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Mercury Records Taps Tyler Arnold as Chairman and CEO, Ben Adelson as President and COO
Mercury Records announced the executive’s promotions on Tuesday, both having been with the company since its relaunch in 2022.
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Roy Ayers, Jazz-Funk Musician Behind ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine,’ Dies at 84
The vibraphonist's hits have been sampled by Mary J. Blige, Common, Tyler, the Creator and Kanye West.
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Jennie’s Debut Solo Album Racks Up 450K Pre-Orders
‘Ruby,’ the first studio album from the K-Pop superstar, is slated to be released on Friday.
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Fyre Festival 2 “Does Not Exist,” Isla Mujeres Tourism Board Claims
Festival founder Billy McFarland defended Fyre 2, saying, "My partners and I have remained in communication with local and state government to ensure full compliance and a successful event that benefits the local economy."
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Musicians Join Forces to Launch L.A. Wildfire Relief Livestream and Auction
Musicians For Fire Relief will include Moby, Dawes, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, Butch Walker, Pete Yorn, Margaret Cho and more artists, benefiting music industry workers.
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Jay-Z Suing Woman Who Accused Him of Raping Her at 13 in New Lawsuit
The suit also names Texas lawyer Tony Buzbee, who has been at war with the rap mogul ever since his name entered the attorneys frenzy of "Diddy" lawsuits.
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Kimberly Burch, Fiancée of Faster Pussycat Singer Taime Downe, Falls to Death on Royal Caribbean Ship During The 80s Cruise
The 1980s nostalgia cruise features the likes of Squeeze, Adam Ant, Tiffany and Men at Work.
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Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s Husband of Nearly 60 Years Who Inspired ‘Jolene,’ Dies at 82
Parton met Dean outside the Wishy Washy Laundromat the day she moved to Nashville at 18.
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Tate McRae Earns First U.S. No. 1 Album With ‘So Close to What’
The 21-year-old pop star is also preparing to head to out on a massive 82-date world tour.
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Chappell Roan Duets With Elton John on ‘Pink Pony Club’ for Electric Oscar Party Performance
The 27-year-old breakout, aka the Midwest Princess, is expected to do a 45-minute set inside the starry fundraiser co-hosted by Jean Smart, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka.
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Joey Molland, Last Living Core Member of Badfinger, Dies at 77
Molland kept performing into his later decades after the death of several key bandmates.
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Ingrid Andress Makes Surprise Return Following Controversial National Anthem Performance
The Grammy-nominated artist performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" again, this time at the Colorado Avalanche hockey game.
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Inside the 2025 Brit Awards: Sabrina Carpenter Shocks, Millie Bobby Brown Gushes, Tender Liam Payne Tribute Leaves Arena Still
Charli XCX owned the night with five wins, but host Jack Whitehall was pulling no punches as the U.K.'s biggest music awards show kicked off Saturday night.
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Angie Stone, Grammy-Nominated R&B Singer, Dies in Car Crash at 63
Stone was a member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence.
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Brat Brit Awards 2025: Charli XCX Wins Four, Chappell Roan Gets Two Honors
The ceremony at London's O2 Arena, hosted by Jack Whitehall, also featured a special tribute video to Liam Payne.
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David Johansen, Flamboyant New York Dolls Vocalist and Co-Founder, Dies at 75
A master of many musical genres, he also recorded as Buster Poindexter and appeared as an actor in ‘Scrooged,’ ‘Let It Ride’ and ‘Oz.’
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