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TOUR TIDBITS: HINTERLAND, IRON BLOSSOM, INKCARCERATION

1/21/25

Tyler, Kacey and Lana find their way to Iowa, The Lumineers and Vampire Weekend get fest-y in Virginia and Inkcarceration returns to the once-unfriendly confines of the Ohio State Reformatory. Read More

iHEART JINGLE BALL HITS A HIGH NOTE

1/21/25

The 2024 iHeart Jingle Ball, which aired last month, drew more than 12m viewers and listeners. Read More

MUSICARES COMES ALIVE FOR GRATEFUL DEAD

1/21/25

Grateful Dead-loving musicians of all stripes, including John Mayer, Noah Kahan and Norah Jones, will assemble to perform at the upcoming MusiCares Persons of the Year gala honoring the pioneering jam band on 1/31. Read More

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: THE POLITICAL PARTY

1/21/25

This essay was written to acknowledge the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. We return to it now in part because of the pending arrival of Black History Month and partly because it underlines the power of this music in the face of inequality and repressive politics. Read More

GARTH HUDSON,
1937-2025

1/21/25

Garth Hudson, the last surviving member of pioneering roots-rockers The Band, died 1/21 at a nursing home in his longtime base of Woodstock, New York. He was 87. Read More

A HEART-SHAPED HITS LIST

1/21/25

The year’s first gathering of trending topics begins with FireAid, the massive 1/30 fundraiser for which titans Azoff, Rapino, Marciano and Ballmer have joined hands, and Taylor Swift, who leads with her heart on a new live album and in her behind-the-scenes efforts to help rebuild L.A. HITS List is here Read More

FIFTH TIME'S A CHARM FOR GRAMMY HOST TREVOR NOAH

1/21/25

For the fifth year in a row, Trevor Noah will return as master of ceremonies for the Grammy Awards. Noah will also serve as a producer of the 67th ceremony, which will be broadcast live 2/2 on CBS. Read More

SUNDANCE ASCAP MUSIC CAFE RETURNS TO PARK CITY

1/21/25

ASCAP will return to Park City on 1/26-27 for the 27th annual Sundance ASCAP Music Café at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Read More

BPI EXPANDS EQUITY & JUSTICE GROUP

1/21/25

BPI has expanded its Equity & Justice Advisory Group with the addition of nine new members, reaffirming the group’s commitment to advocating for the progression of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Read More

TRAVIS DEBUTING NEW SONG DURING CFP CHAMPIONSHIP

1/20/25

Travis Scott will add some sizzle to the College Football Playoff National Championship game Monday at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium when he performs a new song, "4x4," during the halftime show. Read More

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