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Burning Man Unveils New Ticket Prices for 2025 After Fundraising Efforts Fall Short: ‘The Game Has Changed’

Approximately 900 people joined a town hall meeting hosted by Burning Man Project on Saturday (Feb. 1) with the organization’s CEO Marian Goodell, along with other staffers, making myriad announcements regarding the 2025 event, including information regarding a tiered ticketing system with new prices. The town hall happened after months of fundraising efforts by Burning […]

Trump White House Responds to Selena Gomez Crying Over Immigration Raids in New Video

After Selena Gomez shared (and then deleted) a video weeping over the Trump administration’s immigration raids, the White House shared its own response video late Friday (Jan. 31) featuring mothers whose children were reportedly killed by undocumented immigrants. Related Selena Gomez Claps Back at Republican Political Candidate Who Said She Should Be Deported 01/28/2025 The White […]

Universal Music Group Shares Jump After New Spotify Deal, Amazon Price Increase

In a banner week for music stocks, record labels and music publishers posted gains after Universal Music Group (UMG) signed a new licensing deal with Spotify and Amazon announced further price increases for its music streaming service. UMG gained 11.2% to 26.94 euros ($27.91) after the company announced it renewed its licensing deal with Spotify […]

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Shaboozey Added as Performers to 2025 Grammys

The Recording Academy announced on its social media channels Friday (Jan. 31) that Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars and Shaboozey are performing on the 2025 Grammy Awards, set for Sunday. Gaga and Mars will “perform a special tribute to the city of Los Angeles and those affected by the wildfires” that devastated parts of the […]

Teddy Swims Rides the Wave to No. 1 on the ARIA Charts

Teddy Swims has officially taken over the ARIA Albums Chart, landing at No. 1 with I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2). The Atlanta-born singer, whose mix of R&B, country, and soul has earned him a devoted fanbase, continues his upward trajectory following the success of I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1) last year. […]

Sting Returns to Stage for Resonant Three-Song Set at FireAid Benefit Concert

Freshly back onstage after postponing three dates for what he termed a “temporary throat infection” via an Instagram post, Sting sounded in full voice during his three-song set at the FireAid benefit concert on Thursday night (Jan. 30). Playing in his stripped-down Sting 3.0 trio formation with drummer Chris Maas and guitarist Dominic Miller, Sting […]