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Bill Ackman, whose hedge fund Pershing Square Capital has been among Universal Music Group’s largest investors, said he will resign from his seat on UMG’s board of directors effective Wednesday “due to new executive and board obligations arising from his recent investments,” according to a company statement. In a brief announcement posted Wednesday hours ahead of the start of UMG’s annual shareholder meeting, UMG said Ackman notified the board of […]

Queens of the Stone Age have announced the release of their unique live performance in the Catacombs of Paris as a concert film and album. Recorded in July 2024 and set to be released on June 6 via Matador Records/Remote Control Records, the unique performance saw the rock outfit head beneath the surface of Paris to perform within the sprawling 200-mile ossuary. According to a description of the location, its […]

A federal appeals court has kept in place an injunction blocking Florida from enforcing a law that would restrict drag shows in the state, saying the statute likely interferes with First Amendment-protected free speech.   In a lengthy opinion released Tuesday (May 13), two out of three judges on a panel for the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court injunction that bars Florida from enforcing its so-called […]

Ineffable Live has signed an exclusive talent buying agreement with Majestic Ventura Theater, previously managed and booked by Live Nation since 2019. Ineffable Live is the concert promoter and talent buying division of Ineffable Music Group, the Oakland-based record label, management company and concert promoter. Ineffable’s stable of California venues include the Uptown Theatre in Napa, the Golden State Theatre in Monterey, the Catalyst in Santa Cruz, Quarry Park Amphitheater […]

Tina Arena was forced to pause her Melbourne concert on Friday (May 10) after a physical altercation broke out near the front of the stage at the Palais Theatre, prompting security to intervene and the singer to directly address the crowd. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The incident took place during Arena’s Don’t Ask Again 30th Anniversary Tour, where she was […]

‘Weird Al’ Yankovic has been a staple of pop culture and the musical world at large for over 40 years now, and comedian John Mulaney feels it’s high time that Yankovic received the recognition he’s due with an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Speaking to Rolling Stone recently, Mulaney – himself a […]

Top Fortnite players & content creators competed in L.A., where D4vd provided commentary, and ZHU performed at Fortnite and Billboard's afterparty. Eric Ananmalay Twenty of Fortnite’s top professional players teamed up with 20 of the biggest content creators for a six-round tournament at the Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS) Pro-Am on Saturday in Los Angeles. The 20 duos squared off for a share of $500,000 up for grabs. An average of […]

The Trump Administration fired U.S. Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter on Saturday (May 10), sparking concerns in the music business that the White House will take the side of technology companies in debates about AI and copyright. The move came just two days after the dismissal of Perlmutter’s boss, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, and a day after the Copyright Office posted a report on the legal issues in training […]

Pearl Jam have released a new four-track collection of songs connected to The Last of Us franchise, tying together their long-running relationship with the acclaimed video game series and its HBO adaptation. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The EP includes studio cuts, a live performance, and a reworked fan favorite, and arrives with an exclusive vinyl edition available only to Ten […]