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Legends has completed its acquisition of ASM Global for a reported $2.4-plus billion. The acquisition had been announced in November, but was pending regulatory approvals.  VenuesNow broke the news of the blockbuster merger in July of 2023. The combination forms a…

Dreamshop Management, which is owned by music industry veteran Heather Kolker, announced the signing of Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Hemlock Springs, who is coming off supporting the European leg of Doja Cat’s tour. Springs, whose real name is Isimeme “Naomi” Udu,…

JAPAN Typhoon Ampil Threatens Summer Sonic Typhoon Ampil threatened the Tokyo edition of Japan’s biggest urban pop festival, Summer Sonic, which took place the weekend of Aug. 17-18 in the city of Chiba, located directly east of Tokyo. The festival…

Desert rockers Queens Of The Stone Age have canceled their remaining dates for 2024 as frontman Josh Homme recovers from emergency surgery. The band abruptly canceled their European dates in July as Homme flew back stateside for an operation. Now,…