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Sony Music Publishing to Waive Unrecouped Debts for Heritage Artists - variety.com
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20.07.2021 / 19:39

Sony Music Publishing to Waive Unrecouped Debts for Heritage Artists

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorA month after Sony Music Entertainment announced that it will waive unrecouped debts for artists who signed with the company before 2000, its publishing company has joined the program as well.

Coldplay’s New Max Martin-Produced Album, ‘Music of the Spheres,’ Coming This Fall - variety.com
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20.07.2021 / 18:09

Coldplay’s New Max Martin-Produced Album, ‘Music of the Spheres,’ Coming This Fall

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorColdplay have announced the release of their ninth studio album, “Music of the Spheres,” arriving on October 15.The band announced the Max Martin-produced album on Instagram via a handwritten note alongside an album trailer, which combines an animated cosmic journey through the album’s planetary artwork with short clips of the album’s 12 tracks.The band’s note also seemed to hint at further sci-fi themes with the phrase ‘Everyone is an alien somewhere’.In May, the

Lil Nas X Spoofs ‘Satan Shoes,’ Reactions to His Sexuality, Justice Clarence Thomas in ‘Industry Baby’ Single Trailer - variety.com - county Thomas
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19.07.2021 / 20:23

Lil Nas X Spoofs ‘Satan Shoes,’ Reactions to His Sexuality, Justice Clarence Thomas in ‘Industry Baby’ Single Trailer

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJudging by a trailer released early Monday, Lil Nas X is unleashing another salvo in his campaign against haters with his Kanye West-co-produced new single “Industry Baby,” which drops on Friday.

Bill Ackman Calls Off SPAC Deal for Universal Music Group - variety.com
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19.07.2021 / 18:45

Bill Ackman Calls Off SPAC Deal for Universal Music Group

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBillionaire investor Bill Ackman announced early Monday that he has decided not to use his SPAC to acquire a 10% stake in Universal Music Group after the Securities and Exchange Commission voiced concerns about the the complicated agreement, which would have been the biggest SPAC transaction to date.

Republic Records Promotes Kevin Lipson to Executive VP of Global Commerce and Digital Strategy - variety.com - county Republic
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19.07.2021 / 15:59

Republic Records Promotes Kevin Lipson to Executive VP of Global Commerce and Digital Strategy

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRepublic Records as promoted Kevin Lipson to executive vice president of global commerce and digital strategy, the company’s executive VP/general manager Jim Roppo announced. He is based in Republic’s New York headquarters.In this role, Lipson, a seven-year veteran of the Universal Music Group company, will oversee commerce and streaming for the label’s acts worldwide.

Atlantic Records Strikes Joint Venture With Vnclm_ Label; Arden Jones Is First Release (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Los Angeles
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15.07.2021 / 16:35

Atlantic Records Strikes Joint Venture With Vnclm_ Label; Arden Jones Is First Release (EXCLUSIVE)

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAtlantic has struck a joint-venture with the new label Vnclm_, a label formed last year by artist managers Jorge Hernendez of IAT Artist Management (Will Jay), Mike Kosak of NBD Management (Royal & the Serpent), and Tim Jones of Pipe & Hat (Faouzia). The Los Angeles-based label’s first release through the arrangement is singer-songwriter Arden Jones; other artists on the roster include Flyana Boss, Efflo, Viisi, and Flawed Mangoes.

Independent Venue Week Celebrates Our Community, Despite Delays in #SaveOurStages Aid (Guest Column) - variety.com - USA
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13.07.2021 / 16:59

Independent Venue Week Celebrates Our Community, Despite Delays in #SaveOurStages Aid (Guest Column)

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRev. Moose is the executive director and co-founder of NIVA, the National Independent Venue Association, as well as managing partner at Marauder, the firm that produces Independent Venue Week in the United States.If the American dream is alive and well, then this past year-and-a-half has been a nightmare.

Music Industry Moves: Epic Records Ups Richard Foster to VP; Virgin Music Launches in Brazil - variety.com - Brazil - New York - county Foster
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13.07.2021 / 01:35

Music Industry Moves: Epic Records Ups Richard Foster to VP; Virgin Music Launches in Brazil

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRichard Foster has been pro­moted to vice president, marketing at Epic Records, it was announced by Dave Bell, executive VP and head of marketing, to whom Foster reports.The New York-based Foster, who joined the Sony Music label in July 2019, is tasked with all digital marketing initiatives including podcasts, website design and data analysis, in addition to managing marketing budgets and liaising with the creative team.Said Bell: “Rich’s limitless creativity and

Music Industry Moves: Chris Isaak Partners With Primary Wave and Sun Records; Warner Chappell Inks Deal With Cab Calloway Estate - variety.com
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09.07.2021 / 01:19

Music Industry Moves: Chris Isaak Partners With Primary Wave and Sun Records; Warner Chappell Inks Deal With Cab Calloway Estate

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSinger-songwriter Chris Isaak has partnered with Primary Wave in a deal that sees the publishing company acquiring a 50% stake in his master recordings and signing with the legendary Sun Records for future recordings (which was recently acquired by Primary Wave).

Music Industry Moves: New Edition Signs With CAA, ‘Don Dada’ Johnson Joins Goldenvoice - variety.com
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08.07.2021 / 00:53

Music Industry Moves: New Edition Signs With CAA, ‘Don Dada’ Johnson Joins Goldenvoice

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorCreative Artists Agency announced that it has signed all six members of New Edition: Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill. The company will represent the group in all areas worldwide, including touring, theatre, literature, TV/film, production, composing and others.

