Songs from artists signed to Universal Music Group have been pulled out from TikTok after the music company and the app failed to reach an agreement over content licensing. A licensing agreement between them expired on Wednesday. Music by artists, including Taylor Swift, U2, Drake, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and many more, is no longer…… Read More
The SXSW Music Festival recently announced the third round of artists for the 38th annual event. The lineup for the 2024 SXSW Music Festival includes Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys; legendary funk and R&B maestro Bootsy Collins; viral dynamic duo Flyana Boss; electronic and folk-pop artist Chih Siou; Belfast’s Kneecap trio;…… Read More
Brenda Lee’s iconic holiday hit “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” has joined Spotify’s 1 billion streams club. “What a year and holiday season it was for me personally, and for ‘Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,'” Lee said in a statement. “I am so thankful that Spotify listeners propelled this holiday classic to 1 billion streams…… Read More
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has announced a star-studded lineup for the 2024 edition. The eight-day fest that takes place across 14 stages over two weekends celebrates the unique culture and heritage of New Orleans and Louisiana. It is scheduled for April 25-28 and May 2-5 at the Fair Grounds Race Course. The…… Read More
Musical icons Hillary Lindsey, Timbaland, Dean Pitchford, R.E.M. members Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe, and Steely Dan founders Donald Fagen and Walter Becker will become the latest inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. These legendary songwriters will be honored at the star-studded 2024 Induction and Awards Gala at the Marriott…… Read More