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2025 GRAMMY Hall of Fame Inductees Announced: JAY-Z, Santana, Emmylou Harris, and More Honored

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2025 GRAMMY Hall of Fame Inductees Announced: JAY-Z, Santana, Emmylou Harris, and More Honored

Today, the Recording Academy revealed the 2025 inducted recordings to the distinguished GRAMMY Hall Of Fame. This year’s additions include eight albums and five singles that exhibit qualitative or historical significance and are at least 25 years old. The inducted recordings will be honored at the GRAMMY Museum and Recording Academy’s GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Gala on May 16, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA. The Gala will also pay tribute to this year’s label honoree, Republic Records, with performers to be announced at a later date.

The 2025 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inducted recordings range from JAY-Z’s Reasonable Doubt to Cat Stevens’ Tea For The Tillerman to Santana’s Supernatural. Others include recordings by Big Star, Clara Ward, Eddie Floyd, Emmylou Harris, Fela Kuti & Afrika 70, Geeshie Wiley, Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine, J.D. Crowe & The New South, Linda Martell, and Luther Vandross.

“It’s a privilege to recognize these eclectic recordings as the 2025 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inductees,” said Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “Music has the unique power to shape culture and mark moments in time. Each inducted recording reflects that spirit, and we’re excited to celebrate these impactful works, ensuring their legacies continue to inspire generations to come.”

“The GRAMMY Hall Of Fame serves as a vital bridge between music’s past and present, honoring recordings that have left a lasting mark on our cultural landscape,” added Michael Sticka, President/CEO of the GRAMMY Museum. “We’re proud to preserve and share these influential works at the annual GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Gala this spring.”

Eligible recipients will receive an official certificate from the Recording Academy. For a full list of 2025 recordings inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame, see below or visit here.

The GRAMMY Hall Of Fame was established by the Recording Academy’s National Trustees in 1973. The inducted recordings are selected annually by a special member committee of eminent and knowledgeable professionals from all branches of the recording arts with final ratification by the Recording Academy’s National Board of Trustees. With 13 new titles, the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame currently totals 1,165 inducted recordings. The full list of past inducted recordings can be seen here.

2025 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Inducted Recordings

#1 RECORD
Big Star
Album

“COLOR HIM FATHER”
Linda Martell
Single

“CONGA”
Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
Single

“HOW I GOT OVER”
Clara Ward
Single

J.D. CROWE & THE NEW SOUTH
J.D. Crowe & The New South
Album

“KNOCK ON WOOD”
Eddie Floyd
Single

“LAST KIND WORDS BLUES”
Geeshie Wiley
Single

NEVER TOO MUCH
Luther Vandross
Album

REASONABLE DOUBT
JAY-Z
Album

SUPERNATURAL
Santana
Album

TEA FOR THE TILLERMAN
Cat Stevens
Album

WRECKING BALL
Emmylou Harris
Album

ZOMBIE
Fela Kuti & Afrika 70
Album

DelFest Academy 2025 Announces Lineup Featuring The Travelin’ McCourys, Sister Sadie, and More

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DelFest Academy 2025 Announces Lineup Featuring The Travelin’ McCourys, Sister Sadie, and More

DelFest Academy is thrilled to announce its 2025 program, scheduled for May 19-21 in Cumberland, Maryland. This year’s academy boasts an exceptional lineup of instructors, including The Travelin’ McCourys, Sister Sadie, Ronnie and Garnet Bowman, Heaven McCoury and Shawn Lane of Blue Highway.

DelFest Academy provides a friendly, encouraging and intensive multi-day learning experience for musicians of all levels.

Students at DelFest Academy can expect instrument-specific workshops including guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin and fiddle, plus electives such as vocals and songwriting. Additionally, attendees are encouraged to join the various group jam sessions and Bluegrass Karaoke, as well one-on-one time with our panel of esteemed artists.

DelFest Academy fosters a collaborative environment, culminating in student performances that showcase the skills developed during the program.

