HBO has dropped a trailer for its live recording of one of the Weeknd’s performances at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood last fall. The Weeknd performed four-ish sold-out shows in September and November at the tail […]
Madonna is clapping back at people who criticized her appearance at the 2023 Grammys on Sunday. In an Instagram post shared Tuesday evening, the “Material Girl” singer said some fans paid more attention to her […]
On Nov. 28, 2022, Metallica stopped the music world in its tracks with the announcement of their 12th studio album, 72 Seasons, set for release on Friday, April 14. Along with the news came many different […]
This past Sunday, the Grammys tapped Bad Bunny to kick off the show. And kick things off he did. “El Conejo Malo” brought the “verdadera fiesta” con una batucada — a Puerto Rican folkloric tradition […]
Music’s biggest night returns to Los Angeles on Sunday, and along with it, one of Hollywood’s grandest red carpets. From Jennifer Lopez’s now-iconic plunging green Versace dress to Lady Gaga’s celestial Armani Privé gown, fashion […]
Friday night’s MusiCares Persons of the Year gala marked the first time the Recording Academy’s charitable organization honored the work and philanthropy of two musicians instead of just one at its annual Grammy weekend tribute […]
A breakdown of Sony Music Entertainment’s quarterly streaming revenue for recorded music as well as publishing. Photo Credit: Sony Group Sony Music Entertainment achieved a double-digit year-over-year (YoY) revenue improvement during 2022’s final three months […]
Beyoncé took the stage at the Dubai luxury hotel Atlantis the Royal this weekend, performing at a private concert to open the resort. It marked Queen Bey’s first full-length performance since headlining Coachella in 2018. […]
New York indie-rock stalwarts the Yeah Yeah Yeahs will headline the 2023 Just Like Heaven festival. The third edition of the Goldenvoice concert is set for Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on May […]
Photo Credit: David Veksler Earlier this month, the RIAA doubled down on its aggressive push to make stream-ripper Yout cough up $250,000 in attorneys’ fees as part of their long-running courtroom confrontation. Now, the presiding […]
On-demand music streaming volume grew dramatically in India between the first and final weeks of 2022, according to a new report. Photo Credit: Luminate Global on-demand music streams (for audio as well as video) hiked […]
Microsoft is planning to switch Xbox Series X and S owners over to an energy-saving power mode in a bid for sustainability and cost savings. The Shutdown (energy saving) power option was made default on […]
London, England. Photo Credit: Benjamin Davies Thanks largely to continued streaming and vinyl growth, UK music industry sales increased by about three percent during 2022 and approached £1.99 billion, according to a newly released preliminary […]
On a day that Shemar Moore will mark the loss of a loved one, the “S.W.A.T.” actor is expecting to welcome another. Moore announced Monday that he’s expecting his first child — with his girlfriend, […]
Photo Credit: GabboT / CC by 2.0 Taylor Swift proves that digital music downloads still have value by introducing limited edition album downloads for Midnights. On Thursday, January 5, Taylor Swift’s official store released a limited 12-hour sale […]
If streaming Metallica’s final concert of 2022 wasn’t enough to tide you over until 72 Seasons finally hits the streets, the band is following up with even more streams of live shows for fans to […]
Two days after a serious accident landed him in critical condition in the hospital, actor Jeremy Renner updated worried fans on his condition Tuesday afternoon. “Thank you all for your kind words,” he posted on […]
Washington, D.C.’s James Madison Memorial Building, which houses the U.S. Copyright Office. The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has officially approved the proposed Phonorecords IV settlement, and songwriter organizations are responding by calling for far-reaching reforms […]
Despite more than a decade now of dire predictions of the terminal decline of the classical recording industry there’s still no sign of its imminent demise. Companies may come and go, and the emphasis of […]
Coolio reportedly died without a will, and seven of his children are likely to inherit his estate. According to legal documents obtained and summarized Tuesday by the Blast, Coolio’s former manager recently filed a probate […]