Napster is no longer a music streaming service, which is shutting down. It becomes an #AI #Music "platform for creating and experiencing music in new ways." #MusicBusiness

KNAC IS BACK and TAKES OVER THE SUNSET STRIPRock station KNAC has made a glorious return to the airwaves, and it takes over the Sunset Strip with a big 40th anniversary party at the Whisky A GoGo on Thursday, simultaneously raising funds for the Rock Against MS Foundation.

"The original purveyors of Pure Rock return: THRASHER • LONG PAUL • GONZO GREG • DANGEROUS DARREN • PHILTHY PHIL • STEW • JACK TRASH • GREGG STEELE … and more maniacs still loading in," they say. "Expect no rules, no fluff, no corporate radio BS; just rock lifers telling legendary stories, surprise performances, and an all-star L.A. jam that'll peel the chrome off your skull."

"When KNAC Hit the Airwaves, Rock Grew Teeth. On January 8, 1986, KNAC 105.5 FM unleashed 'Pure Rock' and detonated the music world. While the suits played it safe, KNAC kicked the doors off the hinges and went all-hard-rock, all-the-time, long before anyone had the guts to do it."

Details as follows:

VENUE:

The Whisky A Go-Go

8901 W. Sunset Blvd

West Hollywood, CA 90069

PRE-SALE TIX:

General - $40

VIP w/M&G Package - $105.5

Merch Add-On's - $25 - $40

SHOWTIMES:

6:00/ VIP Access M&G

7:00/ GA Access

8:00 / Show

BUY TIX & OFFICIAL KNAC MERCH ONLINE NOW:

Purchase – https://KNAC40.eventbrite.com

For more information: www.KNAC40.com, www.instagram.com/knac40, www.rockagainstms.com,

Beneficiary: Rock Against MS Foundation, 501c3. All proceeds go to Rock Against MS, fueling support programs and services for people fighting Multiple Sclerosis; proving rock still gives a damn.The post KNAC IS BACK and TAKES OVER THE SUNSET STRIP first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Live Nation acquires Paris La Défense Arena, Europe’s largest indoor venueVenue has a capacity of 45,000 when configured for concerts
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9 Non-Generative AI Tools Artists Can Use to Get More S#*t Done in 2026A list of our favorite AI tools musicians are using right now to be more productive, more creative, and more prolific, without having to worry about abandoning your authenticity.
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Billy Joel Joins Billy Joel Tribute Act on Stage for Two Songs in Florida The singer-songwriter took to the stage in Wellington, Florida, on January 2, to join the Billy Joel tribute band Turnstiles and appear on stage for the first time since his brain disorder diagnosis last year.
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The 2025 AllMusic Readers' PollOur 2025 year-end coverage ends with the top 10 albums of the year as voted on by the AllMusic community. Respondents from all around the world made their choices, and we're excited to share the top 10 results as voted by you, the AllMusic reader. Thanks again for reading and supporting AllMusic in 2025, and we look forward to bringing you more reviews and features in 2026.

CCC Webinar "Financing Fanfare: Music Catalog Investments and Sales”

According to ness on Monday, "Join the CCC on Tuesday, January 13th at 2:30pm PST for a webinar presentation entitled: FINANCING FANFARE: MUSIC CATALOG INVESTMENTS AND SALES."

"One of the hottest topics in the industry for a while now has been investments, financing, and purchases of recorded and written music. Every day a new article seems to pop up touting the sale of another big catalog. The numbers sound big and the financial jargon is intimidating, but it’s all within reach of understanding. Let’s clear through the smoke and mirrors and learn what really goes on in the process of selling a catalog and finding investors in your craft."

"Learn more from the experts! Register for this month's webinar presentation below."

