Jelly Roll to Perform on 2024 Billboard Music Awards
Jelly landed his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 in October with Beautifully Broken. Jelly Roll performs on stage during The Beautifully Broken…
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From ELVIS to AI, The Recording Academy Is Making Legislative Moves
In March, Tennessee became the first state to modernize its laws for the age of artificial intelligence. The ELVIS (Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and Image Security)…
Stepz’s ‘Rock’ Scores No. 1 on TikTok Billboard Top 50
The rapper rules his first Billboard chart. Stepz Niel Gowie Stepz’s “Rock” lifts a spot to No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart…
Kaash Paige & More New Recording Academy Members on Why They Joined — And What Matters To Them
Five years ago, the Recording Academy put forth a new membership model committed to “fostering diversity and inclusion while encouraging the music industry to reexamine…
Kraftwerk Announces 2025 Tour
Kraftwerk has announced a North American tour for next year. The Multimedia Tour 2025 will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the German electronic group’s classic…
‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ Movie Release Date Announced
The Led Zeppelin movie Becoming Led Zeppelin will be released exclusively in IMAX theaters next February. Billed as a “docu-concert,” Becoming Led Zeppelin explores the…
Kraftwerk Celebrating ‘Autobahn’ 50th Anniversary On Tour
German electronic music legends Kraftwerk will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their first U.S. tour and their iconic album Autobahn on a 2025 outing dubbed…
Surviving Soundgarden Members To Play Seattle Benefit
The surviving, non-singing members of Soundgarden — guitarist Kim Thayil, bassist Ben Shepherd and drummer Matt Cameron — are reuniting under their previous alias Nudedragons…
The 1975’s Matty Healy on the Azealia Banks row: “I really let myself down”
Matty Healy has spoken out about his public row with Azealia Banks, telling fans: “I really let myself down”. The 1975 frontman entered into an…
Charli XCX Opens Up About Suffering Nerve Damage From Touring: ‘I’m Often in a Lot of Pain’
The star added that the stage is “a very angry place” for her. Charli XCX gives her all on stage, but it comes with a…
Carrie Underwood to Headline ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2025′
The singer joins Megan Moroney and Sophie Ellis-Bextor on the performer list for the Dec. 31 extravaganza. Carrie Underwood stars in ABC’s “Dick Clark’s New…
Ice Cube Back in Rap Albums’ Top 10 for First Time in 14 Years
The rapper’s Man Down launches in the region as single “It’s My Ego” climbs on rhythmic radio. Ice Cube Robert Redd for Lench Mob Records…
Grateful Dead Members Share Secrets to Six Decades of Giving Back: ‘People Support Us — And We Reciprocate’
On Sept. 13, 1988, the media assembled at the United Nations for a press conference. Representatives for the nonprofits Greenpeace, Cultural Survival and Rainforest Action Network…
Elvis Crespo Announces 2025 Poeta Herío U.S. Tour: See the Dates
The nine-date stint kicks off Feb. 14 in Los Angeles. Elvis Crespo at the Billboard Latin Music Week 35th Anniversary Celebration at the Fillmore Miami…
Dead & Company Is Returning To Sphere. What Else Does The Dead Have In Store?
As the Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary nears, founding members Bobby Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart have no plans of slowing down. Dead & Company…
Sum 41 Cancel Dates Over Singer’s Health, Statement Issued
Sum 41 made it to Australia, but they won’t be performing their scheduled tour leg as singer Deryck Whibley has been treated by doctors for…
Wee Papa Girl Rappers singer Samantha Lawrence dies, aged 55
Singer Samantha Lawrence, who performed in UK duo Wee Papa Girl Rappers, has died at the age of 55. Lawrence appeared in the hip-hop group…
Flow Festival 2025: Charli XCX, Fontaines D.C., Khruangbin, Beth Gibbons among first names on line-up
Charli XCX, Fontaines D.C., Khruangbin, Beth Gibbons and more are among those listed in the first names for Flow Festival 2025. READ MORE: Flow Festival…
Dance Festival Portola Avoided Using 6,053 Gallons of Diesel at Its 2024 Event. Here’s How
A sustainability initiative focused on festival-wide power use at San Francisco’s Portola in September resulted in the avoidance of using roughly 6,053 gallons of diesel…
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Book Sold An Insane Amount of Copies In Just Two Days
Of course she’s instantly scored the biggest publishing launch of the year. Taylor Swift performs onstage during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at Veltins…