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Black Sabbath has joined Spotify’s “Billions Club” with “Paranoid.” It’s the band’s first song to break the one-billion threshold.
“Paranoid” is the title track from the band’s second studio album. The song was written by all four band members: Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward.
Billions Club is a playlist first launched in ’20 which includes all of the songs on Spotify that have surpassed one billion streams on the platform.
Queen’s catalog has generated over 20-billion streams on Spotify. That’s more streams than The Beatles, Linkin Park or Metallica. Not surprisingly, “Bohemian Rhapsody” accounts for roughly 10% of the total with 2.295-billion streams (an average of 869-thousand streams a day). Queen also has four songs that have exceeded a billion streams on Spotify. Don’t Stop…
Green Day‘s “Dilemma“ has dropped. This track is on the band’s 14th studio album “Saviors,” due January 19th. Recorded in London and L.A., “Saviors” was produced by Rob Cavallo. “‘Dilemma‘ was one of those songs that was kind of easy to write because it was so personal to me,” explained frontman Billie Joe Armstrong. “We’ve seen so many of our peers struggle with…
“An Evening With Dream Theater” will be the band’s first North America since drummer Mike Portnoy’s (pictured above) return to the lineup. He joined vocalist James LaBrie, guitarist John Petrucci, keyboardist Jordan Rudess and bassist John Myung, The trek kicks off on February 7th in Philadelphia and runs through March 22nd with a hometown show in NYC. Concerts will feature…
Pophouse, a Swedish entertainment and music investment firm, has concluded an extensive licensing agreement with KISS. The firm acquired the artist share of the master recordings and publishing rights paying KISS an estimated $300 million. “The band’s enigmatic personas, unparalleled band attributes, and iconic imagery have made them a cultural force and a legendary act with multigenerational appeal,”…
The Black Crowes have released “Happiness Bastards” via the band’s Silver Arrow Records. “‘Happiness Bastards’ is our love letter to Rock ‘n’ Roll,” noted lead vocalist Chris Robinson. “Rich (Robinson) and I are always writing and creating music; that has never stopped for us, and it is always where we find harmony together. This record represents that.” “Our years of experience…
Jelly Roll (Jason DeFord), appeared before Congress on 1/10 to urge lawmakers to pass legislation combatting the supply and distribution of fentanyl. “At every concert I perform, I witness the heartbreaking impact of fentanyl,” stated Jelly Roll. “I see fans grappling with this tragedy… that they seek solace in music and hope that their experiences…