Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicFor this week’s edition of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast. we’re bringing you a panel discussion from the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills on May 4.Titled “Drop the Mic: The Business of Music,” I was joined on stage by four incredibly knowledgable music industry professionals (pictured, from left): Marc Cimino, chief operating officer of Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG); Sherrese Clarke Soares, founder and CEO of HarbourView Equity Partners; Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy and a noted songwriter and producer who’s worked with the likes of Whitney Houston, Elton John and Justin Bieber; and Scott Pascucci, CEO of Concord and a Grammy-winning producer for the Ron Howard-directed 2016 documentary, “The Beatles: Eight Days a Week.” On the agenda: the booming business of catalog sales, which has seen the likes of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon cash out for paydays in the hundreds of millions of dollars and multiples of more than 20 times current market value.Indeed, In 2021, investors spent $5.3 billion on acquisitions of recorded music catalogs, publishing and other royalties.
NAMM Honors Kenny Loggins With Music for Life Award
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Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorKenny Loggins was honored by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) in recognition of his musical accomplishments and his lifelong commitment to inspiring music-makers. The Music for Life award recognizes individuals or organizations that exemplify NAMM’s vision of music-making as a precious element of daily living.“I appreciate the honor,” Loggins tells Variety. “The timing is amazing because of all the publicity from ‘Top Gun’ and the book all coming out at the same time.
… I’m also touring for the first time since 2019, so it should be a good year.”Loggins’ memoir, “Still Alright,” is due out on June 17, and next month, Loggins will reunite with his former collaborator Jim Messina for two nights at the Hollywood Bowl. Speaking of the greater importance of music in the world and society at large, Loggins said, “As you think about the social movements that have happened, there’s usually a song that accompanies it. I remember in the ’60s when it was Peter, Paul and Mary and Bob Dylan.
There were songs like ‘If I Had a Hammer.’ There was something that was embodied by the music and that was embraced by whatever the movement was. … That’s where music changes your life. It enhances what it is you’re doing, and what it is you’re saying.
Bob Dylan covers The Grateful Dead at tour-closing gig
Bob Dylan closed his ‘Rough And Rowdy Ways’ North American tour last night (June 11) and included a cover of The Grateful Dead in his set.The star has been on the road in support of his latest album since November 2021, taking a break between December 2021 and March 2022.The dates concluded last night at Oakland, California’s Fox Theater – his third of three nights at the venue. For the final song in his set, Dylan swapped the tour standard of ‘Every Grain Of Sand’ for a cover of The Grateful Dead’s ‘Friend Of The Devil’.It was the first time since 2007 that Dylan had performed the Dead song live, although it used to be a staple of his sets in the late ‘90s.
Paul McCartney at 80: Look back at Macca's life and career
Paul McCartney's life and career. READ MORE: Life in the decade Beatlemania took over the world Growing up on , Paul had a difficult start to life, losing his mum to cancer at a young age. Having met John Lennon at Woolton Village Fete in 1957, he joined Lennon's band, The Quarrymen.
Kenny Loggins Had Hallucinations From Pill Addictions, Accuses Garth Brooks Of Stealing Song
Kenny Loggins was blindsided by pills he was prescribed.
Julian Casablancas sells stake in The Strokes catalogue
The Strokes’ catalogue.According to Rolling Stone, The Strokes frontman has sold a portion of both publishing rights and masters rights to Primary Wave for an undisclosed sum.Primary Wave have not revealed whether Casablancas has retained a portion of his stake. The sale only includes Casablancas’ rights for The Strokes’ music, not his other projects, a Primary Wave representative told Rolling Stone.Casablancas is the latest musician to have made money in the music copyright sales world.
Skylar Grey Had to Sell Her Song Catalog, Including Eminem and Rihanna’s ‘Love the Way You Lie,’ to Pay for Bitter Divorce
Steve Baltin Skylar Grey’s co-signs and collaborators include Eminem and Rihanna (2010’s “Love The Way You Lie”), Diddy (“Coming Home”) and Dr. Dre (she contributed to 2011’s “I Need A Doctor” performance at the Grammys), and the singer and songwriter is herself a multiple Grammy nominee.
