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Forever No. 1: Neil Sedaka, ‘Breaking Up Is Hard to Do’

Forever No. 1 is a Billboard series that pays special tribute to the recently deceased artists who achieved the highest honor our charts have to offer — a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single — by taking an extended look back at the chart-topping songs that made them part of this exclusive club. Here, we honor […]

Bad Bunny’s Australia Debut Sets Attendance Benchmark in Sydney

Bad Bunny’s first Australian concerts drew nearly 89,000 fans across two sold-out shows at Sydney’s ENGIE Stadium over the weekend, marking a record-setting moment for the venue. According to a social media post from Live Nation, the attendance marked the highest number of tickets sold for concerts at the stadium, formerly known as ANZ Stadium. […]

Live Nation’s DOJ Antitrust Trial Starts Today. What’s at Stake?  

A much-anticipated trial is finally getting underway in the blockbuster Department of Justice (DOJ) antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation – a courtroom showdown that could have seismic impacts on the live music business. Competition law is dense, and the claims have evolved since they were initially filed in 2024. So what allegations remain? How will Live Nation defend itself? And can the DOJ really break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster? Related DOJ Calls Live […]

Twenty One Pilots, Elvis Live Films Hit Top Five at Box Office

It was a rocking weekend at the box office, with two music-focused films hitting the top five at theaters. Coming in at No. 4 was Twenty One Pilots: More Than We Ever Imagined — Live in Mexico City, which according to Deadline raked in $3.7 million on 836 screens; $2 million of that came from 270 […]