Music Industry Moves: Universal Music Group Nashville Ups Lori Christian and Rob Femia to Executive Roles

Phoebe Bridgers joined Taylor Swift onstage in Nashville last night (May 5) to give the collaborative track ‘Nothing New’ its live debut – check out fan-shot footage below.‘Nothing New’ was released in 2021 as part of Swift’s ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ alongside  other “from the Vault” tracks featuring artists including Chris Stapleton and Ed Sheeran.Speaking at the time, Bridgers called the collab a “dream” and admitted that she “got teary” while recording it.Last night the pair performed it live for the very first time – watch footage below:

As the world awaits the coronation of King Charles III, many questions linger regarding Prince Harry's involvement in the ceremony amid his rift with the royal family. ET spoke with royal biographer Andrew Morton to discuss the upcoming May 6 coronation and ask what Saturday will look like for Prince Harry compared to his brother, Prince William. «Prince William will have a central role in the coronation, he will be pledging his loyalty to the king,» Morton explained, noting, «Prince Harry will be back at the church. He's got a non-position.»Speaking of the service, Morton is curious to see how Prince Harry interacts with his family members.

Lovestruck! Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson gave fans a rare glimpse at their five-year romance while making their Met Gala debut as a couple.

Thania Garcia UMe, the catalog division of Universal Music Group, has promoted Tim Plumley to vice president of media and artist relations. He is based in the company’s Santa Monica headquarters and reports to the executive VP of media and artist relations, Sujata Murthy. “Tim is a key member of my communications team, where he continues to develop innovative new ways to promote our artists and their projects across a wide range of media outlets,” Murthy said. “Tim not only has the trust and respect of our executives and members of the press, but crucially he is viewed as a true partner by our artists and their management teams.” His roster at Ume includes the Band/Robbie Robertson, the Beach Boys, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Zappa, George Harrison, Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, John Coltrane, John Lennon, Louis Armstrong, Tom Petty, the Rolling Stones and others.

Texas troubadour Willie Nelson had a birthday party that will be remembered. "Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90" kicked off on Saturday night, which was Nelson's birthday.The two-night event at the Hollywood Bowl host performances from all music genres, including Snoop Dogg and Chris Stapleton.

Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McEllenney attend the FYC Red Carpet For FX’s Welcome To Wrexham at The Television Academy on Saturday (April 29) in Los Angeles.

his website, the alum and his band were on their way to the music festival when a tire flew into their bus and caused it to collide with the concrete median. Milligan and several band members were injured and had to be treated at a local hospital. A post shared by Drake Milligan (@drakemilligan)The day after the accident, Milligan took to Instagram and shared he was «happy to report that we're all upright and heading home.» He added, «We got in quite the fender bender on the way to @twostepinn, but we’re all on the mend.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have attempted to convince Gareth Bale to come out of retirement.After Wrexham AFC secured their promotion into the Football League following a win against Boreham Wood last Saturday (April 22), Bale posted a short video in support.“Hi Rob, just wanted to congratulate you on your promotion and everything you’re doing at Wrexham,” said the former Wales captain, who retired in January this year.In response to the video on Twitter, McElhenney wrote: “Let’s play golf, where I totally won’t spend four hours trying to convince you to un-retire for one last magical season.”Hey @GarethBale11 let’s play golf, where I totally won’t spend 4 hours trying to convince you to un-retire for one last magical season

Wrexham secured a return to the Football League after a 15-year absence when they beat Boreham Wood in front of an ecstatic Racecourse crowd last weekend.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor + Reach Music Publishing has acquired both the master and publishing rights of heavy metal legends and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members Judas Priest’s first two albums, “Rocka Rolla” and “Sad Wings of Destiny,” from Gull Entertainments. According to the announcement, Reach will be working in partnership with Judas Priest on these two albums and is planning a variety of projects to be announced later this year, including special releases for the 50th anniversary of “Rocka Rolla” in 2024. The majority of the group’s catalog was initially released on Sony Music’s Columbia or Epic labels but the first two albums, released in 1974 and 1976 respectively, had been owned by Gull for nearly 50 years.  

Nicole Kidman has long been open about her struggles to conceive children when she was younger. The actress, now 55, suffered from an ectopic pregnancy and a miscarriage when she was married to ex Tom Cruise from 1990-2001, resulting in them adopting daughter Bella and son Connor. However, once she met musician Keith Urban in 2005 and wed the following year, the feelings of angst returned and she admitted to giving up on having biological children.

Paul Rudd captured a sweet moment between Wrexham A.F.C. owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as the club were promoted to the English Football League over the weekend.

A massive win. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are happy soccer team owners after Wrexham AFC was promoted to the English Football League for the first time in 15 years.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney were seen in tears as they watched Wrexham AFC secure a long-awaited promotion into the English Football League last night (April 22).The Welsh football team returned to League Two after a 15-year absence with a 3-1 victory over Borehamwood. Both Reynolds and McElhenney were in attendance.

The Prince of Wales has congratulated Wrexham on getting promoted to the Football League after a 15-year absence. Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who co-own the club, were among a 10,162 crowd watching the Welsh side secure the National League title on Saturday by beating Boreham Wood 3-1. In a personal message after the match, William, who is president of the FA, said: “Congratulations @Wrexham_AFC! A club with such amazing history, looking forward to a very exciting future back in the Football League.

Police Scotland says it is examining footage that appears to show plain-clothes officers trying to stop a man from filming the motorhome seized as part of the investigation into SNP finances.

Luke Combs is in the middle of somewhere.The 33-year-old country star has 17 huge stadium concerts remaining on his aptly named ‘Middle Of Somewhere Tour.’From April 22 through Oct. 20, Combs will bring his hits like “When It Rains It Pours” and “The Kind Of Love We Make” as well as tracks from his latest albums 2022’s “Growin’ Up” and 2023’s “Gettin’ Old” to venues all over the U.S., Canada and Europe.That includes a headlining spot at Nashville, TN’s CMA Music Festival from June 8-11 alongside fellow megastars Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Cody Johnson, Eric Church, Jason Aldean, Old Dominion and Dan + Shay.And if photos from recent stadium gigs are any indication, Combs is throwing an all-out party for fans on his international trek where he’s taking along special guests Riley Green, Lainey Wilson, Flatland Cavalry and Brent Cobb along for the ride on select dates.Best of all though, tickets are available for all remaining shows and some are quite affordable.At the time of publication, we found some seats going for as low as $52 before fees on Vivid Seats.Want to find out how much tickets will cost for the show closest to you?Keep reading — we’ve got everything you need to know and more below.All prices are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar of all remaining Luke Combs 2023 ‘Middle of Somewhere Tour’ dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

A female police officer claims she was left “in a constant state of worry and paranoia” after making a bullying claim against a fellow officer. Karen Harper, who served as an officer for 22 years, was probed by Police Scotland over a criminal complaint after making the bullying claims.

Wrexham and Chelsea are enjoying contrasting campaigns on the pitch but they share one trait off it.

Universal Music Group has been in correspondence with the major music streaming platforms, including Apple Music and Spotify, to demand that the companies help block the AI programs that are creating new songs based on the music of UMG artists. A report published last week by the Financial Times contains emails and interviews with sources close to UMG.