Insomniac Events has reached a settlement that will keep the global dance music company involved in two Miami venues following a protracted legal battle with a group of the city’s club operators.

In a joint statement to Billboard on Friday (July 10), reps for Insomniac and business partners David Sinopoli, Davide Danese and Jose Gabriel Coloma Cano say they “have amicably resolved their dispute.” Insomniac, partially owned by Live Nation, previously worked with the trio of men to run Miami’s Club Space and Factory Town venues until a legal fight broke out two years ago.

“Insomniac will continue to operate Club Space alongside David Sinopoli and maintain its commitment to Factory Town,” the reps say of the settlement. “Davide Danese and Coloma Cano will continue to operate Jolene, along with David Sinopoli.  Davide Danese and Coloma Cano will also undertake new projects.“

In 2019, Insomniac acquired an ownership stake in Club Space, at that point co-owned by Sinopoli, Danese and Cano, as its first Miami venue. The business relationship was a success at first, leading the group to embark on another joint project for the upstart Miami venue Factory Town in 2022.

That’s when the trouble arose. Insomniac alleges that in 2024, Sinopoli, Danese and Cano began to make “outrageous demands” for more money and control of Factory Town. The three men, meanwhile, claim Insomniac “methodically and unilaterally” stripped away their ownership rights over the venue, leaving them with “all the work, all the risk and a drastically reduced upside.”

The two sides went into mediation in June 2025 and emerged with an initial settlement, under which Insomniac would buy Sinopoli, Danese and Cano out of Factory Town for $3 million. But that August, Insomniac sued the trio for allegedly violating that deal, claiming they continued to operate as if they controlled the venue, including by telling Ibiza promoters that they’d “won their lawsuit” and interfering with event planning.

Sinopoli, Danese and Cano countersued Insomniac a month later, claiming the settlement actually required them to collaborate on Factory Town’s annual Hocus Pocus Halloween party and programming for Art Basel Miami. The trio said Insomniac breached the deal by unilaterally making talent booking decisions, such as an offer to party brand CircoLoco at a 44% markup from the prior year’s deal.

The countersuit also included some inflammatory allegations against Insomniac’s CEO, Pasquale Rotella. The legal papers accused Rotella of “predatory tactics and greed” and called him “insufferable to work with,” adding that Sinopoli, Danese and Cano “had the misfortune of witnessing and experiencing first-hand Rotella’s cruelty, self-centeredness and volatility.” Insomniac characterized these claims as an irrelevant “smear campaign.”

The two sides entered renewed settlement discussions in the fall. Their lawyers notified the judge overseeing their case last month that they’d reached a deal, and the case has now been closed.

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Lululemon rarely discounts its most popular styles, but the brand’s latest Summer Sale is changing that. For a limited time, shoppers can score hundreds of deals across the brand’s activewear lineup, including fan-favorite leggings, workout tops, shorts and accessories starting at just $19.

Unlike Lululemon’s We Made Too Much section, which offers discounted styles year-round and receives drops of close-out or discontinued merch every Thursday, this rare sale includes some of the brand’s most in-demand pieces. Shoppers can finally score viral favorites like the Align Pants with pockets and the bestselling ABC Trousers at a lower price than normal.

The ABC Trousers have become a cult favorite thanks to their comfortable design and signature “anti-ball crushing” technology, which uses an ergonomic gusset to help reduce tension and provide a more comfortable fit. Meanwhile, the Align Pants remain one of Lululemon’s most popular leggings, known for their buttery-soft feel and versatile design.

With select items up to 65% off, Lululemon’s Summer Sale is a rare opportunity to shop the brand’s best-selling activewear for less. From workout essentials to everyday staples, these deals are worth browsing before popular sizes and styles sell out.

The Lululemon Align Pants are one of the brand’s best-selling leggings for a reason. The viral style features a buttery-soft feel that shoppers love, plus a wide waistband for comfortable coverage that won’t dig into your waist. It also includes a hidden pocket inside the waistband where you can safely store small essentials like keys or cards while on the go. Available in 25-inch, 28-inch and 31-inch lengths, the Align Pants are now included in Lululemon’s 2026 Summer Sale, with select colors starting at $59 and going up to $89.

More reasons to love — and live — in these leggings? Country star Kelsea Ballerini is an official Lululemon ambassador and starred in a campaign promoting her favorite Align styles.

These athlete-backed Lululemon shorts are designed for both workouts and everyday wear, thanks to their lightweight, quick-drying fabric and breathable construction. The style features a grid mesh inner waistband and mesh fabric at the back yoke to help provide extra ventilation, while the streamlined fit gives your glutes and thighs room to move. Plus, four-way stretch technology delivers added comfort and flexibility with every step. Lewis Hamilton is another Lululemon ambassador and a fan of these shorts.

Made from structured cotton twill fabric that’s soft and breathable, this crisp white ball cap with vibrant blue script detailing is a year-round accessory you’ll want to shop for just $19. An interior moisture-wicking sweatband helps keep sweat at bay, while the adjustable back closure neatly tucks into a hidden pocket for a sleeker, more streamlined look.

