Live Nation’s “Living for Live” report spans 15 countries and reveals why live music now outranks sports, film, and streaming — and how fandom is reshaping culture, connection, and economies worldwide.

NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Live Nation, the global leader in live entertainment, today released Living for Live — its largest global report to date — revealing that live music has overtaken sports, film, and even sex as the world’s top form of entertainment.

Introducing Living for Live, Live Nation’s global report on the state of fandom.

Based on a survey of 40,000 people across 15 countries, the report captures a powerful shift in how people spend their time, express their identities, and connect with others through live experiences.

“This report confirms what we’re seeing on the ground everywhere,” said Russell Wallach, Live Nation’s Global President of Media and Sponsorship. “Live music isn’t just growing, it’s shaping economies, influencing brands, and defining culture in real time. Fans have made live the heartbeat of global entertainment, and it’s now one of the most powerful forces driving connection and growth worldwide.”

Fans Choose Concerts as the World’s #1 Entertainment
Nearly 4 in 10 people globally (39%) say if they could only choose one type of entertainment for life, they’d choose live music — ranking it above movies and sports. When faced with an even starker choice, 70% said they’d rather see their favorite artist live than have sex.

Fans Go to Shows to Show Who They Are
For 85% of fans, music defines who they are — and for 84%, live experiences give them the most life. What they wear, share, and experience at concerts has become part of how they express themselves and connect with others.

Concerts Are the New Life Milestones
Fans save, plan, and even commemorate concerts permanently – 75% say they plan their calendars early around shows, one in four have gotten a temporary or permanent tattoo to mark a live music memory, and nearly 80% say concerts bring their family closer together.

Global Stages, Global Fans
Fans are proving that music speaks every language. In 2024, they traveled 40 billion miles for concerts — equal to 83,000 trips to the moon — with 71% of people globally listening to artists outside their native tongue and 84% saying live music unites across borders.

When Fans Move, Economies Move
Nearly six in ten fans travel for shows yearly, creating ripple effects across hotels, restaurants, and retail. From stadium tours to festival weekends, concerts have catalyzed tourism and local economic growth.

Fans Crave Real Experiences
In an age of digital saturation, 93% of fans say they attend shows because they crave real experiences over virtual ones, and 80% would rather spend money on experiences than things. For most, concerts remain the most emotionally charged shared experience on earth.

Live music has become a central driver of global culture — the place where attention, loyalty, and influence meet. What was once entertainment is now infrastructure, and the next decade of culture will be built live.

To explore Living for Live and its nine key global fan trends, visit livingforlive.com.

Sources:

• Live Nation Living for Live Global Study 2025. Findings based on a sample of 40,000 respondents 18–54 across 15 countries.
• Live Nation Custom Global Study, 2025. Findings based on a sample of 1,000+ heavy social media users 18+ across 8 countries.

ABOUT LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit
www.livenationentertainment.com.

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Professional audio-visual solutions provider Hollyland has unveiled its latest innovation, the Lyra 4K UHD Webcam, a professional all-new imaging solution that redefines what a webcam at a consumer-accessible price point can deliver. Featuring a large 1/1.5” CMOS sensor, the Lyra bridges the gap between consumer convenience and professional audio-visual performance. Designed for creators, streamers, educators, and remote professionals alike, it introduces mirrorless-level quality and effortless usability to everyday content creation.

For years, the consumer webcam market has struggled with the same set of limitations: small image sensors, poor low-light performance, and compressed sound quality. The Lyra directly addresses these shortcomings through three major technological breakthroughs, setting a new benchmark for high-performance webcams at an accessible price point.

At the heart of the Lyra lies a 1/1.5” large-format CMOS sensor, boasting a light-sensitive area significantly larger than that of competing models in the same price range. Paired with an F1.8 aperture and 4K30 UHD output, the camera captures vivid color and exceptional clarity even in dimly lit environments. It also supports 1080p at 60 frames per second, ensuring smooth, lifelike visuals.

Sound quality receives an equally transformative upgrade. The Lyra features a built-in Hollyland LARK A1 wireless microphone receiver, allowing direct pairing with a LARK A1 transmitter for high-fidelity, cable-free audio. Its built-in omnidirectional microphone system records at 48 kHz/24-bit, maintaining broadcast-level clarity while eliminating background noise through smart AI noise reduction. This fusion of imaging and acoustics forms the Lyra’s signature advantage—”4K Vision with Ultra-Voice,” bringing synchronized, crystal-clear performance to both sight and sound.

