Band of Horses stomped back on Tuesday (Oct. 12) with, “Crutch,” the high-energy first single from the band’s upcoming sixth full-length album, Things Are Great. The group’s first record in five years is due out on Jan. 21 via BMG and a release describes it as a “return to their earlier work and the kind […]

Cindy Mabe, president of Universal Music Group Nashville, has written a letter to Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr., expressing her dismay that Kacey Musgraves’ new album, star-crossed, will not be eligible for country album of the year for the 64th annual Grammy Awards, to be held Jan. 31. The decision was made last week

Taylor Swift leaps from No. 16 to No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100 chart (dated Oct. 16), reclaiming her status as the top musical act in the U.S. for a record-extending 49th total week. Swift rebounds as her LP Fearless (Taylor’s Version) returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a second week

Chris Evans’ talent goes well beyond the big screen. The Captain America actor took to social media last week to show off that he has musical skills, too, playing the piano in the comfort of his home and posting video of his talent on his Instagram Stories. Evans picked Prince’s “Purple Rain” as his song

Universal Music’s stock spinoff shows that equity markets like the sound of music companies — and its stock’s performance so far raises the odds that more companies will join the growing gang of public firms that now includes WMG and three publishing companies. Here’s an informed but speculative guide to which companies are likely candidates,

One of the biggest talking points in the music industry right now is the metaverse, a shared virtual reality space that many believe will be the future of gaming and a major segment of the tech sector, and if investment patterns are any indication, the music industry may end up being a major player in

Mickey Guyton is teaming with Disney’s original series Mickey Mouse Funhouse for the upcoming episode “The Wandrin’ Warbler.” In the episode, Guyton lends her voice to the character Wanda Warbler, a popular country music singer, as Mickey Mouse and his band of friends head to Sunny Gulch to hear Warbler perform. Guyton also performs the original

Universal Music Africa (UMA) has struck a multi-year, exclusive partnership with legendary Senegalese artist Youssou N’Dour and his music company, TBI Publishing S.A. The global pact comes at NDour prepares to release a new album on Nov. 12. N’Dour achieved global recognition in the 1980s, when he released Billboard Hot 100-charting duet “7 Seconds” with

Goldenvoice is returning to Long Beach, Calif., with a brand new festival. California Vibes, or Cali Vibes, will hit Southern California from Feb. 4-6 with performances from Slightly Stoopid, Dirty Heads, Rebelution, Sublime with Rome and more.   The three-day event will also feature a special Bob Marley birthday performance from the Marley Brothers including Ziggy, Stephen, Damian, Ky-Mani and Julian Marley.

Reggaeton star Justin Quiles brought the heat to the Oasis Wynwood during 2021’s Billboard Latin Music Week, delivering a high powered set that included some of his greatest hits as well as tracks from his 2021 album La Última Promesa. The 31-year old artist performed “Jeans,” “Bellaquita,” “Cuaderno,” “Porfa,” “Que Mas Pues,” and “DJ No Pare,” but the