ACADEMY AWARDS MUSIC COVERAGE

Michael Feinstein's Great American Songbook Vocal Competition Set for 6/1 in Chicago

High school vocalists from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Missouri will compete on Saturday, June 1 at a regional for the Great American Songbook Vocal Academy & Competition. Sponsored by th... (more...)

Carline Ray to Release Debut CD VOCAL SIDES, 6/4

Pioneering Jazz Musician Carline Ray will release her debut CD “Vocal Sides”, produced by her daughter, award-winning vocalist Catherine Russell, on Carlcat Records, June 4, 2013. (more...)

FLASH SPECIAL: Always - An Irving Berlin 125th Birthday Celebration

Today we are tipping our best top hat to one of Broadway and Hollywood's most significant songwriters, the one and only Irving Berlin, in honor of what would have been his 125th birthday this week. (more...)

The Blind Boys Of Alabama Sign To Sony Masterworks Worldwide

The Blind Boys Of Alabama have signed a worldwide deal with Sony Masterworks, and the label will release the band's next album this Fall. Produced by Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, the release will featur... (more...)

The Blind Boys Of Alabama Sign To Sony Masterworks Worldwide

The Blind Boys Of Alabama have signed a worldwide deal with Sony Masterworks, and the label will release the band's next album this Fall. Produced by Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, the release will featur... (more...)

Will.I.Am & Justin Bieber Among Collaborations Announced for BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS

A star-studded lineup of the world's top-selling artists will come together to perform their biggest hits on “The 2013 Billboard Music Awards.” (more...)

CeeLo Green Among Presenters for 2013 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS

In addition to the fully loaded roster of talent slated to perform at “The 2013 Billboard Music Awards,” Cee-Lo Green, Shania Twain, Celine Dion, Kelly Rowland, Hayden Panettiere, Kid Rock, Chloe Grac... (more...)

UME's 'ICON' Series Continues with 16 New Collections in Stores Today

Today, May 14, Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) releases 16 new single-disc collections in its acclaimed ICON series from some of music's most legendary artists. (more...)

56th Annual GRAMMY AWARDS to Air Live on CBS, 1/26

THE 56th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS will return to Los Angeles' STAPLES Center on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. Additionally, THE 57th ANNUAL GRAM... (more...)

Diana Ross Comes to SHN Golden Gate Theatre, 8/6-7; Tickets on Sale 5/10

Northern California based Concert Promoter Rick Bartalini Presents announced today that the one and only Diana Ross will return to San Francisco's SHN Golden Gate Theatre August 6 & 7, 2013. Tickets g... (more...)

“Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives” Returns to D23 Expo

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club and the Walt Disney Archives are proud to announce the return of the “Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives” exhibit to the D23 Expo. During the D23 Expo at the Anahe... (more...)

Creators of LES MISERABLES Among Recording Academy Honorees

Songwriters/performing artists Ashford & Simpson, GRAMMY-winning violinist Joshua Bell, , GRAMMY-winning creators of 'Les Misérables' — Alain Boublil, Herbert Kretzmer and Claude-Michel Schönberg — a... (more...)

Latin Recording Academy Names Miguel Bose 'Person of the Year'

Latin GRAMMY winner Miguel Bosé has been named the 2013 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year it was announced today by The Latin Recording Academy. Chosen for his philanthropic and professional ... (more...)

Madonna to Be Honored w/ Top Touring Artist Award at 2013 BILLBOARDS

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards will be honoring Madonna with the Top Touring Artist Award for her 2012 MDNA tour. Madonna will take the stage to accept the prestigious award which recognizes the high... (more...)

Tim McGraw to Headline the First Delta Country Jam Music Festival in Memphis, 10/4-5

Event organizers for the First Annual Delta Country Jam Music Festival held a press conference today (May 7,) at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, TN, announcing megastar Tim McGraw to headline the two-da... (more...)

Brad Paisley's Summer Tour Kicks Off in St. Louis this Weekend

Brad Paisley's first leg of his 2013 tour, Beat This Summer Tour presented by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store kicks off this Thursday, May 9 in St. Louis, Mo., Friday, May 10 Indianapolis, IN and Sat... (more...)

Rhapsody is the First Digital Music Service to Support the Recording Academy's 'Give Fans the Credit' Initiative

As the music business gathered at the annual NARM and Digitalmusic.org's Music Biz 2013 Conference today, The Recording Academy — a membership organization internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards ... (more...)

InDepth InterView: Rita Moreno Talks New Memoir, Broadway, Hollywood, Upcoming Projects & More

Today we are talking to a legendary triple-threat performer who over the course of her unique career has become one of a select few in show business to have attained the entertainment quadruple crown ... (more...)

Charlie Wilson, Kevin Hart and More to Guest on THE STEVE HARVEY MORNING SHOW, 5/6-10

Monday May 6th will kick off a week of superstar celebrities taking over The Steve Harvey Morning Show broadcast, for a blowout week of radio with The Steve Harvey Morning Show's Shirley Strawberry, N... (more...)

Lopez, Minaj & More Join Line-Up for 2013 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS, 5/19

2013 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS announce more star-studded acts to their already loaded performers list, including Jennifer Lopez, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Ed Sheeran, David Guetta, Ne-Yo, Ak... (more...)

Amphibian Presents NY Premiere of ROPE AND CHASM, Featuring Re'ut Ben-Ze'ev, Tonight

Amphibian presents the New York premiere of Matthew Greenbaum's Rope and Chasm, an evening-length work for mezzo-soprano and video animation based on Nietzsche's Also Sprach Zarathustra featuring Re'u... (more...)

LeAnn Rimes Announces Release of New Album SPITFIRE

Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter LeAnn Rimes is releasing her new album, SPITFIRE, on June 4, 2013. (more...)

The Band Perry to Appear on THE TONIGHT SHOW & THE TALK This Week

Award-winning sibling-trio, The Band Perry will take the television airwaves by storm this week with performances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, tonight, and a performance and chat on The Talk o... (more...)

Selena Gomez, Pitbull Among Line-Up for 2013 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS

Adding to the previously announced, star-studded roster of talent performing at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, Pitbull, Christina Aguilera, Selena Gomez, The Band Perry, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and ... (more...)

METALLICA THROUGH THE NEVER to Rock IMAX 3D Theaters Beg. 9/27

IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and Picturehouse today announced that Metallica Through the Never, filmmaker Nimród Antal's captivating 3D movie featuring one of music's most enduring and iconic... (more...)