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brb. Announces First Headline Asia Tour "HALF/LIVES", Hitting Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore
brb. has confirmed its first headline tour of Asia, "HALF/LIVES", promoted by Live Nation Asia and stopping in Hong Kong, Taipei, and Singapore, with venues and dates still to be announced.
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Taylor Swift Reportedly Married at MSG — Venue Shut Off Its Own Surveillance System for the First Time Ever
Wired reports that Madison Square Garden disabled its surveillance system for a private event at the request of the client — an unprecedented move that sources say was tied to Taylor Swift's wedding.
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Dummy's Mandatory Enjoyment and Free Energy Get Reissued July 30
Polyvinyl Records will reissue Dummy's albums Mandatory Enjoyment and Free Energy simultaneously on July 30, 2026, with pricing and platform details still to be announced.
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Teenage Fanclub Announce New Album Do Not Dare To Dream, Out October 9 via Merge Records
Scottish indie rock veterans Teenage Fanclub will release their new album Do Not Dare To Dream on October 9, 2026 via Merge Records, with lead single 'Day In The Sun' out now on streaming platforms.
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Meta Pulls Muse AI Image Tool After CAA, UTA Protest Over Artist Likeness Rights
Meta's Muse Image generator was rolled back less than a week after launch, following protests from CAA, UTA and SAG-AFTRA over unauthorized use of artists' likenesses. Taylor Swift and Backstreet Boys had already taken steps against deepfake content.
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Pulp Announce Documentary "What Do You Do for an Encore?" with Jarvis Cocker Narrating
British Britpop icons Pulp have announced a 90-minute documentary film narrated by frontman Jarvis Cocker, with the first trailer now out.
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Hello Mary and Bleary Eyed Members Form New Duo Trusselina, Drop Debut Double Single
Mikaela Oppenheimer of Brooklyn emo band Hello Mary and Hayden McGarvey of Philadelphia shoegaze act Bleary Eyed have teamed up as Trusselina, releasing two new songs that sound nothing like either of their main bands.
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UK Unveils 'Plan for Music': £15M Funding Boost, Ex-MP Michael Dugher Named First Music Champion
The UK government has launched 'Turn It Up: Our Plan for Music,' adding £15 million in funding and appointing former MP Michael Dugher as the country's first unpaid Music Champion. LIVE Trust also announced a further £1 million for grassroots venues.
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BAYFES 2026 Announces BAYSIDE STAGE Lineup, Taiwan's It's Your Fault Confirmed
Fukuoka's BAYFES 2026 has revealed its BAYSIDE STAGE lineup for September 5-6, 2026, with ten acts across two days including Kan Sano, MAJOR FORCE, C.O.S.A., and Taiwan's It's Your Fault on day two.
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