Cynthia Erivo is ready to celebrate Pride Month. Rolling Stone can exclusively announce that the Tony Award-winning actress and performer will headline the Stonewall Day 2024 benefit concert at Hudson Yards on June 28. “Stonewall Day is such a meaningful Pride celebration. Music and dance brought the community together in …
Read More »Pavement, James Blake, Kurt Vile Lead 2024 Bumbershoot Festival
The annual Seattle music and arts festival Bumbershoot has locked in its 2024 performance lineup. Returning during Labor Day weekend on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, the event will feature headlining appearances from Pavement, James Blake, and Kurt Vile. Courtney Barnett, Kim Gordon, Freddie Gibbs, and Aly & AJ will …
Read More »Watch Perry Farrell Talk About His Disastrous Attempt to Revive Lollapalooza in 2004
The upcoming Paramount+ documentary Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza traces the story of Perry Farrell‘s alternative music extravaganza from its roots in 1991 as a Jane’s Addiction farewell tour all the way through its role today as one of the largest festivals on the planet. The three-part special, which features …
Read More »Grammys Sets 2025 Ceremony and Nominations Dates
The Grammy Awards will return to Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. Alongside the official date for the 2025 ceremony, the Recording Academy has also revealed the schedule for when nominations will be announced in the lead-up to music’s biggest night. The eligibility period for the 2025 …
Read More »Shakira, Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias Among Headliners for Bésame Mucho 2024
Bésame Mucho is back for its third year — and its lineup is next-level. The music festival announced Tuesday that this year’s edition will be headlined by Shakira, Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Los Tigres Del Norte, and Banda MS on Dec. 21 at Dodger Stadium. The festival will highlight banda, throwback …
Read More »Music Publishers Escalate Their War With Spotify
Music publishers are escalating their battle with Spotify, with the National Music Publishers Association sending a letter to the Senate and House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee advocating a change that, if enacted, could significantly alter the way publishers and songwriters negotiate with the streaming service to determine their payments. The …
Read More »Beck Will Conclude Orchestral Tour With Headlining Show at Carnegie Hall
Beck‘s headlining orchestra tour will come to a grand conclusion on July 29 with a headlining performance at New York’s Carnegie Hall. From the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, the musician will reimagine songs from throughout his catalogue with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. The Carnegie Hall …
Read More »The Struts, Julianne Moore Set for Soho Sessions Show Supporting Everytown for Gun Safety
Julianne Moore, Karen Elson, and British glam rockers the Struts will be on-hand for a special edition of the Soho Sessions concert series supporting Everytown for Gun Safety. The concert, which is being co-presented by Rolling Stone CEO Gus Wenner, will take place June 5. Moore — a founding chair …
Read More »Sean Combs' Ex Misa Hylton Says Cassie Attack Video 'Triggered My Own Trauma'
Misa Hylton, the fashion designer who has a child with Sean “Diddy” Combs, said her “heart goes out” to Cassie following the release of surveillance footage showing Combs kicking and dragging the singer in 2016. “I am heartbroken that Cassie must relive the horror of her abuse,” Hylton wrote on …
Read More »As AI Race Heats Up, A ChatGPT For Music Just Raised $125 Million
An Artificial Intelligence music maker capable of quickly creating songs with AI-generated music and vocals just raised $125 million, the latest sign of the fast-developing AI arms race in the music business. Suno is like a ChatGPT for music; users input phrases and keywords for a song they’d like to …
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