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February 23, 2026
Live Nation Files Motion to Postpone Start of Antitrust Trial
With their antitrust trial tentatively set to start next Monday, Live Nation and Ticketmaster have filed a motion to delay the proceedings so that an appeals court can determine whether two legal q...
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February 21, 2026
Katseye’s Manon to Take Temporary Hiatus From the Group to ‘Focus on Her Health and Wellbeing’
Katseye has announced that member Manon Bannerman will be taking a temporary hiatus to “focus on her health and wellbeing.” The group, which was recently nominated for best new artist at the Grammy...
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February 20, 2026
Hilary Duff Says Estrangement From Sister Haylie Inspired New Song ‘We Don’t Talk’ and Is the ‘Most Lonely Part of My Existence’
Fans tuning in to Hilary Duff’s new album “Luck… or Something” quickly speculated that the track “We Don’t Talk” was about her strained relationship with her sister Haylie. Duff confirmed that the ...
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February 19, 2026
Live Nation Posts Another Record-Setting Year as Antitrust Trial Looms
In the wake of yesterday’s news that the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation will proceed to trial next month, the company has announced a record-setting year of significant ...
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February 19, 2026
Marshmello, Ashlee Simpson, Juicy J Tapped for Diplo’s HonkyTonk at Stagecoach 2026
Marshmello, Ashlee Simpson and Juicy J are just a few of the artists slated to perform at Diplo’s HonkyTonk tent during Stagecoach 2026. Diplo’s HonkyTonk is returning to the tent for a fourth year...
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February 17, 2026
David Archuleta on How Dealing With the Shame of His Sexuality and Leaving the Mormon Church Led to His Memoir ‘Devout’: ‘It’s an Ongoing Healing Process’
In his darkest hour, pop singer David Archuleta was so overwhelmed by feelings of shame and guilt over his sexuality that he reached the point of either admitting he was gay or ending his life. He ...
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February 17, 2026
Bad Bunny Teams With Spotify for Billions Club Live Concert in Tokyo (EXCLUSIVE)
Bad Bunny is heading to Tokyo to perform as part of Spotify’s Billions Club Live series, with a concert slated for March 7. The show marks the musician’s first-ever performance in Asia and Japan, a...
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February 17, 2026
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Announce ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’ American Tour
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have announced the 20-date ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’ tour, which will make its way across America this spring. The tour dates, which apparently leaked in adv...
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February 13, 2026
Jill Scott Pulls From All Directions Yet Centers the Sound on Triumphant ‘To Whom This May Concern’: Album Review
If there’s one universal truth about Jill Scott, it’s that she contains multitudes. It’s been a recurring revelation across her discography, dating back to her 2000 debut, “Who Is Jill Scott?: Word...
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February 12, 2026
Hilary Duff Announces ‘The Lucky Me’ World Tour, Her First Global Run in Almost Two Decades
Hilary Duff has announced “The Lucky Me” world tour, her first global headlining trek in nearly two decades. The pop singer hinted at the tour during the final stop on her “Small Rooms, Big Nerves”...
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February 8, 2026
Charlie Puth Sings a Soulful National Anthem at Super Bowl: Watch
Charlie Puth brought an understated yet soulful delivery to the National Anthem before the Super Bowl on Sunday. Accompanying himself on electric piano, Puth began the song softly but upped the int...
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February 8, 2026
Coco Jones Brings Soul and Strings to ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ on Super Bowl Pre-Game Ceremony
Coco Jones joined the pantheon of singers including Ledisi and Andra Day who have performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at a Super Bowl, giving a soulful rendition of the song on Sunday accompanied...
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February 6, 2026
Taylor Swift Dances and Dates a Rock in ‘Opalite’ Music Video With Domhnall Gleeson, Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith and More
Taylor Swift has released the music video for “Opalite,” the second single off her latest album “The Life of a Showgirl,” featuring a slew of celebrity cameos. The video begins with an ’90s-style a...
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February 5, 2026
Zayn Announces ‘The Konnakol Tour’ Dates
Zayn has announced his biggest solo tour yet in support of his upcoming fifth album “Konnakol.” “The Konnakol Tour,” produced by Live Nation, will span 31 dates and mark the singer’s first time hea...
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February 5, 2026
Bad Bunny Says Super Bowl Halftime Show Will Be a ‘Huge Party’ and Viewers ‘Don’t Have to Learn Spanish’: ‘I Want People to Have Fun’
Following his big wins at the Grammy Awards this past weekend, Bad Bunny now has his sights set on this Sunday’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, teasing that his performance is going to be a “huge party”...
