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Mason County Fair expands 2026 entertainment lineup with full week of music, motorsports and track events

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Mason County Fair has expanded its entertainment lineup for the 2026 fair, announcing a full slate of nationally touring country and Christian music artists, motorsports,

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Aug 7 • 12:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • wvnews.com
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Nashville names Sarah Childress as new Office of Entertainment director

Music City is giving its entertainment industry a new point person.

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Aug 6 • 6:31 PM EDT • Entertainment • fox17.com
Your guide to entertainment in South Jersey this August

Looking for live music this August? Here are this month's concerts and entertainment in South Jersey.

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Aug 6 • 12:33 PM EDT • Entertainment • courierpostonline.com
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Atlanta’s legendary Manuel’s Tavern celebrates 70 years of beer, politics and history

The historic Poncey-Highland bar kicks off a weekend of live music, food specials, and limited-edition anniversary merchandise.

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Aug 6 • 7:10 AM EDT • Politics • atlantanewsfirst.com
Country music star teasing retirement after 3 decades: ‘Don’t have another 30 in me’

The singer has been thinking about calling it a career.

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Aug 6 • 5:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • pennlive.com
Weekly Entertainment Report: Live music and lively arts, Aug. 6-9

"One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain." — Bob Marley

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Aug 5 • 10:52 PM EDT • Entertainment • manchester.inklink.news
Inside the risky business of Broadway musicals
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Stellar Nights is back at the Science Center with musical laser shows

The Orlando Science Center has seen a summer under the stars with their Stellar Nights, an after-hours event every Friday and Saturday. Originally set to end on August 1, the event is back for one more weekend.

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Aug 5 • 4:21 PM EDT • Science • orlandoweekly.com
Good vibes, cool air and a great cause

For great entertainment and a nice way to beat the summer heat, consider a live outdoor concert in Big Bear Lake. Music in the Mountains concert series is the largest

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Aug 5 • 1:17 PM EDT • Entertainment • recordgazette.net
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Sony Music Names Stephanie Yu General Counsel, EVP Business and Legal

Sony Music has named Stephanie Yu General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs. She succeeds longtime GC/EVP Julie Swidler.

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Aug 5 • 11:45 AM EDT • Business • variety.com
Clayville Library marks centennial with monthlong celebration

The Clayville Library Association is marking its 100th anniversary this month with free daily giveaways, weekly basket raffles, live music and children's entertainment for the community.

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Aug 5 • 11:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • romesentinel.com
Minneapolis Independent Music Venues Generate $2.2 Billion but Face Financial Challenges

A new report reveals a disconnect between the industry's economic impact and profitability, finding that locally owned venues are essential to the city's economy, even though only 20 percent report turning a profit.

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Aug 5 • 6:48 AM EDT • Entertainment • mspmag.com
Las Vegas Sphere drove Sphere Entertainment’s Q2 revenues up 11% to $314M; operating loss ballooned 22%

The Sphere segment, which runs the Las Vegas venue, generated revenues of $226.4 million, up $50.8 million, or 29%, year-over-year.

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Aug 5 • 4:49 AM EDT • Entertainment • musicbusinessworldwide.com
Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative

When CBS ended “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” earlier this year, it also shuttered the program’s robust music offerings.

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Aug 5 • 3:04 AM EDT • Entertainment • news4jax.com
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Judy Collins farewell tour coming to Bar Harbor

Icon of music and social activism Judy Collins will bring her “Sweet Judy Blue Eyes” farewell tour to the Criterion Theatre on Sunday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. She will

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Aug 4 • 4:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • ellsworthamerican.com
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Plini Shares 5 Of His Wildest & Most Wholesome Tour Memories
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Aug 4 • 2:23 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
LAS VEGAS ENTERTAINMENT ROUNDUP: AC/DC, LOCAL MUSIC, ROCK REUNIONS AND OSCAR GOODMAN
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Aug 4 • 1:22 PM EDT • Entertainment • news3lv.com
Sony Music Appoints Stephanie Yu to General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs

Sony Music today announced the appointment of Stephanie Yu to General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs. She reports to Rob Stringer, Chairman, Sony Music Group and Kevin Kelleher, COO, Sony Music. Yu will be responsible for overseeing the business, legal and governmental affairs strategies and activities for the company globally. Stringer […]

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Aug 4 • 12:00 PM EDT • Business • sonymusic.com
Sony Music Appoints Stephanie Yu to General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs

Sony Music today announced the appointment of Stephanie Yu to General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs. She reports to Rob Stringer, Chairman, Sony Music Group and Kevin Kelleher, COO, Sony Music. Yu will be responsible for overseeing the business, legal and governmental affairs strategies and activities for the company globally. Stringer […]

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Aug 4 • 12:00 PM EDT • Business • sonymusic.com
Business partner details 'buffer' role in Brandon Deriso's show bookings

Brandon Deriso's history of controversial business partnerships, from a pole-dancing studio to music productions, detailed in This Is Reno investigation.

