Live Music’s New Geography

Opportunity can happen anywhere — not just the “big” cities of the old music business. Welcome to the decentralization of opportunity. There was a time when opportunity in music had an address in a big city. The Troubadour in Los Angeles, The Bitter End in New York and The BluebirdContinue Reading

How Gwen Stefani’s dad and a Yamaha employee discount set Tony Kanal on the road to bass stardom with No Doubt

Holding down the low-end for No Doubt, Tony Kanal helped turn the band’s punk-inflected pop into a global phenomenon. Born in London to Indian parents, Kanal moved between the UK, Canada and the US before settling in Anaheim, California, where his musical journey began on saxophone. But it was asContinue Reading

Reggie McFadden, ‘Def Comedy Jam’ and ‘In Living Color’ Actor, Found Dead in Tanzania

Reggie McFadden, known for his appearances on the iconic sketch comedy show In Living Color, has passed away at 57. On Sunday (Oct. 4), The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that McFadden’s sister, author Bernice McFadden, learned of her brother’s death after being notified by the U.S. State Department. McFadden was pronouncedContinue Reading

Taylor Swift crashes Dakota Johnson’s ‘SNL’ monologue: ‘My literal therapist’

See more of our coverage in your search results. Taylor Swift crashed Dakota Johnson’s “Saturday Night Live” opening monologue, joining her onstage as her relationship “therapist” before returning later for a birthday celebration. Johnson poked fun at her “two very public, very lame breakups with two very awesome musicians” whenContinue Reading

Latest Music Industry Hires: Warner Music, SESAC, Universal Music, SoundExchange, BandLab, Live Nation, Chrysalis/Blue Raincoat, More

Warner Music Mexico GM Yusim Aladro. Photo Credit: WMG Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of October 2nd, 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 on ourContinue Reading