Universal Music Group, Home Of Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Starts Layoffs – Reports

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music If there’s a top jack-of-all-trades in the music industry, there’s a good chance it’s Ryan Tedder. He’s a hugely successful recording artist (as leader of OneRepublic), one of the top songwriter-producers of the past 15 years (Beyoncé’s “Halo,” U2, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Ed Sheeran, Maroon 5, Ariana Grande and many more) and is also a more savvy music publisher than many full-time music publishers.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Olivia Rodrigo fans who wanted to own all of her “Guts” bonus tracks until now had to develop an expensive Discogs habit, since copies of the very limited vinyl editions that included them have commanded collectors’ prices, and the songs were not put up for streaming. But those extra tracks will finally be made available in a more widespread way with this Friday’s release of “Guts (Spilled),” a deluxe edition that puts the four previously vinyl-only tracks up for digital consumption — while throwing in a fifth, brand-new bonus track to boot.

Olivia Rodrigo revealed the Guts deluxe edition is coming out in just a few days!

Olivia Rodrigo has changed the message on her fan hotline answering machine, which now includes a snippet of her unreleased song ‘Obsessed’.In 2021, after the release of her critically-acclaimed debut album ‘SOUR’, the pop star launched the Sour Heartbreak Hotline where fans could listen to a preview of the record. Since then, the hotline has continued to tease many of Rodrigo’s tracks including the lead single for her second album ‘GUTS’, ‘Vampire’.This week, fans have discovered that a snippet of ‘Obsessed’ is now been played on the hotline.

Louis Partridge was asked about Olivia Rodrigo in a new interview!

Olivia Rodrigo will no longer give free Plan Bs and condoms to concertgoers on her ‘Guts’ world tour.The popstar recently made headlines for handing out contraceptive kits with condoms, Plan Bs, and information for abortion access at her show in Missouri. The state notably banned almost all abortions after Roe v.

Olivia Rodrigo has been getting praise on social media this week for allowing emergency contraceptives to be distributed at her concerts on the Guts Tour.

Olivia Rodrigo has been handing out free Plan B and Condoms during her ‘Guts’ world tour adding “Funding abortion? It’s a good idea, right?”The ‘Get Him Back’ singer previously shared a video announcing the launch of a new reproductive rights initiative, The Fund 4 Good. Speaking in the video before her concert on February 23, Rodrigo said: “I wanted to come on here and tell you about something I’m really excited about, which is the Fund 4 Good, which is an initiative i’m launching as part of the ‘Guts’ world tour.”“The Fund 4 Good works to support all women, girls and people seeking reproductive health freedom.

Olivia Rodrigo brought out Sheryl Crow to perform ‘If It Makes You Happy’ in Nashville last night.Rodrigo is currently in the middle of the North American leg of her ‘GUTS’ world tour and performed “one of my favourite songs of all time” with Crow, who was the first surprise guest of the tour.It’s not the first time the pair have duetted – they previously teamed up to perform it during an intimate set at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville in September and again in November when Crow was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.Check out fan-filmed footage of the performance below:MEU DEUS!!! Olivia Rodrigo com Sheryl Crow cantando “If It Makes You Happy” #GUTSWorldTourNashvillepic.twitter.com/R1Tryh7tre— Olivia Rodrigo Brasil (@oliviarodrigobr) March 10, 2024Sheryl Crow joins Olivia Rodrigo to sing “If It Makes You Happy” at Bridgestone Arena @SherylCrow @oliviarodrigo @consequence @stereogum @pitchfork #oliviarodrigo pic.twitter.com/tN7kPHC7jK— Justin Barney (@JBarney) March 10, 2024In November, Crow revealed some of the life advice she had shared with Rodrigo. Speaking to ET Online following the performance and ceremony, Crow spoke about working with Rodrigo and two pieces of advice she shared with the 20-year-old.

Alex Rodriguez is sharing some quality time with his 15-year-old daughter Ella. The sportsman documented his experience joining his daughter and her friends to Olivia Rodrigo’s latest concert in Miami, sharing a glimpse at his life as “a teenager’s dad.”Jennifer Lopez suprises her twins Max and Emme with a special birthday giftAlex Rodriguez shows off ripped abs during romantic vacation following body transformationAlex Rodriguez visits his daughter in college and gets stuck doing choresThe athlete revealed that he was “surrounded” by thousands of screaming teenagers who were excited to see Olivia on stage. “I’ve been filming all day.

