Everclear Announce Sparkle and Fade 30th Anniversary US Tour

Everclear have announced a Fall 2025 US tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of their breakthrough album Sparkle and Fade.  The outing will feature support from Local H and Sponge. The tour kicks off September 4th in […]

Behold the Arrival of ‘Streaming 2.0’! Just One Question: What’s ‘Streaming 2.0’?

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Photo credits: Graphic Design by Emily, snsnep As UMG mega-studs like Lucian Graine and Michael Nash continue to plot the strategy behind ‘Streaming 2.0,’ a bevy of questions are swirling. What will this bold and […]

Audoo Shares Some Shocking Song-Tracking Data from Denver

Denver’s Señor Bear, one of hundreds of venues tracked by Audoo’s recent song-tracking pilot.

Denver’s Señor Bear, one of hundreds of venues tracked by Audoo’s recent song-tracking pilot. Theoretically, performing rights organizations (PROs) track and tally every song played in public and streaming platforms – then dole out the […]

Volbeat Announce New Album and 2025 US Tour, Unveil Single

Volbeat have announced a new album, God of Angels Trust, out June 6th, plus a massive world tour including a US leg with Halestorm and The Ghost Inside. First up, Volbeat will embark on a […]

Latest Music Industry Hires: MySeat Media, AEG, EAW, FBMM, Big Machine, Sony Music Nashville — Plus Many, Many More

Latest Music Industry Hires: Dave Cool, incoming President at MySeat Media (Photo: Dave Cool)

Dave Cool, incoming President at MySeat Media (Photo: Dave Cool) Here’s a recap of the latest music industry hires and in-house promotions. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us […]

Ghost Announce New Album SKELETÁ, Unveil Single “Satanized”

Ghost have announced their highly anticipated new album, SKELETÁ, arriving April 25th via Loma Vista Recordings. The video for lead single “Satanized” can be streamed below. Despite its sinister title, the new song is quite […]

Jason Bonham Announces 2025 Led Zeppelin Evening Physical Graffiti 2025 US Tour

Jason Bonham will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Physical Graffiti on his upcoming Led Zeppelin Evening US tour. The outing runs through the month of May, kicking off on May 3rd in Wallingford, Connecticut, […]

Beartooth, I Prevail, Killswitch Engage, Parkway Drive Lead 2025 Tour

Beartooth, I Prevail, Killswitch Engage, and Parkway Drive are headlining the massive “Summer of Loud” tour, undoubtedly one of the most stacked metalcore packages in recent memory. The North American trek launches on June 21st […]

Chartmetric Offers Something Better Than TikTok Signing Derbies

Chartmetric 'Talent Search Tool' filters (photo: Chartmetric)

Chartmetric’s ‘Talent Search Tool’ sifts through an enormous amount of data to better predict winners (photo: Chartmetric) You can forgive the music industry for being blasé about the fate of TikTok in the United States. […]

SoundCloud Tops Legitary Music Streaming Accuracy Ranking

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Photo Credit: SoundCloud Which music streaming platform is delivering the most reliable data on play counts? In a surprising turn of events, SoundCloud has emerged as the leader in Legitary’s latest DSP transparency and accuracy […]