One of the most intriguing and impactful entertainers of all time, multiple GRAMMY Award-winning artist Ricky Martin will begin his Las Vegas headlining residency at the new Park Theater at Monte Carlo on April 5, 2017. “This is an exciting…
Dick Clark Productions and ABC have announced that international megastar Justin Bieber will perform during the 2016 American Music Awards from his Purpose tour in Zurich, Switzerland, delivering his signature style to audiences across the world. He joins hosts Gigi…
Robert Paiste (pronounced PIE-Stee), grandson of Paiste cymbal founder Michail Toomas Paiste, has died at the age of 84. No cause of death has been revealed but the company made the announcement on Wednesday (Nov 16th). “It is with deep…
Get ready to rock around the Christmas tree with AXS TV this December, as the network presents a day of heavy hits in the Merry Metal-Thon on Sunday, December 18th. The event begins at 2 pm ET, with Jason Becker:…
In an unprecedented move for Metallica, the band will release music videos for each song from their forthcoming album, Hardwired…To Self-Destruct starting today (Nov 16th) at noon EST on metallica.com and simultaneously with editorial partners around the world for every two…
The 13th Annual Mountain Jam Music Festival unveiled the first headliners for its 2017 lineup – Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and the Steve Miller Band. Also on the bill are: Peter Frampton, Gary…
The pair will join forces in support of AIDS On Tuesday, November 22nd, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live is once again joining forces with Bono and (RED) for a special episode of the late-night program in an effort to raise awareness and…
Sammy Hagar has announced This Is Sammy Hagar / When The Party Started / Volume 1 set for release on November 18th via Mailboat Records. The CD is a collection of 14 post-Van Halen songs with his band the Wabos from his…
The King of Country Music returns to Texas for an exclusive Strait Out of the Box: Part 2 album release show this Wednesday, November 16th. The impressive three disc, 56-track collection is available this Friday, November 18th exclusively at Walmart…
Cledus T. Judd has long been one of Country Music’s most famous comedians, with such radio staples as “If Shania Was Mine” and “Garth Must Be Busy” to his credit. His newest project, however, strikes a different tone for the…
Bruno Mars has revealed details behind his massive upcoming global headline tour – The 24K Magic World Tour (pronounced twenty-four karat magic world tour). The magic will begin March 28th at Antwerp, Belgium’s Sportpalais and will travel throughout Europe through June…
An untitled HBO Entertainment documentary about the life and music of Elvis Presley from Sony Pictures Television completes production this month and will debut on the network, it has been announced by Kary Antholis, president, HBO Miniseries and CINEMAX Programming.…
ESPN’s men’s and women’s college basketball coverage will feature the music of Atlantic Records recording artists for the fourth consecutive year throughout its extensive schedule of over 3,200 total games across ESPN networks. This multi-year collaboration enhances ESPN’s lengthy relationship…
A quarter of a century after Out Of Time helped break alternative music into the American mainstream and turned R.E.M. into a worldwide phenomenon, the band have announced a special 25th Anniversary Edition, out November 18th via Concord Bicycle. Out Of…
Dick Clark Productions and ABC have announced that after four weeks of voting, the fans have selected Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Rihanna and Carrie Underwood as the final five nominees for the Artist of the Year award at…
Country singer Holly Dunn has died at the age of 59 from ovarian cancer. A close friend of Dunn’s tells Nashville’s WSMV that the singer passed away overnight at her home in Albuquerque, NM as she was surrounded by friends…
Shania Twain, Kenny Chesney and Dierks Bentley are the main headliners for the 2017 Stagecoach Festival in Indio, CA. The event will take place April 28-30, 2017 at the Empire Polo Club on the grounds of Coachella. Tickets will go…
Following the recent release of Sting’s highly anticipated rock/pop album 57th & 9th, Cherrytree Management and Live Nation have confirmed that Sting will take to the road in 2017 on a very special tour featuring concert dates in clubs, theatres and…
Iconic country tenor Ronnie Dunn’s new album, Tattooed Heart (Big Machine Label Group), debuts at No. 1 on the iTunes Country chart. The 12 track project was primarily produced by Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus and “…shows one of the top artists…
Drummers have a whole new world they get to look forward to — drumming on anything and everything and actually hearing it outside of their head! A Kickstarter campaign has been launched for Freedrum, a virtual drumkit that fits in…
It’s “Aero-Vederci Baby!” for Aerosmith in 2017. The band has announced a mammoth 2017 European fareweel tour for next year. Fresh from a run of hugely successful South American shows, Aerosmith will return across the Atlantic with one of the…
Leon Russell, born Claude Russell Bridges, who sang, wrote and produced some of rock ‘n’ roll’s top records, passed away Sunday, November 13th at the age of 74. Leon’s wife, Jan Bridges, released the following statement: “We thank everyone for…
After two years, Garth Brooks returns with his brand new album Gunslinger. The album is “stupid fun,” as Brooks states. It’s full of new anthems, ballads and concert staples, and will sure to please your ears. “Here it is, the only album in…
Grammy Award winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and Record Store Day ambassadors Metallica will celebrate the release of their forthcoming album Hardwired…To Self-Destruct with fans and independent record stores around the world as part of Blackened Friday.…
Multi-platinum, five-time Grammy Award-winning superstar Faith Hill will release an album, entitled Deep Tracks, on November 18th via Warner Bros. Records, her final album on the record label. The album features non-single tracks from Hill’s previous albums — the 6x-platinum…
