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Grammy-nominated rock band Panic! At The Disco's latest single “High Hopes” is a certified hit, led by 2,800 spins at SiriusXM's Hits 1‎ the single claims the #1 spot across three radio formats this week including Pop, Hot AC, and Alternative radio. The song, which was just certified PLATINUM by the Recording Industry Association of America last month for exceeding 1 million units sold, has also cracked the Top 5 on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart, making it their biggest single since 2006's breakout “I Write Sins Not Tragedies.”

Highly-regarded music industry executive and entrepreneur Amber Grimes has been named to the newly-created position of Senior Vice President of Global Creative for Capitol Music Group (CMG), it was announced today by Chairman & CEO Steve Barnett, to whom Grimes will report.   In her new position, Grimes will be integrally involved in formulating and executing the company's global streaming strategy.  She will also draw upon her diverse experiences to lead the company's Innovation Team and Ten3 content creation department, and will play an important role in building and expanding CMG's industry-leading roles in these areas.  Grimes will be based in Hollywood, California in the company's iconic Capitol Records Tower.

Latin music's most iconic duo, Wisin & Yandel, announced their first U.S. tour today since their five-year hiatus with the Como Antes Tour 2019. Co-produced by Live Nation and CMN, the 15-city tour will kick off May 23rd in Phoenix, AZ and make stops in Miami, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and more, before wrapping June 23rd in Orlando, FL. Full routing below.

The year is almost at an end, can you believe? While some may think 2018 was The End of the F***ing World, let's not forget our latest trek around the sun introduced us to the new Fab Five - yes, that was this year- (Queer Eye), the new - and wickedly dark - Sabrina (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) and the Noah Centineo (To All The Boys I've Loved Before). It reinvigorated our love for crying dogs (Dogs), sexy robots (Lost in Space) and bubbble baths (Big Mouth) and most of all, our love for love (The Kissing Booth, Set it Up). Also Noah Centineo (sh*t we said that already). To be fair 2018 did have its moments, after all there were a few of us who Craned our pants this year (TheHaunting of Hill House) and someone actually made this (Nailed It!).... Without further ado here are the series, shows and stars we binged, rewatched and fell in love with in 2018.

High School, a memoir by Warner Bros. Records recording artists Tegan and Sara, will be published in the fall of 2019 by MCD, a division of Farrar, Straus & Giroux, alongside Simon & Schuster Canada and Virago in the United Kingdom.

Today alternative rock quartet Papa Roach announced their summer 2019 headlining run, the Who Do You Trust? Tour, with Asking Alexandria and Bad Wolves. Produced by Live Nation, the 12-city tour will kick off July 27 in Dallas, TX and make stops across the U.S. in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago and more, before wrapping September 1 in Las Vegas, NV. Full routing below.

Fearless Records founder Bob Becker has appointed executives Jenny Reader to President/Chief Creative Officer and Andy Serrao to President/Chief Talent Officer. The two will oversee all label operations and steadfastly maintain the company's resolute dedication to developing and breaking the next vanguard of 21st century rock acts. Becker, the visionary who started the company and steered it through some of its greatest successes, will become Chairman Emeritus, continuing to advocate for Fearless Records.

On the heels of the just-released top 10 Billboard “World” album Ancient Land (the group's thirteenth), multi-platinum international music sensation CELTIC WOMAN (www.celticwoman.com) star in their Ancient Land PBS special airing nationally throughout December and January, and ready the launch of a full headlining tour to 70 North American cities starting in February 2019. Tickets are on sale now.

New Zealand hard rockers Like A Storm have just announced their 2019 Sirius XM Octane Accelerator Headline Tour with support from Royal Tusk and Afterlife. The tour will trek across the US, hitting major markets such as Hollywood, New York, Chicago, Dallas, and more. Fan club and Citi card member pre-sales start today and end on Thursday, December 13that 10PM local time. General admission tickets go on sale starting at 10AM local time on Friday, December 14th. Fans can buy tickets on Like A Storm's website HERE.

After more than ten years, Kathie Lee Gifford will leave as the co-host of the fourth hour of “Today” on NBC, according to Variety.

Romantic idol, Marco Antonio Solís, one of the most celebrated, legendary and beloved figures in Latin music due to his authenticity, modesty and his more than four decades of uninterrupted career, returns to the United States with a new chapter in his successful and spectacular tour 'Y La Historia Continúa'. ​​​​​​​

Live Nation Entertainment, the world's leading live entertainment company, today announced it is acquiring Mainland Music, one of the leading concert promoters in Switzerland. Mainland Music promotes over 650 shows annually across a variety of genres including rock, hip-hop, urban, punk rock and metal. The company, co-founded in 2012 by longtime partners Christian Gremelmayr, Derrick Thomson, Marc Lambelet, Martin Schrader and Santosh Aerthott, with offices in Zurich and Lausanne, has experienced rapid growth across Switzerland, making it a valuable addition to Live Nation's growing presence in Switzerland. 

The 2018 Los Angeles Animation Festival has awarded writer/director John Meyer with the Best Story award for The Magical Mystery of Musigny.

This undiscovered artist is as beautiful as she is talented. She has laid down her version of 9 of the world's greatest Christmas hits, on her album, titled, 'A Classic Christmas: Joy.' LaQuenta Bastian, stage name 'La Que,' is a 22 year old singer song writer, out of Winter Haven Florida. This album is La Que's first professional release of any kind, and hints back to the styles of classic Christmas music, but with a modern jazz feel. Her version of the timeless hits like 'Santa Baby,' makes the song like new again. Her voice and style is compared to greats, such as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. 

Former football player Tiki Barber went on GOOD MORNING AMERICA this morning to announce that he has joined the cast of KINKY BOOTS for a six-week run starting at the end of February!

Brit Floyd, the world's greatest Pink Floyd tribute show, returns to Music Hall with its most ambitious and biggest production yet; a very special 40th Anniversary celebration of Pink Floyd's iconic rock opera, 'The Wall' on Saturday April 13th. Tickets can be purchased at Music Hall box office and Ticketmaster.com.

As James Corden puts the finishing touches on his Christmas tree decorating, his close friend Sean Hayes comes by and the two decide to capture the holiday spirit with a duet of Little Drummer Boy modified slightly to honor Michael Rapaport.

Bryan Cranston was a guest on last night's episode of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.' During the interview, he told Colbert how current role as Howard Beale in the Broadway rendition of 'Network' is teaching him something about feeling 'mad as hell.'

Britain's favourite festive rock stars The Darkness are jingling their bells again, with a live version of their hit single 'Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)', recorded at their headline show at Hammersmith Apollo last year.

Netflix has announced a new anime special, Aggretsuko: We Wish You A Metal Christmas. Aggretsuko has become a global hit since its Season 1 launch on Netflix on April 20th, 2018.