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Bad Bunny & Rosalía Reign on Spain’s PROMUSICAE Year-End Chart

Spain’s PROMUSICAE (Productores de Música de España), which represents 95% of the national and international activity of the Spanish recorded music industry, released its 2025 year-end report Thursday (Jan. 15). The announcement reveals Bad Bunny as the country’s top-selling artist (for the third time in four years), Rosalía as the vinyl queen, and W Sound […]

San Francisco Will Remember Bob Weir With Special ‘Homecoming’ Event

The late Grateful Dead legend Bob Weir will be remembered in his hometown, San Francisco, this weekend with a special tribute to his life and career. “Homecoming: Celebrating the life of Bobby Weir” will move through SF this Saturday, Jan. 17 at Civic Center Plaza, starting at 3:45pm ET. The free public gathering will remember Weir, whose “music, spirit […]

Addison Rae, Lowlands, Exit Win Big at 2025 European Festival Awards

Rising U.S. pop star Addison Rae was the hottest newcomer, Switzerland’s Paléo Festival Nyon was the best major festival, Holland’s Lowlands had the greatest lineup, and Serbia’s Exit Festival scooped promoter of the year at the European Festival Awards 2025, recognizing the best fests on the Continent. Announced this week, festivals from over 30 countries participated in the awards, now in its 15th […]

Merlin Welcomes Five New Board Members

LONDON, U.K. — Merlin’s board for 2026-27 features some fresh faces, and a return of the executive who established the organization. The independents’ digital rights agency this week announced five new members to its board, the first formed since the appointment of Charlie Lexton as chief executive officer, succeeding Jeremy Sirota. Newly elected to the […]

Mike Chapman to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor at Australia’s MPEG Awards

Mike Chapman, the legendary songwriter and producer behind hits for Blondie, Suzy Quatro, Pat Benatar, Tina Turner, Toni Basil, and many others, will be saluted at the 2026 MPEG Awards. The Nambour, Queensland-raised music man will receive the 2026 MPEG Lifetime Achievement Award next month during a ceremony in Sydney, recognition as one of Australia’s most […]