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June 1 has delivered its share of memorable moments across rock, pop, country, hip-hop, and alternative music. From landmark album releases and chart milestones to important birthdays and un...
When Robert Kyncl took over as Chief Executive Officer of Warner Music Group in January 2023, he arrived with one of the most unusual résumés ever seen in the upper ranks of the music busi...
At first glance, blues music and death metal seem to have almost nothing in common. One is often associated with smoky juke joints...
When people discuss the most influential independent record labels in music history, names such as Sub Pop, SST, and Dischord Reco...
Some dates become famous because of one defining moment. May 31 collected several. Across rock, pop, country, and alternative musi...
Sound Stock is giving away three full-length royalty-free instrumental synthwave tracks for creators, video editors, podcasters, s...
Some days in music history are remembered for a single event. May 30 managed to collect several. From chart-topping albums and maj...
In the world of audio software, some companies become industry giants. Others become legends through a handful of carefully crafte...
A federal judge has ordered the removal of President Donald Trump's name from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, ...
Universal Music Group has officially rejected billionaire investor Bill Ackman's ambitious takeover proposal, bringing an end—at...
Every generation of parents believes it suffered more than the one before. Not because of wars. Not because of inflation. Not beca...
Few music venues have influenced modern punk rock as profoundly as 924 Gilman Street. Tucked away in Berkeley, California, the all...
The music industry is mourning the loss of one of its most influential behind-the-scenes figures. John McClain, the veteran music ...
Boards of Canada and their longtime label Warp Records have publicly condemned the White House after one of the duo's new songs ap...
The lineup troubles surrounding the Freedom 250 festival continue to grow. Bret Michaels has become the latest artist to withdraw ...
Some dates quietly pass through music history. May 29 preferred to make noise. Across decades, the date delivered landmark recordi...
Few instruments have shaped popular culture as profoundly as the guitar. From campfires and concert halls to stadium stages and re...
Electronic music fans now have a chance to buy literal pieces of deadmau5 history. Canadian producer and electronic music icon dea...
Las Vegas is getting a mountain-sized music weekend. Lee Canyon has announced the return of Mountain Fest on June 27, bringing liv...
Long before concert livestreams became standard and before streaming platforms normalized at-home access to live performances, Spe...