Registration for DelFest Academy 2025 is now open. Musicians interested in refining their craft under the guidance of bluegrass luminaries are encouraged to enroll promptly, as spaces are limited.

For more information and to register, please visit DelFest Academy’s official website.

In addition to the Academy, the team at DelFest is happy to roll out the 2025 edition of the DelFest app. The app, available for both Android and iOS users, is an essential companion for the festival. Attendees can leverage the app for updates on schedule changes and event information. Plus, the ability to enable SMS alerts ensures that DelFest lovers and attendees will never skip a beat at the festival.

Founded by bluegrass legend Del McCoury and his family in 2008, DelFest is a celebration of bluegrass, Americana and roots music that has become a must-attend event for fans and musicians alike. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Allegheny Mountains, the festival offers a welcoming and family-friendly atmosphere where music and community come together

MJ Lenderman Partners with CashorTrade to Keep Tickets in Fans’ Hands, Not Scalpers

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MJ Lenderman Partners with CashorTrade to Keep Tickets in Fans’ Hands, Not Scalpers

MJ Lenderman is teaming up with CashorTrade, the fan-driven ticketing platform, to ensure that tickets for his upcoming shows stay in the hands of real fans, not scalpers. Through this partnership, Lenderman is making it easier for fans to buy, sell, and trade tickets at face value, fostering a fair and accessible concert experience for all.

As part of this collaboration, CashorTrade will host exclusive ticket drops to for two highly anticipated MJ Lenderman shows:

  • May 4, 2025 – State Theatre – Portland, ME (Sold Out) 
  • May 19, 2025 – The National, Richmond, VA (Sold Out) 

These ticket drops mark the first of several that will be released on the platform, giving fans direct access to tickets at fair prices without the risk of scalping or inflated resale prices. MJ Lenderman Ticket Drops will kick off HERE on Thursday, February 13th at 12PM ET / 11AM CT and remain open for offers until all tickets are sold out on CashorTrade.

“We’re thrilled to work with artists like MJ Lenderman who truly care about their fans,” says CashorTrade co-founder Brando Rich. “This partnership aligns perfectly with our mission to create a fair ticketing community where fans help fans.”

Fans can sign up for a CashorTrade account today to participate in these exclusive ticket drops and stay updated on future releases

SiriusXM to Broadcast 4 Nations Face-Off

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SiriusXM to Broadcast 4 Nations Face-Off

SiriusXM, the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NHL, today announced that subscribers will get access to live coverage of the 4 Nations Face-Off on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio (ch. 91).

The 4 Nations Face-Off is an international tournament staged by the National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), featuring NHL Players representing Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States facing off in a total of seven games played from Feb. 12 to 20, 2025. Four games will be played at the Bell Centre in Montreal and three games, including the championship game, at TD Garden in Boston. Tickets for all 4 Nations Face-Off games are available for purchase via Ticketmaster.com, the official ticketing partner of the 4 Nations Face-Off, on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last.

SiriusXM will produce exclusive English language national audio broadcasts of each tournament game, bringing listeners every minute of the action on the ice, including pre-game and post-game coverage. The SiriusXM NHL Network Radio™ team will be live from the broadcast booth for all games in Montreal and Boston. Steve Kouleas will have the play-by-play call, alongside game analysts Anthony Stewart in Montreal, and Andrew Raycroft in Boston. Scott Laughlin will host one-hour pre and post-game shows along with intermission reports.

SiriusXM NHL Network Radio™ is the only 24/7 audio channel dedicated to the NHL, available to subscribers across North America in SiriusXM-enabled vehicles (channel 91) and on the SiriusXM app.

