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May 22, 2026
Ed Sheeran Leaves Warner Music After 15 Years
As rumored, Ed Sheeran has left Warner Music after 15 years and eight full-length albums, the singer confirmed via a statement to fans in his newsletter. The news was confirmed by the company in a ...
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May 21, 2026
Harry Styles Celebrates Radiohead, Rosalia and Lola Young Win Big, Multiple Artists Slam A.I. at Chaotic Ivor Novellos Songwriter Awards
The Ivor Novello Awards are all about celebrating human creativity in the form of songwriting, and for 70 years, they have quietly commended the geniuses behind the music that articulates universal...
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May 21, 2026
Will Smith, Christina Aguilera, the Roots and More to Perform at Philadelphia’s ‘Unity Concert for America’ on July 4
America’s 250 th anniversary this summer may be a bittersweet celebration, but Christina Aguilera, Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff, the Roots, Jill Scott, Seal, State Property, Kathy Sledge, Infinity Son...
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May 21, 2026
Spotify and Universal Music Announce Licensing Agreements for Fan-Made Covers and Remixes, Using ‘Responsible’ Generative AI Technology
Spotify and Universal Music Group have announced a major recorded-music and music-publishing licensing agreements that will enable Spotify to launch a new tool allowing fans to create covers and re...
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May 20, 2026
New York Music Month Unveils 2026 Schedule: Samara Joy, Nile Rodgers, Frankie Grande and More
The New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment has announced the full slate of programming for the 9th annual New York Music Month, the city’s official music festival, held every June....
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May 20, 2026
Watch New Trailer for Gregg Allman Documentary: ‘The Music of My Soul’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The story of Gregg Allman is one of the most triumphant and tragic in rock history, comprising the rise of the Allman Brothers Band he co-founded with his older brother Duane in the still-divided S...
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May 19, 2026
Harry Styles’ Tour Rep Responds to Fan Complaints About Poor Sightlines on ‘Together Together’ Tour: ‘Those Areas Are Being Reviewed Carefully and Adjusted Where Possible’
In response to multiple complaints online from Harry Styles fans who paid for special “VIP” floor tickets on the first two nights of the singer’s “Together Together” tour, but found their views obs...
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May 19, 2026
Read Joan Didion’s Lost Interview With the Grateful Dead: ‘We’re on Our Own Trip’
It would seem that even an archive as thoroughly curated as that of the late, legendary novelist-essayist-screenwriter Joan Didion still bears some surprises. In 1967, the Saturday Evening Post ass...
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May 19, 2026
Sarah Kinsley on How Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’ Helped Inspire Her Latest EP, ‘Fleeting’
As its title explicitly says, Sarah Kinsley’s latest EP, “Fleeting,” is about impermanence, the idea that nothing ever completely goes away. “Who knew dead things could come back to kill us?,” she ...
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May 19, 2026
Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar, Mariah the Scientist Lead 2026 BET Awards Nominations
The 2026 BET Awards nominations have landed: Cardi B leads the nominations with six, Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist tie for second five nominations, and Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana T...
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May 18, 2026
Music Industry Moves: Red Light Founder Coran Capshaw to Be Honored at T.J. Martell Foundation Gala; Japanese Trio Number_i Signs With Atlantic
Red Light Management founder Coran Capshaw will be honoroed by the T.J. Martell Foundation, the music industry foundation that provides funds for cancer research, at its 51st annual New York Honors...
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May 18, 2026
Hipgnosis, the Company Behind Iconic Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath Album Covers, Acquired by Primary Wave
With a legacy of arresting album cover images that includes Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon,” Led Zeppelin’s “House of the Holy,” Black Sabbath’s “Technical Ecstasy” and many more, the design f...
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May 18, 2026
Shakira Acquitted of Tax Fraud in Spain, Will Be Reimbursed $64 Million: Singer Says She’s Spent Eight Years ‘Enduring Campaigns to Destroy My Reputation’
After an eight-year court battle, a Spanish court has ordered the country’s treasury to refund nearly $65 million to singer Shakira after ruling that the money was improperly collected. The country...
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May 16, 2026
Harry Styles Electrifies Amsterdam on Opening Night of ‘Together Together’ Tour: Concert Review
Amsterdam, one of the more low-key of Europe’s great cities, is an unlikely place to launch a tour as hotly anticipated as Harry Styles’ long-awaited “Together Together” global trek — especially wh...
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May 16, 2026
Harry Styles Set List: Every Song Played at His ‘Together Together’ Tour’s Opening Night in Amsterdam
Harry Styles launched his “Together Together” tour at Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff Arena on Saturday, launching into the set with “Are You Listening Yet.” He previewed the tour with a special one-off ...
