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Cardi B Beatmaker SwanQo Is First Signing to Shawn Holiday-Helmed Giant Music Publishing (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com
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20.05.2021 / 21:05

Cardi B Beatmaker SwanQo Is First Signing to Shawn Holiday-Helmed Giant Music Publishing (EXCLUSIVE)

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorGrammy-winning songwriter and producer James Steed, professionally known as DJ SwanQo, has signed with Giant Music Publishing, a division of the Azoff Company. Giant, in partnership with Pardison Fontaine’s St.

Vivendi Is Considering Selling Another 10% of Universal Music Group Before IPO - variety.com
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18.05.2021 / 17:03

Vivendi Is Considering Selling Another 10% of Universal Music Group Before IPO

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorVivendi, owner of the world’s largest music company, Universal Music Group, told investors on Tuesday that it is considering selling an additional 10% stake in the company to an unnamed U.S. investor.

How the Music Industry Helped Democrats Win Georgia — And Why Its Support Is More Important Now Than Ever - variety.com
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18.05.2021 / 17:03

How the Music Industry Helped Democrats Win Georgia — And Why Its Support Is More Important Now Than Ever

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhen the votes were tallied in Georgia last November, then counted again and again, Donald Trump was characteristically vocal in his outrage that Georgia, a longtime Republican state, had turned blue.

Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer’s ‘Hella Mega Tour’ Unveils New Summer Dates - variety.com - New York - Los Angeles - Chicago - Seattle
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17.05.2021 / 19:13

Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer’s ‘Hella Mega Tour’ Unveils New Summer Dates

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe “Hella Mega Tour” featuring Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer has unveiled new dates, beginning in July and stretching into September.

Apple Music Unveils High-Quality Audio Option; Amazon Expands Its High-Def Plan - variety.com
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17.05.2021 / 17:27

Apple Music Unveils High-Quality Audio Option; Amazon Expands Its High-Def Plan

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOne thing we did not expect to see on this Spring Monday morning was a high-quality audio duel between two of the world’s biggest music streaming services.At around 9 a.m. ET, Apple announced that its Apple Music is bringing “industry-leading” sound quality to its subscribers, with the addition of Spatial Audio with support for Dolby Atmos.

‘Bring Music Home’ Photo Book Is a Stunning Tribute to Local Concert Venues in the U.S. - variety.com
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13.05.2021 / 18:43

‘Bring Music Home’ Photo Book Is a Stunning Tribute to Local Concert Venues in the U.S.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFor the past 15 months, many of us have felt starved by the absence of live music from our lives — as if our bodies have been deprived of an essential nutrient and we’re suffering from some existential scurvy.

Roadrunner, Concert Venue With Jonathan Richman-Inspired Name, Opening in Boston - variety.com - Boston
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13.05.2021 / 01:15

Roadrunner, Concert Venue With Jonathan Richman-Inspired Name, Opening in Boston

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs the concert business continues its gradual return to health after being flattened by the pandemic, it’s inspiring to see new venues being announced — and one in Boston named after a classic song by Jonathan Richman is the icing on the cake.AEG-affiliated Bowery Presents, the Northeast-based concert promotion and venue management company, has announced that the 3,500-capacity venue Roadrunner, named after Richman’s classic song first released in 1975, is scheduled

Music Industry Moves: Manuel Abud Named CEO of Latin Recording Academy - variety.com
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12.05.2021 / 23:41

Music Industry Moves: Manuel Abud Named CEO of Latin Recording Academy

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorManuel Abud has been named CEO of the Latin Recording Academy, effective Aug. 1, the Board of Trustees announced on Wednesday.

Sony Music Will Donate to 90 New Organizations From Its Global Social Justice Fund - variety.com
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10.05.2021 / 17:28

Sony Music Will Donate to 90 New Organizations From Its Global Social Justice Fund

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJust under a year ago, as protests gripped the U.S.

The Weeknd to Perform at 2021 Billboard Music Awards - variety.com
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10.05.2021 / 17:27

The Weeknd to Perform at 2021 Billboard Music Awards

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Weeknd will perform at the Billboard Music Awards on May 23 — which is only fitting since he’s the top finalist this year with nominations in 16 categories, riding the success of his blockbuster “After Hours” album and its smash single “Blinding Lights,” which has crushed multiple streaming and chart records.Over the course of his decade-long career, the Weeknd has racked up a dazzling number of Billboard chart records: He’s had 34 top 40-charting hits on the

Music Industry Moves: Live Nation CFO Kathy Willard to Retire - variety.com
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07.05.2021 / 02:27

Music Industry Moves: Live Nation CFO Kathy Willard to Retire

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLongtime Live Nation CFO Kathy Willard is retiring effective June 30, CEO Michael Rapino announced during the company’s earnings call on Thursday. The company is planning for Joe Berchtold, who currently serves as Live Nation’s president, to assume the role of president and CFO.