Beyond its powerful core specifications, the Lyra enhances creative efficiency through AI-powered features. The built-in AI tuning system automatically adjusts brightness, contrast, and exposure based on the environment, while Hollyland’s proprietary green-screen algorithm reduces post-production and setup costs. AI tracking and automatic framing ensure the subject remains centered, even during movement, while an optional beauty mode subtly refines appearance for a more polished presentation. When privacy is essential, a physical rotating lens cover instantly disables the camera, adding an extra layer of security during breaks or off-air moments.

The Lyra is not just a tool for online meetings, but also a versatile, multi-scene content creation device designed for round-the-clock use. In combining professional imaging and smart automation, it lowers the threshold for pro-grade content creation. It captures crisp 4K30 video clips during live streams or video calls. With HollyStudio software, users can easily fine-tune settings, bringing advanced production and post-production within reach for more creators.

Remote workers benefit from Lyra’s clear portrait rendering and automatic adjustments that elevate the professionalism of virtual meetings. Content creators and streamers can rely on accurate subject tracking and a wireless audio system for smoother, more engaging broadcasts. Online educators gain stable, long-duration performance that keeps instructional recordings consistent in quality. Meanwhile, gamers and video producers enjoy the webcam’s ultra-low-latency video and intelligent noise suppression that sustain immersion and interactivity.

Offered at an accessible price point, the Lyra sets a new benchmark where consumer affordability meets professional-grade performance. Aligned with Hollyland’s vision of empowering people to connect, collaborate, and co-create, the webcam bridges the gap between everyday devices and studio-level tools, bringing premium imaging and audio quality within reach and enabling more seamless, synergistic teamwork across diverse environments.

The Lyra 4K UHD Webcam will be available globally starting Nov. 11 through the Hollyland Store, Amazon, and authorized retailers, priced from $149.

For more information, please visit https://www.hollyland.com/product/lyra.

• Drives efficiency and reliability in Quality Control and Development environments, integrating seamlessly with world-class Empower™ Chromatography Data System (CDS).
• Mitigates CDS communication errors encountered in up to 70% of multi-vendor LC-CAD configurations.¹
• Delivers near-universal detection of an expansive range of analytes across pharmaceutical formulations, food additives, and environmental pollutants, including those that are challenging to measure using UV or mass spectrometry methods.

MILFORD, Mass., Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today announced the launch of its Charged Aerosol Detector (CAD) specifically designed for use with Waters Empower Software, the world’s most trusted chromatography data system (CDS). Waters is the global market leader in chromatography software solutions for regulatory filings, as Empower Software is used to submit data for approximately 80% of novel drugs to regulatory authorities.²

The Waters CAD delivers sensitive, consistent, and reproducible measurement of analytes with little or no UV absorption, including sugars, lipids, impurities, and excipients, often without the need for sample pre-treatment. This makes CAD ideal for characterizing an exceptionally broad range of materials, from small molecule and biopharmaceutical formulations to food additives, nutrients, and environmental pollutants.

“Customers want a better experience controlling CAD as part of their chromatographic analysis, with 70% noting recurring dropped CDS communications when using multi-vendor LC-CAD configurations,” said James Hallam, Vice President, Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Waters Corporation. “Waters’ CAD resolves these issues with a robust, easy-to-adopt, single-vendor solution for LC-CAD methods – underpinned by our familiar, compliance-ready Empower Software.”

The Waters CAD delivers competitive dynamic range and sensitivity, alongside optimized compatibility with MaxPeak™ High-Performance Surfaces that mitigate non-specific adsorption. The new detector can be used with a wide range of Waters liquid chromatography systems, including the Alliance™ iS HPLC System, the Arc™ HPLC System, and all ACQUITY™ UPLC™ Systems.

The seamless integration of this CAD with broadly-adopted Empower Software delivers an enhanced user experience, supported by Waters’ leading support and service provision. Issues commonly seen in multi-vendor LC-CAD systems, including challenging set-up and dropped communication between detector and chromatograph – leading to interrupted sample sets and in some cases detector flooding – are significantly reduced when using a Waters LC-CAD configured with Empower CDS. In addition, methods developed for existing CADs can be easily transferred using built-in tools.   

The introduction of the Waters Charged Aerosol Detector reinforces the Company’s commitment to provide the world’s widest range of liquid chromatography detectors, all compatible with Empower Software – enabling scientists to fully characterize the physical and chemical properties of molecules within a secure and compliant workflow.  

Availability: The Waters Charged Aerosol Detector (CAD) is available for pre-order now, with shipments available by April 2026.

