Blackstone and Hipgnosis Song Management Launch $1 Billion Partnership

It is safe to say things haven't exactly gone according to plan for Jadon Sancho since he joined Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund in the summer transfer window.

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Gary Neville has warned Manchester United summer signing Jadon Sancho could follow a similar path to outcast Donny van de Beek "if he's not careful", as the winger remained unused against Tottenham Hotspur.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorShortly before he was scheduled to perform at the Rolling Loud hip-hop festival in New York on Thursday night, rapper Fetty Wap was arrested on drug charges and later indicted, along with five others, on a drug trafficking conspiracy charge.Federal prosecutors say the six men allegedly transported and distributed drugs, including heroin and fentanyl in Long Island, according to an indictment obtained by CNN Friday.While initial reports of the arrest seemed to

Manchester United icon Cristiano Ronaldo won't be in contention for the Ballon d'Or award - if results of an online survey are anything to go by.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorVeteran artist manager Laura Haber has announced the launch of Little Lion Management, which sees her continuing to work with longtime clients First Aid Kit, Tove Lo, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The firm is “focused on a holistic, bespoke, and personally supportive approach to each client’s individual career and personal goals,” according to the announcement.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorEd Sheeran has given fans a preview of each song on his forthcoming album, “=” (Equals) via 14 YouTube Shorts ahead of its official release this Friday.According to the announcement, the 14 Shorts “encapsulate the very personal journey of Sheeran’s album – four-years-in-the-making – with each one bringing to life the intimate and everyday moments that are reflected in the songs.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reiterated his belief in Jadon Sancho and once again backed the England international to form a key part of the Manchester United squad in the years to come.

Manchester United have absolutely nothing to worry about when it comes to 'world-class talent' Jadon Sancho.

Manchester United have been told they have the firepower to 'destroy' Liverpool, but Jadon Sancho remains one glaring concern for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Misfiring Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho "needs some time" but will be a success and can lead the club to titles, according to former-title winner Andrei Kanchelskis.

Manchester United's Jadon Sancho has been told moving to Old Trafford 'doesn’t work for some players' after a difficult start to life at the club.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorGrammy-nominated songwriter Ali Tamposi and artist-music industry vet Tamar Kaprelian have launched a new digital education video and podcast series “Song Start,” which is available on Spotify for Artists’ recently launched Noteable platform today — check it out here.The series debuts with ten video episodes with artists including John Legend, Camila Cabello, Charli XCX, and Phoebe Bridgers (pictured above), and ten corresponding podcast episodes explore and explain

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must work out how to get the best out of summer signings Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho and stop focusing on the club’s failure to sign a defensive midfielder, according to former Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBeyonce has been keeping a low musical profile over the past few months, but she’s breaking cover with a new song, “Be Alive,” featured in the new trailer for “King Richard,” the Will Smith-starring biopic on the rise of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams from the perspective of their father, Richard (played by Smith).The song, which plays throughout the second half of the trailer, is an orchestra-laden anthem, with a powerful vocal by Beyonce.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIt hardly came as a surprise, but Kobalt’s second giant catalog sale in less than a year made headlines on Tuesday morning when the company announced that KKR, together with its co-investor, Dundee Partners, purchased the KMR Music Royalties II portfolio for a whopping $1.1 billion — even more than the billion the company was said to be seeking.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs expected, the global investment firm KKR andKobalt Capital Limited have announced that KKR, together with its co-invest partner, Dundee Partners, the investment office of the Hendel family, have purchased the KMR Music Royalties II portfolio from KCL for approximately $1.1 billion.The catalog includes over 62,000 music publishing copyrights, with songs by the Weeknd, Lorde and many more artists across multiple genres.