John Legend has sold his publishing catalog and his royalty rights to BMG and the investment firm KKR for an undisclosed amount, Bloomberg reports. Per regulatory filings, BMG Rights Management and KKR each purchased a 50% stake in Legend’s catalogue. The deal covers all the music Legend wrote from late …
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Deadheads from all over the world are once again flocking to Mexico’s Moon Palace Cancun this weekend for the annual Playing in the Sand festival. It’s a luxury experience where fans get to chill by the ocean, play golf, visit the spa, and experience three nights of Dead & Company …
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From the glories of Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” to the it-kinda-grows-on-you proto-chillwave oddness of Paul McCartney‘s “Wonderful Christmastime,” the new episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast takes on the ever-expanding canon of Christmas and holiday songs. Rob Sheffield and Brittany Spanos join host …
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Jewel was named the winner of the sixth season of The Masked Singer and has celebrated by releasing a new covers EP, Queen of Hearts. The EP features renditions of songs Jewel performed on the competition show in disguise as the Queen of Hearts. The tracks include Jewel’s versions of …
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Tool drummer Danny Carey was arrested after an incident at the Kansas City International Airport Sunday, Dec. 12. A spokesperson for the Kansas City Aviation Department confirmed the arrest to Rolling Stone. Airport police received a “report of a disturbance between two males in an airport terminal” around 7 p.m. …
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J Balvin has dropped a glossy new video for his song “F40.” The video arrives alongside the announcement for the upcoming deluxe edition of the singer’s recent album, Jose, which originally came out in September. The deluxe edition, set for release Dec. 17 via Universal Music Latino, will arrive with …
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Ed Sheeran performed a live concert for SiriusXM subscribers at Los Angeles’ Belasco Theatre this week, showcasing a set of old and new hits. The concert, part of the SiriusXM Small Stage series, featured renditions of “Bad Habits,” “Perfect,” and “2step.” He also offered newer song, “Overpass Graffiti,” off the …
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Jimmy Fallon is bringing on the Christmas season with Ariana Grande and Megan Thee Stallion on their new track “It Was a Masked Christmas,” accompanied by a music video directed by Dan Opsal. “It Was a Masked Christmas” and the new video unsurprisingly lean into the experiences of the pandemic …
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Olivia Rodrigo has yet to tour in support of her hit debut Sour, but she’s sprinkled in some performancesthroughout the year, including iHeart RadioFest and the American Music Awards. Now, the pop star will appear on an upcoming episode of Austin City Limits, premiering on Dec. 4. Rodrigo opened her …
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Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have shared “We Are Not Alone,” the first single from their original soundtrack for the upcoming documentary Les Panthére Des Neiges. The album arrives on Dec. 17 via Invada Records/Lakeshore Records. The film will be released in the U.S. on Dec. 22. The accompanying video …
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