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Nordstrom’s holiday campaign is all about Bowie: Two young dancers surprise their family on Christmas morning with a routine set to Let’s Dance, ahead of the BOWIE80 shops.

David Bowie: On Tour opens in Dundee: More than 100 highlights from the V&A’s Bowie archive have arrived in Scotland, and the whole city is joining in.

Happy 50th to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ debut: Released on Shelter Records on November 9, 1976, the album that gave us Breakdown and American Girl turns 50.

Phil Collins enters the Rock Hall a second time: Already inducted with Genesis in 2010, he is now in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his solo work too.

David Bowie “Stage” comes to arenas in 2027: Brett Morgen turns unseen 35mm film of the 1978 Isolar II tour into a full arena show. The Berlin premiere sold out in hours.

The Man Who Fell to Earth returns for its 50th: A new restoration of Nic Roeg’s film is back in UK cinemas from 13 November, with a 50th anniversary collector’s edition on 16 November.

Gibson’s Tom Petty “Flying Five”: A limited 50th anniversary Flying V inspired by the Heartbreakers logo: 250 guitars in five finishes.

Stepping Razor: Peter Tosh × Roots of Fight: A new Roots of Fight capsule marks the coming 50th anniversary of Equal Rights, and it was the Post’s Products of the Week.

Perryscope at Brand Licensing Europe: The House of Rockware booth at BLE in London: Bowie80 samples, Animals @ 50 updates and two illuminated Beau Fox signs.

Tom Petty: An American Dreamer at Morrison Hotel Gallery: A 50th-anniversary photo retrospective with never-seen images and handwritten lyrics, opening in West Hollywood (Oct 15) and New York (Oct 22).

Syd Barrett at 80: Cambridge tribute and new album: A 7-hour tribute concert at the Cambridge Corn Exchange, site of his last show, plus the Clowns and Jugglers album and an exhibition of his art.

BOWIE80: the celebration begins, starting at Nordstrom: Events, releases, collaborations and fan experiences run through 2027 for Bowie’s 80th, starting with immersive Bowie shops at Nordstrom in Seattle, NYC and Chicago.

AC/DC wrap PWR/UP at MetLife with Foo Fighters: 89 shows later, the tour that began at Power Trip in 2023 closed in front of 50,000 in New Jersey, with Foo Fighters as a surprise opener.

INXS joins the Perryscope roster: Perryscope Productions and Whynow launch a worldwide licensing and ecommerce program for INXS.

75 Years of Sun: new anniversary logos: Three approved Sun Records 75th anniversary logos are ready for licensees, celebrating the label of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis.

Mike + The Mechanics announce 2027 UK & Europe tour: Dates from May 8 in Harrogate through Germany and a Royal Albert Hall show on June 7.

AC/DC pop in at the Toronto pop-up: After a storm cancelled the Toronto show, four band members surprised fans at the PWR/UP pop-up and signed for 90 minutes.

Happy 100th, John Coltrane: Coltrane centennial celebrations, including the Hollywood Bowl tribute curated by Wynton Marsalis and Ravi Coltrane’s Blue Note run, with official merch on site.

Juan Gabriel’s concert film breaks records: Nearly 380,000 tickets so far: the No. 1 concert film ever in Mexico for a Mexican artist and the biggest by a Latin artist in the U.S.

The original Heartbreakers reunite at the Americana Awards: Campbell, Tench, Lynch and Blair reunite with Chris Stapleton for the band’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Origins 1971–1978 box set arrives November 6.

Origins 1971–1978 box set: Out November 6 via UMe in 5LP, 4CD and deluxe editions, built around No Sleep Til L.A., with seven unreleased tracks.

Juan Gabriel: I Can, I Must, I Will on Netflix: The documentary airs on Canal Estrellas, Univision and ViX in September, then streams on Netflix from October 23.

Retailer of the month: Vancouver Rock Shop: A Vancouver shop that went all in for AC/DC’s return to the Pacific Northwest.

Piece of My Heart: Janis retrospective in NY and LA: Morrison Hotel Gallery marks 60 years since Janis joined Big Brother with unreleased works from the estate archive.

PWR/UP pop-ups across North America: City-specific event shirts and Collectionzz posters at every stop, from Vegas (the tour’s biggest pop-up) to Denver, where Big Chris painted Angus and Brian live for charity.

