Acclaimed Artist, Songwriter & Producer Is First Superstar Announced for Spirit of Life Gala Pharrell Williams has been tapped as the first superstar and host of this fall’s City of Hope event honoring Warner/Chappell Music Chairman and CEO Jon Platt.…
Trace Adkins, Wynonna Judd, Big & Rich and Willie Nelson added as guest judges USA Network has announced that its new music showcase series Real Country has added country stars Trace Adkins, Wynonna Judd and Big & Rich as celebrity guests.…
Franklin died after years of declining health The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has died at the age of 76. The singer passed away earlier Thursday (Aug 16th) at her home in Detroit with hospice and surrounded by family and…
Highlights Include Performances by Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Chris Stapleton & More American icon Willie Nelson hosts the longest-running music with a mission event, Farm Aid 2018, as it returns to AXS TV. The network presents…
Lindsey Buckingham is widely considered one of the greatest guitarists and songwriters and musical expressionists of our time. A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and three time GRAMMY winner, Buckingham is best known as the producer, guitarist, vocalist…
Former Journey singer returns after a 25 year hiatus Yesterday (Aug 14th), we reported that legendary singer-songwriter and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steve Perry would be releasing his first new album in nearly a quarter century, Traces,…
Kiss drummer Eric Singer will be in attendance Noted author David Frangioni is releasing a new book entitled Crash: The World’s Greatest Drum Kits From Appice to Peart to Van Halen in which he’s celebrating on Tuesday, August 21st with…
Restored and remixed with additional cinema-only tracks Music fans will be celebrating this September, as John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s Imagine hits the big screen. Including previously unreleased cinema-exclusive bonus material, restored footage, remixed, remastered and immersive Dolby Atmos soundtrack…
A new multi-media art exhibit opens in the heart of New York The Velvet Underground Experience, an intriguing new multi-media art and music exhibition spotlighting the iconic band’s early NYC roots, will be opening in New York City on October…
First country release to take top spot in 2017 Thomas Rhett’s latest album Life Changes has earned RIAA platinum certification, hitting the noteworthy sales mark less than a year from its release. An instant hit out of the gate, Life…
Rock band announces 18 dates for the Park Theater at Park MGM America’s all-time top-selling rock ‘n’ roll band, Aerosmith, is bringing the heat to the Las Vegas Strip with their headlining residency, Aerosmith: Deuces Are Wild. Shows begin Saturday,…
Steve Perry also joins social media Don’t stop believing because it’s been a long time coming for fans of Steve Perry waiting for new music. The former Journey frontman has announced a new solo album, Traces, for October 5th via Concord…
Forbes has released the 2018 Country Cash Kings list – the ten highest-paid country stars of the year. Luke Bryan comes in at No. 1, knocking Garth Brooks off his throne into the No. 2 spot. Bryan pulled in $52…
Special one night engagement is Oct 7th in Harlem New Kids on the Block (NKOTB) will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of their hit packed, breakout album Hangin Tough with a special one night engagement at Harlem’s famed Apollo Theater on…
2018 AMAs air Tuesday, October 9th at 8 pm ET/PT on ABC The 2018 American Music Awards is partnering with Capital One to offer cardholders exclusive access to purchase tickets to the show before they are available to the public.…
Singer signs with BMG for the projects Martina McBride is gearing up for the Christmas spirit early with the announcement of her second Christmas album, It’s The Holiday Season, available October 19th via her new record label partner BMG. The iconic…
Josh Groban uncovers the track listing for his anxiously awaited eighth full-length studio album, Bridges, available September 21st via Reprise Records. The set will be available on standard and deluxe CD. Fans who pre-order the album will unlock instant grat downloads…
“Quintet at the Top of Their Game” (Pitchfork) Launch Tour in October with Special Guest Travis Denning Platinum selling breakthrough band LANCO has announced their first headlining run with the Hallelujah Nights Tour launching in Columbia, MO at The Blue Note on…
The singer is at a Detroit hospital We are learning this morning (Mon, Aug 13th) that Aretha Franklin is gravely ill. Showbiz 411 reports that the Queen of Soul is surrounded by family and friends in Detroit who are preparing…
“You Make It Easy” is the First RIAA Platinum Certified Country Single Released in 2018 Just a few weeks ahead of the 20th anniversary of Jason Aldean’s move to Nashville, the now three-time and reigning ACM “Entertainer Of The Year”…
The band releases an official statement On Monday (Aug 13th), news broke that Stryper’s Oz Fox suffered a medical emergency on stage in Las Vegas overnight. In order to provide accurate information and dispel any rumors, the band has issued…
Aldean plays his second career show at The Garden to sold-out crowd There is something about Madison Square Garden that makes it the perfect venue to hear today’s top artists. If I had to wager a guess, it’s because the…
Paisley, Kane Brown, and Dan Tyminski bring tour to Long Island for a Nash Beach Bash Nestled somewhere far off the east coast of Long Island, across a few marsh-like isles and slips, in a place seemingly worlds away from…
Video and interactive experience is now live Play, Dave Grohl’s two part mini-documentary, is now live. The 30 minute film celebrates the rewards and challenges of dedicating one’s life to playing music. Part one opens with narrated behind the scenes discussion…
Back To Back #1 Dance Hits On The Billboard Dance Club Chart Diana Ross, one of the most iconic entertainers of all time, made music history with her new remix “I’m Coming Out/Upside Down 2018” becoming No. 1 on Billboard’s…
