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RSS Sep 22, 2026 11:21am · Music Business WorldWide

UK-based avatar concert producer Unit1 Studio raises $20M led by Balderton Capital

The fundraise lands alongside what Unit1 calls a world first: the transfer of an avatar concert production from one venue to another. Source

RSS Sep 22, 2026 11:03am · Music Business WorldWide

Apple to open 600-capacity live music venue in London, with two recording studios and a broadcast control room built in

Artists who play the new Apple Music Hall can leave with a Spatial Audio recording, a mix ready for broadcast, and multi-camera video of the same show. Source

RSS Sep 22, 2026 9:24am · Billboard

Holly Humberstone Cancels European Tour After ‘Life-Threatening Medical Emergency’

The affected dates were due to include stops in Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Hamburg and Berlin.

RSS Sep 22, 2026 8:42am · Musically

Apple Music secretly built a 600-capacity venue in its London HQ

Apple Music Hall is being unveiled this morning: a 600-cap venue in the Battersea Power Station complex. Apple plans to host a range of artists for concerts, up to superstar level, with the venue fully hardwired for livestreams and spatial audio. It’s a return to live music for the company whose iTunes Music Festival (later […] The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Sep 22, 2026 6:00am · Billboard

Apple Music to Open State-of-the-Art Live Music Venue in London

The facility will be situated at the company's London HQ in Battersea Power Station.

RSS Sep 22, 2026 4:47am · Billboard

NCT 127 Open 10th-Anniversary ‘Neo City: The Redline’ Tour With Sold-Out Seoul Run

The 'Neo City: The Redline' tour continues across Asia through January 2027.

RSS Sep 22, 2026 4:39am · Billboard

Ninajirachi Adds 12 North American Dates to ‘I Love My Computer’ Tour

The award-winning Australian producer extends her North American run into 2027 amid surging demand

RSS Sep 21, 2026 8:38pm · Billboard

Here’s Where to Watch ‘The Voice’ Season 30 Online for Free

The reality competition premieres with a special three-night event starting on Monday, Sept. 21.

RSS Sep 21, 2026 7:49pm · Billboard

‘Monday Night Football’ 2026-2027: How to Watch the New York Giants vs. Los Angeles Rams Game Live Online Free

Watch the Giants take on the Rams on Monday, Sept. 21 — keep an eye out for possible Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg sightings at the game too.

RSS Sep 21, 2026 7:45pm · Billboard

Madonna & Charli xcx Set ‘Danceteria Afterhours’ Release Date

The new track marks the pop stars’ first musical collaboration.

RSS Sep 21, 2026 6:34pm · Music Business WorldWide

Tuboleta owner BeatHub buys out Chile’s BeLive to take 100% of Bogotá’s Movistar Arena

BeLive Entertainment retains 100% control of Colombiana de Escenarios, which runs the venue under a concession. Source

RSS Sep 21, 2026 6:33pm · Music Business WorldWide

American Music Tourism Act heads to Trump’s desk after House vote

The bill would add music to the tourism-promotion duties the Commerce Department already carries under the Visit America Act. Source

RSS Sep 21, 2026 6:30pm · Music Business WorldWide

Erica Campbell’s label sues distributor SRG/ILS Group, claiming it never sent a single royalty statement

My Block Records is seeking damages in excess of USD $1 million, plus interest and legal fees, and has demanded a jury trial. Source

RSS Sep 21, 2026 6:30pm · Music Business WorldWide

HYBE’s CEO and Musicow’s Chair named vice chairs of the Korea Venture Business Association

KOVA said it expects HYBE's arrival as a vice chair company to widen the connections between the content industry and Korea's venture ecosystem. Source

RSS Sep 21, 2026 4:57pm · Music Business WorldWide

T.J. Martell Foundation raises more than $3.2M at gala honoring Red Light Management’s Coran Capshaw – with Dave Matthews, Chris Stapleton, and Trey Anastasio performing

The sold-out gala honored Red Light Management founder Coran Capshaw with its Lifetime Music Industry Award. Source

RSS Sep 21, 2026 4:52pm · Rolling Stone Music News

Taylor Swift to Receive Inaugural Artist Director Honors at 2026 MTV VMAs

Four-time Best Direction winner honored with first award celebrating "a sustained and influential body of work from artists who have pushed creative boundaries and developed a clear directorial voice"

RSS Sep 21, 2026 4:20pm · Pitchfork News

Man Jailed for Selling $3.6 Million in Counterfeit Taylor Swift, Rihanna Vinyl

The largest stash of fake records in UK history was sitting in Rehan Ahmed's warehouse

RSS Sep 21, 2026 2:43pm · Pitchfork News

The Weeknd, a Wednesday Remix, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat

RSS Sep 21, 2026 12:30pm · Musically

Unit1 Studio raises $20m for its now-moveable avatar-concerts tech

We reported on startup Unit1 Studio when it launched in October 2025 with technology that could help artists turn themselves into digital avatars for concerts. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Sep 21, 2026 12:30pm · Musically

UK roundup: National Album Day, Sheffield study, Official Charts Pro

There’s plenty going on in the UK this week, starting with the upcoming National Album Day, which takes place on 17 October. The organisers have published the list of albums that are getting limited-edition re-releases for this year’s event. The post is from Music Ally.