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Aug 4 • 9:30 AM EDT • Business • thisisreno.com
At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science

As enrollment in traditional computer science programs declines, universities across the United States are rapidly expanding artificial intelligence education to include students from diverse majors like music and psychology.

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Aug 4 • 9:01 AM EDT • Science • sentinelcolorado.com
VST is 30 years old, and Steinberg is giving away some of its earliest plugins

It's the format that changed software music making forever: the VST plug-in format turns 30 this year. Steinberg is giving away updated versions of Neon, CS-40, Karlette, VB1, and LM7 -- some of its earliest plug-ins -- to celebrate. And that means you can run these vintage instruments (plus one tape delay) on your modern Mac or PC.

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Aug 4 • 7:49 AM EDT • Technology • cdm.link
'He Was Ready to Take on the World': Jamaican Entertainment Community Mourns Ras Ajai After Fatal Shooting

'He Was Ready to Take on the World': Jamaican Entertainment Community Mourns Ras Ajai After Fatal Shooting - DancehallMag. The Jamaican entertainment industry is struggling to come to terms with the violent death of reggae artiste and actor Brian "Ras Ajai" Boucher, whose life. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.

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Aug 4 • 7:36 AM EDT • Entertainment • dancehallmag.com
Over 50 musicians to headline inaugural Myrtle Beach Songwriters Festival this fall

Fifty songwriters, including one who has written for Willie Nelson and Kenney Chesney and another multi-award winner who has showcased his original music at the Grand Ole Opry, will perform at the inaugural Myrtle Beach Songwriters Festival Nov. 13-14.

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Aug 4 • 7:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • myhorrynews.com
‘You just gotta feast!’: First-time vendors shine at Musikfest 2026

Live music brings in big crowds to Musikfest each and every year. But another big draw is the food.

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Aug 4 • 5:05 AM EDT • Entertainment • wfmz.com
Tommy Sullivan and John Ziegler to Perform at LI Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame on Aug 16th

As part of the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Soundtrack to Summer Series, Musician Tommy Sullivan (a member of the Brooklyn Bridge) will perform LIVE music and Comedian John Ziegler will open with comedy set at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stony Brook Village (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY) on Aug. 16th from 3-4pm. The event is free for members or with general admission ticket purchase or $10 at the door concert ticket purchase. For details on this and upcoming events please visit https://www.limusichalloffame.... About Tommy Sullivan A life-long Long Islander and proud U.S. Army veteran, Tommy Sullivan enlisted in 1965 and was accepted to the United States Military Academy Band, where he created the first official rock group at West Point. Reentering civilian life in 1968, he helped create the Rhythm Method, a 7-piece Long Island band which was discovered by Johnny Maestro, then singing lead with the Del-Satins. The combined groups became the Brooklyn Bridge. As band leader and musical director, Tommy penned the group’s horn arrangements on every Bridge hit, including their gold record, Worst that could happen. Upon leaving the Bridge, Tommy co-founded Atlantic Records’ supergroup Ramatam, which was Jimi Hendrix Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell’s first group following Hendrix’ death. For the second Ramatam LP Tommy wrote and orchestrated original material which featured select members of the NY Philharmonic Orchestra. Together with Johnny Maestro, Tommy co-produced Johnny’s final CD, Peace on earth. The critically acclaimed album features Tommy’s arrangements & orchestrations, plus several of his original songs. A Charter Inductee to the LI Music Hall of Fame, Tommy Sullivan continues to write, record, arrange and produce records, serve as musical director/ arranger/conductor for projects across many musical genres plus donates dozens of performances annually for numerous charity events. Tommy Sullivan’s dynamic and unique one-man show, A thousand memories, featuring his vocals and performances on four instruments, has been packing concert auditoriums, nightclubs, private parties–even vineyards-for the past several years. John Zeigler Born and raised in New York, John has performed stand-up comedy for close to 20 years and was the winner of the 2016 "Funniest Comic on the East Coast" Contest at Mohegan Sun. John's opened for such comics as Sebastian Maniscalco, Gilbert Gottfried, Jim Breuer and Robert Klein. He currently headlines clubs across the country and regularly tours with legendary comedian Bobby Collins. John recently released his Dry Bar Comedy Special and Getting My Affairs in Order.

