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Madonna Brings Entire Catalog to Warner Music as Part of New ‘Career-Spanning Partnership’ - variety.com
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16.08.2021 / 16:11

Madonna Brings Entire Catalog to Warner Music as Part of New ‘Career-Spanning Partnership’

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMadonna, the top-selling female artist of all time, will bring her entire catalog of recorded music under the Warner Music umbrella as part of a career-spanning global partnership announced Monday.

Universal Music Publishing Disputes Hipgnosis’ Statements About Acquiring Songs by Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie - variety.com
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13.08.2021 / 01:27

Universal Music Publishing Disputes Hipgnosis’ Statements About Acquiring Songs by Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorUniversal Music Publishing is disputing wording by Hipgnosis Songs in a statement released Monday announcing Hipgnosis’ acquisition of a song catalog from Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac, one of the most commercially successful groups of the past 50 years.The disagreement stems from Hipgnosis’ unusually worded announcement, which can be seen as implying that Hipgnosis has acquired the entirety of a 115-song catalog from McVie, although that is not the case.In a

Jack Harlow Talks Lil Nas X, Their Friendship and ‘Industry Baby’ Video: ‘I Was Following His Lead!’ - variety.com
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12.08.2021 / 17:49

Jack Harlow Talks Lil Nas X, Their Friendship and ‘Industry Baby’ Video: ‘I Was Following His Lead!’

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSometimes, when an artist makes a featured appearance on another artist’s song, you can tell that it’s just a payday — the featured artist got a nice check to add credibility to another artist that they don’t really know or maybe even respect.

Vivendi Sells 7.1% of Universal Music Group to Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square for $2.8 Billion - variety.com
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10.08.2021 / 22:21

Vivendi Sells 7.1% of Universal Music Group to Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square for $2.8 Billion

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFrance-based Vivendi, parent of Universal Music Group, has sold 7.1% of that company’s share capital to Pershing Square Holdings, the investment firm managed by billionaire Bill Ackman, for $2.8 billion, with the possibility to sell him a further 2.9% by September 9, 2021.

Universal Music Australia Launches Investigation Into ‘Inappropriate’ Office Behavior - variety.com - Australia
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09.08.2021 / 20:27

Universal Music Australia Launches Investigation Into ‘Inappropriate’ Office Behavior

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn the wake of reports of widespread sexual harassment at Sony Music Australia, Universal Music has become the second major label in the country to launch an investigation into inappropriate behavior at its offices, according to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald.The allegations surfaced in posts on an Instagram account called Beneath the Glass ceiling, claiming multiple cases of bullying, harassment, racism, homophobia, discrimination, as well as more serious

Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie Sells 115-Song Catalog to Hipgnosis - variety.com - county Love
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09.08.2021 / 09:03

Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie Sells 115-Song Catalog to Hipgnosis

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie has sold her 115-title song catalog to Hipgnosis, the fast-growing music company that has spent more than $2 billion in three years acquiring rights to a vast number of popular songs.McVie, who first joined Fleetwood Mac in 1970, is the writer of many of the long-running group’s biggest hits, including “Don’t Stop,” “You Make Loving Fun,” “Over My Head,” “Songbird,” “Say You Love Me” and others.

Live Nation to Require Vaccination or Proof of Negative Test Result for U.S. Concerts - variety.com
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06.08.2021 / 21:47

Live Nation to Require Vaccination or Proof of Negative Test Result for U.S. Concerts

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs the live-music industry resumes operations while the Covid-19 variant spreads across the globe, Live Nation has issued a “best practices” document to artist teams for its events.According to the document, which was obtained by Variety, all of its shows will require proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test for entry, and effective October 4, “all employees in the U.S.

Music Industry Moves: Warner Records Ups Mike Chester to Executive VP of Promotion & Commerce - variety.com
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05.08.2021 / 19:45

Music Industry Moves: Warner Records Ups Mike Chester to Executive VP of Promotion & Commerce

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMike Chester has been upped to the newly created position of Executive Vice President, Promotion & Commerce for Warner Records. According ot eh announcement, in his expanded role, Chester will continue to lead the label’s promotion department while also overseeing its strategy across streaming, digital, and commercial platforms and accounts.

Olivia Rodrigo Signs With Sony Music Publishing - variety.com
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04.08.2021 / 22:35

Olivia Rodrigo Signs With Sony Music Publishing

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOlivia Rodrigo, whose ‘Drivers License’ single and ‘Sour’ album have made her the breakout music star of 2021, has signed with Sony Music Publishing, the company announced on Wednesday (August 4).

