Anyone in for some music headlines? Let’s get right to them… The 2018 Grammys are January 28th, and this week we’ve learned that the 2018 Billboard Music Awards are Sunday, May 20th 8 pm eastern, on NBC. Earlier in the year, NBC signed a multi-year agreement to do the live broadcast. Singing star Enrique Iglesias […]
Sure winning awards is nice, but when your peers tell you how good you are, it’s even more special. The Recording Academy (the folks that hand out the Grammy’s) has chosen Tina Turner, Neil Diamond, Louis Jordan, studio musician Hal Blaine, Queen, The Meters, and Emmylou Harris for their ‘Lifetime Achievement Award.’ Neil Diamond’s career […]
What was once old is now new again, as Toto’s new greatest hits compilation, ‘40 Trips Around the Sun’ will officially drop February 9th. Toto began as a session group of musicians in the mid-70s, appearing on Steely Dan, Sonny and Cher, and Boz Scaggs albums that sold millions. ‘Toto’ in 1978 contained the band’s […]
Recently we disclosed that the estate of Elvis Presley generated $55 million dollars last year, even though Elvis died in 1977. The thought of an artist or singer making millions of dollars well after their death is foreign to us, but here’s the skinny; stars who have songwriter rights, merchandising deals, autobiographies, auctions, and investments […]
If you’re not fortunate enough to be admitted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, or ever win a Grammy for one of your songs, there’s always the Grammy Hall of Fame for songs. This upcoming season, 25 songs or albums are headed for the Hall. Dr. Dre, Whitney Houston, Nirvana, The Rolling Stones, […]
Sam Smith is out on tour this year and will be one heck of a show to watch if you’re lucky enough to see him live. Just recently he added tour dates in Australia and New Zealand so even those that live down under can enjoy him! The tour is promoting his most recent album, […]
If you ever visit Detroit, Michigan, you’ll want to visit the landmarks that made the Motor city famous; the Highland Park Ford assembly factory, or the empty field where old Tiger Stadium (Michigan and Trumbull) used to be. You will also want to visit the home Berry Gordy, the Grand Blvd estate, where dreams did […]
There is still no word on the cause of death for Cranberries lead singer Dolores O’Riordan who passed away a few days ago at the age of 46. Dolores had been diagnosed with a bipolar disorder recently, but was quite healthy, spending time in London, working in a recording session at the time of her […]
It’s safe to say that legendary performer and recording artist Tina Turner covets her many accomplishments; selling over 60 million records, becoming a music icon that has lasted multiple decades, and being admitted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as Ike and Tina Turner) but this upcoming honor will be one to remember. […]
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber have a lot of history between each other and most recently the two have started to become friendly again. Selena and The Weeknd broke up late in 2017 and since then we have started to see more of Selena and Justin together. The two have apparently become more than friends […]