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Universal Music Group has rebuffed a £37 billion takeover offer from Pershing Square Capital Management, led by billionaire investor Bill Ackman. The rejection comes despite months of private negotiations and public hints from Ackman about his confidence in securing the deal.
Harry Styles’ world tour is conducting an urgent review of its staging after widespread fan complaints about obstructed views at multiple venues. Production teams are analyzing camera angles, barricade placements and sightline protocols amid growing pressure from attendees.
Sports icons Sir David Beckham and Liam and Noel Gallagher enter the UK's 350 richest with fortunes exceeding £100 million each, marking their first appearance on the 2025 Sunday Times Rich List. The trio joins elite company in a year of record valuations across entertainment and sports sectors.
US rapper Afroman has won a landmark ruling against seven sheriff’s deputies who sued him for copyright infringement over songs and videos mocking a 2014 raid on his Kentucky home. The jury rejected the deputies’ claims, siding with Afroman’s argument that his satirical works were protected under fair use principles.
Sony Music has demanded the removal of over 135,000 unauthorized AI-generated songs impersonating its artists from streaming platforms. The unprecedented action signals a turning point in the battle against synthetic music fraud.