Skip to main content Rapper misses Winnipeg music festival gig due to arrest, but still slated to perform Saturday night at Iowa State fair BigXthaPlug Paras Griffin/Getty Images for EightState Studios BigXthaPlug was arrested Friday in Texas on drug and weapons charges, forcing the rising country rapper to miss aContinue Reading
One of PlayStation’s biggest games ever by Sammy Barker 3 hours ago Helldivers 2 is one of the most played PlayStation games ever made. Sony’s confirmed in a corporate blog post that the Arrowhead outing has now attracted over 22.9 million players since launching in 2024 – and that number’sContinue Reading
Tyler Bates, UBS Arena’s SVP of programming. Photo Credit: OVG Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of August 21st, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job onContinue Reading
(Image credit: TV Times/TV Times via Getty Images) On May 7, 1964, a who’s who of future blues guitar luminaries – among them Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Keith Richards, and Brian Jones – gathered, with a number of other excited blues fans, at the Wilbraham Road train station in southContinue Reading
(Image credit: Ellie Slorick) Shortlisted for the 2026 Mercury Prize, up-and-coming jazz outfit Knats have carved out a sound that feels as much about storytelling as it does sheer musicality. Their latest album, A Great Day In Newcastle, brings together contemporary jazz and hip-hop, capturing the energy and character ofContinue Reading
These are popular in the western United States, where, in some areas with grizzlies, they’re required, but they’re useful almost anywhere if you want a surefire way to keep food untouched by all kinds of critters. When I moved to the West Coast, I was sooooo excited that I finallyContinue Reading
Photo Credit: Scott Greer A new Harvard study on distracted driving has found a 15% increase in traffic fatalities in the US on days that major albums are released on streaming platforms. Major album releases can lead to a major surge in traffic deaths, according to a new Harvard studyContinue Reading
TL;DR: Through August 23, you can get Microsoft Office for life for only $42.97 (reg. $219). Software subscriptions are only a good option if you won’t be using the apps for long. For apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that you’ll be using indefinitely, buying them outright is a much smarterContinue Reading
David Krumholtz shared that he’s taking an “indefinite break” from acting, saying he hopes to pursue “a higher calling” moving forward. The veteran actor, known for his performances in “Numb3rs,” “The Santa Clause,” “10 Things I Hate About You,” “Oppenheimer” and “Supergirl,” issued a career update on Threads Monday, writingContinue Reading
Photo Credit: Mahesh Rao, Director of Software Engineering and Site Lead for WMG India Warner Music Group announces a significant expansion of its global tech division with the upcoming opening of a new technology hub in Bengaluru. Warner Music Group (WMG) has announced a major expansion to its Global TechContinue Reading
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