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In honor of Wicked finally arriving in theaters, Ariana Grande is thanking the millions of people who have truly changed her for good.
In a heartfelt message on her Instagram Story Friday (Nov. 22) — the same day Part 1 of Wicked premiered worldwide following months of buildup — the 31-year-old pop star expressed her gratitude for her “sweet, sweet fans.” “you have held my hand and helped mend my heart time and time again over the past ten years, and i would never be here without you,” she wrote. “i mean that in every way you can interpret it.”
“thank you for your patience with me,” Grande continued. “i know i disappeared into this project for a long, long time (i believe you all called it ‘the drought’!) and i know that was hard for you all. i want to thank you for your fierce protection, your passion, and your ability to see me and love me as i evolve alongside all of you.”
“til i am old lady Peaches, i will love you this same way,” added the Grammy winner, referencing the alter ego she created amid her Eternal Sunshine album era earlier this year. “thank you for growing with me. it’s one of the greatest joys and gifts of my life.”
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Grande also commemorated the occasion by sharing a collection of behind-the-scenes snaps from the set of Wicked. In one photo, co-leading lady Cynthia Erivo leans her head on the “Yes, And?” singer’s shoulder between takes of the Ozdust ballroom sequence; in another, Grande cuddles up next to costar Jonathan Bailey while filming a classroom scene.
The Victorious alum shared a separate post that included a video of her learning the “What Is This Feeling?” choreography as well, plus a clip of herself — pre-blonde hair — and the Pinocchio actress cracking up during a rehearsal. “like a handprint on my heart,” Grande wrote. “happy Wicked day to all.”
Also starring Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Michelle Yeoh and Marissa Bode, Wicked arrived in theaters Friday after more than three years in the making. From the moment Grande’s casting was announced in 2021 to the film’s two-year production in London and the monthslong promotional campaign that has unfolded this year, the “We Can’t Be Friends” musician has been open about how much the opportunity has meant to her.
“It just feels like this experience was such a homecoming for me,” she said in a recent radio interview with Australia’s Hit 104.7 Canberra. “I feel like I came home to myself in a lot of ways, through what I learned from Glinda and Elphaba.”
But just because Wicked is finally out — one year ahead of Part 2’s release in 2025 — doesn’t mean Grande is done gushing about it. “this will be Ozian photo dump one out of one million,” she added on her Story. “i apologize in advance. i am nowhere near done oversharing.”
Jelly Roll has had a stellar year, seeing his album Beautifully Broken debut at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200, notching No. 1 Country Airplay hits such as “I Am Not Okay” and “Halfway to Hell” and embarking on his first headlining arena trek, The Beautifully Broken Tour. Plus, he turned in a pair of top-shelf performances at this week’s CMA Awards, including a moving version of “Believe” with Brooks & Dunn.
However, though he had multiple nominations leading into this year’s CMAs, his name wasn’t among this year’s winners. Jelly Roll was nominated for entertainer of the year (which ultimately went to Morgan Wallen, marking his first win in the category), male vocalist of the year (which saw Chris Stapleton pick up his eighth win in that category) and album of the year (Jelly Roll’s Whitsitt Chapel was nominated, but Cody Johnson’s Leather was declared the victor in the category). Notably, Jelly Roll is featured on Leather, collaborating with Johnson on the song “Whiskey Bent.”
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Jelly Roll may not have walked away from this year’s CMAs with any new hardware in his arsenal — he won the CMA new artist of the year accolade in 2023 — but he’s not letting that get him down. Instead, he’s determined to work even harder ahead of next year’s CMA Awards, and he had plenty of praise for this year’s winners.
In a social media post, Jelly said he was grateful for his performance alongside Brooks & Dunn, showered praise on Wallen, Johnson and Stapleton, thanked his family, and revealed a moment of inspiration he took from watching Taylor Swift.
“Standing next to the two people that matter the most to me, we walked into the Bridgestone Arena for my second CMA ever as a nominated artist,” he wrote. “On the biggest night in country music on the biggest stage in Nashville I had the opportunity to stand next to a couple of living legends and praise Jesus in front of the world. Thank you Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, y’all could’ve picked any artist in the world bigger than me, I’ll never be able to thank y’all enough for giving me an opportunity to shamelessly stand on my faith in front of the world.”
