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• Faith Evans Must Pay $12.5 Million to the Notorious B.I.G.’s Former Manager

  29-10-2026 23:47 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  Biggie's mother, Voletta Wallace, appointed Barrow executor of her estate before she died in 2025
  
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• Cheap Trick Announce First Touring Break in 50 Years: ‘Not For Health Reasons’

  29-10-2026 22:51 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  "Many thanks to everyone who has expressed concern for us," they wrote in a group statement. "To clear things up, we’ve decided to take some time off after decades of touring because we need a break"
  
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• Manhattan Will Celebrate Harry Styles Appreciation Day

  29-10-2026 22:41 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  Friday will be dedicated to recognizing "his contributions to music and the unforgettable memories created on one of New York City's most iconic stages," Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal said
  
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• Jonas Brothers Take Over Roblox’s Steal an Egg for a Halloween Concert

  29-10-2026 21:57 via Digital Music News
  
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  The Jonas Brothers gear up to take over Roblox’s Steal an Egg for a one-time-only in-game Halloween concert.
  The Jonas Brothers are adding a stop to The Burning Up Tour All Over Again on Halloween for fans worldwide to attend in Roblox’s popular game, Steal an Egg. On Saturday, Steal an Egg Presents: Jonas Brothers Live kicks off at 8 AM PT when Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas perform inside the game for a one-time-only Halloween concert.
  Steal an Egg has drawn nearly 10 bill
  
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• Universal Music Posts 12% Q3 ’26 Revenue Growth Thanks to Downtown — But Amid an AI Avalanche, Grainge Says ‘The Structure of Our DSP Agreements Has to Change’

  29-10-2026 21:51 via Digital Music News
  
  Universal Music Group head Lucian Grainge. Photo Credit: UMG
  Universal Music Group (UMG) has reported a double-digit revenue increase – including a more than 20% paid-streaming spike – for Q3 2026. But the showing hasn’t yet translated into share-price growth, and per CEO Lucian Grainge, the structure of the company’s “DSP agreements has to change.”
  UMG shed light on its third-quarter results today, and as with the major’s prior post-Downtown-purchase financials, there’s a lot go
  
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• Federal Trade Commission Demands Full Jury Trial Against Live Nation Over BOTS Act Violations, Unlawful Resales, and Deceptive Trade Practices

  29-10-2026 21:17 via Digital Music News
  
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  The Federal Trade Commission has demanded a full jury trial against Live Nation in its BOTS Act lawsuit against the ticketing and live events giant.
  After the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) successfully maintained its case against Live Nation despite the live events giant’s attempts to dismiss it, both parties have since entered into disputes over discovery and scheduling. The FTC is now intensifying its efforts, insisting that the case regarding Live Nation’s purpor
  
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• Federal Trade Commission Demands Full Jury Trial Against Live Nation

  29-10-2026 21:17 via Digital Music News
  
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  The Federal Trade Commission has demanded a full jury trial against Live Nation in its BOTS Act lawsuit against the ticketing and live events giant.
  After the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) successfully maintained its case against Live Nation despite the live events giant’s attempts to dismiss it, both parties have since entered into disputes over discovery and scheduling. The FTC is now intensifying its efforts, insisting that the case regarding Live Nation’s purpor
  
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• Haywire Cause Chaos in Times Square With Pop-Up Show

  29-10-2026 20:01 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  “I just try to do everything to the extreme,” frontman Austin Sparkman previously told us. See what happened when his band attempted a takeover of New York's busiest intersection
  
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• UMG and DistroKid Request Subpoena Response-Deadline Extension, Say They’re ‘Working on a Resolution’ Amid Documents Dispute

  29-10-2026 19:34 via Digital Music News
  
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  Amid an intensifying subpoena clash with Universal Music Group (UMG) and Sony Music, DistroKid now has until November 6th to respond to a demand for documents concerning its AI-detection data.
  As some will recognize from our prior coverage, that opposition deadline was previously November 4th. But with a number of motions to quash and compel playing out in UMG v. Suno, schedule-related discussions are evidently ongoing.
  Enter the newly filed and approved stipulation exten
  
