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Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale has been in the music industry for over three decades, but even he admits he’s baffled by how young artists can sustain themselves financially in today’s streaming-driven landscape.
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Speaking on Canada’s Q with Tom Power, the rocker didn’t hold back on his concerns about the modern music business.
“I’ve been a musician my whole life, and I’m at a loss to explain to someone how to do it, how to build from the ground up, how to get a career in that,” Rossdale said. “It’s just terrifying because how do musicians, how do young bands get paid? I can’t work it out.”
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The 58-year-old rocker, who is preparing to hit the road with Bush this spring alongside Rival Sons and Filter, He went on to describe the industry’s longstanding financial imbalance, calling it “the same deal—artists getting screwed, record companies making a fortune.”
While streaming may offer exposure, Rossdale pointed out that it doesn’t always translate to sustainability. “Maybe you get one song with loads of streams, but we know that barely pays.”
“You just do the best you can. And you can obviously make money touring, but it takes a while to build up a catalog, so if you wanna come and see you, that’s a crap shoot.”
Rossdale, who rose to fame in the ’90s when CD sales and MTV airplay could catapult a band into the mainstream, pointed out the stark difference between then and now.
“I think it’s much, much harder now, and it was nearly impossible then. So, I don’t know what the odds are, but they don’t feel good for young musicians, which breaks my heart for them because we always need music.”
He added,”We always need people’s opinions. A.I. can take care of many things, but you talk about people relating to other people, it’s by writing that brutally painful, honest lyric that other people can relate and get strength from.”
Rossdale isn’t alone in his concerns. Artists across genres have been speaking out about streaming payouts, with industry veterans and rising stars alike calling for better compensation structures. The issue has even led to policy debates, as musicians advocate for reforms in how streaming revenue is distributed.
Rossdale rose to widespread fame as the frontman for British rock outfit Bush, who reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200 with their 1994 debut album, Sixteen Stone, which included charting singles such as “Comedown” and “Glycerine”. Two years later, they would best their previous accomplishments and top the chart with 1996’s Razorblade Suitcase. Their latest album, The Art of Survival, arrived in 2022.
Bush will embark on a North American tour this spring, kicking off in April. Tickets are available now.
Head in the Clouds is returning to its spiritual home of California for its upcoming 2025 edition.
Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival, put on by music and media company 88rising and Los Angeles concert promoter Goldenvoice, will return to Brookside at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena for the weekend of May 31 and June 1, with G-Dragon, 2NE1, Dean, and DPR Ian set to headline the event.
The two-day affair will also feature Rich Brian, a Porter Robinson DJ set, a long-awaited reunion of Higher Brothers, and 88rising’s 10-year Anniversary Finale, though specifics are yet to be announced as to what it will entail.
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The list of headliners also features a “mysterious set” described only as ‘The Magic Show?!?’, with a press release noting it “calls to mind a certain similarly titled smash album”. Online speculation has already arisen as to whether this will be a set from 88rising artist Jackson Wang, whose 2022 album Magic Man resulted in a Coachella appearance the next year where he was joined onstage by magician Kevin Li.
As always, producers have promised to turn the Rose Bowl into a “celebration of Asian-centric music, art, and cuisine”. First launching in 2018 at Los Angeles State Historic Park, Head in the Clouds has since expanded globally, with events in Jakarta, Manila and China in recent years.
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In 2023, it also ventured over to the east coast of the U.S., with the inaugural Head in the Clouds New York Music & Arts Festival marking a homecoming of sorts for 88rising, which was founded in New York City back in 2015. The New York debut welcomed NIKI, Rich Brian, Beabadoobee and more.
Presale registration is live from today (Feb. 4) with the general on-sale launching Feb. 7 at 11 a.m. ET and tickets can be purchased at the festival website.