He added of this year’s CMA Awards winners, “I know I don’t have to say this but, just so we are clear – Chris Stapleton was and always will be the Male Vocalist of the year as long as he is alive and I think we all agree about that. MORGAN WALLEN MY EAST TENNESSEE BROTHER finally got the flowers he deserves, no one has done more for country music in the last quarter of a century than Morgan has. And Cody, my brother and one of my best friends Cody Johnson, your album Leather is truly one of my favorite albums recorded in the last decade, any win for you is a win for me, you deserved this one, and now I can brag that I’m one of the only features on the CMA album of the year. To my wife and daughter, thank you both. You both stood by me when I wasn’t worth standing by I’m glad we are enjoying this rocket ride together.”
He ended his post by recalling inspiration he has taken from Taylor Swift, when Swift was in a similar situation, after her 2017 album Reputation did not receive a Grammy nomination in the album of the year category — though Reputation did pick up a nomination for best pop vocal album.
Jelly Roll wrote, “Lastly I seeen [sic] a clip the other day of Taylor Swift when she found out her album Reputation was not nominated for album of the year at the Grammys and her first response was “it’s ok, I just have to make a better record” – man that lit a fire under me in a way I’ve never had lit,” he said. “That was ultimate accountability in action in the real moment and that’s why Taylor is the legend she is. That was all said to say, I’m going to write a better album, I’m going to work harder and I’ll be back baby, I will be back. PS REPUTATION was one of the greatest albums ever written.”
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Erykah Badu is returning to a screen near you.
The singer has deeply immersed herself in the upcoming film The Piano Lesson, taking part in producing the score as well as joining the cast as bandleader Lucille at the Pittsburgh Hill District’s famed jazz club the Crawford Grill. In a clip shared exclusively with Billboard, the superstar curates a high-energy jazz performance, with patrons flooding the dance floor to groove along to the melody.
Badu has previously acted in films and TV series, including What Men Want, The Land, Hand of God and more.
The Malcolm Washington-directed film, adapted from August Wilson’s 1987 Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name, stars Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Skylar Aleece Smith, Danielle Deadwyler and Corey Hawkins, in addition to Badu. The story, set in 1936 following the Great Depression, follows the Charles family as they clash over an heirloom, the family piano, which is decorated with designs carved by an enslaved ancestor. As a result, they find “haunting truths about how the past is perceived and who defines a family legacy,” per the film’s logline.
Denzel Washington and Todd Black are The Piano Lesson‘s producers, while the music score was created by Alexandre Desplat.
In addition to her portrayal of Lucille, Badu also wrote an essay for The Piano Lesson‘s accompanying Assouline book that features exclusive artwork celebrating the making of the film. “Ain’t no such thing as a wrong note. That’s the first thing you gotta understand,” she begins, sharing her personal journey with her own musical family heirloom, a piano from her grandmother. “Every time I pressed down [on the keys], even when the sound wasn’t ‘right’ by some textbook standard, I felt the vibrations of truth. Those so-called wrong notes? They were the universe whispering secrets, showing me paths that nobody else could see.”
The book will be available to order here starting Friday (Nov. 22), the same day The Piano Lesson hits Netflix. Watch the exclusive clip from the film above, and read Badu’s full essay via Billboard below.
Ain’t no such thing as a wrong note. That’s the first thing you gotta understand. When my grandmama gave us a used upright piano, made of wood with gold accents and keys yellowed and slightly out of tune, she wasn’t just giving us a musical instrument. She was passing on a portal to another dimension, a way to speak with the ancestors.
I was just a little girl of seven, with tiny hands stretching to reach those ivory bones. Every time I pressed down, even when the sound wasn’t ‘right’ by some textbook standard, I felt the vibrations of truth. Those so-called wrong notes? They were the universe whispering secrets, showing me paths that nobody else could see.
Fast-forward to the set of Malcolm Washington’s adaptation of The Piano Lesson. Initially, I’m there to produce music for the score, but next thing you know, I’m acting in the club scene, feeling August Wilson’s words pulse through me like they did back in my days as a theater major at Grambling State. And there’s this scene that was really heavy. Berniece is faced with this haunted piano, a sort of family heirloom with its carved figures, carrying generations of joy and pain. She’s scared and refuses to touch it, like it might burn her fingers with all that history.
