Music manager and label exec, Vicky Hamilton, is a Grammy award-winning music industry executive, personal manager and writer.
As one of the most successful female music executives in the industry, Vicky has discovered and developed the careers of Guns N’ Roses, Mötley Crüe, Poison, Faster Pussycat and many others.
Vicky’s over 30 years in the music industry also includes working as an A&R executive at Geffen, Capitol and Vapor Records and owning a successful independent record label, which won a Grammy for June Carter Cash. Cumulatively, the acts Vicky has developed and managed have sold over 250 million units.
Vicky delves into the behind the scenes of the music industry and how she got her break.
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When you think of Barbie the last image to come to mind would still be lightyears away from an image of GWAR. Yet, the metal mercenaries say that covering Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken” solo from the Barbie movie, “Just made sense.” The Barbie movie soundtrack made waves last summer, and the quintessential standout track amongst it was “I’m Just Ken” performed by Gosling. If you didn’t already know, the song is inherently rock-rooted, featuring a solo from legendary guitarist and performer Slash (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver, and more). The GWAR gang built on those rock roots, amplifying them… Read more »
Rock and roll is alive and well today thanks to new music from Alice in Chains and Guns N’ Roses.
Jane’s Addiction said Monday it has parted ways with its latest bass player, former Guns N’ Roses member Duff McKagan, five months after announcing his addition to the oft-vacated post.
Two independent record labels are suing Guns ‘n’ Roses and Universal Music Group, alleging that a track off Axl Rose’s Chinese Democracy was copied from electronica artist Ulrich Schnauss.
Music news can break quicker than some can keep track of. With so much happening daily, it’s easy to miss new releases, tour announcements, and the rest of the exciting things happening in the scene. No need to stress, though—we’ve got you covered. Each week, we’re rounding up the freshest tracks, from emerging artists making their mark to your other favorite acts dropping their latest hits. So, keep reading if your playlists need some updating. This week, we heard singles from several acts, including If Not For Me and Census, watched a music video from Boys Like Girls, and listened… Read more »
The MTV Video Music Awards isn’t just a superficial awards show. It’s an institution that has crafted some of pop culture’s most iconic moments. Frankly, no other awards show has created massive ripples in the cultural zeitgeist such as Miley Cryus’ famous twerking moment and Beyoncé’s baby bump reveal alongside bands such as Alien Ant Farm playing their cover of “Smooth Criminal” or Rage Against The Machine and Limp Bizkit feuding onstage in 2000. However, many viewers equate the MTV VMAs to purely celebrating the efforts of most American Top 40 artists. This could not be further from the truth.… Read more »
While Nick and Jamielyn Lippman of The Real Modern Family Podcast may have one of the most progressive and downright wholesome relationships as a divorced couple co-parenting their daughters Olivia and Jordan, with Father’s Day right around the corner, it’s time to celebrate all of those rock ‘n’ roll dads out there! Read more: idobi Celebrates Pride: Punk Goes Pride Vol. 2 Nick Lippman sat down to reflect on the love between a girl dad and his daughters to piece together the ultimate Father’s Day playlist with an incredible lineup of songs that capture the essence of their relationship. From… Read more »
Go ahead and start booking those plane tickets now, because Guns N’ Roses and Arctic Monkeys are joining Elton John at Glastonbury this year. The UK music festival will take place June 21-25th and is stacked with talented artists. The three headliners will be supported by Lizzo, Lana Del Rey, CHVRCHES, Carly Rae Jepsen, Lil Nas X, and The Chicks (just to name a few). This year the festival is also teaming up with Oxfam, Greenpeace and WaterAid to fight the climate crisis and will have activities set up throughout the weekend. As of now, tickets are sold out. However,… Read more »
Today we’ve got Irving Plaza dropping their concert schedule and revealing the newly renovated venue, Dashboard Confessional’s fall tour dates, BottleRock sharing their 2021 lineup, and Harry Hudson’s new music video.
