Festivals & Events
Suno hires Ticketmaster’s Michael Chua to lead its live music team, including Songkick
In the role, Chua will lead the AI music company's live music operations, which include concert discovery platform Songkick. Source
Members Voices: Frances Shillito – Zero Tolerance Is Not A Safeguarding Strategy
Frances Shillito spent her career in artist management and venue relations. She now trains the music industry in safeguarding, and she argues the appetite for change has finally outpaced the infrastru
Anya Bennett Discusses Contingency Planning for Live Events
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.
Cardi B Cancels BZR WKND Jamaica Headlining Set
The Grammy winner was set to headline the Jamaican festival on Oct. 18.
Every Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 Showcase: Jay Wheeler, Zhamira, Fuerza Regida, Santos Bravos & More
See the full showcases schedule below.
Cardi B Cancels BZR WKND Jamaica Headlining Set, ‘Appreciates the Love & Support From Her Fans in Jamaica’
The Grammy winner was set to headline the Jamaican festival on Oct. 18.
Leon Bridges Announces 2027 "Happiness Anytime Tour"
Bridges' 29-date tour of the US and Canada arrives in support of his new album, Happiness Anytime. Leon Bridges Announces 2027 “Happiness Anytime Tour” Paolo Ragusa
Taylor Swift to Perform at 2026 Academy Museum Gala
The event will come amid the pop star's Oscar campaign for "I Knew It, I Knew You."
Travis Scott, Charli xcx, The Killers and David Guetta to Headline 2027 Lollapalooza Argentina, Brazil & Chile
Queens of the Stone Age and the Neighbourhood will also take the main stage at the three festivals scheduled for March of next year.
Lorde, Turnstile and a $1,000 Ticket: Inside FORM Arcosanti’s High-Stakes 2026 Return
The 2,000-capacity indie festival happens this weekend (Oct. 9-11) in the Arizona desert. "For it to continue, it has to be on another level,” says founder Zach Tetreault.
Lorde, Turnstile and a $1,000 Ticket: Inside FORM Arcosanti’s High-Stakes 2026 Return
The 2,000-capacity indie festival happens this weekend (Oct. 9-11) in the Arizona desert. "For it to continue, it has to be on another level,” says founder Zach Tetreault.
Travis Scott, Charli xcx, The Killers and David Guetta to Headline 2027 Lollapalooza Argentina, Brazil & Chile
Queens of the Stone Age and the Neighbourhood will also take the main stage at the three festivals scheduled for March of next year.
Live Nation to sell $730M and €600M of bonds to refinance its 6.5% notes due 2027
The new notes will retire the $1.2 billion of 6.5% debt Live Nation raised in May 2020, during the pandemic concert shutdown. Source
Spotify is expanding audiobooks to more than 180 markets and says its Audiobooks+ add-on has passed $100M in annual recurring revenue
Spotify said more than 750 million people will be able to stream or buy books on its platform once the rollout is complete. Source
Live Nation hit with class action lawsuits over data breach involving Social Security numbers and health records
Live Nation's statement came five days after Ticketmaster customers across the US ran into problems with ticket transfers. Source
Taylor Swift to Perform at 2026 Academy Museum Gala Honoring Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo
The event will come amid the pop star's Oscar campaign for "I Knew It, I Knew You."
Leon Bridges Announces 2027 “Happiness Anytime Tour”
Bridges' 29-date tour of the US and Canada arrives in support of his new album, Happiness Anytime. Leon Bridges Announces 2027 “Happiness Anytime Tour” Paolo Ragusa
Watch Rihanna Fangirl Over ‘Love Island USA’ Winner Trinity Tatum at A$AP Rocky’s Paris Concert
"When THE fashion icon herself loves you as much as you love her," the reality star wrote.
Thom Yorke says Radiohead reunion tour caused “massive” crash in self-confidence: “It took me months”
The frontman said he only began to feel himself again after returning to work on his forthcoming solo album
Turnstile announce huge free show at Washington Monument to raise money for Palestine, Sudan, and Lebanon
The show will be in collaboration with Human Concern International, and will mark the final show of their ongoing North American tour