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The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAY 9: Happy birthday to Dave Gahan, born today in 1962! He is best known as the lead vocalist of the iconic electronic band Depeche Mode. Gahan's distinctive voice and stage presence have been central to the band's success since he joined in 1980. Gahan's journey with Depeche Mode began when he answered an ad placed by the band looking for a vocalist. His powerful voice and charismatic persona quickly made him an integral part of the group. Depeche Mode's dark,...

Fleetwood Mac's masterpiece Rumours has finally cracked the top 10. Cracked, literally, since it has finally overtaken Hootie & The Blowfish's clearly popular album Cracked Rear View, which held the tenth spot on the RIAA's top selling albums list for many years. The list only tallies sales made in the USA. In other moves at this point heading into mid-2024, the venerable Garth Brooks (who has the most RIAA Diamond Awards, for 10 million copies sold, ever issued) moved up a spot to #8 with his Double Live album, displacing Pink Floyd opus The Wall, which swapped spots to #9. Eagles continue to hold...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! APR 22: Born today in 1936, Roy Orbison the songwriter and musician best known for his distinctive voice, emotive ballads, and dark sunglasses. He passed away much too soon on December 6, 1988. Orbison's music spanned multiple genres, including rock and roll, pop, country, and rockabilly. Orbison achieved major success in the early 1960s with songs like "Only the Lonely," "Crying," "In Dreams," and "Oh, Pretty Woman." His powerful and operatic voice, coupled with his ability to convey deep emotion, set...

Want to sort out the myths from reality? While there are many more than ten myths about RIAA awards, we've covered some of them here: 1. Myth: On an album award, if the number of tracks on the record disc do not match up with the album being recognized by the award, the award is fake. Reality: It was most common for record labels to send any record they had available, and not the one being recognized, to the RIAA award manufacturer for an award. Rarely, exceptions to this occur. Here's one example of an exception with a real metal mother...

This is the second in a series of profiles of iconic record labels, exploring the label's history and some interesting stories about the artists they signed and music they released. Look for more label profiles coming up soon and check them all out here. Atlantic Records holds a special place in the annals of music history, its journey spanning decades and genres, leaving an indelible mark on the industry. Established in 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson, Atlantic Records emerged as a beacon of innovation, diversity, and artistic excellence in the realm of popular music. Over the years, it became synonymous with...