R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison in a New York court on Wednesday. The 55-year-old singer, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, was convicted of racketeering and eight counts of v
Dave Grohl joins Paul McCartney to perform a Beatles classic at Glastonbury
Paul McCartney made a triumphant return to Glastonbury this weekend, and along with bringing out Bruce Springsteen to duet on Glory Days, he also surprised everyone when Foo Fighters Dave Grohl made his first public performance since the passing of Taylor Hawkins to accompany Macca with amped up ver...
Ed Sheeran Scores Second Victory in Copyright Trial as Judge Awards Him $1.1 Million in Costs
Ed Sheeran has scored a second victory in his recent copyright trial after a British judge awarded the singer over $1.1 million in costs. The sum represents approximately 90% of Sheerans leg
Roger Waters preps his new tour with a rousing performance of "Another Brick in the Wall" on Colbert
Legendary Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters will soon embark on a new tour called This is Not a Drill, so to promote the endeavor he made a stop at The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to perform a Floyd classic. Touring and playing the Pink Floyd tunes he helped make famous may be nothing new, []
Copyright Royalty Board Confirms Streaming Royalty Raise for Publishers and Songwriters
In a big win for the publishing and songwriting community, the Copyright Royalty Board reaffirmed the 15.1% headline rate increase in royalties paid by streaming services to publishers for the 2018
Frank Zappa’s Recordings, Song Catalog and More Acquired by Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group has announced an agreement with Frank Zappas family to acquire the legendary musicians recordings, publishing catalog, film archive, name and likeness, and the contents of
Watch Phoebe Bridgers perform "Just Like Honey" live with The Jesus and Mary Chain
Oh to have been at this years Glastonbury Festival. After being cancelled the previous two years due to COVID, the festivities returned to Worthy Farm in South West England, with the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish and Kendrick Lamar headlining. But like most music festivals, its the surp...
Coheed and Cambria’s Claudio Sanchez on Infinite Outcomes, Multiverse Storytelling, and Vaxis II
The frontman also touches on covering other bands and 20 years of feeling like an outsider.
USA: R&B Superstar R. Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison In Sex Trafficking Case
NEW YORK (AP) Disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for using his fame to sexually abuse young fans, including some who were just children, in a systematic scheme that went on for decades.
Mandy Moore on In Real Life and the finale of This Is Us: "You're lucky if you get to feel this way ...
Mandy Moore on Saying Goodbye to This Is Us & Her First Tour in 15 Years Mandy Moore calls in to talk with Kyle Meredith about her new album, In Real Life, the quick followup to her 2020 comeback LP that finds her once again teaming up with husband Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes to document []
David Bowie's "Life On Mars?" has inspired, yes, a new Barbie
Remember a few years ago when Mattel surprised us with a Ziggy Stardust-inspired David Bowie Barbie? Well, now theres another one, this time inspired by the 50th anniversary of Bowies 1971 release, Hunky Dory. Designer Manager Linda Kyaw-Merschon said her team wanted to make sure it looked like Barb...
Watch Alanis Morissette's heartfelt tribute to Taylor Hawkins in London
Alanis Morissette is currently on the road celebrating the 25th anniversary of her seminal album, Jagged Little Pill, but she chose Londons O2 Arena to pay tribute to a beloved former bandmate Taylor Hawkins. Hawkins, who tragically passed away unexpectedly in March, is best known for being the drum...
Jim James' debut solo album is getting a deluxe reissue!
My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James has not only announced a deluxe reissue of his debut solo album is on the way, hes shared a previously unreleased tune as well! Regions of Light and Sound of God came out in 2013 and the new deluxe edition will feature all nine tracks from the original album, []
Kanye West Sued Over Claim Regarding Illegal Sample On 'Donda 2'
Rapper, producer and entrepreneur Kanye West, who legally changed his name to Ye last year, was sued on Wednesday for allegedly sampling a song by musician Marshall Jefferson without permission.
LCD Soundsystem Played a Bored Ape Yacht Club Party for Some Reason
Even as it seems to draw the final breaths from its thin monkey lips, the world of cryptocurrency and NFTs is still managing to pull people...