California Rocker Fender Guitar Corp. Bob Rodack
By DONNA BALANCIA

Bob Roback Joins Fender as President

LOS ANGELES — Bob Roback has been named President of Fender Musical Instruments Corp. and will open a new Los Angeles-based office for the company. Mainly known as co-founder of Dashbox and former Head of […]

Internet Radio East Coast Rocker
Musicians

Study: Internet Radio Provides New Ad Opportunities

A new report by BIA/Kelsey shows that Internet Radio is changing consumer listening habits and the industry economics are starting to follow. Recognizing new opportunities to reach and engage with these audiences, national and local advertisers […]

SFX Founder Robert Silerman California Rocker
By DONNA BALANCIA

Sillerman Brings Rock in Rio to Vegas May 2015

Financial Reporters ‘Stunned’ by SFX Q4 Conference Call -NEW YORK — Amid what pundits speculate may be the downhill side of the EDM festival era, SFX has invested in Rock in Rio, a well-known Brazilian […]

Sammy Hagar California Rocker
By DONNA BALANCIA

Hetfield, Hagar Headline Benefit Show at Fillmore

SAN FRANCISCO — Metallica’s James Hetfield and Sammy Hagar will headline a benefit for Acoustic-4-A-Cure on May 15 at the Fillmore in San Francisco. Performing at the first-year event are Heart’s Nancy Wilson, Billie Joe […]

Offspring by California Rocker
Awards

Offspring Doesn’t Go Far for OC Award

Local Fave Receives the 2014 OC Impact Award HUNTINGTON BEACH — With more than 40 million records sold and fans across the globe, The Offspring has been named winner of the 2014 OC Impact Award. […]

California Rocker Award by Donna Balancia
Musicians

More Music Releases via Social Media on Horizon?

OPINION – With the overnight success of Beyonce’s latest album it’s a sure bet that more artists will use the “surprise” social media method to sell records. But while analysts are singing the praises of Beyonce’s marketing […]