But eventually, she relents. In order to exorcise the ghost, she bands on those keys repeatedly, wailing, ‘Help me, ancestors, help me!’ That’s when the magic happens. It ain’t pretty. It ain’t polished. But it’s real. It’s raw. And in those ‘wrong’ notes, in that discord of sound and emotion, both Berniece and the trapped spirit find release.
Miley Cyrus has six new pieces of hardware in her collection, one for each of her biggest hits. And in a new episode of Spotify‘s Billions Club: The Series, the 31-year-old pop star opened up about each of her tracks that have crossed into 10-digit territory on the streaming service, including 2009’s “Party in the U.S.A.” — which she lovingly referred to as the “ultimate grocery aisle music” — 2013’s “We Can’t Stop,” 2018’s “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart” with Mark Ronson and 2020’s “Angels Like You.”
The celebration of her milestones comes as her first-ever Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single, “Wrecking Ball,” becomes her sixth track to reach a billion listens.
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While discussing the pop-rock heartbreak anthem with sister Brandi Cyrus, Miley revealed the straightforward inspiration behind “Wrecking Ball”: “My man wasn’t acting right.”
Released in 2013, the song is widely believed to be about the star’s ex-husband, Liam Hemsworth — as is “Flowers,” her second-ever Hot 100 chart-topper and the fastest of her tracks to reach a billion streams. It was also Spotify’s most-streamed song of 2023 and earned Miley her first and second Grammy Awards (record of the year and best pop solo performance) earlier this year.
Of the speculation into the subject matter of “Flowers,” Miley quipped, “The only rumor I can confirm to be true is that the gold dress I am wearing is museum-quality from Yves Saint Laurent that is in an exhibition in Paris right now.”
In another clip from the shoot shared exclusively with Billboard on Thursday (Nov. 21), the Hannah Montana alum reflected on how she’s inspired younger stars such as Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo. “You never think about in the future, someone replicating what you do,” she said in the snippet. “You’re just doing it because it’s honest in the moment … It’s really important they do it their own way, because that’s what my career has represented above all else.”
Miley’s Billions Club episode makes her just the latest artist to be honored by the series, with past installments focusing on Ariana Grande, Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran and more.
Watch Miley’s Billions Club episode above.
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Gee Davy was officially named chief executive of the Association of Independent Music (AIM), following her interim leadership since the April departure of Silvia Montello. Joining AIM in 2017 as head of legal and business affairs and becoming chief operating officer in 2020, Gee has played a pivotal role in championing the UK’s independent music sector. As CEO, she’ll continue to advocate for the music community, focusing on issues like funding, streaming reform, and the ethical use of AI. AIM chair Ruth Barlow commended Gee’s leadership over the past eight months and underscored the importance of protecting the independence of the industry amidst creeping corporate consolidation. “True independence remains a vital counterbalance to the consolidation of power that major corporations wield,” she said. “It’s never been more important for the independent community to stand together for integrity and values that genuinely support and respect artists and rightsholders.” At AIM’s annual general meeting this week, four new board members were also elected: Junior Foster, Leah Ellis, Matt Bristow and Rachel Buswell. They replace outgoing members Alice Whittington, Clare McKinney, Jason Rackham and Sarah Cole.
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CTS Eventim named Karel Dörner as chief technology officer of the German concert promoter and ticketing company, effective New Year’s Day. A seasoned expert in digital transformation among Europes’s business community, Dörner brings experience from leading McKinsey Digital Labs in Western Europe and co-founding eBay Europe. In this newly created role, he will oversee the IT, product and information science divisions, driving digitalization, data-centered business models and the integration of generative AI. Key team members, including Christoph Bodi and James Brooke, will report to him. This appointment allows COO Alexander Ruoff, the current point-person for IT and product, to focus on international development. Dörner’s expertise aligns with CTS Eventim’s growth strategy, with CEO Klaus-Peter Schulenberg lauding his “proven expertise” and “entrepreneurial skills,” adding that “he will bring fresh impetus to the company.”
