Rob Stringer News

Celebrating Billy Joel America's Piano Man – A Tribute returns to Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW on Friday, November 10 at 8PM.

Summer officially starts on Wednesday, June 21, but COOL SUMMER NIGHTS, the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC)'s line-up of summer concerts, kick off on June 9. COOL SUMMER NIGHTS concerts are made possible in part by The Providence Tourism Council (PTC). B101 is the media sponsor of the COOL SUMMER NIGHTS concerts.

J.L. “Lynn” Singleton, President and CEO of the Providence Performing Arts Center has announced that the theatre's  “Cool Summer Nights” concert series returns in June and July 2023. It's a “cool,” affordable way to have a fun night out; tickets for “Cool Summer Nights” start at just $10! 

Celebrating Billy Joel America's Piano Man – A Tribute comes to Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW on Saturday, November 12 at 8PM.

There are few individuals in the world of dance music who can claim the kind of influence Pete Tong MBE has had over the last three decades, publicly and behind the scenes: revered as an arena-selling artist, DJ, music producer, A&R, and the voice of Radio 1’s prestigious dance programming.

Sony Music Entertainment CEO Rob Stringer today announced the relaunch of Arista Records under the leadership of highly regarded music industry executive David Massey.

Michael Jackson's Thriller has become the first album in RIAA Gold & Platinum Program history to be certified 33x Diamond for United States sales and streams

Michael Lynton, CEO of Sony Entertainment, today announced that Sony Music Entertainment CEO Doug Morris will transition from the operational management of Sony Music Entertainment and assume the role of Chairman in April 2017.  Rob Stringer, currently Chairman and CEO of Columbia Records, will become CEO of Sony Music Entertainment.  He will have overall operational responsibility for Sony Music Entertainment globally. He will report directly to Lynton.

Following the news of Barbra Streisand's new album PARTNERS making music history with its No. 1 debut, the legendary singer, actress, director and more posted the following note on Facebook thanking her fans, her duet partners and her team.

In Popular Problems, his thrilling new studio album, Leonard Cohen gets down into the avenues of our dreams and sets a new tone and speed of hope and despair, grief and joy.

In Popular Problems, his thrilling new studio album, Leonard Cohen gets down into the avenues of our dreams and sets a new tone and speed of hope and despair, grief and joy.

UJA-Federation of New York will honor Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy, at its Music Visionary of the Year Award Luncheon on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at The Pierre in Manhattan.

Columbia Records is thrilled to announce a new partnership with GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer Pharrell Williams.

Columbia Records is proud to announce that it has entered into a partnership with Multi-Platinum GRAMMY Award winning recording artist T.I. and his label Grand Hustle to release his highly anticipated new studio album.

In an interview with Billboard.com, Columbia Records CEO Rob Stringer revealed that there will not be a GLEE 2013 Christmas album this year.

Columbia Records has signed Nine Inch Nails. The band will release a new studio album later this year.

From the anthem hit 'Don't Stop Believin' to the iconic rendition of 'Vogue' to the pop phenomenon 'Teenage Dream,' GLEE has sold more than 36 million songs. Now GLEE has reached another impressive milestone: 300 musical performances. The 300th performance, a momentous mash-up of 'Rumor Has It - Someone Like You,' will debut in the upcoming all-new episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, Nov. 15 (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, GLEE will celebrate its 300th musical performance on the November 15th episode when Amber Riley, Naya Rivera and Heather Morris, and other stars of the show perform Adele's 'Rumor Has It'/'Someone Like You'.