Coltrane: The Definitive Visual Celebration: A centenary book edited by Ravi Coltrane, with essays from Carlos Santana, Patti Smith and others, out September 1.

WH1TNEY: all 11 No. 1s on one album: Whitney Houston #1s collects all 11 of her Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles, with an exclusive collection on the official store.

Back in Black anniversary collection: A new Back in Black anniversary collection, exclusive to the official AC/DC store.

David Bowie: The Shel Talmy Recordings: The most complete set of Davie Jones-era sessions with producer Shel Talmy, with ten previously unheard tracks and Jimmy Page on guitar.

Bon Scott’s 80th: the Bon Birthday Bash: Gig product and online merch for the Bon Birthday Bash, plus a magazine cover story and the Perth Mint 80th gold bar.

V&A’s David Bowie: On Tour comes to the UK: More than 100 highlights from the Bowie archive tour the UK for the first time, starting at V&A Dundee in November 2026.

Janis at MIS São Paulo, an exhibition built like a mood board, not a timeline: An immersive show moving through mood, music and memory, with 300+ items from the Joplin family archive, many shown in Brazil for the first time.

David Bowie: You’re Not Alone in London brought the archive to life in 360: A fully projected, room-scale show at Lightroom in King’s Cross, told in thematic chapters that loop over about an hour.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 50th Anniversary Poster Series Launches with Limited First Drop: A new design every month for a year, each hand-stamped and numbered in an edition of 250.

A Portrait of a Legend: Aretha Franklin Through the Lens of Supreme: A new Supreme release featuring a portrait of Aretha Franklin by photographer Lee Friedlander.

Duane Betts // Isle of Hope: Pre-orders are open for Isle of Hope, released through Sun Records.

Miles Davis x Off White: An Off-White Fall/Winter 2026 capsule made with the Miles Davis Estate, unveiled at Paris Fashion Week.

TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS X JOHN VARVATOS: A limited-edition John Varvatos capsule celebrating the band’s 50 years.

St. Louis CITY SC and adidas Unveil Historic Tina Turner Kit: A gold secondary jersey honoring Tina Turner’s ties to St. Louis, and adidas’s first pro soccer uniform with a female music artist.

David Bowie: You’re Not Alone Opens 22 April at Lightroom: A groundbreaking new immersive exhibition, David Bowie: You’re Not Alone, opens 22 April at Lightroom in Kings Cross, inviting audiences to step inside the many worlds of David Bowie.

Whitney Houston’s Star-Spangled Banner: A Super Bowl Moment That Became History: Whitney Houston’s rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl XXV on January 27, 1991 remains one of the most celebrated versions in American pop culture. Performed at Tampa Stadium just days after the…

THIS IS GOING TO BE EPIC!: Baz Luhrmann is returning to Elvis Presley’s live legacy with a new feature-length theatrical concert experience built from newly restored performance footage and rare, intimate audio. If you love concert films,…

Honoring 100 years of a true jazz innovator: The Best of John Coltrane revisits John Coltrane’s formative years as a bandleader, drawing from his landmark 1957–1958 sessions and capturing the emergence of his unmistakable sound. Featuring standout tracks…

Miles Davis Estate Unveils Miles Davis 100 Logo: January 22, 2025 — May 26, 1926, Miles Dewey Davis III was born in Alton, Illinois, destined to become one of the most transformative figures in modern culture. A visionary trumpeter, composer, bandleader, painter,…

John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme Returns to Cassette for Its 60th Anniversary: John Coltrane’s landmark 1965 masterpiece A Love Supreme is returning to cassette for the first time in 40 years, in celebration of the album’s 60th anniversary. This new U.S. cassette edition is the first since 1986…

Melissa Etheridge Announces Powerful New Album RISE, Out March 27: Five years after her last studio album, Grammy-winning rock icon Melissa Etheridge is set to release her highly anticipated new record, RISE, on March 27 via Sun Records. Recorded at the legendary Sunset Sound…

Jack Black and Paul Rudd get Thunderstruck: Talking movies, talking music, talking AC/DC. Jack Black and Paul Rudd get Thunderstruck reflecting on their love for AC/DC while promoting their new film Anaconda. Proof that some bands are universal, timeless, and…

Spotify Wrapped Highlights: Spotify Wrapped offers a snapshot of how these artists connected with listeners worldwide this year. From streaming milestones to standout moments, the stats highlight the enduring reach of their music.

