After a 66-42 vote on Thursday, the Michigan House of Representatives approved House Bill 5108 which could legalize ticket scalping statewide. Ticket scalping (reselling an event ticket for more than face value) has remained a misdemeanor punishable by 90 days in jail, or a $500 fine, in Michigan since 1931. Laws regarding the resale…
CBS Radio has announced the debut of Detroit’s Boulevard: an online radio program which plays only Detroit artists. Powered by WOMC-HD3’s online platform, the streaming program looks to showcase a mix of classic Detroit artists, as well as new music made in the Motor City. Boulevard’s website promises the sounds of artists such as: Mayor Hawthorne, Dale…
According to Monday’s reports by Fox 2 News and the Michigan Chronicle: FM 98 WJLB has confirmed on-air hosts Coco and Foolish have been fired from the popular radio morning show Coco, Foolish and Mr. Chase in the Morning. The Chronicle reports that a WJLB representative has admitted the Friday dismissals were due…
Detroit music-lovers were gifted a massive variety of album releases in 2013: folk, classical, punk, electronic, and of course, the seemingly constant stream of hip hop records. 2013 was a monumental year for many Detroit artists, but an even more exciting one for listeners. In honor of the new year, Detroit Music Magazine…
BackBeat Detroit, a music-equipment retail pop-up, may arrive in downtown as soon as spring of 2014. Now two years in the making, BackBeat Detroit looks to serve the music equipment and supply needs of musicians in the city of Detroit while promoting Detroit-made products. The “music convenience store” will carry accessories, such…
Royal Oak Music Theatre is offering a generous Cyber Monday deal December 2, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for online customers only. The offer is a “buy one, get one free” (BOGO) for all concerts currently available for ticket purchasing. Tickets can be purchased directly through the Royal Oak Music Theatre website….
The Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick, Garden Bowl, and other Majestic Center-related venues are now accessible in a free, easy-to-use mobile app. The Majestic Detroit app was released Thursday afternoon after several weeks of bug fixes and quality assurance testing. The app’s features include concert dates and times, venue information, dining menus, news, photos,…
Saturday’s sixth annual WHFR-FM Record Show, held at the Henry Ford Community College Student Center, offered CDs, music DVDs, and upwards of 50,000 vinyl records for purchase. The marketplace, which remained open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., was a small expo of music memorabilia, rare media, and heavy “crate-digging.” Music connoisseurs picked through…
After reemerging from an undisclosed health issue this month, the Queen of Soul is preparing to record a new album with the help of Clive Davis, Don Was, and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds. The not-yet-titled album’s concept was made public October 16, at a media gathering in Southfield, MI. Franklin announced that her new…