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Bruce Dickinson Sets 2027 PsychoGod Solo Tour of Europe

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Bruce Dickinson has announced PsychoGod, a 2027 tour spanning Europe with his solo band, marking his first solo shows since wrapping The Mandrake Project Tour in Brazil in September 2025. The run is split into summer and autumn/winter legs, taking in headline dates and festival appearances from June through December, including stops in Belfast, Milan, Istanbul, Warsaw, Berlin, Paris and London.

The band lineup includes guitarists Chris Declercq and Philip Näslund, bassist Tanya O’Callaghan, keyboardist Mistheria and drummer Dave Moreno. Dickinson spent much of 2026 on Iron Maiden duties but recorded new solo material with the group during that time, and the upcoming shows are expected to feature new songs alongside material from across his solo catalog.

Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey will support the November and December European dates. Tickets go on sale October 30 via Dickinson’s official website.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by FunHouse Entertainment.

Trinket Signs to Take Care Records, Returns With New Single “If Not Soon Then Now”

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Brooklyn duo Trinket has signed to Take Care Records and released “If Not Soon Then Now,” its first new music in more than two years. The single, paired with an official music video, pairs the band’s established jangle-pop melodies with heavier guitar textures. The project is led by Madison Kate Proffitt and Sean Camargo, who also play in Lightheaded, Betty Brite and S.C.A.B., respectively.

According to the band, the song addresses the excitement and insecurity of starting a new relationship, including the fear that old anxieties can undermine something new. Trinket released its debut EP, New Hobby, in early 2024 via Sad Club Records and has previously shared bills with acts including Heavenly and the Pains of Being Pure at Heart. The band says a debut album is planned for 2027.

Trinket plays a headlining show at Sultan Room Rooftop in Brooklyn on October 28, followed by a supporting slot for label mates Starcleaner Reunion at TV Eye in Ridgewood, New York, on November 7.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Kenzie Davis.

Sound Rink Acquires Stake in Fan Club Pro, Launches Managed Fan Club Service

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Sound Rink, the VIP ticketing and presale platform, has taken a stake in Fan Club Pro and is rolling out a fully managed fan club service for artists, extending its business beyond touring-related offerings. The service combines Fan Club Pro’s membership software with Sound Rink’s operational support, handling fan communications, customer service, membership strategy and exclusive content on artists’ behalf, according to the announcement.

Artists using the platform can manage memberships, content and fan data in one place, with revenue from paid fan offerings routed directly to artists through a Stripe integration. Dashboard Confessional’s Saints & Sailors fan club, which Sound Rink has managed for several years, has already migrated to the new platform, the companies said.

Sound Rink says it plans to eventually release a standalone version of Fan Club Pro available to any artist or creator, beyond those already using its presale and VIP services. The company says it has paid out more than $24 million to artists since 2023 through its existing VIP and presale business.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Christian Harp, rockpaperscissors.biz.

BangZilla Launches Debut Plugin Wave Theory

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BangZilla, a new plugin label founded by The Audio Programmer, has released its first product, Wave Theory. The company describes it as a MIDI effect that converts the shape of a waveform into an evolving, in-key, in-time melody, intended to generate melodic ideas that can be routed to any synth or hardware or software instrument.

The release marks BangZilla’s debut as a plugin label. The company has made a press kit and launch trailer available and says review copies and interviews can be arranged on request.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by BangZilla (bangzilla.audio).

Canadian Singer-Songwriter Danny Lamb Releases Memoir on Life With Hydrocephalus

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Canadian singer-songwriter Danny Lamb has published a memoir, “Bass Clef On The Brain: Finding My Voice, Taking Off The Masks, And Learning to Love Myself,” chronicling his experience living with hydrocephalus since being diagnosed at age three. The book traces his path through a shunt failure and brain surgery at 14, a Rotary Exchange year in Brazil at 16, and his subsequent career as a touring musician, according to the announcement.

Lamb is the founder of the Danny Lamb School of Music and co-founder of A Song, A City, an initiative focused on amplifying the voices of people living with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. He has performed alongside acts including Marianas Trench, Mother Mother, Fefe Dobson, Hollerado, Faber Drive, Honeymoon Suite and David Wilcox, and his work has been covered by the BBC, Global TV, CTV and CHCH, per the announcement.

The memoir was edited by Bev Hotchkiss of Backhouse Press & Collective. According to the announcement, a crowdfunded UK and Europe tour organized by A Song, A City was previously used as a case study in a college business communications textbook.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Eric Alper, thatericalper.com.