Nixon and Metallica Reunite for a Hard-Hitting Watch Collection Featuring Their Classic Albums

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Nixon and Metallica Reunite for a Hard-Hitting Watch Collection Featuring Their Classic Albums

Nixon is proud to announce a second collaboration collection with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Metallica. This encore collection, which includes four watches, was born of long-shared mutual respect for upstarts who buck the system and wind up changing it for good.
The Collection

Nixon x Metallica will be available as of February 13, both in stores and online at Metallica.com, Metallica.ProbityMerch.com (UK), and Nixon.com. The collection includes four hard-rocking models:

Sentry Stainless Steel “Kill Em All” $300 USD
The Metallica collection continues with the band’s debut album cover gracing the dial of the Sentry, including a custom Metallica Barb seconds hand and Kill ’Em All hammerhead hour hand.
• Kill ’Em All Hammer hour hand
• Kill ’Em All custom dial
• Metallica Barb seconds hand

Sentry Stainless Steel “72 Seasons” $300 USD
The second version of the Sentry in this collection features Metallica’s most recent album cover, 72 Seasons, and its unmistakable yellow. It also features the Metallica Barb seconds hand and leather-textured dial.
• Metallica Barb seconds hand
• Metallica yellow logo application
• Leather textured dial

Time Teller “Ride the Lightning” $150 USD
The Metallica collection adds another shocking hit with the Ride the Lightning cover on the dial of this Time Teller. The case and band are coated with a special brushed Super Black finish while the hands and wordmarks are hit with a clean black polish.
• Ride the Lightning design under crystal
• Metallica Barb seconds hand

51-30 “Master of Puppets” $550 USD
This watch cranks up the volume with the iconic Master of Puppets crosses spanning the expansive sunray dial of the 51-30. To take it a step further, a bushed Super Black finish surrounds the band, case, and bezel.
The 3-link stainless steel easy-to-read 51 mm design that launched the oversized trend, with:
• Unique multilayer “Cross” dial
• Metallica Barb seconds hand
• Textured center links
• Helmet cross embossed crown
• Updated second pressing colorway

Exclusive Paul McCartney Coins To Be Auctioned by Stack’s Bowers Galleries

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Exclusive Paul McCartney Coins To Be Auctioned by Stack’s Bowers Galleries

Stack’s Bowers Galleries, one of the oldest and largest rare currency auction houses in the world, is honored to once again partner with The Royal Mint of the United Kingdom for an auction sale of exciting British numismatics. Presented in a special auction on March 19, 2025, will be a bespoke set of Presentation Edition gold and silver coins honoring Paul McCartney, one of the most acclaimed icons of music and pop culture.

Struck in 5 kilogram formats, these magnificent treasures deliver an incredible visual appeal that is matched only by their rarity. Just one gold and four silver pieces are available for collectors, and they will be presented exclusively through this Stack’s Bowers Galleries auction. You can go here to see them.

Paul McCartney is a British musician, singer, songwriter, and composer who first rose to international prominence as a member of The Beatles, one of the most influential and successful bands in music history. Acclaimed for his melodic bass playing, versatile vocal range, and prolific songwriting, McCartney’s influence spans generations. Quite simply, Paul is either your favorite musician or he is your favorite musician’s favorite musician.

In honor of his indelible impact on culture and society, The Royal Mint worked directly with Paul McCartney’s production company, MPL Communications, and with Paul himself to develop a truly exceptional coin release. Hand crafted with care and precision under the guidance of Royal Mint CEO Anne Jessopp and the King’s Assay Master Daniel Thomas, these are some of the rarest and most inspiring pieces to emerge from The Royal Mint in the modern era. When asked how it felt to be commemorated on such a coin, Paul McCartney responded, “This feels like a huge honor. It’s not anything I would have ever expected to happen when I was a kid.”

The gold 5 kilogram piece represents the largest gold Proof coin produced as part of The Royal Mint’s Music Legends series. It took more than 250 hours to make, including three days of polishing. Hand-signed by Paul during his 2024 Got Back tour in Paris, it is a truly unique and inspiring treasure like Paul himself. In addition, the winning bidder will receive a short video from Paul McCartney congratulating them on their acquisition.

Only four of the silver 5 kilogram pieces exist in this Presentation format, excluding a fifth example that was gifted to Paul. Like the gold counterpart, these silver coins are the largest silver Proof coins in the Music Legends series and reflect the first time Paul has been honored on a British coin.

