The second annual event also marked Laura Segura’s new role as the organization’s executive director. (L-R) Sylvia Rhone, Alicia Keys, Megan Moroney, Jody Gerson Emma McIntyre for Getty Images Trending on Billboard “The energy in this room is amazing!” So noted Laura Segura, the new executive director of She IsContinue Reading
Antonia Teixeira said the musician was struggling with drinking and prescription-drug abuse before he was hospitalized for mental-health treatment In a “Valentine’s Day statement” shared on social media, Antonia Teixeira, the wife of the Lemonheads co-founder Evan Dando, addressed the allegations that the musician sent a fan unsolicited videos of himself masturbatingContinue Reading
HalleHolly, the production company founded by actress Halle Berry and Holly Jeter, has inked a first look unscripted deal with Unanimous Media, the production company founded by NBA star Stephen Curry and Erick Peyton. The deal will see Sharla Sumpter-Bridgett, chief content officer of Unanimous Media, work closely with BerryContinue Reading
MusicBird CEO Paul Brown. Photo Credit: MusicBird MusicBird has acquired the publishing catalog of Majid Jordan, including an interest in works recorded by Drake and others. The Swiss song-rights investor (which is technically headquartered in London) reached out with word of its latest IP play today. According to MusicBird, theContinue Reading
Veronica North performed at Hidden Hall in Seattle, WA on February 15, 2026 Veronica North performed at Hidden Hall in Seattle, WA. Photo credit Kirk Stauffer. Veronica North performed at Hidden Hall in Seattle, WA. Photo credit Kirk Stauffer. Veronica North performed at Hidden Hall on February 15, 2026 KirkContinue Reading
Award-winning Portland-based singer-songwriter and musician Kathryn Grimm releases her new single, “Say Goodbye To the Blues.” Grimm explains, “‘Say Goodbye To The Blues’ is a feel-good song describing how effortlessly the joy brought on by being in Love can erase any sorrows. The Bliss – my favorite state to beContinue Reading
(Image credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) By the mid-’60s, as jazz bands slowly faded from the front pages of the music press, they were gradually replaced with rhythm and blues bands. One such band featured Graham Bond, a complicated figure and musical innovator who would go on to inadvertently paveContinue Reading
(Image credit: Future/Matt Lincoln) Although unavailable for many years, the late Ted Newman’s unique solidbody – originally conceived for Keith Richards back in the ’70s – has made quite a return since the introduction of the 5 String in 2024, the first of an ongoing series of limited-edition models madeContinue Reading
Trios are relatively rare in the classical guitar world, which is too bad, because they’re a lot of fun to listen to and exciting to see in live performance. One of the best contemporary outfits is the Volterra Project Trio, spearheaded by the highly respected veteran virtuoso and teacher AntigoniContinue Reading
(Image credit: Harley Benton) Harley Benton has come to the aid of southpaw players with the R-458MN LH WH multi-scale – an eight-string guitar that packs serious specs for a $285 price tag. Standout shredders like Tosin Abasi, Misha Mansoor, and Fredrik Thorendal have helped bring eight-string guitars to prominence,Continue Reading
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