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variety.com - Jem Aswad - Music Industry Moves: Ryan Tedder's Runner Music Names Julia Betley Head of Sync
Music Industry Moves: Ryan Tedder's Runner Music Names Julia Betley Head of Sync
Variety

Ryan Tedder ‘s Runner Music has named Julia Betley as the company's new head of sync. She will join the team at their headquarters in the company's West Hollywood studio compound this month. “From our first conversation, it was clear…

pbs.org - Jeffrey Brown - Lucinda Williams channels earlier protest music era on new album
Lucinda Williams channels earlier protest music era on new album
PBS

Lucinda Williams has been making music for decades. Now she's out with a new album and embarking on a 20-city tour across Europe and the U.S. In it, she's speaking and singing to this moment, calling it a battle cry, finding grit and grace in a…

mirror.co.uk - Caroline Topping - OK! Collector's Edition: Celebrating Taylor Swift's Twenty Years in Music
OK! Collector's Edition: Celebrating Taylor Swift's Twenty Years in Music
The Mirror

Over the last two decades, Taylor Swift has not only become the biggest artist of the century, she is credited with fundamentally changing the music industry for the better and rewriting the definition of stardom. As she celebrates 20 years since…

hollywoodreporter.com - Nicole Fell - 'Music Is in Very Good Hands': She Is The Music Brings Together Women in the Industry to Honor Megan Moroney and Sylvia Rhone
'Music Is in Very Good Hands': She Is The Music Brings Together Women in the Industry to Honor Megan Moroney and Sylvia Rhone
The Hollywood Reporter

Alicia Keys, Jody Gerson, Laura Segura and their nonprofit She Is The Music, which pushes to increase the number of women working in music, came together for their second annual Sharing the Spotlight event on Wednesday night. The Hollywood Reporter…

salon.com - Eileen G'Sell - How lipstick became music's most versatile symbol
How lipstick became music's most versatile symbol
Salon.com

“I nail my mouth to the evil taste of lipstick, inhale the scent of someone else's lipstick…” Wadded up Kleenex smudged red. A can of aerosol deodorant. A tube of lipstick tossed onto a scatter of counter clutter. After a…

dailymail.co.uk - Heidi Parker - Kim Kardashian's daughter North, 12, signs music deal
Kim Kardashian's daughter North, 12, signs music deal
Mail Online

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West 's daughter North West has officially inked a deal with Gamma. They are an independent entertainment company run by former Apple executive Larry Jackson. This signals the 12‑year‑old rising talent's most…

bbc.co.uk - Felicity Baker - Zach Top: The Grammy winner bringing traditional country music to new audiences
Zach Top: The Grammy winner bringing traditional country music to new audiences
BBC

It's been a whirlwind few weeks for Zach Top. Three weeks ago, the rising star of country music won his first Grammy Award, in the newly created category of best traditional country album. He says it still feels like a dream. 'When they announced…

bbc.co.uk - Taylor Swift in Croydon and other famous UK music video locations
Taylor Swift in Croydon and other famous UK music video locations
BBC

As one of the biggest pop stars on the planet, it's unlikely that you might spot Taylor Swift hanging out at your local shopping centre in the UK. But that's exactly where she's filmed a large part of her latest music video for her single Opalite…

mirror.co.uk - Jamie Roberts, Ayeesha Walsh - Music star dead at 25 just days after releasing new song - tributes pour in
Music star dead at 25 just days after releasing new song - tributes pour in
The Mirror

Much-loved rapper Lil Poppa has died aged just 25, it has been confirmed. The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office in Georgia confirmed that the musician was pronounced dead. A cause of death for Lil Poppa - whose real name was Janarious Mykel…

variety.com - Clayton Davis - Melissa Barrera to Make Broadway Debut in Parody Musical 'Titanique' (EXCLUSIVE)
Melissa Barrera to Make Broadway Debut in Parody Musical 'Titanique' (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

Melissa Barrera is heading to Broadway. Variety has learned exclusively that the “Scream” and “In the Heights” star will make her Broadway debut in the campy spoof “ Titanique,” stepping into the role of…

winnipegfreepress.com - Elise Ryan, The Associated Press - Music Review: Hilary Duff is a pop star reincarnate on 'Luck... or Something
Music Review: Hilary Duff is a pop star reincarnate on 'Luck... or Something
Winnipeg Free Press

Email Address: I agree to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies, and CASL agreement. Already have an account? Log in here - To continue reading, please subscribe: Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition…

theglobeandmail.com - Unknown - Typewriter poetry: The latest analog trend
Typewriter poetry: The latest analog trend
The Globe and Mail

It's Saturday. Instead of staying curled up at home, or crowding into a busy brunch spot, you step inside a cozy, intimate space, like a creative studio. There's soft jazz music playing. You help yourself to a salmon canapé and a glass of…

billboard.com - Rachel Scharf - Why Olympic Figure Skaters Struggle With Music Licensing: 'It's a Clearance Nightmare'
Why Olympic Figure Skaters Struggle With Music Licensing: 'It's a Clearance Nightmare'
Billboard

Music industry professionals already know song copyrights can be a complex headache. But at this year's Winter Olympic Games, some professional figure skaters are learning that lesson the hard way. American gold medalist Amber Glenn had to tweak a…

techradar.com - Rowan Davies - Apple Music's 5 new features will include a revamped UI that puts Spotify to shame - so why is it still dividing music fans?
Apple Music's 5 new features will include a revamped UI that puts Spotify to shame - so why is it still dividing music fans?
TechRadar

Apple Music is rolling out five new features in iOS 24.6, including the new Playlist Playground and Concerts Near You functions It's also getting a new UI design for albums and playlists Despite its new look, it's divided users who have called out…

essence.com - Okla Jones - Raphael Saadiq On Crafting 'I Lied To You,' The Oscars, And Bringing Black Music's Legacy To 'Sinners'
Raphael Saadiq On Crafting 'I Lied To You,' The Oscars, And Bringing Black Music's Legacy To 'Sinners'
Essence

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Raphael Saadiq has spent decades shaping the sound of R&B, but his latest achievement arrives in another space, the movies. The Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and producer played a key role in…

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