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Sony Music Unveils ‘Artist Assistance’ Counseling Services - variety.com
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01.10.2021 / 00:57

Sony Music Unveils ‘Artist Assistance’ Counseling Services

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhile there was no official announcement, Sony Music is expanding its “Artists Forward” program with the opening of Artist Assistance, a service offering access to free, confidential counseling services to address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, family and relationship issues.Active-roster artists around the world will now be able connect with a dedicated, licensed therapist at no cost. Participation is completely confidential, according to a letter the company

Splice Launches Global Music Council, Chaired by Caron Veazey - variety.com
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30.09.2021 / 17:11

Splice Launches Global Music Council, Chaired by Caron Veazey

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSplice, the platform for rights-cleared sounds and beats, has established its first Global Music Council, a strategic advisory board of artist entrepreneurs, activists and experts in major music territories. According to the announcement, the advisors were hand-picked to provide diverse perspectives, and an artist’s lens, on expanding access to Splice’s music creation platform around the world.Splice’s Global Music Council will be chaired by Caron Veazey, founder

Columbia Records Names Katie Vinten Senior VP of A&R - variety.com - city Columbia - county Hancock
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29.09.2021 / 18:07

Columbia Records Names Katie Vinten Senior VP of A&R

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn another big move for Columbia Records’ A&R department, Katie Vinten has been named senior vice president of A&R for the label. The move was announced by Rani Hancock, the new executive VP and head of A&R for the Sony Music-owned label, to whom Vinten will report.“Katie’s consummate understanding of song craft as well as her innate ability to nurture artists and creatives makes her a wonderful addition to the Columbia Records A&R team” stated Hancock.

Music Industry Moves: Daddy Yankee Signs With WME - variety.com - Puerto Rico
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29.09.2021 / 01:01

Music Industry Moves: Daddy Yankee Signs With WME

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorPioneering Puerto Rican reggaetón artist Daddy Yankee has signed with WME in all areas. Among many other feats since he first emerged in the 1990s, he recently became the only Latin artist to log over one billion Spotify streams on three tracks, and also has racked up more than 7 billion streams in the last 12 months alone on YouTube — due only in part to “Despacito,” his collaboration with Luis Fonsi.

Should R. Kelly’s Music Be Banned? - variety.com - New York
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28.09.2021 / 01:23

Should R. Kelly’s Music Be Banned?

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAfter more than twenty years of horrifying and damning accusations, as of today R.

Jack White Plays Blazing Live Sets to Celebrate Third Man Records’ London Opening - variety.com - London
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27.09.2021 / 23:07

Jack White Plays Blazing Live Sets to Celebrate Third Man Records’ London Opening

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJack White made sure the opening of his Third Man Records Store in London over the weekend was a memorable event, playing a special set for an invite-only audience in the store’s Blue Basement performance space before moving outside and rocking neighbors with a short set on artist Damien Hirst’s nearby balcony.

Music Industry Moves: Dice Ticketing Platform Raises $122 Million; Warner Music Strikes Partnership With Twitch - variety.com - France
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27.09.2021 / 19:20

Music Industry Moves: Dice Ticketing Platform Raises $122 Million; Warner Music Strikes Partnership With Twitch

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorTicketing platform Dice has raised up to to $122 million in Series C funding in a round was led by new investor, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with follow on investments from Tony Fadell’s Future Shape, Blisce, French entrepreneur Xavier Niel, Mirabaud Private Equity, Cassius and Evolution.“We believe DICE’s technology has the capacity to transform the future of live entertainment,” said Yanni Pipilis, Managing Partner for SoftBank Investment Advisers.

Roblox and National Music Publishers Association Settle $200 Million Copyright Lawsuit - variety.com
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27.09.2021 / 18:07

Roblox and National Music Publishers Association Settle $200 Million Copyright Lawsuit

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRoblox and the National Music Publishers’ Association today announced an agreement that “settles any previous claims against Roblox and sets the foundation for future partnerships with global publishers that will unlock new creative and commercial opportunities on its platform,” according to the announcement.In June, a group of music publishers sued Roblox through the NMPA for $200 million-plus, claiming copyright infringement by the company.The agreement settles

The Rolling Stones Talk Charlie Watts’ Legacy and Their Upcoming First Tour Without Him - variety.com - USA - Jordan
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23.09.2021 / 16:45

The Rolling Stones Talk Charlie Watts’ Legacy and Their Upcoming First Tour Without Him

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Rolling Stones and much of the rock world were by the death of Charlie Watts, the band’s drummer since 1963, on August 24. While the group had previously announced that Watts (pictured above, right, in 2019) would not be joining them for their upcoming “No Filter” North American tour due to illness, and his role is being filled by veteran drummer Steve Jordan, it is still difficult to imagine them without him.With the tour launching in St.

Black Music Action Coalition Awards, With Honorees Including the Weeknd and H.E.R., Reflect a Year of Activism and Achievement - variety.com - Los Angeles
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22.09.2021 / 17:13

Black Music Action Coalition Awards, With Honorees Including the Weeknd and H.E.R., Reflect a Year of Activism and Achievement

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOn Thursday, just 15 months after it was formed, the Black Music Action Coalition will host its inaugural Music in Action Awards gala in Los Angeles, honoring musicians, executives, businesses, entrepreneurs, and activists who have made significant contributions to social justice, change, and/or equity over the preceding year.BMAC, which was formed after the transformative yet all-too-familiar events leading up to the Black Lives Matter protests last spring, will

Morgan Stanley Acquires 2.34 Million Shares of Warner Music Group, Worth $105 Million - variety.com
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22.09.2021 / 00:55

Morgan Stanley Acquires 2.34 Million Shares of Warner Music Group, Worth $105 Million

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOn a day that has been remarkably good for music companies on stock markets, Warner Music Group — which saw its stock climb thanks in part to Universal Music’s lofty IPO — on Tuesday announced the sale of an aggregate of 2,340,000 shares of the company’s common stock by affiliates of Access Industries to Morgan Stanley & Co. as the sole underwriter in the registered public offering of those shares.

