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UNA again named among Billboard’s top music business schools
UNA’s music business program returns to Billboard’s 2026 top schools list, with hands-on training and faculty including Grammy winner John
Athenaeum Featuring Music In The Gallery On Oct. 16
ST. JOHNSBURY — On Friday, Oct. 16, Benjii will bring his music to the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum as part of its Music in the Gallery series, performing in the intimate
Reba McEntire shares memories of Dolly Parton’s “Reba” 2005 guest-starring role
The music legend, who died in August, played Reba’s real estate rival turned potential boss on the sitcom.
Lyndonville Songwriter Benjii Plays St. Johnsbury Athenaeum
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. — Benjii will bring his music to the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, as part of its Music in the Gallery series, performing
Some People Hear Music That Isn’t There—and Scientists Think They Know Why
We’ve all had a song stuck in our head at some time or another, but what if that song became indistinguishable from actual music?
Brian May Presents Brian Cox With Stephen Hawking Medal As STARMUS Brings Science And Music Together
Brian May has spent a lifetime demonstrating that a person doesn’t necessarily have to choose between a guitar and a telescope. The Queen guitarist and astrophysicist brought those two worlds together again in London, joining STARMUS co-founder Garik Israelian to present physicist and broadcaster Brian Cox with the 2026 Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication. […]
Meet Me on 8th brings food, music and family fun to downtown Aynor
Food, live music and family fun brought residents together in downtown Aynor on Thursday, Oct. 8, for Meet Me on 8th, a street party celebrating community and offering families an opportunity to spend the evening together.
CMF’s first wireless speakers look like musical milk cartons
CMF’s new speakers are not an excellent source of calcium.
The Hollywood Minute and The Rhonda Swan Show: Wake Up SoCal Edition Spotlight Christy DiNapoli of West Village Entertainment & Technology and Music Industry Community
Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The worlds of entertainment, technology, and entrepreneurship increasingly overlap, opening d...
(BPRW) SRT Entertainment Revives Knock’em Out The Box Records With 001myke’s Debut Album “SEVENTEEN” - “Picture Perfect” Official Music Video - Submitted for GRAMMY® Consideration
(Black PR Wire) SRT Entertainment has revived Knock’em Out The Box Records, the New York hip-hop label founded in 1989 by veteran record executive D.A. Johnson whose career includes Bellmark/Life, Malaco, eOne and C&C Music Factor...
The Hollywood Minute and The Rhonda Swan Show: Wake Up SoCal Edition Spotlight Christy DiNapoli of West Village Entertainment & Technology and Music Industry Community
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Kakao Entertainment, Atlantic Music Group forge strategic alliance to develop next-gen global K-pop IP
Kakao Entertainment and Atlantic Music Group form a strategic partnership to develop K-pop IP and drive global artist growth.
Montclair Remembers Bruce Tyler: Musician, Arts Advocate, and Keeper of Jazz Legacy
Montclair remembers musician and arts advocate Bruce Tyler, whose legacy of generosity and dedication led to preserving jazz history and enriched the community.
BUSINESS BRIEFS October 12, 2026: Business news in the Berkshires and beyond
Business news from Berkshire Opera Festival, The Mahaiwe, Berkshire Music Schoo’, Berkshire HorseWorks, and more
The Beach Boys’ Mike Love returns to the stage despite ‘facing serious health challenges’
The 85-year-old was helped on stage by actor John Stamos, who shared an emotional message about his ‘musical hero and mentor’
12 USB-C Gadgets That Make Great Gifts
Whether you're shopping for a gamer, DIY enthusiast, or music lover, these USB-C gadgets make great gifts, including power banks, portable fans, and headphones.
Kakao Entertainment Signs With Atlantic Music Group For K-Pop Global Expansion
Kakao Entertainment has signed a partnership with Atlantic Music Group to “establish a new business model centered on creating and developing the next global K-pop IP.”
Sunday's Fall for Greenville: Dani Rucker, additions to music lineup
Fall for Greenville organizers made additions to Sunday's music schedule following Saturday's cancellation due to Isaias.