REGISTER HERE

Moderator: Janelle Hawkes | Publishing Royalty Manager, beatBread (Pictured)

Panelists to date: Spencer LeBoff | SVP – Head of Publishing/Acquistions, Avex Music GroupMegan Pekar | Music Attorney, Loeb & Loeb LLP

Advance Registration:

CCC Members $0 per person | Non-members $5 per person– No refunds –The post CCC Webinar "Financing Fanfare: Music Catalog Investments and Sales” first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Key Production’s Karen Emanuel and more amongst those recognized in UK New Year’s Honours listMax Richter and Ellie Goulding also awarded in latest New Year's Honours list
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BTS Is Hitting the Road in 2026 — Here’s a Brief History of Past ToursK-pop megagroup BTS announced a new album due out March 20, and a world tour to follow. Here's a brief history of their past tours.
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Napster’s Streaming Service Shutters as Company Rebrands Around AI“Napster is no longer a music streaming service. We’ve become an AI platform for creating and experiencing music in new ways."
The post Napster’s Streaming Service Shutters as Company Rebrands Around AI appeared first on Hypebot.

GRAMMY Nominations 2025: Best Global Music PerformanceThe 2025 GRAMMY nominations are here and we're going to help you to untangle it all right up until the big event, continuing with the Best Global Music Performance category.

Take a listen to the nominated performances below--who do you think will win?

See the full list of nominees in every category here.

EoOBad Bunny

Cantando en el CaminoCiro Hurtado

JERUSALEMAAngélique Kidjo

Inmigrante Y QueYeisy Rojas

Shrini's Dream - LiveShakti

DaybreakAnoushka Shankar Featuring Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar

Pictured: Angélique KidjoThe post GRAMMY Nominations 2025: Best Global Music Performance first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Music Business News Last Week: Our Most Read PostsThe most read music business news last week included Live Nation moving again to dismiss the DOJ lawsuit, Bandcamp Friday announcing 2026 dates, shared predictions from an incredible group of experts, and much more.
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GRAMMY Nominations 2025: Best Tropical Latin AlbumThe 2025 GRAMMY nominations are here and we're going to help you to untangle it all right up until the big event, continuing with the Best Tropical Latin Album category.

Take a listen to the nominated albums below--who do you think will win?

See the full list of nominees in every category here.

FotografíasRubén Blades, Roberto Delgado & Orquesta

RaícesGloria Estefan

Clásicos 1.0Grupo Niche

BingoAlain Pérez

Debut y Segunda Tanda, Vol. 2Gilberto Santa Rosa

Gloria Estefan image by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.The post GRAMMY Nominations 2025: Best Tropical Latin Album first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Alan WardMilwaukee-born rapper and songwriter Alan Ward joined The Jeremiah Show New Year's Eve for a candid conversation about craft, identity, and what it really means to build a career the hard way—fully independent, one record at a time. 

He’s been referred to as a torchbearer of the golden era of rap, transporting his listeners back to the glory days of backpack rap. He’s known for combining modern hip-hop with old-school heart, sharing self-discovery, independence, and perseverance in his powerful lyrical rhymes.  He explains how he hears “words as music” and why honest storytelling still matters in an algorithm-driven era. 

From growing up in Milwaukee’s sharply divided neighborhoods to his new life in Baltimore, Ward reflects on artistic integrity and the discipline of staying true to himself by avoiding shortcuts in the industry. 

The episode closes, premiering Alan Ward’s latest single, “Great Time” featuring 4 The Brotherhood—a new chapter in his evolving sound.

“Rappers like Alan Ward are carrying the torch for Milwaukee, even from outside of the city” — Radio Milwaukee.

ALAN WARD’S WEBSITE - https://www.itsjusdez.com/ 

For TJS Fans, use this exclusive code for discounts on Alan Ward Merch: AW414

INSTAGRAM | SPOTIFY | APPLE

LISTEN to the INTERVIEW on APPLE PODCASTS Available January 2, 2026

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Host | Executive Producer - Jeremiah D. Higgins 

Sound Designer - Graham Palmer, Surprise Studio

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9 Upcoming Conferences for the Independent Music ProfessionalWhether you're an artist or you work in independent music, you need to be at these nine conferences coming up. Take a look.
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