Concord announced the formation of its new advisory board of noted executives who’ll guide the music company’s strategic direction and innovation. The board includes Greg Ballard, former CEO of Glu Mobile and Warner Custom Music; Liat Ben-Zur, a digital transformation expert with experience at Microsoft and Philips; Janicza Bravo, an acclaimed writer and director; Darien Dash, a business leader in music, technology, and finance; Marc Geiger, co-creator of Lollapalooza and founder of SAVELIVE; Nick Grouf, an entrepreneur and investor known for co-founding Firefly and Pluto TV; TJ Haynes-Morgan, chief audit executive at Raymond James Financial; Scott Pascucci, former CEO of Concord and current executive chairman of Morrison Hotel Gallery; Jim Weber, CEO of Brooks Running Company; Tom Whalley, a veteran music executive and founder of Loma Vista Recordings; and Jake Wisely, a co-founder and equity partner of Concord.
BOARD SHORTS: Michelle Escoffery was elected chair of The Ivors Academy Trust, a UK charity supporting disadvantaged songwriters and composers. As the Trust approaches its 25th anniversary in 2025, Escoffery’s dedication to music creators is clear, having joined as a Trustee in 2023. With over three decades in the music industry, she is currently president of PRS for Music Members’ Council, a Trustee of the PRS Foundation, and a member of ICMP’s Industry Advisory Board … Sarah Morris, general manager of NPR‘s affiliates in Kansas City, has been elected to the public broadcaster’s board of directors.
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Vanessa Brennan joined Orfium as chief transformation officer, a newly created position at the Los Angeles-based music rights management tech firm. Reporting to CEO Rob Wells, she’ll align cross-functional teams for strategic growth. Brennan previously held senior roles at Slack, including director of engineering, and at Spotify, where she managed security and system monitoring. Wells praised her strategic insight and technological expertise as vital to Orfium’s growth, saying her “leadership abilities will be instrumental as we expand our global footprint and continue innovating to drive value for the entertainment industry.”
ADA, the independent music distribution and artist services division of WMG, is expanding in Southeast Asia with new operations in Indonesia and Thailand. Rasti Sryantoro, founder of Solar Sounds Jakarta and a veteran of Sony Music, will lead ADA Indonesia, while Arisa Maruekatat, with 18 years of expertise at LINE TV, TikTok and elsewhere, will head up ADA Thailand. In Indonesia, ADA has extended its partnership with DPM, connecting with 28 independent labels to amplify artists’ international profiles. Notable names like Armada and Marcell are part of this collaboration. Additionally, ADA signed an exclusive deal with Voice of Baceprot (VOB), the first Indonesian band to perform at Glastonbury, to further their global reach. These initiatives highlight ADA’s commitment to supporting independent music and strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia, fostering growth and international opportunities for regional artists.
ALL IN THE FAMILY: Michele Singer joined Penske Media as vice president and associate general counsel, overseeing legal matters for a swath of publications including Robb Report, SheMedia and the art-focused outlets Art News, Art in America and Artforum, while also supporting Fairchild alongside Nicole Brandofino. Based in New York, Singer will report to Judith Margolin, senior vp and deputy general counsel. Singer brings a wealth of media law expertise, having previously served as G to the C for JAF Communications and MRC Media, where she backed teams here at Billboard and at The Hollywood Reporter. Her skills encompass newsroom counseling, strategic partnerships, data privacy, litigation and advertising law. Before transitioning to media law, Singer spent two decades in the music industry with Sony Music, BMG and EMI Music, handling business affairs … Ex-Billboard news director Shirley Halperin is joining Maer Roshan as co-editor-in-chief of our sister publication, The Hollywood Reporter. It’s a sequel for Halperin, who previously had a seven-year tenure at THR before taking her talents to Variety and, most recently, Los Angeles Magazine.