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• George Michael Guitar Auction Creates Tension in the Family

  29-10-2026 19:33 via Digital Music News
  
  Photo Credit: George Michael by Insasse / CC by 2.5
  The auctioning of the guitar that George Michael played in the iconic “Faith” music video has led to significant drama among the family of the artist’s late assistant.
  On Thursday, the guitar that the late George Michael played in the 1987 music video for his iconic hit “Faith,” which was among the items in a collection belonging to the singer’s long-time assistant, Siobhan Bailey, sold for £238,000 (~$318,160) at a London auction.
  
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• A George Michael Guitar Auction Sparks an Ugly Family Feud

  29-10-2026 19:33 via Digital Music News
  
  Photo Credit: George Michael by Insasse / CC by 2.5
  The auctioning of the guitar that George Michael played in the iconic “Faith” music video has led to significant drama among the family of the artist’s late assistant.
  On Thursday, the guitar that the late George Michael played in the 1987 music video for his iconic hit “Faith,” which was among the items in a collection belonging to the singer’s long-time assistant, Siobhan Bailey, sold for £238,000 (~$318,160) at a London auction.
  
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• iHeartRadio Launches New Feature Lite Mode for the iHeartRadio App

  29-10-2026 19:27 via Digital Music News
  
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  iHeartRadio announces the launch of Lite Mode, designed to give app users the ability to easily toggle between full features and “just essentials.”
  On Thursday, iHeartRadio announced the launch of “Lite Mode,” a new app feature designed to give users the ability to easily toggle between full-function mode and the just-the-essentials Lite Mode, depending on their usage and needs at any time. The toggle is located at the top of the homepage of the iHeartRadio mobi
  
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• Listeners vs. Fans: How to Build a Fanbase That Sticks Around in 2026

  29-10-2026 19:08 via Digital Music News
  
  Post Malone and Olivia Rodrigo have similar streaming numbers but very different touring years. The gap comes down to what happens after someone presses play. Artists and industry voices share what it takes to build a fanbase that shows up and sticks around.
  This article was written by Sonia Chien in collaboration with How Music Charts. Music Trends on Digital Music News is powered by Chartmetric.
  If you’re building a career as an artist in 2026, the path to finding a community of fans that
  
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• Phoebe Bridgers Releases ‘Live at Madison Square Garden’ EP via Tidal

  29-10-2026 18:54 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  Revisit five Lost Weekend songs from singer's cellphone-free gig at World's Most Famous Arena
  
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• LL Cool J Lands Rock the Bells Las Vegas Residency

  29-10-2026 17:27 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  The rapper will lead 11 shows at Park MGM celebrating the history of hip-hop with special guests
  
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• Harry Styles Performs ‘Ever Since New York’ During Final Week of Madison Square Garden Residency

  29-10-2026 17:12 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  The megastar hasn't performed the 2017 track in four years
  
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• Gracie Abrams Is Ready to Bring More Hell With ‘Daughter From Hell’ Deluxe

  29-10-2026 17:00 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  The singer-songwriter previewed the project with rock-tinged single "Here You Come, There You Go"
  
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• Gracie Abrams Is Ready to Bring More Fury With ‘Daughter From Hell’ Deluxe

  29-10-2026 17:00 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  The singer-songwriter previewed the project with rock-tinged single "Here You Come, There You Go"
  
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• Backstreet Boys Join Competitive Global Gaming League as Backstreet Gamers

  29-10-2026 16:54 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  Artists like T-Pain, Ne-Yo, Flavor Flav, and more have already launched their own teams
  
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• Family row breaks out over George Michael items up for auction – including iconic ‘Faith’ guitar

