and New Zealand due to frontman James Hetfield entering rehab. The band made the surprising announcement on…
Remixed and expanded releases available Nov 15th When The Band’s seminal eponymous second album was released fifty years ago on September 22, 1969, not much more was known about the reclusive group than when they released their landmark debut, Music…
Singer joins coaching panel of The Voice UK GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Meghan Trainor shares her brand new single entitled “Wave” with Mike Sabath. The track heralds the impending arrival of her anxiously awaited third full-length album, Treat…
Single is second offering from Pearce’s upcoming sophomore record CMA Awards New Artist of the Year nominee Carly Pearce and GRAMMY Awards Song of the Year nominee Lee Brice have released their new single “I Hope You’re Happy Now.” Their…
The 16 track release pushes the creative envelope Jason Aldean has followed his own time-tested formula for over a decade and he’s not one to second guess that as he reveals more details behind his next effort 9 (Macon Music/Broken…
2 LP set debuts on Nov 1st Named one of the ten best live albums of all time by Rolling Stone, Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged in New York will be reissued on vinyl in celebration of the 25th anniversary of its…
Authentic and cutting edge Kimono brand created by Japanese rock star takes center stage Yoshikimono – the cutting-edge kimono fashion brand created by Japanese rock star Yoshiki — has been chosen for the prestigious opening spot at Rakuten Fashion Week…
Trafalgar Releasing showing film in cinemas worldwide Nov 21st Depeche Mode, along with Trafalgar Releasing, Sony Music Entertainment and BBH Entertainment, have launched the official film trailer for Depeche Mode: Spirits in the Forest which will open in cinemas November…
Film will be released Oct 25th Columbia Records will release Western Stars – Songs From The Film on October 25th, featuring each of the live performances captured in Bruce Springsteen’s directorial debut Western Stars. The soundtrack includes every song from…
Podcast made its premiere earlier this week Country music’s rich and colorful history is front and center in the new original podcast series Set It Straight with Midland. The premier episode dropped earlier this week, exclusively on Spotify. The GRAMMY-nominated…
Alicia Keys, Coldplay, Eddie Vedder and many other artists are part of the campaign International advocacy organization Global Citizen, in partnership with Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm, has announced the plans behind Global Goal Live: The Possible Dream. This…
Ceremony will honor the best in the genre during 2019 Reba McEntire has been named CMT’s Artist of a Lifetime. The country superstar will be honored during the Tenth Annual CMT Artists of the Year celebration on Wednesday, October 16th…
Event will broadcast on Fox in Feb 2020 Pepsi, the NFL and Roc Nation have announced cultural icons Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show on FOX at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami…
We discuss Toto’s legacy and chat with founder Steve Lukather On The Music Universe’s inaugural podcast episode, hosts Matt Bailey and Buddy Iahn discuss the legacy of iconic rock band Toto. Plus, Matt chats with founding member Steve Lukather. Lukather…
Special guests Jamey Johnson, Charles Esten join Janson on stage With upwards of 2,000 Real Friends in attendance, Chris Janson celebrated his second sold out, headlining show Wednesday night (Sept 25th) at the Ryman Auditorium. The Tennessean has theorized that…
Track is performed by Blake Stadnik Following the eagerly anticipated return of critically-acclaimed and award-winning NBC hit series This Is Us this week, the heartstring-tugging track “Memorized” was released by Hollywood Records/Fox Music. “Memorized” immediately shot to the No. 1…
Title song available now to stream and download Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and music legend Jeff Lynne will follow up a remarkable run of sold out European and American tours with a new album, From Out of Nowhere,…
Song is first original in nearly 20 years Huey Lewis and the News have released its first new single from its upcoming album. “Her Love Is Killing Me,” an uptempo blues rocker, is available now from BMG. Earlier this year,…
Joel is the sixth best-selling artist of all time An anthology TV series based on the music of Billy Joel is in the works at MGM. The legendary film and television company has teamed with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG)…
The band performed to a sold out crowd at the St. George Theater Roll with the Changes? There haven’t been any in 30 years for classic rock icons REO Speedwagon, who bowled over fans with a high-energy set last night…
