Time Inc.’s 2017 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca-Cola, now among the largest consumer live events in the nation, has announced that beloved R&B quartet XSCAPE will kickoff its comeback tour at the festival, for the group’s first full live show…
Paul McCartney’s One On One tour’s July 5th U.S. opener at Miami’s American Airlines Arena has been re-scheduled to Friday, July 7th to accommodate enhancements to the tour’s production. Tickets for the original July 5th date will be honored for the…
“Bad Liar,” the new single from Selena Gomez, is out now on Interscope Records. The song is available for digital download and streaming via all participating digital retailers. “Bad Liar” written by Justin Tranter, Julia Michaels, Ian Kirkpatrick, David Byrn,…
Craig Morgan, The Swon Bothers are among the additions City of Hope Celebrity Softball Game presented by Staples continues to add to their roster for the 27th Annual event on Saturday, June 10th at 11 am at First Tennessee Park. The…
Country listeners’ tastes are changing and Jericho Woods, a duo from Breckinridge County, KY, are helping seal the fate of pop oriented bro country. The neo traditionalists are making a big impact with their new self-titled six song EP. Josh Mitcham…
On June 9th, Universal Music Group Nashville will release Now That’s What I Call Country Vol. 10, the latest installment in the popular NOW series. Country music fans can hear hits by some of their favorite artists including Keith Urban,…
Electronic/pop trio Cheat Codes have released the new music video for their latest global, smash single “No Promises”, featuring multi-platinum selling and Grammy nominated vocalist Demi Lovato. Directed by Hannah Lux Davis (Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj “Side to Side”,…
The merch collection is available during his Purpose Stadium Tour On the heels of his wildly successful Purpose Tour Merchandise, Justin Bieber has teamed up with Bravado, Universal Music Group’s (UMG) leading merchandise and brand management company, to present his…
The app lets friends discover music via iMessage Upstart developer/publisher Twins Rock Media has announced that Synchronicity, the world’s first music discovery app that lets you compare and share music libraries with friends and family, is now available for free…
This summer ABC is looking for the next Boy Band with its new music competition series. Rita Ora will host the series premiering Thursday, June 22nd from 8-10 pm ET/PT on the Disney-owned network. The Backstreet Boy’s Nick Carter and Spice…
Katy Perry is the first judge announced for the ABC reboot of American Idol coming in 2018. ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey made the announce at Tuesday’s (May 16th) Upfront presentation at David Geffen Hall in New York City. “I…
Rhino Records is releasing expanded editions of The Cars’ Candy-O and Panorama on July 28th on CD and 2 LP. Hits such as “Let’s Go,” “It’s All I Can Do” and “Touch and Go,” will be featured on the first-ever expansive releases that…
The singer’s condition continues to improve Loretta Lynn has been moved from a Nashville hospital to a rehabilitation facility after suffering from a stroke earlier this month. The 85-year-old singer’s condition has improved, her staff say. “Loretta has been moved…
Dick Clark Productions and entertainment social network musical.ly have announced their partnership for the 2017 Billboard Music Awards, including a fan-voted honor celebrating five of musical.ly’s top covered artists of the year: The Chainsmokers, Noah Cyrus, DJ Khaled, Julia Michaels, and…
Bastille just wrapped up the U.S. leg of its extensive Wild, Wild World Tour over the weekend, but the U.K. band has announced plans to return to the States for a short jaunt in September. The run will kick off…
Rodney Atkins will host and perform at the event Rodney Atkins has tapped Kip Moore, Granger Smith, Cole Taylor and Brett Young to perform at his 7th Annual Music City Gives Back concert in downtown Nashville on Tuesday, June 6th…
Bobby Bones, host of iHeartMedia’s The Bobby Bones Show, has announced the second leg of his “hilarious” (Tennessean) Funny & Alone Stand Up Comedy Tour, following a run of more than 15 sold-out shows earlier this year. Bones will wrap…
Fueled By Ramen recording group Paramore is celebrating the release of their acclaimed fifth studio album with a wide-ranging storm of international activity. The GRAMMY Award-winning band’s first new album in more than four years, After Laughter is available now at all…
The station can be heard in Los Angeles on 105.1 FM Rascal Flatts has been tapped to help kick off summer as special guest hosts of Los Angeles’ Go Country 105 (KKGO) of the Midday show this month. Gary LeVox, Jay…
A&M/Interscope Records/Deutsche Grammophon have set the release of Sting: The Complete Studio Collection on June 9th. Encompassing the entirety of Sting’s illustrious solo studio album catalogue on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl – from his 1985 debut album The Dream Of The Blue Turtles…
Mr. Big aren’t afraid to stick to their guns in this ever changing world of music. With Defying Gravity, Eric Martin (lead vocals), Paul Gilbert (guitars), Billy Sheehan (bass) and Pat Torpey (drums) with Matt Starr covering some drum parts due…
Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) and Kendrick Lamar have announced that the sold out The Damn. Tour is expanding to even more cities across North America. Continuing throughout August and early September, the tour produced by Live Nation will have YG and…
Katy Perry has announced the June 9th release of her new album, Witness via Capitol Records, and an extensive arena tour. With Witness, Perry reflects on the changes in her own life and in the world around her, delivering songs that…
U2 finished opening night of The Joshua Tree 2017 Tour in Vancouver with a new, unreleased song. “The Little Things That Give You Away” is expected to appear on the band’s upcoming Songs Of Experience album, due sometime this year. The…
Living Colour will release its sixth studio album, Shade, on September 8th via Megaforce Records. The project follows 2009’s The Chair In The Doorway. “Shade is the sound of a band coming to terms with its shadows and light,” says guitarist Vernon…