  29-10-2026 16:51 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  A family row has broken out over some of George Michael’s possessions going to auction, including the guitar he used in the iconic ‘Faith’ music video.READ MORE: George Michael Obituary: 1963-2016The collection, also included gold and platinum records, tour programmes and letters, all came from the collection of the singer’s personal assistant Siobhan Bailey, who began working with Michael in 1984 and remained his PA for 20 years.
  Bailey died in 2014 without a will, and the memorabilia t
  
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• Justice Preview ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ Score With New Song ‘Pusher’

  29-10-2026 16:46 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  The French duo debut their collaboration with the DJ Gesaffelstein
  
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• On the New Queens of the Stone Age album, Josh Homme Picks Up the Pieces

  29-10-2026 16:27 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  Taking a more introspective tone, the band's latest LP offers a toned down, introspective version of their modern hard-rock
  
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• Honky-Tonk Woman: Kaitlin Butts Is As Ambitious As She Wants to Be

  29-10-2026 16:15 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  On her major-label debut Hello, Honky Tonk, the Oklahoma singer-songwriter can practically taste stardom: "This is my window and I'll be damned if I let anything else get in the way"
  
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• Duran Duran Turn ‘Rio’ Into a Family Affair With the Strokes’ Nick Valensi

  29-10-2026 16:13 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  John Taylor invited his daughter's "other dad" to sit in on guitar with the band in Paris
  
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• Russell Brand’s Wife Testifies in His Defense at Rape Trial: ‘Caring and Kind’

  29-10-2026 15:52 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  Laura Brand, who the actor married in 2017 and shares three children with, tells court that he is "a wonderful father to our children and an amazing, attentive husband"
  
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• Noah Kahan Will Be Playing Even Bigger Stadiums Next Year

  29-10-2026 15:00 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  The 31-date Last of the Bugs World Tour kicks off on the anniversary of The Great Divide
  
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• George Michael at His Eighties Pop Peak: See Photos From ‘The Faith Tour’

  29-10-2026 15:00 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  The new documentary, in theaters this December, finally lets fans see one of the greatest pop tours ever
  
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• Manic Street Preachers tease debut album anniversary announcement as Suede premiere new song ‘My City’ as they kick off their 2026 co-headline UK tour

  29-10-2026 14:32 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  Manic Street Preachers and Suede have kicked off their co-headline UK arena tour in Glasgow, with the former premiering new song ‘My City’ and teasing an announcement to mark the anniversary of their debut album.READ MORE: Manic Street Preachers on touring with Suede: “We share a DNA”Earlier this spring the two bands confirmed that they would be rejoining forces – having first hit the road together in 1994, and later embarking on a run of joint North American shows in 2022 and a UK tre
  
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• 'We are making real music': Eloy Casagrande hints at authentic new Slipknot album

  29-10-2026 14:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  Slipknot drummer Eloy Casagrande has promised that the heavy metal icons are "not thinking about business" with their upcoming eighth album.
  
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• How Dropkick Murphys Became Punk’s Loudest Anti-Trump Voice

  29-10-2026 14:00 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  Thirty years after they started making noise in Boston, they’ve emerged as progressive heroes who never back down
  
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• Dave Grohl recalls poaching 'best friend' Taylor Hawkins for Foo Fighters from Alanis Morissette's band

  29-10-2026 14:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  Foo Fighters rocker Dave Grohl knew that he and the band's late drummer Taylor Hawkins would be "best friends" for life as soon as they met, as he reflected on poaching the musician from Alanis Morissette's band.
  
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• U2 announce ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’ 2027 UK and European stadium tour with Wolf Alice

  29-10-2026 13:22 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  U2 have announced details of the UK and European leg of their 2027 ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’ world stadium tour. Check out dates and ticket details below.
  The Irish rock icons, soon to release their long-awaited 16th album ‘Carnaval De Luz‘, this month announced a run of shows in South America for next year – promising more dates would follow.
  Now, as well as adding extra shows in Mexico City, São Paulo and Buenos Aires due to popular demand, Bono and co have announced that they’
  
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• Watch Fontaines D.C. play ‘Demolition’ live for first time as band hail student victory over government in Belgrade