Rebecca Morgan, Director of Commemorative Coin at The Royal Mint said, “This is an exciting opportunity for collectors and fans of Paul McCartney to own a unique item celebrating one of the most influential music artists and songwriters of all time.

“Each coin available at auction is a testament to the exceptional skills of our craftspeople at The Royal Mint. Taking hundreds of hours to produce, the masterworks crafted from gold and silver feature highlights from Paul’s career and his journey to becoming one of Britain’s most successful artists in history.

“The impressive 5 kilogram gold coin has also been hand signed by Paul during his ‘Got Back’ tour at the end of last year – a symbol of his personal seal of approval of these iconic one-of-one pieces.”

Each of the Presentation coins is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Paul McCartney himself. Every one of these represents a crowning jewel for a world-class collection of British coinage or music memorabilia. Additionally, Paul and The Royal Mint will be donating a percentage of the revenue from this auction to charity, which means that buyers will acquire a historic keepsake while also contributing to a good cause.

This joint-effort between Stack’s Bowers Galleries and The Royal Mint comes on the heels of several similar partnerships between the two organizations in recent years, including a sale of special Royal Succession coins that realized $5.1 million in August 2023 and an auction of First Strike coinage that realized $1.8 million in October 2024.

Brian Kendrella, President of Stack’s Bowers Galleries stated, “It’s an incredible honor to be working with Paul McCartney, MPL Communications and The Royal Mint in bringing such rare and iconic works to public auction. Paul McCartney’s timeless music and multigenerational appeal continue to inspire and unite fans across the world, making this a memorable event that all can enjoy.”

Alessia Cara Announces Love & Hyperbole Album and 2025 World Tour

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Alessia Cara Announces Love & Hyperbole Album and 2025 World Tour

After building up widespread anticipation, GRAMMY® Award-winning history-making superstar Alessia Cara presents her anxiously awaited fourth full-length album, Love & Hyperbole, out February 14th on Def Jam Recordings. In support of the album, she will embark on an extensive global headline tour. As her biggest international jaunt yet, it kicks off in North America on April 6 at Orpheum Theatre in Boston, MA, visits major markets, and concludes on June 19 at Progresja Summer Stage in Warsaw, Poland. Get tickets HERE.

This 14-track body of work sees her in top form as both a vocal dynamo and an eloquent songwriter. From the energetic opener “Go Outside!” to the reflective finale “Clearly,” the LP traces an enthralling journey through the ups, downs, twists, and turns of infatuation, love, heartbreak, and letting go. At the same time, it illuminates her sonic progression with its immersive soundscape and cohesive vision.

Ultimately, Love & Hyperbole showcases her evolution as a powerhouse vocalist, empathetic songwriter, and force of nature. She initially teased this chapter with “Dead Man.” People spoke to her exclusively about this chapter, going on to note, “she has a few new surroundings to thank for where she’s headed on her soon-to-come fourth album.”

Since catapulting to stardom with quintessential loner anthem “Here” in 2015, the singer/songwriter has matured alongside her audience, capturing the highs and lows of adolescence and young adulthood with camera-like clarity. In many ways, Cara’s new era is a snapshot of an artist finally processing her meteoric rise in the music industry. The Grammy winner’s debut single, “Here,” peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and went on to sell three million copies. Her platinum-selling debut album, Know-It-All, delivered another smash hit with “Scars to Your Beautiful” and she memorably contributed “How Far I’ll Go” to the Moana soundtrack. She then added further platinum plaques to her collection with “Stay,” a dizzying club collaboration with Zedd, and an unforgettable feature on Logic’s “1-800-273-8255.” The Brampton, Ontario, native returned in 2018 with The Pains of Growing, which won a Juno Award for Best Album and Songwriter of the Year cemented Cara as one of her generation’s foremost singer/songwriters. Her last album, In The Meantime, that featured hit singles “Best Days” and “Sweet Dream.” The album was met with critical acclaim from Pitchfork, Billboard, Rolling Stone, with The New York Times calling it “Incisive and introspective as ever. Cara continues to position herself as both pop star and therapist.”

