The US House of Representatives has passed the American Music Tourism Act, sending it to President Trumps’ desk for signature.

Ed Sheeran has commented on the decision to drop Macklemore from his U.S. Loop tour after the rapper made forceful “free Palestine” comments on stage during a political speech during the rapper’s performances opening for the singer at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sept. 4 and 5.

Finneas has joined singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe and Irish band Beoga in dropping out of Ed Sheeran‘s Loop tour after fellow opener Macklemore was dismissed for expressing his support of Palestine at a pair of New Jersey shows earlier this month.

A plan to immediately close the Kennedy Center has been approved.

The Donald Trump-backed board of the performing arts venue voted Tuesday to shutter the center, citing necessary renovations and teetering financial prospects, according to NBC News. Trump, the board’s chair, virtually joined the closed-door meeting in which the vote took place and spent much of his time criticizing trustee Rep. Joyce Beatty, who has challenged the board’s choices in court, and the judge who has blocked his name from being added to the façade and did so again on Tuesday not long before the vote.

Universal Music Group sued the distribution service DistroKid on Tuesday, claiming in a federal lawsuit that the service infringed on the label’s copyright by pumping out “AI-generated ‘slop’ that siphons revenue and listeners from the legitimate artists and rightsholders.”

NEW ORLEANS (HYPEBOT) – Independent live music venue The Howlin’ Wolf, has launched a federal lawsuit against secondary ticketing giant StubHub.

Filed on September 10, 2026, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, the lawsuit by Cat and Dog Inc., d/b/a The Howlin’ Wolf, alleges false advertising under Section 43(a) of the federal Lanham Act and violations of the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.

Today, we’re introducing Meta One: a new subscription service that brings more value to the apps and experiences billions of people already use — with plans for individuals, creators, and businesses.

Bonnie Lyall, digital marketing and design professional for JuteBag, speaks on what festivals should be doing to ensure their merch stands meet modern eco-standards.

Tixr has revealed an exclusive ticketing partnership with UK grassroots operator Propaganda Independent Venues (PIV), which it says will “bring modern ticketing to UK grassroots music”.

Apple Music launched its own standalone app to give classical-music listeners a better experience with its streaming service. Now an independent developer is doing the same thing for jazz.

Sessionography is the work of Joe LeBlanc, an app developer and jazz enthusiast who started it as a personal project. It uses Apple Music as the source for its music, while layering discovery and context features on top.

Oasis has announced the continuation of its reunion tour with a new batch of 2027 dates, kicking off in Scotland next May. The dates appear below in full, although it seems likely that more will be added.

Apple is adding some new services into its iCloud+ cloud-storage subscription in more than 100 countries around the world, including a taster tier for Apple Music.

Macklemore has been axed as support on Ed Sheeran’s US tour because of his on-stage support for Palestine, prompting both artists to publish statements. The rapper was dropped after several stadium owners threatened to cancel shows taking place later this month if Macklemore was still on the bill

Singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe has dropped out as an opener on the North American leg of Ed Sheeran‘s Loop tour after fellow supporting act Macklemore was dismissed for voicing his support for Palestine.

The addition of Donald Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center is still a violation of federal law, a judge ruled Tuesday.

Starting Sept. 15, Spotify is giving parents the ability to exclude kids and family music from their recommendations, including the annual Wrapped marketing campaign. In promoting the new feature, the company is telling subscribers to “Keep your recommendations yours.”

Start planning next summer with our guide to the UK festivals worth having on your radar in 2027

The annual Stagecoach festival will return to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. next April, and as usual it has a powerful set of headliners: Garth Brooks, Riley Green and Zach Top, with a reunited Florida Georgia Line set for a special late-night set at the festival, marking the duo’s first officially announced performance since teasing a reunion earlier this year.

Are brands always just an advert or can they be something more? Hope O'Sulivan, festival and events director at Verve The Live Agency, says yes, but when done right.

Jay-Z has lost his bid to revive an extortion and defamation lawsuit against attorney Tony Buzbee, who represented a woman in a since-dismissed lawsuit accusing the rapper of sexually assaulting her when she was 13.

The latest book about the Queen frontman was created by his longtime friend, Mary Austin, based on the personal artifacts the singer left to her.

Vision for Sustainable Events has announced the programme for the Sustainable Event Summit at the Showman’s Show.

Set for 21 October, the summit will focus on the UK live events industry’s Climate Transition Plan 2030 alongside sustainability initiatives and developments in event technology.

The UK’s Official Charts Company has launched an ‘Official Homegrown Albums Chart’, responding to pleas within the industry for rankings focusing on domestic talent only.

The weekly chart will only include “albums from UK artists released within the previous 12 months” ranked by their streams and sales, and will be promoted in a slot on BBC Radio 1’s ‘First Look’ show.