Live music helps Silverstone achieve record crowds for 2026 Formula 1 British Grand Prix

The 2026 Formula 1 British Grand Prix pulled in a record-breaking crowd for a weekend combining motorsport with four nights of live entertainment. A total attendance of 564,000 was reported across four days, which included sets from music headliners David Guetta, Richard Ashcroft, Chase & Status and James Arthur from July ...

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Gotobeat expands with launch of arena tour division

Live entertainment company Gotobeat is expanding its services to include arena shows with the launch of a new arena tour division. The data-driven company, which combines promoters’ experience ...

Madonna's Confessions II struts towards No.1 on debut

Madonna could this week secure her 13th No.1 with Confessions II. The sequel to her 2005 chart-topping album, Confessions On A Dancefloor, has 37,106 sales, according to ...

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Lorna Clarke outlines BBC policy on AI in music

The BBC plays a key role in the British music ecosystem – so the broadcaster is watching the impact of AI like every other key player. Lorna Clarke, director ...

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