Festivals & Events
Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee Welcome Newborn Baby
“I returned from my European tour just in time for our little beautiful baby to kick the door in two weeks ahead of schedule,” Morby said
Lewis Capaldi and RAYE to Headline Australia’s 2026 Spilt Milk Fest
The 2026 edition will visit Canberra, Gold Coast, Geelong and Perth this December, the start of the southern summer.
Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee welcome newborn baby
“I returned from my European tour just in time for our little beautiful baby to kick the door in two weeks ahead of schedule,” Morby said
The Spotify-Kalshi issue shows that music’s fraud systems work (Guest column)
The initial reaction to the Spotify-Kalshi controversy over Malcolm Todd’s “Earrings” is easy to understand. “Music prediction markets are dangerous. Streaming charts can be gamed. Shut the whole thing down before it gets worse!” Nobody in music should dismiss that concern.
Lewis Capaldi and RAYE to Headline Australia’s 2026 Spilt Milk Fest
The 2026 edition will visit Canberra, Gold Coast, Geelong and Perth this December, the start of the southern summer.
AFEM Announces LinkedIn Live on ADE Cycle
AFEM is pleased to present a LinkedIn Live conversation about the ADE Cycle, the charity ride that takes participants from London to Amsterdam Dance Event in support of Bridges for Music.
Noah Kahan Calls on Congress to Force Fans to Wear Diapers to Gigs
“You heard Congress, fucking put some diapers on next time, y’all”
Live Nation wants fans to build their own festivals on Roblox
Meet Music Festival Tycoon, a Roblox game from Live Nation and Livewire that’s been announced this week, but went live quietly earlier.
Noah Kahan calls on Congress to force his fans to wear diapers to gigs to stop them pissing and shitting everywhere
“You heard Congress, fucking put some diapers on next time, y’all”
Andy Burnham, the UK’s new Prime Minister, cuts business rates by 20% for live music venues, pubs and clubs in England
The cut will apply to nearly 32,000 businesses, with the typical pub estimated to save £1,100 (around USD $1,475) in the next financial year. Source
AFEM Announces LinkedIn Live Event on ADE Cycle Charity Ride
AFEM is pleased to present a LinkedIn Live conversation about the ADE Cycle, the charity ride that takes participants from London to Amsterdam Dance Event in support of Bridges for Music.
TicketSwap Featured by AFEM
Our latest Member Feature is now live, featuring Aron Farkas, International Growth Manager at TicketSwap: Europe’s leading ethical secondary ticketing marketplace, bringing fans and experiences togeth
VASSY Debuts New Single at Tomorrowland
VASSY is returning to Tomorrowland "as a new mum to premiere the first single of an entirely new chapter," she tells Billboard.
‘Feels Like a Full-Circle Moment’: VASSY Talks Tomorrowland Performance and Fresh Tune ‘DAY N NIGHT’
VASSY is returning to Tomorrowland "as a new mum to premiere the first single of an entirely new chapter," she tells Billboard.
Member Feature: TicketSwap
Our latest Member Feature is now live, featuring Aron Farkas, International Growth Manager at TicketSwap: Europe’s leading ethical secondary ticketing marketplace, bringing fans and experiences together in a safe and fair way.
The Strokes' 'In Transit: Part II' Released
The band's seventh album arrived today (Friday July 24)
Watch The Strokes record ‘Reality Awaits’ in ‘In Transit: Part II’ – over 20 years on from original mini-doc
The band's seventh album arrived today (Friday July 24)
GHENGAR Channels Chaos Into Catharsis on Heavy New Anthem ‘DEMONS’
For GHENGAR, chaos and catharsis have increasingly become two sides of the same experience. His new single “DEMONS” brings that philosophy into focus through a volatile combination of dubstep, tearout, heavy metal, and live scream-sung vocals. Built with the moshpit in mind, this track
Jon Bon Jovi Illness Halts MSG Concert
The Hall of Fame inducted rock band cut short their set at Madison Square Garden, as Jon Bon Jovi struggled with the effects of a sinus infection.
Jon Bon Jovi Cuts Short Madison Square Garden Concert Due to Illness
The Hall of Fame inducted rock band cut short their set at Madison Square Garden, as Jon Bon Jovi struggled with the effects of a sinus infection.