Mercy Union To Support Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers on TourMarch 11, 2019Jersey City, NJ's Mercy Union, the brand new rock quartet featuring Jared Hart of The Scandals and Benny Horowitz of The Gaslight Anthem, have announced its upcoming North American spring tour supporting Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers. Beginning this weekend in Houston, TX at The Studio at Warehouse Live on Saturday, March 16, the tour will span the U.S. and Canada, including markets such as West Hollywood, CA on March 23, Vancouver, BC on March 27, Denver, CO on April 1, Toronto, ON on April 12, New York, NY on April 18, Cambridge, MA on April 21, Washington DC on April 23, and culminate in a performance at Basement East in Nashville, TN on Sunday, April 28. A full listing of dates can be found below with tickets and info HERE.
Kevin Saunderson Announces 30 Years of Inner CityMarch 11, 2019The influential Detroit music group has evolved, heading on a celebratory tour which sees their first live performances outside of America in 20 years. With new music also on the horizon this marks an exciting new era for Inner City.
Collective Artist Management Names Craig Dunn Vice PresidentMarch 11, 2019 Collective Artist Management (CAM) has elevated industry professional CRAIG DUNN to VICE PRESIDENT of the company effective immediately. While continuing management duties for clients Sara Evans, Born To Fly Records and Grant Landis, his new position gives him an expanded role in the ongoing efforts of the company's entire roster – including Clint Black, Corey Smith, Grant Landis, Edwin McCain, Sara Evans, and Steve Wariner — and a key strategic voice in identifying opportunities for the growth and trajectory of Collective Artist Management.
SINGLE MUSIC to Present Company at Musexpo 2019March 11, 2019If you haven't yet heard, SINGLE MUSIC is the industry app that's been creating a buzz with labels, merch companies and independent artists alike as the new and easy way to sell their merch and music directly to fans while keeping a larger portion of revenues. Aligned with Shopify, the new D2C paradigm offers instant reporting to Nielsen for official Billboard chart tallying while allowing artists to run their own presales, single campaigns or album bundle campaigns instantly, while maintaining complete access to their customer's data. View the blog post that explains how it's half the work and twice the pay-out: https://singlemusic.com/blog/posts/diy-crowdfunding-for-musicians.
Nelly, TLC And Flo Rida Announce Summer Amphitheater TourMarch 11, 2019Music icons Nelly, TLC, and Flo Rida have announced they will be hitting the road together for an epic tour across North America. The Billboard chart-topping hitmakers will join forces to bring a show like no other to outdoor amphitheater stages all summer long. Fans can expect an incredible, non-stop party with each artist delivering hit after hit all night long.
Miranda Lambert's MuttNation Celebrates 10 Years of Giving with $150,000 in Grants to Animal SheltersMarch 11, 2019Long before Miranda Lambert became the most honored artist in ACM history, she and her mother, Bev Lambert, were rescuing animals - a tradition that shows no sign of slowing down. Between the two of them, they share their homes with 15 shelter pets. In 2009, the animal-loving mother and daughter team decided to make things official and co-founded MuttNation Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit with a mission to promote the adoption of shelter animals, assist with animal transport and help during times of natural disaster. MuttNation is proudly celebrating its 10th Anniversary.
Lady Moon & The Eclipse to Hold Live Album ReleaseMarch 11, 2019Led by vocalist Ngonda Badila, aka Lady Moon, the Brooklyn-based collective Lady Moon & The Eclipse features artists originally from the Republic of the Congo, France, Japan, New York, and Chicago. Together, they form a soulful gumbo of R&B and Afrobeat-influenced music that The New York Times calls 'neosoul with a cross-genre bent… charmingly retro with rich harmonies.' The band has toured extensively across the United States, opening for Kamasi Washington, Amanda Palmer, Maxi Priest, and Tank and the Bangas.
Luis Miguel Announces 2019 North American TourMarch 11, 2019Recently winning both his sixth Latin Grammy and the Latin American Music Award for 'Best Tour of 2018,' Mexican singer, icon, and one of the most successful artists in Latin American history, Luis Miguel, has announced 2019 North American tour dates. Produced by Live Nation, the 18-date tour will kick off on June 1 in Phoenix, AZ.
VIDEO: Audra McDonald is Excited to Return to Broadway in FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNEMarch 11, 2019On this morning's episode of TODAY on NBC, Audra McDonald stopped by to talk about the latest season of the CBS All Access series she stars in, 'The Good Fight.' During the interview, she talked about how she'd love to have a musical episode of the series, but that she's gotten to sing on the series. Al Roker then went to ask McDonald about her upcoming return to Broadway in FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE. McDonald tells TODAY that she is 'very excited to do that.'
VIDEO: John Oliver Wants the FCC to Do Something About RobocallsMarch 11, 2019Presenting a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events, as well as addressing broader issues, the Emmy®-winning LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER continued its sixth season SUNDAY, MARCH 11 (11:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO by discussing the growing problem that is robocalls.
Rebellion Festival Returns in August at Winter Gardens in BlackpoolMarch 11, 2019Returning this summer over four days from the 1st to the 4th of August at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, Rebellion Festival, respected the world over for bringing together the best new and iconic punk and alternative bands annually, has confirmed the day splits for this year's stellar line-up.
Hometown Rising Music Lineup Adds Trace Adkins, Dillon Carmichael and The Sisterhood BandMarch 11, 2019Country music icon Trace Adkins, independent rising country music artist Dillon Carmichael, and country rock duo The Sisterhood Band have been added to the incredible music lineup for Hometown Rising, the first-ever Country Music & Bourbon Festival, which debuts Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15 at Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
South West Four Announces Phase 3 Lineup, Including Knife Party, Disciples, JauzMarch 11, 2019London's leading festival South West Four has just revealed the latest phase of talent set to join the billing at this year's event. With Clapham Common once again hosting the two-day party across 24thand 25th August, the new additions include Disciples, Martin Solveig, Jax Jones, Jauz, Bakermat Live, Noisia, Knife Party, and many more, who join already announced headliners Martin Garrix, Craig David, Tinie Tempah, Chase & Status and Plan B.
Julia Michaels Announces U.K. Shows For SeptemberMarch 11, 2019American pop knockout and Grammy nominee Julia Michaels will be touching down in the U.K. for a run of shows this September. Fans can catch Michaels at Albert Hall on 14 September before she performs at Glasgow's O2 Academy on 15 September and London's O2 Shepherds Bush Empire on 17 September. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday 15 March at 10am at https://www.livenation.co.uk.
Kew Media and Nordic Entertainment Partner for International Drama Series MARGEAUXMarch 11, 2019Leading content company Kew Media Group, has partnered with Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), the operator of premium Nordic streaming service Viaplay, on the international drama series MARGEAUX. Created by Adi Hasak, the creator of hit NBC series Shades of Blue, MARGEAUX is a reimagining of the Munich Olympic massacre from the point of view of an Israeli Mossad psychologist as well as the Palestinian co-ordinator behind the attack.