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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Lady Gaga Reinvents Herself, Yet Again, With ‘Mayhem Requiem’ Performance: Review by Steven J. Horowitz

At the end of her “Mayhem Ball” tour, Lady Gaga performs “Bad Romance” as the opera house behind her ignites, the set piece roaring with flames. It’s a commentary, or at least it a…

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Dua Lipa Announces ‘Dua Lipa (Live From Mexico)’ Concert Film and Live Album by Steven J. Horowitz

Dua Lipa has announced “Dua Lipa (Live From Mexico),” a live album and concert film that she recorded across three shows at Mexico City’s Estadio GNP Seguros. The film is slated to pre…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:42PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Israel’s Noam Bettan Advances in Eurovision Song Contest Amid Protests by Steven J. Horowitz

Israeli performer Noam Bettan advanced in the annual Eurovision Song Contest as tensions mounted over his country’s participation, with protesters shouting “stop the genocide” and repo…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:33PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Lady Gaga Concert Film ‘Mayhem Requiem’ to Premiere on Apple Music and Show for One Night Only in AMC Theaters by Steven J. Horowitz

Lady Gaga has announced that her long-awaited “Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga Mayhem Requiem” will be released on Apple Music on Thursday at 8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET, and will also debut at the…

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Saturday, May 9, 2026

Janet Jackson Calls for Peace, George Clinton Performs With Erykah Badu at Grammy Hall of Fame Gala by Steven J. Horowitz

Janet Jackson shared a message of peace and unity as her fourth album “Rhythm Nation 1814” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame during the organization’s gala last night at the Be…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:34PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Live Nation Posts Overall Growth in First Quarter Despite $450 Million Hit Due to Department of Justice Settlement and Litigation by Steven J. Horowitz

Live Nation posted overall growth in its first quarter of the year with $3.79 billion in revenue despite taking a $450 million hit due to the legal costs associated with its Department of Ju…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:53PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Live Nation and Ticketmaster Held Illegal Monopoly in Ticketing Market, Jury Finds by Steven J. Horowitz

After the blockbuster trial that went from the U.S. Department of Justice to 34 states, a jury has decided that Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Ticketmaster illegally held monop…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:13PM[SHARE]
Thursday, April 2, 2026

Kanye West Brings Back the Old Kanye " Sometimes " at First U.S. Solo Show Since 2021: Concert Review by Steven J. Horowitz

At least as the stage design suggested, Ye (the artist formerly known as Kanye West) was standing on top of the world last night at Inglewood, CA's SoFi Stadium " a barely veiled metaphor st…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:10PM[SHARE]
Monday, March 30, 2026

Brandy Looks Back on Her Rise to Superstardom, Breaking Down Barriers and Being Crowned the 'Vocal Bible': 'The Pressure of That Is a Lot' by Steven J. Horowitz

At first, Brandy Norwood was a bit uncomfortable with being crowned the "Vocal Bible." "The title disturbed me," she says of the designation that both fans and generations of singers she ins…

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Saturday, March 28, 2026

Bruce Springsteen Performs 'Streets of Minneapolis' at No Kings Rally in St. Paul: 'Your Strength and Commitment Told Us This Is Still America†by Steven J. Horowitz

Bruce Springsteen gave a performance of his protest song "Streets of Minneapolis" on Saturday at the No Kings protest in St. Paul, Minnesota, honoring the locals and commending them for thei…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:53PM[SHARE]
Friday, March 27, 2026

Charlie Puth on Baring It All With His Dynamic Fourth Album 'Whatever's Clever': 'I Didn't Want to Remove the Emotion' by Steven J. Horowitz

Charlie Puth is, objectively, busy these days. In October, he released the Phil Collins-indebted "Changes," the delectable first taste of his fourth album "Whatever's Clever," out today. He …

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Inside the 'Hannah Montana' Anniversary Concert Taping: Y2K Fashion, Confetti and Miley Cyrus Superfans by Steven J. Horowitz

After the first renditions of her Hannah Montana hits "This Is the Life" and "The Climb," Miley Cyrus ruffled her period-perfect blonde bangs as she settled back into the character that laun…

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Jay-Z to Perform With the Roots as Headliner for Roots Picnic 2026 by Steven J. Horowitz

Jay-Z is making his grand return to the stage for the first time in nearly a year with a headlining performance alongside the Roots at the Roots Picnic 2026. The rapper, who recently changed…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, March 13, 2026

Richard Grenell to Step Down as Kennedy Center President Amid Institutional Turmoil by Steven J. Horowitz

Richard Grenell will step down from his post as interim president of the Kennedy Center after a period of transitional turmoil for the institution. President Donald Trump announced Grenell's…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:39PM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 12, 2026

Live Nation Employees Brag About Price-Gouging Customers, Calling Them 'So Stupid' in New Court Documents by Steven J. Horowitz

After Live Nation Entertainment reached a tentative settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in their antitrust case earlier this week, newly released court documents show a series of …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:12PM[SHARE]
Monday, March 9, 2026