3 science-backed reasons you prefer vinyl over streaming
Research can help you better understand why some people genuinely consider vinyl to be the superior format for listening to music.
Paxton vs. Talarico: They agree on the Cowboys but not much else
The Texas Senate rivals share a few of their favorite things, from football and food to movies, music and books.
Country music legend continues to battle serious illness: ‘Need additional time’
He shared the news heading into the weekend.
SM Entertainment founder's A2O Entertainment to debut A2O Soul and A2O Lite
A2O Entertainment will debut boy band A2O Soul and girl group A2O Lite together, with former SM producer Yoo Young-jin overseeing their music and performances.
Lee Soo-man’s A2O Entertainment debuts A2O Soul and A2O Lite
A2O Entertainment will debut boy band A2O Soul and girl group A2O Lite together, with former SM producer Yoo Young-jin overseeing their music and performances.
Every ‘SNL’ season 52 host and musical guest announced so far
Here’s your guide to every ‘SNL’ host and musical guest announced for season 52 so far.
Every “SNL” season 52 host and musical guest announced so far
Dakota Johnson, Jalen Brunson, Inde Navarrette, and more are among the season’s first hosts.
O+ Festival in Kingston provides attractions along with healthcare
Uptown Kingston came to life Saturday afternoon with a vibrant blend of art, music and healthcare at the 16th annual O+ Festival.
What Comes Next For Tencent Music After A 62% Slide
If you backed Tencent Music Entertainment Group for its fan economy story and smartphone tailwinds, the recent outcome would have been jarring. Holding Tencent Music Entertainment Group over the past year would have meant a 61.7% loss, including dividends. If you were weighing that decision on 9 October 2025, with analysts split between bullish digital growth and stricter rules plus margin pressure, which specific assumptions about user monetization, regulation, or offline events did the...
How to Watch Saturday Night Live Season 52, Episode 3
Comedian Shane Gillis hosts an all-new episode of SNL with musical guest Rosalía. Season 52 of Saturday Night Live continues to bring the star power of
Local musician Nick Brown releases new album at Bur Oak party
MADISON, Wis. — Local musician Nick Brown has released Short Long-Term Memory, a new album celebrated with a release party at the Bur Oak on Madison’s East Side.
For World Mental Health Day, a check-up on the music industry
Consider it a musical manifesto devoted to mental health
For World Mental Health Day, A Check-up on the Music Industry
Consider it a musical manifesto devoted to mental health
Is Reba McEntire retiring? Here’s what she had to say about it
The country music legend opened up about the prospect in an interview.
‘Stranger Things’ star brings music project to S.F.
Nearly one year after the “Stranger Things” finale was released on Netflix, Finn Wolfhard is ready to show a new side of himself to San Francisco fans.
Did a country music star secretly retire? Here’s what we know
The singer has remained fairly silent since 2024.
Arts and entertainment calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling. “Today” refers to events scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10.
Netflix star and musician boyfriend abruptly split after four years of dating
A Hollywood power couple has called it quits
Country music star’s song caught up in college football rivalry: ‘I got death threats’
The singer got a scary response to the hit song.
Fosi Audio Launches DAP Neo Digital Portable Music Player
DAP Neo brings lossless playback, tactile controls and a focused listening experience to the Fosi Moment range, Fosi Audio’s new product line of CD and DAPs.
Live & Local: Where to find upcoming local music, open mics and live entertainment
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Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar review: A great home theater option all by itself
Bose’s latest soundbar pulls double duty as both a TV and music speaker. Plus, it doesn’t need a separate subwoofer for adequate bass.
Country music’s richest singer: You might be surprised by who leads with $1 billion
Dolly Parton was near the top of the list, but she wasn't number-one.
Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue: Game Boy Jukebox Back in Stock at Pokémon Center
Don’t miss your chance to take a nostalgic musical trip through the Kanto region.
Donnie Iris announces retirement from music
In the post, Iris said he decided to retire from music following “recent health issues.”
Minneapolis Amplified holding concerts at small businesses
Live music and art will be flooding Minneapolis small businesses this weekend with Minneapolis Amplified.