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May 14, 2026
Music Industry Moves: Dawn Richard, Valerie June to Perform at Libera Indie Awards; Universal Music Expands Mental-Health Initiatives
R&B-pop artist Dawn Richard, singer-songwriter Valerie June, Nigerian guitar innovator Mdou Moctar and electronic artist Porches will perform at the 2026 Libera Awards, the Foundation for Indep...
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May 14, 2026
Pete Townshend’s Music Catalog and Other Rights Acquired by Primary Wave Music in Nine-Figure Deal
Pete Townshend — Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, solo artist and legendary main songwriter for the Who — has partnered with powerhouse publisher Primary Wave Music in a nine-figure deal that sees the ...
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May 13, 2026
Katseye Announces ‘Wildworld’ 2026 Tour Dates
Katseye have announced dates for the “Wildworld” tour, taking the group to North America, the U.K. and Europe this fall. Produced by Live Nation, the run will kick off on September 1 at Dublin’s 3A...
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May 12, 2026
Jack Douglas, Producer for John Lennon, Aerosmith, Cheap Trick and More, Dies at 80
Jack Douglas, a top-flight rock producer whose work in the 1970s and early 1980s included John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Double Fantasy,” Aerosmith’s “Rocks” and “Toys in the Attic,” Cheap Trick’s deb...
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May 11, 2026
Beatles Museum to Open at 3 Savile Row, Iconic London Location of ‘Get Back’ Rooftop Concert
3 Savile Row in London’s Mayfair district is one of the most iconic locations in Beatles history: It was the legendary offices of the group’s company and record label Apple, songs from the “Let It ...
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May 11, 2026
Sony Publishing to Acquire Recognition Music in Billion-Plus Dollar Deal, Including Songs by Fleetwood Mac, Beyonce, Lady Gaga
As expected, Sony Music Publishing has announced an agreement to acquire the complete music rights portfolio of Recognition Music Group from funds managed by Blackstone, subject to customary closin...
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May 8, 2026
Music Industry Moves: Angine de Poitrine Signs With Third Side Music Publishing; the War and Treaty Pact With Atlantic Outpost
The fast-rising bonkers Montreal rock duo Angine de Poitrine, whose popularity soared after a live KEXP session, have inked an exclusive publishing deal with independent music publisher Third Side ...
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May 8, 2026
Lykke Li Creates a Revenge-Pop Opus With ‘The Afterparty’: Album Review
As a Swedish pop auteur who rose to prominence in the late ‘00s, Lykke Li is probably sick to death of Robyn comparisons — but the only one worth making is to point out that by comparison, Li’s wor...
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May 8, 2026
Ariana Grande to Release First Song From ‘Petal’ in May: ‘Hate That I Made You Love Me’ Is ‘One of My Favorite Songs I’ll Ever Write’
Ariana Grande has announced the first single from “Petal,” her forthcoming eighth studio album: It’s called “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” it’s out on May 29 and she described the song in an Insta...
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May 7, 2026
Katseye, Sombr, Riley Green and More to Perform at 52nd American Music Awards
Katseye, Sombr, Hootie & the Blowfish, Keith Urban, Maluma, Riley Green, Teddy Swims, and Twenty One Pilots will perform at the American Music Awards, airing live on Memorial Day, Monday, May 2...
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May 5, 2026
Rolling Stones Announce New Album, ‘Foreign Tongues,’ Featuring Guests Paul McCartney, the Cure’s Robert Smith and More
As expected, the Rolling Stones have announced the release of a new studio album “Foreign Tongues,” due on July 10 from Capitol Records. The 14-track collection follows less than three years after ...
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May 5, 2026
Alex Warren Signs With UTA for Film, TV, Content and More
United Talent Agency has signed Grammy-nominated artist and creator Alex Warren for global representation across film, television, content creation, podcasting, publishing, brand partnerships, and ...
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May 5, 2026
Charli xcx, Lola Young, Geese, Lorde and More Top Austin City Limits 25th Anniversary Festival Lineup
Austin City Limits has announced the lineup for its 25th anniversary, which includes headliners Charli xcx, Rufus du Sol, Twenty One Pilots, Lorde, Skrillex (weekend one), Kings of Leon (weekend tw...
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May 4, 2026
Dolly Parton Cancels Las Vegas Residency Due to Health Issues: ‘I’ve Still Got Some Healing to Do’
Dolly Parton has canceled her Las Vegas residency, which had been rescheduled for September, citing her previously reported health issues, while adding that she’s been “responding really well to me...
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May 4, 2026
Hayley Williams, Lola Young, Zara Larsson to Headline All Things Go Festival
The All Things Go Festival 2026 has revealed the lineup of the 12th D.C.-area edition, with headliners including Hayley Williams, Brandi Carlile, Zara Larsson and ATG alumni, Mitski, Muna, Lola You...
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