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Adele’s ‘30’ Becomes Years Top-Selling Album in Just Three Days - variety.com
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23.11.2021 / 18:09

Adele’s ‘30’ Becomes Years Top-Selling Album in Just Three Days

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorTo the surprise of absolutely no one, Adele’s “30” is now the top-selling album of 2021 — and it achieved that feat in just three days.According to initial reports to MRC Data via Billboard, the album, which was released at 12 a.m.

Issa Rae Unveils New ‘Insecure’ Soundtrack, Featuring Saweetie, TeaMarrr, Thundercat, More (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com
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22.11.2021 / 17:25

Issa Rae Unveils New ‘Insecure’ Soundtrack, Featuring Saweetie, TeaMarrr, Thundercat, More (EXCLUSIVE)

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIssa Rae has unveiled the soundtrack for the next soundtrack to her Peabody-award-winning HBO series “Insecure,” which features new songs from Saweetie — “Get It Girl,” which dropped earlier this month — Nnena, Thundercat, B.K. Habermehl, TeaMarrr and Amindi, among many others.

Watch the Trailer for ‘DMX: Don’t Try to Understand’ Documentary on HBO - variety.com
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19.11.2021 / 20:15

Watch the Trailer for ‘DMX: Don’t Try to Understand’ Documentary on HBO

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorHBO has released a new trailer for the forthcoming documentary, “DMX: Don’t Try to Understand,” focusing on a year in the life of the late rapper.

Tate McRae, Ari Lennox, IDK and More Light Up Apple Music’s 2021 ‘Carols Covered’ Playlist - variety.com
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18.11.2021 / 21:07

Tate McRae, Ari Lennox, IDK and More Light Up Apple Music’s 2021 ‘Carols Covered’ Playlist

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorApple Music has released an expanded, exclusive holiday collection with its second annual “Carols Covered” playlist, available in Spatial Audio.

Tidal Launches Direct-to-Artist Payments and User-Centric Royalties, Via $19.99 Hi-Fi Plus Tier - variety.com
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18.11.2021 / 00:59

Tidal Launches Direct-to-Artist Payments and User-Centric Royalties, Via $19.99 Hi-Fi Plus Tier

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorTidal has announced a number of new updates including a new free tier and enhanced paid subscription tiers, direct-to-artist payments, what it describes as “fan-centered royalties.”Most interesting are the latter two categories, which partially address a longstanding complaint about streaming services: In a nutshell, under the current model, streaming services put all streams into one pile and pay artists, songwriters and rights-holders based on their percentage of

Warner Music’s Acquisition Group Raises $535 Million — and They Could Spend It on Any Number of Things - variety.com
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17.11.2021 / 20:11

Warner Music’s Acquisition Group Raises $535 Million — and They Could Spend It on Any Number of Things

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWarner Music announced early Wednesday morning that its acquisition group has raised $535 million in a secured senior notes deal.

Top Playlist Curator Ned Monahan Leaving Spotify - variety.com
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16.11.2021 / 21:37

Top Playlist Curator Ned Monahan Leaving Spotify

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorNed Monahan, Spotify’s head of global hits and overseer of several of the platforms top playlists, is leaving the company, a rep confirmed to Variety.

Jackson Browne, Jorma Kaukonen, More to Headline Headcount Benefit - variety.com - New York - county Chester
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16.11.2021 / 18:27

Jackson Browne, Jorma Kaukonen, More to Headline Headcount Benefit

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJackson Browne and Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna cofounder Jorma Kaukonen will headline a star-packed lineup of artists at a benefit for the non-partisan voters’ rights non-profit Headcount, to be held at the historic Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, N.Y.

UTA Names Scott Clayton Co-Head of Global Music - variety.com - New York - Los Angeles - Nashville
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15.11.2021 / 22:25

UTA Names Scott Clayton Co-Head of Global Music

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs expected, veteran agent Scott Clayton, who left his role as co-head of music at WME late last month, has joined UTA as co-head of its global music division and as a partner, the company announced Monday.Clayton and current UTA Global Music Co-Heads Sam Kirby Yoh and David Zedeck will together “create a powerhouse leadership trio spanning UTA’s New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville music hubs and further solidify the agency’s reach across all music genres,”

Kanye West Drops ‘Donda’ Deluxe Edition With Bonus Tracks Featuring Andre 3000, Young Thug, More - variety.com
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15.11.2021 / 17:45

Kanye West Drops ‘Donda’ Deluxe Edition With Bonus Tracks Featuring Andre 3000, Young Thug, More

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs expected, Kanye West has released a deluxe version of his most recent album, “Donda,” that features more than 20 extra minutes of previously unreleased tracks and alternate versions, including “Life Of The Party” featuring Andre 3000, “Up From The Ashes,” “Never Abandon Your Family,” “Remote Control 2” with Young Thug and a new feature from Kid Cudi, and more.The new edition expands the already long album past the two-hour mark; it’s now 2:11.

