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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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Universal Studios to launch two Ozzy Osbourne haunted houses in move to “grow his licensing program around the world”

  • Universal is opening Ozzy Osbourne haunted houses in Orlando and Hollywood.
  • The attractions trace his solo career through music and horror imagery.
  • Sharon and Jack Osbourne have endorsed the experiences.

Universal Studios will open Ozzy Osbourne-themed haunted houses at its Orlando Resort and Hollywood site as part of Halloween Horror Nights, extending the late singer’s licensing programme internationally. The attractions are intended as immersive tributes to Osbourne’s solo career and his “Prince of Darkness” image, linking his music…

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Nieve Ella talks new album ‘How Long Will It Take?’: “The world is crumbling day by day, so we might as well just be open and honest”

  • Nieve Ella announces debut album and 2026 UK tour.
  • The album explores insecurity, adulthood and mental health.
  • ‘How Long Will It Take?’ arrives on 16 October.

Nieve Ella has announced her debut album, ‘How Long Will It Take?’, and a UK tour for 2026. The alt-pop singer says the record confronts insecurity, mental health and the pressure of navigating adulthood, using candid songwriting to turn a difficult period into an ambitious, theatrical project. Due…

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Boy George exits Jesus Christ Superstar after AI song criticism

  • Boy George has left Jesus Christ Superstar’s London production.
  • His departure follows criticism of an AI-generated pro-Israel song.
  • Management said it would help keep focus on the show.

Boy George has withdrawn from playing King Herod in the forthcoming London Palladium production of Jesus Christ Superstar, days after releasing an AI-generated pro-Israel song that prompted criticism. His manager said the decision was intended to prevent the controversy distracting from the production, though neither he nor George…

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PRESIDENT Releases Music Video For ‘Dark Heaven’ From Upcoming Debut Album ‘Blood Of Your Empire’

  • PRESIDENT releases ‘Dark Heaven’ visualiser before debut album.
  • Album examines faith, doubt and religion’s contradictions.
  • Sold-out US tour begins on 4 September.

Masked British rock band PRESIDENT has released a visualiser for ‘Dark Heaven’, the latest preview of its debut album ‘Blood Of Your Empire’, due on 4 September via Atlantic Records. The song and album explore the tensions around faith, including its capacity for compassion and beauty as well…

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Hadestown’s Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney Spill On All the “Behind the Curtain” Stories

  • Hadestown stars discuss backstage stories.
  • Noblezada and Carney play Eurydice and Orpheus.
  • The actors are married in real life.

Collider published a video feature with Hadestown stars Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney, inviting them to share behind-the-scenes stories from the production. The pairing is notable because they play the musical’s central romantic characters, Eurydice and Orpheus, while also being married in real life. The article was published…

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Born 98 Years Ago Today in Arkansas, the Youngest Member of This Country Music Hall of Fame Sibling Trio

  • Bonnie Brown helped make the Browns major country-pop crossover stars.
  • “The Three Bells” was the trio’s defining million-selling hit.
  • She left performing to raise her family and died in 2016.

Bonnie Brown, the youngest member of the influential country vocal trio the Browns, is remembered on what the article describes as the anniversary of her birth in Sparkman, Arkansas. Alongside her siblings Maxine and Jim Ed Brown, she helped bring close-harmony country music to a broader pop audience…

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GRETA VAN FLEET Announces New Album ‘Palace For The People’, Releases ‘Saw You Stand’ Single

  • Greta Van Fleet’s new album arrives on 9 October.
  • ‘Saw You Stand’ is the latest single.
  • The title draws inspiration from Alexandra Palace.

Greta Van Fleet have announced their new album, ‘Palace For The People’, due for release on 9 October, alongside the new ballad ‘Saw You Stand’. The announcement marks the beginning of a new phase for the Grammy-winning rock band, which says the record combines its rock foundations with…

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Live Nation generated $7.7B in Q2 revenue, up 9% YoY, driven by a 10% rise in fan attendance

  • Live Nation’s quarterly revenue rose 9% to $7.7 billion.
  • Concert attendance reached 49 million fans, up 10%.
  • Ticketmaster earnings grew despite ongoing antitrust litigation.

Live Nation Entertainment reported second-quarter revenue of $7.7 billion, up 9% year-on-year, as concert attendance rose 10% to 49 million fans. The results underline continued strong demand for live music, with ticket sales and event-related deferred revenue indicating further growth in the second half of the year. Its…

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61 Years Ago, the Kinks Were Banned From the U.S. After a Catastrophic Tour

  • The Kinks’ 1965 US tour descended into conflict and complaints.
  • A musicians’ union banned them from America for four years.
  • The setback encouraged more personal, British-focused music.

The Kinks’ first major American tour in 1965 unravelled amid internal tensions, poor management and clashes with promoters and television staff. Complaints eventually led the American Federation of Musicians to bar the band from performing in the United States, delaying their return for four years and limiting their…

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3 Songs That Are So Iconic You Might Have Forgotten the Bands Who Sing Them

  • Familiar hits can eclipse the artists who originally recorded them.
  • Dexys Midnight Runners topped three national charts with “Come On Eileen”.
  • The Buggles’ hit became MTV’s first video.

Three enduring hit songs have become so familiar that listeners may remember the track more readily than the band behind it. - “Come On Eileen” made Dexys Midnight Runners internationally famous, reaching number one in the UK, US and Australia in 1982–83 and winning Best British Single at…

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