In case you haven’t heard, the 90s are back, and this baby tee is quickly becoming a capsule wardrobe staple. The fitted style features four-way stretch with added Lycra fiber to help maintain its shape while offering a comfortable, flexible fit. Made from organic cotton, it’s naturally breathable and lightweight enough for everyday wear. The silhouette hits just above the waist and contours to your body for a flattering fit that makes it easy to style with everything from low-rise jeans to leggings.

The men’s ABC Trousers quickly became another Lululemon best-seller thanks to their unique ergonomic gusset, which is designed to reduce tension in the crotch area for a more comfortable fit. Made from a breathable fabric with four-way stretch, these versatile trousers offer easy movement while featuring a discreet zippered pocket along the side seam to safely store small essentials.

For those always on the go, the Lululemon wristlet is a convenient way to store your everyday essentials. It features two zippered pouches, with each compartment measuring 4.5″ x 0.2″ x 2.8″ to help keep small items organized. The pouches are also detachable, allowing them to be used separately as a standalone wallet when you only need to carry the essentials.

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This fuss-free yoga bra features a classic scoopneck design that’s made for both on and off the mat. Designed for B/C cups and low-impact activities, the style offers a comfortable fit with a soft, brushed underband for added support. It also features a sweat-wicking, four-way stretch liner that helps keep you comfortable through every activity.

These satin black shorts were made for movement, thanks to their sweat-wicking and quick-drying fabric designed to help keep you comfortable during activity. The style features a roomy fit through the glutes and thighs, along with a strategically placed gusset that allows for increased mobility. Side splits at the hem provide added ease of movement, making them a versatile choice for workouts, sports and everyday wear.

The shoulder bag is roomy enough to fit up to a 13-inch laptop but compact enough to double as an accessible everyday carry. The quilted nylon lends a sporty look and feel to the classic sling bag silhouette. The material is water-resistant too, so you don’t have to worry if you’re accidentally caught out in the rain. An adjustable shoulder strap lets you carry this bag tight under the arm, low and slouchy, or as a tote.

Lululemon’s collection of bags have become as popular as its apparel in recent years and this is a chance to score a discount on a trending style.

Lululemon’s popularity extends far beyond workout studios, with the brand becoming a favorite among athletes, musicians and celebrities. In 2025, the activewear label named Formula 1 driver Hamilton as a global ambassador, with the seven-time world champion praising the brand’s performance-focused designs. “Lululemon product is such high quality, looks amazing, and ultimately delivers the performance I need it to,” Hamilton shared in a press release.

That same year, Lululemon expanded its presence in music by partnering with Ballerini as an ambassador, featuring the singer-songwriter in the brand’s Align collection. The campaign highlighted the crossover between performance, comfort and everyday style, showing how Lululemon has become a staple both inside and outside the gym.

Now, shoppers can take advantage of the brand’s rare Summer Sale to score some of its most recognizable styles for less.

Shop the full Lululemon 2026 summer sale selection online here.

More than a dozen U.S. music industry groups are asking for the federal government’s help fighting a European Union policy proposal that could erase nearly $300 million in annual royalties for American artists and labels.

The Recording Academy, SoundExchange, the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), ASCAP, BMI and eight other organizations sent a letter on Wednesday (July 8) to Jamieson Greer, the U.S. Trade Representative, urging him to stop Europe from changing its rules around recorded royalties for terrestrial radio plays and public performances at commercial establishments.

The European Commission (EC), the main executive body for the European Union (EU), announced in May that it was considering legislation to overturn a 2020 court ruling that required member states to pay public performance royalties to all sound recording rightsholders, regardless of nationality. Before then, EU countries operated under a principle of “material reciprocity” — that is, only giving such royalties to international artists and labels whose home countries offer the same. This effectively excluded Americans, since U.S. law sets forth a public performance royalty for publishing, but not for recorded music (with the exception of digital streams).

The EC is now thinking about reinstating material reciprocity in order “to make the European music market more competitive and prevent royalties from being diverted away from European music producers and performers,” per the May announcement. On Wednesday, the U.S. organizations said that would “mark a dramatic policy reversal and codify discrimination against American creators into EU law.”

“If adopted, this change would put at risk nearly $300 million in annual royalties that American artists and rights owners currently receive from Europe,” wrote the groups. “We urge USTR to take immediate and decisive action to oppose this proposal.”

The coalition argued that the U.S. government should oppose the EC by “fully leveraging available trade tools — including sustained bilateral engagement, coordinated multilateral pressure, and, if necessary, targeted enforcement measures.”

The EC’s legislation proposal has also drawn pushback from Warner Music Group (WMG), which wrote in a June 25 comment to the commission that “protection of foreign copyrights is essential to investment in EU copyright industries.”

“The application of material reciprocity would have a significant detrimental impact on the European music industry,” argued WMG. “Removing protections from [non- qualifying] catalogue creates an unfair market in which music users are incentivized to use unprotected music to avoid having to pay for the use of music. Put simply, material reciprocity will mean less money flowing to artists, those who invest in new music, artists and writers, and through the relevant collective management entities.”

