This week’s roundup of Publishing Briefs includes a rebrand for Sheer Publishing Africa, a pair of big deals for Warner Chappell Music and a renewal of Sony Music Publishing Nashville’s pact with Kane Brown’s creative company. Warner Chappell Music signed a global administration and sub-publishing deal with veteran French DJ and producer Bob Sinclar, covering […]

There are lucky fans, like the ones who managed to get tickets to see Beyoncé for her ongoing Cowboy Carter tour, and then there are really lucky fans, such as the couple who got Queen Bey to do a gender-reveal for their first born child. Related Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour Thrills the NYC Area: Review

Larry Hoover Jr. has thanked Ye (formerly Kanye West) for his support over the years when it comes to advocating for his father, Larry Hoover’s, freedom. Related YoungBoy Never Broke Again Pardoned by President Trump: ‘Thank You to Everyone Who Believed in Me… 05/28/2025 The elder Hoover had his federal life sentence commuted by President Donald

American metal band Mastodon will join influential Brooklyn indie rockers TV on the Radio and 1990s alt- rock icons Pavement to headline this year’s Levitation festival, alongside reunited sludge metal band Acid Bath, Built to Spill, the Brian Jonestown Massacre and more. Launched in 2008 by Austin band The Black Angels to celebrate the resurgence

We had all met up for dinner in Santa Fe a couple of years ago. It was Chris, Morgane, me, my wife Kathryn and several band and crew members very close to Clan Stapleton. It was a humbling night in that no matter the status of our perceived successes, we all seemed to resort to naked-in-a-dream,

More than two dozen members of the original cast of Hamilton will reunite to perform at the 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, to celebrate the show’s 10th anniversary. Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote lyrics, music and book for the landmark show, will be participating in the performance, along with Carleigh Bettiol, Andrew Chappelle, Ariana

Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line’s “Meant To Be” dominates as the No. 1 country song on Billboard’s recap of the first 25 years of the 21st century, as it leads Billboard’s Top Hot Country Songs of the 21st Century chart. The 100-position ranking is based on performance on the weekly Hot Country Songs chart from

Linkin Park’s 2024 album From Zero returns to a bevy of Billboard’s album charts (dated May 31) following its deluxe reissue with additional tracks on May 16. The set reenters Top Album Sales (at No. 5), Top Hard Rock Albums (No. 4), Vinyl Albums (No. 8), Top Alternative Albums (No. 9), Top Rock Albums (No.