New York City outfit Big Thief are doing their part for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires, sharing their new Passional Relations benefit EP
The five-track EP is described by the band as a collection of unreleased recordings, with all tracks taken from studio sessions in either 2018 or 2020. Opening songs “Imagination” and “Light as Light” were made in 2020 with Dom Monks on recording duties, while “Waiting on Blue” was laid down with Dr. Dog’s Scott McMicken that same year, with Mat Davidson providing vocals.
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“Zombie Girl” was recorded with Sam Owens at Flying Cloud Studios in 2020, presumably months before the song emerged on vocalist and guitarist Adrianne Lenker’s Songs later in the year. Final song “Shadow Too” dates back to 2018, with the band’s own James Krivchenia handling recording while in Topanga, California.
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“Our hearts are broken for everyone affected by the fires in California,” the group wrote in a statement. “We’ve put together some of our favorite unreleased songs into an EP called Passional Relations, only available on our webstore, and all proceeds will go toward providing relief for those impacted by the fires in Los Angeles.”
According to Big Thief, a majority of the EP’s proceeds will be donated to the PLUS1LA Fires Fund, which aids local nonprofits offering shelter and care to those who have lost their homes. The remainder of the proceeds will be given directly to local musicians, artists and community members who need support in the aftermath of the fires.
“Our hope is that these contributions will not only help address the crucial and immediate needs of affected communities but also help sustain the work, identity, and culture of the artists within them,” they concluded.
The Passional Relations EP is currently available for digital download via Big Thief’s webstore.
Big Thief’s last body of work was released in 2022, with fifth album Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You hitting No. 32 on the Billboard 200 – their highest position to date. In 2023, they released “Vampire Empire” and “Born for Loving You”, while Lenker released her Bright Future solo album in 2024.
In July 2024, the group announced the departure of bassist Max Oleartchik, citing “interpersonal reasons” for his exit. “It’s a big change for us and the four of us ask for your trust, respect, and care as we grow into the next chapter of our lives,” the band wrote in a statement at the time.
Close to 17 years since their last live performance, reunited Los Angeles indie rock outfit Rilo Kiley have announced a run of tour dates for 2025.
News of the band’s reunion was officially confirmed on Jan. 27, close to two weeks after the leaked lineup for California’s Just Like Heaven festival inadvertently shared the news. The group are one of the highest-billed names on the lineup, appearing alongside the likes of Vampire Weekend, TV on the Radio, Bloc Party, and Empire of the Sun.
“We are so very excited to come back together for Just Like Heaven in Pasadena, California—Los Angeles,” the band shared in a statement. “As a band, we began here, and we feel so fortunate to return among so many artists and friends, to this community we hold so dear, in such a beautiful and meaningful place.”
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After also joining the lineup to Salt Lake City’s Kilby Block Party, Rilo Kiley have confirmed details of their first tour since 2008, lifting a lyric from their song “A Better Son/Daughter” to dub it the Sometimes When You’re On, You’re Really Fucking On Tour.
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“It’s going to be wonderful for us, like going back to the purest version of yourself, that early 20s place where everything is possible,” explained vocalist Jenny Lewis. “You’re in a van and Jason’s got the map, Pierre is behind the wheel, and I’m on the shitty acoustic guitar on the bench seat working out a new song with Blake. I don’t think it’s ever been as good as that, when it was just us against the world.”
The ten-date tour also features an appearance at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre with Julien Baker and Torres.
Rilo Kiley first formed in 1998 with actress and musician Lewis joined by guitarist Blake Sennett, bassist Pierre de Reeder, and drummer Dave Rock. Jason Boesel would replace rock in 2001.
The group rose to fame throughout the ’00s, releasing a total of four albums, including their 2001 debut Take Offs and Landings and its 2002 follow-up The Execution of All Things. While 2004’s More Adventurous would give them their debut on the Billboard 200 (albeit at No. 161), 2007 album Under the Blacklight was their most commercially successful, reaching No. 22 on the charts.