Pink Floyd Return to Number One With Wish You Were Here: Pink Floyd have secured this year’s Official Christmas Number 1 album with Wish You Were Here, marking a remarkable full circle moment for the band.

Inside the Making of Americana: The Band Photographs, 1968–1969: Few books capture a moment in music history with the intimacy and permanence of The Band Photographs: 1968–1969 by Elliott Landy. More than a photography collection, this volume is a time capsule from a brief and…

PINK FLOYD × NEWS & COFFEE STUDIO 50 YEARS OF WISH YOU WERE HERE: To celebrate 50 Years of Wish You Were Here, Pink Floyd is opening special pop-up stores in London, Los Angeles, Barcelona and Paris with News & Coffee. In addition to these locations, two more additional Wish You…

AC/DC Australian Pop-Up Store Charity Events: Rob Pope is running from Melbourne to Brisbane to raise vital funds for charity.

AC/DC Shake Melbourne: The Melbourne shows at the MCG were more than a tour stop. They were a full city event. Tens of thousands of fans packed the stadium for the band’s first Australian performances in a decade, and the energy was so…

Watch 374 bagpipe players break world record with AC/DC tribute: Melbourne made history on the 12th when Fed Square filled with the sound of more than three hundred bagpipers performing in unison. Pipers of all ages arrived throughout the afternoon, tuning up across the plaza as…

Celebrating Juan Gabriel in CDMX: This weekend, fans gathered in the heart of Mexico City to celebrate the everlasting legacy of Juan Gabriel. The special pop-up brought together music lovers, collectors, and admirers of El Divo de Juárez for an…

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Juan Gabriel en Bellas Artes: Witness a moment few have ever experienced. Netflix presents Juan Gabriel’s first-ever concert at Bellas Artes (1990) — a landmark performance returning to the stage on November 8 at 8:00 PM in Zócalo, Mexico City,…

David Gilmour - Number 1 in the UK!: David Gilmour’s new live album and concert film debuted at #1 on both the UK Music Video Chart and UK Album Downloads Chart, also landing in the Top 10 across Europe. “It really was a very special tour and I’m…

Janis Joplin x Cartier: Janis Joplin’s timeless voice meets Cartier’s modern vision of love. The new #CartierLOVE campaign features Janis’s classic “Maybe,” underscoring the beauty, courage, and chaos of falling in love.

Pink Floyd x Abbey Road Studio: In celebration of Wish You Were Here’s 50th anniversary, AbbeyRoad Studios unveils an exclusive collection of Pink Floyd tees, totes, hoodies, and posters— inspired by the album’s recording sessions and surreal design.

Bon Scott x Dixxon Flannel: The custom Touring Tartan, first created in tribute to Bon Scott, now reimagined as a Dixxon Flannel. Premium build, sharp details, and a design that stands out just like he did.

David Gilmour — Luck and Strange — Studio/Live Hardback: David Gilmour — Luck A compelling photo chronicle by Polly Samson capturing the creation, recording, and live performance of David Gilmour’s album Luck and Strange.

Honoring El Divo de Juárez this Latino Heritage Month: Juan Gabriel’s voice and style defined generations, and now his legacy lives on in this bold graphic tee.

David Bowie Centre at V&A East Now Open: London’s V&A East Storehouse has officially opened the new David Bowie Centre, showcasing more than 90,000 of Bowie’s personal items, from handwritten lyrics and sketches to costumes, instruments, and unseen…

Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here 50: On December 12, Sony Music Entertainment will release the 50th Anniversary Edition of Wish You Were Here, celebrating one of the band’s most enduring albums.

Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here 50: Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here 50 – 50th Anniversary Release out December 12, 2025.

