Just Beyond Endless Mountain was inspired by the Swedish folk music of Kristian Mattson’s childhood

Ishmael Butler introduces his new LP with “Ahh World (I Won the Alpha Bet)”

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is unquestionably the biggest hit single of the year, and all that’s left to decide is where the seemingly unstoppable song ultimately lands among the biggest chart hits of all time. The country crossover smash just landed its 17th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, which gives it […]

For three decades, rap legend and cultural icon Tupac Shakur’s killing has remained one of America’s great unsolved mysteries, spawning countless books, documentaries and long-form investigative journalism pieces. Now, the man accused of orchestrating his 1996 shooting is finally headed to trial with his memoir, as well as a Netflix docuseries on Diddy, serving as […]

First Artists Management, the international talent agency specializing in composers and music supervisors, is rebranding and changing its name to FAM agency. The agency has also hired former Kraft-Engel Management agent, Dan North. Moving with North to FAM are composers and music supervisors, including: Gabriel Mann (“Emily in Paris”), Marcus Norris (“Lady in the Lake”), Tim […]

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After a European run behind For Love of Grace & the Hereafter

Ariana Grande has earned her seventh No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with “Petal,” which bows in the top spot with 295,000 equivalent album units, her best opening-week figure this decade. “Petal” and its songs and videos have been the topic of considerable conversation — before and after the singer’s declaration that she […]

“We’ve got a special little guest; a big guest. Well, a superstar.”

Morrissey has canceled his four-date Las Vegas residency at The Wynn just a week before showtime, Rolling Stone reports. The musician cited “unforeseen logistical issues” as the reason for the sudden cancellation. The former Smiths frontman was set to play four shows at The Wynn’s Encore Theater starting Aug. 14. Ticket buyers were informed via […]