The group would play their final show in June 2008, later announcing they had embarked upon a hiatus. In 2013, however, it was confirmed they had in fact disbanded. During their hiatus, Lewis focused on her solo career, releasing a total of four albums since 2008, and reuniting with The Postal Service for shows in 2013 and 2023.
Alongside their upcoming tour dates, Rilo Kiley will also be reissuing their second album, with The Execution of All Things (Frozen Lake Edition) being released via Saddle Creek Records on April 25.
Rilo Kiley – Sometimes When You’re On, You’re Really Fucking On Tour Dates
May 5 – Fremont Theatre, San Luis Obispo, CAMay 7 – Libbey Bowl, Ojai, CAMay 10 – Just Like Heaven, Pasadena, CAMay 12 – The Van Buren, Phoenix, AZMay 14 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, COMay 16 – Kilby Block Party, Salt Lake City, UTMay 17 – Treefort Music Fest, Boise, IDMay 19 – Center for the Arts, Jackson, WYMay 21 – Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC, CanadaMay 23 – McMenamins Grand Lodge, Portland, OR
LISA is less than a month away from unveiling her debut solo album, Alter Ego, but the superstar isn’t done with teasing the project just yet. The BLACKPINK singer took to Instagram on Tuesday (Feb. 4) to reveal the sleek cover art for her upcoming collaboration with Doja Cat and Raye, “Born Again.” In the mysterious […]
Kai Cenat had a great time at the Grammys and now he seems to be buddies with Jay-Z. The popular streamer recapped his experience on Twitch and talked about meeting Jay-Z and Beyoncé for the first time. “I go up to Jay, I say, ‘What’s up, bro?’” Cenat said before giving their oldest daughter a […]
Ibiza‘s newest club is aiming to make a big impact, with the club today (Feb. 4) announcing that it will host the newest gargantuan production from Eric Prydz during a 14-week residency this summer.
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The Swedish producer will debut Holosphere 2 at [UNVRS], the new club from The Night League, the group behind the concept along with Ibiza clubbing institutions Hï and Ushuaïa. Shows will begin on June 2 and extend through Sept. 1.
Calling itself “Ibiza’s most technologically advanced venue,” [UNVRS] should prove an apt venue for Prydz, who has long pushed technological boundaries with shows including the much-lauded Holo and the first edition of Holosphere, which debuted in 2019 and found Prydz playing within an eight-ton sphere that was more than two stories tall, big enough that Belgian mega-festival Tomorrowland had to reconfigure its festival grounds to accommodate the structure.
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Holosphere 2 is set to be even bigger, with organizers calling it “the island’s biggest production and most high-tech residency to date.” See imagery from the show below.
“Eric Prydz possesses an extraordinary vision and talent for crafting otherworldly experiences—pushing the boundaries of innovation with every show,” says Yann Pissenem, the owner, founder and CEO of The Night League and Ushuaïa Entertainment. “With Holosphere 2.0, he has reached an entirely new level, seamlessly blending cutting-edge technology with an ambitious scale like never before. I can’t wait to present this new chapter of Eric Prydz at [UNVRS], where audiences will witness something truly unprecedented—transforming this residency into a one-of-a-kind future-forward show that will redefine the global audiovisual experience in 2025.”
With the announcement, Prydz joins a list of previously announced [UNVRS] residents that includes Carl Cox, Fisher and events from the island’s longstanding party company Elrow.
Pissenem announced the opening of [UNVRS] last August, telling Billboard that with the new space “we’re taking everything we’ve learned from creating Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza—venues ranked among the world’s best—and pushing the boundaries even further… Imagine seeing your favorite artists in a space that offers the best elements of a club, the infrastructure of an arena, and the best hospitality in the world.[UNVRS] is about attention to granular detail, from the finishes across the venue to the unique experiences our guests will never forget. It’s a space that retains the raw energy of a rave, connecting the present and future within the walls of stunning architecture.”