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Aug 3 • 3:39 PM EDT • Entertainment • iloveny.com
Acoustirats and Jordan Lauterbach to Perform at LI Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame on Aug 23rd

As part of the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Soundtrack to Summer Series, the band Acoustirats will perform LIVE music and Comedian Jordan Lauterbach will open with comedy set at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stony Brook Village (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY) on Aug. 23th from 3-4pm. The event is free for members or with general admission ticket purchase or $10 at the door concert ticket purchase. For details on this and upcoming events please visit https://www.limusichalloffame.... About AcoustiRats AcoustiRats is an acoustic duo dedicated to stripping Good Rats classics down to their raw, essential form. Fronted by Stefan Marchello, lead singer and 36-year veteran of the Good Rats, alongside guitarist Matt McCarthy, who also did a run on guitar with the band. Between them, they've got decades of Good Rats DNA in their blood. After years of playing these songs loud and electric, Stefan and Matt are thrilled to break them down to the bare bones. No frills, no amps cranked to 11 — just voice, acoustic guitar, and the songwriting that made the Good Rats legendary. It's the same attitude and stories fans know, delivered in a raw, intimate format. For diehard Good Rats fans, it's a new way to hear the classics. For first-timers, it's proof that great songwriting doesn't need to be loud to hit hard. About Jordan Lauterbach Jordan Lauterbach is a fast-rising comedian who features prominently in clubs around the country. His autobiographical style and supreme wit keep audiences laughing for hours after they leave the club. Lauterbach is likable, relatable, and tremendously funny. He has opened for some of comedy's best and is quickly carving out an audience of his own.

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Aug 3 • 3:38 PM EDT • Entertainment • iloveny.com
BREAKING: Caryl Atwood Exits Sony Music Entertainment

Caryl Atwood has exited her role as Senior Vice President of Commercial Partnerships at [...]

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Aug 3 • 3:05 PM EDT • Entertainment • musicrow.com
‘Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical’

When “Hair” premiered on Broadway in 1968, after two off-Broadway runs and extensive revisions, it broke new ground.

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Aug 3 • 2:44 PM EDT • Entertainment • hpherald.com
Studio Entertainment: Laila Noelle

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Laila Noelle was with Studio 701 for Music Monday. She told us about her upcoming show with Tigerlily Gold, which will be held at Burning Hills Amphitheater August 10. She al…

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Aug 3 • 1:36 PM EDT • Entertainment • kxnet.com
Kevin Monahan Inks With Eclipse Music Publishing & Ebach Entertainment

Kevin Monahan has signed with Eclipse Music Publishing in partnership with Ebach Entertainment [...]

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Aug 3 • 1:33 PM EDT • Entertainment • musicrow.com
Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical, will take a break from the public

Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London, producers said, and plans to withdraw from the public eye for a break from the intense scrutiny she faces.

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Aug 3 • 12:58 PM EDT • Entertainment • scrippsnews.com
East meets Appalachia at Bagaduce Music House Party

Indian-roots fusion duo Aditi Sethi and Jay Brown will perform at the Second Wednesday House Party at Bagaduce Music on Wednesday, Aug. 12.

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Aug 3 • 12:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • ellsworthamerican.com
Shantaia Signs With Walk Off Entertainment

Shantaia has signed with Walk Off Entertainment for management. Originally from Spiritwood [...]

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Aug 3 • 11:02 AM EDT • Entertainment • musicrow.com
Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical and will take a break from the public eye

Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London. Grande was set to star alongside Jonathan Bailey in “Sunday in the Park With George” at the Barbican

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Aug 3 • 9:40 AM EDT • Entertainment • lancasteronline.com
The computer science major is dying so that the AI literacy minor can be born: ‘we have to democratize it’

Computer science enrollment is falling even as psych, music and biology majors rush into AI minors — colleges are racing to keep up with employer demand.

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Aug 3 • 8:39 AM EDT • Science • fortune.com
Fast Track Provides Shareholder Update on IP-Led Growth Strategy and Sony Music Entertainment Malaysia Partnerships Following LAUNCHPAD Media Launch

SINGAPORE, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FAST TRACK GROUP (NASDAQ: FTRK) (

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Aug 3 • 8:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • globenewswire.com
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Ariana Grande withdraws from a London musical and will take a break from the public eye

Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London.

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Aug 3 • 6:17 AM EDT • Entertainment • click2houston.com
Ariana Grande withdraws from a London musical and will take a break from the public eye

Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London.

