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The king of global live entertainment just proved it’s still running the show — even with a DOJ antitrust trial looming. Live Nation (NYSE: LYV), the powerhouse behind Ticketmaster, dropped jaw-dropping Q2 2025 numbers, posting over $7 billion in revenue and a hefty $302.7 million in net income. Concerts were the money machine, hauling in […]
The rap beef of the decade just exploded in court. Drake has scored a major win in his blockbuster defamation case against Universal Music Group (UMG) — and now he’s coming for a man he says helped rig the game in Kendrick Lamar’s favor. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas has officially granted Drake’s motion to subpoena […]
In a striking legal maneuver, Sean “Diddy” Combs’s attorneys have filed a new motion seeking his release from federal custody ahead of sentencing, offering a $50 million secured bond and arguing that he is being uniquely punished under a statute rarely applied in this manner. Combs, who has been held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center […]
Jennifer Lopez has always been known for her grace under pressure, and during her recent concert in Warsaw, she proved once again why she remains a global icon. While celebrating her 56th birthday mid-performance on the Up All Night tour, Lopez experienced a wardrobe malfunction that could have rattled even the most seasoned performer. Instead, […]
Marvel Studios has delivered a massive win with its latest cinematic reboot, Fantastic Four: First Steps, launching the franchise’s newest era with an explosive opening weekend. The film premiered to a staggering $118 million in domestic box office revenue and a global total of $218 million — making it the studio’s highest-grossing film of the […]
In a significant move impacting content creators, YouTube has updated its monetization policy to place a greater emphasis on originality and human creativity. Under the new guidelines, only videos that feature original content with real human voices and meaningful input will be eligible to earn revenue through YouTube’s Partner Program. Key Changes in the Policy: […]
A new chapter has unfolded in the long-running controversy surrounding Ticketmaster and its influence over the live events industry. This time, the spotlight is on Oak View Group (OVG), one of the most prominent venue developers and consultants in the U.S., and its CEO, Tim Leiweke. Recently unsealed documents from the U.S. Department of Justice […]
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has disclosed that over KSh 33.2 billion in student loans remains unpaid by graduates, shedding light on a growing financial challenge within Kenya’s education financing system. The revelation came during an oversight visit by the National Assembly’s Education Committee to HELB’s Nairobi offices on July 15. According to HELB CEO Geoffrey […]
In a surprising development stirring debate across the music industry, Spotify has quietly removed several releases by Velvet Sundown, a fictional, AI-generated band that had recently taken the platform by storm. Known for their nostalgic 1960s-inspired folk-rock sound, the group was entirely synthetic—no human vocals, no real instruments, no band members. Yet, they managed to […]
The line between music and marketing just got blurrier—and a whole lot more expensive. DSW, one of the biggest names in U.S. retail, is officially responding to a lawsuit that accuses it of using copyrighted music in its TikTok and social media campaigns without proper licensing. The lawsuit, filed in June 2025, alleges that DSW […]
In a major development shaking the live entertainment and sports venue industry, Tim Leiweke, CEO and Co-Founder of Oak View Group (OVG), has been indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for allegedly orchestrating a bid-rigging conspiracy tied to the development of the Moody Center arena at the University of Texas at Austin. The […]
Velvet Sundown has been making waves — fast. From viral moments to heavy streaming numbers, her momentum has been impossible to ignore. But just as things seemed to be peaking, something unexpected happened. A Spotify album countdown that had fans buzzing was quietly removed — no announcement, no reason, no trace. The move has sparked […]