Christopher Vourlias “I Am Greta” director Nathan Grossman will be taking two new projects in development to the Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival (CPH:DOX), one of which he’s revealed exclusively to Variety.The documentary feature, with the working title “Amazonia,” follows a series of expeditions into the Amazon led by Sydney Possuelo, considered the leading authority on Brazil’s remaining isolated indigenous peoples.
Kobalt Reports First Year of Profitability, With 15% Growth in Collections
08.03.2022 - 01:15 / variety.com
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorKobalt today reported that its gross collections grew by 15% to $548 million in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. The company also reported its first-ever year of profitability with $48.5 million EBITDA. The company also said it expects to approach $625 million in gross collections and near $65 million in EBITDA profit for the next fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, Kobalt sold two businesses: In May 2021, it sold its AWAL label services company and neighboring rights businesses for $430 million, which yielded a gain of over $335 million (and was recently approved by U.K.
regulators). Before that, Kobalt’s regulated music fund business, Kobalt Capital sold Fund I to Hipgnosis in November 2020 for $323 million. In the company’s current fiscal year, Kobalt Capital sold Fund II to KKR and Dundee Partners for $1.1 billion.
“This past couple of years have been transformative for Kobalt,” said CEO Laurent Hubert. “Our financial success starts with our team who support some of the best songwriters in the world. Year after year, Kobalt’s hard work and focus continues to receive recognition within the industry.
Across genres, Kobalt received awards such as ASCAP’s Latin Independent Publisher of the Year, BMI’s Gospel Publisher of the Year, and BMI’s Hip-Hop/R&B Publisher of the Year, all of which are very high honors.”“Kobalt has been a trailblazer in music since 2001 by putting songwriters first, introducing transparency, music as a service and big technology,” said founder and chairman Willard Ahdritz. “We are proud of what we have achieved in changing the industry so far. Even though the industry still needs improvement to ensure songwriters are paid
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justjared.com
22.03.2022 / 08:59
Jack Osbourne & Fiancee Aree Gearhart Expecting First Child Together, His Fourth
Jack Osbourne and Aree Gearhart are having a baby!
theplaylist.net
15.03.2022 / 16:43
Damon Lindelof Is Reportedly Writing A ‘Star Wars’ Film
As we prepare for the highly-anticipated release of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” on Disney+ in May, it’s clear Lucasfilm has fully embraced “Star Wars” on your TV screen. But what about the movies? It seemed like Patty Jenkins was going to have her “Rogue Squadron” film coming next year, but that got shelved.
variety.com
15.03.2022 / 15:03
Christina Aguilera to Headline L.A. Pride in the Park on June 11
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorChristina Aguilera will headline the L.A. Pride 2022’s music event — L.A. Pride in the Park — with more artists to be announced, Christopher Street West, the 501(c)3 nonprofit that produces the event, has announced.The multi-stage event will return Saturday, June 11, after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic and move to Los Angeles State Historic Park.
deadline.com
13.03.2022 / 06:13
SXSW Gaming Awards Winners: ‘Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker’ Scores Video Game Of The Year; ‘Kena’, ‘It Takes Two’ Among 2022 Honorees
Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker was the big winner at the 2022 SXSW Gaming Awards, taking home multiple prizes including video game of the year. The ninth annual ceremony, hosted by Jana Morrison and Samathan Aucoin of Syfy’s Astrid & Lilly Save the World, took place virtually on Saturday.
variety.com
10.03.2022 / 22:59
Kobalt Music Pulls Out of Russia Over Ukraine Invasion
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn what is rapidly becoming a mass music exodus out of Russia, Kobalt became the third major company to announce on Thursday that it is suspending business activity in Russia due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Of the three global major labels, Sony and Warner announced their pullout within an hour of each other on Thursday morning, and Universal made the move on Tuesday.Kobalt’s move is doubly significant because although it is a global company, Kobalt was founded in London by Swedish-born Willard Ahdritz and in many ways is a European company.
variety.com
09.03.2022 / 20:31
Vinyl Sales Soar — and Even CDs Rebound — as U.S. Recorded Music Industry Posts $15 Billion Year-End Numbers
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe U.S. recorded-music business continues its upward swing, posting a near-record $15 billion in revenue for 2021, driven by a surge in streaming, solid vinyl and even CD sales, and the inclusion of TikTok music revenue for the first time.In fact, all major formats of music posted growth over the prior year, except digital downloads.
perezhilton.com
07.03.2022 / 20:27
Ukrainian Actor Pasha Lee Reportedly Killed At 33 In Russian Shelling Attack
Ukrainian film star Pasha Lee has reportedly died while defending his country against the ongoing Russian invasion.
variety.com
07.03.2022 / 18:43
Republic Records Names David Wolter Executive VP of A&R (EXCLUSIVE)
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRepublic Records has appointed David Wolter executive vice president of A&R,label co-president Wendy Goldstein announced today (March 7). He is based in Republic Records’ New York headquarters.Throughout his career, Wolter has signed or worked closely with artists ranging from Gorillaz to Jack Antonoff’s Bleachers. At Republic, he will oversee upcoming releases for Benee, Greta Van Fleet, Jimmy Fallon and others, in addition to signing new talent.Prior to joining Republic Records, Wolter had been an executive VP of Virgin Records at Capitol Music Group since 2017.
justjared.com
05.03.2022 / 21:15
American Basketball Player Brittney Griner Reportedly Detained in Russia
WNBA player Brittney Griner has reportedly been detained in Russia.
theplaylist.net
03.03.2022 / 19:15
Florence Pugh, Julia Garner & More Reportedly Auditioning To Play Madonna In Upcoming Biopic
Musical biopics are hot right now. We’re seeing actors from all over try their hand at landing the roles that often require intense vocal training and makeup.
ok.co.uk
02.03.2022 / 02:27
Amanda Holden’s daughter Lexi 'lined up for £1 million modelling deals' in first year
Amanda Holden’s daughter Lexi could be set to make over a million after signing with Kate Moss’ modelling agency. The Britain’s Got Talent star, 51, had previously set a rule for her daughter’s modelling career, saying the 16 year old should finish school before jumping into the world of fashion.
variety.com
01.03.2022 / 22:45
Charli XCX Drops ‘Baby,’ New Song and Video ‘About Great Sex’
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorCharli XCX has dropped the latest single from her forthcoming album “Crash,” just days before her appearance on “Saturday Night Live” (which was originally scheduled for December but postponed due to omicron) and will perform the song on the show.According to the announcement, the song, which is accompanied by a video directed by Imogene Strauss and Luke Orlando, is one of the first Charli wrote for the album. The disco-fied song is a collaboration with the brother team of Justin and Jeremiah Raisen (a.k.a.