Yoshiki of X JAPAN must undergo his third neck surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills on 10/8. Doctors anticipate he’ll need several months to recover and to consult with doctors about resuming live performances.

Physicians are hopeful that surgery on cervical discs C6-C7 can restore Yoshiki’s health. His career as a rock drummer and classical pianist has had a severe impact on his body. Currently, he said, everything he touches “feels like ice,” including his piano keys.

Due to Yoshiki’s condition, he’ll have to cancel several shows over the next few months. After the surgery, the WME-repped artist will decide whether to cancel, postpone or move forward as scheduled. As of now, he’s committed to doing 13 shows and multiple appearances around the world, including Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the U.S. in August and September.

In addition to his seemingly endless collaborations with the likes of George Martin, Bono, Skrillex and Elle Goulding, Yoshiki was selected as the first Japanese artist to be honored with a hand and footprint ceremony at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood in nearly a century just last year. Keep up with updates on Yoshiki's Instagram here.

ONErpm was on deck to present Texas singer-songwriter Chance Peña with a gold plaque for "In My Room" from his album Lovers To Strangers.

Peña appeared on Season 9 of The Voice when he was just 15 years old, coached by Maroon 5's Adam Levine. Since then, he's steadily been making a name for himself with songs like "Beyond the View" and "I Won't Give Up" from the soundtrack for the Netflix series Virgin River as well as his debut EP, The Long Road Home.

Pictured elated HITS is nowhere in the room are (l-r) ONErpm VP of Marketing Julia Mcleod, Bread City Management's Elizabeth Baylog, Peña, ONErpm VP A&R Alex Ziabko and ONErpm DSP & Artist Relations Manager Eric Schissel.

New York's PULSE 87 has found a new home in Hudson Valley's WJZZ (88.1 FM) after 13 years of being online. Owned and programmed by NY Programmer and Operations Executive Joel Salkowitz, the dance station will be assisted by Valerie DeLong’s company MOXY Entertainment on the marketing and artist/label relations side.

Fom Lady Gaga, Bebe Rexha and Dua Lipa to Chainsmokers, David Guetta and Tiesto, PULSE 87 has a longstanding reputation for breaking new music and artists.

Salkowitz, who launched HOT 97 in New York, helped PULSE 87 reach a weekly cume of more than 1m people despite several obstacles, including a remote dial position and limited signal.
DeLong’s career spans decades in the radio and video field for multiple major and independent labels, most notably with Republic, Motown, Cash Money and Lava Records.

"Valerie has been both a longtime business associate and friend," Salkowitz said. "What makes her such a perfect fit for this job is her relationships with both the radio and the record label communities. Over her 20+ years at labels Valerie’s interaction with radio stations was very successful due to her honest approach to business and her impeccable follow through. She is straightforward, tenacious and well-respected which lends itself to be the perfect enhancement to New York’s PULSE 87’s ever growing audience and business."

DeLong added, "Joel Salkowitz is one of the most legendary Program Directors and visionaries in the history of New York City radio. His inventiveness has been the crucial element of legendary stations including Hot 97, which he launched in New York as well as in the development of music programming for Sirius/XM Satellite Radio. His vision, insight and execution has provided New York listeners with 'the PULSE' of the city not only for decades but currently with PULSE 87. I am ecstatic to partner with Joel and the artists that make NYC the greatest music scene in the world."

Find the PULSE 87 online here, while we try to find our sinus rhythm.