by Elise Yablon | Feb 8, 2022 | News
On Monday (7th) it was reported that the estates of Alice In Chains singer Layne Staley and bassist Mike Starr sold their stakes in the publishing rights and master recordings of the band’s music. Independent music publisher Primary Wave purchased those rights...
by Elise Yablon | Feb 3, 2022 | News
Metal-focused public relations firm Adrenaline PR is remembering metal/hard rock music industry icon Jon “Jonny Z” Zazula following his passing on February 1. Said Adrenaline PR CEO and original employee of Zazula Maria Ferrero in a press release: “I am...
by Elise Yablon | Feb 2, 2022 | News
Another band has added themselves to the growing list of artists leaving Spotify. On Tuesday (1st), space rockers Failure announced they will be pulling their music from the streaming platform over paltry pay and Covid-19 vaccine misinformation. “Failure...
by Elise Yablon | Jan 19, 2022 | News
The 64th annual Grammy Awards has a new location and date. “Music’s biggest night” will now take place on April 3 live from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. Recording Academy CEO Harvey Manson Jr., issued the below statement on Tuesday (18): “I’m...
by Elise Yablon | Jan 6, 2022 | News
It’s official. The 2022 Grammy Awards has been postponed. In a joint statement made Wednesday, the Recording Academy and broadcast partner CBS said they would be postponing this year’s show (set to take place on January 31 at the Crypto.com Arena) to a...