Zara Larsson Floats Political Future With a Pop Star Twist
Zara Larsson is imagining a future beyond music, and her political ambitions come with a playful twist. The singer discussed the possibility of entering politics during an appearance on Las Culturista...
Pat Sajak makes rare appearance 2 years after retiring from hosting ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Pat Sajak made a rare appearance two years after retiring from hosting ‘Wheel of Fortune.’ The Emmy winner stepped out to honor musicians Air Supply at their Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony.
First Look: Fantasia And Tank Celebrate The Power Of Faith In Tyler Perry’s ‘The Gospel Of Christmas’
In an exclusive conversation with ESSENCE, the film’s stars talk about sharing the screen with their musical heroes and the personal significance of the upcoming Netflix film.
Tauren Wells calls for Christian unity at 2026 Dove Awards: ‘They will know us by our love’
On the red carpet of the 57th annual Dove Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, Christian artists including Tauren Wells, Matthew West and Mr TalkBox emphasized unity, bold faith and using Christian music
These 10 albums have surprising ties to cults and unconventional religions
Every religion has a musical tradition no matter how small the church or strange the belief. Some of this music was recruitment propaganda, some was not. Either way, fringe faiths among musicians is not a new phenomenon.
Music Review: Remi Wolf emerges, dirty but renewed, on 'Mud'
Remi Wolf, the singer-songwriter known for her funk and soul-inspired choruses and danceable beats, comes down to earth on “Mud,” her third album. Wolf settles into new territory on the
A Fiesta’s Serious Business
As if in pilgrimage, three resolute singers carried a melody down the nave toward the stage to open La Donna Musicale’s concert at the Church of the Covenant last Sunday. Their seamless blend with the ensemble’s five musicians set the tone for a program of love and longing that moved across some fiv
Apple Music Is About To Sound Very Different On Your Apple TV
Apple is offering high-resolution lossless sound, which can provide even richer tracks for TVs and speakers capable of playing them.
Discover Southern Flames: Fairfield's new restaurant + entertainment destination
🔥FAIRFIELD'S NEW HANGOUT IS OPEN: Southern Flames is serving Saturday brunch, Soul Food Sundays and gameday on the big screen, plus a cigar lounge and a stage for live music and comedy.
SELENA GOMEZ ANNOUNCES LEON BRIDGES AND BELLA KAY AS ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE FOURTH ANNUAL RARE IMPACT FUND BENEFIT
/PRNewswire/ -- The Rare Impact Fund today announced the special musical guests set to take the stage at its fourth annual Benefit on October 14 at The...
A strange journey indeed: Rocky Horror takes Garfield stage
CHESTERTOWN — Stage rehearsals for the musical thriller “The Rocky Horror Show” are underway at the Garfield Center for the Arts. After months of practice, Monday night marked the cast’s
Taylor Swift to perform at 2026 Academy Museum Gala
Taylor Swift arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Author Barbara Kingsolver returns with new novel ‘Partita’
Barbara Kingsolver's new novel, “Partita,” explores the repercussions of a life-changing love affair and the complex realities of the musician’s life.
Loyola Named Top Music Business School for 6th Year
NEW ORLEANS – The School of Music and Theatre Professions at Loyola University New Orleans has once again earned international recognition as one of the
Clive Davis' pre-Grammy gala will continue in 2027, the first since his death
The Recording Academy has announced that the annual Clive Davis pre-Grammy gala will continue in 2027, following Davis's death earlier this year | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
Gibelyou joins Musical Moments series on Oct. 16
GENEVA — The Musical Moments recital series at the Geneva Public Library will feature classical guitarist Dr. Erik Gibelyou Oct. 16.
Hay Festival Dallas expands with books, music, politics
Hay Festival Dallas returns Oct. 15-18 at Wild Detectives and Texas Theatre. Participants include Bun B, Nikole Hannah-Jones and Richard Ford.
'Behemoth!' review: Pedro Pascal's cellist drama is (mostly) music to our ears
Pedro Pascal and Tony Gilroy team up for a musical drama that could use a tad more fine-tuning.
