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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sabrina Carpenter Announces New Single 'Manchild'
The post Sabrina Carpenter Announces New Single 'Manchild' appeared first on Consequence. Sabrina Carpenter will return on Thursday, June 5th, with a brand new single called 'Manchild.' The track was produced by Jack Antonoff, and will also be pressed on clear transparent 7-inch vinyl along with a B-side called 'inside of your head when you've just won an argument with a man.' 'Manchild' marks Carpenter's first new music since releasing Short n' Sweet (Deluxe) in February 2025. This summer, she'll headline Lollapalooza in Chicago, before embarking on a new leg of US arena shows in the fall. Get tickets here. Popular Posts King of the Hill Revival Gets Hulu Release Date, New Opening Sequence Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence Are Now In-Laws Dave Mustaine: Metallica Stole "Enter Sandman" Riff from Another Band David Lynch's Personal Archive Going Up for Auction Man Wearing Nazi T-Shirt Gets a Beatdown from Fans at Punk Rock Bowling Fest Jonathan Joss, Voice of John Redcorn on King of the Hill, Shot and Killed by Neighbor Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
Global News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Global News
To tour or not to tour: Artists second-guess going on road as touring gets harder
At first glance, the global touring industry seems to be doing well. Live Nation, the largest concert promoter and ticketing company, reported earlier this month that it was having an amazing year. More than 100 million tickets have been sold for events in 2025 so far. Compare that with 2019, the last big year before COVID-19, when Live Nation had sales of 98 million tickets for the entire 12 months. Economic slowdown? Tariff-related issues? Fan rebellions against the high cost of tickets? None of those dire predictions seems to be coming true. Live music is having a banner year! Well, maybe for some. Coachella didn't sell out for the second year running, and of those who did go, more than half financed their ticket purchases. Other festivals have been cancelled. According to tracker Music Festival Wizard, 44 events have disappeared from the global concert calendar so far this year. In the U.K., promoters shaken by the 72 festival cancellations last year are bracing for more problems. A few Australian festivals won't be happening because of rising costs. Four-day general admission tickets for Lollapalooza sold out within an hour, although one- and two-day tickets as well as VIP passes are still available. Just this week, a festival company called Wannasee dropped more than 10 events across Britain. The company has gone under. Story continues below advertisement The current U.S. administration isn't helping matters. After unilaterally raising the price of visas for foreign acts, there are all the stories of Homeland Security issues at the border. Who wants to risk setting up an expensive American tour when a border patrol agent can refuse you entry because… well, for any reason they choose. Something on your social media feed found on your phone that they don't like? You're not getting in. You might even be detained for some time before being deported. 2:09 Canadian singer cancels U.S. tour over trans passport rules If you're a top-tier performer, you might be immune to such petty concerns, but even Beyoncé had trouble with her Cowboy Carter tour, with thousands of tickets unsold even as opening night approached. That April 28 date in Los Angeles struggled to sell the remaining 3,200 tickets. She even had to lower prices to fill seats in other markets, annoying fans who bought tickets early. Star power, it seems, isn't always enough. Story continues below advertisement There are some bright spots — Lorde's fall tour of North America and Europe has gone clean and all the tickets for the 2025 Oasis reunion disappeared last year — but those seem to be the exception. Many artists are choosing to stay home. According to How Music Charts, there was a steady decline in the number of artists on tour between 2022 and 2024. Although not covered, it's tempting to extrapolate those figures to include emerging artists. For them, costs have risen so much that many have scaled back their touring plans, while others have elected to stay home entirely. Transportation, accommodation, equipment rental, roadies — they've all gone up in price dramatically since COVID-19. Those who take the risk find that margins are exceedingly small and the difference between turning a slight profit and losing a lot might hinge on one or two poorly attended gigs. Story continues below advertisement Another issue is low ticket sales. Small acts often survive on ticket and merch sales while the venue makes its money at the bar. COVID-19 seems to created a shift where young people aren't going out to see live music at a club the way previous generations did. And those who do go don't drink nearly as much. I've had several conversations with bar and club owners over the last year about this. 2:23 Scramble for Beyonce tickets bring familiar headaches for fans One hypothesis is that at least two cohorts of young concertgoers missed out on that coming-of-age period when they were finally allowed to see live music in an licensed establishment. Combine that with the cost of drinks, the availability of cheap and legal cannabis, and dating apps, and there are millions of young people who would rather stay in than go out. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Bottom line? The entire global ecosystem is evolving to meet these new economic realities. And there are have been some developments. Story continues below advertisement Live Nation is a leader in this, juicing things with its annual $30 ticket offer that covers hundreds of acts. Artists actually like this plan because it doesn't affect their bottom line. Once they've secured a guaranteed fee per gig, it's up to Live Nation to turn a profit. Because the company owns so many amphitheatres and has so many venue deals in place, Live Nation gets revenues from food and beverages (especially alcohol, which isn't cheap), parking and its customary cut from merch sales. Artists get their full payday and get to play in front of more people than they otherwise might. In the U.K., the government has created the UK LIVE Trust. A one-pound surcharge is added onto the price of a ticket sold for a stadium or arena show (any venue with a capacity of 5,000 or more), which is then reallocated to smaller venues across the country. Mumford & Sons, Pulp and Diana Ross are among the artists in support of the initiative. So far this year, over 500,000 pounds has been raise so far, manna to small clubs from Lizard Point in the south to Out Stack in the Shetland Islands in the north. This in addition to independent MP Jeremy Corbyn's A Summer to Save Music concert series. Here in Canada, we won't get a budget until the fall, and it remains to be seen if the Carney Liberals will listen to the pleas of the arts community. I guess we'll find out in the fall. Story continues below advertisement Musicians will always love to play live and there are audiences that love them for it. But it's getting harder and harder to make that connection. The good news is that you can help. Do yourself and your local small venue and emerging artist a favour and spend a night out with live music. If you really want to help, go to a show on a Tuesday or Wednesday when foot traffic is slow. And whatever you do, buy some merch and vinyl on your way out. It will make a world of difference.