Dwight Yoakam and Turnpike Troubadours and a string of other artists are set to help raise funds to aid those impacted by the greater Los Angeles-area wildfires, with a concert at Nashville‘s Bridgestone Arena.
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On Feb. 19, Yoakam and Turnpike Troubadours will lead LA Revival, a special benefit concert presented by Thirty Tigers and Triple Tigers. The show will also feature performances from “Burning House” hitmaker Cam, Corey Kent, Carter Faith, Shane Profitt and Brit Taylor.
All of the proceeds from the event will go to the MusiCares LA Fire Relief Effort, to help those affected by the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area last month. MusiCares was founded by The Recording Academy in 1989; the organization offers preventative, emergency and recovery programs, offering a safety net to aid the health and welfare of those in the music community.
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LA Revival is just one of many recent concerts that have raised funds to help those who have been impacted by the wildfires. The recent FireAid concert, which featured artists including Green Day, Billie Eilish, Jelly Roll, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, has raised more than $100 million to date. Meanwhile, The Recording Academy raised nearly $9 million on Sunday (Feb. 2), when the Grammy Awards aired; throughout Grammy weekend, the Recording Academy and MusiCares raised over $24 million for charitable activities.
In November, Yoakam released his first album in nearly a decade, Brighter Days. The long-tail influence of California’s country music scene has been embedded in Yoakam’s music since the beginning; In the 1980s, he pursued a career in Nashville, but soon decamped to California, soaking in the influence of Buck Owens and the Bakersfield sound, and his unique sound resulted in his debut project Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.
This year, Turnpike Troubadours will also join Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour on select dates. They also recently announced two dates at the iconic outdoor venue Red Rocks, on May 8-9.
Tickets for LA Revival will go on sale Feb. 5 starting at 5 p.m. CT.
Lily Allen and David Harbour have separated, according to People.
The British singer/songwriter and the Stranger Things star were married for four years, tying the knot during an intimate Las Vegas ceremony in 2020. They were dating for at least a year prior to that, first sparking dating rumors in 2019 after meeting on the dating app Raya.
Billboard has reached out to both parties’ reps for comment.
The news comes shortly after Allen revealed on her Miss Me? podcast that she was “really not in a good place” lately. “I’ve been spiraling and spiraling and spiraling and it’s got out of control,” she said in January. “I just can’t concentrate on anything except the pain that I’m going through.”
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At the time, the “Smile” singer also shut down rumors that she had “relapsed” after previously being open about her struggles with substance abuse. “I know there’s been some horrible blind items on the internet about me being found by my husband in a crack den being surrounded by men,” she added. “I don’t know who’s spreading these vicious rumors, but that’s not true.”
When they got married, Harbour became stepdad to Allen’s two daughters, Ethel and Marnie, whom she shares with ex-husband Sam Cooper. The girls were in attendance at the 2020 wedding, after which Harbour posted pictures on Instagram — featuring an Elvis impersonator — and wrote, “In a wedding officiated by the king himself, the people’s princess wed her devoted, low born, but kind credit card holder in a beautiful ceremony lit by the ashen skies courtesy of a burning state miles away in the midst of a global pandemic.”
Two years later, Harbour revealed “the exact moment” he fell in love with Allen. “It was our third date,” he shared in a 2022 interview with British GQ. “I was just in this phase, where I was like, ‘I’m just going to be brutally honest about everything, because why lie?’ And I told her something about my life, about my beliefs. … It would take a really extraordinary person to be accepting of the things that I said. And I remember thinking, ‘Wow, that’s somebody I want to be around.’”
Last year, Allen made headlines for joining OnlyFans to sell photos of her feet — something Harbour fully approved of, she revealed in July. “He thinks it’s great,” the singer said on Miss Me? at the time.
Ye says he and his wife Bianca Censori one-upped the Grammys. In since-deleted Instagram posts, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) shared a screenshot of Google stats that show Censori was searched more than the awards show itself. He then followed that up with a post proclaiming, “We beat the Grammies [sic]” and another saying, […]