Kanye West Announces Rare Los Angeles Show Ahead of New Album 'Bully' by Steven J. Horowitz

Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has booked his first major show in the United States in years with the announcement of a concert at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium next month. The rap…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:44PM[SHARE]

Cardi B, Patti LaBelle, Brandy & Monica to Headline Essence Festival of Culture 2026 by Steven J. Horowitz

Cardi B, Patti LaBelle and Brandy & Monica have been tapped as headliners for Essence's Festival of Culture 2026, taking place from July 3-5 at New Orleans' Caesars Superdome. In additio…

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Jill Scott Announces 'To Whom This May Concern' World Tour Dates by Steven J. Horowitz

Jill Scott has announced her 36-date "To Whom This May Concern" world tour, slated to kick off this summer. The R&B singer is partnering with Live Nation Urban for the global run in cele…

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Monday, February 23, 2026

Live Nation Files Motion to Postpone Start of Antitrust Trial by Steven J. Horowitz

With their antitrust trial tentatively set to start next Monday, Live Nation and Ticketmaster have filed a motion to delay the proceedings so that an appeals court can determine whether two …

SOURCE: Variety at 05:52PM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 19, 2026

Live Nation Posts Another Record-Setting Year as Antitrust Trial Looms by Steven J. Horowitz

In the wake of yesterday's news that the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation will proceed to trial next month, the company has announced a record-setting year of signi…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:10PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Bad Bunny Teams With Spotify for Billions Club Live Concert in Tokyo (EXCLUSIVE) by Steven J. Horowitz

Bad Bunny is heading to Tokyo to perform as part of Spotify's Billions Club Live series, with a concert slated for March 7. The show marks the musician's first-ever performance in Asia and J…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:30PM[SHARE]

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Announce 'Land of Hope and Dreams' American Tour by Steven J. Horowitz

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have announced the 20-date 'Land of Hope and Dreams' tour, which will make its way across America this spring. The tour dates, which apparently leaked…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM[SHARE]
Sunday, February 8, 2026

Charlie Puth Sings a Soulful National Anthem at Super Bowl: Watch  by Steven J. Horowitz

Charlie Puth brought an understated yet soulful delivery to the National Anthem before the Super Bowl on Sunday. Accompanying himself on electric piano, Puth began the song softly but upped …

SOURCE: Variety at 06:33PM[SHARE]

Coco Jones Brings Soul and Strings to 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' on Super Bowl Pre-Game Ceremony by Steven J. Horowitz

Coco Jones joined the pantheon of singers including Ledisi and Andra Day who have performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at a Super Bowl, giving a soulful rendition of the song on Sunday acco…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:10PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Barry Manilow Postpones Las Vegas Residency Following Cancer Treatment by Steven J. Horowitz

Barry Manilow has postponed his February residency dates at the Westgate Las Vegas following treatment for stage-one lung cancer. The singer shared in a statement that he's "doing great" and…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:37PM[SHARE]
Saturday, January 31, 2026

Foo Fighters, Jennifer Hudson, Busta Rhymes Pay Tribute to Mariah Carey at MusiCares' Person of the Year Gala 2026 by Steven J. Horowitz

Anyone who's attempted to sing Mariah Carey's catalog at karaoke or in the comforts of their car knows that matching the greatness of Mimi is often an insurmountable task. And yet, a slate o…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:39PM[SHARE]
Friday, January 30, 2026

Olivia Dean, Lola Young, Sombr Ramp Up for Grammy Awards With Performances at Spotify's Best New Artist Party by Steven J. Horowitz

Spotify returned for Grammy Week last night at Los Angeles' Lot at Formosa to celebrate the eight nominees for best new artist, featuring performances from Olivia Dean, Leon Thomas, Katseye,…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:06PM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 29, 2026

Trump's White House Slams Bruce Springsteen's Anti-ICE Song as 'Random With Irrelevant Opinions and Inaccurate Information' by Steven J. Horowitz

The Trump administration has issued a response to Bruce Springsteen's fiery ICE protest song "Streets of Minneapolis," stating that the White House is not focused on "random songs with irrel…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:11PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Kid Rock Slams Ticketing Industry for Unfair Practices During Senate Testimony: It's 'Full of Greedy Snakes and Scoundrels' by Steven J. Horowitz

Kid Rock gave an impassioned testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee earlier today, addressing the ongoing issues plaguing the ticketing industry and the unfair practices employed at …

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Ticketmaster Will Resell Canceled Ariana Grande Tickets From 'Violating' Sellers to Fans by Steven J. Horowitz

Many Ariana Grande fans were left empty-handed after tickets went on sale for her "Eternal Sunshine" tour in September 2025, and shows sold out in minutes. But now, Ticketmaster has revealed…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:04PM[SHARE]

Reba McEntire, Lauryn Hill, Post Malone to Lead Grammy 'In Memoriam' Segment by Steven J. Horowitz

Reba McEntire, Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson have been announced as performers during the In Memoriam segment during this Sunday's Grammy Awards, while Ms. Lauryn Hill will perform in honor …

SOURCE: Variety at 03:06PM[SHARE]

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