Holly Humberstone has canceled the European leg of her tour following what was described as a life-threatening medical emergency. The affected shows included stops in Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Hamburg and Berlin.
No further details on the singer’s condition or timeline for rescheduled dates have been announced.
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The T.J. Martell Foundation’s annual gala raised more than $3.2 million at a sold-out event honoring Coran Capshaw, founder of Red Light Management, with its Lifetime Music Industry Award.
The evening featured performances from Dave Matthews, Chris Stapleton, and Trey Anastasio, artists managed by or associated with Capshaw’s roster. Proceeds from the gala support the foundation’s funding of cancer, leukemia, and AIDS research.
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The Korea Venture Business Association (KOVA) has appointed HYBE’s chief executive and Musicow’s chairman as vice chairs, bringing the K-pop label and the music royalty investment platform into closer ties with the country’s venture capital community.
KOVA said the move is expected to strengthen links between Korea’s content industry and its broader venture ecosystem, positioning HYBE as a bridge between entertainment and startup investment circles.
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My Block Records, the label founded by gospel artist Erica Campbell, has filed suit against distributor SRG/ILS Group, alleging the company failed to provide a single royalty statement throughout their business relationship. The label is seeking damages exceeding $1 million, plus interest and legal fees.
My Block Records has demanded a jury trial in the case. The lawsuit adds to a growing list of royalty-accounting disputes between independent labels and their distribution partners.
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The American Music Tourism Act has passed the House and now awaits the president’s signature. The legislation directs the Commerce Department to incorporate music into its tourism-promotion efforts under the existing Visit America Act.
The measure gives the industry a formal role in federal tourism strategy, positioning music venues, festivals and heritage sites as tools for attracting international visitors. If signed, the department would be tasked with marketing music-related travel alongside its broader tourism remit.
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BeatHub, the parent company of ticketing platform Tuboleta, has acquired Chilean firm BeLive Entertainment’s remaining stake in the operator of Bogotá’s Movistar Arena, giving BeatHub full control of the venue.
BeLive retains complete ownership of Colombiana de Escenarios, the entity that runs the arena under a concession agreement. The deal consolidates BeatHub’s position in Colombia’s live entertainment market, pairing its ticketing infrastructure with direct control of one of the country’s marquee venues.
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Shakira launched her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour residency in Madrid on Sept. 18, playing to a crowd the promoter says exceeded 50,000 fans at the purpose-built Shakira Stadium. The 12-show run, produced by Live Nation Spain, is her only European engagement this year and takes place at a temporary venue designed by Bjarke Ingels Group within the Iberdrola Music complex.
The residency was originally set for three dates but expanded to 12 after what the promoter describes as extraordinary demand, with more than half a million tickets sold within hours of the initial onsale. Most dates are listed as sold out. The opening show drew on Shakira’s back catalog, including “Hips Don’t Lie,” “She Wolf” and “TQG,” alongside her single “Dai Dai” featuring Burna Boy, which the announcement says spent seven weeks at No. 2 globally and has passed 1 billion YouTube views.
The Madrid run coincides with a citywide cultural program, Es Latina, and a fan-experience area called Macondo Park featuring themed pavilions tied to Shakira’s music and career. The stadium engagement follows what Live Nation calls a record-breaking run for the tour since it began in February 2025, which the company says has become the highest-grossing tour by a Spanish-language artist. Shakira was also recently nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Maya Sarin, LiveNation.com.
Tune-Yards has booked a run of U.S. tour dates, with stops set for Chicago, Cleveland, Boston and other cities. The Oakland-based band is expected to share additional details on venues and ticketing ahead of the trek.
The tour adds to Tune-Yards’ recent activity, giving fans in multiple markets a chance to catch the group live in the coming months.
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Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour after speaking out against the violence in Gaza during a performance, triggering a public controversy that has played out over several weeks.
The fallout has drawn attention from fans and industry observers tracking how artists navigate political statements while on major tours, with the two camps offering differing accounts of how the split unfolded.
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Papa Roach withdrew from its scheduled performance at Louder Than Life after bassist Tobin Esperance experienced what the band described as an unexpected medical emergency. The group said he needs time to recover before returning to the road.
The band is targeting a comeback for its previously booked European tour dates in November, though no further details on the bassist’s condition were disclosed.
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