Classic Rock

We surveyed numerous RADIO.COM programmers and on-air talent who are responsible for what you hear over the air and streaming on the RADIO.COM App on a daily basis, about music and radio in 2020.

Leading industry publication Pollstar put out their year end report and estimated over $30 billion in losses in the North American live events industry this year.

According to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, the week of November 27-December 3 saw 1.253 million vinyl albums sold. This represents the largest sales week for vinyl ever since Nielsen began electronically tracking music sales in 1991.

The CD may not have the popularity it had decades ago, but it’s far from being a relic of a bygone era. According to sales through Amazon, here are the best-selling records of 2020… So far.

As the COVID-19 crisis continues destabilizing how the music industry makes money, MusiCares and the Recording Academy have teamed up to raise money for musicians in need with the “Giving Tuesday” fundraising event.

While the holiday season may change things, the top-selling vinyl records of 2020 are beginning to take shape. According to sales through Amazon, here are the best-selling records of 2020… So far.

Comedian and host of The Daily Show Trevor Noah has been tapped to host the 2021 GRAMMY Awards. The award show is set to take place on Sunday, January 31, 2021 and will air on CBS at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT.

Guitar Center becomes the latest business hit with financial troubles due to COVID-19 restrictions, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy over the weekend.

Dave Grohl has conceded thereby making 10-year-old Nandi Bushell the winner of the most epic drum battle of all time. The Foo Fighters frontman was a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and discussed his ongoing drum off with Bushell.

The former guitarist for Maine hardcore band Outbreak, Brian Kemsley, was recently part of a scuffle in New York City as a disturbed man was allegedly attempting to abduct a child from a stroller in Madison Square Park.