Dolly Parton and James Patterson co-write novel ‘Run, Rose, Run’ : NPR

Dolly Parton and James Patterson co-write novel 'Run, Rose, Run' : NPR

Dolly Parton and James Patterson pose for a picture in August 2021. Their new novel, Run, Rose, Run, is about an aspiring country singer in Nashville. Dolly Parton hide caption toggle caption Dolly Parton Dolly […]

Primary Wave Acquires Stake in Even Stevens’ Music Publishing Catalog

Even Stevens Primary Wave Music

Photo Credit: The Depot Primary Wave Music has struck a music publishing deal with Grammy-nominated songwriter, Even Stevens. The deal will see the independent publishing giant acquire a stake in the songwriter’s music publishing catalog. […]

Primary Wave Announces Stake in Songwriter David Malloy’s Catalog

David Malloy Primary Wave

Photo Credit: Primary Wave Music Primary Wave Music has acquired a stake in songwriter David Malloy’s music publishing catalog. The terms of the deal will also see Primary Wave acquiring various producer royalties, too. Malloy’s […]

Gabby Barrett Makes Contestant Change Song

Gabby Barrett Makes Contestant Change Song

The Top 14 hit the stage in the season’s first live coast-to-coast broadcast, but only 11 will survive the night. For the first time this season, “American Idol” went live from coast to coast — […]

Harry Styles & Lizzo Were A Dynamic Duo On The Coachella Stage

Lizzo

Harry Styles took Coachella by storm again! And this time, he did it with another amazing surprise guest for his fans. For his second performance on the Coachella stage, Styles brought rapper and singer Lizzo […]

One Media Posts 10% Revenue Jump After Dropping $5.5MM On Music IP

One Media Posts 10% Revenue Jump After Dropping $5.5MM On Music IP

An aerial shot of Furzton Lake in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Photo Credit: Ethan Wilkinson One Media iP, which describes itself as a “digital media content provider which exploits intellectual digital property rights around music, video […]

Justin Bieber, Dan + Shay Sued For Allegedly Ripping Off ‘10,000 Hours’

Justin Bieber, Dan + Shay Sued For Allegedly Ripping Off '10,000 Hours' From This Song That Sounds Very, Very Similar

Getty Image / Axelle / Bauer-Griffin / FilmMagic Justin Bieber and country music duo Dan + Shay have been sued by a group alleging the artists stole major portions of their song for “10,000 Hours” […]

An entomologist named a new millipede species after Taylor Swift : NPR

An entomologist named a new millipede species after Taylor Swift : NPR

Taylor Swift, pictured in 2021, is the inspiration for the name of the newly described Twisted-Claw Millipede, Nannaria swiftae. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images; Dr. Derek Hennen/Pensoft Publishers hide caption toggle caption Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images; Dr. Derek […]

Tanya Tucker Joined By Brenda Lee, LeAnn Rimes, More At Unique Show

Tanya Tucker gave a unique concert at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Sunday night (10) which became a starry celebration of her 50-year career. It featured guest appearances by Brenda Lee, LeAnn Rimes, Jessi Colter, Delbert […]

Women are rare in the music industry, especially as producers : NPR

Women are rare in the music industry, especially as producers : NPR

According to a new report, Nicki Minaj is one of the few top female songwriters in an industry where 57% of songs have no female writers. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jamie McCarthy/Getty […]

New Music Round-Up 12/13/19: The Roots, Harry Styles, MGMT, Dirty Projectors, Umphrey’s McGee, the Free Nationals, Brian Fallon and more

New Music Round-Up 12/13/19: The Roots, Harry Styles, MGMT, Dirty Projectors, Umphrey's McGee, the Free Nationals, Brian Fallon and more

Welcome to the BroBible New Music Round-Up where the only Christmas song that truly matters is “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” by Bruce Springsteen. For more follow me on Twitter:  @ryanoconnell79 Getty In honor […]

Grand Ole Opry Owner Sells 30% Stake to Atairos and NBCUniversal

Grand Ole Opry

Photo Credit: Grand Ole Opry Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania-headquartered investment company Atairos and its “long-term strategic partner” NBCUniversal have officially acquired a 30 percent interest in Grand Ole Opry owner Opry Entertainment Group. The involved parties […]