The singer will be the face of the Thomas Sabo world for the next two years The magic of jewelry, the magic of being a woman – Singer Rita Ora is now the global face of Thomas Sabo for the…
The Quiet One is about original Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman Long known as the “quiet one” of the world’s greatest rock and roll band, The Rolling Stones’ original bassist Bill Wyman is the subject of Oliver Murray’s documentary on…
Lineup Features Bad Bunny, Daniel Caesar, Khalid, Ashley McBryde, King Princess, Lewis Capaldi and Jessie Reyez Apple has announced Up Next Live, a series of intimate performances from past and present Apple Music Up Next artists including Bad Bunny, Daniel…
First Blue Chair/Warner Music Nashville single turns up the heat early After the decidedly introspective Songs for the Saints, Kenny Chesney gears up for his first true Blue Chair/Warner Music Nashville project with the release of “Tip of My Tongue,”…
Wayne is taking Taylor Swift’s side in a public feud with label head Scott Borchetta Country singer Jimmy Wayne is speaking out against Scott Borchetta following Taylor Swift’s online public blast about the label head on Sunday (June 30th). Wayne,…
Borchetta responds to Swift’s public outcry of the sale of Big Machine Label Group Big Machine Label Group (BMLG) founder and CEO Scott Borchetta is setting the record straight on Taylor Swift’s claims of being “sad and grossed out” by…
Swift speaks out after Scott Borchetta sells her masters in a $300 million deal to Scooter Braun Taylor Swift is not happy with the sale of her former label, Big Machine Label Group, and the masters to her first six…
Borchetta to Join Ithaca Board, Remain BMLG President and CEO Ithaca Holdings LLC., a media holding company led by SB Projects founder Scooter Braun, and Big Machine Label Group, a leading independent record label founded by Scott Borchetta, have announced…
Three disc deluxe edition includes original album remastered from master tapes plus previously unreleased concert recordings When Frank Zappa’s Orchestral Favorites was eventually released in 1979 as part of fulfilling his contract with his contentious former label, the album was…
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts summer U.S. tour starts July 4th By leveraging its iconic past and leaning into the innovative future, Gibson, the legitimate leader in professional instruments proudly presents the Joan Jett ES-339 in Wine Red. Calling on…
BTS World is available for iOS and Android devices Global superstars BTS tops the Pollstar LIVE75 chart with six of their Love Yourself: Speak Yourself Tour shows held at Stade de France in Paris, Wembley Stadium in London and Allianz…
“We’re not going for hits.” The Boxmasters kick off 41 city tour in NYC on July 2nd How does one describe the ever-evolving music of the Boxmasters? Part British Invasion, part Hillbilly, all Rock and Roll. Billy Bob Thornton, the…
Limited-run music channel features exclusive stories from Madonna about her legendary career SiriusXM has announced that Madonna will launch an exclusive limited-run SiriusXM music channel, Madonna’s Madame X Radio, on Monday, July 1st. Madonna’s Madame X Radio will showcase music…
New track, “Sorry Would Go A Long Way,” available now Two-time GRAMMY winner Tori Kelly will release her new album, Inspired By True Events, on August 9th on Capitol/School Boy Records. Kelly shares new track “Sorry Would Go A Long…
Oasis dropped at midnight ET on all DSPs Two of the top streaming music artists in the world, J Balvin and Bad Bunny delighted fans at midnight with the surprise global release of their collaborative album Oasis. This new eight-song release (also…
Garth Brooks, Don Henley and Kelly Clarkson appear on project As the history-making lead single “Every Girl In This Town” continues to heat up airwaves and streaming platforms, three-time GRAMMY Award-winning country superstar Trisha Yearwood unlocks the pre-order for her…
Musician has been hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries Former Guns N Roses drummer Steven Adler has been hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries from a self-inflicted stab wound. TMZ reports that law enforcement was called to Adler’s L.A. home around 6:30…
Massive 50th Anniversary box set of Live 1969 available August 9th and digital unreleased outtakes August 23rd The 50th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s transformative Las Vegas residency at the International Hotel will be commemorated this summer with Live 1969, a…
Ninth Annual event brings the band’s legendary Giants Stadium concert to movie theaters worldwide Global entertainment distributor Trafalgar Releasing is bringing the 9th Annual Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies to select movie theaters on Thursday, August 1st. This meet-up…
Previously announced Main Stage sets include Bentley, Luke Bryan, Maren Morris, Jon Pardi and more Dierks Bentley and the world’s leading live entertainment company Live Nation have revealed the Whiskey Row Stage lineup, offering a stacked list of hand-curated artists…
Box set includes 43 live performances capturing the band’s legendary stand at San Francisco’s Fabled Club The Velvet Underground toured extensively in 1969, but set up shop in San Francisco in November and early December for a series of 18…
Two singles set new milestones for country star Chris Young doubles down on the Nielsen and radio airplay charts this week as “Drowning” and “Raised On Country” set new milestones for the multi-platinum entertainer. “Anchored by soul-shattering lyrics” (People), “Drowning,”…
Students cover music production, manufacturing, marketing and distribution Regular readers of The Music Universe are aware that the music industry is one of the most fluid and reactive in the world. Over the past two decades alone, the advent of…
Additional performers include Dua Lipa, SZA and Becky G Amazon Music announces that Taylor Swift will headline the Prime Day Concert on July 10th, streaming live on Prime Video at 9 pm ET in a first-of-its-kind event that celebrates the…
Fire on the NBCUniversal backlot destroyed more than 500k master recordings Universal Music Group (UMG) is following up with their plans for being “transparent” to artists following a 2008 fire that destroyed hundreds of thousands of master recordings from their…
