Music Universal Music Group and TikTok extend licensing deal with stronger AI protection for artists Universal Music Group and TikTok have signed a new multi-year global agreement that keeps the label’s catalog available on the platform while adding stronger measures against unauthorized AI-generated music. The deal highlights artist payments, songwriter attribution, fan engagement and TikTok’s role in today’s digital music business May 22, 2026 at 4:27 PM · Culture & events desk
Music Donny Osmond announces VIVA UK Tour 2027 and a Las Vegas-style show in major British arenas Donny Osmond has announced the VIVA UK Tour for 2027, a major run of British concerts in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff and London. The show brings elements of his Las Vegas production, a live band, dancers and a career-spanning set drawn from more than six decades on stage May 22, 2026 at 9:31 AM · Culture & events desk
Music Morrissey 2026 UK arena shows: Tickets for Brighton, Cardiff, Liverpool, Glasgow and Leeds concerts Morrissey has announced five major UK arena concerts for December 2026, with shows in Brighton, Cardiff, Liverpool, Glasgow and Leeds. Ticket sales open on May 22, while the tour follows his new album Make-Up Is a Lie and continues a solo career built on alternative rock, indie pop and post-punk legacy May 22, 2026 at 9:31 AM · Culture & events desk
Music Netflix series Michael Jackson: The Verdict revisits the trial that changed pop music history Netflix documentary series Michael Jackson: The Verdict revisits the 2005 criminal trial, the acquittal and the media pressure that permanently marked the career of the artist behind Thriller, Bad and Dangerous, while reopening debate over his musical legacy and public image May 21, 2026 at 9:31 PM · Culture & events desk
Music Spotify and Universal launch AI covers and remixes for fans as a paid Premium add-on for music streaming Spotify and Universal Music Group have agreed on a licensed model for AI covers and remixes, aimed at fans who want to create new versions of songs through a paid Premium add-on. The focus is on artist consent, songwriter compensation, catalog control and the next major phase of music streaming services May 21, 2026 at 5:26 PM · Culture & events desk
Music KATSEYE brings THE WILDWORLD TOUR to Dublin, London and Manchester with new EP WILD KATSEYE opens THE WILDWORLD TOUR in Dublin, London and Manchester in September 2026, tying a major arena pop production to the new EP WILD. The HYBE x Geffen global girl group will present choreographed staging, contemporary pop sound and the biggest European dates of its career so far May 21, 2026 at 9:41 AM · Culture & events desk
Music Donny Osmond announces VIVA UK Tour 2027 with his Las Vegas stage show in major British arenas Donny Osmond will bring the VIVA UK Tour to Britain in early 2027, presenting a concert format shaped by his Las Vegas residency. Dates in Glasgow, Manchester, Cardiff, Bournemouth and London will connect pop classics, arena production, long-running showmanship and the legacy of Puppy Love May 21, 2026 at 9:25 AM · Culture & events desk
Music Shamrock Capital’s $813 Million Fund Targets Music Rights, Masters and Media Catalogs Shamrock Capital has closed an $813 million fund focused on music rights, master recordings, film, sports and creator-economy assets. After selling Taylor Swift her masters, the firm is expanding its role in music publishing, recorded catalogs and wider entertainment rights built for long-term revenue May 20, 2026 at 11:42 PM · Culture & events desk
Music Ariana Grande releases “Knew Better Part Two” for the anniversary edition of “Dangerous Woman” Ariana Grande has brought renewed attention to her “Dangerous Woman” era with the official release of “Knew Better Part Two”. The 2016 fan favorite now joins the anniversary edition, adding context to her pop and R&B catalog, archived recordings, and upcoming musical chapter May 20, 2026 at 11:39 PM · Culture & events desk
Music Daniel Caesar Brings Son Of Spergy Tour To London And Manchester With Major R&B Arena Shows Daniel Caesar will perform in London and Manchester in September 2026 as part of the Son Of Spergy Tour. The Canadian R&B singer-songwriter presents his Son Of Spergy album after strong Billboard chart results, with arena dates at The O2 and Co-op Live before the tour continues in Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris and Cologne May 20, 2026 at 10:32 AM · Culture & events desk
Music Moses Sumney releases first film soundtrack for Is God Is with Kara Jackson and Joseph Shirley Moses Sumney releases his first full film soundtrack on May 22, scoring Aleshea Harris’ thriller Is God Is with Joseph Shirley. The Lakeshore Records album features Sins of the Father with Kara Jackson and connects Sumney’s art soul sensibility with cinematic tension, Southern Gothic imagery, family trauma and revenge drama May 20, 2026 at 8:01 AM · Culture & events desk
Music Xiu Xiu Announce Eraserhead Xiu Xiu Album Inspired by David Lynch’s Cult Film and Industrial Soundscapes Xiu Xiu will release Eraserhead Xiu Xiu on Polyvinyl, shaping the album around the sound world of David Lynch’s film. The project brings together industrial textures, modular synthesizers, In Heaven, festival dates in Hobart, Vancouver, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, and stage design rooted in monochrome art-cinema unease May 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM · Culture & events desk