Mumford & Sons to Donate North Carolina Show Profits to LGBT Charity

Mumford & Sons will donate profits from their concert in Charlotte, North Carolina tonight, April 14th, to a local LGBT organization in response to the state’s controversial House Bill 2.

“As a band that relishes welcoming everyone to our shows and promoting tolerance, we do want to take a stand with the…

Flashback: Peter Cetera Honors the ‘Glory’ of Karate Kid’s Love

At the end of the original Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso wins the All-Valley Karate Tournament by defeating Johnny Lawrence with a perfectly timed crane kick, and then runs right into the arms of Ali Mills, Lawrence’s ex-girlfriend. It’s one of the all-ti…

The Libertines’ Peter Doherty Will Headline The First Show At Bataclan, One Year After Terror Attack

The Libertines’ Peter Doherty will headline the first show at Bataclan, one year after the venue was devastated by a terrorist attack. Variety reports, “Although the Bataclan has not yet announced the day of its official reopening, Peter Doherty’s conc…

Going to MUSEXPO? Schedule a Meeting With DMN…

Musexpo remains a key music industry conference, spanning radio, A&R, technology, synchronization, legal issues, and juicy gossip over multiple days.  The conference, situated this year at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, Los Angeles, gets started this Sunday. The Worldwide Radio Summit, an adjunct even from host A&R Worldwide, is already underway for radio-focused companies and executives. […]

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Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift Pay Tribute To Kobe Bryant

Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Justin Vernon, Snoop Dogg, and a seemingly unending list of celebrities paid tribute to Kobe Bryant last night, before, during, and after the final game of his 20-year NBA career. Brya…

Is Streaming Increasing Vinyl Sales?

According to a new ICM poll it is… The poll, shared exclusively with the BBC states that music streaming sites have helped to drive vinyl sales. The survey indicates that nearly half of the customers that purchased vinyl had already listened to the album or EP first via a music streaming service. But how? Now there are […]

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