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Aug 3 • 6:17 AM EDT • Entertainment • clickondetroit.com
New Orleans had its own version of 'American Bandstand' in the '60s: 'The John Pela Show'

Pela, who recently celebrated two landmark occasions in May — his 95th birthday and his 75th wedding anniversary — has always been a fan of music.

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Aug 3 • 5:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • nola.com
Aperol Can Tap Into Beer Market at Sports and Music Events, Campari CEO Says

EXCLUSIVE: Aperitif maker Davide Campari-Milano believes Aperol Spritz, a cocktail that mixes the crimson bitters with sparkling wine and soda, can replace beer as the go-to drink for some concertgoers and sports fans.

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Aug 3 • 2:21 AM EDT • Sports • wsj.com
BUSINESS A Chicago couple’s recording studio showcases underrepresented musicians

Queer couple and Friends of Friends Recording (FOF) Co-Founders DeAnna Doersch and Brok Mende met each other in Chicago when they were both youth group leaders for an Evangelical Christian organization. Each of them now agree that that meeting felt like a lifetime ago. Doersch and Mende were in college at the time and discovered a shared […]

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Aug 2 • 9:21 PM EDT • Business • windycitytimes.com
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Entertainment Notebook: New film The Floaters focuses on Jewish summer camp; Idol Drag Queen to perform

I received an advance screener of the new motion picture The Floaters, which follows struggling musician Nomi (Jackie Tohm) who accepts a last-resort job from her overachiever best friend Mara

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Aug 2 • 8:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • thesuburban.com
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Musikfest Photos: Sunday, August 2nd, 2026

Did we see you or your friends at Musikfest 2026 in Bethlehem, Pa.? Check out our daily photo galleries from the largest free music festival in the nation!

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Aug 2 • 3:53 PM EDT • Entertainment • wfmz.com
Town and Country Fair returns to Napa Valley Expo starting Thursday

Starting Thursday, Aug. 6 the Town & Country Fair will take over the Napa Valley Expo, with live music, livestock exhibits, carnival thrills and lots more family friendly activities included with admission.

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Aug 2 • 3:25 PM EDT • Entertainment • pressdemocrat.com
I replaced Spotify and YouTube Music with this underrated Samsung app; now I can't go back

My offline music library feels complete

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Aug 2 • 11:15 AM EDT • Technology • androidpolice.com
‘Cats,’ ‘Phantom’ and ‘Les Miz’ musicals briefly reunite in New York

Three musicals that once ruled Broadway are briefly sharing New York again, though none has returned in its original form.

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Aug 2 • 10:38 AM EDT • Entertainment • amny.com
Musical entertainment to accompany Mendota Sweet Corn Fest Queen Pageant

The Mendota High School Jazz Choir and Marching Band will provide pre-pageant and intermission entertainment for visitors at the pageant.

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Aug 2 • 9:48 AM EDT • Entertainment • shawlocal.com
Nell Nolan: Floral Trail 2026, Friends of Music, Meacham reception

Floral Trail

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'Memories': Festival tradition lives on through Musikfest's collectible mugs

Thousands of people filled the grounds of Musikfest on another sunny summer day, enjoying live music, food and cold drinks.

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Aug 1 • 6:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • wfmz.com
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Saturday Night Open Thread: Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping…

Come and join this merry band of Steelers’ faithful for some lively debate about our Steelers, good food, music, and the merits of the odd cold beverage.

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Aug 1 • 5:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Musikfest Photos: Saturday, August 1st, 2026

Did we see you or your friends at Musikfest 2026 in Bethlehem, Pa.? Check out our daily photo galleries from the largest free music festival in the nation!

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Aug 1 • 4:15 PM EDT • Entertainment • wfmz.com
5 Disadvantages Of Using YouTube Music You Should Know About

YouTube Music offers plenty of content, but some missing features and persistent frustrations may leave listeners wanting more.

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Aug 1 • 2:17 PM EDT • Technology • bgr.com
Dockstock festival back at Great Cranberry

What began in 2022 as a group of musicians playing on the town dock on Great Cranberry Island has grown.

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Aug 1 • 12:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • ellsworthamerican.com
Thousands turn out in Bethlehem for opening night of Musikfest 2026

The country's largest free music festival is back in Bethlehem for 10 days.

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Jul 31 • 9:45 PM EDT • Entertainment • wfmz.com
Taste of Orland Park delivers big flavors and big entertainment

The Taste of Orland Park opened Friday with food, music and crowds, with another full weekend of entertainment still ahead.

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Long-closed former West LA mall has nearby business dying

What was once a thriving West Los Angeles mall featured in hit movies and music videos has been closed since 2019, crushing numerous nearby businesses, and leaving neighbors frustrated. “The...

