ZZ Top have sold their publishing catalogue and the rights to their music royalties to BMG and the investment firm KKR. Financial terms for the deal were not disclosed, but ZZ Top likely fetched a multimillion dollar sum as the goldrush for legacy act catalogs continues. The deal covers all …
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As per tradition, Barack Obama has closed out the year with his annual picks of his favorite songs, with tracks by Lil Nas X, Mitski, Brandi Carlile, and Lizzo among those that caught the former president’s ear in 2021. “I’ve always enjoyed listening to a wide variety of music, so …
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In our January cover story,the explosively talented, hugely entertaining, always controversial rapper-singer Doja Cat opened up about her new album, Planet Her,balancing a personal life with the demands of superstardom, and what she thinks about people fighting over her rap bona fides (“They don’t know what they’re talking about”). She …
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BTS, Coldplay, Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, and Jennifer Lopez were among the all-star performances on the finale of The Voice. BTS (virtually) joined forces with Coldplay for a live rendition of “My Universe,” while Sheeran showcased an acoustic take on his song “Shivers.” The stacked finale also featured Walker Hayes …
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Jack White will embark on a U.S. tour in 2022 — his first headlining trek in four years — in support of his upcoming LPs Fear of the Dawn and Entering Heaven Alive. The first leg of the Supply Chain Issues Tour kicks off April 8 and 9 with a …
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Wizkid and Tems appeared virtually on The Tonight Show to perform their joint single “Essence.” Performing in an empty arena, the pair offered a soulful rendition of the track, complete with sultry dance moves. “Essence” is the hit single off Wizkid’s most recent album, Made in Lagos, which dropped in …
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Olivia Rodrigo has announced a massive 2022 world tour in support of her breakout debut album, Sour. The North American leg of the tour will kick off April 2 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco and will wrap May 25 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. …
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Marilyn Manson — who, as a co-writer and performer on Kanye West’s Donda, was controversially nominated for a pair of high-profile Grammys despite an ongoing sexual assault investigation — lost one of his nominations Thursday as the Recording Academy revised its list of nominees. Credited as “Brian Hugh Warner” on …
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Khalid shows off his nimble footwork in the new music video for “Present,” a track off his upcoming mixtape, Scenic Drive, out this Friday, Dec. 3. The new video boasts an aesthetic that feels both regal and cozy. In the clip, Khalid croons the song as a group of dancers …
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The average person might drink three cups of coffee a day, but Laura Jane Grace has them beat in the new video for “Day Old Coffee” from her latest EP At War With the Silverfish. “This is the worst song I’ve ever written but the video turned out really good,” …
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