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Peter Frampton Catalog Sold to BMG
BMG has acquired the catalog of Peter Frampton, the company announced today (Dec. 7). The deal includes his publishing, songwriter, artist and session work revenue streams, as well as his neighboring...
View ArticleAmy Grant, Peter Frampton & More to Perform at Rescheduled Music Center...
UPDATE (Jan. 5): The Music Center announced Thursday that Grammy-winning producer David Foster will host Live at The Music Center: Concert Celebrating Jerry Moss, Co-Founder of A&M Records on...
View Article7 Highlights From L.A. Concert Saluting A&M Records Co-Founder Jerry Moss
A&M Records has long been admired for being an artist-oriented label. That point was made again and again at “Live at the Music Center: Concert Celebrating A&M Records Co-Founder Jerry Moss,”...
View ArticleBMG’s Publishing Growth, ‘Investment Offensive’ Drive Record Revenues
German record label and publisher BMG had its biggest year in its 15-year history, the company reported Thursday (March 30), saying 2022 revenues were up more than 30% on strong publishing and...
View ArticleHarold Childs, ‘Consummate Record Man,’ Dead at 80
Harold Childs, who broke through industry barriers in the ‘70s as a Black man overseeing pop music promotion at A&M Records, died of leukemia in Los Angeles on Sunday, Aug. 27. He was 80 years...
View ArticleJimmy Buffett’s ‘Margaritaville’ Peaked at No. 8 on the Hot 100 in July 1977:...
This weekend, as millions have been reading about the death of beloved singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett, many were surprised to read that his famous signature song, “Margaritaville,” peaked at No. 8 on...
View Article‘Realist’ Peter Frampton Is Happy to Finally Have His Name ‘In the Hat’ for...
Peter Frampton was taking a bathroom break during a recording session at home in Nashville when his managers called to tell him he was included on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot — for the...
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How Have This Year’s Rock Hall Nominees Fared at the Grammys?
This year’s nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame range such Grammy mainstays as Mary J. Blige and Mariah Carey – who have tallied more than 70 nominations between them – to Eric B. &...
View ArticlePeter Frampton Reacts to Rock Hall of Fame Induction, Reveals Who He Wants to...
Peter Frampton says news of his long-awaited Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction “hasn’t really sunk in yet.” But he’s still thrilled that the honor is upon him after 52 years of eligibility as a...
View ArticleRock Hall Says Don’t Forget About the ‘Rock’ With Surprising 2024 Inductions:...
If you’ve noticed one trend with the artists the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially let through its doors this decade, it’s probably been the institution drifting away from the classic rock...
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Peter Frampton Receives 2024 Les Paul Spirit Award
UPDATE (June 11): Peter Frampton received the 2024 Les Paul Spirit Award at the Gibson Garage Nashville on Sunday, June 9, which would have been Paul’s 109th birthday. Frampton spoke about his...
View ArticlePeter Frampton & Patty Smyth to Play City Parks Foundation Benefit Feting...
A month ahead of his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Peter Frampton will help honor an International Tennis Hall of Famer when the guitar god joins the party at the 2024 City Parks...
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Peter Frampton & Keith Urban Reflect on Shredding Together at 2024 Rock &...
The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in Cleveland on Saturday (Oct. 19) meant a lot to everyone involved, of course. But you can consider Peter Frampton among, if not the most,...
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