Mar 06 2025 3 mins
March 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting month for music enthusiasts, with a plethora of new releases, notable performances, and significant industry updates.
Starting with new releases, March 7th is particularly packed. Lady Gaga is set to release her highly anticipated seventh album, "MAYHEM," which follows her musical contributions to the film "Joker: Folie à Deux." The album includes tracks like "Disease" and "Abracadabra," showcasing her signature hyperbolic lyrics and dramatic melodies[2][5].
In the same vein, Neil Young is releasing "Oceanside Countryside," one of his famed "lost albums," as part of his Analog Original Series. This project features 10 previously unreleased tracks, thematically grouped into "Oceanside" and "Countryside," reflecting his recordings in coastal Florida and Nashville[4][5].
On the progressive rock front, several iconic bands are making significant contributions. Yes is releasing a super deluxe edition of their 1972 breakthrough album "Close to the Edge," expanded into a five-CD/LP/Blu-ray box set. Jon Anderson is also releasing "Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks Live: Perpetual Change," a live album featuring some of Yes's best-known music. Roger Waters is reissuing "The Dark Side of the Moon Redux" with added live material in a limited-edition super deluxe 10-disc set[2][4].
In other genres, hip-hop fans are looking forward to Lil Durk's new album "Deep Thoughts" on March 28, despite his current incarceration. YoungBoy Never Broke Again is set to release "More Leaks" before his prison release in July. KenTheMan has already released "Kinda Famous" on March 4, a 13-track effort highlighting her confident and self-written bars[2].
The metal and hardcore scenes are also bustling with activity. Bands like Balance Breach, Everyone Dies in Utah, and Kill the Lights are releasing new singles, while Vildhjarta and Fallujah are contributing to the metalcore landscape with their latest tracks[1].
On the industry front, 2024 saw significant financial investments in music, including the sale of classic catalogs by Pink Floyd and Michael Jackson, and Sony Music acquiring the recording and publishing rights to Queen's music for nearly $1.3 billion. This trend indicates a return of investment in the music space after the economic downturn in 2022[2].
In terms of live performances, 2024 was marked by record-breaking tours. Taylor Swift's Eras tour concluded as the highest-grossing tour of all time, generating over $2 billion, while Coldplay's Music of the Spheres World Tour also joined the billion-dollar tour club[2].
Controversies are also making headlines in the music world. The Department of Justice is accusing Live Nation-Ticketmaster of operating an unfair monopoly, and Drake is suing his label's parent company over allegations of unethical tactics. Additionally, a copyright holder is suing Miley Cyrus for copyright infringement over her song "Flowers," despite opposition from Bruno Mars and the song's writers[2].
Locally, initiatives like the Lawrence Music Alliance's declaration of March as Music Business Month aim to support local musicians and the music industry[2].
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Starting with new releases, March 7th is particularly packed. Lady Gaga is set to release her highly anticipated seventh album, "MAYHEM," which follows her musical contributions to the film "Joker: Folie à Deux." The album includes tracks like "Disease" and "Abracadabra," showcasing her signature hyperbolic lyrics and dramatic melodies[2][5].
In the same vein, Neil Young is releasing "Oceanside Countryside," one of his famed "lost albums," as part of his Analog Original Series. This project features 10 previously unreleased tracks, thematically grouped into "Oceanside" and "Countryside," reflecting his recordings in coastal Florida and Nashville[4][5].
On the progressive rock front, several iconic bands are making significant contributions. Yes is releasing a super deluxe edition of their 1972 breakthrough album "Close to the Edge," expanded into a five-CD/LP/Blu-ray box set. Jon Anderson is also releasing "Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks Live: Perpetual Change," a live album featuring some of Yes's best-known music. Roger Waters is reissuing "The Dark Side of the Moon Redux" with added live material in a limited-edition super deluxe 10-disc set[2][4].
In other genres, hip-hop fans are looking forward to Lil Durk's new album "Deep Thoughts" on March 28, despite his current incarceration. YoungBoy Never Broke Again is set to release "More Leaks" before his prison release in July. KenTheMan has already released "Kinda Famous" on March 4, a 13-track effort highlighting her confident and self-written bars[2].
The metal and hardcore scenes are also bustling with activity. Bands like Balance Breach, Everyone Dies in Utah, and Kill the Lights are releasing new singles, while Vildhjarta and Fallujah are contributing to the metalcore landscape with their latest tracks[1].
On the industry front, 2024 saw significant financial investments in music, including the sale of classic catalogs by Pink Floyd and Michael Jackson, and Sony Music acquiring the recording and publishing rights to Queen's music for nearly $1.3 billion. This trend indicates a return of investment in the music space after the economic downturn in 2022[2].
In terms of live performances, 2024 was marked by record-breaking tours. Taylor Swift's Eras tour concluded as the highest-grossing tour of all time, generating over $2 billion, while Coldplay's Music of the Spheres World Tour also joined the billion-dollar tour club[2].
Controversies are also making headlines in the music world. The Department of Justice is accusing Live Nation-Ticketmaster of operating an unfair monopoly, and Drake is suing his label's parent company over allegations of unethical tactics. Additionally, a copyright holder is suing Miley Cyrus for copyright infringement over her song "Flowers," despite opposition from Bruno Mars and the song's writers[2].
Locally, initiatives like the Lawrence Music Alliance's declaration of March as Music Business Month aim to support local musicians and the music industry[2].
Thanks for listening to the Music News Tracker Podcast and be sure to subscribe.
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Or check out these podcasts http://quietplease.ai