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Jul 31 • 7:20 PM EDT • Business • yahoo.com
Summer Sounds returns to North Omaha with free entertainment for families

Live music, DJs, dance and more - at no cost to neighbors! The annual event is hosted and organized by Seventy Five North and Omaha Performing Arts.

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Jul 31 • 6:27 PM EDT • Entertainment • 3newsnow.com
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Summer Sounds returns to North Omaha with free entertainment for families

Live music, DJs, dance and more - at no cost to neighbors! The annual event is hosted and organized by Seventy Five North and Omaha Performing Arts.

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Jul 31 • 6:25 PM EDT • Entertainment • 3newsnow.com
MusicRow Weekly (Borchetta Entertainment Group, News, Charts, More...)

This week's edition of The MusicRow Weekly is packed with notable executive appointments [...]

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Jul 31 • 3:31 PM EDT • Entertainment • musicrow.com
Atlanta’s One MusicFest will not return in 2026

Longtime Atlanta hip-hop festival One MusicFest won't return to Piedmont Park in 2026. Festival organizers said the event is taking a temporary hiatus.

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Jul 31 • 2:45 PM EDT • Entertainment • ajc.com
Stellar Blade: Blood Rain music video roasted for being "AI slop"

Shift Up's courting controversy over its Stellar Blade sequel for all-new reasons

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Jul 31 • 1:25 PM EDT • Technology • polygon.com
Fans Shrug Off Ticket Price Hikes: Luminate Live Music 2026 Report

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

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Jul 31 • 9:05 AM EDT • Business • variety.com
Live Nation Entertainment Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) executives said demand for live music remained strong across markets and venue types during the company’s second-quarter 2026 earnings call, with management raising its expectations for full-year fan growth, revenue, adjusted operating income and margin expansion

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Jul 31 • 9:03 AM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
'I Feel Profoundly Disappointed': Stellar Blade Dev Destroyed for 'AI Slop' Music Video

"Where's the artistry?"

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Jul 31 • 7:30 AM EDT • Technology • pushsquare.com
Shift-Up promotes Stellar Blade 2 with AI-generated KPop music video featuring the game's main character

The video ends with Shift-Up developers interacting with an AI-generated Evie from Stellar Blade 2, chatting and eating together.

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Jul 31 • 6:59 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Does public health *need* MAHA?

