The Rough Trade NYC Record Store Is Moving From Williamsburg … to 30 Rock

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMondo.NYC, the New York-based music, arts & technology conference, has announced several more panels, events and showcases taking place at this year’s edition, which takes place Oct.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWarner Chappell Music has entered into a co-publishing agreement with rising hip-hop artist 42 Dugg, who is signed to both Yo Gotti’s CMG label and Lil Baby’s 4PF imprint as part of a joint venture.The announcement comes on the heels of the release of the Detroit native’s new project, “Free Dem Boyz,” and last year, he was featured on Lil Baby’s double-platinum single, “We Paid,” which he also performed with Baby on the BET Awards.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSony Music Entertainment announced a pair of big promotions on Monday, elevating Melissa Thomas to executive VP of International Marketing, U.S. Repertoire and Monica Cornia to Senior VP of Sales, Commercial Music Group.Thomas (pictured above left), who was previously SVP, will continue to report to Sony Music Group Chairman Rob Stringer.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorDemi Lovato, Lil Nas X, Ricky Martin, Pink and more will perform at “Can’t Cancel Pride,” a virtual relief benefit for the LGBTQ+ community from P&G and iHeartMedia.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFoo Fighters, Post Malone, Tyler, The Creator, Miley Cyrus, DaBaby, Marshmello, Illenium, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch and Journey — yes, Journey — are the top-billed headliners for the Lollapalooza 2021 festival, taking place July 29-Aug.

Chris Rock had some useful advice for John Mulaney after he announced his divorce.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSecretly Group’s Dead Oceans is the new label partner for the back catalog of veteran indie-rock outfit Bright Eyes, the group has announced.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorManuel Abud has been named CEO of the Latin Recording Academy, effective Aug. 1, the Board of Trustees announced on Wednesday.

Tina Turner, JAY-Z and Carole King are among its 2021 class.Other inductees in the performer category, which honors bands and solo artists who have created music whose originality, impact and influence has changed the course of rock & roll, include The Go-Go's, Foo Fighters and Todd Rundgren.This marks Turner's second spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, as she was inducted in 1991 as part of Ike & Tina Turner.

Lupin will return for a third part in the series, star Omar Sy has confirmed.The actor responded to a tweet from French journalist Romain Cheyron, who spotted the website assane-diop.com – the name of Sy’s character in the show – currently reads: “Assane is always one step ahead.

Easy Life have announced a run of special record shop shows for this summer – check out the full schedule below.The Leicester band, who release their debut album ‘Life’s A Beach’ on May 28, will take to the stage at various venues across the UK in partnership with stores such as HMV, Rough Trade and Leeds’ Crash Records.Beginning at The Waterfront in Norwich on July 8 (through HMV), Easy Life’s ‘record store tour 2021’ will also include stop-offs in Bristol (July 11), Brighton (July 13), London

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhether they realize it or not, most rock fans of the past 20-odd years — especially indie rock fans — already know the work of artist Steve Keene.

announced it would be moving from its former location back in January, saying a new New York location would be revealed later in the year.It was previously located in an enormous, 10,000-square-foot warehouse space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and contained both a record store and concert venue. The store opened in 2013 as an offshoot of the UK chain.As the New York Times reports, the store’s new Rockefeller Center location is 2,100-square-foot, and previously housed a shoe store.

Tracee Ellis Ross made fans swoon when she shared the most beautiful photos of herself posing with her superstar mom, Diana Ross, in honor of Mother’s Day. RELATED: Tracee Ellis Ross wore THE dress of the summer and we found the best lookalike for $12The duo looked ethereal in the throwback snaps that Tracee shared in a post on Instagram Sunday, which showed them cozying up together in a black and white photo, looking ethereal on the cover of Essence, and stunning in split photos too. A post

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLongtime Live Nation CFO Kathy Willard is retiring effective June 30, CEO Michael Rapino announced during the company’s earnings call on Thursday. The company is planning for Joe Berchtold, who currently serves as Live Nation’s president, to assume the role of president and CFO.

Robert Downey Jr. is saying a sad farewell to Jimmy Rich, his longtime assistant and close friend.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhile tours and festivals for later this year are being announced every day and Live Nation’s stock recently reached an all-time high based on the concert industry’s anticipated return to health, the company’s first-quarter earnings report showed that the concert industry is just beginning to revive, it had a rough quarter — as it had predicted on its last earnings report, and as would be expected.The company’s adjusted operating income loss for the quarter was $152

Robert Downey Jr. is in mourning.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorHipgnosis Songs has acquired yet another catalog, this one from Andrew Watt, who recently was named 2021 Grammy Producer of the Year for his work with Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa, Post Malone and Ozzy Osbourne.