It’s a Wednesday evening at the 88Rising offices in West Hollywood, California, and Jackson Wang just got back from boxing. It’s only his third day in the United States, and Los Angeles is especially sunny amid a spring heat. But the Chinese star, who splits his time between China and S. Korea, is not here
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After a three-year wait, one of the biggest music festivals in the country is finally back. On Friday, the 21st edition of Coachella will kick off its first of two weekends at Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. The fest will feature sets from some of the biggest names in the music industry, such as
“The only way that this could be more elegant,” said Father John Misty as he surveyed the crowd in New York’s legendary Rainbow Room, a venue that epitomizes elegance, “is if we had three tables heaped with shrimp cocktails.” He wasn’t wrong. The opulent venue, opened in 1934 and located on the 65th floor of
Incredibly, some 15 years after Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso were dubbed “Swedish House Mafia” by fans during a performance at the Winter Music Conference, the trio is finally releasing its first album. “Paradise Again,” which drops today on Republic Records, is getting an extra boost its first week out, when the DJs-turned-artists take
Lizzo has announced a July 15 release date for her new album “Special” via Nice Life/Atlantic Records, along with the release of a brand new music video for single “About Damn Time.” Lizzo teased “About Damn Time” on Instagram a few days ago, calling it “the song of the summer” — a statement that rings
A festival poster is not unlike an optometrist’s eye chart. The top names are clearly visible, even from a distance, drawing your gaze and keeping it focused. But does that font size translate to the best festival time slot for the artist? Or is that headlining slot not actually the holy grail it’s cracked out
Almost literally at the last minute, Arcade Fire have been announced as performers at the Coachella Music & Artist Festival taking place in Indio, California this and next weekends. The group will perform on Friday — yes, tomorrow. The appearahce was announced in a tweet from the official Coachella account, and Arcade Fire’s own Twitter account posted a
Veteran PR executive Dvora Englefield is joining WME as a partner and head of music artist strategy. According to the announcement, in the newly created role, Englefield will focus on ways for WME to identify and maximize new business opportunities, strategic partnerships, and client services on behalf of the agency’s music division and client roster. The
Veteran PR executive Dvora Englefield is joining WME as a partner and head of music artist strategy. According to the announcement, in the newly created role, Englefield will focus on ways for WME to identify and maximize new business opportunities, strategic partnerships, and client services on behalf of the agency’s music division and client roster. The
Indie-rock pioneers Sonic Youth have released a live album recorded in 1989 in Kyiv to support relief efforts in Ukraine, in the wake of Russia’s brutal invasion of the country. To set the context of the concert — which was recorded exactly 33 years ago — at the time, Sonic Youth were one of the
Indie-rock pioneers Sonic Youth have released a live album recorded in 1989 in Kyiv to support relief efforts in Ukraine, in the wake of Russia’s brutal invasion of the country. To set the context of the concert — which was recorded exactly 33 years ago — at the time, Sonic Youth were one of the
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) will host its four-day annual conference, A2IM Indie Week, in New York City after two years of an all-virtual event (although virtual options are still available). The itinerary for this year’s conference includes numerous panels, networking events, and workshops, with 80% of the topics devoted to the business
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) will host its four-day annual conference, A2IM Indie Week, in New York City after two years of an all-virtual event (although virtual options are still available). The itinerary for this year’s conference includes numerous panels, networking events, and workshops, with 80% of the topics devoted to the business
Since 1997, composer-singer Barry Manilow and lyricist-librettist Bruce Sussman — the team behind iconic ’70s pop classics such as “Copacabana” — have been looking to get their wise and witty “Harmony: The Musical” to Broadway. After its world premiere at San Diego’s La Jolla Playhouse, the pair brought its flashy historical tale to Philadelphia, Atlanta
The Kid Laroi is causing quite the stir with a new TikTok post which seems to point a finger at his former manager Scooter Braun by calling him a “mistake.” The 18-year-old pop star earlier today uploaded a 10-second TikTok with a snippet of his upcoming single “Thousand Miles” (out April 22) which features the
