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02/05/2022

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/04/arts/jon-zazula-dead.html

With his wife, Marsha, he founded Megaforce, a label that released the first albums of Metallica and others.

01/16/2022

The singing group’s debut single, “Chapel of Love,” rose to the top of the charts in 1964, displacing the Beatles’ “Love Me Do.”

01/16/2022

RIP Ronnie.
Strangely, she has died almost one year to the day after Phil Spector (Jan. 16. 2021).

Ronnie Spector, whose hard-edged yet tremulous voice soared on the Ronettes’ girl-group hits of the early ‘60s, died on Wednesday of cancer. She was 78. “Our beloved earth angel, Ronnie, peac…

01/16/2022

Terrific interview with former client and close friend Alan Merrill. Sadly Alan's not here to enjoy the fact that this article tells the real story of the amazing song he wrote, "I Love Rock N Roll" in exactly the way he wanted the facts to be known.
Alan passed away in March 2020, one of the earliest victims of Covid-19. He is dearly missed and all those of us who loved him continue to feel the void his passing left.

The amazing story of Joan Jett’s runaway hit.

12/02/2020

https://www.upworthy.com/gibberish-english-song-from-1972

Seriously, this might be the catchiest 2 minutes of utter nonsense ever recorded.

10/30/2020

10/20/2020

https://za.investing.com/magazine/old-vinyl-records-worth-thousands-today/?ref=prev

Today we live in the digital age, when the thought of a physical copy of our favorite record probably doesn’t even cross one’s mind. But just a few short decades ago we were all buying up vinyl records when we wanted to listen to some tunes. You might even still have a box (or two) …

03/26/2020

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9342389/coronavirus-touring-concert-business-billboard-cover-story-2020?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social

The concert business shutdown is creating a credit crisis that’s choking indie promoters. The industry that emerges after will be more competitive than ever.

01/19/2020

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ousted-recording-academy-chief-given-security-detail-disturbing-threat-says-lawyer-1270972

In an additional twist, Grammy Awards sponsor Champagne Billecart-Salmon has pulled out of the Jan. 26 show in solidarity with Deborah Dugan, who was placed on administrative leave amid a claim of misconduct.

01/14/2020

https://celebrityaccess.com/2020/01/13/dear-americans-be-very-very-afraid-of-new-eu-copyright-rules/

(Hypebot) -- Following the recent passage of the new EU Copyright Directive, Mike Masnick here cites evidence from former MEP Julia Reda as to why the legislation could be bad news for those across the

12/03/2019

https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2018/12/01/science-says-going-to-a-lot-of-concerts-can-help-you-live-a-longer-healthier-life/

The most entertaining country site ever.

11/11/2019

https://celebrityaccess.com/2019/11/10/report-a-fan-sues-madonna-for-a-refund-after-her-concert-start-time-is-pushed-back/?utm_source=phplist599&utm_medium=email&utm_content=HTML&utm_campaign=Daily%20Encore

MIAMI (CelebrityAccess) -- Pop icon Madonna is reportedly facing a class-action lawsuit from her fans after pushing back the start time of a concert in Miami by several hours. The concert, which was originally scheduled for