Music Industry Moves: Brent Smith Joins Wasserman Music - variety.com - USA
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07.07.2021 / 01:03

Music Industry Moves: Brent Smith Joins Wasserman Music

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBrent Smith has left WME and joined Wasserman Music, the new company formed after Casey Wasserman acquired Paradigm’s North American music representation business, as executive vice present and managing executive, the company announced Tuesday (July 6).“As many of you know, the senior leadership team and I have been spending time with Brent Smith, and today I am pleased to share that he is joining Wasserman Music as EVP and Managing Executive,” Casey Wasserman wrote

Music Industry Moves: Young Thug to Oversee Soundtrack for ‘Throw It Back’ Musical; Kobalt Announces Profitability - variety.com - Smith - county Lamar
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01.07.2021 / 01:43

Music Industry Moves: Young Thug to Oversee Soundtrack for ‘Throw It Back’ Musical; Kobalt Announces Profitability

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorYoung Thug has landed a major role in the musical dramedy “Throw It Back” — appearing in the movie and overseeing its soundtrack as executive producer. Directed by Shadae Lamar Smith from a script written with Rochée Jeffrey, the film stars Shahadi Wright Joseph and will feature Tiffany Haddish in a supporting role.

Bruce Springsteen’s Manager Jon Landau Talks ‘Broadway’ Return, COVID Protocol and Cutting ‘Born to Run’ From the Set - variety.com
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30.06.2021 / 01:23

Bruce Springsteen’s Manager Jon Landau Talks ‘Broadway’ Return, COVID Protocol and Cutting ‘Born to Run’ From the Set

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMany people were surprised that, after an initial 14-ish-month-long run and 236 performances, Bruce Springsteen is bringing his “Springsteen on Broadway” autobiographical show back for a summer-long second run that heralds the larger return of Broadway after 15 months of pandemic.

Mass Appeal Names Jessica Rivera GM of Music, Jenya Meggs Senior VP of Content - variety.com
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29.06.2021 / 16:09

Mass Appeal Names Jessica Rivera GM of Music, Jenya Meggs Senior VP of Content

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMass Appeal has named two key executive hires —two “trailblazing women who will play a pivotal role in elevating and expanding the entertainment company’s presence,” according to the announcement.Jessica Rivera (pictured above, left) will serve as the General Manager of Music, overseeing the creative and day-to-day operations of Mass Appeal’s music division (label and publishing) and contributing across Mass Appeal’s other two divisions in content and creative

Recording Academy Invites 2,710 Music People ‘From Wide-Ranging Backgrounds’ to Become Members - variety.com - USA
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28.06.2021 / 16:11

Recording Academy Invites 2,710 Music People ‘From Wide-Ranging Backgrounds’ to Become Members

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAfter years of criticism over a lack of female and diverse representation in its membership and the Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy is continuing its efforts to expand its voting body by extending invitations to 2,710 established music professionals “from wide-ranging backgrounds, genres and disciplines,” according to the announcement.It states that the 2021 class of invitees is 48 percent female, 32 percent Black or African American+, 13 percent Hispanic or

Congressmen Introduce American Music Fairness Act to Compel Radio to Pay Royalties on Recorded Music - variety.com - USA
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24.06.2021 / 23:45

Congressmen Introduce American Music Fairness Act to Compel Radio to Pay Royalties on Recorded Music

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe United States is the only major country in the world where terrestrial radio pays no royalties to performers or recorded-music copyright owners of the songs they play, a situation that is largely due to the powerful radio lobby’s influence in Congress. While the more than 8,300 AM and FM stations across the country pay royalties to songwriters, they have never paid performers or copyright holders, although streaming services do.On Thursday, Reps.

Warner Records Names Ericka Coulter Senior VP of A&R - variety.com
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23.06.2021 / 17:35

Warner Records Names Ericka Coulter Senior VP of A&R

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorEricka Coulter has joined Warner Records as senior vice president of A&R, the company announced Wednesday (June 23). Coulter was most recently VP of A&R at Epic Records, where she worked with acts including Rick Ross, Giveon, and Lonr., among others; prior to her six-year tenure at Epic, she held posts at Interscope and Capitol (Evolve) Records.

Janelle Monae Signs Global Deal With Sony Music Publishing - variety.com
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22.06.2021 / 17:19

Janelle Monae Signs Global Deal With Sony Music Publishing

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorGrammy-nominated singer, songwriter and actor Janelle Monáe has signed an exclusive, worldwide administration agreement with Sony Music Publishing, the company announced on Tuesday.

Black Music Action Coalition ‘Report Card’ Takes Music Industry to Task Over Diversity - variety.com
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21.06.2021 / 20:41

Black Music Action Coalition ‘Report Card’ Takes Music Industry to Task Over Diversity

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorA year on from the “Blackout Tuesday,” during which the music industry paused to take a look at its racial policies and plan to reform them, how is it doing? According to both last week’s USC-Annenberg “Inclusion in the Music Business” study and a “report card” released over the weekend by the Black Music Action Coalition — a 200-plus-member organization formed around this time last year — it’s doing fair-to-badly.BMAC’s 37-page report takes a look at dozens of

Endeavor’s Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro Resigned from Live Nation Board Over Antitrust Concerns, DOJ Says - variety.com
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21.06.2021 / 17:43

Endeavor’s Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro Resigned from Live Nation Board Over Antitrust Concerns, DOJ Says

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMore than two weeks after Ariel Emanuel stepped down as a Live Nation board member after 14 years, the Department of Justice announced that he and fellow top Endeavor officer Mark Shapiro resigned their board positions after the DOJ expressed antitrust concerns, according to a DOJ statement Monday (June 21). The DOJ’s concern was that Emanuel’s and Shapiro’s “positions on the Live Nation Board created an illegal interlocking directorate,” i.e.

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