Juan Gabriel: I Must, I Can, I Will | Official Teaser | Netflix: Juan Gabriel taught us about love and heartbreak—a dreamer determined to succeed. After his passing, he left behind a personal archive that María José Cuevas has transformed into the documentary series ‘Juan Gabriel:…

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Nunca Había Amado Así: Mexican superstar Juan Gabriel makes history once again with the official announcement of his new posthumous album Eterno, set to release on September 5th via Virgin Music Group, and the release of Nunca Había Amado…

OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY ANNOUNCED: Major news for fans hopelessly devoted to Olivia Newton-John: a documentary in production about the late singer and actress will be coming to Netflix. The streaming platform today announced the untitled project is…

HEAD’S UP! AC/DC’S GOING DOWN UNDER TO PWR/UP AUSTRALIA: AC/DC is officially returning to Australia this November and December for the first time in nearly a decade as part of their 2025 POWER UP Tour. Presented by TEG Van Egmond, the tour will see the world’s greatest…

Bad Company Joins the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Bad Company has officially been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of the 2025 class, joining a lineup that includes Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, and Soundgarden. Formed in 1973, the British rock supergroup…

Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII: Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII returns to theaters in stunning 4K, digitally remastered from the original 1972 film by Adrian Maben.

Turns out Rockware has a great handicap.: In the newly released trailer for Happy Gilmore 2, eagle-eyed viewers spotted some familiar tees from our catalog on Adam Sandler himself—yep, that’s Perryscope Rockware on the set.

James Brown Is Back on the Charts—Decades Later: Some artists leave a legacy that never fades. James Brown isn’t just an icon—he’s a movement. And this month, the Godfather of Soul proved his staying power once again, landing on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay Chart…

40 Years of Whitney: A Legacy That Still Inspires: Whitney Houston’s music is as powerful today as it was four decades ago. This year, we celebrate 40 Years of Excellence, honoring the impact of her debut album and the unmatched legacy she built from there.

Janis Joplin’s Iconic Style, Ready for a New Era: The latest Janis Joplin Style Guide has arrived, bringing fresh creative assets that celebrate her unmistakable look. From her legendary logo to bold new designs, this update is a tribute worthy of the queen of rock…

For Those About to Spin—The Ultimate AC/DC Turntable: AC/DC’s music is loud, power

Netflix Spotlights Juan Gabriel + A Big Week for Latin Music: If you need proof that Juan Gabriel’s impact in Mexico is unmatched, look no further than Netflix’s latest announcement:

AC/DC’s High Voltage Tribute: Royal Mail Launches Stamp Collection: It’s a big year for AC/DC fans. Not only did Europe get the exciting news that the PWR/UP tour is returning, but Britain’s Royal Mail just dropped an electrifying new collection of AC/DC-themed stamps—a fitting…

Juan Gabriel’s Timeless Impact: How ‘Así Fue’ Took Over TikTok: Juan Gabriel’s Timeless Impact: How ‘Así Fue’ Too

Target is hitting all the right notes with this latest tee featuring Juan Gabriel.: Beloved by generations, Juan Gabriel—Mexico’s most celebrated musical icon—takes center stage on this licensed design from Goodie Two Sleeves, now available at Target. This single tee captures his timeless music and…

Coltrane: Legacy for Orchestra: Coltrane: Legacy for Orchestra is a brea

A Night With Janis Joplin: This spring, A Night With Janis Joplin takes the big screen by storm. Recently captured at Sadler’s Wells Peacock Theatre, this award-winning production is an extraordinary musical journey honoring Janis Joplin’s…

Norman Perry on the Toronto Legends Podcast: Our very own Norman Perry, President of Perryscope Productions, sits down with the Toronto Legends Podcast to share the stories and strategies behind his remarkable career. From working with iconic artists to shaping…

‘Long After Dark’ Deluxe Edition: Announcing the ‘Long After Dark’ Deluxe Edition out October 18 on Geffen/UMe! This expanded reissue features 12 unreleased songs, including 7 that were lost in the debate over the album’s original direction. Notable…

Luck and Strange: The new album, Luck and Strange, out 6th September. Pre-order now on vinyl, CD, Blu-ray & digital

Juan Gabriel x Barbie: Juanga forever 💛 Barbie honors the legendary Juan Gabriel, whose prolific career changed music and Latin American pop culture forever. Dazzling in a look inspired by the icon’s charismatic and colorful mariachi…

BOWIE 75: Dive Deep Into David Bowie’s Music and Visuals at Two New Immersive Pop-ups as the David Bowie Estate launches Bowie 75, a year-long celebration marking David Bowie’s 75th birthday. Read more at: rollingstone.com

NICK MASON'S SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS: Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets announces North American dates for The Echoes Tour 2022. Read more at: liveforlivemusic.com and rollingstone.com

BOWIE 75: Angelina Jolie and her children visit David Bowie pop-up store in London’s Mayfair. Read more at: dailymail.co.uk

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