Toronto Star
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Toronto Star
Toronto's old-fashioned — but effective — way to ease traffic jams has one serious flaw
I want to talk about an approach to Toronto's seemingly intractable traffic problems. But first, a detour down memory lane for some lessons learned on the way to Lollapalooza. Years ago, a bunch of friends and I were on Highway 400 trying to get to Molson Park in Barrie for a concert festival. But just shy of the exit, traffic was at a complete standstill.
Time Out
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Lollapalooza Aftershows lineup is here—here's who's keeping the party going all night
No more need for lineup rumors or headliner predictions: Lollapalooza 2025 will officially kick off this summer with four days of the world's best music under the iconic Chicago skyline at Grant Park from July 31 through August 3. Whether your vibe is metal, country, punk, hip hop or electronic dance music, you'll find something to love at this mammoth music festival: Thursday's lineup includes Tyler, The Creator and Luke Combs; Friday's smashers are Olivia Rodrigo and Korn; Saturday you can see Rüfüs Du Sol and Twice; and Sunday's stars are Sabrina Carpenter and A$AP Rocky, among many other artists set to dazzle over the weekend. But the party doesn't end there: The 2025's Aftershows lineup has dropped and the talent coming to the City of Big Shoulders is fantastic. With more than 40 artists performing at two dozen stellar venues citywide, the late-night Aftershows give music fans the chance to see both established and emerging artists in more intimate settings than those big Lolla stages. Participating venues include celebrated locales like Aragon Ballroom, Bottom Lounge, Empty Bottle, House of Blues, Metro, Riviera Theatre, Salt Shed, Sound-Bar, Thalia Hall, and Vic Theatre. And taking to those stages will be a wide variety of live talent this year, including Layz, Magdalena Bay, Wild Rivers, Foster the People, Tanner Adell, Bleachers, Cage the Elephant, FINNEAS, Sierra Ferrell with Yana, Wallows, La Femme, Ravyn Lenae (a Chicago native), Fujii Kaze, Djo, Mariah the Scientist, Bôa, Isaiah Rashad, Remi Wolf, Dominic Fike, The Symposium, JPEGMAFIA, Bladee, Zack Fox, and many more. For the entire lineup of musical artists performing during the Lollapalooza Aftershows, as well as the schedule and stage, click here. Tickets on sale as of Friday, May 30 at 10am Central Time; the Aftershows will be held beginning Wednesday, July 30 (the day before Lollapalooza kicks off) and run through Sunday, August 3, the last day of the festival. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lollapalooza (@lollapalooza)
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Disney Just Dropped the Ultimate Streaming Perk Bomb--And It's Not What You Think
Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) is rolling out a new wave of subscriber perks across its streaming platformsand it's not just about a better deal, it's about locking you in. Starting this week, Disney+ users logging in via the website can snag everything from $10 credits and collectible pins to discounts on theme parks and in-game bonuses. There are even sweepstakes for Disney cruises and premiere access to films like Freakier Friday. Hulu's getting in on the action tooits perks program kicks off June 2 with chances to win tickets to Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Comic-Con, and Lollapalooza. If you subscribe to both, you'll get access to both programs. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 7 Warning Sign with DIS. This move isn't about adding new users at all costs anymore. Disney has been pivoting toward profitabilityand with 126 million Disney+ subscribers and 54.7 million on Hulu, the focus has shifted to keeping them around. The streaming division delivered $629 million in operating income in the first half of fiscal 2025, and that's the real win. The idea: the longer you stay, the more valuable you becomeespecially to advertisers. And with churn at just 3% in April, well below the industry average, the early signs are encouraging. Disney's betting that perksnot just contentcould be the next moat in streaming. Executives say the new offers are a thank-you to fans, but this is also a calculated strategy to drive stickiness and reduce subscriber fatigue. Perks will hit the U.S. first, with international rollouts later this year. Whether it's a cruise, a collectible pin, or just not having to re-enter your login for the fifth time this week, Disney wants to give you one less reason to cancel. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
