Music & Festivals

Diplo Says This Is the Reason Why He & Lady Gaga Have Not Yet Worked Together

When he expressed gratitude on Instagram to all the women he's collaborated with, one pop icon was notably missing....

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How Harry Styles & More Are Helping New U.K. Artists Hit the Road With ‘Desperately Needed’ Touring Fund

Applications to receive a portion of the £125,000 fund, which helps reduce tour budget shortfalls for U.K. artists, open...

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Willie Colón Receives Final Farewell at Public Mass in NYC: ‘The Whole World Was Changed by His Music’

Family, friends and fans bid farewell to the salsa giant at the iconic St. Patrick's Cathedral....

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Chappell Roan Confronts People for ‘Disregarding My Boundaries’ in Paris: ‘Stop Following Me’

"They're hiding their face, because they're ashamed," the singer said while filming one person on her phone....

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Ye Announces Los Angeles Stadium Show Ahead of New Album ‘Bully’

The embattled artist hasn't embarked on a North American trek since the Saint Pablo Tour in 2016....

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Bruno Mars’ ‘Risk It All’ Blasts In at No. 1 on Billboard Global 200 Chart

Plus, Bad Bunny’s “DtMF” tops Global Excl. U.S. for a fourth week, while PinkPantheress & Zara Larsson’s “Stateside”...

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Wasserman Agency Renamed THE·TEAM Amid Epstein Fallout and Sale Talks 

Casey Wasserman agreed to sell his agency after the release of 2003 email exchanges between himself and Ghislaine Maxwel...

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Boston Singer Tommy DeCarlo Dead at 60 After Brain Cancer Diagnosis

DeCarlo was a 12-year-old fan when he discovered Boston. He went on to become their lead singer....

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How Shukr Is Using London’s Creative Community to Drive Philanthropy

The Ramadan event at the Royal Albert Hall reflects a growing movement where music and cultural gatherings are mobilisin...

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Doja Cat Slams Timothée Chalamet Over ‘No One Cares’ About Ballet & Opera Comments: ‘It’s F—king Beautiful’

"Hey, by the way, opera is 400 years old, ballet is 500 years old," she said in a since-deleted TikTok....

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Jordin Sparks Delivers Shimmery New Song ‘Coming Back to Me’ for ‘Pout-Pout Fish’ Movie: First Listen

The singer/actress voices the character Shimmer in the film adaptation of the beloved children's book, hitting theaters ...

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Franz Ferdinand Blast Israeli Defense Forces For Using ‘Take Me Out’ in War Propaganda Video: ‘This Makes Us Both Nauseous and Furious’

The video, which appears to have been taken down, reportedly used the 2003 song without the band's consent....

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Cardi B, Brandy & Monica, Patti LaBelle & More to Perform at 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture

The event is set for July at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans....

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The MOBO Awards at 30: Celebrating Black Music’s Place at the ‘Center of Global Culture’

Event founder Kanya King reflects on overcoming industry hurdles, what makes a great awards show performer and creating ...

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Maren Morris Slams Conservatives Who Voted for ‘Dementia-Ridden’ President Trump

The singer said she has no "forgiveness" for people who "got bamboozled" by the POTUS....

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How Music Row’s ‘Weird’ For-Profit Companies Are Redefining Access to Industry Training

“It is very unusual for a for‑profit company to do anything for free,” one exec says — yet Nashville’s music industry no...

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Disney+ & Hulu Bundle is 62% Off for Three Months for a Limited Time

The new promotion is on for a limited time, allowing users to watch hit films like Zootopia 2 at discounted pricing....

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Hearts2Hearts’ ‘Hearts 2 House’ Showcase Is Coming to U.S. : Where to Buy Affordable Tickets

The girl group is bringing their showcase to just two cities for a limited time....

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Live Nation Reaches Settlement With DOJ In Antitrust Case, But Some States Will ‘Keep Fighting’

The deal would include some major structural changes, but would not require Live Nation to divest Ticketmaster....

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ULTRA Beach Gold Coast Reveals 2026 Lineup Led by Alesso & DJ Snake

The 2026 edition will expand beyond its previous single-stage format to feature two stages for the first time....

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Country Joe McDonald of Country Joe and the Fish Dies at 84

McDonald’s most enduring composition, “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag,” became a rallying cry for Vietnam War protest...

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Rita Ora Performs During Australia’s Formula 1 Grand Prix Weekend

The singer took the stage Saturday (March 7) during the entertainment programming surrounding the Australian Grand Prix....

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G Flip and Vanessa Amorosi Perform ‘Absolutely Everybody’ at Melbourne Arena Show

“Absolutely Everybody” was Amorosi’s breakout hit and one of the defining Australian pop singles of the early 2000s....

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Justin Bieber Throws Water Bottle Toward Paparazzi During L.A. Date Night With Wife Hailey

The incident marks another clash between the pop star and photographers....

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