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Same Same But Different Is Pioneering a Fan Ownership Model for Indie Festivals: ‘We Want Their Input’

Following a sold-out 2025 edition that marked its most successful year yet, the Same Same But Different (SSBD) Festival is breaking new ground by inviting fans to buy into its future.  The Southern California festival, held each September at Lake Perris State Park in Riverside County, has launched a first-of-its-kind public ownership campaign through WeFunder, […]

J Balvin & Equinox Team Up to Promote ‘Peace of Mind’ on World Mental Health Day: ‘It’s Powerful to Ask for Help’

On World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10), J Balvin and Equinox are asking people to do something simple but powerful: pause, disconnect, and focus on the mind. The campaign, exclusively revealed to Billboard, invites Equinox members nationwide on Friday to “leave their phones at check-in,” says the statement, creating intentional moments to pause and reset. […]

Billie Eilish Forcibly Grabbed & Shoved by Concertgoer at Miami Show

Billie Eilish‘s show in Miami briefly took a frightening turn Thursday night (Oct. 9) when someone in the crowd forcefully yanked her as the singer was greeting fans in the pit. Related Billie Eilish, Gracie Abrams & More Help Relaunch McCarthy-Era Free Speech Committee Billie Eilish Reacts to Brother Finneas’ Engagement to Longtime Girlfriend Claudia Sulewski Billie […]

In the AI Age, the Music Industry Needs New Metadata Standards. But Time Is Running Out (Guest Column)

In the rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI, the music industry is facing urgent and profound disruptions. As AI-generated compositions flood digital platforms, mimic human artists (to varying degrees), and go viral under fictional personas, the industry finds itself at a crossroads. At the heart of the issue is a challenge that resurfaces with every […]

Executive Turntable: SoundCloud Veteran Gets EVEN, Plus Saturn Stops Spinning at SESAC

EVEN, the direct-to-fan music sales platform, appointed industry veteran Lauren Wirtzer as chief operating officer. A 20-year leader at the nexus of music and technology, Wirtzer has held senior roles at SoundCloud, UnitedMasters, Instagram and Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment.  As COO, she will oversee operations, strategic partnerships and platform growth as EVEN expands its remit to […]