Mr. Big is preparing to release its ninth studio album, Defying Gravity, on July 7th via Frontiers Music Srl followed by a worldwide tour. The album was recorded in six days at a Los Angeles studio. It will be available on CD…
Jerry Garcia’s infamous “Wolf” guitar will once again hit the auction block with Guernsey’s – but this time to benefit the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Guernsey’s previously sold the guitar in 2002 at Studio 54, where it fetched nearly…
Drumming brothers Carmine (Rod Stewart, Ozzy Osbourne, Blue Murder, King Kobra) and Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio, Last In Line) have signed a worldwide deal with German label SPV/Steamhammer to release their first ever collaborative album. Using the name Appice,…
Casting is open for fans who recreate their 2012 look Reigniting the party vibes that had fans high on “Cruise,” Florida Georgia Line (FGL) has launched a nationwide search for their next music video. Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard are inviting…
The ABC Studios production is being shopped to other networks ABC has chosen not to move forward with the new Reba McEntire drama pilot, Red Blooded, that was filmed in Georgia back in March. However, ABC Studios is said to be…
Doctors put Jonathan Davis on vocal rest Korn has canceled its performance at Pointfest in St. Louis for Saturday, May 13th. Frontman Jonathan Davis was put on vocal rest by doctors, causing the band to cancel KPNT 105.7’s annual heavy metal…
Earlier Friday (May 12th), we published a press release stating Garth Brooks had more than doubled his Lafayette, LA ticket record with more than 30,000 tickets sold. A few hours later, it’s been revealed he has now nearly quadrupled that…
The scripted series will premiere in early 2018 Tupac Shakur (2Pac) and Notorious B.I.G. (born Christopher Wallace and also known as Biggie Smalls) are set to be the focus of an hourlong murder mystery drama at USA Network in early…
Dick Clark Productions has announced the hosts of the T-Mobile Magenta Carpet Live at the BBMAs, the official pre-show for the 2017 Billboard Music Awards. Jessie James Decker, AJ Gibson, Jeannie Mai and SiriusXM’s Sway Calloway will host the T-Mobile Stages, while…
Garth Brooks has more than doubled his Lafayette, LA ticket sales record. His previous record was set November, 14, 1992, at the CAJUNDOME with 12,409 tickets sold. As of Friday, May 12th, he has sold over 30,000 for the CAJUNDOME and…
On June 2nd, Virgin/Deep Well Records will release the original motion picture soundtrack for the DreamWorks Animation global media event, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie. Based on Dav Pilkey’s bestselling series – which has sold upwards of 70 million…
Country music icon, Martina McBride has forged a thriving career marked by numerous milestones including May 12th as she celebrates the 25th anniversary of her debut album, The Time Has Come. Fans around the world can join in on the…
No word on when the festival may return Desert Trip, the classic rock festival that was rumored to reunite Led Zeppelin this year, is not returning for 2017. Last year’s inaugural event, headlined by Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Paul…
The $200 million deal extends the pairs lengthy relationship Shawn “Jay Z” Carter and Live Nation have signed an exclusive touring partnership that extends their relationship by ten years. The deal includes worldwide touring, in which Live Nation will produce…
After making Country Aircheck history in 2015 as the highest debut for a new artist, A Thousand Horses boosts the momentum with their highly-anticipated sophomore effort, Bridges via BMLG Records. Available for pre-order on May 26th, the 13-song project will be…
Madonna will release Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour on DVD, Blu-ray and digital on September 15th via Eagle Vision. A two CD live companion will feature 22 highlights from the massive tour. The Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour film was recorded around…
Kelly Clarkson is set to join NBC’s The Voice for the show’s 14th season. She will be joined by fellow coaches Blake Shelton and Adam Levine on the network’s three-time Emmy Award-winning series. The show’s fourth judge will be announced at…
Alice Cooper will release Paranormal on July 28th via EarMUSIC. The album will be available on 2 CD Digipak, 2 LP, Limited Edition Box and digital. Cooper enlisted longtime producer Bob Ezrin to record the 12 track album in Nashville. Cooper explains Paranormal…
The Chainsmokers, who tied the record for most Billboard Music Award nominations in one year with 22, multi-platinum artist Sam Hunt and multi-platinum alternative pop artist Halsey will perform on the 2017 Billboard Music Awards. They join previously announced performers…
Garth Brooks has broken his Billings, MT ticket sales record and the Montana State ticket sales record for all sports and entertainment. He set the previous record July 2nd – 5th, 1998, at MetraPark Arena with 41,020 tickets sold. As…
“One love, one heart…” So begins one of the most recognized songs in reggae history. Bob Marley’s memorable refrain is a call for global compassion, and is a perfect anthem for Ben & Jerry’s latest flavor, One Love. The flavor…
Universal Music Group and Brands (UMGB) and American Airlines (AA) have launched a joint partnership that will give artists a chance to connect with fans internationally. The Fly to the Beat send-off concert kicks off Saturday, May 13th at Capitol…
AXS TV pays tribute to the enduring legacy of groundbreaking music pioneer Les Paul, premiering the 2006 concert special Les Paul & Friends: 90th Birthday Salute at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on Sunday, June 18th. This special broadcast is in…
Set for Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018, NBC will bring to broadcast television Jesus Christ Superstar Live!, a one-of-a-kind live staging of the iconic 1971 Broadway rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. The…
Miley Cyrus will premiere her new highly anticipated new single, “Malibu,” at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) on Sunday, May 21st. The show will air live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT…