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New York City Working With Clive Davis on Central Park ‘Mega-Concert’ to Celebrate Reopening - variety.com - New York - New York
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07.06.2021 / 16:03

New York City Working With Clive Davis on Central Park ‘Mega-Concert’ to Celebrate Reopening

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorTo celebrate New York’s apparent reopening, Mayor Bill de Blasio is planning a large-scale performance by multiple acts in Central Park and is working with veteran producer and executive Clive Davis to help organize the talent, according to a report Monday in the New York Times.No acts have been confirmed for the show, which is tentatively set for Aug.

De La Soul’s Music Will Be Coming ‘Back to the Fans’ — and Streaming Services — New Label Owner Pledges - variety.com
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04.06.2021 / 17:27

De La Soul’s Music Will Be Coming ‘Back to the Fans’ — and Streaming Services — New Label Owner Pledges

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWith 1989’s “Three Feet High and Rising,” the Long Island rap trio De La Soul created one of the truly groundbreaking albums in hip-hop history, bringing a happy, psychedelic, flower-bedecked vibe — dubbed “the D.A.I.S.Y. Age” — to a genre that had largely been musically and lyrically aggressive and/or self-aggrandizing up to that point.

Reservoir Acquires Iconic Tommy Boy Music, Groundbreaking Hip-Hop Label, for $100 Million - variety.com
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04.06.2021 / 15:27

Reservoir Acquires Iconic Tommy Boy Music, Groundbreaking Hip-Hop Label, for $100 Million

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorReservoir has acquired legendary independent Hip-Hop and Electronic record label Tommy Boy Music.

Patti Smith, George Clinton, ‘Summer of Soul,’ Many More Headline New York’s SummerStage 2021 Season Lineup - variety.com - New York - county Queens
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04.06.2021 / 01:47

Patti Smith, George Clinton, ‘Summer of Soul,’ Many More Headline New York’s SummerStage 2021 Season Lineup

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorNew York’s City Parks Foundation returns to live, in-person performances this summer with the announcement of the shows planned for the 2021 season of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City’s largest free outdoor performing arts festival. SummerStage shows will be returning to Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, and The Coney Island Amphitheater.

Music Industry Moves: Warner Chappell Production Music Unveils New Studios in L.A. and Nashville - variety.com - Los Angeles - Hollywood - Nashville
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04.06.2021 / 01:15

Music Industry Moves: Warner Chappell Production Music Unveils New Studios in L.A. and Nashville

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWarner Chappell Production Music has opened the doors to two new recording facilities: SkyLight Studios in Los Angeles and Sandtrack Sound in Nashville.The WCPM team partnered with David Kotch of Criterion Acoustics to redesign SkyLight Studios, a former mastering lab located in Hollywood.

Now That You’ve Bought a Multi-Million-Dollar Music Catalog, What Are You Going to Do With It? - variety.com
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03.06.2021 / 21:21

Now That You’ve Bought a Multi-Million-Dollar Music Catalog, What Are You Going to Do With It?

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn recent years, as streaming has rapidly become the format of choice for much of the world — and the primary revenue source for recorded music — the value of copyrights has soared.

Hitmaker Justin Tranter on LGBTQ Advocacy, Allyship: ‘Without Marginalized People, Music Is Gonna Get Really Bad’ - variety.com
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02.06.2021 / 22:57

Hitmaker Justin Tranter on LGBTQ Advocacy, Allyship: ‘Without Marginalized People, Music Is Gonna Get Really Bad’

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhether or not you know Justin Tranter the person, if you’ve been near a radio in the past 10 years, you know Justin Tranter the songwriter, who’s had a hand in hits like Justin Bieber’s “Sorry,” DNCE’s “Cake by the Ocean,” Selena Gomez’s “Lose You to Love Me,” Imagine Dragons’ “Believer,” Halsey’s “Bad at Love” and dozens more.

Blackout Tuesday, One Year Later: Some Progress, but Racial Parity Is a Long Way Off for Music Industry - variety.com
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02.06.2021 / 20:49

Blackout Tuesday, One Year Later: Some Progress, but Racial Parity Is a Long Way Off for Music Industry

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOne year ago today was  “Blackout Tuesday” — during which the music industry took a work pause to protest police violence against the black community and consider its social justice policies and efforts in the wake of the murders by police of George Floyd, Breona Taylor and so many others over the years.

