If you know Roger Waters, you know that he doesn’t shy away from expressing his political views. From supporting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (who is stuck in a prison in London as he fights extradition to the United States) to calling UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson an “oaf and a complete buffoon,” Waters doesn’t like […]
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Apple has a handwashing music app
As you may or may not have heard, washing your hands is pretty important right now. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says you should wash them: Before, during, and after preparing food Before eating food Before and after caring for someone at home who is sick with vomiting or diarrhea Before and after treating a cut or wound After using the toilet […]
Music venues combine forces as they fight to survive the coronavirus lockdown
We may be social distancing and sheltering in place to soften the sting of the coronavirus—which as of this writing has infected over 2.7 million people and killed over 190,000 worldwide—but we’re also banding together and organising in new and interesting ways. As economies and industries around the world continue to tank, people are beginning […]
Beastie Boys: No band without MCA
Michael “Mike D” Diamond and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz, the surviving members of the Beastie Boys, have been making the rounds in support of Beastie Boys Story, an upcoming documentary film directed by Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, Her). In a recent interview with LL Cool J on his Rock the Bells Radio show, Mike D […]
Apple Music now streaming in 167 countries
Apple is taking over the world. On Tuesday the tech giant announced it is expanding its global footprint by introducing services to numerous markets throughout Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and other regions. The expanded services include Apple Music, App Store, Apple Podcasts, Apple Arcade, and iCloud. The biggest enlargement is Apple Music, which is […]
Sonos rolls out music streaming service
Audio equipment manufacturer Sonos has unveiled its own streaming service—Sonos Radio. Over 60,000 stations can be streamed, many of them without ads. Included are stations available through iHeartRadio and TuneIn, as well as Artist Stations that play music curated by well-known artists like David Byrne, Thom Yorke, Brittany Howard, and Alabama Shakes. The Artist Stations are […]
How is coronavirus affecting music? Here’s how one industry leader sees it
Covid-19 has rattled industries throughout the world. The music industry is no exception. Concerts have been canceled and record stores are closed. Even online orders of physical products have been disrupted, because internet retailers like Amazon are falling behind on shipments. In a new blog post written for Music Business Worldwide, Believe CEO Denis Ladegaillerie describes […]
Billy Corgan talks new Smashing Pumpkins, personal crisis
The Smashing Pumpkins are at work on a new album. That’s according to frontman Billy Corgan, who recently sat down for an interview with Nashville radio station 102.9 The Buzz. “It’s currently 21 songs,” Corgan said. “We’ve been working on it for over a year. It’s pretty different, in a good way, I think. Everyone […]
Roger Waters details new North American tour
Roger Waters has published the dates for his upcoming North American tour. Called This Is Not a Drill, the tour will begin in July in Pittsburgh, PA, and wrap up three months later in Dallas, TX. Accompanying the announcement is a three-minute video in which the Pink Floyd co-founder explains the meaning of the tour’s […]
Josh Klinghoffer says no hard feelings after being asked to leave the Red Hot Chili Peppers
In December the Red Hot Chili Peppers announced that original guitarist John Frusciante, who left the group in 2008, would be rejoining the band in 2020. While that was good news for Chili Peppers fans, it was bad news for Josh Klinghoffer, Frusciante’s replacement. “The Red Hot Chili Peppers announce that we are parting ways […]