R.E.M. Reunites After DecadesThe legendary R.E.M. members—Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, and Bill Berry—came together for the first time since 1995 to perform their 1991 hit “Losing My Religion.” The rare reunion took place during their induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York. That same night, Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen and the late Walter Becker were also honored with inductions.
Massive Music Catalog Sales Dominate 2023This year saw groundbreaking music catalog deals, including KISS selling their catalog to Pophouse, the Swedish company behind ABBA’s Voyage hologram show. Reports suggest the deal was worth $300 million. Meanwhile, Queen made headlines with a monumental sale of their catalog to Sony, reportedly valued at $1.27 billion—one of the largest music catalog deals in history.
Don Henley’s Courtroom DramaEagles co-founder Don Henley testified in a trial involving three men accused of conspiring to sell nearly 100 pages of his handwritten notes and lyrics from the Hotel California album. However, the case was dismissed by a judge, citing the late disclosure of thousands of pages of material by Henley’s legal team.
Lenny Kravitz Goes Viral with Rock-Star WorkoutLenny Kravitz, who released his latest album Blue Electric Light this year, became an internet sensation with a video showing him lifting weights in full rock-star fashion—wearing boots, a mesh shirt, leather pants, and sunglasses. The video sparked admiration and humor across social media platforms.
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