YouTube Says It Paid Out $4 Billion to Music Industry Over Past 12 Months - variety.com
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02.06.2021 / 18:53

YouTube Says It Paid Out $4 Billion to Music Industry Over Past 12 Months

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorYouTube paid out more than $4 billion in royalties to artists, songwriters, and rights-holders, according to a new blog post from the streaming giant’s global head of music Lyor Cohen.While the post was short on detail, Cohen did say that “YouTube has paid over $4 billion to the music industry in the last 12 months alone and has added more paid members in Q1 ’21 than in any other quarter since launch.” He also added that the money was derived from ads and premium

Netflix and BMG Strike Long-Term Music Publishing Deal Outside U.S. (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com
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02.06.2021 / 17:09

Netflix and BMG Strike Long-Term Music Publishing Deal Outside U.S. (EXCLUSIVE)

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorNetflix has struck a new long-term exclusive agreement with BMG for the management and administration of its music publishing rights worldwide outside the U.S., the companies announced on Wednesday. The companies forged a similar deal in 2017.Under the arrangement, BMG will serve as Netflix’s exclusive music partner outside the U.S., handling rights and royalties for its original films and series.

Music Industry Moves: Diddy Teams With Salesforce to Launch Digital Marketplace for Black-Owned Businesses - variety.com
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02.06.2021 / 01:07

Music Industry Moves: Diddy Teams With Salesforce to Launch Digital Marketplace for Black-Owned Businesses

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSean “Diddy” Combs has teamed up with Salesforce to launch Shop Circulate, which the announcement describes as a curated digital marketplace that allows consumers to discover and buy products exclusively created and sold by Black entrepreneurs. The platform’s goal is to provide Black businesses with a platform to reach global audiences and empowers consumers to shop the world’s best Black-owned brands.

Music Industry Moves: 42 Dugg Inks With Warner Chappell, Nas’ Mass Appeal Partners With the Orchard - variety.com - Detroit
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27.05.2021 / 00:12

Music Industry Moves: 42 Dugg Inks With Warner Chappell, Nas’ Mass Appeal Partners With the Orchard

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWarner Chappell Music has entered into a co-publishing agreement with rising hip-hop artist 42 Dugg, who is signed to both Yo Gotti’s CMG label and Lil Baby’s 4PF imprint as part of a joint venture.The announcement comes on the heels of the release of the Detroit native’s new project, “Free Dem Boyz,” and last year, he was featured on Lil Baby’s double-platinum single, “We Paid,” which he also performed with Baby on the BET Awards.

Brandi Carlile and NIVA to Receive Special Honors at Clio Music Awards - variety.com
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26.05.2021 / 16:17

Brandi Carlile and NIVA to Receive Special Honors at Clio Music Awards

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorGrammy-winning singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile and the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) will receive 2021 Clio Music Impact Awards as part of Clio Music’s virtual awards celebration, taking place June 10 at Clios.com. The awards are being presented for the sixth year by Citi.

Music Industry Moves: Sony Music Promotes Melissa Thomas and Monica Cornia - variety.com
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25.05.2021 / 01:29

Music Industry Moves: Sony Music Promotes Melissa Thomas and Monica Cornia

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSony Music Entertainment announced a pair of big promotions on Monday, elevating Melissa Thomas to executive VP of International Marketing, U.S. Repertoire and Monica Cornia to Senior VP of Sales, Commercial Music Group.Thomas (pictured above left), who was previously SVP, will continue to report to Sony Music Group Chairman Rob Stringer.

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.

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.

Bright Eyes Moves Catalog to Secretly Group’s Dead Oceans Label - variety.com - Indiana
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17.05.2021 / 17:05

Bright Eyes Moves Catalog to Secretly Group’s Dead Oceans Label

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSecretly Group’s Dead Oceans is the new label partner for the back catalog of veteran indie-rock outfit Bright Eyes, the group has announced.

‘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.

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