  29-10-2026 13:02 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  Fontaines D.C. have played ‘Demolition’ live for the first time  – and used their time on stage to celebrate a monumental student victory over the government in Serbia.READ MORE: Fontaines D.C. live at Reading 2026 review: an emotional coronation for the modern indie kingsThe chart-topping band played at the Hangar luka Beograd venue in Belgrade last night (Wednesday October 28) as part of their ongoing 2026 tour celebrating the release of new album ‘Dopamine Chamber’.
  The performance
  
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• Watch Fontaines D.C. debut ‘Demolition’ as band hail student victory over government in Serbia

  29-10-2026 13:02 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  Fontaines D.C. have played ‘Demolition’ live for the first time  – and used their time on stage to celebrate a monumental student victory over the government in Serbia.READ MORE: Fontaines D.C. live at Reading 2026 review: an emotional coronation for the modern indie kingsThe chart-topping band played at the Hangar luka Beograd venue in Belgrade last night (Wednesday October 28) as part of their ongoing 2026 tour celebrating the release of new album ‘Dopamine Chamber’.
  The performance
  
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• Justice and Gesaffelstein drop new ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ track ‘Pusher’

  29-10-2026 12:23 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  French electronic duo Justice have shared a new track from their eagerly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 score.READ MORE: Loading Leonida: what we learned from the ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ Extended Look on NetflixTitled ‘Pusher’, the seven-minute epic is a bassy collaboration with French DJ-producer Gesaffelstein, who is often called “the dark prince of techno”. You can give it a listen below.It was confirmed last week that Justice have created an original score for Grand Theft Auto 6. T
  
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• Sam Fender Newcastle ticket sale delayed after “sophisticated bot attack”

  29-10-2026 12:22 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  Sam Fender has confirmed that he had to delay the pre-sale for his upcoming Newcastle shows because of a “sophisticated bot attack”.READ MORE: Sam Fender – ‘People Watching’ review: reflective and perceptive indie rock from North Shields’ shining starThe South Shields singer announced his 2027 ‘Proper Massive Stadium Tour’ last week, which will include two homecoming shows at Newcastle’s St James’ Park in June, before visiting Cardiff, London, Dublin, Edinburgh and Manchester
  
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• George Michael auction sparks family dispute

  29-10-2026 12:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  George Michael memorabilia given to his personal assistant Siobhan Bailey is going up for auction on Thursday.
  
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• Gene Simmons pleased KISS quit touring: 'You've got to respect the fans'

  29-10-2026 12:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  KISS quit touring after the End of the Road World Tour, which ran from 2019 until 2023.
  
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• Damon Albarn joins star-studded art auction for Heart Research UK

  29-10-2026 12:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  Blur frontman Damon Albarn has joined Olivia Rodrigo and Robert Smith in donating artwork for Heart Research UK's anonymous heART project.
  
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• Brian Jones letter urging Charlie Watts to join Rolling Stones up for auction

  29-10-2026 12:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  A letter written by Rolling Stones co-founder Brian Jones in 1962 imploring drummer Charlie Watts to join the band could fetch $80,000 at auction in New York.
  
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• Slipknot’s Eloy Casagrande on new album: “We are making real music, we are not thinking about business”

  29-10-2026 11:28 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  Eloy Casagrande has spoken about what fans can expect from Slipknot’s upcoming album, saying that they are “not thinking about business” and instead prioritising “making real music”.READ MORE: Slipknot on the cover: “Nobody created us except us – we have always drawn our own map”The masked metal icons returned last month with the surprise single ‘Arsenal’ – their first new music in three years, and first since the departure of Sid Wilson and the joining of drummer Casagrand
  
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• The ‘NME The Cover 2025-2026’ coffee table book is now on sale – don’t miss the launch discount

