Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Music

RIP Jay Black, Hitmaker of Jay Black and the Americans, Dead at 82

Jay Blatt, known to the 60s generation as Jay Black, has died. He was 82. Jay Black and the Americans were real...

The Pleasures of the Rolling Stones’ “Tattoo You” 40th Anniversary: These Unreleased Tracks

There are many pleasures of the Rolling Stones' new box set 40th anniversary edition of "Tattoo You." Among my favorite tracks are "It's a Lie"...

Adele’s First Week Singles Sales for “Easy On Me” About 60% Off from “Hello” in 2015

The good news: in a declining business, Adele's first week sales for "Easy On Me" were huge, the biggest of any single since her...

Trailer for Will Smith’s “King Richard” Debuts Long Sample of Beyonce’s Next Hit, “Be Alive”

Beyonce is back! Alert the Bee Hive: their Queen has the original song in Will Smith's movie, King Richard," about Serena and Venus Williams's coach...

Adele Huge 500K Copy Debut for “Easy on Me” Will Still Be Half of “Hello” Sales from 2015

Adele is on track for the biggest debut for single sales this year with "Easy on Me." Released a week ago tonight, "Easy on Me"...

Grammys Hire PR Heavy Hitter Sean Smith With Homeland Security and Obama Admin Credentials

The Recording Academy keeps upping its game as we head into Grammy Awards season. They've hired Sean Smith, formerly with Homeland Security and the Obama...

Hello from the Other Side: Adele Mid Week Singles Sales Whopping 350K So Far for “Easy On Me”

Adele keeps on ticking. Her new single, "Easy on Me," released last Thursday night, has sold 350,000 copies through Monday according to Buzz Angle/Alpha Data. Around...

Grammy Awards Become First Awards Show with Inclusion Rider Guaranteeing Equality, Parity in Production

The Recording Academy wants everyone in the tent, and everyone to be treated equally for the Grammy Awards. So today they've announced implementation of...