Sony Music Africa Names Christine ‘Seven’ Mosha to Lead East Africa Marketing and Artist Development

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs this unprecedented year finally reaches its close and we look for the silver linings in nine months of lockdown, we think of time with family, time to recharge, time to think… and for some of us, quality time with another family member: music.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterSony Music Entertainment has announced the appointment of Andrew Davis to the role of Executive Vice President and Global Chief Human Resources Officer.

son. Taxi driver Robert Aitchison battled through five inches of snow to get the un-named dad to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary earlier this month.

James Gunn is speaking out after seeing the reveal of what the Space Force plans to call their members.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorEminem has “surprise-dropped” so many albums in the past couple of years that the arrival of a rumor has basically become the official announcement. And sure enough, days after very detailed rumors broke about the impending release of a follow-up to his most recent surprise-dropped album, “Music to Get Murdered by,” it arrived.

Aaaaaand it looks like the other shoe has dropped!

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSony/ATV Music Publishing has signed rising Canadian singer, songwriter and dancer Tate McRae to a worldwide publishing deal.McRae, 17, has scored hits with “Stupid” and “You Broke Me First,” which has racked up more than 500 million streams worldwide and peaked at No. 3 in the U.K.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn a year filled with things we didn’t want to think about, there were few more indulgent escapes than music books.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhen it comes to music, TikTok is not your usual platform, so it’s not surprising that its first year-end report has a different approach. And considering the company’s famous secrecy, it’s also not surprising that the data supporting many of the lists in its year-end report is a little vague.Thus, we were pleasantly surprised that after we skeptically asked for more data, they sent our request to their U.S.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNetflix named Strive Masiyiwa, founder and chairman of telecom and tech company Econet Group, to its board of directors.Masiyiwa’s appointment to the streamer’s board comes a week after Susan Rice, former U.S. ambassador to the U.N., said she was relinquishing her Netflix board seat to join president-elect Joe Biden’s administration as of Jan.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn an optimistic and from-your-press-release-to-god’s-ears announcement on Wednesday, Lollapalooza Stockholm unveiled the lineup for its 2021 festival, which includes Pearl Jam, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, The Killers, Zara Larsson, Veronica Maggio, DaBaby, Kacey Musgraves, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Doja Cat, Alesso, Lewis Capaldi, Playboy Carti, Jack Harlow and many more.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFoo Fighters founder and frontman Dave Grohl and Grammy-winning producer Greg Kurstin have announced “Hanukkah Sessions,” a series of eight songs written by Jewish artists to be rolled out beginning with the start of the eight-day Festival of Lights at sundown Thursday.The pair announced the series in a social media post late Wednesday night that begins, “Hi, I’m Greg Kurstin and I’m Jewish,” followed by, “And I’m Dave Grohl.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAfter actor Tiffany Haddish told Variety that she had been invited to host the Grammy Awards Premiere ceremony but turned down the offer after being told that she would have to pay her own way, Recording Academy interim chief Harvey Mason, jr. posted a public apology on social media, and said that he had apologized to her personally as well.

Troye Sivan and Kacey Musgraves undoubtedly work hard but they make it look easy in this new music video.

direct to your inboxAn office ‘campus’ on a much-loved green space in Manchester city centre; hundreds more offices elsewhere; new flats; and a new hotel have been recommended for approval.The major developments mainly focused in and around the city centre will be considered by Manchester council’s planning committee at its final meeting of the year next week.Some schemes - such as plans to build offices and a public park on what is known as ‘New Islington Green’ - have attracted fierce public

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorJennifer Way has been promoted to senior vice president, marketing at Sony Music Nashville. Reporting to SMN chairman and CEO Randy Goodman, she’ll oversee all marketing initiatives encompassing artist team leads, brand partnerships, digital marketing, international marketing, media and creative services the label group which is home to three imprints, Arista, Columbia and RCA Nashville.

Tarek El Moussa isn't entertained by Christine Quinn's comments about his relationship with Heather Rae Young. The star called out Quinn for saying «sh**ty things» about him and Young during the couple's Tuesday appearance on thepodcast.El Moussa, 39, and Young, 33, discussed their upcoming wedding, and who from the cast may be invited to the ceremony.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterGreg Dorfman has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Promotion for Elektra Music Group. Dorfman, who has been with the Warner Music family for over 25 years, will now oversee the day-to-day operations of EMG’s promotion department, including the Elektra, Fueled By Ramen, and Roadrunner labels.

besties have a special gift just for you: Miz Cracker and Jujubee's Hanukkah song, «Eight Days of You» — and ET is exclusively debuting the music video.For the video, the duo delivers what is being dubbed a «salty new Jewish holiday banger» while serving Miley and Ariana Happy Hippie realness and swapping word play (Ju, Jew, get it?), a few references and, of course, pickles for tickles.«Working with Juju is a holiday gift.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe song-catalog bonanza of 2020 just hit a peak that is not likely to be topped: Universal Music Publishing Group has acquired Bob Dylan’s entire catalog of songs in a blockbuster agreement encompassing more than 600 copyrights spanning 60 years, ranging from 1962’s “Blowin’ in the Wind” to this year’s “Murder Most Foul.” His catalog was previously administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing.Terms were not disclosed, but a source tells Variety that the deal was