Owl City Earns First RIAA Diamond Certification With "Fireflies"
25 January, 2023
Synth-pop pioneer Owl City received his first RIAA Diamond certification for his groundbreaking 2009 debut single "Fireflies," signifying sales in excess of 10 million units.
The memorable mega-hit milestone track "Fireflies" is the second-ever Dance/Electronic song to be certified Diamond by the RIAA. The track is featured...
| Warner Chappell Production Music Expands To Brazil
25 January, 2023
Warner Chappell Production Music (WCPM) today announced its expansion into Brazil with a new team based in São Paulo. Headed by Renato Moraes, the move significantly adds to the company's international presence. In addition to launching the new operation, Moraes will be focused on building out a local repertoire that taps into ...
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NYAK Cognac Teams Up With Rapper Trina!
25 January, 2023
NYAK Cognac has teamed up with critically-acclaimed music superstar Trina to launch NYAK Peach and NYAK Cinnamon Fiyah. In the booming market for flavored brown spirits, NYAK will bring its own signature cutting-edge smooth spirit with contemporary packaging.
NYAK's master blender has selected the best French Brandies and f...
| The Notorious B.I.G. Producer And Co-Writer's New Project Short Wave Craft Release Modern Trip-hop Anthem
25 January, 2023
Short Wave Craft is a joint collaboration between legendary producer Dominic Owen (Biggie Smalls, Rakim, Seal, Anthony Hamilton, Lil Kim) and underground musician, Tom Carr.
The duo offers clear undertones of soulful R'n'B and Dream pop in their work and after a successful previous single and debut EP are ready to drop 'I N...
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Sony Masterworks Releases 'Missing' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) With Music By Julian Scherle
25 January, 2023
Sony Masterworks is excited to announce the release of the Missing (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) with music by composer Julian Scherle.
From the minds behind Sundance winner Searching comes Missing, a thrilling roller-coaster mystery that makes you wonder how well you know those closest to you. When her mother (Nia Long...
| Madchester Legend & Ex Inspiral Carpets Front Man Tom Hingley Is Back With Excellent New Album 'Decades'
25 January, 2023
Decades is the six-track, mini album featuring Gordon Mackay on guitar (Too Much Texas) and Tom Hingley (Inspiral Carpets) on vocals. The first recording that the pair have made together in 38 years.
Gordon and Tom were glass collecting staff at the Hacienda in the mid 80s when they formed the pre-Inspirals Manchester Indi...
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Hollywood Records Releases The Original Soundtrack From And Inspired By "Fire Of Love"
25 January, 2023
Hollywood Records is excited to announce the release of Fire of Love, the lavish soundtrack to the film of the same name composed by French electronic producer and AIR founder Nicolas Godin The 15-track album is comprised of the score Godin contributed to the film - which just received the Outstanding Original Score Award at the...
| Rock Band Kansas To Launch Tour In Celebration Of 50th Anniversary
25 January, 2023
America's preeminent progressive rock band, KANSAS, will be touring 50 select North American cities to celebrate the band's 50th Anniversary. KANSAS 50th Anniversary Tour - Another Fork in the Road will showcase music spanning all 50 years of the band's illustrious history. The tour will showcase two hours of hits, fan favorites...
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IPR Confirms Expanded Editions Of A Produce The Clearing & Tape Excavation Comp. Set For March 31
25 January, 2023
Indie record label Independent Project Records (IPR) announced today their first slate of releases for 2023 with the expanded reissue of A Produce's 1988 album The Clearing and the Tape Excavation project which accompanied the 2020 IPR coffee table book Savage Impressions from P22.
Both projects were originally limited edit...
| German Punk Rock/Punkabilly 4-Piece The Bloodstrings Debut "Heartache Radio" The First Single And Title Track Off Upcoming LP, Out June 2023
25 January, 2023
"Heartache Radio" is the first single and title track off the upcoming album from Germany's The Bloodstrings.
A song that finds the punkabilly band screaming into the past: Heartache, youthful recklessness and discovering a love for music.
"The idea for "Heartache Radio" came from reminiscences of our youth," the band say...
