Category: Music
BMG has announced a long-term succession plan for Hartwig Masuch, the record label and publisher’s only CEO since launching in 2008. Parent company Bertelsmann said Monday (Jan. 30) that Masuch, who is retiring, will be replaced by Thomas Coesfeld, BMG’s CFO, effective Jan. 1, 2024. When he takes over as …
Harry Styles will perform at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 5. The performance was announced during the AFC Championship game tonight (January 29) on CBS. The 2023 Grammys will take place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and be broadcast live on CBS. Styles joins a group of …
Skip to main content The partnership includes a wide-ranging partnership that will highlight legendary SME artists and more. Courtesy Photo In honor of #HipHop50, Mass Appeal and Sony Music Entertainment have agreed to partner to celebrate legendary SME artists and highlight Certified — their R&B and Hip-Hop digital catalog program. According to …
Back in 2007, Sarah McLachlan starred in a now-famous infomercial for the ASPCA, encouraging viewers to help saved abused animals to the tune of her heartstring-tugging 1998 ballad “Angel.” Now, the Canadian superstar is helping Busch Light’s rugged mascot find “shelter” in a new Super Bowl LVII commercial — though the two …
With his debut single “Hands Of A Woman” about to launch, rising country/TikTok superstar Jarvis Redd reveals that he has officially signed a recording contract with Verge Records/ONErpm. Jarvis was quoted as saying “I’ve waited for this my whole career. I’m trusting God for this opportunity, and I am now …
Skip to main content “I love when artists pull off a good departure record,” The Roots’ frontman said. Questlove attends the 74th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards at The Beverly Hilton on March 12, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. Jesse Grant/GI Praise continues to pour in for Lil Yachty …
2023 is going to be epic for Metallica and their fans. With the promise of a new album and a huge accompanying tour—not to mention the 40th anniversary of Kill ‘Em All—there is no question that it is going to be an unforgettable year. But with all that is on the horizon, …
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, Gorillaz ponders an infinity of darkness …
Rocky Kramer will be hosting “And the Winner is….” on this week’s episode of Rocky Kramer’s Rock & Roll Tuesdays on Twitch. Tune into Twitch on Tuesday, January 31st, at 7 PM PT for this amazing show. Rocky Kramer is a guitar virtuoso, often being compared to the greatest guitar …
Are you even the Boss if you’re not the boss of your own car? It’s a question Rick Ross has pondered, saying in his Instagram Stories that he refuses to ride in any Tesla in case it drives him to the police. “I won’t say I’ll never have a smart …
It’s August 20, 2020 and the Dogg Days of Summer are still here — the Snoop Dogg Days. While many of us remain in the house waiting out the global pandemic, Snoop Dogg is on the go. The laid-back MC is boarding a private jet en route from Los Angeles …
Barrett Strong, the vocalist known for giving Motown Records its first hit with “Money (That’s What I Want),” and for the songs he wrote for the Temptations, has died, Billboard and Rolling Stone report. His death was confirmed by Motown founder Berry Gordy, who, in a statement shared with Billboard, …
For those who are thinking about starting a career in music, there may be a lot of things that you’re curious about, especially what challenges you may endure. Fortunately, Lamb of God‘s Randy Blythe has shared his perspective on what he finds to be the “most complicated” part of being …
The year 2022 has been another sh*tshow for the ages. Though the year was great for new music, it was also bizarre, unsettling and kinda fun, depending on which of these news stories crossed your feed in 2022. 2022 wasn’t the best year for Machine Gun Kelly. Sure, his new …
It’s not too surprising when the top rock and metal bands continue to dominate the rock charts, but it’s quite another thing when their songs become so popular that they hit the mainstream and become part of the overall public zeitgeist in defining an era. For years, Billboard has kept …
Skip to main content The ‘White Lotus’ star tries out some very dramatic impressions on the ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast member ahead of her hosting debut this weekend. It’s Aubrey Plaza is finally making her debut on Saturday Night Live, and she wants to make sure she’s perfect. In a …
