2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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January 6, 2025

ABC’s ‘2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony’ Rocks the House With Best Total Viewer Delivery Ever

ABC’s “2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony” rang in the new year with the show’s best Total Viewer audience ever (4.60 million), rising impressively over the previous year’s Total Viewer performance (+49% – 4.60 million vs. 3.09 million). In fact, the spectacular three-hour special, celebrating music’s highest honor, was the most-watched New Year’s Day broadcast entertainment program in primetime among Total Viewers in six years – since 1/1/19. Among Adults 18-49, the “2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony” was the top choice on broadcast, rising markedly over the previous year (+39% – 0.50 rating v. 0.36 rating), and tying the show’s best performance in the demo in 20 years – since 3/21/2004. This represented the strongest New Year’s Day broadcast entertainment telecast in primetime among Adults 18-49 in five years – since 1/1/20. The “2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony” (8-11 p.m. ET/PT) honored Inductees: Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band

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September 25, 2024

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Unveils Lineup of Special Guests for 2024 Induction Ceremony

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation is thrilled to unveil an extraordinary lineup of special guests who will take the stage to present, perform and honor this year’s Inductees at the highly anticipated Induction Ceremony on Oct. 19, 2024, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. Inductees performing include Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & The Gang, and Dionne Warwick, promising an unforgettable night of music and celebration. The Induction Ceremony will stream live coast to coast on Disney+ Saturday, Oct. 19 (7:00 p.m. EDT/6:00 p.m. CDT/5:00 p.m. MDT/4:00 p.m. PDT), and will be available to stream following the ceremony. ABC will air a primetime special, “2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony,” featuring performance highlights and standout moments on WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1, 2025 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), available next day on Hulu and Disney+. Newly confirmed presenters and performers include the following: Busta Rhymes Chuck D Dre

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April 21, 2024

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation Announces 2024 Inductees

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced tonight the 2024 Inductees for music’s highest honor in the following categories: Performer Category: Mary J. Blige Cher Dave Matthews Band Foreigner Peter Frampton Kool & The Gang Ozzy Osbourne A Tribe Called Quest Musical Influencer Award: Alexis Korner Big Mama Thornton John Mayall Musical Excellence Award: Dionne Warwick Jimmy Buffett MC5 Norman Whitfield Ahmet Ertegun Award: Suzanne de Passe Music’s highest honor, the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction will be live on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The 2024 ceremony will once again stream live on Disney+ with a special airing on ABC at a later date and available on Hulu the next day. “Rock & Roll is an ever-evolving amalgam of sounds that impacts culture and moves generations,” said John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. “This diverse group of inductees each broke down musical barriers and influenced countles

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