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Montreal's The Speakeasy Debut New Single "Bright Side"
25 January, 2023
Hailing from Montreal, The Speakeasy are best known for their energetic live performances and their blend of heavy skatepunk.
Led by Karl Bullets with his distinctive gravel-throated voice tone, the band caught everyone by surprise in 2019 when revealing the music video for "Death Sentence." The same year saw the release of th...
| Power Trio ON Presents 'Break You' From Eponymous Album, Announces West Coast Tour Dates
25 January, 2023
College rock / power trio ON present 'Break You', a potent prism of the 90s-flavoured indie rock vibes offered on their latest eponymous 'ON' album, recently released via Toronto-based indie imprint Indiestructable Records.
ON is a power trio made up of Lucy Di Santo (vocals, bass), Dan Cornelius (drums) and Steve Fall (gui...
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Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Shares New Video For "Ultimate Hammer," Announce New US Tour Dates
25 January, 2023
The Newcastle, UK-based group Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs has shared a new video for their latest single "Ultimate Hammer," a high-octane sonic ride that melds classic riffage with the group's predilection for offbeat chaos. They will release their new album Land of Sleeper on February 17th via Missing Piece Group Records...
| Hailey Whitters Late Night TV Debut This Wednesday, January 25 On Jimmy Kimmel Live!
25 January, 2023
On Wednesday, January 25, Hailey Whitters will make her late night television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! performing her hit single "Everything She Ain't." The song is continuing to climb the charts, hitting #34 at country radio this week at and is currently at #29 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, recently passing 100 mil...
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Ava Max Releases New Single 'Cold As Ice'; Forthcoming Album "Diamonds & Dancefloors," Releasing Friday, January 27, 2023
25 January, 2023
RIAA multi-platinum certified global pop sensation Ava Maxhas revealed another 80s dance and disco track, "Cold As Ice," available now via Atlantic Records at all DSPs and streaming services.
The vulnerable, disco-pop track tells the story of a one-sided relationship and was co-written by Ava alongside Henry Walter (Maroon ...
| Madonna Biopic Starring Julia Garner Cancelled
25 January, 2023
The Madonna biopic that was set to star Julia Garner is no longer in development. Variety reports that the film, which Madonna was also slated to direct, has been scrapped after Madonna announced her extensive world tour.
After an intense audition process, reportedly involving a "Madonna Boot Camp," actress Julia Garner had wo...
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Rapper Jay Cue Shares New Album "Finish Strong"
25 January, 2023
Jay Cue is a Los Angeles-based hip-hop/R&B artist. Raised in Powder Springs, Georgia, Jay's career started as a member of the loosely Odd Future-affiliated collective Nobody Really Knows (NRK). His debut album, Pyramid Life, saw him collaborate with the likes of Vince Staples, and his newly released album, Finish Strong, looks s...
| David Guetta & Bebe Rexha Hit 1 Billion Streams With Global Smash 'I'm Good (Blue)'
25 January, 2023
David Guetta and Bebe Rexha have hit an incredible 1 billion streams worldwide with their #1 mega-hit single 'I'm Good (Blue)'.
In the same week that 'I'm Good (Blue)' reached top spot in both the US Top 40 and Dance Radio charts, the single has hit spectacular new sales milestones around the world.
Less than five months ...
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Pet Shop Boys Will Release Their First New Music Since 2021
25 January, 2023
Pet Shop Boys will publish the 2023 edition of their Annually book on April 14.
The 64-page hardback book will include an exclusive CD EP titled "Lost" of four tracks recorded in 2015:
The lost room
I will fall
Skeletons in the closet
Kaputnik
The four songs were written, and recorded as demos in London and Berlin...
| Joe Bonamassa Launches New Record & Touring Venture To Help Often Overlooked Artists Overcome Industry Barriers
25 January, 2023
Journeyman LLC, the newest endeavor between Blues Rock icon Joe Bonamassa and his long-time manager Roy Weisman, is a full-service artist management, record label, concert promotion, and marketing company that builds awareness for independent artists worldwide. Journeyman provides the infrastructure needed to jumpstart the caree...
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