Sony Music Entertainment to waive debts for thousands of artists

After spending some quality time together in Mexico, it was time for Kanye West to round up his niños and niñas to head back home. Kanye, 44, was spotted snuggling up close with daughter North West, 8., at a terminal on Wednesday (June 30.) North kept herself occupied while looking at a phone, as the soon-to-be ex-husband of Kim Kardashian also watched over the rest of their brood — sons Saint West, 5, and Psalm West, 2, and the youngest daughter, Chicago West, 3.

Mexico signed an agreement Thursday on cooperating against the trafficking of cultural artifacts, a deal that the Mexican foreign minister called an important step toward recovering and protecting Mexico's cultural heritage.Details of the deal weren't immediately released.It came after Mexico lodged a complaint with the French government against a big auction of pre-Hispanic sculptures and other artifacts by Christie’s of Paris earlier this year.

John Langley, who was the creator of the long-running TV series “Cops,” has died during a road race in Mexico, a family spokeswoman said.

initially postponed last year due to unrest tied to the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Paramount Network later canceled the series altogether, but some versions of the show still air in syndication internationally.Langley, an Oklahoma City native, grew up in Los Angeles and served in the US Army in the early 1960s.

K.J. Yossman Sony Music Australia staff have spoken out about the company’s “nightmarish and toxic” culture following CEO Denis Handlin’s abrupt exit last week, with some even exploring legal action.Until last week, Handlin was Sony Music’s longest-serving employee, having been with the label for over 50 years.

Cops, has died of apparent heart attack while taking part in a road race in Baja, Mexico. According to a family spokeswoman, the 78-year-old TV and film director was competing “in the Coast to Coast Ensenada-San Felipe 250 off-road race” when his health deteriorated.

Mexico, a family spokeswoman said.Langley died in Baja, Mexico, of an apparent heart attack Saturday during the Coast to Coast Ensenada-San Felipe 250 off-road race, family spokeswoman Pam Golum said. He was 78.“Cops” was among the first reality series on the air when it debuted in 1989, and it would become an institution through 32 seasons.

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coronavirus pandemic.The executives were joined at a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller.“Despite the pandemic, we’ve had one of our best and most productive years — if not our very best year ever — with the film and television industry,” the governor said in a statement.

Sony Music Publishing has signed Janelle Monáe and her Wondaland Arts Society company to a worldwide administration agreement.“As an artist who is constantly reinventing myself, I feel like I’m just getting started”, says Monáe.

Sony Music Publishing has signed Janelle Monáe and her Wondaland Arts Society company to a worldwide administration agreement.“As an artist who is constantly reinventing myself, I feel like I’m just getting started”, says Monáe.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorGrammy-nominated singer, songwriter and actor Janelle Monáe has signed an exclusive, worldwide administration agreement with Sony Music Publishing, the company announced on Tuesday.

Emilio Mayorga Spain’s Mago Production will produce the animated TV series “Polinopolis” in co-production with France’s Godo Films and Mexico’s Apapacho Films. Barcelona-based Goldbee will handle international sales.Also co-producing are public broadcasters TVE and TVC in  Spain, as well as Argentine state kids channel Pakapaka, and the Catalan Institute of Cultural Companies (ICEC).

Playground Games’ Mike Brown, creative director of Forza Horizon 5, joined the Xbox Games Showcase Extended to talk about Forza Horizon 5’s Mexico.“We knew right from the start that we wanted it to be the largest horizon yet. It’s not far down the path from that that you realise you don’t want to go big if it’s going to be more of the same.”Brown starts the discussion by talking about how Mexico is the whole world in one country.

Podcast consolidation continues.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSony Music Entertainment has acquired Somethin’ Else, which touts itself as the U.K.’s largest independent podcast and audio producer, and one of the BBC’s biggest independent producers of programs.Terms of the acquisition are not being disclosed.With the deal, Sony Music is creating a newly expanded global podcast division, headed by Somethin’ Else’s two top execs: Steve Ackerman (above left), chief content officer and vice chairman; and Jez Nelson (above right),

Delilah Belle Hamlin and Eyal Booker wrap their arms around each other and share a passionate kiss in these new photos from their family beach vacation!