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Iconic Sheffield Leadmill Venue to Relaunch as Electric Studios in 2026

Independent U.K. live music company Electric Group has announced the launch of Electric Studios at the former site of The Leadmill in Sheffield. Set to open its doors in spring 2026, a £2 million ($2.6 million) transformation is set to take place, with upgraded interiors and increasing capacity to 1,050 for live gigs and 1,450 […]

Yungblud’s 2026 Australian Tour Still Moving Ahead Despite Global Cancellations

Yungblud’s 2026 Australian tour dates will move ahead as scheduled, even as the U.K. singer halts all remaining performances for the rest of 2025 due to medical advice. The Doncaster-born artist revealed over the weekend that recent vocal and blood test results prompted doctors to suspend his touring commitments through the end of the year. […]

Spotify Opens ARIA Week With The Kid LAROI and ONEFOUR

Spotify launched its first Artist Party in Sydney on Monday night (Nov. 17) featuring The Kid LAROI, marking the start of ARIA Week with a tightly programmed event centered on Australian talent ahead of the 2025 ARIA Awards. Held at the Cell Block Theatre in Darlinghurst, the event functioned as Spotify’s primary on-the-ground activation during […]

Reba Hits Mic Drop for a Grit-Packed ‘Hurricane’ Knockout Performance

Aaron Nichols secured one of the most coveted spots in The Voice Season 28 Knockouts on Monday night (Nov. 17), earning Team Reba’s “Mic Drop” selection after a commanding performance that cut through an already stacked episode. The Knockouts continued with matchups from Teams Reba McEntire, Michael Bublé, Snoop Dogg and Niall Horan, with mega […]

Here Are All of Taylor Swift’s Title Tracks, Ranked (Critic’s Picks)

With 12 full-lengths under her belt, Taylor Swift has released seven albums that include songs that reflect each album’s name: “Fearless,” “Speak Now,” “Red,” “Lover,” “evermore,” “The Tortured Poets Department” and “The Life of a Showgirl.” Right now, only three – “Fearless,” “Red” and “Lover” – became official singles. The rest linger in the deep […]

U.K. Government to Ban For-Profit Ticket Resale: Report

Europe’s largest music market will soon be announcing a ban on ticket resale for profit, elating music fans while roiling investors in secondary ticketing companies like StubHub and Vivid Seats.  Multiple outlets in the United Kingdom are reporting that the Labour Party government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce a plan to crack down on ticket scalping this week. Outlets like The Guardian […]