Festivals & Events
Cliff Richard doesn’t know what ‘GTA 6’ is – despite ‘Devil Woman’ sync resurgence
“It’s a game show, isn’t it?”
‘Best Global Brands’ study claims Spotify brand is worth $20.5bn
We’ve reported regularly on the trends in Spotify’s revenues and market capitalisation, but how about the value of its brand? Courtesy of this year’s ‘Best Global Brands’ study from consultancy firm Interbrand, we have some new stats on that. The post is from Music Ally.
U2 announce surprise intimate London gig for the BBC
The set will be aired on BBC Two alongside interviews with the members
Everything But The Girl Release Reflective New Album ‘Blue Reservoir’
Check out the Spanish guitar-driven new single 'Young And Dumb' as Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt tell NME about saving venues, returning to the music industry, and their new album "caught between the past
Sam Fender Ticket Sale Halted
Fender is due to play three shows at Newcastle's St. James' Park in June 2027.
Fatboy Slim Plays Charity Gig
The event raised £50,000 for the Brighton & Hove Albion FC Foundation
Lauren Daigle Signs With Capitol/Interscope/CCMG
The singer-songwriter will launch her upcoming holiday tour in December.
Event tech startup Easol secures $30M in new funding, launches AI agents for festival promoters
The company says the funding allowed it to develop and launch Teammates, a set of AI agents for festival and experience businesses. Source
Sam Fender Postpones Ticket Sale For Homecoming Show Following ‘Sophisticated Bot Attack’
Fender is due to play three shows at Newcastle's St. James' Park in June 2027.
Appeals court upholds dismissal of patent lawsuit against Live Nation, Ticketmaster, MLB, and Phish, after plaintiff failed to oppose bids to throw it out
Amy Weissbrod Gurvey’s legal fight with Live Nation dates back to 2006. The Federal Circuit ruled that she had waived all her arguments. Source
Everything But The Girl tell us about reflective new album ‘Blue Reservoir’ – inspired by the magic of Moth Club
Check out the Spanish guitar-driven new single 'Young And Dumb' as Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt tell NME about saving venues, returning to the music industry, and their new album "caught between the past, present and future" The post Everything But The Girl tell us about reflective new album ‘Blue Rese
‘The industry is almost certainly leaving significant revenue on the table.’
Vevo’s EVP of Content, Programming and Marketing, JP Evangelista, discusses the power of nostalgia, the opportunities for the future of music video and why the commercial infrastructure around short-form video needs overhauling… Source
UK House of Lords members call to block Macklemore's concert
Macklemore’s Free Palestine mini-tour kicks off in Dublin later today and is due to reach London on Friday. But 50 members of the House Of Lords want Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to stop the rapper
Jack Antonoff Criticizes Ed Sheeran
He also said that the ‘Shape Of You’ singer “missed a massive, beautiful opportunity” to use the controversy as a way to raise money for charity The post Jack Antonoff to Ed Sheeran: “We all live in a
Fatboy Slim Plays Charity Gig
The event raised £50,000 for the Brighton & Hove Albion FC Foundation
Jack Antonoff to Ed Sheeran: “We all live in a world where billionaires are constantly telling us what to do – so stand the fuck up”
He also said that the ‘Shape Of You’ singer “missed a massive, beautiful opportunity” to use the controversy as a way to raise money for charity The post Jack Antonoff to Ed Sheeran: “We all live in a world where billionaires are constantly telling us what to do – so stand the fuck up” appeared firs
UK House of Lords members call for Macklemore's Free Palestine show to be blocked
Macklemore’s Free Palestine mini-tour kicks off in Dublin later today and is due to reach London on Friday. But 50 members of the House Of Lords want Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to stop the rapper
K-Pop Group ILLIT Releases New EP
Back with their fifth EP ‘Break Even’, the five-piece are delivering a plot twist in their romance-led story. They tell NME about their latest chapter
Chvrches Release New Single and Perform Unreleased Songs
The Scottish synth-pop stars also played eight currently unreleased songs at an intimate charity gig, and brought out Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil as a surprise guest
Fatboy Slim Aids Brighton Football Charity
The event raised £50,000 for the Brighton & Hove Albion FC Foundation