Olivia Rodrigo will headline at Charlotte, NC’s Spectrum Center as part of her ongoing ‘GUTS Tour’ with special guest Chappell Roan.Based on the 21-year-old superstar’s Instagram, the ambitious three-act shows with a crescent moon and extended audience interaction look like a blast.“…the night would never end!!!!” she shared. “So grateful for everyone that’s been comin to see the GUTS world tour!!!!And if you’re a Livy looking for a never-ending night of fun, it isn’t too late to scoop up last-minute tickets.At the time of publication, prices start at $290 before fees on Vivid Seats.$551 is the lowest price on floor seats available as of now.While that may sound expensive, it’s hard to put a price on singing along to “Vampire,” “good 4 u,” “driver’s license” and so many more of Rodrigo’s hits with her live.Want to go to the Charlotte show?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Olivia Rodrigo’s Spectrum Center concert below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on tickets by Spectrum Center sections can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

The 23,500-capacity arena is scheduled to open its doors on Tuesday, April 23 when Peter Kay will play the first of two consecutive stand-up dates there.Liam Gallagher, Take That, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo and Keane are among the acts who have been announced to perform at Co-Op Live in the coming months. It’ll also stage the 2024 MTV European Music Awards later this year.The new venue, which is the UK’s largest indoor arena, is located opposite Manchester’s Etihad Stadium, and features a “unique bowl design” that will bring fans “closer to the artist than at other arenas of equivalent size”, according to a spokesperson.Recently, Co-Op Live and the existing, 21-000 capacity AO Arena in the city came to blows in a licensing row.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music As expected, layoffs began hitting Universal Music Group almost immediately after the company’s earnings call on Wednesday. The moves, which have been signaled by chairman-CEO Lucian Grainge since last fall, were still evolving at the time of this article’s publication, and follow the broad consolidation of the company’s labels under Interscope (West Coast) and Republic (East Coast) groups, under CEOs John Janick and Monte Lipman, respectively.

Muse, Stormzy, Lewis Capaldi, Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa.“The MTV EMAs is one of the biggest global music celebrations, bringing together local and international artists to create iconic performances for fans around the world,” said Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events, Paramount, and Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount+. “With music at the very heart of Manchester’s rich creative heritage, this vibrant city – with the state-of-the-art Co-op Live – will guarantee a supercharged 2024 show.”Councillor Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council, added: “As a city that is known the world over for our legendary music scene, MTV could not have picked a better place for this year’s EMAs.“With the expertise, experience and reputation we also have for delivering successful, world-class events, we’re confident Manchester will provide a superb platform for the best MTV EMAs yet, and look forward to welcoming MTV and the global music community to our city for what is set to be an epic celebration of music and artists.

Olivia Rodrigo is officially an adult!

Olivia Rodrigo has announced the launch of a new reproductive rights initiative, The Fund 4 Good – find out more below.The singer-songwriter announced the initiative via a video posted to a fan account on TikTok to coincide with the kickoff of her expansive ‘Guts’ tour on February 23. Speaking in the video before the concert, Rodrigo said: “I wanted to come on here and tell you about something I’m really excited about, which is the Fund 4 Good, which is an initiative i’m launching as part of the ‘Guts’ world tour.”“The Fund 4 Good works to support all women, girls and people seeking reproductive health freedom.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic “I don’t know if you guys know this, but I just turned 21,” Olivia Rodrigo told her audience during the opening show of her 2024 tour Friday night. (They knew.) “I’m really fucking excited about it — big birthday.

Olivia Rodrigo celebrated turning 21 by living the dream and exerting her new rights as an adult.

Olivia Rodrigo played the first date of her 2024 ‘Guts’ world tour in Palm Springs, California last night (February 23) – see footage, images and the full setlist below.The pop star performed in front of a sold-out crowd at the 11,000-capacity Acrisure Arena venue alongside her live band and backing dancers.To open the gig, Rodrigo screened an atmospheric black-and-white video of herself running down a hallway. The visuals then turned purple, revealing a close-up of the singer’s hand knocking on a door before her band kicked into a raucous rendition of ‘Bad Idea, Right?’.Next up, Rodrigo performed ‘Ballad Of A Homeschooled Girl’ and ‘Vampire’ from her 2023 second album ‘Guts’ ahead of outings for ‘Traitor’ and ‘Drivers License’ from her 2021 debut ‘Sour’.The concert was split into four acts, with the third part seeing Rodrigo take flight on a giant moon while surrounded by stars in the night sky.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The opening night performance of Olivia Rodrigo‘s Guts Tour — which premiered Friday night in Palm Springs — is on the record books, and fans eager to know if their favorites made the setlist now have some idea what to expect as the tour winds its way through the U.S. and Europe for the next six months. For anyone wondering which covers she might performing this time around: there aren’t any.