U2 singer Bono’s inspiration for his latest album Songs of Experiencecame from a near-death experience.
In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine for its January 2018 issue, he said he almost died but refused to divulge details about what happened, adding that the 22-time Grammy-winning band’s latest album explores the theme of mortality.
“It’s just a thing that...people have theseRead more
Media investor Jay Penske on Wednesday announced a stake in Rolling Stone to revive the financial health of the iconic magazine of music and counterculture, with founder Jann Wenner preserving a role.
The investor's Penske Media Corp. did not reveal terms of the deal but several media outlets including Variety, one of his titles, said the media company was spendingRead more
A Singapore firm headed by a scion of one of Asia's richest families has bought a 49 percent stake in Rolling Stone, with plans to diversify the iconic magazine into new business including live events and merchandising.
BandLab Technologies, a music and technology start-up headed by 28-year-old Kuok Meng Ru, bought the stake for an undisclosed sum and will partnerRead more