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ACL Turns 25: What A $390 Wristband Buys, And What Austin Gets Back
Austin City Limits turns 25 this year. The cheapest three day wristband has gone from $225 in 2013 to $390 in 2026, which is about 21 percent ahead of inflation.… Read more
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Outkast Wants Ovrkast’s Name, His Merch And His Money
Outkast’s trademark company sued Oakland producer and rapper Ovrkast on 16 September 2026, asking a federal judge to bar the name permanently, destroy his merchandise and hand over his profits.… Read more
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Is R&B Dying? Nobody Has Counted It Since 2025
The falling line everyone screenshots measures R&B and hip hop together. The last time anyone counted R&B on its own, it was up 9.1 percent. Read more
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R&B Finally Gets A Second Grammy Race In 2027
Pop and country have had two performance categories since 2011. R&B has had one. The Recording Academy just fixed the math, and the first ballot under the new rule is… Read more
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Deep Ellum’s Venues Are Losing Live Music, But Not The Ones You Think
Deep Ellum’s ticketed venues are booking weeknights; the rooms losing live music are the restaurants Dallas code stops from charging a cover. Read more