Festivals & Events
Billy Strings Adds New 2027 US Tour Dates
String's heartfelt new album, So Much for Goodbyes, is out now. Billy Strings Adds New 2027 US Tour Dates Paolo Ragusa
Brexit has had significant effect on European touring for UK musicians, with 21% decline in EU shows and £208 million economic loss
A new report commissioned by the UK government quantifies the economic impact of the post-Brexit bureaucracy faced by British musicians and performers touring Europe. With the total number of performances by British artists down 21%, the industry has lost £208 million in ‘gross value added’
Berko Fields Adds 400 Drones to Its Headline Sets
Berko Fields has added a 400-drone aerial show to its first major statement as Hertfordshire’s newest festival contender. The three-day event takes place September 11 to 13 at Berkhamsted Cricket Club, with Friday and Saturday now set to end with a 12-minute drone display rising behind the ma
Gladys Knight “Easing into Fewer Performances” Following Concerns Over Recent Live Shows
The 82-year-old soul legend will focus on "transitioning into the next stage of my career." Gladys Knight “Easing into Fewer Performances” Following Concerns Over Recent Live Shows Eddie Fu
Mastodon’s Marrow Deep Is the Thunderous Eruption of a New Era: Review
Mastodon open up a new era for themselves, showcasing their widest songwriting palette since Blood Mountain. Mastodon’s Marrow Deep Is the Thunderous Eruption of a New Era: Review Langdon Hickman
U2 share cover of The Pogues’ ‘Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah’ for Shane MacGowan tribute album
“Shane MacGowan was full of contradictions — and that’s where the truth of him lived,” shared The Edge
Mastodon’s Marrow Deep Is the Thunderous Eruption of a New Era: Review
Mastodon open up a new era for themselves, showcasing their widest songwriting palette since Blood Mountain. Mastodon’s Marrow Deep Is the Thunderous Eruption of a New Era: Review Langdon Hickman
Gladys Knight “Easing into Fewer Performances” Following Concerns Over Recent Live Shows
The 82-year-old soul legend will focus on "transitioning into the next stage of my career." Gladys Knight “Easing into Fewer Performances” Following Concerns Over Recent Live Shows Eddie Fu
U2 share cover of The Pogues’ ‘Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah’ for Shane MacGowan tribute album
“Shane MacGowan was full of contradictions — and that’s where the truth of him lived,” shared The Edge
From the major labels’ $76M Stability AI bet to Universal and Sony’s Suno ‘stream ripping’ claim… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source
"A great chorus pedal that treads its own path": Beetronics Seabee Lite review
Beetronics's chorus pedal might have half the features of the full version, but it's still capable of delivering some seriously out-there modulation tones
Live Nation hired Trump lawyer amid DOJ case
The Wall Street Journal has published a report into the role of Donald Trump and the White House in pressuring the US Department Of Justice to settle its antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation. The rep
Free event for AFEM members on artist branding
AFEM members get free entry to this Los Angeles event with code AFEM2026.
Sub Focus Pledges Support to Grassroots Venues Through UK Tour
“I’m lucky enough to have the opportunity to help support the grassroots venues I came up with”
Katy Perry Cancels Festival Appearance Due to Sprained Ankle
The star wrote that she's "heartbroken" to miss Rodrigo's inaugural festival.
Megan Speaks Out After Sprained Ankle Prompts KATSEYE Daisy Chain Fields Fest Cancellation: ‘Sending All My Love to Olivia’
The star wrote that she's "heartbroken" to miss Rodrigo's inaugural festival.
Sub Focus to donate £1 for every ticket of UK tour to Save Our Scene and grassroots levy
“I’m lucky enough to have the opportunity to help support the grassroots venues I came up with”
Live Nation Retained Trump Lawyer Amid DOJ Antitrust Case
The Wall Street Journal has published a report into the role of Donald Trump and the White House in pressuring the US Department Of Justice to settle its antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation. The rep
BMG Reports Strong H1 Revenue Growth
BMG saw its revenue grow by 4.9% YoY to EUR €444 million (USD $518M) in the first half of 2026. On an organic basis – which strips out the impact of acquisitions, disposals, and currency effects – BMG
AFEM Offers Free Entry to Branding Workshop
AFEM members get free entry to this Los Angeles event with code AFEM2026.