Additional Resources:

• Product Page

• Follow and connect with Waters on LinkedIn

Waters, Empower, MaxPeak, ACQUITY, UPLC, Alliance, and Arc are trademarks of Waters Technologies Corporation.

ABOUT:

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science.

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Head of External Communications
Waters Corporation
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¹ According to internal analysis, 70% of multi-vendor LC-CAD users experience dropped CDS communications. Source: Waters data and Voice of Customer research.
² Presented at the J.P. Morgan 43rd Annual Healthcare Conference. According to internal analysis, ~80% of the drugs filed with the FDA, EMA, and China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in 2023 were done so using Empower Software. Source: Waters data and estimates.

The Waters Charged Aerosol Detector (CAD), designed for seamless use with Waters Empower Software, enables near-universal detection of an expansive range of analytes across pharmaceutical formulations, food additives, and environmental pollutants.

HANOVER, Germany, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (“Zoomlion”; 1157.HK) made a strong debut at AGRITECHNICA 2025, showcasing nine exhibits including host machines and agricultural implements. The display highlighted the company’s latest achievements in hybrid and intelligent farming technology, reflecting its continued commitment to innovation and sustainability in global agriculture.

ZOOMLION presented four new energy machines in Hall 5: the DV3504, DQ2604, and DL1604 hybrid tractors, as well as the 480-horsepower H7-600E hybrid harvester. Designed for large-scale, intelligent, and sustainable farming, the hybrid tractors deliver strong power, fuel efficiency, and improved operator comfort across a 160–350 horsepower range.

The flagship DV3504 hybrid tractor features Zoomlion’s proprietary MIDD distributed intelligent electric drive system, delivering 119 kN of traction and 227 L/min hydraulic output. It meets the high-power needs of large-scale farming, while also enhancing comfort with a sound-insulated cabin and air suspension seat.

A live demonstration of the Zoomlion DV3504 hybrid tractor was streamed from China, showing it performing autonomous harrowing operations. Powered by the Zpilot Pro system, the showcase highlighted Zoomlion’s capability to optimize the entire agricultural process, from tillage and planting to crop management and harvesting.

The demonstration featured five simultaneous viewpoints: aerial drone footage, front and rear tractor cameras, an in-cab display, and the cloud-based management platform. Attendees observed the tractor autonomously generate optimal paths, execute various turning maneuvers including X-turns, and maintain centimeter-level accuracy through its multi-sensor fusion and high-precision positioning system.

The H7-600E harvester drew significant attention with its impressive performance data: 20% higher efficiency, over 30% reduction in operator workload, 70% fewer transmission components, over 50% improved reliability, and 30% lower energy consumption. As the world’s first hybrid large-capacity intelligent combine harvester, it pairs a 480-horsepower engine with an 11.55 kWh battery, delivering peak output of more than 600 horsepower.

Zoomlion’s German subsidiary RABE also introduced three new high-end implements: the SUPER ALBATROS intelligent plow, the PHOENIX T 600 tillage machine, and the PANDION M 500 disc harrow, offering comprehensive farming solutions tailored to a variety of soil conditions.

Liu Yuxin, General Manager of Zoomlion Agricultural Machinery, stated that the exhibition represents a significant step in the company’s “High-End, International, New Energy” strategy. Dr. Fu Ling, Zoomlion Vice President and Chief Engineer, emphasized the importance of leveraging engineering machinery expertise to advance agricultural equipment toward hybridization and intelligence, contributing to more sustainable global farming.

• Apollo Go and AutoGo signed a next-phase agreement to scale their fleet to hundreds of vehicles by 2026, advancing the goal of building Abu Dhabi’s largest fully driverless fleet.
• The partners won one of the inaugural permits to operate fully driverless commercial robotaxi service for the public in Abu Dhabi.

ABU DHABI, UAE, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU and HKEX: 9888) today announced that its autonomous ride-hailing service, Apollo Go, and AutoGo, a leading UAE-based autonomous mobility company, have entered a significantly expanded phase of their partnership aimed at scaling the fleet to hundreds of autonomous vehicles in Abu Dhabi. This next-phase partnership was signed as the partners secured one of Abu Dhabi’s inaugural fully driverless commercial permits issued by Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), readying the fleet to commence fully driverless robotaxi service for the public. With the permit now in place and hundreds of new vehicles to be deployed, both partners are advancing rapidly toward the goal of large-scale fully driverless commercial operations in Abu Dhabi by 2026.

