Album
Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ dominates US sales and Billboard charts
Swift sold 2.61 million album and streaming units of “The Tortured Poets Department” during its first week of release in the U.S..
arrest
Country Music Star Morgan Wallen Arrested For Throwing Chair Off Rooftop Bar In Nashville
Country music star Morgan Wallen was arrested in Nashville, Tennessee after allegedly throwing a chair off a rooftop bar on Sunday night “for no legitimate purpose,” police said.
Entertainment
Rock On Forever: KISS Sells Catalog For Over $300M
The rock band KISS has sold their music catalog, brand name and IP to a Swedish entertainment group in a deal estimated to be worth over $300 million. This mega deal will let the band “live on eternally.”
artist
Steely Dan Keyboardist Jim Beard Dies At 63
Jim Beard, a musician who spent the previous 16 years touring as Steely Dan’s keyboardist and performing solo, has passed away at the age of 63.
industry
2 Men Found Guilty Of Murder In Run D.M.C. DJ Jam Master Jay Killing
Two men who were charged with gunning down Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay in New York City over 20 years ago were convicted on Tuesday of the unsolved killing.
2024
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveils 2024 nominees
Mariah Carey, the queen of Christmas hits, and Cher, the Goddess of Pop, make the list for the first time.