Live Nation Posts Strong Quarter as Concert Business Cautiously Moves Ahead - variety.com
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03.08.2021 / 23:57

Live Nation Posts Strong Quarter as Concert Business Cautiously Moves Ahead

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLive Nation Entertainment, the world’s largest live-entertainment company, posted strong second-quarter earnings as the concert business cautiously moves ahead amid deep concerns over the spread of the Covid-19 variant and lower-than-sensible vaccination rates in the U.S.Operating income for the quarter was up over $450 million and its adjusted operating income was back in the black as the company “is pacing for growth in 2022, 2023 and beyond.” Its event-related

Music Industry Moves: WME Names Craig D’Souza Partner; Slip.stream Records Launches - variety.com - Britain
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03.08.2021 / 21:19

Music Industry Moves: WME Names Craig D’Souza Partner; Slip.stream Records Launches

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorCraig D’Souza (pictured) has joined WME as a partner, music co-heads Lucy Dickins, Kirk Sommer and Scott Clayton announced today.

The Weeknd Teases New Music in ‘The Dawn Is Coming’ Clip - variety.com
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02.08.2021 / 15:23

The Weeknd Teases New Music in ‘The Dawn Is Coming’ Clip

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Weeknd teased new music early Monday morning in a snippet posted on social media called “The Dawn Is Coming” and talked generally about it in a new GQ article, calling it “the album I’ve always wanted to make.”The song has a heavy electronic dance groove reminiscent of “Alive 2007”-era Daft Punk, but with the Weeknd’s haunting, echo-laden melody soaring over it.The Weeknd teased the song with three days of hints (a wiped Instagram account followed by a new post

Range Music: New Label From Range Media, Distributed by Capitol-Virgin - variety.com
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29.07.2021 / 17:57

Range Music: New Label From Range Media, Distributed by Capitol-Virgin

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRange Media Partners, the fast-growing management company launched last year, has entered into a worldwide distribution agreement with Capitol Music Group and Virgin Music & Artist Label Services.

The Weeknd to Receive Quincy Jones Humanitarian Honor at First Black Music Action Coalition Awards Ceremony - variety.com - county Jones
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27.07.2021 / 22:45

The Weeknd to Receive Quincy Jones Humanitarian Honor at First Black Music Action Coalition Awards Ceremony

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Weeknd will be honored with the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award at the first annual Music in Action Awards, hosted by the Black Music Action Coalition and taking place September 23 at the 1 Hotel in West Hollywood.

YouTube Music Unveils Its Indie Class of 2021: Snail Mail, Sinead Harnett, Ambar Lucid, Many More - variety.com - Texas
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27.07.2021 / 16:17

YouTube Music Unveils Its Indie Class of 2021: Snail Mail, Sinead Harnett, Ambar Lucid, Many More

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSinead Harnett, Snail Mail, Ambar Lucid, Paris Texas and 23 other acts are members of YouTube Music’s Foundry Class of 2021, which focuses on independent artists.

Lil Nas X Responds — Awesomely — to Jack Harlow’s Comment That He Would Have Done the Naked Shower Scene in ‘Industry Baby’ - variety.com
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24.07.2021 / 01:47

Lil Nas X Responds — Awesomely — to Jack Harlow’s Comment That He Would Have Done the Naked Shower Scene in ‘Industry Baby’

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorNot surprisingly, there have been all kinds of reactions to Lil Nas X’s latest very unsubtle video, for “Industry Baby.” Like many of his other recent videos and TV appearances, the jail-themed clip includes multiple eye-popping homoerotic scenes, particularly one of Nas and his dancers gyrating naked in the shower.Guest rapper Jack Harlow gets in on the action too, albeit with a female dancer.

Lil Nas X Strips Down for Provocative Jail-Themed ‘Industry Baby’ Video - variety.com
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23.07.2021 / 17:53

Lil Nas X Strips Down for Provocative Jail-Themed ‘Industry Baby’ Video

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWelp, Lil Nas X definitely is not backing down from stirring up controversy.

Music Industry Moves: Blink-182’s Travis Barker Signs With Warner Chappell Publishing - variety.com
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23.07.2021 / 02:19

Music Industry Moves: Blink-182’s Travis Barker Signs With Warner Chappell Publishing

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorTravis Barker has signed an exclusive worldwide administration deal with Warner Chappell Music, the publishing arm of Warner Music Group, the company announced Thursday (July 22).

Live Nation Offers $20 ‘All-In’ Tickets for Alanis Morissette, Lil Baby, Jonas Brothers, More - variety.com
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22.07.2021 / 22:07

Live Nation Offers $20 ‘All-In’ Tickets for Alanis Morissette, Lil Baby, Jonas Brothers, More

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn a bid to help bring fans back to concerts, Live Nation announced its “Return to Live” summer concert campaign, offering fans $20 all-in tickets to nearly 1,000 shows this year. While the company has used the tactic for slower-selling tours in the past, obviously in 2021, as its 40-plus outdoor venues across the U.S.

Billie Eilish ‘Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles’ Concert to Air on Disney Plus - variety.com - Los Angeles - Los Angeles
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22.07.2021 / 17:41

Billie Eilish ‘Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles’ Concert to Air on Disney Plus

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBillie Eilish will celebrate the release of her forthcoming album in style with a tribute concert to her hometown — “Happier Than Ever: a Love Letter to Los Angeles” — filmed at the Hollywood Bowl and accompanied by the L.A. Philharmonic, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel.

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