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‘Michael’ Moonwalks Toward $500 Million Globally—But That’s Only Part of the Story
Lionsgate’s Michael is poised to cross $500 million worldwide in its third weekend, an astounding milestone for a biopic that was predicted to flop. But what’s
Eric Clapton Ends Madrid Show Early After Being Struck by Object from the Crowd
Eric Clapton didn’t give fans in Madrid his usual encore after he was hit in the chest with an object from the crowd and left the stage afterward. Eric Clapton
Dynamic Pricing Strikes Again! Olivia Rodrigo’s AMEX/Ticketmaster Pre-Sale Quickly Devolve
Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing strikes again, angering fans with exorbitant ticket prices that some said should be “illegal” for an arena show. Olivia Rodrigo i
Hybe Launches New Label ‘ABD’ Focused on Girl Groups
Hybe announces the launch of a new label, ABD, dedicated to developing girl groups. ABD is set to debut its first group in the second half of 2026. K-pop powerh
Court Rejects NVIDIA Contributory Claim Dismissal Attempt in Authors’ Suit; Chipmaker ‘Kne
Despite the Supreme Court’s Cox v. Sony Music decision – and the subsequent end of multiple contributory infringement suits – a federal judge has denied NVIDIA’
Live Nation Antitrust Case Penalties Might Not Come Down Until 2027 — Federal Court Intend
Will Live Nation be forced to divest Ticketmaster? And if not, what kind of remedies will states secure following their trial win? It looks as though we’ll have
Latest Music Industry Hires: Warner Music Korea, AEG Presents Korea, Serling Rooks, Gibson
Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of May 8th, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to
Is the Wasserman (Sorry, ‘The Team’) Sale Still Happening?
The pool seems to have narrowed for contenders to buy the talent agency, but whether a sale actually takes place remains up in the air. Here’s the latest. The T
Sony Music Posts Solid Q1 2026 Financials — Recorded Music Streaming Revenue Increases by
Following Warner Music Group’s seemingly solid calendar Q1 2026 earnings, Sony Music Group has posted respectable first-quarter financials of its own – includin
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