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RIAA 2026 Mid-Year Report: Streaming Growth Drives Revenue to $6 Billion, CD Sales Increase More Than 50%

Streaming remains the largest revenue driver, having grown by 4.7% to $4.9 billion.

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KATSEYE Puts a Sweet New Spin on ‘Pinky Up’ for Chocolate-Dipped Collab: Watch Now

The new Hershey's campaign spot features the group's five-woman Wild lineup, before Sophia went on hiatus.

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Black Flag Singer to Miss US Tour Due to Work Visa Issues, Replacement Named

The punk act's Gen Z lineup will look a little different as London Downey takes over vocals on the extensive outing. Black Flag Singer to Miss US Tour Due to Work Visa Issues, Replacement Named Spencer Kaufman

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End Of The Road 2026: check out the stage times

The festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary from September 3 with headliners Pulp, CMAT, Mac DeMarco and Geese

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RIAA 2026 Mid-Year Report: Streaming Growth Drives Revenue to $6 Billion, CD Sales Increase More Than 50%

Streaming remains the largest revenue driver, having grown by 4.7% to $4.9 billion.

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Amy Winehouse's former musical director discusses 'Back to Black' anniversary tour

Dale Davis is leading the star's former band on a tour to celebrate the album's 20th anniversary

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The Warning to headline massive show in Mexico City following NFL halftime performance

The Mexican trio will return as headliners to the same venue where they opened for Foo Fighters in front of more than 60,000 people in 2022 The Warning Announce Massive Mexico City Show on the Heels o

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Tributes pour in for David Fair, co-founder of Half Japanese

“David was one of those people who showed you that music didn’t have to follow any rules”

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Elbow announce 25th anniversary shows for 'Asleep In The Back' and discuss new music

Guy Garvey tells NME about returning to their beloved The Ritz for three nights to celebrate their debut, as well as never meeting Talk Talk's Mark Hollis, the memories and struggles of 2001, thoughts

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Jay-Z announces immersive London Trafalgar Square pop-up experience after store opens in Camden

The new installation arrives ahead of his gigs at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium later this week

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Dolly Parton estate confirm inaugural “star-studded” two-day DollyFest 2027 for Nashville and London

The event will honour the late country icon's life and legacy

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Watch Olivia Rodrigo Sing “Landslide” with Stevie Nicks at Daisy Chain Fields

She also brought out Alanis Morissette and Sarah McLachlan during a headlining set at her new music festival

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Dolly Parton estate confirm inaugural “star-studded” two-day DollyFest 2027 for Nashville and London

The event will honour the late country icon's life and legacy

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The Warning Announce Massive Mexico City Show on the Heels of Landing NFL Halftime Spot

The Mexican trio will return as headliners to the same venue where they opened for Foo Fighters in front of more than 60,000 people in 2022 The Warning Announce Massive Mexico City Show on the Heels of Landing NFL Halftime Spot Pedro Camacho

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Jay-Z announces immersive London Trafalgar Square pop-up experience after store opens in Camden

The new installation arrives ahead of his gigs at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium later this week

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Elbow tell us about Manchester ‘Asleep In The Back’ 25th anniversary gigs and new music plans

Guy Garvey tells NME about returning to their beloved The Ritz for three nights to celebrate their debut, as well as never meeting Talk Talk's Mark Hollis, the memories and struggles of 2001, thoughts on Andy Burnham as PM, and how David Bowie is inspiring their next album The post Elbow tell us abo

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Marvel movie order: a definitive viewing chronology for the MCU (including Disney+ shows)

The ultimate guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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A 2011 Katy Perry hit is TikTok’s ‘Song of the Summer’ in 2026

“TikTok’s top song of summer 2025 is actually… 10 years old?” was how we headlined our report on Jess Glynne’s ‘Hold My Hand’ winning the summer-virality battle on TikTok last year. The post is from Music Ally.

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Bertelsmann expects to complete BMG-Concord merger this month

The music-numbers story from media giant Bertelsmann’s latest financial results was 5% growth for BMG’s revenues in the first half of this year. However, the music-deals story was the imminent completion of BMG’s merger with Concord. The post is from Music Ally.

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Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields raised $20m for partner orgs

By all accounts, Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival went swimmingly this weekend. Even Katseye, who’d been forced to pull out after an injury to a group member, managed to make an appearance. The post is from Music Ally.