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2026 Midyear Record Label Market Share: REPUBLIC, Interscope Surge Back; Atlantic, Columbia Stay Hot

  • REPUBLIC and Interscope rebounded in Q2 2026 after early-year dips.
  • Drake, Noah Kahan and Olivia Rodrigo albums fuelled the recovery.
  • UMG leads overall with 32.44% share; indie labels hit a record 43.79%.

Universal Music Group's REPUBLIC and Interscope Geffen A&M labels rebounded strongly in the second quarter of 2026 after both had slipped below usual levels in Q1, according to Billboard's midyear market share analysis based on Luminate data. REPUBLIC's recovery was driven by two of the quarter's biggest albums,…

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Nick Holmstén and Ash Pournouri officially launch superfan startup Belong – backed by Troy Carter, Chris Zarou and Hans Vestberg

  • Ex-Spotify exec and Avicii's manager launch fan-verification startup Belong
  • Uses bank-grade ID checks to route fan spending back to artists
  • Backed by Troy Carter, Hans Vestberg and Chris Zarou as advisors/investors

Former Spotify Global Head of Music Nick Holmstén and Avicii's ex-manager Ash Pournouri have officially launched Belong, a New York-based startup that verifies music fans and aims to channel the money they spend back to artists. The company matters because it seeks to tackle a long-standing industry problem:…

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Manor Lords’ next beta update adds what all video games are sorely missing: cow breeding

  • Manor Lords' next beta update adds cattle breeding by end of July.
  • New pastures, cheesemonger role, and oats crop for animal feed.
  • Buildings split into basic/advanced tiers; new Wide Valley map added.

Manor Lords, the medieval city-building game, is set to receive a new beta update by the end of July 2026 that introduces cattle breeding, allowing players to expand their herds by breeding cows rather than only importing them. The addition is part of a broader package of farming…

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Disney Layoffs Hit Hundreds of Staff, With Pixar Cuts Reportedly in Part Due to Underperformance of Hoppers

  • Disney lays off hundreds of staff across Pixar, TV and corporate divisions
  • Pixar cuts linked partly to Hoppers narrowly missing box office breakeven
  • Franchise films like Toy Story 5 thrive while originals like Elio struggle

Disney has laid off hundreds of employees, with staff at Pixar particularly affected alongside cuts to the company's Disney Studios and Television divisions and corporate functions. A spokesperson described the move as part of "continual evaluation" of resource management, but reports link the Pixar cuts to the studio's…

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Which Artist Got the Biggest Boost Performing at the World Cup?

  • World Cup final halftime show boosted several artists' US streaming numbers.
  • "Dai Dai" led in volume; Bieber's track had the biggest % jump.
  • Chart effects will show on Billboard's 1 August charts.

Several songs performed at the FIFA World Cup 2026 final halftime show on 19 July saw notable streaming increases in the United States, according to preliminary data from Luminate. The concert, held in East Rutherford, New Jersey following the Spain-Argentina final, featured performances by Shakira, Madonna, BTS and…

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Xbox Game Pass starter tier now bundled into Meta Horizon+

  • Meta Horizon+ now bundles Xbox Game Pass starter edition free
  • Over 50 games included, plus 10 hours monthly cloud gaming
  • Touch controllers will soon emulate an Xbox gamepad

Meta has added Xbox Game Pass's starter edition to its Meta Horizon+ subscription at no extra cost, giving Quest VR headset owners access to a library of Xbox titles without an additional fee. The move extends Xbox's cloud gaming reach into virtual reality and mirrors a similar arrangement…

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‘The Brutalist’ EP, ‘Nawi’ Makers Strike Three-Film Co-Pro Deal, Set Kenya Soccer Doc ‘Champions of Nowhere’ (Exclusive)

  • PCE and FilmCrew Media sign a three-film co-production deal.
  • First project: Kenya-set football documentary Champions of Nowhere.
  • Directed by Oscar-nominee Moses Bwayo, focused on Kakuma Refugee Camp.

Pierce Capital Entertainment (PCE), the finance and production company founded by Thomas Pierce, has struck a three-picture co-production partnership with Munich-based FilmCrew Media, run by brothers Kevin and Toby Schmutzler. Pierce was an executive producer on Brady Corbet's Oscar-winning The Brutalist and Olivier Assayas's The Wizard of the…

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Rapper Alley Boy Dead at 42 Following Battle With Kidney Disease: 21 Savage, Master P & More Pay Tribute

  • Atlanta rapper Alley Boy has died aged 42 from kidney disease.
  • Daughter confirmed death; tributes from Master P, 21 Savage and others.
  • He'd been on dialysis since 2023, awaiting a transplant.

Atlanta rapper Alley Boy, born Curt Freeman, has died at the age of 42 following a long battle with kidney disease. His daughter confirmed his death in an emotional Instagram post on Monday 20 July, and tributes have since come in from figures across hip-hop including Master P,…

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Boy Harsher announce Get Mean album with new single Hard Beat

  • Boy Harsher announce album 'Get Mean', out 18 September via Atlantic
  • New single 'Hard Beat' explores surveillance, deviance and trauma
  • North American tour and debut film, The Lonely Woman, also confirmed

Boy Harsher have announced their new album 'Get Mean', released on 18 September via Atlantic, and shared its latest single, 'Hard Beat'. The record marks the electronic duo's first full-length release since 2019's 'Country Girl Uncut' and 2022's soundtrack to The Runner, with its 12 tracks exploring grief,…

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Labour’s cost of living czar quits after less than six months with warning to Andy Burnham that it’s ‘damn hard to get anything done’ in Government

  • Labour's cost of living czar quits Government after under six months.
  • Warned Andy Burnham it's "damn hard to get anything done".
  • Follows criticism of Burnham's unfunded £850m energy bills plan.

Ed Miliband's cost of living adviser has resigned from the role after fewer than six months, delivering a pointed warning to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham about the difficulty of achieving change within Government. The departure comes at a sensitive moment for Burnham, who has faced criticism over…

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