Believe announced a new leadership structure in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), appointing Liliana Abudalo as head of label & artist solutions and Celine Hitti as head of artist services. Both will report to regional managing director Dolly Makhoul. Based in Dubai, Abudalo brings over 16 years of experience, having worked with YouTube and other key music companies in the region. Hitti, based in Paris, will focus on empowering independent artists through marketing strategies. Previously head of editorial & marketing partnerships, she has significantly contributed to the Arab music scene and was recognized in Billboard Arabia’s 40 under 40 list. “This new leadership team represents a bold step forward in our mission to deliver unique value to our partners and clients, accompanying them at every stage of their development,” said Dolly Makhoul, Believe’s regional managing director. “Through our MENA footprint, we aim at continuing to establish Believe locally as a leading music company in line with our own vision, model and values: independence, expertise, respect, fairness and transparency.”
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Musicians On Call, which brings live music to hospitals, named Belinda Dinwiddie Havron as its first Chief Development Officer. Havron will lead all fundraising efforts, including support from individuals, corporate partnerships, events and grants. Over her 37-year career, Havron has raised millions for various causes, including $60 million for capital and special projects. She previously worked at the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, creating charitable funds and securing significant support for nonprofits. “Her incomparable reputation in Nashville and decades of experience helping charities grow and thrive will be invaluable as we build the future of our organization,” said MOC president and CEO Pete Griffin. “I know with her leadership we will see great success in expanding our programs to new communities.”
Independent distributor IDOL appointed Rayen Gonzalez as DSP editorial & partnerships manager (UK) to support its growing London roster. Gonzalez, previously with [PIAS], will report to UK general manager Roo Currier and head of DSP editorial & partnerships Paul Pétel. This appointment aligns with IDOL’s new global services deal with UK labels Full Time Hobby and Hassle Records. IDOL will manage worldwide digital distribution, marketing, and audience development for these labels, excluding Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The team will work closely with the labels and artists to expand international audiences using advanced analytics to track playlist performance and consumption trends.
Joanna Batemits launched CLUB S’AKOÚO, an independent music supervision and consulting agency in New York. She previously led the music department at Carousel Collective, working with brands like Victoria’s Secret, Pepsi, Spotify and Calvin Klein, among others. CLUB S’AKOÚO, which deals in music supervision, copyright clearance, licensing, production and talent negotiations, looks to help client integrate music thoughtfully into media projects and create impactful campaigns. Recently, the agency secured the Spice Girls’ “Never Give Up On The Good Times” for Victoria’s Secret’s holiday campaign.
Peter Ratcliffe is the new director of content protection at UK labels trade body BPI, effective immediately. With a 32-year career in The City of London Police, where he managed the UK Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit and served as Detective Superintendent, Ratcliffe brings extensive expertise in intellectual property protection. He will lead BPI’s 16-member Content Protection Unit, working closely with BPI’s legal team to address digital and physical music piracy. Reporting to CEO Dr. Jo Twist OBE and supported by Niki Haywood, Ratcliffe’s appointment underscores BPI’s commitment to safeguarding artists’ work in the evolving music landscape. Dr. Twist highlighted Ratcliffe’s invaluable experience in IP infringement as a crucial asset “at a pivotal time in the transformation of our industry, when human artistry needs more safeguarding than ever.”
Jack Clulow, tvg hospitality‘s group operations director, is relocating from the UK to New York to join the U.S. team. Since 2017, Clulow has been instrumental in launching and managing 13 music and hospitality venues in London and Alabama, with three more projects underway in the U.S., including a new venue in Los Angeles. Founded by Mumford & Sons’ Ben Lovett, tvg hospitality venues — including the Orion in Huntsville, Ala. and Flat Iron Square in London — and are known for their high quality designs and attention to hospitality that emphasize local character.
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Jason Kelce stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday night (Nov. 21) to talk about his new ESPN talk show, though the conversation naturally ended up pivoting to his younger brother Travis and Trav’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift.
After some perfunctory talk about the former Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl-winning center’s salad days with the team and how he keeps himself busy now that he’s retired, the pair got down to the really important stuff: what gifts is Jason getting Travis and Taylor for Christmas?
“At Christmastime will you buy individual gifts for Travis and Taylor, or will you buy them a couple’s gift?” Kimmel wondered. “And what do you get them?”
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“It’s tough to shop for people that can have anything that they want,” Jason admitted. “So you gotta go to handmade gifts, something sentimental maybe that is near and dear to them?” When Kimmel asked if Jason was crafty enough to make his own hand-made gifts, the former baller said he never has, but that it might work “really well” this holiday season.
