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Julia Stiles Pays Emotional Tribute to Late ’10 Things I Hate About You’ Co-Star Heath Ledger on ‘Dancing With the Stars’: Watch
She and partner Ezra Sosa danced to Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" on Tuesday (Oct. 20) in homage to Ledger, who died in 2008.
Sharon Osbourne says ‘Back To The Beginning’ was a celebration of “people who have been considered the bastards of the music industry for so long”
She also opened up about how Ozzy Osbourne was “praying that his lungs would work” on the day, and why she didn’t tell Jason Momoa he would be hosting the event until the last minute The post Sharon Osbourne says ‘Back To The Beginning’ was a celebration of “people who have been considered the basta
Jordan Davis’ Latest Radio Single Is a ‘Mess’: ‘The Melody Just Locked Me In’
Billboard's Makin' Tracks column looks at the writing and recording behind the new Jordan Davis release, "Mess."
Live events marketing platform Hive raises $27M Series B from Frontier Growth
More than 1,600 venues, promoters, and festivals use the platform, which Hive says has helped its customers generate more than $1 billion in ticket sales. Source
DJ & Producer Union: Finding An Agent
A practical conversation about finding an agent and building a successful artist-agent relationship.
Getting Ready for ADE: Preparation & Networking Call
Sharing practical tips and tricks on how to navigate the week, insights into the official programming and opportunities on offer.
Members Voices: Anya Bennett – The Show Must Go On, Until It Can’t
Anya Bennett, Broker Support Account Handler at Howden Music takes on the cover most artists only think about once a show has already fallen through.
In the press: AFEM’s AI work in focus
Independent press is spotlighting AFEM’s work on AI in music, with recent coverage of the AFEM AI Principles and the Berlin AI Think Tank. The articles track the industry’s move towards workable syste
DJ & Producer Union: Finding an Agent Podcast
The first DJ & Producer Union podcast features Alex Montoya (Analog Agency) for a conversation on the artist–agent relationship.
AFEM and Beatport Announce Webinar on Label Promotion
AFEM and Beatport present Amplifying Your Label on Beatport, an online webinar on best practices for your label on the platform.
AFEM to Host Multiple Events at Amsterdam Dance Event 2026
AFEM is at Amsterdam Dance Event 2026, 21-25 October, with its Annual General Meeting and Mixer, Mindful Connections, the Music Technology Workshop, the AFEM & Sena Mixer and panels across the week. F
New Beatles Museum in Liverpool Expanded, Features New Attractions
Plus new Yellow Submarine experience set to open in 2028 as well
Lily Allen Misses Auckland Show Due to Viral Infection
The singer's first New Zealand gig since 2019 was waved off on the day of the show.
Levon Helm’s Daughter Countersues Levon Helm Studios
She claims her successor seized control of the iconic music venue through improper means
Interscope Geffen A&M names Michelle An President & Chief Creative Officer, promotes Laura Carter and Ramon Alvarez-Smikle to Co-Presidents, Urban
IGA said the new Creative and Urban leadership roles are 'designed to give artists deeper partnership and more ways to break through' Source
Interscope Geffen A&M Promotes Three Amid UMG Restructure
Michelle An, Laura Carter and Ramon Alvarez-Smikle have all taken on new and expanded roles at IGA.
Here’s Where Genre-Bending Albums From Rosalía, Noah Kahan, Charli xcx & More Landed on 2027 Grammy Ballot
Music doesn’t always neatly fit into boxes, but awards shows are built around categories.
Wendy Eisenberg Shares 30-Minute Song, Announces New Band With More Eaze
Whait will release their debut LP in February
Spotify adds Believe to its slate of fan-remixes licensing deals
Will Spotify’s upcoming fan-remixes tool launch by the end of 2026? That’s still unclear, but the company does have a new licensing partner for its GenAI plans: Believe. The post is from Music Ally.
Spotify’s creator-level ‘Memberships’ are just for podcasters
Spotify is rolling out the ‘Memberships’ subscriptions that it trailed earlier this year at its Investor Day event. However, as announced, they are just for podcasters… for now, at least. The post is from Music Ally.