Music Industry Moves: Tainy Extends Sony Music Publishing Deal, Pixelynx Taps Former Tidal CEO Richard Sanders

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentAlyssa Farah Griffin, the former Trump White House director of strategic communications, is in final talks to join “The View” as the new conservative co-host of the daytime talk show, Variety has learned.Multiple sources tell Variety that ABC executives have chosen Farah Griffin, 33, to join “The View” for its 26th season, which kicks off in the fall. She has sat at the Hot Topics table regularly this season, auditioning for one of the most high-profile jobs on TV.Meghan McCain served as the conservative co-host of “The View” from 2017 through 2021, bringing a rating surge as she got into heated debates with the other co-hosts during the Trump era.

Kate Moss is notoriously private and her famous saying "never explain, never complain," has been something she has lived by over her lengthy career in the spotlight.MORE: Lily-Rose Depp had this to say when asked a rare question about dad Johnny DeppHowever, this weekend, the British supermodel gave an incredibly rare interview as she became the latest guest on Desert Island Discs.While chatting on the iconic podcast, Kate opened up about the recent Johnny Depp defamation trial against Amber Heard, which saw her speak out in defence of her ex-boyfriend.VIDEO: Kate Moss speaks out in Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard defamation trial Kate spoke out from her home in the Cotswolds via video link after Amber had mentioned a rumour that the model had been pushed down the stairs by the actor when they were dating.MORE: Johnny Depp's children comment on their famous fatherMORE: Lily-Rose Depp unveils new hairstyle and pretty pink nightwear to mark 23rd birthdayExplaining her stance, Kate said: "I know the truth about Johnny [Depp]. I know he never kicked me down the stairs.

“Palm Springs.” “When I first talked to [that movie’s screenwriter Andy Siara] about it, we were on that set three years ago. I was really intrigued. But it’s so difficult to get anything made [so] we sort of left it at, ‘Please call me if this comes to fruition,’” Milioti, 36, told The Post. Premiering Thursday, July 28th, “The Resort” is a comedic thriller created by Siara and Sam Esmail (“Mr.

EJ Panaligan editorThe long-running U.S. game show “Let’s Make a Deal” will expand into eight new international territories in a new deal brokered by Marcus/Glass Productions and Can’t Stop Media, an international sales group.The gamer, which is hosted by Wayne Brady and produced by Fremantle for CBS in the U.S., is aiming to expand to Germany, Indonesia, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Hungary, Ireland and Poland under new deals.

Naman Ramachandran British music exports soared 13.7% to a high of £590.8 million ($709 million) in 2021, the highest total on record, per the latest analysis from British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the trade body for independent and major record labels in the U.K.The 2021 total is the highest since the BPI began its annual survey of record label overseas income in 2000 and was driven by a record number of U.K. artists, nearly 400, each achieving 100 million-plus global streams. These include superstars like Adele, Dua Lipa, Dave and Ed Sheeran, and several emerging artists, including Glass Animals, PinkPantheress and Rex Orange County.

Sony Music Publishing has signed Danger Mouse – real name Brian Burton – to a new worldwide publishing agreement.Burton himself was not on hand to comment on the deal, but three people from Sony have. And in many ways that’s better, isn’t it? Yeah? Good.“Danger Mouse is not only a brilliant songwriter, but a true innovator who pushes creative boundaries and challenges listeners to think outside the box”, says SMP CEO Jon Platt.

Thania Garcia Sony Music Publishing U.K. has signed Brian Burton, aka Danger Mouse, to a worldwide publishing agreement.

EXCLUSIVE: Mike Hayes, who was an agent with ICM Partners for nearly 17 years, has joined APA as Senior Vice-President, Global Music.

New Music Friday is back on HOLA! USA, and we have a round-up of new music from a variety of genres. Listen to music from some of your favorite artists and get to know some rising stars in the industry.Demi Lovato goes back to their pop rock ways in “SUBSTANCE.” Watch the video or a surprise appearance by Paris Hilton. The Cody Critcheloe-directed will have you thinking of all your favorite songs in the 90s and 00s.Lizzo’s new album “Special” is available now.

Rafael Caro Quintero, whose role in the murder and torture of a US anti-narcotics agent in 1985 was profiled in the Netflix drama series Narcos: Mexico, has been captured by a joint law task force.

Direct spending into New Mexico’s economy by the film, TV and digital media production industry reached a record $855.4 million in fiscal year 2022, a 36% increase over fiscal 2021, according to New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.

EXCLUSIVE: Cutting Edge Media Music has inked a deal with Anton, which will have it invest in the company’s films All Fun and Games and Mother’s Instinct, in exchange for the corresponding rights to the films’ original scores. The deal comes following two successful collaborations with Anton Production on the Searchlight horror-thriller The Night House and the disaster pic Greenland starring Gerard Butler.

This Morning viewers were left making the same comment as Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield returned to screens. Those tuning into the ITV daytime show on Thursday (July 7) were a little thrown off at first as they were greeted by a group of drummers covered in face paint and in bright clothing.

A host of global independent producers attending the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival have voiced their concerns on the issue of IP retention when it comes to working with the streamers in their local territories and are urging more agreeable terms in partnerships.

Thania Garcia Ciara has signed to Republic Records and Uptown Records through her own label imprint, Beauty Marks Entertainment. Under the partnership, Ciara will be releasing “Jump,” her first single since 2020, slated for release later this summer.Regarding the signing, Ciara said, “I am thrilled to partner with Uptown/Republic Records through my own label imprint Beauty Marks Entertainment.

Former Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger is at work on a new book about decision-making in business, entertainment and politics, with a tentative 2024 publication date by Random House.