Chart-topping star Ed Sheeran is poised to become a billionaire before he turns 30.
His Divide tour, which has earned well over £493million from global gigs so far, is predicted to bring in more than £100million over the next three months.
This would mean he will have fronted the highest-grossing music tour to date, surpassing U2's record of £579.35 million.
Experts say it shows just how potent live music is now.
Meanwhile, Ed previously credited his success to hard work and persistence.
Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty of murder in Tupac case
Ex-street gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who was accused of orchestrating the drive-by shooting death of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur three decades ago in Las Vegas, was convicted of murder on Monday for his role in a long-unsolved crime that silenced one of rap music's most influential voices.
Sony, Warner Music sue Anthropic over songs used in AI training
The music publishing branches of Sony Music and Warner Music have sued Anthropic in California federal court for allegedly misusing their copyrighted song compositions to train its Claude AI models.
Detective in Tupac case says he couldn't verify defendant's participation in shooting
A former Las Vegas police detective has told jurors on Thursday he could not corroborate the story of an ex-gang leader who said he was involved in the drive-by killing of Tupac Shakur but now denies being responsible for the shooting.
Tate brothers to remain in US jail pending judge's ruling
Internet personalities Andrew and Tristan Tate will remain in a Miami jail for now as they contest extradition to Britain, where they are wanted on sexual abuse charges.
Dubai showcases growing gaming sector at Gamescom
Dubai is showcasing its growing gaming sector at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, with its largest-ever pavilion at the world’s leading gaming trade fair.
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