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Sony Music Unveils ‘Artist Assistance’ Counseling Services - variety.com
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01.10.2021 / 00:57

Sony Music Unveils ‘Artist Assistance’ Counseling Services

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhile there was no official announcement, Sony Music is expanding its “Artists Forward” program with the opening of Artist Assistance, a service offering access to free, confidential counseling services to address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, family and relationship issues.Active-roster artists around the world will now be able connect with a dedicated, licensed therapist at no cost. Participation is completely confidential, according to a letter the company

Splice Launches Global Music Council, Chaired by Caron Veazey - variety.com
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30.09.2021 / 17:11

Splice Launches Global Music Council, Chaired by Caron Veazey

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSplice, the platform for rights-cleared sounds and beats, has established its first Global Music Council, a strategic advisory board of artist entrepreneurs, activists and experts in major music territories. According to the announcement, the advisors were hand-picked to provide diverse perspectives, and an artist’s lens, on expanding access to Splice’s music creation platform around the world.Splice’s Global Music Council will be chaired by Caron Veazey, founder

Music Industry Moves: Daddy Yankee Signs With WME - variety.com - Puerto Rico
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29.09.2021 / 01:01

Music Industry Moves: Daddy Yankee Signs With WME

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorPioneering Puerto Rican reggaetón artist Daddy Yankee has signed with WME in all areas. Among many other feats since he first emerged in the 1990s, he recently became the only Latin artist to log over one billion Spotify streams on three tracks, and also has racked up more than 7 billion streams in the last 12 months alone on YouTube — due only in part to “Despacito,” his collaboration with Luis Fonsi.

Should R. Kelly’s Music Be Banned? - variety.com - New York
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28.09.2021 / 01:23

Should R. Kelly’s Music Be Banned?

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAfter more than twenty years of horrifying and damning accusations, as of today R.

Music Industry Moves: Dice Ticketing Platform Raises $122 Million; Warner Music Strikes Partnership With Twitch - variety.com - France
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27.09.2021 / 19:20

Music Industry Moves: Dice Ticketing Platform Raises $122 Million; Warner Music Strikes Partnership With Twitch

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorTicketing platform Dice has raised up to to $122 million in Series C funding in a round was led by new investor, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with follow on investments from Tony Fadell’s Future Shape, Blisce, French entrepreneur Xavier Niel, Mirabaud Private Equity, Cassius and Evolution.“We believe DICE’s technology has the capacity to transform the future of live entertainment,” said Yanni Pipilis, Managing Partner for SoftBank Investment Advisers.

Roblox and National Music Publishers Association Settle $200 Million Copyright Lawsuit - variety.com
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27.09.2021 / 18:07

Roblox and National Music Publishers Association Settle $200 Million Copyright Lawsuit

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRoblox and the National Music Publishers’ Association today announced an agreement that “settles any previous claims against Roblox and sets the foundation for future partnerships with global publishers that will unlock new creative and commercial opportunities on its platform,” according to the announcement.In June, a group of music publishers sued Roblox through the NMPA for $200 million-plus, claiming copyright infringement by the company.The agreement settles

21 Savage Turns Himself in on Drug and Weapons Charges Related to ICE Arrest - variety.com - Britain
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25.09.2021 / 01:43

21 Savage Turns Himself in on Drug and Weapons Charges Related to ICE Arrest

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAtlanta rapper 21 Savage, the British born-artist who was arrested by ICE in 2019 for overstaying his visa, turned himself in to authorities on Thursday night on drug and weapons possession charges stemming from his earlier arrest. He was released on bond, his attorney confirmed to Variety.Savage (real name: She’yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph) was taken into custody by ICE during Grammy Week in February of 2019, which amplified awareness of his immigration status.

Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ at 30: The Inside Story of the Album’s ‘Overnight’ Success - variety.com
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24.09.2021 / 16:55

Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ at 30: The Inside Story of the Album’s ‘Overnight’ Success

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorEvery person who worked on Nirvana’s “Nevermind,” released 30 years ago today, says that the album basically broke itself, almost immediately taking on a life of its own in a way that could never have been planned — “Get out of the way and duck” was a phrase that record company executives said often at the time.

Black Music Action Coalition Awards, With Honorees Including the Weeknd and H.E.R., Reflect a Year of Activism and Achievement - variety.com - Los Angeles
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22.09.2021 / 17:13

Black Music Action Coalition Awards, With Honorees Including the Weeknd and H.E.R., Reflect a Year of Activism and Achievement

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOn Thursday, just 15 months after it was formed, the Black Music Action Coalition will host its inaugural Music in Action Awards gala in Los Angeles, honoring musicians, executives, businesses, entrepreneurs, and activists who have made significant contributions to social justice, change, and/or equity over the preceding year.BMAC, which was formed after the transformative yet all-too-familiar events leading up to the Black Lives Matter protests last spring, will

Morgan Stanley Acquires 2.34 Million Shares of Warner Music Group, Worth $105 Million - variety.com
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22.09.2021 / 00:55

Morgan Stanley Acquires 2.34 Million Shares of Warner Music Group, Worth $105 Million

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOn a day that has been remarkably good for music companies on stock markets, Warner Music Group — which saw its stock climb thanks in part to Universal Music’s lofty IPO — on Tuesday announced the sale of an aggregate of 2,340,000 shares of the company’s common stock by affiliates of Access Industries to Morgan Stanley & Co. as the sole underwriter in the registered public offering of those shares.