Firefox and AEG partner at Berlin’s premier entertainment venues
Firefox is teaming up with AEG and taking to the main stage at Berlin’s biggest and best indoor arenas. Starting this October, as the indoor music scene
holding space in music therapy for patients with dementia
They call it music therapy, which is too imprecise a term to describe what really happens sometimes, when music touches a person sliding into eternity through a gradually darkening tunnel
Weekly Entertainment Report: Live music and lively arts, Oct. 8-11 » Nashua Ink Link
Live entertainment could be the key to life.
Detroit Free Press
District 142 is expanding in downtown Wyandotte with District Sound Lounge, a music-themed space with food, drinks, memorabilia and entertainment. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Provided by District 142
Old Town Trick-or-Treat returns, business sought
Halloween fun returns to Old Town Lompoc on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 12–3 p.m., featuring for treats, games, music, costumes, and "plenty of spooky fun for the whole family," the
Rosie O’Donnell apologizes to Wynonna Judd after labeling her a Trump supporter: ‘I was wrong to assume’
Rosie O’Donnell has apologized to Wynonna Judd after assuming the country music star was a Trump supporter.
This weekend in Anchorage: The Zombie Half Marathon, AK Ski Swap and plenty of entertainment options
There is also a fundraiser and multiple musical options.
Who Won August and September: Original Films or Franchises?
(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) I just heard someone say that if you’re reading a pundit or data analyst, and they don’t tell you that they got anything wrong, they’re not a pundit but an “influencer”. I agree with that. You have to tell your audience when you get things wrong, or they won’t (or shouldn’t) trust you as much. Today, we’ve got another edition of “What I Got Right, What I Got Wrong”. In general, I’m patting myself on the back (and patting very hard) about a few things like IP at the box office, LIV golf, horror films, crowdfunding movies, superheroes, and old people going to the theaters. That said, I also made a couple of data mistakes on the streaming bubble popping and HBO’s datecdotes, so I’m not perfect. But first, I need your feedback... Subscribe Follow-Ups: What Should We Call Mid-Budget Movies Which Aren’t Cinematic Enough for Theaters But Are Too Expensive to Make Money on Streaming? After I asked for feedback on what we should call straight-to-streaming films that are too big to pencil out on streaming but not really big enough to resonate in theaters, I got some great suggestions from you all, including... “Moldilocks” from John Aboud “Little Big Indie” from Travis Frick1 “Midflicks” from Jonathan Funke. “Extra-Medium” from Jona Nwuke. (Read the explanation in the footnote.) Between these and Brandon Katz—who suggested “Bermuda Budget Triangle”, “The Platform Gap” and “The Distribution Deadzone”—we’ve got some excellent suggestions. And they’re better than my suggestion, the “Streaming Budget Dead Zone”, so let’s take a poll! The winning entry becomes the new term. Loading... RIGHT: LIV Golf is Fully Bankrupt…Is Anyone Else Next? A few years ago, I was always a bit perplexed at all the articles I’d read praising LIV Golf and their strategy to disrupt the PGA. LIV Golf, a brand new professional golf league, offered PGA stars ten times what they made on the PGA Tour to join their new league. And folks praised this strategy for its initial “success” in that a lot of big names did indeed leave the PGA. Yeah, of course the players came over. LIV Golf paid them so, so, so much more! But LIV Golf hadn’t discovered a way to increase potential revenue. So think about this in basic business terms… They paid much more in costs… …but had no real way to increase revenue. That’s not a strategy! That’s deficit financing. It won’t work unless you bankrupt the competition (and then turn around and pay those same golfers much, much less). It’s not a sustainable strategy and only lasts as long as the company/person/nation backing it decides they’re cool with losing money. For LIV Golf, that meant Middle East oil wealth, in particular Saudi Arabian money. Clearly, the current Iran War has hurt Middle East finances, so they need to trim their more exorbitant spending. And LIV Golf was part of that trimming. This should be a major warning for others. TGL’s parent company, TMRW Sports, just got a $1 billion valuation, despite TGL’s (the indoor golf league) horrible TV viewership of less than half a million viewers per match. Unrivaled, the women’s basketball league, just secured a $650 valuation, despite its horrible TV viewership and a new rival (Project