Meet and greets are an exciting experience for fans, but with the rising costs of concert tickets, add-ons simply aren’t in the budget for many people anymore. Dino Cazares has stated that Fear Factory won’t be offering paid meet and greets during their upcoming tour for that reason, but assured …
UPDATE: Jan. 1, 2023: Modest Mouse’s founding drummer, Jeremiah Green, has died at age 45, according to an announcement shared on the band’s official Facebook page late last night (Dec. 31, 2022). The post – which, Consequence reported, was made by frontman Isaac Brock – reads: I don’t know a way to …
Heavy Consequence has been covering all things metal and hard rock since launching within the Consequence website nearly five years ago. Now, we’re introducing a newsletter that will bring the week’s biggest heavy music stories and features directly to your inbox. It’s been a helluva ride so far, as we’ve …
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is set to write an upcoming series based on the popular video game-turned-action movie Tomb Raider for Amazon, per The Hollywood Reporter. Waller-Bridge, best known as the force behind Amazon’s hit black comedy Fleabag, will write the scripts for the series, though she doesn’t plan to star. The …
Skip to main content “Deny” leads an infusion of songs from ‘REASON,’ released Jan. 9. Music from MONSTA X’s new six-song EP REASON swarms Billboard’s Hot Trending Songs chart, powered by Twitter, dated Jan. 21, led by “Deny” at No. 1. Billboard’s Hot Trending charts, powered by Twitter, track global …
Another group of Taylor Swift fans is suing Ticketmaster in the aftermath of the recent Eras Tour ticketing debacle, Rolling Stone reports and Pitchfork can confirm. Earlier this month, fans filed a lawsuit alleging that the ticketing company engaged in “fraud, price-fixing, and antitrust violations,” and, now, a second lawsuit …
Thom Bell, the legendary producer who revolutionized Philly Soul in the 1960s and ’70s, has died, Rolling Stone and The Philadelphia Inquirer report. Bell co-created “The Sound of Philadelphia” alongside songwriter Leon Huff and producer Kenny Gamble, who were known as the Mighty Three. Together, they founded Philadelphia International and …
Skip to main content While neither have confirmed their relationship, Gomez and Taggart were seen bowling together in NYC. Selena Gomez attends Variety’s 2022 Hitmakers brunch at City Market Social House on December 03, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Emma McIntyre/FilmMagic Selena Gomez and Drew Taggart of The Chainsmokers are …
Congrats go out to Fall Out Boy drummer Andy Hurley, who just made the holidays extra special by getting engaged to his longtime girlfriend Meredith Allen. Allen confirmed the news on social media, dropping a series of slides from their engagement including Hurley using the Franklin Theatre in Nashville’s signage …
Ñengo Flow has reconnected with Bad Bunny for the new song “Gato de Noche.” The track is It’s produced by Foreign Teck and Smash David. Find the video for the song below. Bad Bunny and Ñengo Flow memorably connected in 2020 for “Safaera,” from the former artist’s YHLQMDLG. In addition, …
We’re weeks away from Rihanna taking over the Super Bowl LVII halftime show on Feb. 12. But before the superstar makes her sure-to-be-triumphant return to the stage, let’s look back on the halftime spectacles that have come before her. The 2023 game marks 30 years since Michael Jackson‘s Super Bowl …
With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums, and EPs from MIKE, Weezer, Hildur Guðnadóttir, and Sauce …
Skip to main content The 10-piece collection launched in the U.S. and Canada last week — and it’s almost gone! Here’s what’s still available online. BTS attends a press conference for BTS’s new single “Butter” at Olympic Hall on May 21, 2021, in Seoul, South Korea. The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via …
Aaron and Bryce Dessner, the twin brothers of The National, have teamed up with their sister Jessica Dessner and composer Rebekka Karijord for a new band called Complete Mountain Almanac. Their self-titled debut album is out on January 27th via Bella Union, and they’re celebrating the announcement today by sharing its …
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