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Shinedown, Hannah Dasher Joining Napa Valley's Inaugural Backstage Access Festival
Backstage Access Presents expanded its inaugural Napa Valley festival lineup with Shinedown, Hannah Dasher, and nine other artists confirmed for the April 14–16 event.
Amy Grant Earns Top Honors With Resilience Ballad
Six-time Grammy winner Amy Grant earns top billing for her new single "The Me That Remains," a piano-driven ballad from her first original album in 13 years, featuring collaborators including Vince Gill and Michael W. Smith.
TikTok Recruits for Live Music Role as Platform Expands Creator Tools
TikTok opens a Live Music Campaign Manager position as part of its strategy to deepen ties with music creators and expand the platform's role in music discovery and live streaming.
Suno Crosses 2M Users, $300M Annual Revenue Amid Copyright Battles
Suno reaches 2 million subscribers and $300 million in annual revenue while battling multiple copyright lawsuits from major labels, independent artists, and international collection societies.
Scissor Sisters, Carl Cox Head Wilderness 2026 Festival Lineup
Wilderness Festival unveils its 2026 lineup featuring Scissor Sisters, Carl Cox, and The Last Dinner Party, plus a special curated takeover by Annie Lennox supporting her feminist organization The Circle.
Irish Music Group Pushes Parliament on AI Safeguards for €1B Industry
Ireland's music industry association briefed parliament on artificial intelligence risks, calling for copyright enforcement and ethical guidelines to protect a €1 billion sector.
Trisha Yearwood Takes Mirror Tour to Nashville Stage
Trisha Yearwood tested out material from her upcoming Mirror Tour during a special performance in Nashville, confirming the 15-city acoustic run begins in March.
Alicia Pruitt Joins Tape Room Music Leadership as Creative Chief
Veteran A&R executive Alicia Pruitt joins Tape Room Music as Chief Creative Officer and President of A&R, reporting to founder Ashley Gorley and alongside COO Blain Rhodes.
Grassroots Venues Unite for Everywhere At Once Festival
Music Venue Trust and The National Lottery are launching Everywhere At Once, a three-day festival across hundreds of grassroots UK venues during Glastonbury weekend (June 26-28) to support independent live music spaces.
Bailey Zimmerman Joins American Eagle for Stagecoach Festival Collab
Bailey Zimmerman partners with American Eagle as the official denim sponsor of Stagecoach Festival, with a limited-edition collection dropping March 25.
Patrick Thomas to Host Karaoke Showdown at Country Radio Seminar 2026
Country Radio Seminar launches "Scareoke" karaoke competition at CRS 2026, hosted by Patrick Thomas with CRS 2027 registration offered to winners.
From Twitter Super-Fan to Spotify Strategy: Jackie Augustus on Her Nashville Journey
Spotify's Jackie Augustus rose from teenage Justin Bieber superfan to Head of Digital Marketing at SB Projects, then built a career across Instagram and Meta before landing her current role overseeing country and folk partnerships at the streaming giant.
Russell Dickerson Drops Breezy Spring EP Worth Your Wild in March
Russell Dickerson unveils the spring-ready EP Worth Your Wild on March 6, packed with breezy tracks produced by Josh Kerr and co-written by an array of Nashville collaborators.
Dolly Parton Lends Her Name to Major Tennessee Children's Medical Center
East Tennessee Children's Hospital officially becomes Dolly Parton Children's Hospital, marking a significant partnership between the country music icon and the nearly 90-year-old medical institution.
Court Hears Claims West Confined Worker During Malibu Demolition
A former employee testified that Kanye West ordered him to remain at his Malibu property during renovation work and refused to let him leave, in an ongoing lawsuit over unpaid wages and injuries.
Pale Waves Guitarist Hugo Silvani Exits Band After Nearly Decade-Long Run
Pale Waves guitarist Hugo Silvani leaves the band after nine years to focus on other ventures, with the three remaining members thanking him for his contributions.
Jessie Ware's 'Ride' Samples Morricone, Channels Club Energy
Jessie Ware breaks down her new single 'Ride', which samples the Morricone Western theme and channels club energy ahead of her April album 'Superbloom'.
Laufey Delivers Orchestral Take on Joni Mitchell Classic at BBC Radio 2 Session
Icelandic-Chinese artist Laufey channels Joni Mitchell's timeless composition with orchestral grandeur in a BBC Radio 2 session, revealing new material ahead of her album deluxe edition's April release.
Axl Rose, Grace Jones Block Music from Melania Film Over Political Concerns
Producer Marc Beckman revealed that Guns N' Roses, Grace Jones, and Prince's estate all refused to license music for the Melania documentary, citing political objections despite Beckman's insistence the film isn't politically motivated.
Jack Whitehall Returns for Sixth BRIT Awards Host Gig in Manchester
Jack Whitehall takes the hosting reins for a record sixth time at the 2026 BRIT Awards in Manchester, teasing "hand grenades" in his material and reuniting with performer Harry Styles.