Multiplatinum singer-songwriter Megan Moroney and music industry ceiling-breaker Sylvia Rhone will both be honored at She Is The Music’s second annual Sharing the Spotlight ceremony. The event will take place Feb. 18 in Los Angeles. Moroney, whose third studio album Cloud 9 is being released Feb. 20, will be celebrated as the Artist Spotlight. Known…
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A judge has thrown out a lawsuit that claimed John Mellencamp’s hit 1996 song “Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)” copied a little-known track that was self-released by a San Diego band a year earlier. The Wednesday (Feb. 11) order in California federal court disposed of a copyright infringement claim brought in 2024 by…
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Just in time for Major League Soccer season, the San Jose Earthquakes have dropped a rock-n-roll-approved kit with tons of personality….
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The Eagles have added more 2026 dates to their Sphere residency, extending their run as the artist with the most dates at the Las Vegas immersive venue to 58. The new shows will take place April 10 and 11. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees had previously announced 12 shows for this…
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A judge has rejected allegations from Maverick City Music co-founder Tony Brown that the Grammy-winning worship collective strong-armed him into signing an unfavorable buyout agreement. That finding came as part of a court ruling on Tuesday (Feb. 10) that dismissed, for now, Brown’s Atlanta-based lawsuit over his 2023 exit from Maverick City. Judge Paige Reese…
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. From classic arenas like the Forum to tech-savvy newcomers like Inuit Dome, Los Angeles is home to many iconic venues. However,…
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. There are so many headphones to choose from that fit specific needs, and the market is only growing. With so much…
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Deadmau5 has posted a characteristically forthright statement in response to another artist’s use of a generative AI video of him. In it, a fake version of the legendary artist apparently appeared to endorse the work of the DJ who posted it. “Woke up to some idiot DJs Instagram story (who’s name I’ll redact because I…
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With BMG’s parent company Bertelsmann in talks to acquire Concord in a deal that could be worth more than $6.6 billion, two of the largest indie music companies are primed to create what many are already calling the “fourth major” record label group, joining Universal Music Group (UMG), Sony Music Group (SMG) and Warner Music…
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Gene Simmons is giving props to Taylor Swift, whose huge, devoted fanbase reminds the KISS bassist of Beatlemania. While guesting on a recent episode of the LegendsNLeaders podcast, Simmons spoke about how powerful it is as a musician to see fans connect with your music in real time — something he says is more validating…
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