Music Industry Moves: Musexpo to Honor Virgin Music’s Jacqueline Saturn; Brent Faiyaz Forms Joint Venture With Pulse Records

McKinley Franklin editor The Gotham Film and Media Institute has revealed the programming for 2023 Variety Gotham Week, equipped with a slate of panel discussions, screenings and Q&As with an array of film and media creators, Variety can exclusively reveal. Taking place between Oct. 2 and Oct.

EXCLUSIVE: Martin Scorsese will receive a filmmaker tribute honor at next month’s Montclair Film Festival and also take part in an onstage interview with major fest backer Stephen Colbert.

Thania Garcia Universal Music Greater China (UMGC) has appointed Timothy Xu as its new chairman and CEO of the Greater China division. He will be responsible for the music company’s operations across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, effective immediately.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music After weeks of rumors, it’s official: Elliot Grainge’s 10K Projects, home to releases by Trippie Redd, Ice Spice, Iann Dior and more, has launched a joint venture with Warner Music Group. According to the announcement, the label, which was founded by Grainge — son of Universal Music chairman/CEO Lucian Grainge — in 2016, will become a standalone label within the WMG ecosystem, bringing its roster and team into the WMG fold.

Sugababes star Keisha Buchanan has said the harshness she faced in the music industry, where female artists have a “magnifying glass on their relationships”, has been “gut-wrenching”. Keisha, 38, was a teenager when she became one of the original members of the Sugababes with Mutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy.The trio spoke to Channel 4 News about what it was like to become pop stars at such a young age and discussed whether the industry is still predominantly run by men.

Thania Garcia The iHeartRadio Music Festival just got a whole lot cozier. iHeartMedia has announced the 2023 iteration of their festival will include immersive fan activations dubbed the “House of Music” inspired by the artists set to take over the main stage in Las Vegas later this fall. Fans will be able to step into the “Homes” of headlining artists to experience multisensory, mixed-reality installations.

Range Media Partners on Wednesday announced its hiring of William Lowery and Shawn McSpadden, a pair of Nashville-based music industry veterans who will help it broaden the reach of label Range Music while continuing to work out of the Tennessee capital.

It looks like Prince Andrew is still trying to crawl his way back into the royal family — and it’s working?

The Prince and Princess of Wales were joined by Prince Andrew during an outing in Scotland.

Thania Garcia Phish has raised over $3.5 million dollars for flood recovery efforts in Vermont and Upstate New York during their pair of benefit concerts at the Broadview Stage at SPAC in Saratoga Springs on Aug. 25 and 26. Both shows featured special pre-show acoustic sets with Phish’s Page McConnell and Trey Anastasio, while the Aug.

Hersha Parady, an actress who appeared in hit TV series including Little House on The Prairie and The Waltons has died, aged 78.The star had been fighting a battle against cancer, and had been 'robbed of her strength' by the brain tumour, her devastated son said. Hersha appeared as schoolteacher Alice Garvey for three years in the 1970/80s American TV series and even popular 1990s kids' TV show Kenan & Kel, where she played Principal Dimly for three episodes.

DEALSRound Hill Music has acquired Canadian music company Linus Entertainment, bringing with it a catalogue of over 3000 songs and 20,000 master recordings. “This investment includes some of the most celebrated music and performers to come out of Canada and supports our strategy of investing in and supporting the growth of iconic music”, says Round Hill CEO Josh Gruss.

The star power was through the roof during Drake and 21 Savage’s “It’s All A Blur” tour stop in L.A. on August 21, 2023.

Oliver Anthony’s viral hit “Rich Men North of Richmond” debuts at No. 1 on the next Billboard Hot 100 singles tally, marking a first for chart in the process. It’s the first time that an artist with no prior chart history has turned the trick since the Hot 100 began in 1958.

convicted financier and pedophile Jeffrey Epstein has always been the subject of intrigue and mystery.A new A&E documentary titled “Secrets of Prince Andrew” has done a deep dive into their allyship, including allegations against the disgraced royal made by Epstein accusers, Lisa Phillips and Virginia Roberts Giuffre.The Duke of York, 63, met the now-dead felon in 1999, having been introduced by British heiress Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s girlfriend at the time.“[Andrew and Epstein] became extremely close,” royal biographer Andrew Lownie claimed in the documentary. “You know, real best buddies.

Jack Antonoff has announced an extensive new partnership with Dirty Hit, as well as a new venture with its founder and The 1975 manager, Jamie Oborne.The news of the new collaboration and partnership was shared by Variety earlier today (August 21), which also announced Antonoff’s new agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group.According to the outlet, the multifaceted deal will see the Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer and his band Bleachers, now managed by Oborne, signed to the latter’s independent label Dirty Hit. The label is also home to The 1975, Rina Sawayama, Wolf Alice, Beabadoobee and moreFollowing the new partnership, Bleachers have announced that they will be sharing a new live album later this week – which will be their first release on Dirty Hit.Titled “Live At Radio City Music Hall,” the LP will be available this Friday (August 25) and can be pre-ordered here.

We're loving all of Khloe Kardashian's holiday snaps from Tuscany – they're pure sunshine with a side of Dolce & Gabanna. While the outfits and Italian scenery have been beautiful, there's one thing we can't stop looking at: Khloe's hair. We're used to seeing the star with dark blonde or bronde tresses, but she's gone fully platinum for this holiday.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer Jack Antonoff has announced an extensive new partnership with Dirty Hit Records founder Jamie Oborne, alongside a new exclusive agreement with leading global publisher Universal Music Publishing Group. The multifaceted deal will see Antonoff (pictured above, top) and his band Bleachers being managed by Oborne, with Antonoff and Oborne also launching a new joint venture; in addition, Antonoff’s band Bleachers have signed with Dirty Hit, Oborne’s independent label, which is also home to the 1975, Rina Sawayama, Wolf Alice, Beabadoobee and others.

Wall Street Journal she was parting ways with her beloved house because “the rhythms of summer have changed,” adding that her family has grown and “there is less free time for long visits to the island.”“Five grandchildren have run through the halls, learned to swim in the warm waters, gathered moss in the forest,” she said. “At Thanksgiving, both enormous fireplaces in the great room give off warmth and golden light.

Thania Garcia Elektra Entertainment has elevated Jacob Fain to the role of executive vice president and head of A&R. Fain will continue to work out of Los Angeles and report to Elektra President Gregg Nadel. Fain joined Elektra in 2020 and played a part in signing country star Bailey Zimmerman to the Warner Music Group label.