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2026 Is the 50th Anniversary of These 20 Milestone Music Moments

Over the course of 2026, we’ll be marking the 50th anniversaries of many music milestones, including the introduction of platinum awards; the presentation of the first Grammy for Latin music; The Ramones bringing punk rock to prominence; Elton John becoming the first major pop star to come out; and Stevie Wonder releasing his masterwork, Songs […]

Peermusic Promotes Paul Smelt to COO

Indie music publisher and neighboring rights company Peermusic has promoted Paul Smelt to COO, it was announced Tuesday (Jan. 6). In the newly created role, Smelt, who was previously COO of Peermusic Neighbouring Rights, will oversee the administration of publishing and neighboring rights for Peermusic’s global offices on a day-to-day basis. He’s based out of […]

David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’ Streams Surge Following ‘Stranger Things’ Finale

David Bowie’s 1977 classic “Heroes” is seeing a major resurgence on streaming platforms following its prominent placement in the finale of Netflix’s Stranger Things, which premiered Dec. 31. According to new Luminate data, the song experienced a spike of nearly 500% in streams after soundtracking the end credits of the series’ final episode. Over the […]

Bruno Mars Confirms New Album Is Finished: ‘My Album Is Done’

Bruno Mars took to social media on Jan. 5 to casually drop one of his most anticipated updates in years: “My album is done.” The post marked his first confirmation of a new solo project since 24K Magic, his Grammy-winning 2016 LP that spawned hits like “That’s What I Like” and “24K Magic” and swept […]

Royel Otis Guitarist Can’t Identify Reddit Sex Misconduct Accusers, Judge Says

A judge has denied Royel Otis guitarist Royel Maddell’s attempt to identify the anonymous Reddit users who accused him of grooming an underage student when he was a music teacher. In a Dec. 24 order, Judge William Alsup said Maddell (real name Leroy Bressington) hasn’t met the requirements for a subpoena unmasking the Redditors who […]