New immersive music experience on new Amazon Echo Studio Sony Electronics Inc. has announced that 360 Reality Audio content, which offers a new immersive music experience for listeners, will be made available on the new Amazon Echo Studio with Amazon…
The Police reissuing remastered versions of four albums on heavyweight vinyl The Police will be reissuing remastered 180-gram heavyweight vinyl of Reggatta de Blanc, Zenyatta Mondatta, Ghost in the Machine and Synchronicity as well as a 6 CD edition of…
Tickets on sale now The Wiggles have kicked off their newest Canadian tour, The Wiggles’ Party Time Tour. The trek visits 27 cities nationwide wrapping up in Abbotsford, BC on Wednesday, October 30th. The Party Time Tour reunites Canada with…
Baker is most known as the drummer for Cream Cream drummer Ginger Baker has been hospitalized in critically ill condition. His family shared the news Wednesday (Sept 25th) on social media. “The Baker family are sad to announce that Ginger…
Watch the band’s “Made With Memories” music video only on Apple Music Maroon 5 and Apple team up to bring the group’s hit new single “Memories” to the collection of soundtracks available for the Memories feature in the Photos app…
Four 3” releases in record stores October 18th In 1952, Sam Phillips founded the legendary Sun Record Company and throughout the 50’s changed the course of music with artists like Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley. In 1969,…
Church celebrates “Round Here Buzz” and “Some Of It” topping the charts “You’re the closest thing to Merle Haggard we will ever know,” proclaimed “Some Of It” co-writer Clint Daniels, embodying the overwhelming sense of reverence in the room for…
UK’s most successful live act celebrates 30th anniversary Take That has announced that they will release their Odyssey: Greatest Hits Live concert film on November 15th via Eagle Rock Entertainment. Filmed on the final night of their critically acclaimed 30th…
Questlove Supreme Season 3 to debut on the iHeartPodcast Network on Nov 6th iHeartMedia, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally, and Questlove, the drummer, DJ, producer, culinary entrepreneur, designer, New York Times best-selling author and member of The Roots…
Black vinyl and limited edition configurations will be available Sept 27th In honor of its 20th anniversary, The Roots’ breakthrough fourth album Things Fall Apart is available once again via Geffen/Urban Legends. This melancholy gem of 2000’s alternative hip hop,…
UK premiere is Oct 9th with Los Angeles premiere on Oct 14th Live from the Astroturf, Alice Cooper is part concert film, part documentary short highlighting the near incredulous story of how Alice Cooper super-fan Chris Penn, who runs a record…
Appearances by MLB greats Jake Peavy, Bret Saberhagen, Ryan Dempster, Miguel Montero and many more Dave Matthews Band and Weezer will headline the Third Annual Innings Festival, returning to Arizona’s Tempe Beach and Tempe Arts Park, February 29 – March…
Release marks title’s 25th anniversary Craft Recordings will release vinyl debut of Natalie Cole’s 1994 Christmas album Holly & Ivy on November 8th. The tracks have been remastered by George Horn and Anne-Marie Suenram at Fantasy Studios and pressed on…
4K Ultra HD newly restored in widescreen hitting theaters starting Nov 14th INXS’s legendary 1991 Wembley Stadium gig shown will be shown in cinemas for the very first time from November 14th. The show has been fully restored from the…
Paula Arenas, Rubén Blades, Andrés Calamaro, Fonseca, Luis Fonsi, Rosalía, Alejandro Sanz, Ximena Sariñana, Tony Succar, and Sebastián Yatra vie for Album Of The Year The Latin Recording Academy has announced the nominees for the 20th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards,…
Gilbert partners with Tootsies to celebrate October 4th Fire & Brimstone album release When Brantley Gilbert started looking for ways to celebrate the release of his sixth studio album, Fire & Brimstone, the working-class kid from Jefferson, Georgia wanted to…
Video available now Multi-Platinum entertainer Chris Young adds to his impressive resume as he makes his directorial debut with the music video for his newest hit, “Drowning.” Co-directed with Native 31 Films Producer and Director Jeff Johnson, the stirring clip…
First 20 major stadiums unveiled Kenny Chesney has unveiled the Chillaxification 2020 tour that will take the eight-time Entertainer of the Year back to stadiums across the country. The trek is designed to bring great music, good vibes and one…
Brooks’ third Dive Bar Tour at the legendary Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, TX rocked fans inside and out It was a rowdy honky tonk at Garth Brooks’ third Dive Bar concert at the legendary Gruene Hall in New Braunfels,…