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February 5, 2026
Taylor Swift to Debut ‘Opalite’ Music Video This Week
Taylor Swift has revealed that she plans to release the music video for “Opalite” later this week. Like with many reveals during the “Life of a Showgirl” era, the singer posted a countdown on her w...
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February 4, 2026
Barry Manilow Postpones Las Vegas Residency Following Cancer Treatment
Barry Manilow has postponed his February residency dates at the Westgate Las Vegas following treatment for stage-one lung cancer. The singer shared in a statement that he’s “doing great” and “recov...
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January 29, 2026
Trump’s White House Slams Bruce Springsteen’s Anti-ICE Song as ‘Random With Irrelevant Opinions and Inaccurate Information’
The Trump administration has issued a response to Bruce Springsteen’s fiery ICE protest song “Streets of Minneapolis,” stating that the White House is not focused on “random songs with irrelevant o...
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January 29, 2026
Charli xcx, Chappell Roan, Teyana Taylor to Present at 2026 Grammy Awards
Charli xcx, Chappell Roan and Teyana Taylor are just a few of the musicians who will be on hand to present at the Grammy Awards this Sunday. The Recording Academy revealed that additional presenter...
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January 29, 2026
Kid Rock Slams Ticketing Industry for Unfair Practices During Senate Testimony: It’s ‘Full of Greedy Snakes and Scoundrels’
Kid Rock gave an impassioned testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee earlier today, addressing the ongoing issues plaguing the ticketing industry and the unfair practices employed at the exp...
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January 28, 2026
Ticketmaster Will Resell Canceled Ariana Grande Tickets From ‘Violating’ Sellers to Fans
Many Ariana Grande fans were left empty-handed after tickets went on sale for her “Eternal Sunshine” tour in September 2025, and shows sold out in minutes. But now, Ticketmaster has revealed that i...
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January 28, 2026
Reba McEntire, Lauryn Hill, Post Malone to Lead Grammy ‘In Memoriam’ Segment
Reba McEntire, Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson have been announced as performers during the In Memoriam segment during this Sunday’s Grammy Awards, while Ms. Lauryn Hill will perform in honor of D’An...
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January 28, 2026
Noah Kahan Announces Fourth Album ‘The Great Divide’
Noah Kahan has announced that his fourth album, “The Great Divide,” will be released on April 24. The singer-songwriter revealed the news of his upcoming project on social media, posting the album ...
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January 26, 2026
Harry Styles Tapped as Presenter for Grammy Awards
Harry Styles has been announced as a presenter at this Sunday’s Grammy Awards. Styles is the first presenter announced by the Recording Academy as part of the lineup for the Grammys. Billboard repo...
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January 26, 2026
Bruno Mars’ ‘I Just Might’ Scores Second Week at No. 1 on Singles Chart
Bruno Mars has scored a second week at No. 1 as “I Just Might” holds strong atop the Billboard Hot 100. The throwback tune, which arrived two weeks ago as the first preview of Mars’ upcoming album ...
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January 23, 2026
Harry Styles Hits the Dance Floor on New Single ‘Aperture’
A few days after announcing the first single from his new album, Harry Styles has released “Aperture,” the first taste of his upcoming fourth album “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.” “Apertu...
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January 22, 2026
Raye Announces Sophomore Album ‘This Music May Contain Hope.’
Raye has announced her highly anticipated sophomore album “This Music May Contain Hope.,” releasing on March 27 via Human Re Sources. According to a release, the album is set in four “seasons,” wit...
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January 21, 2026
Tenacious D’s Kyle Gass Says Trump Shooting Remark Was ‘Terrible,’ Speaks on Relationship With Jack Black: ‘We Had to Take the Break’
Tenacious D’s Kyle Gass sparked controversy back in July 2024 after commenting on the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump during a concert in Australia. A year-and-a-half later, Gass ...
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January 21, 2026
Phil Collins Gives Rare Health Update: Five Knee Surgeries, Kidney Problems From Alcohol, It ‘All Seemed to Converge at the Same Time’
Phil Collins is speaking out about his health issues, revealing that he recently underwent five knee surgeries and developed kidney problems from drinking. In a new interview with BBC Two, Collins ...
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January 20, 2026
Bruno Mars’ ‘I Just Might’ Becomes His First Song to Debut at No. 1 on Singles Chart
Bruno Mars has scored his 10th song to top the Billboard Hot 100 as “I Just Might” debuts at No. 1 on the chart. “I Just Might” becomes the pop singer’s first track to debut at No. 1 on the singles...
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