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Mar 19, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Stray Kids x Bioré UV: Anthem Film Featuring New Song “Endless Sun” Launches Globally on March 19 (JST)
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kao Corporation’s Bioré UV will launch its global campaign “SUNLIGHT IS YOUR SPOTLIGHT.” featuring Stray Kids beginning 20:30 (JST), March 19, 2026....
Mar 19, 2026 at 4:00 AM
REPLY Unveils the New Editions of the Reply AI Music Contest and Reply AI Film Festival under the Theme “Imaginatio Nova”
TURIN, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reply [EXM, STAR: REY, ISIN: IT0005282865] confirms its commitment for 2026 to fostering dialogue between creativity, technology and artificial intelligence through the Reply AI Music Contest and the Reply AI Film Festival, the two international AI competitions open to creatives, filmmakers, musicians and innovation professionals from around the world. The theme of the 2026 edition, “Imaginatio Nova”, is an invitation to explore a new phase of imagination, where h...
Mar 18, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Madison Square Garden Launches “Thank You, NYPD” Campaign Bringing Together Celebrities, Athletes, Business Leaders, and Other Prominent Figures to Say Thank You to the New York City Police Department
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE) (“MSG Entertainment”) announced today a “thank you” campaign encouraging all New Yorkers to thank the New York City Police Department for their service to our great city. The initiative includes the “Thank You, NYPD” event, a private concert for the NYPD to celebrate the department’s dedication to keeping New York City safe. The event, which will be open exclusively to uniformed officers and civilian employees of...
Mar 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Disney Announces Tour Dates for the Next “Worlds Collide Concert Tour” Coming in Fall 2026
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Disney Concerts, Disney+ and AEG Presents jointly revealed tour dates and on-sale information for the next “Worlds Collide Concert Tour” of North America coming in Fall 2026, featuring stars from the “Descendants,” “ZOMBIES” and “Camp Rock” film franchises including Malachi Barton, Liamani Segura, Dara Reneé, Mekonnen Knife, Hudson Stone, Swayam Bhatia, Kiara Romero and Alexandro Byrd. This year’s “Worlds Collide Concert Tour” visits 48 arenas across the U.S...
Mar 18, 2026 at 9:49 AM
VideoAmp Expands Cross-Platform Planner VXP™ With First Party Data from SiriusXM Media and National CineMedia
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VideoAmp, the media performance platform, today announced new first-party data integrations with SiriusXM Media and National CineMedia (NCM), expanding the coverage and depth of its cross-platform planning solution, VXP™. The deals mark the first time SiriusXM Media and NCM will be integrated into a cross-platform media planning solution like VideoAmp’s, enabling advertisers to plan campaigns across streaming, CTV, digital video, audio and cinema environments within a...
Mar 18, 2026 at 9:22 AM
ESSENCE Festival of Culture® Presented by Coca-Cola® Names Teyana Taylor as Chief Curator for 2026 to Shape the Elevation of Excellence Across its Programming
NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® today announced that Teyana Taylor and her creative team, The Aunties, have been named Chief Curator for the 2026 festival, set for July 3–5 in New Orleans. In this newly created role, Taylor will bring her signature lens rooted in Black culture, feminine power, and intentional creative storytelling to shape the programming experience across the festival’s most celebrated stages and spaces. An Oscar and GRAMMY-no...
Mar 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Radio One and Reach Media Unite Urban Music Audiences Nationwide to Raise $1.7 Million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Radio One and Reach Media, the audio divisions of Urban One, partnered with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® for the annual Urban Cares for St. Jude Kids® broadcast held March 12 and 13. The event raised $1.7 million to support research and treatment by St. Jude of life-threatening childhood diseases. “For nearly twenty years, Urban One has rallied listeners across the nation on behalf of St. Jude families,” said Ike Anand, President and CEO of ALSAC, the...
Mar 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Paul McCartney Rocks The Fonda
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paul McCartney will rock Los Angeles with an intimate two-night stand at The Fonda Theatre Friday, March 27th and Saturday, March 28th...
Mar 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM
The Swoosh Meets the ‘b’: Beats and Nike Unveil Historic First-Ever Collaboration for Powerbeats Pro 2
CULVER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Beats and Nike announced the first hardware collaboration in their shared history: Powerbeats Pro 2 – Nike Special Edition. In a landmark design shift, Beats has—for the first time—shared its iconic earbud real estate with a partner, featuring the Nike Swoosh on the right bud and the signature Beats “b” on the left. The limited-edition release marries Nike’s high-energy “Volt” color palette with the industry-leading audio tech of the Powerbeats Pro 2...
Mar 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM
TouchTunes Unveils New Era for In-Venue Social Entertainment
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TouchTunes Music Company, LLC (“TouchTunes”), North America’s largest connected platform for in-venue social entertainment, today unveiled its unified amusements ecosystem, designed to help operators drive more engagement and revenue in their venues. The platform brings together music, darts, mobile, and payments into one connected experience for venues and players. Debuting at the 2026 Amusement Expo, the new TouchTunes flagship jukebox is the cinematic centerpiece...
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