“I’ve got something up my sleeve year… a macaroni necklace would be [a good gift]. It works on me with my kids,” said Kelce. “It would be funny if you make Taylor a macaroni necklace and then all of a sudden millions of girls are wearing macaroni necklaces,” Kimmel joked as Kelce coined the sure-to-be-viral-soon phrase “friendship macaroni necklaces.”
Jason Kelce will debut his new ESPN talk show, They Call it Late Night, on Jan. 3, with the post-season series slated to air every Friday during the playoffs. “I’ve always loved [late night shows]. I remember sleepovers watching Conan O’Brien with my friends,” he told Kimmel. “For me, the biggest thing players say they miss when they leave the sport is being around the guys, the locker room, the banter.” Which is why the new show will feature a rotating cast of legends, friends, celebrities, former teammates and a live band, all in Philadelphia, of course.
When Kimmel asked if Travis might be on the show, Jason said the Kansas City Chiefs tight end will “probably” be busy — the Chiefs are 9-1 and are on track to cruise to the playoffs again this year — but “hopefully” he can’t make it because he’s tied up trying to win an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl.
“If he says he can’t make it on a Friday and then we see him at one of girlfriend’s concerts on a Friday, we’re gonna have a problem probably,” Kimmel joked about Travis’ frequent trips around the world to catch Swift on her soon-to-conclude Eras Tour. “We all know who the priority is,” Jason said.
Watch Jason Kelce on Kimmel below.
Model Cara Delevingne is opening up about one of her former A-list roommates. In a chat with comedian and uber-Swiftie Nikki Glaser for Interview magazine, the two, naturally, got around to talking about Delevingne’s longtime friend Taylor Swift, with Cara assured Glaser that the singer is exactly the kind of caring friend you want to […]
London DJ PAWSA has announced his biggest U.K. show to date, with a homecoming gig at the city’s Gunnersbury Park next summer.
The dance producer, born David Esekhile, will host PAWSA In The Park – All Day Long in the capital’s Gunnersbury Park on Aug. 8, with more acts to be revealed at a later date. The news follows the 34-year-old’s recent viral success with his latest single, a reimagined version of The Adventures of Stevie V’s iconic 1989 track “Dirty Cash (Money Talks).” Watch the video below.
A fan presale will begin at 10 a.m (GMT) on Nov. 27. General tickets are set to go live at 10 a.m on Nov. 29 via Ticketmaster.
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As one half of the duo behind scene-leading label Solid Grooves, PAWSA has enjoyed an ever-burgeoning career over the past decade. Since 2016 he has held annual residencies in Ibiza and regularly tours clubs across mainland Europe. In 2021, he won Best Producer at DJ Mag’s Best of British Awards.
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PAWSA released his debut EP, Pilot, in 2014 via the renowned Lost Records label, a key player in the U.K.’s techno and house music scenes. The following year, he founded Solid Grooves alongside DJ Michael Bibi – the sister company of Solid Grooves club night, which hosts regular happenings in London, Ibiza and Berlin.
This past summer has seen PAWSA perform at Circoloco Amsterdam and Chicago’s ARC Music, among many other major festivals. In July, he made a surprise appearance at Bibi’s One Live event at London’s Finsbury Park.
Meanwhile, Gunnersbury Park, which can hold up to 30,000 fans, has become something of a central hub for major British dance music events in recent years. Throughout summer 2024 alone, the park played host to the electronic-focused Waterworks Festival, a drum ‘n’ bass weekender (DnB Allstars), and headline gigs from Annie Mac and Fisher.
Former American Idol contestant Caleb Kennedy was sentenced to eight years in prison this week for a 2022 DUI car crash in South Carolina that killed 54-year-old Larry Duane Parris. According to WSPA, Kennedy, 20, plead guilty to driving under the influence resulting in death on Monday and was sentenced to 25 years in prison […]
The reunion tour rolls on: Oasis have announced a trio of shows to take place in Asia next year, the latest gigs added to their Live ‘25 reunion tour. The Gallagher brothers will head to Seoul, South Korea on Oct. 21. for a show at the Goyang Stadium before heading to Tokyo, Japan for a […]