Twitch and National Music Publishers’ Association Unveil Deal, Ending Months of Animosity - variety.com
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21.09.2021 / 21:11

Twitch and National Music Publishers’ Association Unveil Deal, Ending Months of Animosity

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAfter months of strong words, the National Music Publishers’ Association and livestreaming platform Twitch have announced an agreement to work together “to build productive partnerships between the service and music publishers,” according to the announcement.The deal follows months of animosity toward the Amazon-owned streaming platform, from the NMPA along with other industry trade groups, including the RIAA and the Recording Academy, over what they deemed its

ABBA’s Bjorn Ulveus Unveils ‘Credits Due’ Program to ‘Ensure the Right People Get Paid’ for Music - variety.com - London
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21.09.2021 / 18:44

ABBA’s Bjorn Ulveus Unveils ‘Credits Due’ Program to ‘Ensure the Right People Get Paid’ for Music

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBjorn Ulvaeus, co-founder of ABBA and president of CISAC, unveiled a new global initiative called “Credits Due” on Tuesday that is intended to upgrade the music industry’s payment processes.

Hipgnosis’ Merck Mercuriadis Sounds Off in Open Letter: ‘Why is the Songwriter the Lowest-Paid Person in the Music Industry Economy?’ - variety.com - county Person
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21.09.2021 / 17:49

Hipgnosis’ Merck Mercuriadis Sounds Off in Open Letter: ‘Why is the Songwriter the Lowest-Paid Person in the Music Industry Economy?’

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorHipgnosis Songs, founded by Merck Mercuriadis and launched on the London Stock Exchange in 2018, is one of the most disruptive upstarts in recent music industry history, spending more than $2 billion acquiring catalogs of hitmakers ranging from the Chainsmokers to half of Neil Young’s work, with a foundation in lesser-known but high-earning songwriters and producers such as Kanye West/Harry Styles collaborator Jeff Bhasker and Eurythmics cofounder Dave

Music Industry Moves: Reggaeton Star Don Omar, Saban Music Group Partner - variety.com
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21.09.2021 / 14:03

Music Industry Moves: Reggaeton Star Don Omar, Saban Music Group Partner

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorReggaeton star, actor and philanthropist Don Omar has signed a multiyear partnership with Saban Music Group (SMG). The label founded by entertainment giant Haim Saban and headed by CEO Gustavo López is home to such acts as Static and Ben El, Nakkia Gold and Chesca, among others.“I am thrilled to be joining forces with Saban Music Group and being backed by the savvy business and artistic instincts of Haim and Gus,” said Omar.

Recording Academy Announces New Structure of Grammy Awards Department - variety.com
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17.09.2021 / 16:41

Recording Academy Announces New Structure of Grammy Awards Department

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn a major overhaul of its Awards department that began in May with the elimination of the controversial “secret committees” that determined final Grammy nominations and continued with the departure of longtime awards chief Bill Freimuth last month, the Recording Academy has appointed Ruby Marchand to the position of chief awards & industry officer, with Joanna Chu elevated to vice president of awards.

Barbie Unveils Awesome Music-Producer Doll ‘to Highlight the Gender Gap in the Industry’ - variety.com
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16.09.2021 / 20:39

Barbie Unveils Awesome Music-Producer Doll ‘to Highlight the Gender Gap in the Industry’

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFighting the gender gap in the music industry is not a role that Mattel’s Barbie doll traditionally has taken on, but the company has used the iconic figure for exactly that purpose with its awesome Music-Producer doll, which it announced earlier this week.The company, which partnered with veteran songwriter-producer Ester Dean for the series, is making empowerment the primary theme for the doll too, saying it is “designed to introduce girls to an underrepresented

David Bowie Estate and Warner Music Unveil Career-Spanning Catalog Deal - variety.com
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16.09.2021 / 16:00

David Bowie Estate and Warner Music Unveil Career-Spanning Catalog Deal

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe estate of David Bowie and Warner Music Group have announced a global partnership that will bring the late artist’s vast recorded-music catalog from 1968 through 2016 under the Warner umbrella.The new deal sees Bowie’s albums from 2000 through 2016, which were originally released via Sony Music, joining his 1968-1999 catalog at Warner.

Music Industry Moves: Republic Launches Imperial Music Label; A2IM and Clio Awards Open Submissions - variety.com - New York
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14.09.2021 / 00:55

Music Industry Moves: Republic Launches Imperial Music Label; A2IM and Clio Awards Open Submissions

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRepublic Records today formally launched Imperial Music, a new independent music company led by former Astralwerks executive Glenn Mendlinger that soft-launched last year.According to the announcement, the New York-based label is a new division of Republic and signs, develops and markets emerging independent artists and creators, and partners with Ingrooves Music Group for distribution services.

Live Nation to Acquire 51% of Ocesa, Mexico’s Largest Concert Promoter, for $444 Million - variety.com - Mexico
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13.09.2021 / 15:52

Live Nation to Acquire 51% of Ocesa, Mexico’s Largest Concert Promoter, for $444 Million

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLive Nation has resumed its acquisition of a 51% controlling interest in Ocesa Entretenimiento, a leading promoter in Latin America and owner of Ticketmaster Mexico, for an aggregate purchase price of $8,835,000,000 in Mexican dollars, or approximately $444 million U.S.

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