B) entering the scene next year. To relate this to streaming, Hollywood should ask which streamers may have wealthy patrons funding their losses. (Let’s be clear: Google, Amazon and Apple.) Could those patrons lose their appetite? For Amazon, probably not. But Apple has a new boss, so maybe! WRONG: My Analysis of the Streaming Bubble Was Missing a Week I’m going to be congratulating myself a lot today, but I make mistakes too, like this data goof. When I last compiled the data on the decline in TV shows, I was missing one week at the end of June. If you look at the first image, you can see that one week was mislabelled as “July”. Mainly, this image got updated to show a 27% decline, not 29%: This change doesn’t really impact the overall analysis, but it is two percent better. By the way, through the third quarter, the decline increased and it’s now a 30% decrease since 2022. (I’ll write/visualize this in an upcoming article.) But I want you to trust me and my data. Especially these days, when many people are using LLMs that I know are inserting faulty data into their charts, I want to keep earning my audience’s faith. So that’s the accurate data. RIGHT: IP Remains Very, Very Popular In July, I wrote a giant (and I mean giant) article on Backrooms, Obsession, and the box office, going over what we know, what we don’t know about what works in theaters, looking at YouTubers, IP, the horror genre, comic book movies, and a whole lot more. The month of August really tested a lot of my theses and, being honest, mostly supported my arguments. Let’s start with IP. Looking at 8-Aug (the weekend after Spider-Man: Brand New Day came out) to 18-Sep (the weekend that Resident Evil came out, which I think provides a nice bookend to this time period), there were seven films based on pre-existing IP: Resident Evil (2026) ($126 million) Practical Magic 2 ($65 million) _Insidious: Out of the Furthe_r ($65 million) Coyote Vs. Acme ($59 million) Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie ($53 million) Tony ($15 million) Super Troopers 3 ($7 million) Compare those to the notable original films from the past month—I actually could have included more movies, but here are just thirteen, bringing us to an even twenty films—including.... The End of Oak Street ($54 million) Buddy ($26 million) Mutiny ($15 million) By Any Means ($15 million) The Dog Stars ($14 million) Runner ($14 million) One Night Only ($11 million) Hope ($8 million) Spa Weekend ($7 million) The Uprising ($6 million) Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma ($6 million) Onslaught ($3 million) Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man ($2.8 million) Here’s that in chart form: Five of the top six films in this time period were all based on IP. I made a big chart of films that grossed over $200 million at the box office before Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey hit theaters. Let’s update that chart! By the way, if you want to see how I categorized each film—so another bar chart—here it is: I know that many of my fellow critics/pundits/analysts dislike films based on IP and how Hollywood is making so many of them. And I’m sympathetic to this point of view. As I’ve written many, many times before, you need a balance between existing franchises, new IP, and original films. And Hollywood clearly needs to make more films like Resident Evil (a well-made film from a visionary director) and fewer Practical Magic 2’s (which didn’t get critical or customer buzz). But at some point, critics and pundits need to contend with what audiences are telling them: Movie-goers aren’t showing up to original films. Audiences are speaking with their dollars, telling you they want more IP and franchises. You can try to convince studio heads to make fewer IP-based films and franchises, but the data and numbers aren’t there. Instead, critics need to work harder to convince audiences to show up for original films. Aim your ire/concern at the average person, not studio heads.2 Because they’re just making the films that audiences are telling them to make. WRONG: Original Horror Films Didn’t Break Out I’ll be honest, even though I wrote an article casting some skepticism on the horror genre in July, if you asked me to make a prediction, I would have predicted that, in August, a new, original horror film would have blown up. No, seriously, I just assumed that Obsession and Backrooms presaged a change in audience behavior. But none of the buzzy new original horror films from August—Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Onslaught (not an action film in spite of the ads), The End of Oak Street, Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man, or _Buddy—_broke out. To be clear, exactly one