Double Album to Feature Rick Ross, Muni Long, Jazmine Sullivan, Jada Kingdom, Rapsody, Ledisi, Jhene Aiko, Ty Dolla $ign and More Multiplatinum, 12-time Grammy Award-winner John Legend announced his highly anticipated eighth studio album, LEGEND, out September 9th via Republic Records. Executive produced by Legend and prolific producer-writer Ryan Tedder (Beyoncé, Adele, et … [Read more...] about John Legend Announces Highly-Anticipated 8th Studio Album, LEGEND, Out September 9th via Republic Records
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How the Internet Created a New Reign of DJs
"Internet is the new radio and we are the new breed of DJs" A new breed of DJs has emerged using one of the most powerful tools in the world, the internet. Shawn Floyd, also known as "Floydboy", launched United Entertainment, a marketing hive that would tally over 30 billion streams worldwide, making him one of the most infamous names in the music … [Read more...] about How the Internet Created a New Reign of DJs
Dolly Parton Brings A Word Of Her Own To Popular Mobile Game “Words With Friends”
Today, Zynga Inc. a global leader in interactive entertainment, announced that global superstar Dolly Parton, will contribute her own newly-coined word as ‘Word Of The Day’ for the hit mobile game, Words With Friends: Songteller. This specially crafted word, describing Parton’s record-breaking career in music and life as a lyricist, also happens to be the title of her new lyric … [Read more...] about Dolly Parton Brings A Word Of Her Own To Popular Mobile Game “Words With Friends”
Guns N’ Roses ‘Greatest Hits’ Makes Its Vinyl Debut On September 25th
On September 25, 2020, Guns N' Roses' 2004, multi-platinum best of compilation Greatest Hits (Geffen/UMe) will be released on vinyl for the first time. Previously only available digitally and on CD, Greatest Hits will be pressed as a 2LP set on 180gram audiophile black vinyl, a 2LP set on silver colored vinyl with red and white splatter, plus a 2LP picture disc available … [Read more...] about Guns N’ Roses ‘Greatest Hits’ Makes Its Vinyl Debut On September 25th
Graceland Announces 10 New Interactive Experiences at Elvis Presley’s Memphis Complex; Virtual Elvis Week August 8
Graceland has announced it will be adding ten new immersive experiences to the Elvis Presley’s Memphis Complex as of August 8, 2020. These state-of-the-art activities invite guests to become the King or Queen of their social media with dozens of interactive, shareable moments that allow them to get closer to Elvis than ever before via virtual and augmented reality technology. … [Read more...] about Graceland Announces 10 New Interactive Experiences at Elvis Presley’s Memphis Complex; Virtual Elvis Week August 8
Three Days Grace Debut Their Cover of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know”
Three Days Grace, the internationally acclaimed and multi-platinum certified Canadian band, shared their cover of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used To Know.” Matt Walst of the band shares: “The first time I heard ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ I got goosebumps! This has only happened to me a few times in my life. I remember listening to it over and over and just being happy. Music … [Read more...] about Three Days Grace Debut Their Cover of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know”
Sony/ATV Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal with Freddy Wexler
Sony/ATV Music Publishing has signed a global publishing administration agreement with the multi-platinum, award-winning songwriter and producer Freddy Wexler. Freddy is a veteran songwriter known for crafting iconic hits including "Be Kind" by Marshmello and Halsey, and the popular single "Stuck with U" by Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, which was #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 … [Read more...] about Sony/ATV Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal with Freddy Wexler
Volbeat Announce the Return of Their ‘Official Bootleg’ Series With a Live Video of “Leviathan”
Today, multi-platinum Danish rock band Volbeat revive their long-running “Official Bootlegs” series with the release of a live video of “Leviathan,” the latest single off their 7th studio album, Rewind, Replay, Rebound (Republic Records). The live video of the song, recorded last year at the Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, Germany, was edited and directed by Brittany Bowman … [Read more...] about Volbeat Announce the Return of Their ‘Official Bootleg’ Series With a Live Video of “Leviathan”
UMe/Island Records Celebrate as The Cranberries “Zombie” Video Hits 1 Billion YouTube Views
Taken from their second album No Need To Argue and released in September 1994, the official video for The Cranberries track "Zombie" has just passed 1 billion views on YouTube, breaking records as the first Irish band to hit this milestone. The Cranberries now join a small club of iconic artists to reach this landmark and the video is the fifth most viewed rock video of all … [Read more...] about UMe/Island Records Celebrate as The Cranberries “Zombie” Video Hits 1 Billion YouTube Views
DJ ASHBA Signs With EDGEOUT Records / Universal Music Group / UMe
Multi-platinum recording artist/producer and songwriter DJ ASHBA has an exclusive deal with EDGEOUT Records/Universal Music Group/UMe. Creating a unique sound by morphing multiple genres, ASHBA has embodied the energy of Las Vegas. This project will take music in a direction no one expects. He has been assembling a cadre of superstars each to perform on his tracks. ASHBA … [Read more...] about DJ ASHBA Signs With EDGEOUT Records / Universal Music Group / UMe