Small Town Southern Man is available digitally and on DVD Thirty years ago today, on June 26, 1989, music history was made, although the principals in the room didn’t know it and would’ve been hard-pressed to imagine the impact of…
Album is available September 13th Korn will be releasing its new album The Nothing on September 13th via Roadrunner Records The project was announced Wednesday (June 26th) with the lead single “You’ll Never Find Me.” The album was produced Nick…
A who’s who of music history have lost master recordings A follow up report by the New York Times reveals the names of hundreds of artists who’s work are owned by Universal Music Group (UMG) and are believed to have…
The show airs live from New Jersey’s Prudential Center on August 26th MTV has unveiled that comedian, actor and best-selling author Sebastian Maniscalco will host the 2019 VMAs live from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on Monday, August 26th.…
Record-setting debut features newly remixed version of double album Chicago’s debut album, Chicago Transit Authority (self-titled at the time), was a groundbreaking double LP that showcased the band’s imaginative writing, proficient musicality and genre-blending mix of rock, jazz, funk and…
“Hello Darlin’” is available to country radio by Country Rewind Records Conway Twitty, best known for his smooth voice voice and hit song “Hello Darlin” has a new single heading to radio via Country Rewind Records (CDX). “Hello Darlin” is…
Multi-platinum country music super-duo to take the stage, followed by special guests Cowboy Troy and Ted Nugent, for the largest-ever American made event Big & Rich are kicking off the inaugural Made in America 2019 with a headlining the concert…
Toby Keith, Brad Paisley and Dwight Yoakam are among the nominees Twelve exemplary tunesmiths are 2019 nominees for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF) – eight in the Songwriters category and four in the Songwriter/Artists category. All nominees experienced…
Jackson died on June 25, 2009 A decade ago today (June 25th), the world was shocked when it was announced that pop superstar Michael Jackson had died. His estate is honoring the late King of Pop with a letter recognizing…
Brooks and Shelton’s “anthemic” new track debuts at No. 16 on Billboard and No. 23 on Mediabase Garth Brooks’ “rowdy” (Rolling Stone) and “anthemic” (Billboard) new song featuring Blake Shelton, “Dive Bar,” is the most added song at country radio…
The epicenter of style, flavor and never-ending entertainment kicks off ultimate summer party Following an exclusive private concert featuring a musical lineup of Sunset Strip All-Stars, West Hollywood’s “Summer on Sunset Music and Event Series” officially launched on June 22nd,…
Gold certified “Look What God Gave Her” from history-making Center Point Road album On the heels of making history with his fourth studio album Center Point Road (The Valory Music Co.), claiming the biggest streaming debut week ever for a country album, while…
Tickets to Hollywood Bowl sow on sale to general public Friday, June 28th Two of hip-hop and R&B’s most legendary artists – Mary J. Blige and Nas – have announced an epic final show to their co-headline summer The Royalty…
“Señorita” breaks record for Spotify’s Biggest Male/Female Duet debut GRAMMY nominated, multi-platinum singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes and GRAMMY nominated Cuban born multi-platinum singer/songwriter Camila Cabello released their joint single, “Señorita,” Friday, June 21st via Island Records. The song achieved instantaneous success…
The Greatest Hits will be available in multiple configurations on September 27th German rockers Thunder have announced their first-ever band-curated The Greatest Hits for September 27th. The project will feature at least one track from all 12 of their studio…
General admission tickets available Friday, June 28th Grammy-nominated, pop rock icon Avril Lavigne has announced her first tour in four years. The 15-date North American Head Above Water Tour will kick off on September 14th in Seattle, WA and will…
Four CD set captures band just two months before recording seminal At Fillmore East As part of the ongoing celebration of their 50th anniversary, on September 6th the Allman Brothers Band Recording Company — caretakers of the original band’s unreleased catalog…
Tickets on sale Monday, July 1st Due to overwhelming fan demand, multi-platinum, record-breaking superstar Ariana Grande has announced additional North American dates to The Sweetener World Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the renowned tour adds 19 dates including new stops…
Bruno Mars, Migos, Michael B. Jordan, BLACKKLANSMAN and Childish Gambino among the other top honors Last night (Sun, June 23rd), BET Networks honored a powerful and show-stopping lineup of artists, entertainers, cultural icons and inspiring humanitarians across more than 18…
Tom Petty and Tupac Shakur Estates, Soundgarden, Hole and Steve Earle are among the artists in the suit Universal Music Group (UMG) has been hit with a $100 million class action lawsuit for master recordings destroyed during a 2008 fire…
Nashville rockers release first single Jackson Bruck and the Dukes of Hume have released their first single, “Already Gone,” from their upcoming album and first ever LP, The Golden Road, followed by a single-release party June 22 at the High…
EP features Young re-imagining his favorite album cuts Following a Teen Choice Awards nomination this week for Choice Country Artist, Brett Young has announced that he will release The Acoustic Sessions EP on September 13th via BMLG Records. The fresh,…
Single now available with album coming this fall Multi-platinum, four-time GRAMMY-nominated rock band Goo Goo Dolls have unveiled their new single “Miracle Pill” via Warner Records. The track will be featured on the band’s brand new album also titled Miracle…
Video only available via Apple Music The Prince Estate, in partnership with Warner Records, has released a brand new music video for Prince’s original demo recording of the classic “Manic Monday” featuring never before seen, archival footage from his storied…
Official video available now GRAMMY nominated, multi-platinum singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes and GRAMMY nominated Cuban born multi-platinum singer/songwriter Camila Cabello reunite for their fiery new single, “Señorita,” via Island Records. Mendes and Cabello co-wrote the song with Andrew Watt, Benny Blanco,…