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Paramount Secures Warner Bros. for $110B: What This Means for Music
Paramount acquired Warner Bros. Discovery for $110 billion, creating a streaming giant that will merge Paramount+ and HBO Max while potentially reshaping music licensing deals across the industry.
Harry Styles Manchester Concert Special Lands at Netflix
Harry Styles will debut his new album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally through an exclusive Netflix concert special filmed at Manchester's Co-Op Arena, continuing the streaming platform's strategy of securing major artist partnerships.
Country Radio Stations Battle for Top ACM Honors at 2025 Awards
The Academy of Country Music revealed Radio Awards nominees for 2025, with California's KFRG-FM earning triple nominations and several major market stations competing across multiple categories.
SXSW Officials Coordinate With Police After Austin Bar Shooting
SXSW festival organizers are working with Austin police after a bar shooting killed three people and wounded 14 others just days before the March 12-18 event begins.
Shakira Makes History with 400,000 Fans at Mexico City's Zócalo
Shakira concluded her Mexican tour dates with a record-breaking free concert at Mexico City's Zócalo, drawing 400,000 fans and surpassing all previous attendance records at the historic venue.
Mary Kutter Partners with WME for Global Live Performance Push
Country songwriter Mary Kutter signed with WME for global live representation as she transitions from behind-the-scenes writing to full-time performing.
Blood Orange dismisses Test Icicles reunion talk at BRITs
Dev Hynes discussed potential Test Icicles reunions and his collaboration with Lorde while attending the BRIT Awards, where Blood Orange received an Alternative/Rock nomination.
Koe Wetzel Gets Hero's Welcome as Texas Hometown Declares His Day
Koe Wetzel received a surprise hometown celebration in Pittsburg, Texas, where city officials declared February 28th as 'Koe Wetzel Day' and unveiled a downtown mural in his honor.
BMI Taps Asurion Veteran John Powenski for Chief HR Role
John Powenski joined BMI as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, bringing over a decade of enterprise HR leadership experience from companies like Asurion and Capital One.
Sherry May Brings 24 Years of Venue Magic to Conway Entertainment
Industry veteran Sherry May joins Conway Entertainment Group to lead their new venue consulting division, bringing 24 years of experience transforming concert venues and amphitheater operations.
Jacob Alon Claims BRIT Award Glory: 'Music Can Make a Difference'
Scottish folk artist Jacob Alon won the BRITs 2026 Critic's Choice Award for their debut album 'In Limerence' and made a political statement during the ceremony.
Kasabian's Pizzorno Plans Oasis-Radiohead-Fred Again.. Fusion Shows
Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno revealed plans to blend influences from Oasis, Radiohead, and Fred Again.. shows into the band's upcoming summer tour, while their new album 'Act III' returns to guitar-driven rock.
Sombr Claims UK Artists Beat America in Iconic Acts at BRITs 2026
American pop artist Sombr declared UK musicians superior to US acts while attending the 2026 BRIT Awards in Manchester, where he performed but went home without winning either of his two nominations.
Turnstile Takes Grammy Win Victory Lap, Calls Artists World Mirrors
Turnstile used their Grammy and BRIT Awards success to advocate for artists speaking out on political issues, with frontman Brendan Yates stating musicians should serve as mirrors reflecting world events.
Callahan Charts Mid-Life Crisis With Unexpected Warmth on Latest LP
Bill Callahan explores fatherhood and mortality on his new album 'My Days of 58', showing unexpected warmth and vulnerability while maintaining his signature introspective style.
Zlatan Ibile Turns Life Struggles Into Afrobeats Inspiration
Nigerian Afrobeats artist Zlatan Ibile releases Symbol of Hope, an album inspired by his journey from struggling student to successful musician after winning a car in a campus talent contest.
Gibson Inks Deal With G Major After Belmont Songwriter Win
Ella Gibson signed with G Major Mgmt after winning Belmont University's Spring Songwriter's Showcase, adding another emerging female artist to the management company's strategic roster.
Draiman Challenges White Over Iran Strike Comments in Public Spat
Disturbed's David Draiman publicly challenged Jack White to discuss their opposing views on Iran military strikes after White criticized the campaign on social media.
Oasis Drops Live 'Acquiesce' for War Child's HELP(2) Album
Oasis contributes a live version of "Acquiesce" from their Wembley Stadium show to War Child's HELP(2) charity album, marking their first official live release from the 2025 reunion tour.
Oasis drops Wembley 'Acquiesce' on War Child sequel album
Oasis contributes a live version of 'Acquiesce' recorded at Wembley Stadium to the new War Child charity album 'Help(2)', marking their first physical release from the 2025 reunion tour.