Dave Grohl to Interview Grammy-Winning Hitmaker Greg Kurstin at ASCAP Experience Conference - variety.com
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06.05.2021 / 16:35

Dave Grohl to Interview Grammy-Winning Hitmaker Greg Kurstin at ASCAP Experience Conference

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorTwo-time Grammy Producer of the Year Greg Kurstin, who has worked with everyone from Adele and Paul MCartney to Foo Fighters and Beck, will open the 2021 ASCAP Experience conference on Wednesday, May 12 at 3 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m.

Music Industry Moves: Hipgnosis Acquires Catalog From Grammy Producer of the Year Andrew Watt - variety.com - city Havana
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06.05.2021 / 02:23

Music Industry Moves: Hipgnosis Acquires Catalog From Grammy Producer of the Year Andrew Watt

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorHipgnosis Songs has acquired yet another catalog, this one from Andrew Watt, who recently was named 2021 Grammy Producer of the Year for his work with Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa, Post Malone and Ozzy Osbourne.

‘On Record’ Book Series Is a Time Capsule of Pop Music, Year by Year - variety.com
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05.05.2021 / 16:32

‘On Record’ Book Series Is a Time Capsule of Pop Music, Year by Year

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorA picture paints a thousand words, the old cliché goes, but it’s truly amazing how much publicity photos of musicians can say about a certain year: The clothes, the shoes, the hats, the belt buckles, the scarves — and most of all, the hairstyles (and lack of styles). G.

Music Industry Moves: Ex-XXXTentacion Manager Solomon Sounds Joins Capitol as A&R Senior VP; Sandbox Moves Into Estate Management - variety.com - city Sandbox
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04.05.2021 / 23:40

Music Industry Moves: Ex-XXXTentacion Manager Solomon Sounds Joins Capitol as A&R Senior VP; Sandbox Moves Into Estate Management

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSolomon Sounds, ne Solomon Sobande, the former manager of the late rapper and songwriter XXXTentacion, has joined Capitol Records as senior vice president of A&R, reporting to Capitol Music Group (CMG) chairman and CEO Jeff Vaughn. Sounds is tasked with signing and develop artists for the company’s flagship label.

The Weeknd Drops Hints About ‘Beautiful’ New Music: ‘The Dawn Is Coming’ - variety.com
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04.05.2021 / 16:05

The Weeknd Drops Hints About ‘Beautiful’ New Music: ‘The Dawn Is Coming’

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhen Variety interviewed the Weeknd over the weekend about the Grammys’ decision to eliminate nomination-review committees (more on that here), we naturally slipped in a question about the new music he recently hinted at in social media posts, which presumably will be the follow-up to his blockbuster 2020 album, “After Hours.” To our surprise, he answered the question — and in characteristic, slightly enigmatic fashion, no less.“If the last record is the after hours

Grammy Chief Harvey Mason jr. on the Elimination of ‘Secret’ Nomination Committees, and What It Means - variety.com
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01.05.2021 / 17:47

Grammy Chief Harvey Mason jr. on the Elimination of ‘Secret’ Nomination Committees, and What It Means

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIt’s safe to say that the music industry was stunned on Friday when the Recording Academy almost completely eliminated the controversial “secret” committees that for decades have decided the final list of Grammy nominees in most categories, including the “Big Four” General field of Album, Song, Record of the Year and Best New Artist.The committees (which worked from a shortlist from the main body of approximately 12,000 voting members) were comprised of industry

Grammy Awards Eliminate ‘Secret’ Nominating Committees - variety.com
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01.05.2021 / 00:23

Grammy Awards Eliminate ‘Secret’ Nominating Committees

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Recording Academyannounced today that ithas made significant changes to the Grammy Awards process — including the elimination of nearly all of the controversial “secret” nominating committees that made final decisions about which artists or recordings were nominated in certain categories, including the “Big Four” General field of Album, Song, Record of the Year and Best New Artist.

Universal Music Group Valued at $53 Billion in New Goldman Sachs Report - variety.com
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30.04.2021 / 01:37

Universal Music Group Valued at $53 Billion in New Goldman Sachs Report

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorGoldman Sachs’ annual “Music in the Air” study is widely recognized in the music industry as an optimistic but authoritative survey of the business — and yet again, it will make Universal Music Group very happy, as it has valued the company at a whopping $53 billion ahead of its IPO, expected this fall.That’s up from the $36 billion posited in last year’s report, and shows the strength of the recorded-music and publishing businesses, which are primary among UMG’s

Music Industry Moves: Red Bull Records Boosts Executive Staff, Loeb & Loeb Expands in Nashville - variety.com - Australia - Los Angeles - Nashville
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28.04.2021 / 01:29

Music Industry Moves: Red Bull Records Boosts Executive Staff, Loeb & Loeb Expands in Nashville

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRed Bull Records has bulked up its staff with a number of hires and promotions. Nikki Cox will serve as the label’s Chief Marketing Officer, leading the organization’s efforts across marketing, digital, publicity, and streaming.

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