Stray Kids Returning To Latin America With “STRAYCITY”
Following a sold-out tour in 2025, Stray Kids is returning to Latin America for a special series of shows titled “STRAYCITY,” giving fans a new experience that features a diverse group of supporting artists this September. The global K-pop group…
Spotify Unveils New Feature Giving Superfans Tickets To Their Favorite Artist’s Shows
Spotify is implementing a new system that aims to get concert tickets into the hands of diehard music fans. The company announced Reserved, an experience for eligible Spotify Premium subscribers aged 18 and over that offers two tickets for an…
MODI’s Jewish Comedy Finds Crossover Success, Two Sold-Out Radio City Shows
MODI, the single-named Orthodox Jewish comic previously known as Mordechi Rosenfeld, calls “antisemitism” in his act, “hating Jews more than you’re allowed,” which brings an appreciative chuckle from his partisan audience. The 56-year-old Tel Aviv native, who moved at the…
UMG, TikTok Ink New Deal
Universal Music Group and TikTok have announced “a new multi-year strategic licensing agreement” which expands on the deal struck in May 2024 that brought UMG’s expansive catalog back to the popular short-form video social media platform. Notably, the companies say…
States Ask Judge To Break Up Live Nation, Ticketmaster
Attorneys general from more than 30 states have formally asked a federal judge to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster. The top lawyers for the 34 states and the District of Columbia filed their proposed remedies May 21 following the…
The Biz: Live Nation Exec Kiboshes ‘Blue Dot Fever’ Narrative; Sphere’s Billion-Dollar Boon; Shakira Acquitted & More
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Building On A Legacy: How Celia Cruz Manager Omer Pardillo Continues To Expand The Late Salsa Icon’s Influence Across All Media
Nearly 23 years after her death, Celia Cruz is as relevant as ever in the music industry with a major exhibit at the National Museum of American History in D.C. and snippet of her song “Quimbara” played during Bad Bunny’s…
Indie Slacker-Rock Troubadour Kurt Vile Goes With Flow Ahead Of Biggest Tour Yet
It’s a homecoming for someone who never really left home, as Kurt Vile is set to release new album Philadelphia’s Been Good To Me this week on Verve Records. The album comes right in time for some of the laid-back,…
Harry Styles Returns To Artist Power Index Following ‘Together, Together’ Tour Launch
Harry Styles makes his first appearance on the Artist Power Index since the launch of his new “Together, Together” tour that is set to play multiple shows at seven venues on four continents throughout 2026. Supporting his latest studio album…
Mental Health Awareness Month: A Resource Guide For The Live Industry
Talking about and taking care of our mental health is important for everyone – and perhaps especially so for those who work in the live music industry. For as much fun as this business can be, it’s also a high-stress…
The Script Announce UK & Ireland Headline Tour
The Script will follow their new album, due Aug. 14, with a UK and Ireland arena tour which kicks off in October, with further global touring also confirmed for 2027. The headline tour will follow their summer run as special…
Weekly Signings: Apashe To THE·TEAM; Billy Bob Thornton Project Inks With Big Machine
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