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Angine de Poitrine Sweeps Polaris Music Prize With Double Win
Masked, polka-dot-clad duo Angine de Poitrine took home both the Canadian album of the year and best Canadian song at this year's Polaris Music Prize, as reported by Pitchfork.
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Mahershala Ali Trained a Year, Wrecked His Knee — Then Marvel Killed 'Blade'
Two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali tells GQ he trained for a year and moved his family to Atlanta to play Blade, only for Marvel to cancel the reboot in August 2026. Flying Lotus had reportedly been lined up to score the film.
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Apple Announces Apple Music Hall at London's Battersea Power Station
Apple has unveiled Apple Music Hall, a new live music venue at London's Battersea Power Station, calling it a "first-of-its-kind" space for artists and fans. Full programming and opening details are yet to come.
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Miu Miu's 'Vinyl Club' Pop-Up Lands in Tokyo, Seoul and Five Other Cities
Miu Miu is rolling out a record-collector-inspired pop-up called Vinyl Club, pairing its fall/winter collection with a full vinyl wall and Marshall x Miu Miu audio gear, across seven cities including Tokyo and Seoul.
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MTV VMAs Adds a New Award Category for Taylor Swift
MTV's Video Music Awards have created a new award specifically for Taylor Swift, according to Stereogum, underscoring her singular role in the show's history and ratings draw.
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Ed Sheeran Addresses Macklemore's Removal Before Philadelphia Show Opener
Before playing a note in Philadelphia on Saturday night, Ed Sheeran took the stage to apologize to fans and address Macklemore's removal from the tour's US dates over pro-Palestinian remarks.
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Ed Sheeran's First Show After Cutting Macklemore From Tour Saw $37 Tickets
Ed Sheeran apologized on stage for 'mistakes' at his first US tour show since dropping opener Macklemore, whose pro-Palestinian remarks triggered a wave of support-act exits, BBC News reports.
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Rock in Japan Cancels Sept 21 Show Over Typhoon, Full Merch Refunds Announced
ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2026's September 21 date was cancelled due to an approaching typhoon, with organizers detailing refunds for unclaimed merch pre-orders and a same-day online restock.
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Massive Attack Backs Macklemore After Ed Sheeran Tour Removal
Massive Attack has issued a statement supporting Macklemore, who was dropped from Ed Sheeran's North American stadium tour after voicing support for Palestine to 90,000 fans. Several other openers have since pulled out.
Read more →Industry2026.09.18Tixel Survey: 68% of Ticket Buyers Say AI Recommendations Are Hard to Trust
A new Tixel report surveying 5,107 fans in Australia, the UK and the US finds most ticket buyers distrust AI-driven show recommendations, while friends and family remain the most trusted source.
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Live entertainment company Versa argues that permit approvals, cultural review, and unusual financial structures are the biggest hurdles for overseas acts touring China — and that solid local partnerships, not market demand, decide whether a tour actually happens.
Read more →Industry2026.09.18Triangle Recruits Ex-Live Nation Exec, Bets on Mid-Size Touring Revival in Asia
Asian promoter Triangle Entertainment has hired former Live Nation executive Roger Fields and closed new funding, aiming to revive mid-size touring in Asia through a 'new anchor city' model. Separately, live entertainment platform Fever raised $250 million to expand beyond its 55 existing markets.
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