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Björk Says Recent Touring Schedule Allows Her to ‘Actually Have a Life’

Icelandic musician Björk has reflected on the grueling nature of touring, explaining how she’s managed to curate her current touring schedule to allow her to “actually have a life”. Björk, who has been playing shows with varying frequency on a near-annual basis since the release of her 1993 album Debut, spoke to The Guardian about […]

Legendary Soul Singer Sam Moore, Half of Sam & Dave, Dies at 89

Sam Moore, half of the seminal duo Sam & Dave, died Friday (Jan. 10) in Coral Gables, Fla. The cause of death was complications from surgery. He was 89. Moore, who was revered by artists including Bruce Springsteen, Phil Collins, Garth Brooks and Jon Bon Jovi, had an instantly recognizable tenor, first heard on such […]

L.A. Wildfire Relief: Organizations Providing Assistance for Music Industry Workers (Updating)

Since Tuesday (Jan. 7), ferocious wildfires have been blazing through the greater Los Angeles region, causing extensive damage to life and property, including those of many individuals working in the music business. With nearly 180,000 residents impacted by evacuation orders, at least five dead and thousands of structures damaged or destroyed, music industry organizations are […]

How to Help Those Impacted by the L.A. Wildfires (Updating)

Los Angeles County remains in the throes of massive wildfires that began in various locations starting Tuesday (Jan. 7), leading to the displacement of more than 180,000 residents. The wildfires have reportedly destroyed thousands of properties and claimed 10 lives as first responders continue to battle the flames throughout the region. More and more organizations […]

How the Live Music Industry Is Preparing for a TikTok Ban

If the Supreme Court upholds a U.S. law that would ban TikTok if its Chinese parent company ByteDance fails to sell it by Jan. 19, it would be bad news for the music industry, including the live events business – which has increasingly relied on TikTok as a marketing engine in recent years. A decision […]

Rosé and Bruno Mars Dominate ARIA Singles Chart for Another Week

Rosé and Bruno Mars’ are making chart history with their duet “APT.,” which continues its reign at No. 1 on the ARIA Singles Charts for its ninth non-consecutive week. The track now holds the title of the longest-running No. 1 duet since Elton John and Dua Lipa’s “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)” dominated for 10 weeks […]

‘APT. ARIA Charts

Rosé and Bruno Mars’ are making chart history with their duet “APT.,” which continues its reign at No. 1 on the ARIA Singles Charts for its ninth non-consecutive week. The track now holds the title of the longest-running No. 1 duet since Elton John and Dua Lipa’s “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)” dominated for 10 weeks […]