Live Nation Must Face Lawsuit Over Drakeo The Ruler’s Murder, Judge Rules
A Los Angeles judge has rejected Live Nation’s first attempt to end a wrongful death lawsuit over the 2021 murder of Drakeo The Ruler at a music festival, ruling that…
The Kid LAROI Unveils ‘The First Time’ Album Trailer
The Kid LAROI introduced fans to his new musical era on Thursday (Jan. 12) with a trailer teasing his sophomore album, The First Time. In the 30-second teaser, the 19-year-old…
Kelsea Ballerini Reveals New Heartfirst Tour Dates
Kelsea Ballerini has added nine new concert dates to her Heartfirst Tour, beginning March 6 in Toronto, Ontario, and running through March 18 in Pittsburgh, Penn. The new dates include…
The Lyrical Wizardry Behind Hikaru Utada’s Revival Hit ‘First Love’
In recent years, you’ve doubtlessly felt some major shifts in the Western pop music scene. Of course, there has been the rise of reggaeton, fresh takes on pop-punk, edgy new…
Double Win for Fuerza Regida: The Band’s 2 New Albums Debut in Top 10 on Latin Albums Chart
Fuerza Regida kicks off the year with a double win, scoring two top 10s on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart: Pa Que Hablen and Sigan Hablando debut at No. 5…
Chartbreaker: Phony Ppl’s Prospects are ‘Up,’ Thanks to a Timeless ’80s Sample
Just before 2022 came to a close, Phony Ppl ended the year on a hard-earned high. One month after releasing its third album, Euphonyus, in November, the act celebrated with…
Guess Who’s Back? Selena Gomez Returns to Instagram After Four Years: ‘Can You Tell I’m Back?’
Selena Gomez is back. The singer and Only Murders in the Building star who was the second-most-followed woman on Instagram when she quit the social network more than four years…
John Fogerty Regains Control Over Creedence Clearwater Revival Songs After Half-Century Fight: Exclusive
In a happy ending to one of the music industry’s grimmest and longest tales, John Fogerty has gained worldwide control of his Creedence Clearwater Revival publishing rights after a half-century…
Nick Cave Has Begun Work on a New Bad Seeds Album
It’s a New Year, and Nick Cave has the Bad Seeds on his mind. Writing on his blog The Red Hand Files, the Australian alternative rock icon confirms his 2023…
Universal boss says streaming needs to shift to an “artist-centric” model
Universal Music boss Lucian Grainge has confirmed that a big old rejig of the way streaming monies are allocated to individual tracks by the digital platforms each month is a…