Thus far, Alessia Cara has generated billions of streams, earned dozens of multi platinum certifications around the world, and notably made history as “the first Canadian to win ‘Best New Artist’ at the GRAMMY Awards.” At the same time, she has sold out tours on multiple continents and emerged as the rare force equally comfortable on a track with Logic and Khalid or Juanes, Bastille, Major Lazer, and The Warning.

It’s just the beginning though. Welcome to her next chapter with Love & Hyperbole!

Alessia Cara 2025 Tour Dates:
04/06 Boston, MA – Orpheum Theatre
04/08 Washington, D.C. – Anthem
04/09 Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre
04/11 Brooklyn, NY – Paramount
04/12 Norfolk, VA – Nova
04/13 Raleigh, NC – Ritz
04/15 Atlanta, GA – Eastern
04/16 Nashville, TN – Pinnacle
04/18 Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theatre
04/19 Minneapolis, MN – Uptown Theater
04/22 Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
04/25 Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre
04/26 San Francisco, CA – Nob Hill Masonic
05/06 Brisbane, Australia – Fortitude Music Hall
05/07 Sydney, Australia – Roundhouse
05/10 Melbourne, Australia – Palais Theatre
05/14 Montreal, QC – MTELUS
05/15 Toronto, ON – Roy Thomson Hall
05/16 Windsor, ON – Caesars Windsor
05/19 Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
05/20 Saskatoon, SK – TCU Place
05/21 Edmonton, AB – Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
05/23 Tsuut’ina, AB – Stage Bar at Grey Eagle Resort and Casino
05/26 Vancouver, BC – Centre in Vancouver
06/08 Manchester, UK – O2 Ritz
06/09 London, UK – Roundhouse
06/11 Paris, France – Salle Pleyel
06/12 Zurich, Switzerland – Komplex
06/14 Utrecht, Netherlands – TivoliVredenburg
06/15 Cologne, Germany – Carlswerk Victoria
06/16 Berlin, Germany – Huxleys Neue Welt
06/19 Warsaw, Poland – Progresja

Tangerine Dream’s Phaedra Celebrates 50 Years with a Definitive 6-Disc Box Set Featuring Unreleased Live Tracks and Steven Wilson’s 5.1 Mix

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Tangerine Dream’s Phaedra Celebrates 50 Years with a Definitive 6-Disc Box Set Featuring Unreleased Live Tracks and Steven Wilson’s 5.1 Mix

 ‘Phaedra’ is one of Tangerine Dream’s most successful and acclaimed albums and this limited edition 5CD/Blu-ray box set is a deep-dive celebration of one of the most important and pioneering electronic albums of all time.

To be released on 18th April, ‘Phaedra 50th Anniversary Edition’ is a six-disc 50th anniversary boxed set featuring a remastered original album mix, along with two discs of out-takes from the recording sessions. The complete concert at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London in June 1974 (the band’s debut live appearance in the UK) and a Blu-ray disc featuring Steven Wilson’s 5.1 Surround Sound mix. The box also features an illustrated book with a new essay by Tangerine Dream authority Wouter Bessels.

 Originally released by Virgin Records in February 1974, ‘Phaedra’ spent 15 weeks on the UK charts upon its release. Recorded at The Manor studios in November 1973, it was the band’s first album for Virgin and vitally, it was the first record in which they used a sequencer. This is seen as the moment the band created their signature sound, and this development in their music production would go on to have a huge impact and influence on electronic music to this day and had a fundamental effect on ‘Kosmische Musik’ – a term coined by Tangerine Dream founding member Edgar Froese which came into regular use before ‘krautrock’ and was preferred by some German artists. 

‘Phaedra’s groundbreaking use of synthesizers and sequencers created a lush and immersive soundscape that was unlike anything else at the time. Its success came from word-of-mouth and self discovery, despite the record receiving no radio play support upon its original release, it integrated itself into cultural society and helped to popularise the concept of electronic music as an art form and showed that it could be just as, if not more so, complex and sophisticated than any other forms of music.

