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181NewsBeatles' 1962 demo tape triggers legal battle between UMG and Geoff Emerick's estate
A demo tape the Beatles recorded in 1962, with Pete Best on drums, sits at the center of a dispute between Universal Music Group and the estate of engineer Geoff Emerick.
182NewsSchmigadoon! finally reaches Broadway with twelve Tony nominations, more than two decades in the making
Composer Cinco Paul spent over twenty years getting Schmigadoon! to Broadway, passing through Apple TV+ and the Despicable Me franchise along the way.
183NewsForever Young: A Grammy Salute to Rod Stewart Live airs on CBS May 19
The Recording Academy's two-hour tribute to Rod Stewart broadcasts on CBS on May 19 at 8 p.m. ET, with streaming options on Paramount+ and others.
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Bebe Rexha and Faithless take 'New Religion' to No. 1 on WARM Global Dance Radio
New Religion rises one spot to the top of the WARM Global Dance Radio chart dated May 23, logging 900-plus spins across more than 200 monitored stations.
185NewsNashville will host Super Bowl LXIV in 2030: could country music finally headline the halftime show?
The NFL has confirmed Nashville as the host city for Super Bowl LXIV in 2030, reigniting the conversation about country music's place on the halftime stage.
186NewsLindsey Buckingham's alleged stalker enters not guilty plea after March battery charge
Michelle Dick appeared in court after pleading not guilty to a battery charge involving the Fleetwood Mac guitarist that allegedly took place on March 25.
187NewsCardi B leads the 2026 BET Awards nominations field
Cardi B tops the nominee list for the 2026 BET Awards, joined by Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, Clipse, Olivia Dean, Teyana Taylor, and A$AP Rocky.
188NewsQueen Latifah to host the 2026 AMAs, becoming the first solo host of both the Grammys and the AMAs
Queen Latifah takes the stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 25, making history as the first person to solo-host both the Grammys and the AMAs.
189NewsRihanna and A$AP Rocky shooting suspect's case halted for competency evaluation
The attempted murder case against Ivanna Ortiz has been paused while a mental health court evaluates her fitness to stand trial.
190NewsRadio Hall of Fame 2026 inductees: the full list of eight honorees
The Museum of Broadcast Communications has named eight new Radio Hall of Fame inductees for 2026, to be honored at a ceremony in Chicago on October 8.
191NewsSia and Troye Sivan back the NUMAs, a new awards platform for young Australian music creators
The Next Up Music Awards will celebrate school-aged recording artists, producers, and songwriters across Australia, with its inaugural ceremony set for January 2027.
192NewsDavid Byrne burns down the house with Stephen Colbert in a late-night farewell
David Byrne performed on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert as the long-running program prepares to air its final episode this Thursday.