This permit builds upon the partnership’s progress since its March announcement, including months of fully driverless testing on public roads. It authorizes the fleet to officially provide robotaxi services to Abu Dhabi’s residents and visitors. These milestones further confirm the fleet’s readiness for scaled deployment, advancing the ultimate goal of building Abu Dhabi’s largest fully driverless fleet.

“We are thrilled to deepen our partnership with AutoGo in Abu Dhabi and to secure one of the emirate’s inaugural fully driverless commercial permits,” said Liang Zhang, Managing Director of EMEA, Baidu Apollo. “Moving from our initial announcement to fully driverless testing in just a few months, and now securing the permit, shows incredible potential and strong support for autonomous mobility in the UAE. This next phase, focused on larger-scale operation, brings us one step closer to a future of safer, smarter, and more sustainable transportation for the region.”

Sean Teo, Managing Director of K2 said, “AutoGo is committed to advancing Abu Dhabi’s position as a global leader in smart and autonomous vehicle technology, in line with the vision of the SAVI cluster. Our partnership with Baidu’s Apollo Go is instrumental in this mission. The fully driverless commercial permit is a testament to our combined capabilities, and we are excited to expand our cooperation to build Abu Dhabi’s largest driverless robotaxi fleet, transforming the mobility landscape of the UAE.”

The announcement was made during the ongoing Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week (November 10–15), where Apollo Go and AutoGo are showcasing their fully driverless ride-hailing service. Dr. Abdulla Hamad Al Ghfeli, Director General of the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), participated in a pilot ride of the service.

As a leading autonomous ride‑hailing service globally, Apollo Go has logged more than 240 million autonomous kilometers with a strong safety record. With a global footprint across 22 cities, Apollo Go’s weekly ride count surpasses 250,000 lately, and it has completed more than 17 million cumulative rides as of October 31, 2025. Looking ahead, Apollo Go and AutoGo will scale commercial robotaxi services to reach more users and advance Abu Dhabi’s smart city vision.

About Baidu
Founded in 2000, Baidu’s mission is to make the complicated world simpler through technology. Baidu is a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, trading on the NASDAQ under “BIDU” and HKEX under “9888.” One Baidu ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares.

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• Shortlisted works reflect high standards of creative and technical contribution across 17 categories.

SINGAPORE, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The organising committee of the Golden Singa Awards (GSA) today announces the nominees across 17 award categories for its inaugural edition. 

Conceived and organised by NoonTalk Media Limited, the Golden Singa Awards recognises the people and teams behind Chinese-language films who demonstrate strong creative direction and quality of work. The Awards seeks to honour the dedication, skill and judgement that underpin high-quality filmmaking.

Golden Singa Awards 2025: Nominees Across 17 Award Categories annexed here: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2819586/Award_Nominees.pdf.

Over 50 film submissions from across the region were received during the call for entries, with more than 20 advancing to the nomination stage across 17 award categories. The nominees were selected through a rigorous evaluation process carried out by an international jury of respected practitioners and leaders from the film and creative industries.

Mr Dasmond Koh (许振荣), Chief Executive Officer of NoonTalk Media cum Chairman of the Golden Singa Awards Committee comments, “The nominated works this year reflect a diversity of perspectives and creative approaches to filmmaking. What stands out is not the scale of the productions, but the clarity of intention that shapes each work. They demonstrate considered judgement — in what is articulated directly, what is implied and what is entrusted to the audience to interpret.”

“Considered together, these works reveal the perseverance and conviction of filmmakers and offer insight into how Chinese-language filmmaking continues to evolve — in form, tone and in the ways lived experience is conveyed on screen,” adds Dasmond.

Mr Vincent Zhou (武贝), Vice Chairman of the Golden Singa Awards Committee and President of V Picture says, “The Golden Singa Awards was established to support the continued development of Chinese-language film on the global stage. In evaluating the nominations, the jury considered each film’s cultural reach and audience impact, the coherence of its artistic vision and the thoughtfulness of its technical execution. Our aim is to recognise filmmakers and works that uphold the creative spirit of Chinese-language filmmaking and contribute to the ongoing advancement of the industry.” 

“Recognition here is not merely celebratory; it acknowledges works shaped by clarity of intention, coherence of vision and sustained commitment,” Vincent concludes.

The Golden Singa Awards ceremony will take place on 1 December 2025 in conjunction with the 12th Singapore Media Festival, hosted by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).

About the Golden Singa Awards

The Golden Singa Awards is an annual international initiative founded in Singapore to honour excellence in Chinese-language film production. Its inaugural edition will take place on 1 December 2025, coinciding with SG60 — Singapore’s 60th year of independence and a milestone that marks the nation’s growing influence as a global creative hub.