Last week, our friend Dr. Craig Spencer sparked an ongoing volatile discussion with his Atlantic article “Public Health Needs MAHA.” Some have come out in strong dissent, others are cheering, and others are simply lamenting that we find ourselves in such a divided world to begin with. We will dare to dip our toes in these controversial waters, too. Does public health need MAHA? We think in some ways yes, and in other ways, no. MAHA leaders versus the everyday MAHA supporter The vitriol in this debate mostly comes from one collapsed distinction: the leadership of MAHA is not necessarily the same as the people who support it. Say “MAHA” and most people picture RFK Jr. Fair enough, as he coined the term and holds most of the power. And, yes, some MAHA followers treat Kennedy as something close to a saint. But talk to the grassroots, and it’s not a monolith. They’re Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. People who distrust vaccines and vaccine supporters. It’s a wide, eclectic coalition. The data backs this too: 4 in 10 Americans support the movement—that’s a lot of people! But according to polls, vaccines and medical choice (the issues most tied to Kennedy personally) are cited by only 4% as their reason for supporting the movement. For many, the motivations are much broader. Many MAHA supporters are signing up for the idea that “something needs to change” with health in this country. They’re asking good-faith questions about corporate influence on our health systems, health care costs, nutrition, chemicals, and clean air and water. These are all questions that plenty of public health professionals recognize as legitimate and also care about very deeply. Blurring the lines between the leadership and grassroots does real damage in two important ways: It hands the 4 in 10 exactly the narrative already fed—that the health ecosystem doesn’t listen, doesn’t care, and paints every critic with the same brush. It gives the actual bad actor more power. RFK Jr. has done irreparable damage and can’t be trusted. What the MAHA movement gets right A healthy population is something the public health field was literally built on, and many of these topics are things we have dedicated our lives to. Yet the MAHA movement has captivated nearly half the country in a way the public health establishment has failed to achieve. So that means MAHA is doing something right. Some of it may be timing (after a Covid-19 pandemic and deep frustration and mistrust with institutions). The movement also does three other things really well: 1. It gives a new, louder voice to system failures. While MAHA is not a monolith, one theme stays consistent across their stories: the system failed them. For some, it was the system that flooded their communities with opioids and then walked away. For others, it was the system that let their business collapse during Covid with no safety net in sight. For others still, it was the system that failed to help them manage a complex chronic illness, bouncing them from physician to physician without any real answers. And in many ways, our health ecosystems are failing Americans. Why are medical bills so incomprehensible? Why do some kids get a healthy school lunch and others don’t? Why do an epidemiologist and a MD/PhD student have to start newsletters in the middle of the biggest public health emergency in a century, just so people can get straight information? Because the systems failed. This deep-seated frustration driving many Americans to search for solutions elsewhere needs to be recognized. 2. MAHA has brilliant comms central to their efforts. MAHA figured out something most health institutions still have not: the information landscape changed. It’s participatory now, not top-down; influence runs through many nodes in a community, not one institution; and storytelling and telling audiences “what you really think” moves people more than data dumps do. MAHA goes where audiences are listening, using podcasts, social media, and memes in ways most health institutions would scoff at—but it works. 3. They are very good at organizing. A MAHA meeting feels like a rally: energy, speakers, music, and most importantly, an action for everyone. Someone’s writing the next policy brief, someone’s seeding a narrative, someone knows the next legislative deadline, someone’s sending the text messages for a campaign. None of this is new (ask the civil rights movement), but MAHA knows it works and has capitalized on it. What MAHA gets wrong This list could be much longer, and this newsletter has spent a lot of time covering it, but here are a few things: Poor use of scientific evidence. This is the fundamental problem with many MAHA policies: the hype outpaces the science, and experts are often villainized for pointing this out. MAHA leadership has traded real solutions for cheap wins. For example, instead of taking on the powerful food industry and passing real reforms, it has celebrated french fries made of beef tallow and taken out artificial dyes from still very sugary children’s cereal. These changes won’t move the needle on America’s diet. MAHA leadership has tried to dismantle vaccine access in the U.S. While many MAHA supporters emphasize other issues, the effort to change vaccine policy has become MAHA’s signature effort. This is not surprising given RFK Jr.’s extensive track record campaigning against vaccines. It has rallied behind the wrong leader. RFK Jr. has a decades-long track record of villifying doctors, scientists, and public health workers, well before he became HHS secretary. He is known for his decades-long work sowing distrust in vaccines as well as life-saving treatments like antiretroviral therapy for HIV. This is not a serious person who can move the needle on health in the U.S, and he has already done serious damage. Public health needs more than defense Defending the evidence is absolutely necessary so health in the U.S. doesn’t move further backward. The public health establishment is very good at defense. The problem is this defense often sounds like defending the status quo, which has failed many people. Public health needs to offer an alternative to RFK Jr.’s MAHA—one that is rooted in evidence, truly listens to and addresses people’s frustrations, and has innovative solutions and the courage to change the systems. How do we get there? Find common ground. Do you know what most people care most about? The abysmal cost of healthcare. Start there. Fight for the human loudly. Too often, communications and engagement center on science with a capital S, funding mechanisms, or the CDC/FDA/NIH. Not the person. So the public doesn’t see themselves in it. Instead, they see people fighting for the very powerful systems that they feel negatively impact their health and well-being. Let the public feel and hear that you see their frustrations, you get it, and you’re fighting for them within the system. Recognize when pro-science messages are alienating people. Facts absolutely matter, but angrily venting only alienates people further. Our friend Elisabeth Marnik recently wrote a New York Times article about her experience growing up unvaccinated and how listening and empathetic conversation are the only ways to reach people that really work (a position backed by communication science). Her comments section was full of hateful comments from pro-vaccine individuals attacking her for daring to suggest we approach vaccine-hesitant individuals with empathy. It is possible to both stand firm behind scientific evidence and empathize with people who don’t trust it. Lean into politics smartly. Often, public health has shied away from politics: Don’t touch it, lest you get burned. But this fails to recognize that the third rail is what fuels the train: who is elected determines our budgets, our priorities, and our authority. Being political means being very savvy in strategy on both sides of the aisle, knowing your audience, and recognizing that political capital is as scarce as financial resources and needs to be allocated accordingly. Bottom line So does public health need MAHA? That’s not really the right question. Public health has a responsibility not to dismiss 40% of the country who feel heard by this movement and are frustrated that the system has failed them. And it has a responsibility to stick to the evidence and recognize MAHA leadership for what it is: a danger to our nation’s health. Both can, and should, be done. Love, YLE and KP A big thanks to Craig Spencer, who had the courage to put his neck out there to start a much-needed discussion at such a critical moment—one that is determining the identity of an entire field. Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD is completing an emergency medicine residency and research fellowship focusing on health literacy and communication. In her free time, she writes the newsletters You Can Know Things debunking health myths and rumors and The Public Health Roundup. Views expressed belong to KP, not her employer. Your Local Epidemiologist (YLE) comprises a team of experts, ranging from physicians to immunologists to epidemiologists to nutritionists, working together with one goal: to “translate” ever-evolving public health science so that people are well-equipped to make evidence-based decisions. The YLE suite of newsletters reaches over 475,000 people across more than 132 countries. 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Sony Pictures Entertainment Sees Revenue Drop 13% In Latest Quarter; Big Gains In Music

