LiveXLive Media, Inc. and iconic drumming publisher Modern Drummer announced that the “Modern Drummer Festival 2020” achieved record ticket sales for the live stream Pay-Per-View event, with prices starting at $12.99. The livestream provided a 25% increase in ticket sales for the festival and 4 times more attendees than their past live events. Previously, Modern […]
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Taylor Swift Is Set to Perform at 2020 ACMAs
On Sunday, it was reported that Taylor Swift will be playing at the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards. The show is taking place on Wednesday, September 16th. The superstar is a two-time winner of the ACM’s Entertainer of the Year Award, and overall nine-time ACM Award winner. She released Folklore on July 24th, just […]
This Day in Music History – September 15th
1962 – The Beatles were called “a nothing group” after an interview with Peter Jones of the “London Daily Mirror.” 1964 – The Beatles were ordered off the stage at Cleveland’s Public auditorium so the screaming crowd could calm down. 1968 – The TV musical series “Soul” premiered on NBC. 1969 – The Ed Sullivan […]
Marilyn Manson Drops New Album ‘We Are Chaos’
On Friday, September 11th, Marilyn Manson dropped his latest project titled, “We Are Chaos”. The reflectively titled record is his 11th studio album and the followup to 2017’s Heaven Upside Down. According to the goth icon himself, Manson’s Chaos is a reflection of these difficult times. The album was reportedly finished in April. In regards to the […]
Travis Scott really is “Lovin’ It”
On Thursday, September 10th, rapper Travis Scott dropped the second round of his collaboration with none other than McDonald’s. This second wave of merch included short and long sleeved tees, as well as hoodies, sweats, slippers, key-chains and hats all featuring designs nodding to a little bit of Trav and a little bit of Mickey […]
U2’s All That You Can’t Leave Behind Turns 20
Island Records, Interscope, and UMe today announce the 20th Anniversary reissue of U2’s global smash hit album All That You Can’t Leave Behind. This multi-format anniversary edition release, featuring a brand new 12-track remaster of the record, and a 51-track Super Deluxe box set is to be released on the actual date of the 20th […]
The 45th Annual Gracie Awards Honored Katy Perry and More Women in Media
On Friday evening, the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation held the 45th annual Gracie Awards hosted by “This is Us” star Susan Kelechi Watson. This year, the Gracie Awards recognized more than 120 outstanding women and men in media for their bravery, determination and accomplishments, and recognized exemplary programming created by, for and about […]
The Killers to Perform for Pandora LIVE
Pandora has announced that international chart-toppers and GRAMMY nominees The Killers will perform for Pandora LIVE on September 15th at 8:45pm ET. This marks the second event since the popular concert series transitioned to virtual and kicked off with multi-platinum artist Kane Brown last month. The Killers are currently celebrating the recent release of their […]
Michael McDonald To Headline Forrester’s H2 2020 Live
Forrester has announced acclaimed musician and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Michael McDonald will serve as headline musical performer for its Security & Risk Global 2020, Data Strategy & Insights North America 2020, and Technology & Innovation Global 2020 virtual experiences. With a career encompassing five Grammys, numerous chart successes, and collaborations with […]
Daddy Yankee Announces Global Strategic Partnership
Universal Music Group and Daddy Yankee, global superstar, music entrepreneur and Reggaeton icon, has announced a strategic global partnership that includes the release of new music and film projects. Daddy Yankee is widely recognized for leading and elevating Reggaeton into a global cultural and musical phenomenon, which has fueled an explosion in popularity for Latin […]