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Here’s Who Will Headline the Atlanta Braves’ First Country Fest

The Atlanta Braves are trading in bats for guitars on June 13. The baseball team, in conjunction with Live Nation, will host the inaugural Braves Country Fest at their home stadium, Truist Park. Related Cody Johnson Scores His Highest Hot Country Songs Debut With ‘Travelin’ Soldier’ Ella Langley Announces Sophomore Album ‘Dandelion’: ‘I’ve Never Poured […]

[PIAS] Names CEO as Co-Founder Kenny Gates Becomes Executive Chairman

[PIAS], the bracketed independent music company, has appointed stalwart executive Edwin Schröter as CEO of its [PIAS] Label Group.  Schröter, a 25‑year veteran of the business, previously served as group managing director, overseeing both the [PIAS] Label Group and Integral Distribution Services. He succeeds co‑founder and former chief Kenny Gates, who transitions into the newly […]

Spotify Touts $11 Billion Paid to Music Industry, Addresses Streaming Criticism

Spotify’s global head of music, Charlie Hellman, released a letter to users on Wednesday (Jan. 28), highlighting the platform’s contributions to the music industry ahead of its famous Best New Artist Grammy party in Los Angeles. “Spotify paid out more than $11 billion to the music industry, the largest annual payment to music from any […]

Darren Criss to Host & Perform at 2026 Grammy Premiere Ceremony

First-time Grammy nominee Darren Criss will host and perform at the 2026 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, where the bulk of this year’s Grammys will be handed out ahead of the prime-time telecast. The event will be held at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 1, and will stream live at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 […]

Rihanna Said Super Relatable Thing About How Fashion Choices Changed Since Becoming Mom of Three: ‘I Wanted Skirts With a Little Bump’

Rihanna is a billionaire international pop star and beauty/fashion mogul. But during an interview with Dior during Paris’ Haute Couture Fashion Week, she said she said something every new mom could relate to when gushing about the fashion house’s spring/summer collection show. In an interview posted on TikTok on Monday (Jan. 26) the “Love on […]

Morgan Wade, Carter Faith Latest Artists To Bail on Rock the Country Tour

Two more acts have quietly exited the MAGA-coded Rock the Country tour festival. After initially appearing on the tour’s lineup poster alongside headliners Kid Rock and Jason Aldean, country singers Morgan Wade and Carter Faith appear to have dropped off the bill. While at press time neither act had commented on their departure on their […]

Maisie Peters Sets Third Album ‘Florescence,’ Announces Intimate Theater Tour

Maisie Peters is heading down under this March for a pair of intimate shows. The British singer and songwriter will play theaters in Australia’s two biggest cities, Sydney and Melbourne, a warmup for the release of her third album. Announced late Wednesday, Jan. 28, Peters will play ​Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on March 2, and Melbourne’s […]

Maren Morris Scraps Dates on Australia Tour Due to ‘Extreme Weather Conditions’

Maren Morris’ tour of Australia will finish early due to the intervention of Mother Nature. While much of Australia is experience a heatwave, it’s the opposite in North America, where a fierce winter storm is causing power outages and flight cancellations. Those “extreme weather conditions currently impacting the United States,” reads a statement from TEG […]