VMAs air live Monday, August 20th on MTV MTV has announced global superstar Nicki Minaj will return to the VMAs in a special performance, presented by PEPSI, from an iconic location in New York. This will mark Minaj’s debut performance…
50th Anniversary Career-Spanning Collection available only in the UK Nazareth is releasing a 50th anniversary career-spanning box set in the UK called Loud & Proud! The Box Set. Due to licensing restrictions, the set will only be available Across the…
Grammy-Award Nominated Superstar to Perform Intimate, American-Express Card Member-Only Concerts American Express and Ariana Grande have partnered for exclusive concerts. The “American Express x Ariana Grande: The Sweetener Sessions” are three exclusive performances for American Express Card Members taking place…
Tickets on sale August 17th at 4 pm ET BTS has announced their first U.S. stadium show at New York’s famed Citi Field. The show will mark the final stop of their upcoming 2018 Love Yourself Tour in North America…
McCartney was part of a live WTF podcast with Marc Maron Capitol Music Group (CMG) Chairman and CEO Steve Barnett hosted what has become one of the music industry’s most-notable yearly events, the company’s 5th Annual Capitol Congress, on Wednesday,…
The concert features 19 songs Eagle Vision is set to release Evanescence Synthesis Live on DVD/CD, Blu-ray/CD and digital formats on October 12th. Recorded late last Autumn during the band’s critically-acclaimed Synthesis Tour, the concert was captured in state-of-the-art 4K by…
The ceremony will be held October 28th in Nashville Ronnie Dunn, K.T. Oslin, Byron Hill, Wayne Kirkpatrick and Joe Melson will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018. The announcement was made Tuesday (Aug 7th) via…
Available on DVD and Limited Collector’s Edition October 16th The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and the best-selling solo music artist of all time with more than one billion records sold worldwide, Elvis Aaron Presley created a revolutionary new sound…
Maddie & Tae and Runaway June will support the 55 arena trek Seven-time Grammy winner and Pollstar’s three-time top female country touring artist, Carrie Underwood, will launch a new arena tour, The Cry Pretty Tour 360, in Spring 2019. Sponsored…
Special Guest Performance by John Legend International advocacy organization Global Citizen has announced that headliners Janet Jackson, The Weeknd, Shawn Mendes, Cardi B, and Janelle Monáe will perform at the 2018 Global Citizen Festival, the free-ticketed event on the Great…
Pre-sales get underway Aug 8th with general on sale on Aug 13th Lady Gaga has announced a unique residency at Las Vegas’ Park Theater at the new Park MGM resort. The residency kicks off Friday, December 28th and runs through…
Performs “Hide The Wine” on ABC’s CMA Fest Television Special this week Illuminating a bucket-list stage with throngs of fans singing every little word, Carly Pearce made her debut at Riverbend Music Center Sunday night (Aug 5th). The Taylor Mill,…
Two companies sign first-look deal to develop original scripted and unscripted TV projects Lionsgate and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, have signed a multi-year first-look television deal under which the companies will develop original scripted…
Blu-ray/DVD release on August 10th The groundbreaking 1982 US Festival is coming to Blu-ray and DVD in a new way via MVD. The Us Generation: The Making Of the 1982 US Festival is an in-depth look at one of the…
Music Row’s Song of the Year “Drunk Girl” nearing Top 15 Chris Janson performed for a sold out crowd recently at Opry City Stage in Times Square for an episode of public television’s groundbreaking concert series, Front and Center, the…
Recently Surfaced Canadian Pressing Copy Of The Black Album Sells For USD $27,500 Discogs confirms the Most Expensive Item Sold for June 2018 is the 1987 original Canadian pressing of Prince’s The Black Album selling for USD $27,500. As the…
Longbranch/Pennywhistle, the legendary 1969 collaboration between late Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey and longstanding songwriting partner, JD Souther, will make its CD debut as well as return to vinyl for the first time in nearly 50 years on September 28th via…
Performance live at the famed Whisky A Go Go on Sunset Strip in Hollywood SiriusXM has announced that Slash Ft Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators will perform for SiriusXM on Tuesday, September 11th at the famed Whisky a Go Go…
No. 1 Country Album, No. 2 Top 200 Behind Drake When Kenny Chesney made Songs for the Saints, he wasn’t thinking about chart positions, country radio or how these songs would play in his live shows—he was worried about the…
Stew Leonard Names 19 lb. Lobster “Bon Jovi” Jon Bon Jovi made a surprise appearance at Long Island’s Stew Leonard’s in Farmingdale to visit hundreds of shoppers, fans, and staff over the weekend. Bon Jovi, a surf and turf fan,…
Title track is available digitally Multi-platinum global reggae-pop quartet MAGIC! are set to release their third studio album, Expectations, September 7th via RCA Records. The 13-track album is available now for pre-order. In addition, the band releases the title track to…
Flirtatious video is available now Platinum-selling duo Maddie & Tae have unveiled the official music video for “Friends Don’t” – “an energetic track that tackles the mixed emotions of a friendship on the verge of romance” (Billboard). Serving as the…
The Guess Who is responsible for countless rock classics, which still retain a major presence on rock radio – “American Woman,” “No Time,” “These Eyes,” etc. The band is set to return on September 14th with their latest album, The…
2018 VMAs air live on MTV on August 20th MTV has announced that Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes and Logic with Ryan Tedder will take the stage at the 2018 VMAs. Grande will perform her smash hit single “God is a…
Country Music’s Biggest Night Airs Live November 14th at 8/7 PM CT on ABC Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are returning to host The 52nd Annual CMA Awards, Country Music’s Biggest Night live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on…