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Tribeca 2025

...'Music Themed' Lineup is a Presence at the Festival...

TribecaTribecafilm.com: Home of the 2025 Tribeca Festival

Billy Joel, Metallica, Eddie Vedder & More Rock the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival - q94.5 The Rock Station KFRQThis year’s Tribeca Film Festival is turning the volume up to 11 with rock-centered documentaries on Billy Joel, Metallica, Eddie Vedder, Billy Idol, and more. The June event will feature live performances, film premieres, and all-star Q&As, making it a must-watch for music fans.

Metallica, Billy Idol, Eddie Vedder, Depeche Mode set for 2025 Tribeca Festival

TikTok

...time is still 'Tik-ing' for the Music King-Maker...

(President Donald Trump added another extension of the #TikTokban and finding buyers)

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Trump Extends TikTok Ban Deadline A Third TimeAn order to keep TikTok operational in the U.S. for another 75 days was signed by Trump in April.

TikTok Is the New Music Kingmaker, and Labels Want to Get PaidThey’re seeking a better deal after they missed the rise of the social video platform and sold music rights for a flat fee.

Trump says US 'pretty much' has deal for TikTok, talks with China to beginPresident Donald Trump claims the U.S. has "pretty much" reached a deal for the purchase of TikTok's U.S. assets, and negotiations with China are scheduled to start Monday or Tuesday.

‘A lot of chaos, quickly’: panic grips US music industry as ‘kingmaker’ TikTok faces ban

Gov Ball 2025

...The Governor’s Ball Music Festival is the ultimate NYC vibe - Google Search

The Governors Ball | New York City | June 6-8, 2025

Gov Ball 2025’s 10 Best Moments: RAYE Sings in the Shower, Benson Boone Flips, Hozier Plays Through the Pain & More

Lineup | Gov BallThe Gov Ball Lineup coming to Flushing Meadows Corona Park on June 6-8, 2025.

Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, the Creator, Hozier: The Best Things We Saw at Governors Ball 2025Olivia Rodrigo, Hozier, Tyler, the Creator, Feid, Young Miko, Benson Boone, Tyla, Clairo, and more of the best things we saw at Gov Ball 2025

Eurovision 2025

...Tue, May 13, 2025 – Sat, May 17, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland...

Eurovision 2025 Results

Eurovision 2025: The Grand Final Running Order! - Eurovision News | Music | Fun

CD and vinyl record releases from Eurovision 2025 artists As the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final is nearly upon us we have put together all the physical music releases by this year's Eurovision artists that you can get in your hot little hands. Check them out! We have also included links to online stores.Eurovision 2025: All 37 songsBefore we take look at the releases from individual artists we first have the mother of all releases with the full set of all 37 entries from this year's Eurovision Song Contest available yet again on CD and vinyl! If you purch

Met Gala

...Musicians 'Big' at Met Gala...

The Costume Institute - The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Met Gala 2025 Recap: Rihanna, JENNIE, Teyana Taylor & More Slay the Night | Billboard NewsMet Gala 2025 brought out the biggest slays. We’re running through looks from JENNIE, Rihanna, Lewis Hamilton and more!

Diddy

...Diddy's Trial Begins...

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Sean Combs Sex Trafficking Trial Begins With Jury Selection

Diddy Trial Begins as Potential Jurors Asked if They Are Familiar With Michael B. Jordan, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Mike Myers and More CelebritiesSean 'Diddy' Combs' federal trial began Monday. Potential jurors were asked if they recognize celebrities including Michael B. Jordan and Kanye West.

Tape Fair

...the First NYC Tape Fair...

nyc-tape-fair Archives - Brooklyn Post

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The cassette revival rolls on at the first annual NYC Tape Fair on Sunday“When I sit down with a tape in my Walkman, I can’t skip, fast-forwarding is a hassle, I’m just stuck with the music that’s in front of me,” one cassette fan said.

Cassette tapes make a comeback at the first-ever NYC Tape Fair in Bushwick on April 27 • Brooklyn PaperCassette and VHS tapes once ruled the world of entertainment — but, just a half-century after they came on the scene, they’ve largely gone the way of the dodo.

Rockettes

...the Rockettes, 100 years...

