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Lauv has withdrawn from his upcoming tour dates with Khalid, saying he is 'deeply struggling right now' and needs to prioritize his mental health.
The rock veteran shared the simple rule he credits for keeping his 31-year marriage to wife Kari intact.
Billboard has gone live in India in partnership with Other Side Ventures, with legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja as the debut cover star.
SESAC Performing Rights celebrated its top film and television composers at the Casa del Mar in Santa Monica on June 3, with Laura Karpman and Daniel Lopatin among the honorees.

Pitchfork has the full Primavera Sound 2026 schedule, with set times for the xx, the Cure, Skrillex, Oklou, Grace Ives, Alex G, and many more acts.
Bad Bunny extends his record run on the Hot Latin Songs chart for the week of June 6, 2026, while Karol G and Peso Pluma hover just below.

FIFA announced the lineups for its simultaneous Countdown Concert series on June 10 in Mexico City, Los Angeles, and Toronto, developed in collaboration with the Grammys.

Ben Folds, former artistic advisor to the NSO, sounded the alarm in an open letter about the orchestra's future amid turmoil at the Kennedy Center.

Shakira co-headlines the first-ever World Cup final halftime show and releases 'Dai Dai' with Burna Boy, donating 100% of royalties to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.

The Academy of Country Music debuts a weekly acoustic series where artists cover songs that shaped them and reflect on identity, connection, and the stories behind their careers.

Lindsey Jordan and Sophie Allison are hitting the road together this fall, with Brennan Wedl and Scarlet Rae along for the U.S. run.
TEG has named Melvin Koh general manager, ticketing Asia, tasking him with overseeing Ticketek's operations and partnerships across the region from a Singapore base.