Pluto Plans to Launch ’60 Minutes’ Streaming Channel
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCBS News’ venerable “60 Minutes” is creating a time machine, of sorts.The long-running newsmagazine will be form the bulk of a new channel at Pluto, the ad-supported streaming outlet that is, like CBS News, part of Paramount Global. The streaming channel is expected to launch sometime this year, Bill Owens, executive producer of the show, told staffers during a town hall meeting Thursday.“The channel will allow us to share our broadcast and historic archive with the wider world,” Owens told employees.
Why Kenny Loggins’ new ‘Danger Zone’ was cut from ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Entertainment Weekly reported. Director Joseph Kosinki — who helmed the blockbuster, record-setting sequel — said the choice to go with the original version was to assure the audience that they were in good hands. “I wanted that first few minutes to just tell you, this is a ‘Top Gun’ movie, we love it as much you do,” Kosinki, 48, said in a previous interview.
Kenny Loggins Re-Recorded ‘Danger Zone’ for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ — Why the Sequel Passed On It
Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorKenny Loggins’ 1986 hit “Danger Zone” is climbing the iTunes chart again thanks to the phenomenal box office success of “Top Gun: Maverick.”The song first roared to success when it appeared in the original film and on the soundtrack. “Danger Zone” was composed by Giorgio Moroder and the lyrics were written by Tom Whitlock.
Kenny Loggins Recalls Writing The Song For The Beach Volleyball Scene In ‘Top Gun’
It wouldn’t be “Top Gun” without Kenny Loggins’ “Danzer Zone”, but the musician is recalling how he set himself apart from the other artists vying to be on the original movie’s soundtrack.
Euphoria’s Dominic Fike Is ‘Very Much In Love’ With Hunter Schafer: We ‘Got to Know Each Other So Quickly’
A euphoric love story! Dominic Fike opened up about dating his Euphoria costar Hunter Schafer for the first time — and made it very clear how he feels about her.
'Top Gun: Maverick': Kenny Loggins talks ‘Danger Zone’ and meeting Tom Cruise for the first time
Kenny Loggins is "proud" of his contribution to the original "Top Gun" movie. The singer, 74, shared with Fox News Digital that being able to record two songs for the 1986 action movie was a "real plum" for the musician. "It was a great period of time for all of us, especially in my life at that time that I got two songs in ‘Top Gun.’ This was a real plum for me, you know?" Kenny Loggins is "proud" of the songs he produced for the 1986 action movie "Top Gun." The iconic song "Danger Zone" will be featured in the movie's sequel "Top Gun: Maverick." (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images) Loggins created "Danger Zone," which is also featured in the movie’s sequel "Top Gun: Maverick." He was not the original person in mind to sing the song written by Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock. "I really wasn't supposed to be the guy to record ‘Danger Zone,’" he shared.
David Walliams shares plans for Simon Cowell's 'nightmare' stag do
Simon Cowell is set to marry Lauren SIlverman in London. The ITV Britain's Got Talent star got engaged to the mother of his child, Eric, at the back end of last year.
Chef José Andrés will be honored with the Service to America Leadership Award
José Andrés will be honored with the Service to America Leadership Award, the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) highest individual honor. The award will be presented to thank the Spanish humanitarian for his commitment to advocacy and public service.The award ceremony will be held during the Celebration of Service to America Awards on June 7 at The Anthem in Washington, D.C.Known for his avant-garde cuisine, José Andrés is highly acclaimed globally for his restaurant collective, ThinkFoodGroup.
Listen to Angel Olsen’s cover of Bob Dylan’s ‘One Too Many Mornings’
Angel Olsen has covered Bob Dylan’s 1964 classic ‘One Too Many Mornings’ – listen below.Olsen’s gentle reimagining of the track appears on the soundtrack to the Apple TV+ series Shining Girls (starring Elisabeth Moss).The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Claudia Sarne, with Olsen’s cover appearing as the third track on the record.Based on the novel by Lauren Beukes, Shining Girls follows Kirby Mazrachi (Moss) as a Chicago newspaper archivist who is the survivor of a traumatic assault. When she learns of a recent murder that’s linked to her case, she teams up with journalist Dan Velazquez (Wagner Moura) to understand her blurred reality and uncover the killer’s identity.In a four star review of the series, NME said: “Its mystery is a huge part of its charm, and you’ll be gripped till the very last minute, anxious to see how all the pieces of the jigsaw come together.”In other news, Angel Olsen shared her new single ‘Through The Fires’ earlier this month. The song is taken from her forthcoming new album ‘Big Time’, which is set for release on June 3 via Jagjaguwar.