Reba, Kix Brooks join Nash Next 2016 competition

America loves country. And what better way to discover the nation’s newest star than a grassroots and national search, led by Cumulus Media, radio’s dominant source for country music. Kicking off today (July 11th), Cumulus’ NASH Next 2016 competition pays…

Garth Brooks launches ‘Inside Studio G’

In the midst of his record-breaking tour, and after selling two shows as the first country artist to perform at the new Yankee Stadium, music superstar Garth Brooks will launch “Inside Studio G,” a weekly Facebook Live series that will…

Kenny Chesney renames album ‘Cosmic Hallelujah’

Kenny Chesney’s creative roll over the last few months defies conventional business wisdom, but it seems to be igniting a whole other spark in the songwriter-superstar from East Tennessee. After writing, recording and releasing “Noise” in a matter of 11…

Soundgarden vinyl reissues announced

Grammy Award-winning Seattle group Soundgarden launched a musical transformation that inspired a generation while permanently redefining alternative and hard rock music. Coming on the heels of the 20th anniversary deluxe re-release of their chart-topping, five-times-platinum 1994 album, Superunknown, and a…

Cassius releases new video with Ryan Tedder

Acclaimed French duo Cassius have released the video for their lead single “The Missing” feat. Ryan Tedder, off their new album Ibifornia out August 26th via Interscope/Polydor on CD and LP. Cassius teamed up with director collective We Are From…

Boyz II Men get vinyl releases

Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) is marking the 25th anniversary of the release of Boyz II Men’s 1991, GRAMMY-winning debut, Cooleyhighharmony and its multi- GRAMMY-winning 1994 follow-up, II, with exclusive vinyl releases of both, with the latter, a two-LP set, for the…

Next batch of Sonic Youth vinyl reissues announced

For more than a quarter century, Sonic Youth – featuring Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley – were the acclaimed leaders of the New York underground as the dominant post-punk experimental noise band of its era, releasing…

Wolfmother tapped to open for Guns N Roses

On the heels of their own headlining tour, GRAMMY Award-winning rock band Wolfmother have been selected as one of the chosen few to open for Guns N’ Roses on their historic North American ‘Not In This Lifetime’ stadium tour this Summer.…

‘Landfill Harmonic’ gets distribution

The producers of the acclaimed documentary Landfill Harmonic has announced a coordinated release across all platforms and media involving several companies to bring this multiple prize winning festival darling to the public. The Film Collaborative, Emerging Pictures, Tugg, Inc., Vimeo,…

Jennifer Hudson signs with Epic Records

Jennifer Hudson has been signed to an exclusive contract with Epic Records, it has been announced by Epic Chairman and CEO LA Reid, following up Ms. Hudson’s historic showstopping tribute performance of Prince’s “Purple Rain” at the 16th annual BET…

Kelly Clarkson signs worldwide deal with Atlantic Records

Multi-Grammy winning singer/songwriter Kelly Clarkson has signed a long-term, worldwide deal with Atlantic Records. Clarkson, who has sold over 25 million albums and 36 million singles worldwide since the launch of her recording career in 2002, is slated to release…

Bluegrass pioneer Ralph Stanley passes at 89

Ralph Stanley, a patriarch of Appalachian music who with his brother Carter helped expand and popularize the genre that became known as bluegrass, died Thursday (June 23rd) from difficulties with skin cancer. He was 89. Stanley was born and raised…

Led Zeppelin wins ‘Stairway To Heaven’ lawsuit

Led Zeppelin has won its lawsuit claiming that it stole the opening riffs of “Stairway To Heaven” from Spirit’s 1969 instrumental, “Taurus.” After a week’s worth of testimony, an eight person jury ruled in favor the famed rock group on…