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• Mariah Carey has lost her bid to trademark her nickname "Queen of Christmas."
• She also tried to trademark "Princess Christmas" and "Christmas Princess" with no luck.
• Singer Elizabeth Chan filed an opposition, stating it was wrong for an individual to monopolize the word "Christmas."
• Source: TMZ

As we told you, nominees for the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards are out!

• A new documentary directed by Mary McCartney, tells the story of the iconic Abbey Road studio.
• The film features conversations about the studio with Elton John, Ringo Starr, Roger Waters, and Paul McCartney, Mary’s dad.
• “If These Walls Could Sing” will start streaming on December 16^th on Disney+.
• Source: Consequence

• The nominations are in for the 2023 Songwriter's Hall of Fame
• Big names are up for induction, including Snoop Dogg, Bryan Adams, Jeff Lynne (ELO), Sade, REM, Steve Winwood and many others
• The ceremony takes place June 15, 2023 in NYC
• Source: Variety

• Whitney Houston was bigger than life - and the second trailer to her biopic "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" shows that
• In the trailer we see Whitney facing down criticism that her music wasn't "black enough", and her complicated relationships with her father and her husband
• The movie - starring Naomi Ackie as the legendary singer - comes out December 21
• Source: Hollywood Life

• Bruce Springsteen played a set at the annual Bob Woodruff Foundation benefit again this year.
• He’s played the benefit every year since it started in 2007 except for 2017 when it conflicted with his Broadway run.
• The Bob Woodruff Foundation supports charities and runs programs for US veterans.
• Source: NME

• Elton John wants to work with Britney Spears again, but this time in person.
• Their recent duet “Hold Me Closer” was recorded while John was in London and Spears was in LA.
• Elton John will embark on his final world tour, but will continue smaller performances and mentorship of new artists.
• Source: Variety

• Alanis Morissette speaks out about rumors following Half of Fame absence.
• While praising other women in music, she lashed out at the industry.
• Alanis stated she will only be part of inclusive events going forward.
• Source: Music-News

• Lionel Richie will become the only artist to have appeared on the American Music Award stage in every decade since it began.
• Richie will be there on November 20^th to accept the Icon Award, given to artists whose music has had a global influence.
• Fans can vote for other AMA categories through next Monday through the Billboard website or on Twitter.
• Source: US Weekly

• Cheap Trick has announced that guitarist Rick Nielsen had “a minor procedure” that’s going to keep him from touring with the band for the next week.
• Lead singer Robin Zander’s son Robin Tylor Zander will fill in on guitar for the band until Nielsen is able to return.
• Zander Jr. has been a member of the band’s live lineup since 2014.
• Source: Ultimate Classic Rock

• Sammy Hagar made it clear to Eddie Trunk that “There is no Van Halen” during a recent interview.
• He then corrected himself and said that “Wolfie is Van Halen, okay?”, referring to Eddie Van Halen’s son Wolfgang.
• Hagar also revealed he’s not on speaking terms with David Lee Roth, and that a Van Halen tribute show might never happen.
• Source: Ultimate Classic Rock

• Elton John’s virtual space in Roblox is now open to the public.
• The “Beyond the Yellow Brick Road” experience was created by Elton, Rocket Entertainment, and more than 20 Roblox creators.
• John says “It’s genuinely thrilling, and I can’t wait to see the response from my fans and the Roblox community.”
• Source: uDiscoverMusic

• Bono opened the book tour for “Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story” Wednesday night at Manhattan’s Beacon Theatre.
• The “Stories of Surrender” show featured music and stories from the U2 frontman.
• Bono had an eight-hour operation in 2016 to repair a “blister” on his aorta.
• Source: New York Post

• After announcing a co-headlining show in Arlington, Texas next year, Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks have added two more shows.
• The new shows will take place in Los Angeles and Nashville, with tickets to all three shows on sale November 11th.
• More shows are expected to be announced.
• Source: Stevie Nicks

• The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony goes down tomorrow at Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater.
• This year's class includes Duran Duran, Pat Benatar, Eurythmics, Carly Simon, Eminem, Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie, with Judas Priest, receiving this year's Musical Excellence Award.
• Olivia Rodrigo, Alanis Morissette, Maren Morris and Zac Brown are confirmed  to help celebrate the inductees.
• HOF chairman John Sykes promises surprises, and hints that Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, The Edge and more will be on hand to induct this year's class.
• Source: Forbes 

• Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks are teaming up for a co-headlining show next year.
• The concert will take place April 8^th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
• This will be the first time the two artists have ever performed on the same stage.
• Source: Billy Joel

• Huey Lewis and The News are the latest artists to sell their catalog.
• The group has sold their entire commercially released music catalog to Primary Wave Music, in a deal reportedly worth around $20 million.
• The band's catalog includes songs like "It's Hip To Be Square," the "Back to the Future" song "The Power of Love" and more.
• Source: Variety

• Micky Dolenz, the last surviving member of The Monkees, is hitting the road next year to celebrate the band’s 1967 album “Headquarters."
• The tour kicks off April 1st in Orlando, and will have Micky playing the album in its entirety.
• The Monkees will also be releasing a limited-edition four-CD/7-inch vinyl box set of "Headquarters," with 69 previously unreleased tracks.
• Source: Yahoo

• This year marks the 40^th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s classic album “Thriller."
• Sony and the singer’s estate have announced a new global campaign to celebrate the occasion.
• It includes two fan events in Düsseldorf, Germany and New York, as well as private one-time only screenings of the "Thriller 40" doc.
• Source: Sony

• Eddie Vedder popped up for a surprise appearance with The Who at a benefit show in Los Angeles.
• They performed "The Seeker" together.
• The benefit was for Teen Cancer America the U.S. offshoot of Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend’s Teenage Cancer Trust charity in the UK.
• Source: Consequence