Snap Strikes Licensing Deal With Sony Music (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com
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15.11.2021 / 17:11

Snap Strikes Licensing Deal With Sony Music (EXCLUSIVE)

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSnap has struck a licensing deal with Sony Music Entertainment — which means the music of all three major labels/ publishers and many indies is now available on the platform (which prefers to be called a camera company, not a social media network).

Watch Missy Elliott Pay Tribute to ‘Godmothers of Hip-Hop’ at Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony - variety.com
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09.11.2021 / 18:03

Watch Missy Elliott Pay Tribute to ‘Godmothers of Hip-Hop’ at Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFour-time Grammy winning singer-songwriter-producer Missy Elliott was honored Monday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Ciara and Lizzo (pictured below, filming Elliott’s acceptance speech on their phones) were among those to introduce Elliott at the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce ceremony — fittingly, Elliott’s star was placed outside the new location of the giant Amoeba Music record store on Hollywood Boulevard, which will also be a location for stars for

Music Industry Moves: WME Hires Dru Bass; Fader Label Launches Management Division - variety.com
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09.11.2021 / 00:07

Music Industry Moves: WME Hires Dru Bass; Fader Label Launches Management Division

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorDru Bass has joined William Morris Endeavor as a music crossover agent in hip hop and R&B, it was announced today by Kirk Sommer and Lucy Dickins, co-heads, worldwide music, WME. Bass joins the agency from UTA, where he represented such artists as Young Thug, Tierra Whack, Issa Rae’s music company RAEDIO, Emmy-nominated composer Amanda Jones, Harvey Mason Jr., Princess Nokia, Burna Boy, Lil Wayne, Michelle Williams, and Lauryn Hill.

Houston Mayor Says Astroworld ‘Had More Security Than the World Series,’ Promises ‘Thorough Investigation’ - variety.com - New York - Houston
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06.11.2021 / 19:51

Houston Mayor Says Astroworld ‘Had More Security Than the World Series,’ Promises ‘Thorough Investigation’

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorHouston mayor Sylvester Turner has promised a “thorough review and investigation” of the tragedy at the Travis Scott-headlined festival in the city, where eight people died and more than 300 were injured as crowds surged and stampeded during Scott’s set.

Lionel Richie Signs Worldwide Deal With Universal Music Publishing - variety.com - Jackson
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04.11.2021 / 18:13

Lionel Richie Signs Worldwide Deal With Universal Music Publishing

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorGrammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Lionel Richie has signed an exclusive, global publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group, the company has announced. The deal includes songs written throughout Richie’s solo career, including smashes like “Hello,” “Lady,” “Dancing on the Ceiling,” “All Night Long,” “Say You, Say Me” and many others; he also co-wrote the charity single “We Are the World” with Michael Jackson in 1985.

Rising Star Brittney Spencer and Top Music Execs Talk About How They’ve Survived, and Even Thrived, During the Pandemic - variety.com
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03.11.2021 / 20:10

Rising Star Brittney Spencer and Top Music Execs Talk About How They’ve Survived, and Even Thrived, During the Pandemic

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThere’s little question that the past 20 months of the pandemic have been devastating. But for all that has been lost, musicians and the industry around them have found countless innovative and inspiring ways to survive, cope, adapt and even thrive.

Bruce Springsteen Negotiating to Sell Album Catalog, Publishing to Sony Music - variety.com
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03.11.2021 / 03:03

Bruce Springsteen Negotiating to Sell Album Catalog, Publishing to Sony Music

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBruce Springsteen is in talks to sell the rights to his recorded music to Sony Music as well as his publishing catalog, three sources confirm to Variety. While the album catalog deal is nearly done, some sources say, the publishing catalog remains in play.

Terrace Martin to Drop ‘Drones’ Album — Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg and More — on Friday - variety.com
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02.11.2021 / 18:52

Terrace Martin to Drop ‘Drones’ Album — Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg and More — on Friday

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLos Angeles-based jazz saxophonist Terrace Martin, who first rose to prominence with his work on Kendrick Lamar’s 2015 album “To Pimp a Butterfly,” will release a new concept album titles “Drones” on Nov. 5 — this Friday.

Cardi B to Host American Music Awards - variety.com - Los Angeles - USA
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02.11.2021 / 17:09

Cardi B to Host American Music Awards

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorCardi B will host the American Music Awards, which will air live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 21, at 8 p.m.

Music Industry Moves: Sam Smith Signs Tim & Danny Music and Warner Chappell; Republic Hires Devon Libran as Senior VP - variety.com
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02.11.2021 / 02:05

Music Industry Moves: Sam Smith Signs Tim & Danny Music and Warner Chappell; Republic Hires Devon Libran as Senior VP

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFour-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sam Smith has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing agreement with Tim & Danny Music and Warner Chappell Music through a new joint venture, covering all future works.

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