MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images Jon Bon Jovi is getting ready to strap in. He will be a special guest at the NTT IndyCar Series season opener: the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Florida, which starts on March 9. That means Jon gets to take what’s called the FastestRead More →
Bernie Taupin and Elton John, the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song 2024 honorees; Photo Credit: Gavin Bond Elton John and Bernie Taupin are being honored with the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song this year, and now, we know who’ll be on hand to help them celebrate. PerformersRead More →
David Delgado 146187/Getty Images Eagles frontman Don Henley took the stand on Monday, February 26, to testify in the trial over stolen handwritten notes and lyrics to the band’s classic album Hotel California. Glen Horowitz, Craig Inciardi and Edward Kosinki are accused of trying to sell the handwritten notes, despite knowing they were stolen. Ed Sanders, an authorRead More →
left to right: Sting, daughter Mickey Sumner/Photo credit: Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic Back in 1984, Sting appeared in the original Dune film, directed by David Lynch, and now, he’s showing his support for the new installment of the sci-fi epic. The rocker attended the New York premiere of Dune: Part Two this past weekend, accompaniedRead More →
Myrna M. Suarez/Getty Images Billy Joel is set to play a venue he’s never played before. That’s because it hasn’t actually opened yet. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced a one-off show at the brand new Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on October 15. The venue, theRead More →
Disney/Jennifer Pottheiser If the first day is any indication, Elton John stands to make a bundle from the Christie’s auction of the contents of his Atlanta, Georgia, home. The first day of the sale, February 21, brought in $8 million, according to ArtsandCollections.com. All 49 lots were sold, with theRead More →
Elektra/Asylum/Warner Music Group Opening statements are expected Wednesday in the trial of three men charged in a conspiracy involving nearly 100 pages of Don Henley’s handwritten notes and lyrics for the Eagles album Hotel California. According to the indictment, Glen Horowitz, Craig Inciardi and Edward Kosinki possessed notes that included lyrics to the songs “HotelRead More →
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rainforest Fund After announcing a handful of U.S. shows for 2024, James Taylor has revealed dates for a full summer tour. The tour kicks off May 29 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and includes a two-night stand at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, asRead More →
Columbia Records There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence is changing the music industry. For one example, watch the video for Billy Joel‘s new song, “Turn the Lights Back On.” It uses what’s described as “groundbreaking technology” from a company called Deep Voodoo to transform Billy from the 74-year-old man heRead More →
Todd Owyoung/NBC Rod Stewart is joining artists like The Beach Boys, Cher, Linda Ronstadt, Stephen Stills and The Beach Boys on the roster of Iconic Artists Group, which acquires and manages the rights to artists’ music and brands. Iconic’s CEO is music industry veteran and manager Irving Azoff. Rod has sold the rights to his recordings to Iconic, as wellRead More →
