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Live Nation to Acquire Additional 24% Stake in Mexican Promoter OCESA

Live Nation will increase its holdings in Mexico’s leading concert promoter, OCESA, to 75% by acquiring an additional 24% stake from its minority owner, Grupo CEI, the companies announced Tuesday (July 29). The transaction, which is expected to close by the end of August, will be worth an estimated $646 million. Alejandro Soberón, founder and […]

Sphere’s Deal With Abu Dhabi Opens Door to Additional Locations in MENA Region

Sphere Entertainment Co. has taken an important step toward its intended future of hosting concerts and events at multiple Sphere venues outside of the original Las Vegas location. On Friday (July 25), the company’s Sphere Entertainment Group, the division behind the Sphere venue in Las Vegas, finalized a franchise agreement, and other contracts, with the […]

Drake Officially Cancels Postponed Australia and New Zealand Tour Dates

Five months after Drake cut short his tour of Australia and New Zealand, the remaining dates have officially been cancelled. Originally announced in November 2024, Drake’s Anita Max Win Tour marked the rapper’s first visit to Oceania since 2017. Launched in Australia in February 2025 with multiple dates in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, the […]

Paramore’s Hayley Williams Surprise Drops 17 New Songs on Website

Your already sweaty summer just got hotter thanks to a surprise drop from Paramore‘s Hayley Williams. The singer posted 17 new songs on her website over the weekend, with fans awarded access to the fresh tracks via a code from Williams’ Good Dye Young hair dye company. Related Remi Wolf Brings Bonnaroo to Nashville With […]

Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown for Aug. 2, 2025 | Billboard News

Will HUNTR/X’s “Golden” top Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” on the Hot 100 top 10? Tetris Kelly: This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated Aug. 2. Sitting at 10 are Gaga and Bruno. “Luther” is back in the top 10. “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” falls to eight, “Lose Control” is up to […]

Step Into the Future With A$AP Rocky’s Next Generation Ray-Ban Collection: Shop It Here

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Step into the future with A$AP Rocky‘s latest Ray-Ban collab. Entitled the Next Generation, the collection features three radically different styles […]