During a commercial break of “The Daily Show,” host Trevor Noah revealed what it was like to meet K-pop superstars BTS at the Grammy Awards last month. An audience member asked Noah, “We’re dying to know, what was it like to talk to BTS?” Noah responded, “You know, they say sometimes when you experience too
Welcome back, Coachella! Three long years after Indio, California welcomed the last festival in the desert, around 125,000 fans will finally be returning to the Empire Polo Grounds and the surrounding cities. Palm Springs, La Quinta, and Thermal will welcome guests with a myriad of unofficial Coachella events, like Galore Ranch hosted by Tyga, and
Tom Windish is the head of business development and A&R for the talent agency Wasserman Music, where his clients include the artists Lorde, the xx and Coachella headliner Billie Eilish. And like the most seasoned of booking agents, he got his start while still in college. SUNY Binghamton in New York is where he first
Legendary music creators Carole Bayer Sager and Mike Stoller will be honored as BMI Icons on May 10 in Beverly Hills. In addition to celebrating their timeless contributions to the art of songwriting, the honorees behind BMI’s pop song of the year, songwriter of the year, publisher of the year and BMI’s top 50 most-performed
On the heels of winning an Oscar for best documentary feature and a Grammy for best music film, Questlove’s “Summer of Soul (… Or When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)” continues to make an impact — this time with festival organizers. Harlem Festival of Culture, a reimagined version of the weeks-long festival at the
The Library of Congress’ 25 selections to be added to the National Recording Registry for 2022 range from mid-century standards by Nat King Cole and Ernest Tubb to rock classics “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Don’t Stop Believin’” to contemporary R&B and hip-hop standard-bearers like Alicia Keys, Wu-Tang Clan and A Tribe Called Quest — and the
“Cheesin’,” the charity single released at the beginning of the global pandemic in 2020, has raised more than $175,000 for MusiCares, the song’s distributor announced on Wednesday. The song, a collaboration between Cautious Clay, Remi Wolf, Still Woozy, Sophie Meiers, Claud, Melanie Faye, and HXNS was released via JJ Corsini’s label, Slowplay, in partnership with Republic Records/ Imperial. Since the song’s release, 100 percent of net
During an intimate two-night showcase at The Sun Rose in Hollywood on April 8 and 9, Nicole Scherzinger announced the long-awaited return of her solo music career — the forthcoming EP, “Warrior.” The multi-hyphenate presented the music accompanied by a live jazz band and with multiple outfit changes and showcased her vocals via musical theater
U.S. Latin music revenue soared in 2021, with a huge 35% increase to $886 million — the highest figure in history, before adjusting for inflation — according to a new RIAA report issued Tuesday. The number far surpassed the overall growth rate for recorded music revenues, which were up a strong 22%, per the RIAA’s
With a management roster of active rock bands reliant on touring — among them marquee names Shinedown and Halestorm — plus developing artists and a midtown Manhattan office, you’d expect In De Goot Entertainment to be especially hard hit during the pandemic. Yet the full-service management company owned by indie promo guru Bill McGathy has
The LA Family Housing Awards will return as an in-person gala after being held as a virtual event for the past two years. The awards, which raise awareness and funds to end homelessness throughout Los Angeles County, will be presented on Thursday, April 21 at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. The program will
Live audio chatroom app Spotify Greenroom is now being rebranded as Spotify Live and incorporated into its main streaming app, the music streaming giant announced Tuesday. First launched in fall 2020, Spotify Live is an app that allows users to participate in a group audio conversations with a capacity of up to 1000 people. The
Veeps, the streaming platform founded by Benji and Joel Madden of Good Charlotte and acquired by Live Nation, has announced a new series of consumer apps and slate of concerts to go with them. Forthcoming livestreamed concerts include Kings of Leon from London’s O2 Arena, dance act Galantis from the stunning Red Rocks Amphitheatre in
The lineup for the 2022 CMA Music Festival has been announced, and it’s easier to single out which mainstream country artists aren’t on the bill than which are. More than 150 names have been revealed for the lineup, from the superstars to the obscure, for a festival that’s returning to business as normal after a
Just over one week ago, disgraced comedian Louis C.K. won a Grammy. Well, perhaps before the Grammys, one could describe him as “disgraced.” In 2017, in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations by five women, C.K. was swiftly dropped by his agent, publicist and manager. Netflix, HBO and FX — where he had a lucrative