Another pair of key sponsors of London’s Wireless Festival have withdrawn their support over the booking of Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) to headline this summer’s event. Following food and beverage giant PepsiCo’s announcement that it was withdrawing its sponsorship of the event after serving as the festival’s main sponsor for a decade, Diageo, owner of such flagship alcohol brands as Johnnie Walker, Captain Morgan, Guinness, Crown Royal, Smirnoff and Ketel One, has also dropped out.

Diageo confirmed the news to The Independent on Sunday evening (April 5), saying in a statement, “We have informed the organizers of our concerns and as it stands, Diageo will not sponsor the 2026 Wireless festival.”

In addition, Far Out magazine reported on Monday (April 6) that Rockstar Energy is the third sponsor to pull out of the event, citing an unnamed source saying that the energy drinks company was dropping out due to the West booking; Billboard has reached out to Rockstar Energy for confirmation on the report.

The Live Nation-affiliated London Festival, previously branded as “Pepsi MAX Presents Wireless,” is slated to take place in London’s Finsbury Park from July 10-12, with West headlining all three nights; West previously headlined the event in 2014. Ye has faced criticism in recent years over repeated antisemitic actions and statements, including releasing a song entitled “Heil Hitler,” professing a love for Nazis and reviled Third Reich leader Adolf Hitler, selling T-shirts featuring swastikas and the white nationalist phrase “White Lives Matter” among many other antisemitic incidents.

Earlier this year, West took out a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal apologizing to the Jewish and Black communities for his actions, in advance of the recent release of his Bully album. The Wireless booking also ran afoul of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who told The Guardian last week that he felt it was, “deeply concerning that Kanye West has been booked to perform at Wireless despite his previous antisemitic remarks and celebration of Nazism. Antisemitism in any form is abhorrent and must be confronted clearly and firmly wherever it appears. Everyone has a responsibility to ensure Britain is a place where Jewish people feel safe and secure.”

In addition, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said in a statement to Complex, “We are clear that the past comments and actions of this artist are offensive and wrong, and are simply not reflective of London’s values. This was a decision taken by the festival organizers and not one that City Hall is involved in.”

The blowback to Ye’s booking also drew condemnation from the U.K.’s Jewish Leadership Council, which said, “It is deeply irresponsible for Wireless festival to be headlining Kanye West. The UK Jewish community is facing record levels of antisemitism, including a terrorist attack in Manchester, the attack on ambulances in Golders Green and foiled plots which would have killed many more.”

The nation’s Campaign Against Antisemitism also weighed in, saying in a statement, “The Prime Minister is right to be deeply concerned that Wireless wants to headline someone whose anti-Jewish bigotry has gone as far as recording a track titled ‘Heil Hitler’ less than a year ago. He is not a bystander, though. The Government can ban anyone from entering the U.K. who is not a citizen and whose presence would ‘not be conducive to the public good’. Surely this is a clear case. Pepsi has done the right thing by dropping its sponsorship of the festival, but if management are adamant that they want to headline Kanye West, it is only the Government that can stop them.”

At press time it was not clear if the U.K. government would attempt to bar West from entering the country. To date, Wireless Festival organizers have yet publicly to comment on the blowback to the West booking.

West performed two sold-out concerts at L.A.’s SoFi Stadium over the weekend in support of Bully.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER unveiled the tracklist and concept photos for their upcoming eighth mini album, 7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns on Monday morning (April 6). With thorns playing a key role in the visual language of the group’s six-track mini LP, the photos were shared on the K-pop bands’ social feeds, which showed off different color-coded versions of the upcoming release in pink, purple, green and yellow.

The lead single, “Stick With You,” will be previewed with a video teaser on April 11, with both the mini-album and video for the track due out on April 13. “Stick With You” is described in a press release as an “electro pop track built around an addictive, high-impact  chorus, featuring a vintage 909 drum sound infused with elements of techno punk. Portraying the inability to let go of a partner who is preparing for a breakup, the track captures the desperation of holding onto the drifting relationship for ‘just one more day.’”

It continues, “that yearning parallels the group’s own determination to hold onto their dreams and continue moving forward. Rather than marking a conclusion, the song signals a renewed starting point as they enter their seventh year together.”

Album opener “Bed of Thorns” was inspired by the idiom, “you’ve made your bed, now lie in it,” with a message focused on “fully embracing the consequences of one’s choices.” It will be featured alongside third track, “Take Me to Nirvana” (feat. Vinida Weng), which “captures the rush of liberation” that follows letting go of uncertainty.

Other songs include “So What” “21st Century Romance” and “Dream of Mine,” which closes things out with a note of “anticipation, embracing tomorrow as the future remains unknown.”

The group — featuring members SOOBIN, YEONJUN, BEOMGYU, TAEHYUN, and HUENINGKAI — began teasing out the imagery and vibe of the EP last month with a concept trailer featuring a figure in a spiky all-black leather suit with spine-covered mask walking through a city in a lonely haze alongside the caption, “From where does anxiety arise, and how may this pain be stilled?” The striking visual was accompanied by photos of four concepts: “THORN,” “HUNGER,” “TENSION” AND “ANXIETY,” each representing different emotional states tied to the EP’s central metaphor.

