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New York Nightclub Complex Avant Gardner Hires Josh Wyatt as New CEO

After opening its doors in early 2018, It didn’t take long for multi-venue dance destination Avant Garder to dominate New York’s nightlife scene. Each year, the indoor/outdoor complex that includes Brooklyn Mirage, the Kings Hall and Great Hall has attracted some of the biggest names in dance, including a busy 2024 season that saw sellouts […]

Global Public Performance Collections Grew 7.6% to New High of $10.9B in 2023

Global royalty collections for song rightsholders grew 7.6% last year, to a new high of 11.75 billion Euros ($10.9 billion, based on the average exchange rate for 2023), according to CISAC (the Confédération Internationale des Sociétés d´Auteurs et Compositeurs), the Paris-based collecting societies trade organization. Much of the growth was driven by two categories: Digital […]

Metallica’s M72 Tour to Rock Australia and New Zealand in 2025

Metallica has officially announced that their M72 World Tour will make its way to Australia and New Zealand in November 2025. The tour, which has already hit several countries, will see the Bay Area metal legends performing at stadiums across Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, and Auckland. Starting on November 1 in Perth, which was […]

One Direction Albums Set to Reenter U.K. Chart After Liam Payne’s Death

Following the tragic passing of Liam Payne, One Direction’s music has experienced a major resurgence on the U.K. Official Charts. Payne died on Oct. 16 at age 31 after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is survived by his 7-year-old son, Bear, whom he shares with ex-partner Cheryl Cole. In the days […]