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Extraterrestrial-Themed Music Festival to Land in Las Vegas

After leading the events division of major Hispanic media giant SBS (Spanish Broadcasting Systems) for more than a decade, executive Lucas Piña is applying his live event experience to build a very different kind of festival. The Mega Extraterrestrial Fest V (or MEF5 for short), which is being billed as “the first extraterrestrial global brand,” […]

The Credit Comeback: How Apple, Genius and YouTube Are Rewriting Liner Notes

Musicians are still widely thought of as sidemen, but they’re quietly gaining prominence as digital companies mature. Allmusic.com, a reference site that launched in 1994, is the granddaddy of the free, public-facing sources for country musician data, routinely providing credits for entire albums. But Apple Music and Genius.com have upped the competition for information by […]

Michael Jackson Biopic Pushed to April 2026 Release

Michael, the highly anticipated biopic from Lionsgate and Universal Pictures and directed by Antoine Fuqua will now debut on April 24, 2026, instead of its originally slated October 2025 release. The decision—first reported by Deadline—comes after the principal photography wrapped in May 2024, but extensive reshoots and a lengthy initial cut required extra post‑production time. Studio executives […]

RAYE to Receive Ivors Academy Honor Following Songwriter Royalties Campaign

RAYE has carved out yet another milestone in her ascendant career by becoming a recipient of an Ivors Academy Honor. The Ivors Academy has announced that the multi BRIT award-winning musician will receive the accolade at the maiden Ivors Academy Honours event in London this fall (Oct. 2). The ceremony is set to celebrate the […]

Timmy Trumpet Cancels European Shows Following Injury

Australian DJ Timmy Trumpet has been forced to cancel a handful of European dates after being sidelined due to injury. The acclaimed producer broke the news to his fans on Wednesday (July 23) by way of an Instagram post which featured an image of him in a wheelchair and an orthopedic boot. No specifics were […]

Lucy Dacus Will Be Officiating Fans’ Weddings on Her Upcoming Tour

A Lucy Dacus concert is always an affair to remember, but now the musician’s concerts will be even more memorable as she plans to officiate fans’ weddings during the gigs. Dacus first floated her offer onto social media last week ahead of Saturday’s (July 25) launch of her Forever is a Feeling Tour.  “Just thinking […]

Zak Starkey Recalls Turning Down Offer to Drum for Black Sabbath

In the wake of Ozzy Osbourne’s passing, Zak Starkey has shared the regret he feels for once turning down an offer to sit behind the kit for Black Sabbath. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday (July 23), Starkey shared a message from his personal archives which saw Osbourne’s wife and manager, Sharon, contacting him about a […]