Positioned as a premier platform for Chinese-language film, the Golden Singa Awards aims to recognise outstanding cinematic achievements, spotlight distinguished talent, and uphold artistic and technical excellence across the industry. Through its mission to foster cross-border collaboration and deepen engagement with Chinese-speaking audiences worldwide, the Awards seeks to strengthen Singapore’s role as a bridge for cultural exchange and a driving force in advancing the standards of Chinese-language filmmaking internationally. For more information, on the Golden Singa Awards, please visit www.goldensingaawards.com

About NoonTalk Media Limited (SGX: SEJ)

NoonTalk Media Limited is a Singapore-based media entertainment company specialising in artiste and talent management, multimedia production, film and drama development, as well as event conceptualisation and management.

Guided by its vision to be Singapore’s leading media and edutainment agency, the Company is dedicated to creating quality entertainment content that enriches audiences and contributes to a vibrant media landscape, with a distinct focus on Chinese-language productions.

Leveraging its integrated suite of capabilities, NoonTalk Media positions itself as a comprehensive provider of bespoke, high-quality events and entertainment solutions, adaptable to the evolving needs of its clients and partners. Through its initiatives and productions, the Company continues to champion talent, foster regional collaboration and strengthen Singapore’s presence in the international media industry. For more information, on NoonTalk Media, please visit www.noontalk.com

SINGAPORE, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Peikko Group Corporation, a global forerunner in innovative concrete connections and composite structures, took part at the joint Seminar organized by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and the Singapore Contractors Association Ltd (SCAL), under the title “Elevating Productivity through Innovative Construction Methods and Advanced Technologies”. The event was held on 4 November 2025 at BCA Braddell Campus, Singapore.

The seminar, organized by BCA Academy in collaboration with SCAL, brought together over 150 industry professionals including developers, consultants, contractors and solution providers from the built-environment sector. The participants explored how advanced manufacturing and assembly, prefabrication, modular construction and digital technologies are shaping the future lean construction and productivity.

A key highlight of the day was Peikko’s precast mock-up station, which attracted strong interest from visitors keen to see how Peikko’s connection solutions can improve installation speed, enhance on-site safety and reduce manpower. Mechanical connectors used for mock-up offers free-standing, props and scaffolding free installation of precast frame. Dry/mechanical joint eliminated wet/CIP casting of joints on site.

Exposition also showed application of architectural precast concrete elements, proving that prefabricated structures can be robust and same time esthetical. 

As part of the program, Mr. Topi Laiho, Business Manager at Peikko, delivered a presentation entitled “Challenges and Solutions in Mechanical Connection Adoption Across Building Typologies”, reflecting the company’s long-standing expertise in mechanical connections for precast construction.

The seminar emphasized that the construction industry is undergoing a paradigm shift, where modularity, prefabrication and digital integration have become essential for productivity gains. Speakers from a variety of organizations underlined the need to combine innovative construction methods with advanced technologies in order to create sustainable, more efficient building practices and meet growing industry demand.

Peikko’s participation underscored its strategic focus on partnering in regions where productivity, sustainability and quality are becoming key differentiators. Through its involvement in the BCA-SCAL Seminar, Peikko highlighted how its mechanical connections align with the direction of Advanced Precast Concrete Systems (APCS).

“Peikko was delighted to take part in this major industry event,” said Topi Laiho, Business Manager, Peikko Group Corporation. “This platform allowed us not only to share our global experience in precast connections but also to engage with industry leaders in Singapore and across the region on how to overcome adoption challenges in mechanical connections and drive productivity gains. Seminars like this are critical as industry shifts towards modular and prefabricated construction methods that Peikko has been forerunner for decades with our connections and integrated systems. We looked forward to demonstrating the value our solutions bring to the built environment in Asia-Pacific. “

Peikko thanks BCA and SCAL for hosting an excellent event and to all participants who stopped by to connect with the Peikko team. The company remains committed to supporting the precast and hybrid construction community in Singapore and across the region.

About Peikko Group

Peikko Group Corporation is a leading global supplier of slim floor structures and connection technology for precast and cast-in-situ construction. Peikko’s innovative solutions offer a faster, safer and more sustainable way to design and build. The company operates in over 30 countries across Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and North America, with manufacturing facilities in 12 countries. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Lahti, Finland, Peikko employs over 2,000 professionals worldwide. For more information, visit www.peikko.com.

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Bobo Xie
Director, Strategy & Marketing, Peikko APAC
Email: bobo.xie@peikko.com