Tina Dico Releases ‘Balancing Small Things On Sharp Edges’ in North America

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Danish singer-songwriter Tina Dico has released her new album, ‘Balancing Small Things On Sharp Edges,’ in North America through DMP/Fontana North/Universal Music Canada, marking her first release on a Canadian label. Dico recorded the album with her husband and musical partner Helgi Jonsson at their home studio, Big Spring Studio, in Seltjarnarnes, Iceland.

The album’s lead single, “Surfing,” explores interconnectedness through the lens of family dynamics, according to Dico. The second single, “This Fire!,” features Iceland-based artist Emilíana Torrini, known for “Jungle Drum” and “Gollum’s Song” from The Lord of the Rings, marking the first collaboration between the two artists.

Dico celebrated the North American release with three concerts in Canada, including two nights at Ottawa’s Red Bird and a show at Toronto’s Allied Music Centre Theatre at Massey Hall, which the label says sold out. Dico has had five number-one albums in Denmark and performed at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival this past July. She is scheduled to tour Europe in November.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Eric Alper, thatericalper.com.

Aynsley Saxe Releases “Straight Into Disaster,” Eighth Single From Upcoming Album

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Ontario-based singer-songwriter Aynsley Saxe has released “Straight Into Disaster,” the eighth single from her forthcoming sophomore album “A Thousand Stars,” set for release in 2027. The track, built around acoustic guitar and bass, was inspired by Saxe’s re-entry into dating after the end of her marriage.

Saxe produced the song with co-producer Christian Turner at Mill Town Sound in Milton, Ontario, where Turner played guitar and bass and handled engineering, mixing and mastering. The two had worked together on other tracks from the upcoming album prior to this session.

Saxe also edited the accompanying music video herself, incorporating photographs by Allison Clark, who also shot the single’s cover art, set against storm and disaster imagery intended to reflect the song’s themes of love paired with impending loss.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Eric Alper, thatericalper.com.

Pitch Music & Arts Sells Out 10th Edition Ahead of March 2027 Return

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Pitch Music & Arts has sold out its tenth edition, according to organizer Untitled Group, ahead of the Australian electronic festival’s return to the Grampians (Gariwerd) from March 5-9, 2027. The festival says its exclusive Pitch Collective presale sold out on October 26, with remaining tickets selling out during the main presale the following day.

The anniversary lineup is led by Chris Stassy, Chlar, Sweely, Peach, Patrick Mason, Cloudy, Malugi, Clouds, HAAi, DJ Boring and X Club., alongside a broader roster of Australian and international acts. The festival will again run across its Pitch One, Resident Advisor and Pitch Black main stages, along with returning areas including Rock Pool, Pitch Pavilion and the Pitch Sunrise Set.

Filippo Palermo, co-founder and managing partner of Untitled Group, said the sellout underscores the festival’s role as a fixture on Australia’s electronic music calendar and teased what he called the event’s most ambitious main stage design to date. Untitled Group also produces Beyond The Valley, Wildlands and Ability Fest. Fans who missed out can join a resale waitlist through Tixel, according to the announcement.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Zanda Wilson, soundstory.com.au.

Production Futures Unveils 2026 Breakthrough Talent Awards Shortlist

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Production Futures has released the shortlist for its 2026 Breakthrough Talent Awards, which recognize emerging talent across live events, touring, music, festivals, theatre, film, broadcast and audiovisual production. This year’s list spans 24 categories and is backed by 34 industry sponsors including ISE, Universal Pixels, Chauvet, ChamSyS, Neg Earth Lighting, Martin Audio and AV Alliance.

According to the organization, winners may receive mentoring, specialist training and bursaries to support their career development. The announcement coincides with Production Futures’ tenth anniversary; the organization says it now works with more than 100 industry partners connecting emerging talent with employers and training providers.

The awards ceremony is scheduled for November 19 at Production Park in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, as part of the final Production Futures ON TOUR event of the year. The organization says this will be the first year the ceremony is live-streamed to reach an international audience.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Production Futures PR, soundmarketingltd.co.uk.

European Festival Awards Opens Public Voting for 2026 Edition

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Public voting for the 16th European Festival Awards opened and runs through November 20, with fans able to cast votes for Best Major Festival, Best Medium-Sized Festival, Best Small Festival and Line-Up of the Year 2026.

Separately, entries for jury-decided specialist categories, including Green Operations, Event Safety, Brand Activation, Take A Stand and New Kid On The Block, close November 1, after which a jury will determine a shortlist and winners. All nominees are set to be announced in early December, according to the organizers.

The awards ceremony is scheduled for January 13, 2027, at De Oosterpoort in Groningen, the Netherlands. Tickets are on sale in two tiers: a €100 premium package including an afternoon industry networking session, gala dinner and aftershow party, and a €25 tribune seat covering the ceremony and aftershow party.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Nikki McNeill, globalpublicity.co.uk.