Phish has just announced that they will be following the trend of canceling upcoming shows due to concerns over the Omicron variant of COVID-19. “While Phish has played shows this year as the pandemic has continued, this variant’s ability for rapid transmission is unprecedented,” the group wrote in a statement posted to their website, informing […]
According to recent reports, ZZ Top is selling its music catalog to investment firm KKR and recording company BMG for $50 million. The legendary rockers sold their music interests, which include the publishing catalog as well as income from recorded music royalties and performance royalties. The whole deal includes 15 albums released over a 50-year […]
Over the pandemic, Elton John curated an album full of collaborations with artists across nearly all genres. The Lockdown Sessions was a completely remote creation, summarizing what could be made through Zoom, at home, and in the midst of a global crisis. On Tuesday, John hosted a joint Zoom call with all of the collaborators […]
According to Pollstar’s annual worldwide tour-earning list for 2021, the Rolling Stones have been identified as the top earner of the year, grossing an average of $9.6 million per show. The Stones played just 12 concerts in the accounting period, making a total of $115.5 million by selling 516,624 tickets at an average price of […]
Brian May, Queen’s guitarist, has recently revealed that he and his wife have tested positive for COVID-19 after going out to a birthday lunch for a friend where all guests provided a negative test for attendance. “It seemed like you were in a safe situation. You have your negative tests… What could possibly go wrong? […]
51 years ago, George Harrison released “My Sweet Lord” on his 1970 solo album All Things Must Pass. This week, a star-studded music video premiered in celebration of its half-a-century milestone. The video stars former Beatle Ringo Starr, along with a long list of actors, musicians, and other famous or familiar faces. Joe Walsh and […]
For an estimated $500 million or more, Bruce Springsteen has finally decided to sell his entire music catalog to Sony Music Entertainment after thorough negotiation. The deal is possibly the biggest transaction ever conducted for a single artist’s body of work. The information comes from two anonymous sources who were briefed on the deal, as […]
At the beginning of this week, Don McLean announced an extensive world tour for the upcoming year in celebration of the 50th anniversary of his hit song “American Pie.” The tour kicks off at the start of 2022 in Honolulu, Hawaii before continuing across North America and then heading overseas for a leg of European […]
After 15 years of dispute, James Brown’s estate has reportedly sold the late singer’s music assets to the publishing and management company Primary Wave. While the company did not provide an official comment on the financial details of the deal, a close source revealed that Primary Wave bought the entirety of Brown’s publishing, master income […]
Michael Nesmith, an original member of the Monkees, has died of natural causes at the age of 78. “With Infinite Love we announce that Michael Nesmith has passed away this morning in his home, surrounded by family, peacefully and of natural causes,” his family said in a statement released on Friday. “We ask that you respect our […]