• Ramones Legal Battle Ends – Johnny Ramone’s widow Linda Cummings-Ramone bought out Joey Ramone’s brother Mickey Leigh, gaining full control of Ramones Productions Inc. and ending years of disputes over the band’s legacy and IP.

• Paul Simon Tour Returns – Paul Simon brings his A Quiet Celebration tour back to North America, featuring songs from Seven Psalms and career-spanning classics.

• Jive Records Relaunch – RCA revives Jive Records as a standalone label, naming former UnitedMasters execs Mike Weiss and David Melhado as co-presidents.

• Fred Armisen CNN Series – Fred Armisen hosts a new CNN series exploring Universal Music Group’s archives, spotlighting rare recordings from artists like Nirvana and Guns N’ Roses.

• Music Millennium for Sale – Portland’s Music Millennium, the Pacific Northwest’s oldest record store, is seeking a new owner as longtime steward Terry Currier looks to pass the torch.

• Tate McRae Olympic Campaign – Tate McRae fronts NBCUniversal’s “Legendary February” promo for the 2026 Winter Olympics and Super Bowl LX, filmed in the Italian Alps.

• Shkreli Sues RZA – Martin Shkreli claims RZA sold rights to Once Upon a Time in Shaolin twice. PleasrDAO counters that Shkreli forfeited any rights during his prosecution.

• Snoop Dogg at the Olympics – Snoop Dogg kicks off the Milano Cortina Winter Games as Team USA’s honorary coach, ghost-riding a Zamboni and filming cultural segments across Italy.

Hot Rock 100 – Billboard

5. “Purple Rain” – Prince

4. “Nice To Meet You” – Myles Smith

3. “Plastic Cigarette” – Zach Bryan

2. “End of Beginning” – Djo

1. “Back to Friends” – sombr

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