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The live music business is enjoying a busy summer season, defying ticket-price concerns, as detailed on the latest 'Strictly Business' podcast.

Eight albums into her career, Ariana Grande makes her most angry and adventurous album to date with 'Petal."

Boy George dropped out of a production of 'Jesus Chris Superstar' in London after eliciting backlash to a pro-Israel song.

Influence Media Partners has set a $600 million deal to acquire Anthem Entertainment's publishing and film/TV assets; Sony Publishing ups Ari Gelaw.

The company posted incremental gains across various aspects of its business.

The Beverly Hills Hotel has named ALR Music as the exclusive music partner for its new supper club, opening this fall.

Paramount+ announced "Billie Eilish -- Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour (Live)" will premiere Aug. 6 on the streaming service.

John Legend will play Harry Belafonte in 'The Road Home' about South African jazz legends Hugh Masekela & Miriam 'Mama Africa' Makeba, and Paul Simon.

Singer-songwriter-actor and "Yellowstone" star Ryan Bingham has signed with WME for worldwide representation in music.

Paul McCartney has received his first-ever nomination for the U.K.'s prestigious Mercury Prize alongside Olivia Dean, Raye and more.