Casey Wasserman is selling the talent agency he founded in 2002, giving up day-to-day operations after documents linking him to Jeffrey Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell triggered significant backlash from his company’s clients and staff. The sale was first reported by The Wall Street Journal on Friday (February 13), citing a memo to staff. Wasserman, grandson…
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Sony Music Group‘s parent company, Japan-headquartered Sony Group, has reportedly developed technology to identify copyrighted music embedded in AI-generated tracks. That’s according to the financial news outlet Nikkei Asia, which reported on Monday (February 16) that the tech has opened a path for songwriters to claim compensation when their work is used without authorization. The newspaper…
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Zara Larsson’s first full Australasian headline run just got significantly bigger. After selling out every announced Australian date of her 2026 Midnight Sun Tour within minutes — including multiple added shows — the Swedish pop star has upgraded three key markets to arena venues and added a new date in New Zealand due to demand,…
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Harry Styles is set to helm one of the U.K.’s most storied live music events this summer. The global superstar has been announced as curator of Meltdown Festival for 2026, which will see him craft an eclectic bill of music, art and workshops across 11 days (June 11-21). The full line-up of performers and activations…
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The Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) has opened nominations for the 2026 Air Awards, introducing key changes to its dance and electronic categories as the event prepares to mark its 20th anniversary. The ceremony will return to Adelaide Town Hall on July 30, with eligible releases spanning Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2025. Nominations…
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Rising American shoegaze artist Wisp made her debut on Australia’s long-running triple j segment ‘Like A Version’ with a reimagined take on Green Day’s 2009 ballad ‘Last Night on Earth.’ Explore See latest videos, charts and news The singer — known for her reverb-heavy, ethereal sound — described her choice as simple but meaningful. “I…
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Ticketek Entertainment Group (TEG) has hired Brad Turcotte as senior vice president of country for the company’s global touring platform, TEG Live. Turcotte — who most recently worked in artist management at Vector Management, and who’s held senior leadership roles at UMG Nashville and Big Machine — will be based at TEG’s just-opened office in…
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A video has surfaced online showing a hilarious encounter between Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger and a fan. In the brief clip (via Spin), the 51-year-old frontman of the Canadian rock band appears to be gambling in a casino when a female fan approaches him with an unwelcome request. “Chad, can you sing for me one little…
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Brandy appeared alongside R&B group June’s Diary to sing the U.S. national anthem at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday (Feb. 15). Brandy led an a capella pre-game performance at Inglewood, Calif.’s Intuit Dome, with June’s Diary layering their vocals in harmony with hers. The result was an original take on “The Star-Spangled Banner”…
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Male solo artists dominate, though three female solo artists and two groups have also achieved the feat. 2/15/2026 Top Country Albums Designed by Lyanne Natividad Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem leads Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart (dated Feb. 21) for the 38th nonconsecutive week. This ups Wallen’s career tally of weeks at No. 1 to…
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