of those films (Buddy) had good “ROI”, but again—I try to be specific in my language—none were “popular” in any broad sense of the word. None of them will be “saving” movies theaters like Backrooms or _Obsession_helped save the summer. The new Insidious film and Resident Evil, both based on IP, were far and away the biggest horror films since July. (We’ll see if this changes in October/Halloween season.) RIGHT: Stay Skeptical about Crowdfunding... I’ve long been skeptical about crowd-investing platforms as one of Hollywood’s saviors, mainly because there’s so much hype/buzz. People need to stay more skeptical about more things, explaining both the potential upside but also the downsides. In particular, the media often hypes crowdfunding at the start and never checks in on the actual results after they’ve come in later. And August gave us our first update! _Ice Cream Man—_directed by Eli Roth—grossed $6 million off of a $5.5 million budget. This is a production of The Horror Section, which was one of the first “crowd investing” studios with 2,400 investors, which means that 2,400 investors probably lost money. They certainly aren’t getting as great of returns as if they had just invested their dollars in the stock market. Hopefully Stiletto (Tagline: “Someone’s Going to Make it Rain Blood!”) does better next month. WRONG: Another Data Goof Here’s another data error. When the first episode of House of the Dragon came out, HBO put out that it had 21.5 million viewers in the first three days, and I read that to mean in the US…but no, it was global. So my US-only datecdotes charts shouldn’t have included it. We never got US-only numbers for the first episode, but for the final episode, HBO put out that it had 11 million US viewers. (And that global dropped to 21 million viewers.) Here’s the updated chart (which I’ve since used in the Streaming Ratings Report): Still, this show is absolutely huge. RIGHT: Superhero Films Remain Very, Very Popular After Supergirl flopped, I read a few takes that “comic book movies are going the way of the Western”. Post-Spider-Man: Brand New Day, that take didn’t age well. To be fair, I have a very nuanced take on the superhero genre right now; it’s down right now, for a lot of reasons. But it’s not “dead”. Maybe _Spider-_Man is just a really popular character? I saw that take, and it’s a fair counter-argument. (But pundits arguing that superhero movies were dead should have mentioned this $1.5 billion counter-argument…) But is it just Spider-Man? The next Avengers film already has $50 million in pre-sales (and I was skeptical that that film would do well) and the Avengers: End Game re-release topped the box office two weekends ago (over three original films). And I wouldn’t bet against Batman or Superman. So maybe it’s just Spider-Man, Batman, Superman and the Avengers. Oh, and Deadpool, of course. And Black Panther. And Wolverine. And probably the X-Men. Plus a well-made Wonder Woman or the Hulk film could break out. But that’s it! It’s just those ten characters/teams. Oh, what’s that? Lanterns is also doing well on HBO? (See previous section…) To be fair, I’m actually pretty sympathetic to the argument that more popular characters—like Spider-Man and Batman—anchor more popular films. In fact, I made that exact argument three years ago when I first wrote about the “Marvel-cession”. In many ways, you can blame The Guardians of the Galaxy for fooling Marvel Studios (and the rest of us) into believing that any character could pop. It turns out, the list of iconic characters is probably smaller than most people think. But it’s probably too early to say that superhero films and comic book movies are dead unless “death” means a slight decline over a longtime. RIGHT: Who Killed Theaters? Old People I get frustrated whenever I see headlines or analysis about how young people are “returning” to theaters. As I’ve detailed(for years), young people have always powered the US box office, despite narratives about “kids these days” and their “phones”. Really, what’s changed post-2020/pandemic is that old people aren’t going to the movies nearly as much. This summer, I saw a movie (from an older director) in a theater near a retirement community, and multiple older people at the theater were talking about how this was their first time seeing a movie in years. I dislike personal anecdotes, so YouGov can fill in the data, best summarized by this headline: “Who killed movie theaters? Not the youths”. According to them, 64% of people aged 18-29 have seen a movie in the last year, but only 30% of 65-and-older. 