Rockettes 100th Year Anniversary | Radio City Rockettes

Exclusive | The stakes are higher for 2025 Radio City Rockettes auditions as the iconic dance troupe celebrates its 100th year: ‘It takes a lot of grit’Each April, hundreds of hopeful leotard-clad dancers travel from all over to the Big Apple to audition for a coveted spot on the famous kickline — founded in 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri, by choreog…

Radio City Rockettes Celebrate 100 Years of Performance

Cochella

...from the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California...

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

Coachella 2025, Weekend 2 Photos: Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran, Lisa, GloRilla & MoreThe biggest names of music are converging in the desert of Indio, Calif. for another star-studded Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.

Coachella 2025 Weekend 1 Recap: Lady Gaga, EHYPEN, XG & More Bring Hot Performances | Billboard NewsThe first weekend of Coachella 2025 featured some of the hottest stars. Lady Gaga delivered a monster performance and more!

Coachella 2025 essentials: What to bring to the festival and what to leave at homeMost people know to bring a hat and sunglasses to Coachella, but what else should you bring that you haven't thought of yet? Our guide has you covered

Scenes from Coachella 2025 Weekend 2, Day 3 with Jennie, Post MaloneCoachella 2025 officially ended on a high note Sunday, April 20, 2025 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif.

Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl Performs ‘Everlong’ & More With LA Philharmonic at Coachella 2025Dave Grohl surprised Coachella 2025 with orchestral versions of Foo Fighters hits alongside Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil on April 19.

Who Won Coachella? Lady Gaga, Charli XCX, Post Malone Top the Best of 2025 ListWith the first weekend of the festival now in the history books, clear winners have emerged among the dozens of acts who performed, including history-making headliners and small-font breakthroughs.

2025 Coachella Best Photos: JENNIE, Post Malone, Lady Gaga, Tyla & Becky G, MoreAll in all, the weekend was a reminder why Coachella's prestige and influence is unparalleled.

Music Giants

...they are bigger, busier and bankrolled more than most are aware of...

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Tencent Music to Acquire Chinese Podcast Platform Ximalaya for $2.4 BillionTencent Music Entertainment said it plans to acquire Ximalaya, a Shanghai-based service for streaming podcasts and audiobooks, for $2.4 billion.

Ticketmaster and StubHub Must Now Display Upfront Prices for Concert TicketsFTC rule bans hidden fees, requiring ticket sites to display full prices upfront by default.

Diddy’s Radio Spins Down 86% From 2024 as Sex Trafficking Trial Begins - Black Promoters Collective (BPC)

Spotify Reports 12% Rise in Paid Subscribers for $4.5 Billion First Quarter RevenueIn Spotify's Q1 2025 earnings report, paid subscribers were up 12% and revenue jumped 15% for the quarter ended March 31.

1 in 12 people on Earth is now a Spotify monthly active userSpotify stock surges after the streaming giant beat expectations and reported its first-ever annual profit....

Universal’s $775 Million Downtown Music Bid Faces EU ScrutinyUniversal Music Group’s $775 million bid for Downtown Music Holdings LLC faces a probe by European Union antitrust regulators amid concerns the takeover could hurt competition for services to artists signed with independent labels.

Ackman’s Pershing Offers 2.7% Stake in Universal Music PlacementA group of Universal Music Group NV shareholders affiliated with billionaire Bill Ackman’s hedge fund Pershing Square raised more than €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion) from the sale of about a 2.7% stake in the world’s largest music company.

Tencent Music Shares Jump on Earnings Release, Market Rebounds Following Tariff-Induced SlumpTencent Music Entertainment's stock jumped 12% after its quarterly earnings release showed a big increase in subscribers and subscription revenue.

Virgin Music Group to Acquire Downtown Music Combination Will Create Robust Global End-to-End Solution for Independent Music Entrepreneurs Los Angeles, CA – December 16, 2024 – Virgin Music Group, one of the world’s leading partners to independent music entrepreneurs, and the global independent music division of Universal Music Group, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Downtown Music Holdings LLC (Downtown) for cash consideration of $775 million (approximately €737 million). The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to close in the second half of 2025. Upon completion, this transaction will bring together two industry-leading ... morewww.universalmusic.com/virgin-music-group-to-acquire-downtown-music/

Universal’s Virgin Music Group to buy Downtown Music for $775 million - Music Business WorldwideDeal expected to close in second half of next year…

Lawsuits!!!

