Overview

• Thieves broke into a rented Jeep Wagoneer on July 8 and stole two bags containing five USB drives with unreleased music, confidential production plans, setlists, a personal laptop, designer clothing and AirPods.
• Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for an unidentified suspect but have not recovered any of the stolen items or made arrests to date.
• Investigators are employing forensic analysis of two faint fingerprints and using Apple’s Find My feature to track the missing devices.
• Despite the breach, Beyoncé completed her four Atlanta shows without interruption and the Cowboy Carter tour is moving on to its Las Vegas dates.
• The incident underscores the increased security challenges facing major tours and the need to safeguard both physical assets and digital creative content.