Mediagazer: BuzzFeed to stage its first live event, a free, invite-only, unsponsored show with musicians and influencers on July 25 in NYC, plans ticketed events later (Todd Spangler/Variety)

8:05 AM ET, July 19, 2019

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Todd Spangler / Variety:

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