Billy McFarland Puts Fyre Brand Up For Sale After Fyre Festival 2 Postponed

Billy McFarland Puts Fyre Brand Up For Sale After Fyre Festival 2 Postponed

Fyre Fest founder Billy McFarland has announced he’s putting the festival’s brand up for sale, weeks after postponing the second iteration of the ill-fated music fest. “A new chapter begins. After two years of rebuilding FYRE with honesty, creativity, and relentless effort, it’s time to pass the torch,” a statement shared on Instagram Wednesday read. “We’re…

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Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour Hits L.A. Next Week — Here’s How to Get the Best Deals on Last-Minute Tickets

Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour Hits L.A. Next Week — Here’s How to Get the Best Deals on Last-Minute Tickets

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Beyoncé‘s Cowboy Carter Tour kicks off in Los Angeles on April 28, and due to demand, nine additional dates have been tacked on to the schedule since the initial announcement. With just…

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Irish Band Kneecap Displays Anti-Israel Messages During Coachella Weekend 2 Set ‘Blindsiding’ Festival Organizers

Irish Band Kneecap Displays Anti-Israel Messages During Coachella Weekend 2 Set ‘Blindsiding’ Festival Organizers

Irish hip-hop group Kneecap drew headlines during their weekend two performance at Coachella 2025, but not for the reasons a buzzing band typically claims. The group performed in the Sonora tent in front of large screens that projected references to genocide, denouncements of Israel and calls to “free Palestine.” Their set on April 18 also…

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Joel Katz, Longtime Music Industry Attorney, Dies at 80

Joel Katz, Longtime Music Industry Attorney, Dies at 80

Joel Katz, the powerful longtime music attorney whose clients included James Brown, B.B. King, Willie Nelson and the Recording Academy, has died, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. He was 80 years old. Katz spent decades as one of the most high profile attorneys in the music business, negotiating the Recording Academy’s $600 million 10-year agreement…

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