Music History Today Podcast Network
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Your music podcast network for all things music history. The podcasts are: The Music History Today daily podcast: a briefing on the daily history of the glorious art form known as music Music Halls of Fame Weekly Podcast, where we celebrate a year in music and an inductee that year of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with examining whether a given artist of the week deserves to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Plus, we talk about another Hall of Fame, music museum, or walk of Fame, along with an inductee.
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
A fact-dense guide to music industry news, chart activity, rights disputes and the evidence behind Rock and Roll Hall of Fame cases.
Music History Today Network turns music news and legacy debates into orderly, fact-dense briefings. The host moves quickly through industry developments, chart activity, copyright disputes and artist news, while related episodes make structured Rock and Roll Hall of Fame cases…
Rock Hall ballots meet music copyright lawsuits, and your curiosity gets two very different workouts.
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A brisk weekly scan of music-industry news, from settlements and tribute albums to AI disputes and platform updates.
This episode moves quickly through the week’s music-business churn: Live Nation’s settlement, a Shane McGowan tribute album, a Bon Jovi biopic bidding war, and Casey Musgraves’ cryptic billboards.
A brisk music industry roundup, anchored by sales records, legal updates, and chart movement.
The weekly music industry roundup keeps a tight grip on the items it names: Dance Music Award nominees, SXSW, and a batch of sales and legal updates.
A fast, unsentimental check-in on the business side of music.
This episode is a brisk music business roundup with a courtroom edge. It moves quickly from label initiatives and market expansion to lawsuits, royalties, and AI disputes, so the pace stays sharp without getting lost in the weeds.
A brisk Hall of Fame case that ties chart dominance to the vote.
The episode turns the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame vote into something concrete. Mariah Carey is the clear center of the case, and the rundown of the class of 2026 nominees, the fan vote's one-in-a-hundred weight, and her chart record all give the argument shape.
A stat-heavy Hall of Fame case that makes Phil Collins' solo bid hard to wave off.
The episode argues for Phil Collins as a solo Rock Hall inductee, and it does so with chart results instead of nostalgia. The 2026 nominee slate and the daily fan vote at rockhall.com frame the piece, but the real weight comes from the numbers: 50 singles, 29 U.S.
This episode of the Music History Today podcast presents a chronological list of significant music events, births, deaths, album releases, and awards that all occurred on March 11th throughout history.
This episode of Music History Today presents a chronological list of significant music events that occurred on March 21st throughout history, including the first rock concert, album releases, artist milestones, and notable births and deaths.
This episode makes a detailed, statistics-driven case for inducting pop superstar Mariah Carey into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
This episode of Music History Today covers significant events that occurred on March 20th throughout music history, including John Lennon marrying Yoko Ono, Chester Bennington's birthday, tragic accidents that inspired songs, album releases, and the passing of music icons.
This episode of Music History Today covers significant events that occurred on March 16th throughout music history, including Eazy-E's AIDS announcement, Lil Nas X's chart controversy with 'Old Town Road', Otis Redding's posthumous number one hit, and dozens of other birthdays, deaths, album releases, and award ceremonies.
This episode of Music History Today covers significant events that occurred on March 23rd throughout music history, including record deal signings by Hall of Fame artists, cultural milestones like Eminem's Oscar win, and historical moments such as the anti-counterculture Rally for Decency.
This episode of Music History Today covers significant music events that happened on March 9th throughout history, including the deaths of Notorious B.I.G.
A daily music history podcast covering events that happened on March 14th throughout music history, including George Michael's art auction, Beyoncé's Grammy record, Dolly Parton's Rock Hall reversal, and historical releases from David Bowie, The Beatles, and many others.
This episode of Music History Today presents a chronological list of significant music-related events, births, deaths, album releases, and award ceremonies that all occurred on March 29th throughout history.
This daily music history podcast covers notable events, births, deaths, and releases that occurred on March 6th throughout history, from 1808 to 2020.
The show frames the week of March 14 to 21, 2026 as a quick catch-up on music-industry news.
This weekly briefing covers what happened in the music business from March 7 through March 13, 2026.