The 10 Biggest Music Law Stories of 2024: Diddy, Young Thug, Drake, AI & More

Ed Sheeran Wins Marvin Gaye Copyright Case Appeal: 'Ubiquitous' Chord ProgressionCourt ruled that Ed Sheeran's did not infringe the copyright of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On," sharing only "fundamental musical building blocks."

Taylor Swift Lawyers Fight Justin Baldoni Subpoena in Blake Lively CaseTaylor Swift's law firm, Venable, called the subpoena by Justin Baldoni an 'abuse of the discovery process' meant to distract from the case.

Sean Combs Sex Trafficking Trial Begins With Jury SelectionSean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial began Monday with jury selection, as potential jurors were quizzed about swingers.

Diddy Trial: What to Know as Jury Selection BeginsAs Diddy's trial begins, we look at key questions about t...

Judge dismisses copyright lawsuit against Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas is You'A federal judge sided with Mariah Carey in a lawsuit alleging she illegally copied elements for her holiday classic "All I Want For Christmas Is You."

A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty in a shooting trial | What to know about the caseA jury’s acquittal of A$AP Rocky has put to rest a case that hung over the hip-hop star for years and threatened to derail his life and career.

Kanye West Accused Of Sexually Assaulting, Drugging Former AssistantKanye West has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting one of his former assistants during a studio session with Diddy.

Record Companies Bring Landmark Cases for Responsible AI Against Suno and Udio in Boston and New York Federal Courts, Respectively - RIAACopyright Infringement Cases Against AI Music Services Seek to Stop Unlicensed Use of Copyrighted Sound Recordings to “Train” Generative AI... Read More »

Kate Bush, Damon Albarn & More Artists Protest U.K. Government’s AI Stance With ‘Silent’ AlbumKate Bush, Damon Albarn and more than 1,000 other artists are protesting the U.K. government's AI stance with a new collaborative silent album.

More than 100 men and women intend to pursue new allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, attorney says | CNNSean “Diddy” Combs may soon be facing new allegations from over 100 men and women who’ve obtained legal representation and plan to file civil suits against the embattled media mogul in the coming weeks, according to Houston-based attorney Tony Buzbee.

Jay-Z, Sean Combs Accuser Drops Sexual Assault Lawsuit The Jane Doe accuser claimed the rappers assaulted her as a 13-year-old in 2000.

A Timeline of Drake’s Legal Actions Since Kendrick Lamar Dropped ‘Not Like Us’Drake has taken a number of legal actions since Kendrick Lamar dropped "Not Like Us." Here's a timeline of every move he's made so far.

Law versus lyrics: Rapper BG must have all future songs reviewed by U.S. governmentRapper BG, who is living under federal supervision after serving an 11-year prison sentence, must submit future lyrics to the federal government for review.

Hockey Teams Face the Music Over Copyright InfringementIn a year when Donald Trump and 14 NBA teams have been sued over use of music without permission, the AHL faces a federal copyright infringement suit.

Music labels' AI lawsuits create copyright puzzle for courtsMusic labels' and publishers' cases pose novel questions, including whether the law should make exceptions for AI's use of copyrighted material to create something new.

Limp Bizkit’s UMG Fight, Nelly Copyright Case, Barry White Sample Suit & More Music Law NewsLimp Bizkit sues UMG over royalties, Nelly's copyright case takes a twist, Barry White’s estate sues over “Like That” and more music law news stories.

The Girls

'Been Busy'

#OliviaRodrigo #TaylorSwift #LadyGaga #BritneySpears #KatyPerry #Beyonce #DuaLipa #BillieEilish #Rihanna #ChappelRoan #MadisonBeer #SabrinaCarpenter

Lady Gaga Draws 2.5 Million Fans to Record-Breaking Free Concert at Rio’s Copacabana Beach

Katy Perry Blasts Off Into Space on Blue Origin Rocket With All-Female Crew: ‘This Is All For the Benefit of Earth’

Dua Lipa's spicy Diet Coke: The viral trend everyone's talking about

Rihanna feeling intense pressure after launching haircare line: Report

Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department" wasn't just good. According to Billboard, it was "historic."

Beyoncé Launches an All-American Whisky Brand and Yes, It's Got Roots in Texas

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