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Katy Perry Honored for Global Sales of 40+ Million Adjusted Albums and 125+ Million Tracks
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Today, Capitol Records celebrated Katy Perry’s 10-year anniversary with the label and honored her extraordinary accomplishments, which include a cumulative 18+ billion streams alongside worldwide sales of more than 40+ million adjusted albums and 125+ million tracks. The global superstar was awarded a plaque recognizing her “singular artistry, astonishing creative vision and extraordinary global popularity […]
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INCUBUS HEADLINING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST JIMMY EAT WORLD
Press Releases, Ticker, Tours
Multi-platinum alt-rock icons Incubus, celebrating in 2017 the 20th anniversary of their major label album debut, are releasing the brand new single “Nimble Bastard” just in time for their first headlining North American tour since 2015, the 8 Tour, announced today. Produced by Live Nation, the 30-city run includes support by Arizona-based band Jimmy Eat […]
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CHICAGO members part of Songwriters Hall of Fame 2017 INDUCTEES
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Chicago’s Robert Lamm and James Pankow will become the latest inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization’s 48th Annual Induction and Awards Dinner. These legendary songwriters wrote mega-hits such as, “25 or 6 to 4,” “Saturday In The Park,” “Feelin’ Stronger Every Day,” “Make Me Smile,” and many others. The star-studded induction […]
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Lee Brice Celebrates RIAA Double Platinum
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Lee Brice receives his first RIAA double-Platinum Award for “I Don’t Dance” (Curb Records, 2014) from Jonathan Lamy, EVP, Communications and Marketing, RIAA and Cara Duckworth Weiblinger, VP, Communications, RIAA. The presentation took place today prior to Lee’s ‘American Made’ co-bill tour date at Fairfax, VA’s EagleBank Arena. Photo Credit: Daniel Swartz / Revamp.com […]
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Michael Jackson - The King of Pop Keeps Making History & Breaking Records!
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Michael Jackson’s Thriller has become the first album in RIAA Gold & Platinum Program history to be certified 33x Diamond for United States sales and streams, it was announced by the Recording Industry of America (RIAA), the Estate of Michael Jackson, Epic Records and Legacy Recordings (the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment). Thriller is […]
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Muse Announce Summer Tour With Special Guest Thirty Seconds To Mars
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Grammy Award-winning rock band MUSE today announced a tour of North American amphitheaters with worldwide multi-platinum selling band Thirty Seconds to Mars. Produced by Live Nation, PVRIS will be the support band for the tour which will kick off May 20th in West Palm Beach, FL and wind down September 20th in Salt Lake City, […]
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Lang Lang - Pioneering Pianist And Cultural Icon Returns Home To Universal Music Group
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Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced a new long-term recording agreement with the world’s most impactful pianist Lang Lang. The agreement, effective immediately, marks Lang Lang’s return to UMG’s artist roster, with future classical albums to be released through Deutsche Grammophon, where he was signed until 2010. A globally celebrated piano […]
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HitsMeUp Brings Music Fans Closer to their Favorite Artists
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HitsMeUp is a new online platform and app launching March 3, 2017 that will give music fans access to exclusive content from their favorite artists, including music videos, behind-the-scenes coverage, live streaming concerts, exclusive interviews, special announcements, contests and giveaways, and more. Artists will be able to create their own dedicated channels on HitsMeUp, allowing […]
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Postmodern Jukebox And Straight No Chaser Announce 25-city Summer Us Tour
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Fans of retro pop sounds with a cheeky modern twist are in for the experience of a lifetime this summer as Postmodern Jukebox and Straight No Chaser join forces for a co-headlining tour of the United States. Produced exclusively by Live Nation, the 25-city jaunt kicks off in Chicago on July 13 and will include stops in […]
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The Journeys Alternative Press Music Awards, Fueled by Monster Energy Drink are thrilled to present this year’s host – none other than inimitable Black Veil Brides frontman, alt-pop artist and raconteur extraordinaire Andy Biersack – more recently recognized by his solo moniker Andy Black! Since bursting onto the national scene in 2010 as the striking […]