Twitch and National Music Publishers’ Association Unveil Deal, Ending Months of Animosity - variety.com
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21.09.2021 / 21:11

Twitch and National Music Publishers’ Association Unveil Deal, Ending Months of Animosity

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAfter months of strong words, the National Music Publishers’ Association and livestreaming platform Twitch have announced an agreement to work together “to build productive partnerships between the service and music publishers,” according to the announcement.The deal follows months of animosity toward the Amazon-owned streaming platform, from the NMPA along with other industry trade groups, including the RIAA and the Recording Academy, over what they deemed its

ABBA’s Bjorn Ulveus Unveils ‘Credits Due’ Program to ‘Ensure the Right People Get Paid’ for Music - variety.com - London
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21.09.2021 / 18:44

ABBA’s Bjorn Ulveus Unveils ‘Credits Due’ Program to ‘Ensure the Right People Get Paid’ for Music

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBjorn Ulvaeus, co-founder of ABBA and president of CISAC, unveiled a new global initiative called “Credits Due” on Tuesday that is intended to upgrade the music industry’s payment processes.

Hipgnosis’ Merck Mercuriadis Sounds Off in Open Letter: ‘Why is the Songwriter the Lowest-Paid Person in the Music Industry Economy?’ - variety.com - county Person
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21.09.2021 / 17:49

Hipgnosis’ Merck Mercuriadis Sounds Off in Open Letter: ‘Why is the Songwriter the Lowest-Paid Person in the Music Industry Economy?’

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorHipgnosis Songs, founded by Merck Mercuriadis and launched on the London Stock Exchange in 2018, is one of the most disruptive upstarts in recent music industry history, spending more than $2 billion acquiring catalogs of hitmakers ranging from the Chainsmokers to half of Neil Young’s work, with a foundation in lesser-known but high-earning songwriters and producers such as Kanye West/Harry Styles collaborator Jeff Bhasker and Eurythmics cofounder Dave

Music Industry Moves: Reggaeton Star Don Omar, Saban Music Group Partner - variety.com
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21.09.2021 / 14:03

Music Industry Moves: Reggaeton Star Don Omar, Saban Music Group Partner

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorReggaeton star, actor and philanthropist Don Omar has signed a multiyear partnership with Saban Music Group (SMG). The label founded by entertainment giant Haim Saban and headed by CEO Gustavo López is home to such acts as Static and Ben El, Nakkia Gold and Chesca, among others.“I am thrilled to be joining forces with Saban Music Group and being backed by the savvy business and artistic instincts of Haim and Gus,” said Omar.

Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl Unveils ‘Storyteller’ Book Tour Dates - variety.com
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21.09.2021 / 00:49

Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl Unveils ‘Storyteller’ Book Tour Dates

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorApparently concerts, albums, documentaries, writing songs with Mick Jagger, VMA honors and writing books aren’t enough to keep the indefatigable Dave Grohl busy: Now he’s doing a book tour.Later this month and next, Grohl will undertake an extremely limited run of intimate evenings that’ll see (and hear) him bring his first book to life: “The Storyteller –Tales of Life and Music,” which is described as “a collection of memories of a life lived loud,” is out October

Barbie Unveils Awesome Music-Producer Doll ‘to Highlight the Gender Gap in the Industry’ - variety.com
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16.09.2021 / 20:39

Barbie Unveils Awesome Music-Producer Doll ‘to Highlight the Gender Gap in the Industry’

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFighting the gender gap in the music industry is not a role that Mattel’s Barbie doll traditionally has taken on, but the company has used the iconic figure for exactly that purpose with its awesome Music-Producer doll, which it announced earlier this week.The company, which partnered with veteran songwriter-producer Ester Dean for the series, is making empowerment the primary theme for the doll too, saying it is “designed to introduce girls to an underrepresented

Music Industry Moves: Republic Launches Imperial Music Label; A2IM and Clio Awards Open Submissions - variety.com - New York
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14.09.2021 / 00:55

Music Industry Moves: Republic Launches Imperial Music Label; A2IM and Clio Awards Open Submissions

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRepublic Records today formally launched Imperial Music, a new independent music company led by former Astralwerks executive Glenn Mendlinger that soft-launched last year.According to the announcement, the New York-based label is a new division of Republic and signs, develops and markets emerging independent artists and creators, and partners with Ingrooves Music Group for distribution services.

Recorded-Music Revenues Climbed 27% — And Vinyl Sales Skyrocketed 94% — in First Half of 2021, Per RIAA - variety.com
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13.09.2021 / 20:46

Recorded-Music Revenues Climbed 27% — And Vinyl Sales Skyrocketed 94% — in First Half of 2021, Per RIAA

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRecorded music revenues in the U.S. grew 27% in the first half of 2021 over 2020, according to the RIAA’s mid-year report.

Joni Mitchell Strikes Global Admin Deal With Reservoir Media - variety.com
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13.09.2021 / 16:15

Joni Mitchell Strikes Global Admin Deal With Reservoir Media

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFast-rising independent music company Reservoir Media has announced a deal with legendary singer-songwriter and eight-time Grammy winner Joni Mitchell that will see the company becoming the worldwide administrator of her publishing catalog.

Live Nation to Acquire 51% of Ocesa, Mexico’s Largest Concert Promoter, for $444 Million - variety.com - Mexico
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13.09.2021 / 15:52

Live Nation to Acquire 51% of Ocesa, Mexico’s Largest Concert Promoter, for $444 Million

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLive Nation has resumed its acquisition of a 51% controlling interest in Ocesa Entretenimiento, a leading promoter in Latin America and owner of Ticketmaster Mexico, for an aggregate purchase price of $8,835,000,000 in Mexican dollars, or approximately $444 million U.S.

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