Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance is excited to announce the 2018 headliner lineup for this year’s festival. The full story can be read here at Billboard.com. From pop to hip-hop, country to EDM, reggae to classic rock, this year’s lineup stays true to Summerfest’s roots, offering something for every music fan. Featuring entertainment 12 hours a day for […]
Georges Durst, owner/designer of the legendary House of Jazz, is pleased to announce that his two live music venues will now be called HOUSE OF JAZZ byOLIVER JONES. “I was looking for a special way of honouring this extraordinary man, piano virtuoso and personal friend. Here it is!” says the philanthropic entrepreneur. A few months ago, in front […]
Having already announced festival dates earlier in the year, Scottish electro-pop trio CHVRCHES are adding a North American tour to their already extensive list of shows supporting the release of their new album, Love Is Dead, out May 25th (Glassnote Records). This is the first time since forming the band, that CHVRCHES will tour with a live […]
Come summer, classic rock fans will be in for a truly memorable evening of timeless music and endless hits, as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitar greats Dave Mason and Steve Cropper will be hitting the road together for the first time in their careers on the Rock & Soul Revue tour that will be landing […]
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Ranking Member Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and 28 original cosponsors today introduced sweeping bipartisan legislation to overhaul the nation’s antiquated music licensing laws, including providing federal copyright protection for sound recordings made prior to February 15, 1972. The Music Modernization Act (H.R. 5447) is consensus legislation that packages together several music licensing […]
Lick the Plate on 93.9 The River where the Detroit, Windsor, and Michigan culinary and music communities tell their stories, is celebrating the music side of the show by featuring the Detroit Music Awards (DMA) taking place May 4, 2018 at the Fillmore in Detroit. DMA Marketing Director Kathy Vargo and special guest DJ Pleasure Kitten who is nominated in the DJ Electronic Dance category join host David Boylan for a fun week of […]
In addition to panel discussions with today’s top hitmakers — Meghan Trainor, St. Vincent, JoJo and Jason Mraz among them — the 2018 ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO gives attendees multiple chances to have their original songs heard by leaders from across the music industry. By giving up-and-comers the opportunity to get feedback from the minds behind today’s biggest hits, ASCAP […]
(Musikmesse Hall 8.0 | Booth F74) — C.F. Martin & Co.® (Martin Guitar) will introduce long-awaited banjo and mandolin strings crafted with Monel® at the 2018 Musikmesse held in Frankfurt, Germany, from April 11-14. The well-loved vintage tone of Monel strings will add balance and distinction to your sound, from Americana to country and bluegrass. Martin will continue to offer […]
Entering into its fourth year of successful KAABOO events in San Diego and a recently announced destination event in Grand Cayman in 2019, KAABOOcontinues its expansion — this time coming to Texas. KAABOO Texas will be a collaboration between KAABOO and the Jerry Jones Family, the visionaries behind the legendary Dallas Cowboys. The event will debut at AT&T Stadium in May 2019. KAABOO’s distinctive brand, which provides a five-star […]
Acura marks its 19th year as a sponsor of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, continuing the brand’s passionate support of the musical heritage of New Orleans. Acura also is the presenting sponsor and official automotive partner of Shorty Fest, the major fundraiser for the Trombone Shorty Foundation, on Thursday, May 3. Acura will continue the tradition of […]