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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Show Drives 245% Spike in Puerto Rico Travel Searches

Bad Bunny isn’t just shaking up the Billboard music charts — he’s driving major travel trends, too. Following a standout halftime performance at this year’s Super Bowl, flights to Puerto Rico and Latin America have skyrocketed, proving once again that pop culture and travel are closely intertwined. According to data from Expedia shared with Billboard, […]

Taylor Swift’s ‘Opalite’ Shines at No. 1 on U.K. Singles Chart

Following the release of her star-studded video, Taylor Swift has earned the No. 1 spot on the U.K. Singles Chart dated Feb. 13 with The Life of a Showgirl single “Opalite.” Related Taylor Swift Is Aiming for Another No. 1 With ‘Opalite’ — But She’ll Face Serious Competition From Bad Bunny, Olivia Dean, J. Cole & More […]

Casey Wasserman’s Name Appears In the Epstein Files. What’s Next For His Namesake Agency?

The biggest story in the live music business this week was the controversy surrounding Casey Wasserman, the founder and CEO of Wasserman Group, the agency whose music division books Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Kendrick Lamar, Skrillex and hundreds of other artists of all sizes and genres. On Jan. 30, the U.S. Department of Justice released an additional 3 million pages of documents from […]

Evan Dando Hospitalized for Mental Health Issues After Fan Accuses Him of Sending Unwanted Sexual Videos

Evan Dando of The Lemonheads has been hospitalized for mental health issues following recent allegations he sent a fan unwanted sexual content, according to Variety. The publication reported Friday (Feb. 13) that the grunge rocker was seeking treatment, with a representative saying in a statement, “Evan Dando has long struggled with mental health issues dating […]

Executive Turntable: Create Taps UMG Veteran to Lead Data Strategy — Plus, Runner Hires Head of Sync

Create Music Group has appointed award-winning executive Mitchell Shymansky as its new chief data and technology officer, marking a major investment in the company’s technology and analytics infrastructure. In the role, Shymansky will lead CMG’s data, analytics and tech strategy, with a focus on developing scalable systems that improve artist performance and boost operational efficiency. […]