Tracklist
CD One – Phaedra
Phaedra
Mysterious Semblance at the Strand of Nightmares
Moments of a Visionary
Sequent C
Phaedra (Steven Wilson stereo mix) [Bonus Track]
Sequent C (Steven Wilson stereo mix) [Bonus Track]

CD Two – November 1973 – Phaedra out-takes volume one
2nd Day
Flute Organ Piece
Phaedra Out-Take version 2A

CD Three – November 1973 – Phaedra out-takes volume two
Phaedra Out-Take 1
Phaedra Out-Take 2B
2nd Side Piece 1
2nd Side Piece 2
Organ piece (5.48)

CD Four – “Live at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London. 16th June 1974”**
The Victoria Palace Concert Part One

CD Five – “Live at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London – 16th June 1974”**
The Victoria Palace Concert Part Two
The Victoria Palace Concert – Encore

Blu-ray – “Phaedra” 5.1 Surround Sound mix by Steven Wilson
Phaedra
Mysterious Semblance at the Strand of Nightmares
Moments of a Visionary
Sequent C

** Previously unreleased

Gibson Partners with Johnny Marr to Create 20 Gibson ’84 Les Paul Standard Guitars

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Gibson Partners with Johnny Marr to Create 20 Gibson ’84 Les Paul Standard Guitars

In celebration of Gibson Garage Fest, a series of events commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Gibson Garage London, Gibson has partnered with the world-renowned musician Johnny Marr to release 20 hand-signed Gibson Les Paul guitars for charity, based on the iconic Les Paul Standard he played in The Smiths.

The Gibson ’84 Les Paul Standard with Bigsby signed by Johnny Marr will be available exclusively at the Gibson Garage London starting at 11 am on Friday, February 21, until they are sold out. All profits from the sale of the instruments will be donated by Johnny Marr and Gibson to support the Teenage Cancer Trust.

These Made to Measure guitars are inspired by Johnny Marr’s Les Paul Standard from 1984, first played by Marr during the recording of The Smiths’ iconic second album, Meat is Murder. The model became Johnny’s go-to guitar and was used extensively in both live performances and recording sessions with The Smiths, as well as during his time as a member of The The, The Pretenders, The Cribs, as well as his work with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.

Marr says: “These guitars are a faithful reproduction of my beloved 1984 Gibson Les Paul, bought in Manchester back in the day. It’s the guitar I’ve kept and used since that time on loads of different records, so I was beyond delighted to see it recreated in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. It’s an amazing organization that I’ve had an association with for about ten years. It’s a privilege to be involved in this good cause and I’m very glad to be affiliated with it, especially when it involves making a fantastic Les Paul.”

Alongside the hand-signed Johnny Marr guitars, an exclusive collaborative range of Teenage Cancer Trust and Gibson merchandise will also be available. Limited edition t-shirts, hoodies, and caps featuring a newly created design by Jamie Hewlett to celebrate the 25th year of Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall will be available at the Gibson Garage London, Gibson.com, and shop.teenagecancertrust.org—with proceeds from each item sold donated directly to Teenage Cancer Trust.

“The influence of Johnny Marr can be seen and heard across generations of musicians,” says Jamie Johnson, Head of Music and Entertainment at Teenage Cancer Trust. “Not only is he an incredible writer and player, but he has a huge depth of knowledge in his craft. Combined with Gibson’s generosity and mastery, we are thrilled to benefit from this unique opportunity.

“The support we receive from Johnny and Gibson can be seen across the UK, where we are able to make very real and meaningful differences for young people with cancer. Thank you to Johnny and the team at Gibson for their kindness and generosity.”

Lee Bartram, Gibson Head of Commercial, Marketing, and Cultural Influence – EMEA, adds, “To correspond with the Gibson Garage London’s one-year anniversary, it’s a great honor to continue our partnership with the Teenage Cancer Trust for another year and, for 2025, we have the legend that is Johnny Marr adding his support.

