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Primary Wave Closes Kobalt Acquisition, Creating a $7B Indie Powerhouse
Primary Wave has completed its acquisition of Kobalt after clearing all relevant regulatory scrutiny, closing the deal on Tuesday 7 July in an agreement estimated to be worth more than $1.5 billion. The tie-up combines two of the biggest independent players in music publishing, and their assets together are valued at roughly $7 billion, creating…
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Ed Sheeran to join Interscope Records after leaving Warner Music
Ed Sheeran is set to sign a new record deal with Interscope, sources have told The Hollywood Reporter, marking his next move after his long-standing contract with Warner Music Group ended earlier this year. The signing is significant because Sheeran ranks among the most-streamed and highest-grossing artists in the world, and his switch reflects a…
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Jana Kramer shows off her toned abs in a bikini during patriotic Fourth of July lake weekend
Jana Kramer shared a photo dump of her lakefront Fourth of July weekend with husband Allan Russell, featuring boating, jet skiing and fireworks.
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Jim Jones Claims He Has ‘Better Catalog Than Over 90 Percent of Rappers’ From New York City
Harlem rapper Jim Jones, a member of The Diplomats (Dipset), has claimed on the “No Funny Sh–” podcast that he has “a better catalog than over 90 percent of the rappers out of New York City in history”. The boast matters as the latest in a run of headline-grabbing statements from Jones about his standing…
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Yung Miami’s ‘Spend Dat’ Reaches Hot 100 Top 20, Surpassing City Girls’ Peak
Yung Miami’s single “Spend Dat” has climbed from No. 25 to No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated 11 July, giving the rapper her first solo top 20 entry. The milestone is notable because it marks the highest chart placing of her entire career in any form, surpassing the peak she achieved as…
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Charli xcx & PinkPantheress Slam Peppa Pig for Shading Clairo: ‘Let’s F— Her Up’
The children’s cartoon character Peppa Pig has become the unlikely centre of a light-hearted pop music spat after appearing to snub singer Clairo during Pitchfork’s “Over/Under” video series on Tuesday (7 July). Asked whether Clairo was over- or underrated, Peppa gave the camera a pointed look and replied, “I don’t know her.” The remark prompted…
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Telemundo Partners With GTS Label for ‘Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos’ Music Competition Series
The partnership gives the Spanish label a first-look signing right on artists emerging from the new U.S. TV show.
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Jay-Z Adds London Show to International Stadium Tour
Jay-Z has added a London concert to his run of international stadium shows, marking another date in a year built around the anniversaries of two of his most celebrated albums. The rapper will perform at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday 4 September, giving UK fans a chance to see a set celebrating his 1996 debut…
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Taylor Swift Fans Eagerly Await First Look at Her Wedding Dress
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married on 3 July 2026 at Madison Square Garden, and fans are now waiting to see the custom Dior gown the singer wore. The dress, along with a matching look for Kelce, was designed by Jonathan Anderson of Christian Dior, confirming earlier predictions. The reveal matters to fans and the…