On the other hand, many European rightsholder groups have long lobbied the EC to overturn the 2020 ruling and make material reciprocity the law of the land, citing concerns that their artists and labels would have their long-standing royalties siphoned off by U.S. rightsholders. IMPALA, the European indie artist advocacy group, wrote in its own comment to the EC on June 25, “We welcome the EC’s confirmation that it is considering to clarify the EU rules on the application of material reciprocity.”

“Without EC action… the [2020] judgement will result in future outflows of money to the U.S. and other countries which currently do not, or might decide not to in the future, protect their recordings in the same way as the EU does,” wrote the group. “IMPALA calculated that in the absence of EU intervention, the transfer of revenues out of Europe to the U.S. alone resulting from the absence of material reciprocity would be more than €125m per annum, or €1.25bn over a period of 10 years.”

Brian Potter, a Grammy-nominated producer and songwriter best known for co-producing Glen Campbell’s 1975 Rhinestone Cowboy album, died June 30 in Granada Hills, Calif., following years living with vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s, according to his daughter. He was 87.

Potter, who was born in Essex, England, played in bands as a teen and even toured across the U.K. and Europe briefly as the drummer for Chuck Berry, scored his first hit in 1965 as a songwriter on the Small Faces’ debut single “Whatcha Gonna Do About It,” written with Ian Samwell. The song reached No. 14 on the U.K. Official Singles Chart.

Shortly thereafter, Potter met Dennis Lambert, a singer/songwriter in the U.S. Army stationed in Europe, and the pair became songwriting partners, leading to Potter moving to the U.S.

Together, the pair landed numerous hits starting with 1969’s anti-war song “One Tin Soldier,” which was first recorded by The Original Caste. A 1971 version by Coven became the theme to the movie Billy Jack, and Skeeter Davis’ rendition received a Grammy nomination for best female country vocal performance.

Several hits penned by Potter and Lambert followed, including writing and producing a number of albums for the Four Tops following the R&B group’s departure from Motown, that included such hits as “Keeper of the Castle” and “Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I Got),” from the Lambert/Potter-produced album 1972’s Keeper of the Castle (with collaborator Steve Barri).

The pair landed their own imprint, Haven Records, at Capitol Records, and in the mid-’70s began working with Campbell on the 1975 Rhinestone Cowboy concept album about an aging country musician. The title track, written by Larry Weiss, earned Potter and his collaborators a Grammy nomination for producer of the year, and won him an Academy of Country Music Award as well as American Music Award.

Other 1970s’ Billboard Hot 100 hits penned by the duo included Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynold’s “Don’t Pull Your Love” (No. 4), the Grass Roots’ Two Divided By Love” (No. 16), The Righteous Brothers’ “Dream On” (No. 32) and Tavares’ “It Only Takes a Minute” (No. 10). As producers, they also continued to score hits, including Player’s No. 1 tune, “Baby Come Back.”   

After writing Score, a musical about Harlem Globetrotters founder Abe Saperstein, Lambert and Potter amicably split and Potter, with composer Wayne Green, wrote two musicals through SGI-USA, the Buddhist organization both men belonged to: This is America: A Musical Revue (1988) and This is America: The New World (1989), both of which toured more than 10 cities across the country.

Then, through Landmark Entertainment Group, the pair wrote more than 20 songs for Japanese theme park Puroland, while also writing and producing two children’s music albums for Here We Go, Kids. Continuing working with theme parks, Potter consulted with Universal Studios Hollywood in the early ‘90s on projects including Beetlejuice’s Rockin’ Graveyard Revue and The Blues Brothers Show.

In 2025, Lambert and Potter were nominated for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in the non-performing songwriters category.

Survivors include Potter’s wife of 55 years, Karen; daughter Courtney and stepdaughter Mary Shirley; two brothers; and a number of other relatives. Donations in his memory can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Motion Picture & Television Fund. A celebration of life will be held in the fall.

Future is gearing up for a summer takeover. Ahead of The Real Me‘s arrival later this week, Pluto shared the official cover art and track list for the LP on Wednesday (July 8).

Future posted the cover art to Instagram, which finds him shirtless, delivering a menacing stare into the camera with his twists freshly dyed blonde and a black backdrop.

“Who u think featured on my album,” he wrote, seemingly revealing there will be guests on the LP, but he’s not ready to share them just yet, as fans may have to find out Friday (July 10).

The album boasts 22 tracks in total and includes the previously released single “Radio.” Song titles include “California Girls,” “Fukk a Interview,” “Snow in Skyami” and “2018.”

Future is seeking his 12th No. 1 album atop the Billboard 200 collectively. His last nine solo albums, including the pair he teamed up with Metro Boomin on the production side in 2024, all reached the summit.

Before he announced plans for an album in June, Pluto has been keeping busy for the last couple of months. He ended his beef with Drake in May to reunite on ICEMAN‘s “Ran to Atlanta,” which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The Atlanta rap dignitary also teamed up with Tyla for a FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem titled “Game Time.” They joined forces for the live debut of the collab in June for the World Cup’s Opening Ceremony at SoFi Stadium.

Find the cover art and track list for The Real Me below.

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