ACADEMY SONGS MUSIC COVERAGE

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...)

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...)

Flying Lotus to Perform at the House of Blues Sunset, 6/1

Hard Events—the world-renowned event and festival producer recognized for landmark festivals such as Hard Summer, Hard Day of the Dead and the three-day electronic music cruise Holy Ship!!!—has teamed... (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...)

STUCK IN LOVE Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Due Out Digitally 5/21

Varèse Sarabande Records will release the Stuck in Love – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack digitally on May 21st and on CD and vinyl June 11, 2013. (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...)

'Life On A Rock' is Kenny Chesney's 7th Top 200 Album Debut

For a man who never intended to make a record, or ever thought this collection of musical sketches would be heard by anybody but his closest friends, Kenny Chesney's Life On A Rock has hit a nerve wit... (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...)

FUNNY GIRL, PINK SKIES, Marcia Ball and More Set for Napa Valley Opera House, May 2013

The Napa Valley Opera House today announced the following schedule of performances taking place throughout the month of May 2013. (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...)

VAMPIRE WEEKEND Headlines Barclay Center This September, Tix on Sale Today

VAMPIRE WEEKEND has confirmed a September 20 headline show at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn NY. Tickets to the band's first ever engagement at Barclays will be on sale beginning today, May 4--the sa... (more...)

MAN OF STEEL Soundtrack Featuring Original Music by Hans Zimmer Set for Release 6/11

On June 11, 2013, WaterTower Music will release two configurations of the Man Of Steel: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. (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...)

10 Years of FORT KNOX FIVE Digitally Released Today

To commemorate their tenth year of sewing the seeds of Funk, the Fort Knox Five have gone into their vaults and hand selected 15 of their favorite original songs. (more...)

Photo Flash: TV Academy Presents AN EVENING WITH MICHAEL BUBLE

Last night, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences presented An Evening with Michael Bublé at the historic Wadsworth Theatre in Los Angeles. The evening featured a panel discussion featuring the mu... (more...)

VAMPIRE WEEKEND to Headline Barclay Center This September, Tix on Sale 5/4

VAMPIRE WEEKEND has confirmed a September 20 headline show at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn NY. Tickets to the band's first ever engagement at Barclays will be on sale beginning Saturday, May 4--the... (more...)

Clear Channel Hosts Exclusive iHeartRadio Special with Kenny Chesney Today

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and Blue Chair Records/Columbia Nashville announced today an integrated promotional and marketing partnership to preview Kenny Chesney's new Life On A Rock album,... (more...)

The Recording Academy Releases Statement on the Passing of George Jones

The Recording Academy has released the following statement on the passing of George Jones. (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...)

10 Years of FORT KNOX FIVE to Be Digitally Released 4/30

To commemorate their tenth year of sewing the seeds of Funk, the Fort Knox Five have gone into their vaults and hand selected 15 of their favorite original songs. (more...)

RIVER TO RIVER FESTIVAL 2013 Announces Full Lineup; Kicks Off 6/15

As part of its 40th Anniversary year, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) unveils the 2013 edition of the annual River To River Festival, Downtown's completely free summer arts festival. This year... (more...)

THE POSTAL SERVICE Add Dates to 10th Anniversary Tour

In the wake of a rapturous response to an opening week of its 10th anniversary tour including two show-stopping Coachella sets (see above), The Postal Service has confirmed the addition of five new ar... (more...)