Madonna will present an evening of music, art, mischief and performance to benefit Raising Malawi during Art Basel on Friday, December 2nd at the Faena Forum in Miami Beach, FL. Tickets are available via email. The Material Girl will be joined…
Tony Bennett celebrated his 90th birthday in August and this milestone occasion continues with the RPM Records/Columbia Records release of Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 set for pre-order on November 11th and worldwide release on December 16th. Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 will…
CMA Entertainer of the Year Garth Brooks will join ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live for two consecutive nights! On Tuesday, November 15th, he will play for the entire show and on Wednesday, November 16th, Brooks hosts a huge block party concert behind…
America Salutes You, a concert honoring those who serve in the military, veterans and their families, will take place on Saturday, November 12th at 8 pm CT at the Rosemont Theater outside of Chicago in Rosemont, Illinois. America Salutes You…
In June 2016, legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore made many long held dreams come true for his fans as Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow played three concerts in Europe, two in Germany and one in England. The two German shows at Loreley and…
Dick Clark Productions and ABC have announced that pop music superstars Maroon 5 will be joined by platinum-selling artist Kendrick Lamar to perform their hit single, “Don’t Wanna Know” together for the first time on national television during the T-Mobile…
If you live in Ohio or Kentucky, your last chance to see The Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood will be in Cincinnati, OH. The concert will be Saturday, January 28th at 7 pm at U.S. Bank Arena. Tickets will…
The 2017 UK, European and Canadian legs of the Guns N’ Roses already hugely successful Not In This Lifetime Tour went on sale on December 9th and has already sold more than a million tickets in 24 hours! Tickets for…
Last year, revenue from streaming music services increased 45.2% and represented 43% of digital’s $6.7 million in music sales, according to IFPI. Soon, streaming is expected to surpass downloads as the leading source of digital revenue, although in 42 countries,…
Stars share their feelings on social media It’s been a wild two years since Donald Trump announced his run for 45th President of the United States. Many thought his campaign was a joke while others supported him from day one.…
CMA “Entertainer of the Year” Garth Brooks is once again breaking records. His soon to be released boxed set Garth Brooks: The Ultimate Collection is the biggest pre-sale in Target history. The ten disc boxed set, due out November 11th, includes…
A company-wide auction at Veterans United Home Loans raised more than $44,000 to help build a smart home for a triple amputee Veteran. The event gave the company’s 2,100 employees the opportunity to bid on and win autographed guitars by…
Musicians and music lovers who want flexibility with their headphones have a different option: Koss’ VC20 heaphone control. The Koss VC20 headphone volume control helps listeners control the volume of their music with a convenient accessory. The VC20 is equipped with a…
Hot off his history-making fifth win for the CMA Entertainer of the Year Award, Garth Brooks will be a key adviser for the Top 12 artists on the Monday, November 14th 8 pm telecast of NBC’s three-time Emmy Award-winning series…
Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced additional spring dates on their 2017 North American Tour in support of their 11th studio album, the worldwide No. 1 The Getaway. As previously announced, The Getaway Tour kicks off January 5th, 2017, in…
Masterworks Broadway/Epic Records will release Hairspray LIVE! Original Soundtrack Of The NBC Television Event the companion album to NBC’s broadcast of Hairspray Live! which will air on Wednesday December 7th at 8 pm ET The all-star cast features Harvey Fierstein, Jennifer Hudson,…
It’s taken me awhile, but I have finally accepted that Bon Jovi are never going back to their hard rock days. Their last great album — These Days — was delivered more than 20 years ago and they have a few…
Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Joel Rafael, and Bad Dog will perform a benefit concert on Sunday, November 27th for the Water Protectors on the front line and the Standing Rock community. The concert will be held at Prairie Knights Pavilion…
On the heels of the critical and commercial success of its first five original documentaries, CMT has announced it has greenlit and begun production on If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd (working title) slated to premiere on CMT…
Bon Jovi’s This House Is Not For Sale is out today (Nov 4th) on Island/UMG and is already #1 in twenty territories and Top Five in more than fifty on iTunes. It celebrates the Grammy-Award winning act’s triumphant statement of…
Foo Fighters, Don Henley, Norah Jones, Kings of Leon, Randy Newman, Stevie Nicks, Lucinda Williams, Gary Clark, Jr., Jeff Lynne, George Strait, Jackson Browne, Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen, Elle King, Regina Spector and The Heartbreakers will honor Tom Petty at…
After celebrating over 40 years together with the same trio line-up, UMe continues the celebration of the Rush catalog with the release of three 40th anniversary expanded editions of the band’s classic 1976 album 2112. On December 16th, 2112 –…
The 85th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, the largest Christmas event in America, announces the 2016 talent lineup for its landmark anniversary celebration. With Olivia Newton-John as Grand Marshal, musical performances will be featured during the parade and national telecast, and…
New band will hit the road Metal Hammer Golden Gods Award winner and Slipknot co-founding member and key songwriter, Joey Jordison has unveiled plans for his long-awaited return in the form of a new musical venture, VIMIC. The band consists…
Dick Clark Productions and ABC have announced that eight-time American Music Award nominee The Weeknd will perform at the 2016 American Music Awards. The news broke via the Facebook page for the American Music Awards, with a superfan getting a…