20% of 18-29 have seen a movie in theaters in the last week and 42% in the last month. Here’s the polling data: Most concerning? Many Americans (17%) think theaters are a worse or much worse experience than watching films at home. Slight WRONG: Hadestown Opens Big A live theater capture of the Broadway musical, Hadestown, made $20 million at the US box office, which begs the question: was I wrong to be skeptical about musicals a few years ago? Yes and no. On the one hand, $20 million is a far cry from being “popular”, so yeah, the genre isn’t that popular overall and Hadestown is one of the more popular musicals from recent years (i.e. the “Taylor Swift Data Fallacy” in action). On the other, I doubt filming this cost all that much, and I don’t think that they spent much on marketing, so this is a good source of ancillary revenue. Smaller Updates WRONG: As I mentioned in a Streaming Ratings Report, I underestimated the budget for Enola Holmes 3. It probably cost more like $50 million, if not more. But... I’m not sure that it really matters? At sub-10 million hours, prices have to come down to make this work. WRONG: Netflix is giving Ink a 27-day in theaters! To quote the kids/YouTubers these days, let’s go! Now I might actually have a chance to see Danny Boyle’s latest in theaters. I’d complained about this in a “Coming Soon” section, but I was heartened to read that Netflix is giving multiple films longer theatrical windows this year. RIGHT: Netflix is sending 4-5 films per year to theaters. Netflix is slowly but surely sending more and more films to theaters, as I cautiously predicted earlier this year. For now, it’s just three big films and a number of awards contenders, but still, this is great news. And they’ll be releasing box office grosses! Just this week, Ted Sarandos confirmed that KPop Demon Hunters 2 will come to theaters (and my guess is it performs in the box office top ten at a minimum). WRONG: Angel has 3 million subscribers! How do I know this? Well, they told Deadline, who reported it. I marked this as “wrong”, since they’ve doubled their subscribers in one year but, you know, they don’t really have a hit film to speak of and they’re still losing money. WRONG: Furious was only renewed for one more season. I accidentally wrote “two more seasons” in my latest “Renewals, Cancellations, Un-Orders and Removals Update”. RIGHT: House of David is ending with its third season. In July, Prime Video renewed House of David for a third season, as I just wrote in my latest “Renewals and Cancellations” report. Well, now it’s ending after that third season. Why? As I’ve been writing, its viewership wasn’t great. I got feedback that this show didn’t cost very much, but it cost enough that its limited viewership didn’t save it. WRONG: Adults was a Hulu original! So I missed Adults when it first came out last year; I saw that it aired on FX and just assumed that it was a linear-first program. Turns out, it aired three episodes on FX, but binge-released the rest of its episodes the next day on Hulu. Huh. So I should have covered it last year! But I just wrote about it. 1 “When I was a kid in the 90s, if you wore a t-shirt to school that wasn’t too big and also wasn’t too small, but somehow didn’t quite fit, we’d say you were wearing an “extra-medium” shirt.” 2 As always, a huge exception is Disney, which barely makes anything original anymore.
Sheila E. slams music festival after concertgoer dies in crowd amid extreme heat conditions
Sheila E. slammed the city of Carson, Calif., and its mayor after a woman died at the Carson Jazz Festival: ‘You guys should have shut down the festival.’
Atlantic & Kakao Entertainment Partner to Create K-pop Opportunities
Atlantic Music Group and Kakao Entertainment have formed a partnership to create more K-pop opportunities.
The Moth Project using music, myth, science and art to share story of migration
Renowned show comes to Henderson Fine Arts Center on Oct. 23
Iran's Islamic regime continues war against secular entertainment industry
Tehran steps up its cultural crackdown, targeting cafes and theaters over mandatory hijab rules, 'vulgar' music, and on-stage contact.
A$AP Rocky Launches 4-Year Scholarship For First-Time Freshmen At Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment At Long Island University
Rapper and entrepreneur A$AP Rocky is paying it forward.
Musicians host a magical, free concert
RANCHO CORDOVA — Something wicked this way comes. The Rancho Cordova River City Concert Band invites the community to an evening of musical mayhem, monstrous melodies, and magical mischief at
‘Mamma Mia’ stars and exes Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper reunite
‘Mamma Mia’ stars and exes Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper just reunited 18 years after the movie musical came out. The former costars shared a hug at the Hamptons International Film Festival.
