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October London Discusses New ‘October Nights’ LP, The State of R&B & Upholding the Legacy of Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Records 

The month of October calls for a new October London album – and the South Bend, Ind. crooner was more than happy to oblige. The Billboard chart-topping singer unleashed October Nights, his soulful sophomore album, on Friday (Oct. 11).  Related Porridge Radio’s Dana Margolin on Finding Her Way Through a ‘Fog’ of Heartbreak and Exhaustion […]

Chart Rewind: In 1994, R.E.M. Had a ‘Monster’ Week on the Billboard 200

Ben Wyatt: “Get this — I just asked the DJ what R.E.M. albums he has. He’s got Monster, but not Automatic for the People.” Leslie Knope: “Wow.” Ben: “I know. It’s like, ‘What is this, a mid-‘90s party?’ No, it’s an early-‘90s party.” ——————– In a 2013 episode of NBC’s Parks and Recreation, Leslie and […]

Takeshi Okada Named President and CEO of Warner Music Japan

Warner Music Japan has appointed longtime Universal executive Takeshi Okada as the label’s new president and CEO, with a start date of Dec. 2. He’ll report to Simon Robson, president of international recorded music, who is temporarily overseeing WMG’s recorded business in the APAC region until a permanent appointee is announced. Okada transitions from EMI […]

Publishing Briefs: SMP UK Signs Myles Smith

Sony Music Publishing U.K. has signed folk singer-songwriter Myles Smith to an exclusive publishing deal on the heels of his breakthrough hit “Stargazing.” Even before “Stargazing” shot Smith to stardom, he was quickly amassing a fan base with other streaming successes like “Solo” and “My Home.” Iconoclast has acquired the publishing catalog, sound records and […]

Selena Gomez, Becky G, Jelly Roll & More Are Finalists for 2024 Anthem Awards

Finalists were announced on Tuesday (Oct. 15) for the fourth Annual Anthem Awards, which celebrate purpose and mission-driven work. Finalists from the music, media and entertainment worlds include Jelly Roll, Foo Fighters, Valerie June, Lainey Wilson and others with “Power to the Patients”; Becky G with NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concerts’ ‘El Tiny’ Takeover”; Rare Beauty […]

Cage The Elephant, The Offspring, and More to Rock 2025 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO

iHeartMedia has announced the lineup for the 2025 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One, set for Jan. 11 at the Kia Forum in L.A, and will feature performances from some of the biggest names in alternative rock. Among the star-studded bill includes Cage The Elephant, Fontaines D.C., Glass Animals, Incubus, St. Vincent, The Lumineers, […]

Jon Bon Jovi Announces His Endorsement of Kamala Harris For President: ‘The Truth Matters’

Jon Bon Jovi announced his endorsement of Democrat Kamala Harris for President in a song on Friday, spotlighting the patriotic Forever album tune “The People’s House” featuring the War and Treaty in a post explaining his decision. Related All the Musicians Supporting Kamala Harris in the 2024 Presidential Election 10/14/2024 “The People’s House is a song […]