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Lambrini Girls Drop Off Coachella Lineup, Reschedule North American Tour After Singer Fractures Neck, Suffers ‘Acute Brain Injury’

English punk group Lambrini Girls are a last-minute scratch from this weekend’s Coachella Festival in Indio, Calif. after singer/guitarist Phoebe Lunny revealed that she’s suffered a neck fracture and is getting treatment for what she described as an “acute brain injury.” “A lot of you asking about why we are not on the @coachella lineup […]

Udio and Kobalt Ink Partnership

Udio and Kobalt have formed a strategic partnership. The announcement for the joint venture between the AI music start-up and the independent publisher notes that this “forges a path for collaboration” on Udio’s revamped AI music service, set to launch later this year. The Kobalt deal marks the third partnership Udio has forged with the […]

Jacob Hackworth Gets a ‘Long’ Look With His MCA Debut: ‘There Was Something in the Room That Day’

“He’s built like he could move your couch but sounds like he could heal your childhood.” MCA Nashville senior VP of promotion Miranda McDonald highlighted Jacob Hackworth’s contrasts during Country Radio Seminar (CRS), introducing him to attendees in a lunchtime label showcase at the Ryman Auditorium on March 19. His appearance mirrored her description, and […]

Snubs & Surprises in the 2026 ACM Awards Nominations

The nominees for the 2026 ACM Awards were revealed Thursday morning (April 9), with this year’s nominees including both established hitmakers and fast-rising newcomers. Women dominate this year’s slate of top nominees. Megan Moroney leads nominees with nine nods, followed by Miranda Lambert with eight nods, and Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson with seven nominations […]

WU LYF on Long-Awaited Comeback and Innovative Membership Model: ‘Our Music Asks for Participation. We Don’t Make Background Music’

WU LYF has never been anything less than disruptive, unique and utterly compelling. The Manchester-formed band blazed a dazzling trail during their first iteration back in the early 2010s, spurned music industry conventions, and sparked fevered hype across the British industry before calling it quits. Following a near 15-year hiatus, the group – Ellery Roberts […]

Joey Fatone Waves Bye, Bye, Bye to Possible 30th Anniversary *NSYNC Reunion … For Now: ‘I Don’t Think Everybody Else Is Ready Yet’

*NSYNC superfans who were squirreling away cash and wishing for a possible 30th anniversary reunion tour in 2027 might want to re-allocate those funds because member Joey Fatone says the chances of him taking the stage again with former bandmates Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Lance Bass and Chris Kirkpatrick are pretty slim. While making the […]

Megan Moroney & More Women Lead 2026 ACM Awards Nominations: Full List

Women thoroughly dominate the nominations for the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards, announced Thursday morning (April 9). This year’s four most-nominated artists are all women: Megan Moroney leads with nine nods, followed by Miranda Lambert (eight) and Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson (seven each). It’s the second year in a row that a female […]

Mitski Is a Picture of Calm For ‘If I Leave’ Performance on ‘Kimmel’: Watch

With Nothing’s About To Happen to Me which dropped in February, Mitski’s recording career goes eight albums deep. There’s a sense she’s only getting started. Following its release, Nothing’s About To Happen to Me debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 chart with nearly 43,000 equivalent album units earned, the singer and songwriter’s best […]