August 17, 2023| Talent Needed| Barb Dye
Photo: Manny Cabo | Congrats to Winter 2023 winner, Manny Cabo! Testimonial: “I’m beyond grateful and... Read More → Howard Rosen Talent Contest Looking for Radio-Ready Songs – Ends Oct. 31st
August 17, 2023| Colorado Music-Related Business| Barb Dye
SoundScan was developed as a tracking system that tracks sales of music and music video products throughout... Read More → What is Soundscan, n/k/a Luminate?
August 17, 2023| Songwriter's Corner| Barb Dye
Photo: Oliver Anthony | By Evan Rosen, New York Daily News | A new country song titled “Rich Men North of... Read More → Newly Released Country Song ‘Rich Men North of Richmond,’ from Unknown Artist, Instantly Becomes Right-wing ‘anthem’
May 4, 2023| Songwriter's Corner| Barb Dye
By Jason Rossi, Showbiz Cheat Sheet | Led Zeppelin made a fortune when they were an active band. How much did... Read More → Led Zeppelin: A ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Lawsuit Revealed the Band Earns Millions of Dollars Each Year
April 6, 2023| In Memoriam| Barb Dye
Seymour Steinbigle, professionally known as Seymour Stein (April 18, 1942 – April 2, 2023) was an American... Read More → Seymour Stein, co-Founder of Sire Records, and Signer of Madonna, Dies at 80 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths
March 9, 2023| News| Barb Dye
By Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone | Texas country-punk band Vandoliers are standing in solidarity with drag... Read More → Vandoliers Play Tennessee Concert in Dresses to Protest State’s New Drag Bill
December 8, 2022| In Memoriam| Barb Dye
By Kerry Byrne, Fox News | John Lennon, songwriting genius and founding member of The Beatles — a man who... Read More → On This Day in History, Dec. 8, 1980, Beatles Founder and Music Icon John Lennon Was Murdered in NYC // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths
September 15, 2022| In Memoriam| Barb Dye
Jesse Powell (September 12, 1971 – September 13, 2022) was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter.... Read More → Jesse Powell, American R&B and Soul Singer-Songwriter, Dies Age 51 From Cardiac Arrest
September 1, 2022| In Memoriam| Barb Dye
Jerry Ivan Allison (August 31, 1939 – August 22, 2022) was an American musician, best known as the drummer... Read More → Jerry Allison, Drummer for The Crickets, Dies // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths
July 14, 2022| Reports| Barb Dye
Photo: Metallica | By Chris Willman, Variety | No puppet strings were necessary to send Metallica fans —... Read More → Metallica’s ‘Master of Puppets’ Sees 650% Streaming Bump in Week Since ‘Stranger Things’ Climax
June 16, 2022| Thoughts and Prayers| Barb Dye
By Mitchell Peters, Yahoo | Toby Keith revealed that he has been battling cancer and receiving treatment for... Read More → Toby Keith Reveals Stomach Cancer Diagnosis: ‘I Need Time to Breathe, Recover and Relax’
June 2, 2022| In Memoriam| Barb Dye
Photo: Paul Vance | From Wikipedia | Paul Vance (born Joseph Paul Florio; November 4, 1929 – May 30, 2022)... Read More → Paul Vance, Writer of “Catch a Falling Star” and “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini”, Dies // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths
April 14, 2022| In Memoriam| Barb Dye
William Dale Fries Jr. (November 15, 1928 – April 1, 2022), best known by his stage name C. W. McCall, was... Read More → Colorado Resident William Dale Fries, Jr., also known as C. W. McCall – “Convoy” – Passes
February 24, 2022| Samplings| Barb Dye
COMBO Board Member Alex Teitz sent a couple of articles that deal with the music business. We felt the... Read More → Colorado Bars Could Open Earlier or Close Later // Megan Thee Stallion Suing Record Label Over Definition of ‘album’ // Team USA Skaters Alexa Knierim, Brandon Frazier Sued for Song Use at Beijing Olympics
February 24, 2022| In Memoriam| Barb Dye
Photo: Gary Brooker (from Procol Harum’s website) | By Andy Greene, Rolling Stone | Procol Harum frontman... Read More → Procol Harum Frontman Gary Brooker and Seattle Grunge Pioneer Mark Lanegan Both Die
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