ViacomCBS said on Thursday that it has elevated Bruce Gillmer to the role of president of music, music talent, programming & events, effective immediately. Reporting to Bob Bakish, president and CEO of ViacomCBS, he will be in…
Big Loud Records has signed singer-songwriter Ben Burgess, who was recently featured on the track “Heartbreak” from Diplo’s new country album Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley’s Chapter 1: Snake Oil. Born and raised in East Dallas, Texas, Burgess…
As the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the live music industry, enterprising artists and venues around the country are being forced to think outside the box when it comes to playing for an audience.…
The coronavirus has greatly impacted the music industry, causing cancellations of concerts and events worldwide. In order to keep la música en Español alive, Latin artists are getting creative on social media, performing live for their fans…
Garth Brooks fans were surely disappointed when the country giant was forced to postpone his planned 2020 concert dates due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Garth gets it, so on Thursday morning (June 11) he announced on Good…
André 3000 is taking his message to the people. The OutKast legend has announced that he’s transforming his iconic, thought-provoking jumpsuits into a fundraiser for the Movement for Black Lives. “Something very important is happening all over…
With Goldman Sachs predicting recorded-music revenue will reach $75 billion in 2030, investors want in. On June 3, Warner Music Group went public in the year’s biggest stock offering, and its share price rose 39% over the next two days.…
Roddy Ricch cashes another No. 1 into his Billboard account as “High Fashion,” featuring Mustard, simultaneously tops four different airplay rankings on the charts dated June 13. The single leads R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, Rap Airplay, Rhythmic Songs and…
Happy Birthday Paul McCartney! The Beatles legend is turning 78 on June 18, and is also celebrating the 10th anniversary of Glass Walls, a heartbreaking clip in which he dives deep into the meat industry. “All I’ve ever…
The New York Philharmonic canceled its fall season because of the coronavirus pandemic and has moved up the start of Geffen Hall’s reconstruction to take advantage of the orchestra’s absence. Philharmonic President Deborah Borda said Wednesday (June 10) that…
Grammy-winning singer/songwriter H.E.R. debuted a moving new song entitled “I Can’t Breathe” during Wednesday night’s (June 10) episode of iHeartRadio’s Living Room Concert Series. The performance was filmed at a recording studio in Brooklyn and the singer…
A new series from independent promoter Danny Wimmer Presents, Offstage with DWP, will launch on Friday (June 12) at 7 p.m. ET with an airing of Metallica’s 2017 headlining set from MAPRFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. “Additional content to…
If you’ve lived with The Flaming Lips, you’ll know they live in a bubble. A psychedelic bubble, never quite touching the ground. On Wednesday night (June 10), Wayne Coyne and Co. were up to their magical tricks…
Lars Ulrich is a man of many talents: drummer, former tennis ace, painter, metal legend. On Wednesday (June 10), the Metallica co-founder put it all aside for a few minutes to pay tribute to another type of…
Lenny Kravitz’s “Believe” has aged like a fine wine, a fact he proved Wednesday night (June 10) on The Tonight Show. The veteran rocker Zoomed in for an at-home performance of his 1993 classic on Jimmy Fallon’s…