Crunchyroll continues to grow paid subscriber numbers, but lower revenues from motion pictures was due to the studio only releasing one theatrical film in North America in the period. SPE’s TV unit saw Q1 revenue reach $571 million, down 32% from $841 million in the same period a year earlier.

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The Pauls return for Days of '85 fair entertainment

The Pauls will return as free fair entertainment on Friday, Aug. 7, at 7:30 p.m. during the Days of '85 Fair & Rodeo at the fairgrounds in Ekalaka. The family band promises to deliver an uplifting musical experience that fits perfectly with the community spirit of Carter County's annual celebration. Originally from Florida and now settled on a ranc...

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Sony raises outlook after entertainment drives earnings jump

Sony has been shifting its resources toward accumulating entertainment assets spanning music, games and anime, while scaling back in low-margin areas in consumer electronics.

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Musikfest Photos: Thursday, July 30th, 2026

Did we see you or your friends at Musikfest 2026 in Bethlehem, Pa.? Check out our daily photo galleries from the largest free music festival in the nation!

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Visalia's Rawhide Music Festival Bringing Los Tucanes de Tijuana and Live Entertainment

Join the Rawhide Music Festival on October 24 and 25 for two days of live music and community fun at Valley Strong Ballpark.

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Jul 30 • 6:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • gvwire.com
Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame to Host ‘Blotto Fest’ This November 8th

Long Island’s Blotto band member ‘Broadway Blotto’ (L) will host the upcoming Blotto Fest event. Photo credit Steve Leung. Classic Blotto Band photo (R) circa 1980's. Photo credit Martin Benjamin. Stony Brook, NY —Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will host Blotto Fest at its Stony Brook Village location (97 Main Street) Fest on Sunday, Nov. 8th at 3pm. The event is free for members and included with general admission ticket or $10 at-the-door concert ticket. LIMEHOF is giving local bands a chance to participate in this unique tribute to the iconic New York group.

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Arts and Entertainment Agenda, July 31 to Aug. 6

Aspen Isis Theatre, July 31 to Aug. 4 The Isis Theatre in Aspen will screen five new releases from July 31 through Aug. 4: “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” “Hadestown: The Musical,” “The Odyssey,” “Toy Story...

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Linda Perhacs found ‘safe’ 8 months after 82-year-old folk singer went missing

Linda Perhacs, a pioneering psychedelic folk musician, has been found safe eight months after she was discharged from a Los Angeles-based residential care facility.

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Lehigh Valley Political Pulse: Music's role in American politics

Chris Borick joins host Tom Shortell for a conversation about the intersection of music, politics and national identity ahead of Musikfest.

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Jul 30 • 11:01 AM EDT • Politics • lehighvalleypublicmedia.org
Satchmo Summerfest brings music, food and celebration of Louis Armstrong to the French Quarter

"It is a celebration of where jazz comes from and the city that gave it to the world.”

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Jul 30 • 10:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • nola.com
Now off-Broadway: Whoopi renewed, a drama on Israel and a ‘Heated Rivalry’ spoof

“The Whoopi Monologues,” “Birthright” and “Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody” excel on New York stages.

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Out & About: A weekly guide to live and local entertainment

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ArtBeat: Arts & Entertainment Showcase

Whether you’re looking for Broadway-style theater, live music under the stars, family-friendly films, art exhibitions, or community festivals, there’s plenty to enjoy across East Tennessee this week. Week of July 29–August 5 This week’s highlights are compiled from the Arts & Culture Alliance and participating arts organizations across East Tennessee. On Stage Through – August […]

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A New Form of Musical Expression

Marco’s charms - the beaches and sunsets, its eateries, recreation and entertainment options - its overall ambiance has provided inspiration for many creatives, whether they express themselves visually, in prose or poetry, or musically.

