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Merger Mania Is Reshaping the Music Industry With These Law Firms Leading Negotiations
A wave of major mergers is reshaping the music industry, generating substantial work for the corporate, tax, antitrust and intellectual property lawyers who negotiate and finalise these complex deals. The trend reflects growing consolidation among both major labels and independent players, as companies seek scale, technology capabilities and stronger financial footing in a rapidly changing…
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AMC Entertainment Shares Surge On Upbeat Q2 Report, Windfall From ‘The Odyssey’
AMC Entertainment’s shares jumped after the world’s largest cinema chain reported its highest quarterly revenue in its 106-year history for the three months to June, boosted further by the blockbuster opening of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”. The results mark a significant turnaround for a company that had long been dogged by fears of bankruptcy following…
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Meg Lui announces Sufjan Stevens-produced debut LP, shares “Elvis Queen”
Meg Lui has announced her debut album, *Instant Validation*, produced by Sufjan Stevens, and released its lead single, “Elvis Queen”, with an accompanying video. The announcement is notable because Stevens also performs on the record and is releasing it through his Asthmatic Kitty label, giving Lui’s first full-length project a prominent musical collaboration. The 12-track…
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Pokémon TCG Pitch Black ETBs and Booster Sets Are Back in Stock at Amazon
Amazon has restocked several products from Pokémon TCG’s new “Pitch Black” expansion, part of the Mega Evolution series, which has just officially launched. The restock is notable because these sealed products, particularly the Elite Trainer Box, had been difficult to find, and Amazon’s listings are sold and shipped directly by the retailer rather than third-party…
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Inference startup Infinity raises $15M from Touring Capital, OpenAI and Athropic researchers
AI infrastructure startup Infinity has raised $15 million at a $100 million valuation, with backing from Touring Capital, Principal VC, and researchers from OpenAI and Anthropic. The company is developing software designed to let AI chips run models more efficiently, aiming to break Nvidia’s grip on the market, which stems largely from its proprietary CUDA…
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Zach Top Breaks Out a New Banger for Montana Crowd, and “I Need This Song on My Playlist Immediately”
Rising country star Zach Top surprised fans at Montana’s Under the Big Sky festival by debuting a previously unheard song, “Good Girls & Cowgirls,” ahead of his next studio album. The performance follows the success of his 2025 record, Ain’t in It for My Health, and gives fans an early taste of new material as…
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Spain’s World Cup heroes touch down in Madrid after enjoying £1K bottle of red wine and cigars in their New York hotel before late-night dash to airport
Spain’s players celebrated their World Cup triumph with a night out in New York before flying home to a hero’s welcome in Madrid. Following their final victory over Argentina, the squad reportedly enjoyed a lavish celebration at their hotel, including an expensive bottle of red wine and cigars, before making a late-night dash to the…
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Hot swappable mouse batteries might be the new thing as it looks like Wallhack’s first ever mouse will have one
Wallhack, a newcomer to the gaming peripherals market, appears set to release its first ever mouse featuring hot-swappable batteries, a feature not commonly seen in gaming mice to date. The design would let users replace or swap the battery without pausing to recharge, potentially addressing a common frustration for wireless mouse users who need uninterrupted…
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Andy Burnham ‘invites Donald Trump to Manchester’ in awkward first phone call… despite new PM previously suggesting he would BAN ‘deeply troubling’ US President from city
Andy Burnham reportedly extended an invitation to Donald Trump to visit Manchester during their first phone call since becoming Prime Minister, a move seen as awkward given his past remarks branding the US President “deeply troubling” and suggesting he could be barred from the city. The apparent shift in tone highlights the balancing act facing…
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Kevin Feige Says Star Wars Actor Adam Driver Turning Down Marvel Roles Has Become a ‘Tradition,’ as X-Men Rumors Swirl
Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige has revealed that actor Adam Driver has repeatedly turned down roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe over the years, joking that it has become a “long-lived tradition.” Speaking on Josh Horowitz’s podcast, Feige said he has had “many conversations” with Driver about potential characters, but the Star Wars actor consistently…