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In a recent interview on The Adventures of Pipeman, Edsel Dope, known as the frontman of Dope and widely rumored to be the masked vocalist Xer0 for Static-X, shared his thoughts on helping bassist Tony Campos, drummer Ken Jay, and guitarist Koichi Fukuda preserve and celebrate Static-X’s legacy. Reflecting on his history with Static-X, Edsel […]
When Taylor Swift first announced The Eras Tour on Nov. 1, 2022, she might not have guessed that, exactly two years later, she would still be on the career-spanning trek. Also, with just 27 dates announced on that first day, it might surprise her to learn that when the tour wraps in December, she’ll be […]
The Cure celebrated their new album, Songs of a Lost World, with a marathon three-hour record release show at London’s Troxy that was also streamed live online and is available to replay in full below. The evening began with a full performance of Songs of a Lost World, the band’s newly released first album in […]
The music business is getting back to basics. In a few short years, the major labels have gone from investing in and partnering with speculative tech startups to pouring money into regionally focused music companies across Asia, Africa and Latin America. After a brief flirtation with NFTs and live-streaming businesses, anything resembling a faddish technology […]
The 2024 edition of Lamb of God’s Headbangers Boat cruise just returned to port, and the band didn’t waste any time announcing the 2025 edition, including the initial lineup. As always, Lamb of God will headline the cruise, with the 2025 lineup including Clutch, Obituary, DevilDriver, Kublai Khan TX, Fear Factory, The Black Dahlia Murder, […]
KVELERTAK Splits With Guitarist, Says Current Tour Will Be The “Last Chance” To See Them For A While
Kvelertak has sadly split with longtime guitarist Bjarte Lund Rolland, who played for the band between 2007 and present day. Furthermore, Kvelertak says their upcoming shows up to and including the one in Germany on February 28, 2025 will be their last ones “to experience Kvelertak live for the foreseeable future.” Hopefully Kvelertak isn’t going […]
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s round-up is supported by Centtrip, which helps over 500 of the world’s best-selling artists maximize their income and reduce their touring costs. The boom in music asset-backed securities came into sharp […]
Ed Sheeran has beaten a copyright appeal over his hit single Thinking Out Loud. As reported by Reuters, the US appeals court ruled on Friday (November 1) that Sheeran’s single did not illegally copy Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On, siding with a lower-court judge’s prior dismissal of the lawsuit from plaintiff Structured Asset Sales. The […]
Madlib is suing his former manager, Eothen “Egon” Alapatt, accusing him of “rank self-dealing,” “engaging in persistent and pervasive mismanagement,” and unduly profiting from his involvement in the musician’s business affairs. Madlib filed his lawsuit in a Los Angeles court on October 31, marking the fourth anniversary of MF Doom’s death. Doom’s widow, Jasmine Dumile […]
Disney+, ABC, and Hulu will host the broadcast of the Grammy Awards gala from 2027, in a 10-year deal that includes hosting rights for extra Recording Academy–produced music specials and other content. The gala will stream on Disney+ and Hulu simultaneously with ABC’s network coverage, supplanting longtime home CBS. Disney Entertainment co-chair Dana Walden said […]