This episode makes a detailed, statistics-driven case for why Phil Collins should be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist.
This episode chronicles music history events that occurred on March 12th, including Paul McCartney's Beatles lawsuit victory, the Rolling Stones being censored in China, Charlie Parker's death, and the Chicks' career-damaging anti-war statement.
This episode of Music History Today covers significant music events that occurred on March 7th throughout history, including the release of the first jazz recordings in 1917, the Beastie Boys making chart history in 1987, and various other milestones from opera premieres to Grammy-winning songs.
This episode chronicles music history events that occurred on March 17th across decades, including the UK release of Jimi Hendrix's Purple Haze, the inspiration behind the Rolling Stones' Street Fighting Man, and significant copyright cases.
This daily music history podcast covers significant events that occurred on March 18th throughout music history, including Chuck Berry's passing, Morgan Wallen's Billboard record, historical album releases, artist birthdays, and various music milestones from classical opera to modern chart achievements.
The podcast opens with a quick catch-up on music industry news for the week of March 7th through 13th, 2026.
This episode of Music History Today covers significant events that happened on March 26th throughout music history, including Ludwig van Beethoven's death in 1827, album releases by artists like Van Halen and Bob Dylan, and birthdays of musicians like Diana Ross and Steven Tyler.
This episode of the Music History Today podcast covers significant events in music history on March 24, including the births of Aretha Franklin and Elton John, the passing of Taylor Hawkins, and various historical milestones from Claude Debussy's death to Michael Jackson's moonwalk debut.
This episode of Music History Today presents a chronological rundown of music-related events that occurred on March 15th throughout history.
This episode of Music History Today covers significant events in music history that occurred on March 8, including album releases by Soundgarden and Nine Inch Nails, milestone performances, artist birthdays and passings, and chart achievements across decades.
This episode of the Music History Today podcast provides a chronological rundown of significant music-related events, releases, births, and deaths that occurred on March 22nd throughout history.
This episode of Music History Today presents a rapid-fire chronological rundown of music events that occurred on March 24th throughout history, covering milestones like the first Soul Train Music Awards, Elvis Presley joining the army, notable album releases, artist birthdays and passings, and interesting anecdotes like a fan biting Lou Reed.
A daily music history podcast covering significant events that happened on March 10th throughout music history, including the Dixie Chicks' controversial anti-war statement that led to career backlash, Marvin Gaye's estate winning a $7.3 million plagiarism lawsuit, Pearl Jam's first performance under their new name, and Andy Gibb's passing.
Live Earth linked 150 artists, seven continents, 2 billion viewers, and an Antarctic research-station cover band.
The Music History Today episode for July 6 connects John Lennon's 1957 meeting with Paul McCartney to Louis Armstrong's 1971 death at age 69.
Music History Today for July 5 opens with Harry James marrying Betty Grable in Las Vegas in 1943 and Elvis Presley recording "That's Alright" at Sun Studios in 1954.
The Music History Today podcast for July 4 opens with Hail to the Chief's 1828 debut under John Quincy Adams and the first public performance of "America" (My Country, 'Tis of Thee) in Boston in 1831.
A daily briefing on historical events in music, including births, deaths, premieres, and milestones.
A daily briefing on historical music events that occurred on April 18th, including milestones for Etta James, Dick Clark, and various artists.
A daily podcast that recounts historical music events that occurred on this date, including artist debuts, deaths, and milestones.
A daily music history podcast covering notable events on April 16th, including Woody Guthrie's recording sessions, ELO's first live performance, Queen's US debut, and the 1990 Nelson Mandela tribute concert.
A daily podcast that recounts historical events in music for April 15th, covering classical, pop, and rock milestones.
A daily briefing on historical events in music, including album releases, artist milestones, and industry developments.
This episode examines whether the band Boston and its founder Tom Schultz deserve induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, detailing their eligibility and origin story.
This episode argues for the induction of the rock band Styx into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, detailing their formation, early career, and musical evolution.
A daily briefing on historical events in music, covering milestones like the Beatles' arrival in America and the death of Adolph Sax.
A daily briefing on historical events in music, covering milestones from classical to rock.