Events in Music History in January 2019

Surviving R. Kelly

Jan 3 "Surviving R. Kelly" docuseries investigating sexual abuse by R&B singer R. Kelly premieres on Lifetime in the US

76th Golden Globes

Jan 6 76th Golden Globes: "The Americans", "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Green Book", Glenn Close and Rami Malek among the winners

Gaga's R. Kelly Apology

Jan 10 Lady Gaga apologises for working with R. Kelly in light of docuseries "Surviving R. Kelly"

Symphony No. 12

Jan 10 Philip Glass' Symphony No. 12 (Lodger), based loosely on David Bowie's 1979 album "Lodger" premieres with the Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by John Adams, at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, California

First Female Rapper Inducted

Jan 12 Missy Elliott is the first female rapper to be inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame

"Hoodie SZN"

Jan 15 American rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie tops US album chart with album "Hoodie SZN" selling a record low 823 copies of just digital sales

Leaving Neverland

Jan 25 Documentary "Leaving Neverland" detailing singer Michael Jackson's relationship with two boys premieres at the Sundance Film Festival