Bettis 'left to face Sheff Utd music again'
BBC Radio Sheffield's Rob Staton on Sheffield United chief executive Stephen Bettis being left to answer fans questions by absent owners.
DEVO Mark Mothersbaugh on 1970s Pop Band Predicting Today’s Politics
The veteran composer discussed his eclectic artistic career combining film and music at the Vancouver Film Festival.
In Iran, music is far more than entertainment as the regime seeks to use it as a political tool
Iranian authorities are trying to persuade prominent singers in exile to return home. While the state seeks to harness music as a political tool, music has also become a powerful expression of dissent and resistance.
Kakao Entertainment strikes K-pop partnership with Warner’s Atlantic Music Group to develop artists ‘from the
The two companies will work together on global strategy, music production, distribution, marketing, and promotion for K-pop artists.
The politics of being famous: When should celebrities speak up? The Commonwealth Times
A concert is supposed to be simple — people buy tickets, listen to music and spend a few hours enjoying themselves. Politics are not necessarily a part of the experience. However, for some of the biggest names in entertainment, separating a career from politics is becoming increasingly difficult.
’80s icon Rick Springfield to preview new music at Riverside
At 77, Rick Springfield reflects on massive '80s fame, his battle with depression detailed in his memoir, and why he's still writing new music instead of just playing the classics.
Kakao Entertainment plots K-Pop growth with Atlantic Music Group
K-Pop isn’t exactly struggling to reach global listeners at the moment, through streaming and stadium tours alike. But now South Korean firm Kakao Entertainment has inked a deal with WMG’s Atlantic Music Group to continue the momentum.
MSC World Asia entertainment lineup revealed for 2026
MSC Cruises unveils theatrical shows and 33 daily musicians for MSC World Asia's Mediterranean debut from December 2026.
Kakao Entertainment partners with Atlantic Music Group to expand K-pop globally
The companies will collaborate on global strategy, production, distribution and promotion for K-pop artists.
University of Dubuque Fall Band Concert to Explore Intersection of
DUBUQUE, IOWA (October 6, 2026) — Science demonstrations and musical selections will come together for a mystifying evening during National Chemistry Week at the Fall Band Concert at 7PM, Friday,
'Dirty Dancing' is coming to Broadway
Believe it or not, “Dirty Dancing” turns 40 next year. To mark the occasion, a stage musical adaptation of the film is coming to Broadway.
‘Dirty Dancing’ musical is coming to Broadway next year
NEW YORK — A stage version of the 1987 movie “Dirty Dancing” is coming to Broadway for the first time. “Dirty Dancing: The Musical” waltzes into the Lena Horne Theatre
UMaine study explores whether music can help older adults maintain brain health
University of Maine researchers are studying whether listening to music or learning to play an instrument could help older adults maintain cognitive function as they age. The three-year study, led by Rebecca MacAulay, an associate professor of psychology at UMaine, is funded by the National Institute on Aging and will…
Long Island University's Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment Earns Third Consecutive Recognition on Billboard's Top Music Business Schools List
/PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University (LIU) has been recognized by Billboard as part of its...
Music-themed District Sound Lounge is coming to Wyandotte
The new bar is connected to live music venue District 142 and will have a full bar, food, acoustic performers and vinyl DJs.
'Dirty Dancing: The Musical' Sets Broadway Run
“Dirty Dancing: The Musical” is coming to Broadway.
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Noah Schnacky, country music singer-songwriter and content creator, delivered a special performance honoring the service and sacrifice of the fire service community at Kidde’s Cause For Alarm™ Home Safety Forum
Sony Music Publishing to administer El Reino Infantil’s music catalog worldwide in Leader Entertainment
The partnership aims to expand the reach of El Reino Infantil across new audiences, formats, and markets, the companies said.
Musical residencies: Business is booming, but who pays the most for pop stars playing in Europe?
Musical residencies are on the rise in Europe for major pop stars, but costs are increasingly being heaped upon audiences with travel, accommodation and extras pushing up ticket prices, according to S...