  29-10-2026 09:00 via Music News | First For Music News | NME
  
  Today (October 29), NME launches NME The Cover 2025-2026 – a 300-page coffee table book collecting 50 stories from The Cover, our weekly franchise championing emerging artists from around the world.BUY NOW: NME The Cover 2025-2026The 300-page hardcover book is the third edition in the annually released collection, and features the likes of Maruja, Balu Brigada, Die Spitz, Gigi Perez, Say Now, BOYNEXTDOOR, Jae Stephens, Mon Rovîa, Westside Cowboy, Flowerovlove, Yves, Florence Road and many mor
  
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• Bono admits U2 'went too far' with infamous iTunes album stunt

  29-10-2026 09:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  Bono has reflected on U2's infamous iTunes stunt which saw their album Songs of Innocence downloaded onto millions of Apple user's accounts whether they wanted it or not.
  
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• KISS stopped touring out of 'respect' for their fans, says Gene Simmons

  29-10-2026 08:00 via Music News RSS feed
  
  KISS stopped touring out of "respect" for their fans, Gene Simmons has explained.
  
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• Copyright Alliance Issues Urgent Statement on Meta’s Proposed Commercial TOS Updates

  29-10-2026 06:21 via Digital Music News
  
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  The Copyright Alliance issues an urgent statement regarding Meta’s recently proposed business-related Terms of Service updates.
  On November 20, Meta will update its business-related Terms of Service (TOS) for its products, including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Threads, and WhatsApp. These changes appear to authorize Meta to scrape and utilize websites and other content from commercial account holders for Meta’s business products, including to train its AI mode
  
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• Construction Set to Begin on the ‘Largest Stadium in the World’ in Vietnam

  29-10-2026 06:17 via Digital Music News
  
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  Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate, Vingroup, and premier live event partner Legends Global announce a plan to build a massive 135,000-seat stadium.
  Legends Global and Vietnam’s Vingroup have announced a strategic partnership for the management and operation of VinFast — Trong Dong Stadium, a one-of-a-kind stadium with a planned capacity of a whopping 135,000—the largest in the world. The agreement marks a significant milestone in preparation for the bes
  
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• Create Music Emerges from the Shadows as a DistroKid Minority Investor

  29-10-2026 05:23 via Digital Music News
  
  Photo Credit: Jonathan Strauss, Co-Founder and CEO of Create Music Group
  Create Music Group acquires a minority stake in DistroKid shortly after CVC Captal Partners became DistroKid’s majority owner back in July.
  Create Music Group has acquired a minority stake in music distribution platform DistroKid, the company confirmed on Wednesday. The transaction closed after CVC Capital Partners became DistroKid’s majority owner back in July. The terms of that deal were not disclosed, but in January,
  
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• Prince George’s County Gives Final Approval to Bring Sphere to DC Area

  29-10-2026 05:20 via Digital Music News
  
  Photo Credit: National Harbor by Gary Lopater
  Prince George’s County in Maryland votes to pass a deal committing to financing $200 million toward bringing Sphere to National Harbor in the DC area.
  On Tuesday, the Prince George’s County Council in Maryland passed a final vote on a deal that commits financing approximately $200 million toward bringing a Sphere venue to National Harbor. The final day of the council’s legislative session saw an 8-0 vote to secure the Sphere deal.
  “Today, Pri
  
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• Prince George’s County Commits $200 Million to Bring the Next Sphere to the DC Area

  29-10-2026 05:20 via Digital Music News
  
  Photo Credit: National Harbor by Gary Lopater
  Prince George’s County in Maryland votes to pass a deal committing to financing $200 million toward bringing Sphere to National Harbor in the DC area.
  On Tuesday, the Prince George’s County Council in Maryland passed a final vote on a deal that commits financing approximately $200 million toward bringing a Sphere venue to National Harbor. The final day of the council’s legislative session saw an 8-0 vote to secure the Sphere deal.
  “Today, Pri
  
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• Paris Jackson Calls Estate Executor’s $109 Million Fee Request ‘Offensive,’ Seeks Reduction

  29-10-2026 05:07 via Music – Rolling Stone
  
  Michael Jackson's daughter claims attorney John Branca failed to justify the hefty compensation rate
  
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