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

Spotify, Amazon Music, Merlin, Empire, Downtown, Distrokid, Meta, Others Join the DOJ In Recommending Prison Time for Streaming Fraudster Michael Smith

Photo Credit: Music Fights Fraud Alliance Ahead of Michael Smith’s October 6th sentencing, the Music Fights Fraud Alliance (MFFA) has submitted a letter to the court arguing for a significant sentence to deter future abuse. Michael Smith, who was convicted of stealing royalties from artists and songwriters with millions ofContinue Reading

John Mellencamp’s New 50-Year Songbook Feels More Like His Personal Notebook in Your Hands — Shop Here

Released Sept. 29 with a foreword by Stephen King, the songbook’s pages are direct copies of the musician’s actual notes from the past five decades. Amazon All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, andContinue Reading