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StubHub's New Fan Protection Platform

The new FestProtect platform will offer benefits to select fans who face issues at festivals, from weather cancellations to long lines.

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M.I.A. Sues Kid Cudi

She claims he caused Live Nation to breach the contract, in which she was owed nearly $3 million

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Massive Attack on taking aim at Palantir with their live show: “I find their declarations, objectives and moral framing pretty terrifying”

“We need a much wider debate on the suitability of a company like this having such capture of our societal infrastructure”

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Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan Drops Out of Trump’s Great American State Fair

Becoming the sixth act to officially drop out of the partisan event celebrating America's 250th birthday. Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan Drops Out of Trump’s Great American State Fair Alex Young

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StubHub Launches Platform to Compensate Fans for Common Festival Disruptions

The new FestProtect platform will offer benefits to select fans who face issues at festivals, from weather cancellations to long lines.

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‘Streets Of Rage’ is getting a live-action movie adaptation

The team behind the ‘Sonic’ movies are writing the script

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Jay-Z's Headlining Roots Picnic Show

From a diss-laden freestyle to a State Property reunion, the rapper lit up his first top-billed solo performance in over five years

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BTS, Cardi B, Lainey Wilson & More Set for iHeartRadio Music Festival: See Full Lineup

Benson Boone, Zara Larsson and Weezer are also on the docket.

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With artists dropping out of Freedom 250 concerts, Vanilla Ice says he’d “play for anybody” including Putin and Iran

As for whether he thought art should be separate from politics, he replied: “Heck yeah. They should never be in there”

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Julia Jacklin Signs with 4AD, Announces Extensive Tour

Dates include a slot at London’s Eventim Apollo in early 2027

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Jay-Z Headlines Roots Picnic with Freestyle and Reunion

From a diss-laden freestyle to a State Property reunion, the rapper lit up his first top-billed solo performance in over five years

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Metric Momentum: SPFDJ Records Sharp Uptick in Listener Engagement

SPFDJ’s digital footprint shows a notable expansion as Spotify engagement metrics climb 25%, signaling a potential shift in the artist's market visibility and listener conversion.

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‘Streets Of Rage’ is getting a live-action movie adaptation

The team behind the ‘Sonic’ movies are writing the script

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Julia Jacklin signs to 4AD and announces massive UK, European and North American tour

Dates include a slot at London’s Eventim Apollo in early 2027

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“The technology always needed to catch up in a sonic sense. The opinion was always that it never sounded as good as a cable and would not be adopted”: How Radiohead were finally convinced to embrace wireless guitar and mic tech for their most recent shows

“We brought it into Jonny Greenwood’s studio and did some blind tests. We all listened and even the most cynical guitar techs were impressed!”

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Janet Jackson Announces UK Summer Show with Wyclef Jean and Soul II Soul

She will headline a night of HeritageLive Festival at Norfolk's Sandringham Estate in August

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Jay-Z’s Headlining Roots Picnic Show

From a diss-laden freestyle to a State Property reunion, the rapper lit up his first top-billed solo performance in over five years

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‘I have to show up with my arms wide open creatively and hope that the lightning falls out of the sky.’

Drew Fulk (aka WZRD BLD) on making his name in rock and metal, crossing over, creative inspiration, AI, and whether or not he might need therapy Source

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Janet Jackson announces huge, one-off summer 2026 UK show with Wyclef Jean and Soul II Soul

She will headline a night of HeritageLive Festival at Norfolk's Sandringham Estate in August

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Jay-Z Headlines Roots Picnic

From a diss-laden freestyle to a State Property reunion, the rapper lit up his first top-billed solo performance in over five years