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Last update: 8 hours agoDrake’s Triple-Album Rollout Meets Brand Money: A.R.I. says it helped finance October’s Very Own ahead of Drake’s Iceman/Maid of Honour/Habibti drop, spotlighting how celebrity-led lifestyle brands are cashing in on music-era hype. Streaming & Industry Watch: Texas is pushing “payola” scrutiny into streaming algorithms, while Licensing International reports licensed merchandise and services hit $389.8B in 2025—proof nostalgia is still a growth engine. Live Music, Local Flavor: Highland Park’s Arroyo Secodelic festival brings 65 acts across seven stages, and Hagerstown’s Live at Hub City Vinyl closes May with a run of blues, jam-tribute, and ’90s rock nights. Culture Beyond the Charts: A Du Bois documentary debuts on PBS American Masters, and a teen conservatory at Theatre Collingwood stages an AI-themed original. Big Names, Small Moments: Sir Paul McCartney picks Liverpool for a public first listening party for The Boys of Dungeon.
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