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The Music Sustainability Alliance has announced the launch of the MSA Bobby Weir Sustainability Awards, a new annual honor to recognize individuals and organizations in music who are advancing environmental responsibility and climate action. The inaugural awards will be presented at MSA’s 2026 Music Sustainability Summit, taking place April 14 at Solotech Studios in Los Angeles. To learn more, click link here: https://lnkd.in/eq-KVbx4

Daniel Caesar announced his first headline arena tour in support of his album Son Of Spergy. Launching May 16 in Singapore, the Live Nation-promoted tour will traverse Asia and North American for a 30-date arena run that includes dates in his native Canada, including his hometown of Toronto, as well as stops in Chicago, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Dallas, San Francisco and Anaheim. To read full article, click link here: https://lnkd.in/e7JzvgwC

Icon, legend, genius, pioneer, visionary, trailblazer, innovator, jazz demigod — Miles Davis, musically, was all these things and more. With incalculable contributions to jazz writ large, through virtuoso musicianship, performance, composition, collaboration and leading an extraordinary range of ensembles and a vast recorded legacy the depth of his impact runs infinitely deep. Today, Miles Davis; legacy continues to be a multi-generational launchpad, especially this year, which marks the centennial celebration of this music titan who did nothing less than redefine culture. To read more, click link here: https://lnkd.in/enUg4_qG

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 returns to Texas Sept. 26-27, taking place at the Moody Center arena in Austin, Texas, for its seventh festival and in celebration of the 28th anniversary of the Crossroads Centre Antigua addiction recovery center. Many artists are returning as previous Crossroads performers, taking in part in both main stage sets as well as all-star collaborations, including Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clary Jr., Billy Gibbons, Buddy Guy, John Mayer, Tedeschi Trucks Band and Jimmie Vaughan. To read more, click link here: https://lnkd.in/e_v9x2Fn

Celine Dion is back with dates confirmed yesterday for a five-week limited run at the renowned Paris La Défense Arena. The announcement was made today via a video message broadcast at the Eiffel Tower on Dion’s birthday. To read full article, click link here: https://lnkd.in/eyNgDrJs

Pollstar is teaming up with iHeartRadio to launch the first-ever Fan Favorite Live Performer of the Year award, putting a spotlight on the power of live music.   Featuring artists like Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, and Billie Eilish, the fan-voted category celebrates the performers shaping today’s live experience.   To learn more and vote, click here: https://lnkd.in/eAmvYwxp

We’ve teamed up with iHeartRadio to launch the first-ever iHeartRadio & Pollstar Fan Favorite Live Performer of the Year Award! The winner will be revealed LIVE at the Pollstar Awards on April 15, don’t miss it! Cast your vote now and help decide who takes home the honor: https://lnkd.in/ecxskFqw

Fresh off a $300 million transformation, TD Coliseum is stepping into the spotlight. As Hamilton hosts the JUNO Awards, the newly reimagined venue becomes the stage for Canada’s biggest night in music, showcasing not just a broadcast, but a building designed for what’s next. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eaqCiiPM

Legendary rock band KISS is bringing its live show into the virtual era in Las Vegas, in partnership with Pophouse Entertainment Group, the team behind the ABBA Voyage avatar experience.   In a Pollstar Live! exclusive, Pophouse CEO Jessica Koravos will join Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and Doc McGhee to break down how KISS will become the first band to go fully virtual in Las Vegas.   This can’t-miss session will headline Day 1 (April 14) of Pollstar Live! and is open to Pollstar Live! and Production Live! registrants. Secure your spot today.   Register here: https://lnkd.in/gDtRTTcG   #PollstarLive #KISS #PSL26

Ahead of kicking off his “Land of Hope & Dreams” tour, Bruce Springsteen is stepping into the moment.   The legendary artist will perform at a No Kings Rally in St. Paul, bringing his protest song “Streets of Minneapolis” to tens of thousands expected to attend.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/erc_7B9A