“These guitars Johnny has signed take inspiration from his 1984 Gibson Les Paul Standard with Bigsby, which has been featured on many classic British records over the years and are a fitting tribute to the amazing work the TCT continues to do. Gibson is also thrilled to bring a range of apparel with the TCT to the Gibson Garage London, expanding its longtime partnership with the distinguished charity.”

The Gibson Garage London is located at 61-62 Eastcastle St, London, UK (one block from Oxford Street) and is open daily Monday-Friday from 11:00-7:00pm, Saturday from 10:00-7:00pm, and from 12:00-6:00pm on Sundays.

15 Social Media Post Ideas for Artists to Engage Fans and Build Hype

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15 Social Media Post Ideas for Artists to Engage Fans and Build Hype

For artists looking to grow their audience and keep fans engaged, social media is an essential tool. Whether promoting new music, sharing behind-the-scenes content, or announcing upcoming events, these post ideas can help create excitement and build a deeper connection with listeners.

  1. Encourage fans to stream your new release
    Your latest song is finally out, and you can’t wait for listeners to hear it. Direct fans to tap the link in your bio, hit play, and share their favorite part in the comments. Every stream counts, and their support makes all the difference.

  2. Announce new music availability
    Your latest track is live and ready for fans to enjoy. Whether it’s through headphones, in the car, or on a party playlist, encourage listeners to check it out. Asking fans to tag you in their stories and share their thoughts can boost engagement.

  3. Start a conversation about lyrics
    Music is all about connection, and you want to hear from your audience. Ask fans to drop their favorite lyric from the new song in the comments and share what it means to them, fostering a deeper bond through music.

  4. Promote a new music video
    Your latest music video just dropped, and you want fans to experience it. Direct listeners to YouTube, encourage them to comment on their favorite scene, give it a thumbs up, and share it with someone who would love the song.

  5. Launch limited edition merch
    For dedicated supporters, you’ve just released special edition merch, but once it’s gone, it’s gone for good. Encourage fans to head to your shop and grab theirs before they sell out.

  6. Encourage fans to share your music
    Love this song? Ask fans to share it with a friend who needs to hear it. They can post it in their stories, add it to their playlist, and tag you so you can personally thank them. Every share makes a huge difference.

  7. Build excitement for an upcoming show
    You’re hitting the stage soon, and you want to see your fans there. Ask who’s coming to your next gig, encourage them to comment with their city, and tag a friend who should come with them. Make it a night to remember.

  8. Ask fans about their favorite song
    Which of your songs speaks to your fans the most? Ask them to drop a comment about which track hits differently for them and why. Their feedback fuels your creativity.

  9. Get input on future tour locations
    Planning future shows? Ask your biggest supporters where they want you to play next. Encourage them to comment their city and help make it happen.

  10. Create a TikTok challenge
    Start a new challenge using your latest song and encourage fans to participate. Ask them to create a fun video, use the track, and tag you. Let them know you’ll be reposting your favorites to keep the momentum going.

  11. Announce a radio feature
    Your song is now playing on a major radio station—big moment! Let fans know where they can tune in and encourage them to tag you if they hear it live.

  12. Share behind-the-scenes content
    Give fans a look into your creative process with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the studio, video shoot, or songwriting sessions. Let them experience the journey with you.

  13. Host a giveaway
    Give back to your amazing supporters with a special giveaway. Offer exclusive merch, concert tickets, or signed memorabilia, and encourage fans to enter by following you, liking the post, and tagging a friend who would love your music.

  14. Ask fans to save and share your song
    One of the best ways for fans to support you is by saving your song to their playlist and sharing it with friends. Let them know how much it helps and thank them for being part of your journey.

  15. Celebrate milestones with your fans
    Hit a big milestone? Whether it’s streaming numbers, a chart position, or a personal achievement, celebrate with your fans. Thank them for being part of your success and let them know how much their support means.

For all your publicity needs, feel free to email Eric@ThatEricAlper.com or call me at 647-971-3742. With 25+ years of experience and a deep passion for connecting artists to audiences, I’m here to help you make an impact.

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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