On the Charts: Zayn Malik Makes History With ‘Mind of Mine’

Zayn Malik’s risky endeavor to break away from the global phenomenon known as One Direction paid huge dividends as the now-solo singer’s debut LP Mind of Mine set Billboard 200 history after debuting at Number One in its first week of release.

Bolstered by 157,000 total album sales, Malik became the first U.K….

See Brad Paisley and Demi Lovato’s Graceful iHeartRadio Awards Collab

While most of country’s biggest names were in Las Vegas for last night’s ACM Awards, Brad Paisley represented Nashville in Los Angeles for the iHeartRadio Music Awards, joining powerhouse vocalist Demi Lovato for a dynamite performance of her single “S…

How To Communicate Effectively With Your Fans: Tips From Trent Reznor, Songkick, PledgeMusic And More

In today’s music world, the artist/fan connection matters more than ever, but with so many avenues of communication, artists must be able to effectively find ways to engage with fans in settings ranging from social media to backstage at a show. ________________________________ Guest Post by Oliver Cox on PledgeMusic Let’s…

See Luke Bryan’s Picturesque ‘Huntin’, Fishin” Video

There’s a consistent thread of romanticizing rural living in Luke Bryan’s recordings, whether in the moonlit, two lane road driving of “I Don’t Want This Night to End” or the water’s edge meditation in “Drink a Beer.” The superstar’s latest single “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day” — from 2015’s Kill the…

9 Musicians Who Could’ve Played Major League Baseball

If you think about it, the lives of a major leaguer and a musician really aren’t all that different. In either gig, you’re strutting your stuff in a different city each night, and both jobs require an insane amount of time and energy to master. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise to learn…