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Weekly Entertainment Report: Live music and lively arts July 30-Aug. 2 » Nashua Ink Link

"Without music, life would be a mistake." — Friedrich Nietzsche

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Jul 29 • 10:23 PM EDT • Entertainment • nashua.inklink.news
Weekly Entertainment Report: Live music and lively arts July 30-Aug. 2

"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." — Aldous Huxley

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Jul 29 • 10:19 PM EDT • Entertainment • manchester.inklink.news
Influence Media Unveils $600M Anthem Entertainment Acquisition

Influence Media Partners and BlackRock have announced a $600 million deal to acquire 'substantially all' the IP of Anthem Entertainment.

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Jul 29 • 6:25 PM EDT • Entertainment • digitalmusicnews.com
Business In Filmmaking lecture held in Richmond with Mad Skillz

GRAMMY Award-winning musician Mad Skillz and Tony Award-winning producer B.K. Fulton held a Q&A session for the arts.

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BTS say they will not submit music for 2027 Grammys

Wednesday’s announcement came just over a month after the Recording Academy announced five new Grammy categories, which include best Asian pop music performance. Some fans viewed the new category as a racialized barrier for Asian performers.

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The party drags on at ‘The Great Gatsby’ in Overture Hall

Playing Madison through Aug. 2, this musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Jazz Age tragedy is pretty and entertaining, but hollow at the center.

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‘We hope our music can be heard and loved for what it is’: BTS declines Grammy submission after controversial Asian category announcement

As New York City transforms into “ARIRANG City” ahead of BTS’ sold-out concerts at MetLife Stadium this weekend, the K-pop juggernauts announced they will not

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Confirmed: Influence Media Partners to acquire Anthem Entertainment catalogs for over USD $600M

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q4 2026.

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Jul 29 • 12:22 PM EDT • Entertainment • musicbusinessworldwide.com
Pet Sounds, Weird Al, Clint Black in entertainment lineup for Oregon State Fair

The music lineup has some changed after The Beach Boys canceled, but the celebration of the 1966 release of their album "Pet Sounds" will go on.

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Jul 29 • 11:36 AM EDT • Entertainment • keizertimes.com
Joe Exotic looks to sell music catalog to cover court fees

"Tiger King" Joe Maldonado is looking to sell his entire music catalog for $50,000 as a way to pay court fees.

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K-pop powerhouse BTS say they will not submit music for 2027 Grammys

K-pop powerhouse BTS say they will not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming Grammys.

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Inside The Pocket: where generations of jazz musicians share the stage in New York City

When 14-year-old Xander Rosenblum slipped through The Pocket’s dimly lit dining room, squeezing between linen-covered tables on his way to the stage, he

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Leland Stein and David Malan continue Regent Theatre’s legacy of entertainment

Over the past century, the Regent Theatre has hosted thousands of movies, music, comedy, and vaudeville acts. For the past 25 years, Leland Stein, the Regent’s director of programming and community relations, has been the man responsible for choosing what Arlington audiences enjoy. Stein has booked popular movie singalongs (including “The Sound of Music”); renowned musicians, ranging from Yo-Yo Ma to Johnny Winter, as well as beloved cover bands, including The Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra (Sept. 26), the Regent’s unofficial “house band” and an annual Tom Petty night (Oct. 24); comedians including Paula Poundstone, Margaret Cho, and Bengali comedian Anirban Dasgupta

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South Florida Symphony Orchestra announces 2027 Key West schedule

The timeless power of music and memory propel South Florida Symphony Orchestra’s (SFSO) “Unstoppable” 29th season under the direction of award-winning Maestra Sebrina María Alfonso. Experience an exhilarating concert series

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Entertainment Listing: July 29

Wednesday July 29 Little Nashville • Marion Music Bingo, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. PK’s • Carbondale Trivia, 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. Advertisement Thursday July 30 PK’s • Carbondale The Whiskey Chicks, 9 p.m. Little Nashville • Marion Josh and Dan/Atlas May, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday July 31 Little Nashville...

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Kavinsky, French DJ known for 'Drive' opening song, dies at 50

Kavinsky, the French DJ and electropop musician who performed at the Paris Olympics and gave the Ryan Gosling movie "Drive" its memorable opening credits track, has died. He was 50.

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Billy Bob Thornton inducted into SC Hall of Fame for 'meaningful impact'

Billy Bob Thornton was inducted into the SC Entertainment & Music Hall of Fame following his performance with The Boxmasters on July 27 in Liberty.

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Jul 28 • 3:29 PM EDT • Entertainment • greenvilleonline.com
Highlights from the 2026 SC Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame

Watch highlights from the 2026 SC Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

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Jul 28 • 3:29 PM EDT • Entertainment • greenvilleonline.com
See stars at SC Entertainment & Music Hall of Fame 2026 inductions

Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters performed at the Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame concert in Liberty, S.C. July 27, 2026.

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