Roy Ayers, renowned for his seminal track “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” has passed away at the age of 84. Ayers’ family confirmed the musician’s death on his Facebook page: “It is with great sadness that the family of legendary vibraphonist, composer, and producer Roy Ayers announce his passing which occurred on March 4th, 2025 in…… read more »
Two individuals were arrested and arraigned in New York City on charges of grand larceny, computer tampering, conspiracy and tampering, tied to the online theft of over 900 concert tickets, including those for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. Tyrone Rose and Shamara P. Simmons profited over $600,000 from their alleged scheme, which involved intercepting already purchased…… read more »
On Thursday (March 6), Glastonbury unveiled its 2025 lineup featuring headliners Charli XCX, Olivia Rodrigo, Doechii, and the 1975, who join previously announced legends Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts and Rod Stewart at the top of the lineup. Despite prior rumors, Oasis won’t be performing, while speculation surrounds potential appearances by artists like Sabrina…… read more »
Electronic artist Deadmau5 has sold his personal song catalog and that of his Mau5trap record label to Create Music Group in a $55 million deal. The package includes the sound recordings and copyrights for over 4,000 songs, and features a joint venture for the artist to release future work. Create Music Group aims to implement…… read more »
While discussing her musical influences on her SiriusXM channel, “Gaga Radio,” Lady Gaga revealed that her forthcoming album, Mayhem, draws inspiration from ’90s music icons such as Nine Inch Nails and Radiohead. Gaga specifically mentioned NIN’s classic 1994 single as impacting the sound of her record, saying “‘Closer’ is a huge inspiration for Mayhem.” Gaga…… read more »
During a recent appearance on the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast, Oscar-winning director Ezra Edelman expressed frustration and disbelief about Netflix deciding to shelve his nine-hour Prince documentary. Last month, the streaming service chose not to release the expansive film about the late music legend, following prolonged disputes with Prince’s estate. Edelman invested five years…… read more »
Coldplay’s Chris Martin will help select artists to perform at the 2026 World Cup Final’s halftime show at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026. That will mark the very first halftime show in the long, prestigious history of the FIFA World Cup. FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed the historic event, in partnership with…… read more »
GloRilla is set to headline the AT&T Super Saturday concert at the Women’s NCAA Final Four in Tampa Bay on April 5th. The Memphis rapper will bring her hits-filled catalog to the stage for the free show at Curtis Hixon Park. The performance will get underway at 6 p.m. CT, with the first 5,000 fans…… read more »
After teasing the highly-anticipated release of her new country single, “The Giver,” for weeks, Chappell Roan took to Instagram to reveal that the track will finally arrive on Thursday, March 13 at 8 p.m. ET. Roan co-wrote “The Giver” with her longtime producer and frequent collaborator, Dan Nigro, who won the 2025 Grammy Award for…… read more »
During two sold-out shows at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre over the weekend, Diana Ross delivered a series of The Supremes classics as well as solo hits from throughout her legendary career. The iconic 80-year-old diva also announced to the crowd, “I’ll never retire,” a point which is reinforced by the tireless singer’s ongoing tour, which kicked…… read more »