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Laura Segura, executive director of MusiCares, has departed the organization after five years as executive director, according to an email sent to staff by Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy and MusiCares. The memo announced a “key leadership transition” heading into Memorial Day weekend, revealing that Segura is ...

In the latest episode of the Beardo and Weirdo podcast with comedian Craig Gass and Five Finger Death Punch bassist Chris Kael, the guys dig into the challenges and perks of touring. Life behind the scenes is something that continuously intrigues music fans. The idea of being backstages is romanticized, while in reality it’s usually a ...

Roger Nichols, best-known for co-writing such Carpenters hits as “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “Rainy Days and Mondays” and “I Won’t Last a Day Without You” with lyricist Paul Williams, died on May 17. He was 84. Williams confirmed Nichols’ death in an extended, and deeply affectionate, post on Instagram. Williams ...

Pierce the Veil have paid tribute to their agent and manager, Dave Shapiro, who tragically died in a plane crash on Thursday morning (May 22). Shapiro was onboard his private Cessna 550 jet that crashed in the Murphy Canyon area of San Diego, California, while attempting to land at the nearby Montgomery-Gibbs ...

With 33 Country Airplay No. 1s to his name, Kenny Chesney could fill an entire concert—and then some—with only chart toppers. But Thursday night (May 22) at the opening night of his Sphere residency in Las Vegas, he dug deep into his nearly 30 year-catalog. Chesney’s reputation as a stellar ...

Former The Devil Wears Prada drummer Daniel Williams died in a San Diego plane crash on Thursday, along with Sound Talent Group and Velocity Records owner Dave Shapiro. Williams was 39, and Shapiro was 42. The band paid tribute to Williams and Shapiro on Instagram with a series of photos and ...

Rob49 has spoken about the negative reception Justin Bieber‘s verse got on his “WTHelly” remix, and tells Billboard he doesn’t know if he’s gonna drop it. The New Orleans rapper speaks about his new album, Let Me Fly, and touches on the divisive reception he got after teasing an unreleased ...

Steve Stevens joined Loudwire Nights on Tuesday (May 20) to dive into his new signature guitar series with Ciari Guitars, but he also spent some time discussing his friendships with legends like Billy Idol, Billy Morrison and Ozzy Osbourne. Listen to the full conversation in the player near the end ...

The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts. This week, for the upcoming Billboard Hot 100 dated May 31, we look at the chances of “Lose Control” to set a record for chart endurance ...

Given the recent news, let’s take a look at some drummers who could replace Josh Freese in Foo Fighters. It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster the last couple of years for the rockers, and it all started in March of 2022 when longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins tragically died just a ...