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Britney Spears sells rights to entire music catalogue
Pop superstar Britney Spears has sold the rights to her entire music catalogue, the BBC has learned. Spears, 44, is said to have sold to independent music publisher Primary Wave on 30 December for around $200m (£146m). The singer - whose…
'Galileo' Musical, Starring Raúl Esparza, Will Open on Broadway
Galileo Galilei remains one of the world's most famous astronomers, in part because his faith in science got him into trouble with the Vatican during the Renaissance. Now his heretic-to-visionary story is bringing him to Broadway. “…
An ice dance duo skated to AI music at the Olympics
Czech ice dancers Kateřina Mrázková and Daniel Mrázek made their Olympic debut on Monday, an unfathomable feat that takes a lifetime of dedication and practice. But the sibling duo used AI music in their rhythm dance…
Why are Olympic figure skaters having issues with their music selections?
Petr Gumennik, a Russian figure skater who is participating as a neutral athlete at the Milan Cortina Olympics, had to rework his short program because he didn't have permission to use the music he'd been skating to all season. A Canadian artist…
Self Esteem talks anger, gaslighting and survival in the music industry
Self Esteem has spoken candidly about self-worth, misogyny and the realities of surviving the music industry. Reflecting on her relationship with success and recognition, the 39-year-old musician - whose real name is Rebecca Taylor - admitted she…
Britney Spears sells rights to music catalog for undisclosed sum, say reports
Music publisher Primary Wave said to have bought rights to pop star's music, including Toxic and Baby One More Time Britney Spears has sold the rights to her music catalog, which includes hits such as Toxic, Baby One More Time and Gimme More…
Britney Spears sells off her music catalog
Have YOU got a story? Email Britney Spears has quietly cashed in on her pop legacy, selling off the rights to her iconic music catalog in a blockbuster deal. The 44-year-old pop superstar put pen to paper on a sweeping agreement that hands over her…
Bentley Music Group to expand retail network in East Malaysia by year-end
KUALA LUMPUR: Bentley Music Group Bhd (BMGB) is expected to expand its retail network into East Malaysia by the end of this year. Executive director Lewis Siu Man Hooper said the company is laying the groundwork to identify a suitable site for…
How to connect Apple Music to ChatGPT
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. AI apps keep adding new features and functions at a near-constant pace, and the latest upgrade to ChatGPT is support for apps. These apps let you access tools such as Adobe Photoshop…
Melania producer denies claims he stole music for the soundtrack
A longtime advisor to First Lady Melania Trump and producer of her new movie has responded to two Oscar winners' claims that he stole some of their score. Marc Beckman slammed accusations that his documentary used a song from period drama flick…
Britney Spears sells rights to her music catalogue in reported deal
US singer Britney Spears has become the latest musician to sell the rights to her catalogue that includes hits like “Baby One More Time” and “Oops!...I Did It Again”, US media reported on Tuesday. The deal is believed to…
Melania producer addresses rock musician's request to remove music
Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood and director Paul Thomas Anderson have requested the removal of music from the 2017 film Phantom Thread from the documentary Melania. Greenwood alleges a…
US figure skater Amber Glenn resolves Winter Olympics music dispute with Canadian artist
The US figure skater Amber Glenn said Tuesday that she has resolved copyright concerns with the Canadian recording artist Seb McKinnon after the musician expressed surprise that one of his songs appeared in her Olympic free skate program, closing a…
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Britney Spears sells the rights to her hit-filled music catalog
The pop superstar known for such hit songs as 'Baby One More Time,' 'Lucky,' and 'Toxic' has sold the rights to her extensive music catalog to the publisher Primary Wave, Entertainment Weekly has confirmed. Documents reviewed by TMZ, which first…
Noel Gallagher shares major music update ahead of Brit Awards honour
Noel Gallagher is working on new music! The legendary songwriter has indeed confirmed that he's back in the recording studio following the roaring success of last year's Oasis reunion. However, the Manchester legend didn't confirm whether he was…
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