Ariana Grande announces additional 2019 tour dates

Normani and Social House to Appear as Special Guests Ariana Grande is expanding her upcoming North American The Sweetener World Tour. Second arena shows have been added in major cities including Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and more…

Hootie & The Blowfish add second hometown show

The group surprised fans earlier this week with a reunion tour Hootie & the Blowfish surprised fans Monday by announcing that for the first time in over a decade they will be releasing new music and embarking on the Live…

George Strait drops ‘Código’

Strait Plays 19th and 20th Sold-Out Strait to Vegas Shows George Strait releases brand new track “Código” today (Fri, Dec 7th) ahead of sold out shows at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena this weekend. Strait, a partner in and longtime fan…

NAMM honoring Peter Frampton

Frampton will receive Les Paul Innovation Award at 34th Annual NAMM TEC Awards GRAMMY award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, and innovator Peter Frampton will receive the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award at the 34th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards…

2019 GRAMMY Awards nominees announced

The Recording Academy welcomes this year’s class of GRAMMY nominees and for the first time, celebrates eight nominees in each of the General Field categories: Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best New…

Phil Collins reissuing two live albums

Serious Hits…Live and A Hot Night in Paris get reissued on Feb 1st Phil Collins continues his successful reissue campaign with remastered versions of two classic live albums. Serious Hits…Live! and A Hot Night in Paris will both be released on February 1st…

Tim McGraw headlining first-ever Cuba show

Four night travel packages include two exclusive concerts by McGraw and friends Tim McGraw is heading to Havana for the first time ever! This coming Memorial Day weekend, the GRAMMY Award winning superstar will be flying down to Cuba for…

Kenny Chesney adds Caroline Jones to 2019 tour

Florida-Based Indie Singer/Songwriter Joins Intimate Tour Kenny Chesney has added indie singer/songwriter Caroline Jones to his Songs For The Saints 2019 Tour. With a focus on arenas half the size Chesney normally plays, it offers the songwriter from East Tennessee the…

Pilot error cause of Troy Gentry helicopter crash

Gentry died September 8, 2017 Federal investigators have determined pilot error is what caused the helicopter that Montgomery Gentry’s Troy Gentry was a passenger in to crash last year, ultimately costing both the country singer and pilot their lives. The…

Pitbull partners with Sound Royalties

Sound Royalties advances royalty payments while allowing artists to retain ownership Rapper Pitbull has partnered with music finance firm Sound Royalties. The company helps artists advance their careers while retaining ownership of their own creative works by advancing royalty payments…

Ariana Grande shatters VEVO record

“thank u, next” is the fastest video to reach 100 million views on the platform Less than 24 hours after being released, Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next” video had broken the 24-hour VEVO record. VEVO has now confirmed that Ariana…

Ellie Goulding hosting Billboard Women In Music 2018

Quartet of Women Also to Be Honored as Executives of the Year for the Very First Time Billboard has announced that Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding will host its 13th Annual Women in Music event on December 6th in New…

Primus unveils first-ever pinball machine

Stern Pinball is releasing a limited quantity of machines Primus has unveiled the availability of its highly anticipated pinball machine. Released in a limited edition of only 100 units, these highly-collectible, band-signed machines feature the soundtrack of the band’s greatest…

Queen + Adam Lambert announce 2019 tour

The Rhapsody Tour will make 23 stops in North America The soaring success of Bohemian Rhapsody – the Freddie Mercury/Queen movie that is set to become the biggest grossing music biopic of all time – has proven that the public’s…

My Morning Jacket announces 2019 tour dates

Three shows are the only planned 2019 dates My Morning Jacket has unveiled a very limited and exclusive run of dates for summer 2019. The acclaimed American rock band has announced not-to-be-missed headline performances that will include songs from their…

61st GRAMMY nominations delayed

Nominations were scheduled for December 5th Due to the scheduled memorial services for former President George H.W. Bush, the 61st GRAMMY Awards nominations will now be announced on Friday, December 7th, instead of Wednesday, December 5th as previously planned. Select…

Guns N Roses, Bon Jovi turned into comic books

Both are available via Amazon and e-readers The exciting histories of Guns N’ Roses and Bon Jovi have been turned into two dynamic comic books via TidalWave Comics. “Orbit: Guns N’ Roses” and “Orbit: Bon Jovi” are both available via…

Randy Houser announces ‘Magnolia’ film

Film corresponds with album of the same name due in January 2019 Randy Houser announces that he will release a feature narrative film to correspond with his highly-anticipated new album, Magnolia. The Magnolia film embodies the sentiment of the album’s lyrics and…

Ariana Grande sets YouTube, VEVO record

“Thank U, Next” features a star-studded cast of cameos The highly anticipated official music video from Ariana Grande “thank u, next” has broken YouTube and VEVO records. The video was released to both platforms on Friday (Nov 30th) at 3…

Travis Scott hosts successful AstroWorld

Festival was reminiscent of Houston’s now defunct AstroWorld Travis Scott, a chart topping rapper and A-list celebrity, put on a one day music festival on November 17th in Houston. Music festivals are a common thing nowadays, so Scott took the…

Grand Ole Opry announces Dolly Week 2019

Parton will headline two shows on October 12, 2019 to cap off week-long event On January 4, 1969, Dolly Parton was fresh off the release of her first solo album released on RCA Records Nashville, the now-seminal Just Because I’m…

Amazon Music releases more Christmas originals

Aloe Blacc, Lauren Daigle and more are featured Amazon Music continues to spread holiday cheer with a collection of brand-new Amazon Original songs for the holiday season. Available only on Amazon Music, listeners can find new songs from an array…

Music Biz 2019 honoring Bebe Rexha

Awards & Dinner taking place May 7th in Nashville The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will present singer/songwriter Bebe Rexha with a Breakthrough Artist Award at the Music Biz 2019 Conference’s Awards & Hall of Fame Dinner on Tuesday, May…