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L7 Bassist Jennifer Finch's Brain Cancer Fundraiser Tops $300K, With Green Day, Pearl Jam, Garbage Leading Donations
A GoFundMe for L7 bassist Jennifer Finch's aggressive brain cancer treatment has raised over $300,000 in under three days, with musicians from Green Day, Pearl Jam, Garbage and more donating.
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HYBE Girl Group Member Exits Before Debut, TZUYU Reportedly Leaving JYP, K-pop Acts Announce Asia Tour Dates
SAINT SATINE's Lexie Levin exits the HYBE x Geffen group ahead of its debut, TWICE's TZUYU is reportedly not renewing with JYP, and Thai girl group F✦FOREVER and MOMOLAND both announce August 2026 Asia dates in Bangkok and Manila.
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Iron Maiden Sells Half Its Rights to Pophouse — Eddie Universe Expansion in the Works
Iron Maiden has sold 50% of its music rights, name and likeness to Pophouse Entertainment, the ABBA-founded company behind ABBA Voyage and the Kiss catalog, with plans to build out an Eddie "cinematic universe" and a Run For Your Lives tour documentary.
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Protesters Say They Were Shoved and Trampled at Boiler Room NYC's KKR Die-In; Organizers Say They're Reviewing Footage
A 'die-in' protest against Boiler Room's financial ties to KKR turned chaotic at the event's New York show on July 10, 2026, with organizers Boycott Room alleging protesters were shoved and trampled. Boiler Room says it's reviewing video of the incident.
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New Zealand Music Industry Gathers at Neck of the Woods to Discuss Venue Operating Models
Auckland's independent venue Neck of the Woods hosted a hui last weekend bringing together New Zealand music industry figures to discuss how live venues are run, with music outlet Rosetta Stone covering the event.
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Nagoya's IG Arena Marks One Year, Vows to End the "Nagoya Skip"
Nagoya's IG Arena celebrates its first anniversary on July 13, 2026, with venue operators pledging to fight the "Nagoya Skip" — the industry habit of routing international tours through Tokyo and Osaka while bypassing Japan's third-largest metro area.
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UK Indie Promoter Heritage Live Cancels All Summer 2026 Shows, Eric Clapton and Lionel Richie Dates Affected
British independent promoter Heritage Live has scrapped its entire 2026 summer outdoor season across three English estates, citing weak ticket sales, the cost-of-living crisis, and pressure from multinational promoters — taking down Eric Clapton's only UK show along with dates by Lionel Richie, Christina Aguilera and Janet Jackson.
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Taiwan Beats Heads to Vietnam in 2026: Industry Briefing Registration Closes July 23
Taiwan's Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development is organizing a music trade delegation to Ho Chi Minh City in October 2026, with an industry briefing in Taipei on July 24 and registration closing July 23.
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UK's £1 Ticket Levy Turns 18 Months Old: £6 Million Pledged, But Grassroots Venues Still Struggling
The UK's government-backed £1 ticket levy has distributed its first £500,000 and secured £6 million in pledges from arena tours by Lorde, Florence and the Machine and others — but grassroots venues are still losing jobs and money, per a new Music Venue Trust report.
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Taylor Swift's MSG Wedding: NYC Mayor Confirms Permit Fees Topped $160,000, Street Closures Paid For
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed at a July 10 press conference that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce paid over $160,000 (about £119,000) in city permit fees for their Madison Square Garden wedding, covering the event and related police deployment.
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Pitchfork Music Festival Company Sues Co-Founder Mike Reed Over Alleged $564,680 Embezzlement
Pitchfork Festivals LLC has filed suit against co-founder Mike Reed in Chicago federal court, alleging he misappropriated $564,680 in festival funds through falsified expense claims.
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Lorde Slams Meta's AI Glasses Onstage at Mad Cool Festival
During her July 9, 2026 set at Madrid's Mad Cool Festival, Lorde publicly criticized Meta's AI smart glasses, calling the development "fucked up."
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