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iHeartMedia settles FCC ‘payola’ probe at its live music events, with no fine and no admission of liability
iHeartMedia has settled a US Federal Communications Commission investigation into whether it breached federal payola rules at its live music events, resolving the matter through a consent decree that carries no fine and no admission of liability. The FCC had been examining whether the company gave artists extra airplay on its radio stations in exchange…
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Willie J Healey sets sights on groovy return with new EP, ‘143’
This piece from Far Out Magazine reports that the musician Willie J Healey is preparing to return with a new EP titled ‘143’, described as marking a “groovy” new phase for the artist. The announcement matters chiefly to fans and followers of his work, signalling fresh material and a continuation of his musical output. The…
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Julian Schnabel to Get Lifetime Honor at Lucca Festival
Acclaimed artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel is to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Lucca Film Festival in Tuscany, the festival announced on Friday. Schnabel will attend the event in person, take part in a public masterclass and be present for a retrospective of his films, underlining his standing as one of the…
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“Bono said, Everyone is blowing smoke up our arse, will you come watch a few shows and help us make it better?” Bono’s best friend Gavin Friday on how he became U2’s Creative Director
Gavin Friday, a lifelong friend of Bono and U2’s official Creative Director since the mid-1980s, has explained what the role actually involves in an interview with the music Substack publication The New Cue. The account offers a rare glimpse into the tight-knit inner circle U2 have long relied upon, and illustrates how the band value…
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Muse (Band): 21 Interesting Facts You Might Not Know – Running Wolf’s Rant
Muse (Band): 21 Interesting Facts You Might Not Know Running Wolf’s Rant
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Muse (Band): 21 Interesting Facts You Might Not Know – Running Wolf’s Rant
Muse (Band): 21 Interesting Facts You Might Not Know Running Wolf’s Rant
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Trace Adkins premieres patriotic song as ‘Chicago’ says FIFA guests prove American greatness
Grammy-winning country star Trace Adkins has premiered a new patriotic single, “American Made”, as part of celebrations marking the United States’ 250th birthday (America250). Adkins debuted the song on PBS’s “A Capitol Fourth”, an annual live concert on Capitol Hill, where the veteran rock band Chicago also performed. In interviews with Fox News Digital, both…
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Joe James – The Ends, Never Ends
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Shakira announces landmark concert at Great Pyramids of Giza – her first Egypt performance in almost 20 years
Shakira has announced a concert at the Great Pyramids of Giza, marking her first performance in Egypt in almost two decades. The Colombian pop star will play against the backdrop of the pyramids on 28 November in a show presented by Venture Lifestyle, returning to a venue where she previously performed in 2007 during her…