“The monochrome visuals of the ‘THORN’ concept evoke a sense of rebirth, where the absence of color marks the threshold of a new beginning,” the release continues. “The ‘HUNGER’ concept explores the void left after a turbulent emotional storm, contrasting the members’ serene expressions in pajamas against a thorn-covered debris. In the ‘TENSION’ concept, the thorns in the wallpaper seem to loom over the members like an ominous shadow, capturing a moment of restless stillness, while ‘ANXIETY’ shows the group in a surreal forest, signifying a profound acceptance of the unknown and a quiet readiness for what lies ahead.”

7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns is the follow-up to last summer’s fourth full-length studio album, The Star Chapter: TOGETHER, which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 album chart.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER will headline KCON LA 2026 on Aug. 16 with an hourlong solo set.

Check out the concept photos and album packages below.

On Saturday, April 4, Sky Ferreira dropped in a fan’s Instagram comments after they reposted a clip of the singer’s 2012 music video “Everything Is Embarrassing” on X (formerly known as Twitter). With the retweet, they questioned: “i wonder what’s her form of income.”

Ferreira was led to the user’s Instagram page, commenting on their most recent post, writing: “Someone sent me your X account. I toured for years. I work. I hate to break it to you, but your favorite artist records my old songs.I hope that answers your question. Xoxoxo”

In a since-deleted post, the same X user also uploaded a screenshot to the platform of a text conversation with an “industry insider” who alleged that two songs on Charli’s Wuthering Heights album were “ripped” from Ferreira demos dating back to 2018 and 2015. Ferreira responded to those claims via Instagram comments as well, sharing, “Your industry ‘insider’ is wrong. Close but wrong…It isn’t worth the trouble bc I know how the world works.”‘

Ferreira is, however, credited as a featured artist, co-writer and vocal producer on Wuthering Heights track “Eyes of the World.”

The exchange continued, with Ferreira also writing in the comments: “I wasn’t going to say anything…It brought back a lot of things I have worked really hard to move past.”

Charli has yet to reply, and her team confirms she is currently in Kyoto filming a movie and finishing her forthcoming new studio album. When asked for comment, her management team shared the following statement with Billboard:

“Charli has made seven albums, four mixtapes and one EP, and has written countless songs for other artists throughout her career. She began as a songwriter with ‘I Love It,’ and her work has been recorded by and pitched to multiple artists. She has her own personal history with publishing and production negotiations and because of this, she always shares credits fairly and appropriately, and values her collaborators tremendously. 

“Ahead of the Wuthering Heights album release, a standard review process was conducted on a small number of tracks from the album, including fragments of material originating from earlier sessions. This process involved managers, legal representatives, artists and producers, and included a thorough review of archival materials and demo recordings.

“All relevant parties were consulted throughout, and the album was played in full in advance of release to everyone. Songwriting credits and splits were determined and agreed collectively in writing, with reference to documented timelines and contributions.

“All credits were finalized and formally approved by the appropriate parties prior to the album’s release.”

Billboard has reached out to Ferreira for comment.

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If you’re hitting up any music festivals this year, a great bag is an absolute necessity, and few brands make a better festival carry-all than Lululemon.

The brand’s All Night Festival Bag has been a bestseller since it arrived a few years ago, with reviewers praising its roomy (but still compact) size, its weather-resistant material and a zipper around the top that keeps everything safe and secure.

Now, Lululemon has released the latest version of its Festival Bag, in a sleek and minimalist black colorway with gold zipper detailing.

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While the bag was available last year in a viral pink colorway, we much prefer the wearability and fashionable aesthetic of this black color, which works with almost any festival outfit or personal style. The streetwear-inspired silhouette is also firmly unisex, with a fold-over design that’s part-messenger bag and part-trendy crescent bag. More proof of its fashion cred: Even if we weren’t heading to Lollapalooza or Stagecoach, we would still wear this bag to brunch or for a night out.

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Another quality that makes this bag ideal for any outdoor events is that it’s made of durable, water-repellent fabric. It has an adjustable strap that makes it easy to wear over the shoulder or as a crossbody bag, which is great if you want to switch up the way you wear it throughout the day. It also has an easily accessible front pocket that has a covered zipper.

The fold-over design keeps things chic and compact but you can also expand the bag say, if you’re hoping to carry a water bottle, sunscreen or any larger items for the long days of shows. The 5L capacity offers plenty of space and the material will stretch a little bit to cram everything in. If you decide to fold the bag in half, the bag features magnets to hold the folded-over flap firmly in place.

If you are looking for a great summer music festival option, make sure you go ahead and add this to your cart as Lululemon’s bags are popular and known to sell out. At only $78 — and available now in this classic black color — this Festival Bag is sure to sell quickly too. See more details here.

One thing to note: this is great for outdoor festivals where bag rules are a little more relaxed. For outdoor concerts or sporting events, you’ll still want to check the venue’s website for a list of stadium-approved bags.

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Most stadiums and concert venues are still requiring you to carry everything in a clear bag in order to enter. Luckily for us, Lululemon makes one of those too.

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This bag is a see-through take on the brand’s bestselling Everywhere Belt Bag, and an easy way to get your phone, keys and accessories through concert security with ease.