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bbc.co.uk - Nardine Saad - Britney Spears sells rights to entire music catalogue
Britney Spears sells rights to entire music catalogue
BBC

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…

androidauthority.com - Aamir Siddiqui - YouTube Music is testing a 'Your week' recap that judges your music taste
YouTube Music is testing a 'Your week' recap that judges your music taste
Android Authority

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Some YouTube Music users have spotted a new profile banner that recaps their listening taste for the past seven days. The feature appears to use generative AI to write a short summary of the user's music listening…

nytimes.com - Michael Paulson - 'Galileo' Musical, Starring Raúl Esparza, Will Open on Broadway
'Galileo' Musical, Starring Raúl Esparza, Will Open on Broadway
The New York Times

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. “…

techcrunch.com - Amanda Silberling - An ice dance duo skated to AI music at the Olympics
An ice dance duo skated to AI music at the Olympics
TechCrunch

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…

nytimes.com - Denny Alfonso - Why are Olympic figure skaters having issues with their music selections?
Why are Olympic figure skaters having issues with their music selections?
The New York Times

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…

theguardian.com - Dani Anguiano - Britney Spears sells rights to music catalog for undisclosed sum, say reports
Britney Spears sells rights to music catalog for undisclosed sum, say reports
The Guardian

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…

theguardian.com - Tom Service - Snippets? Apps? Visuals? Why classical music should stop trying to be pop
Snippets? Apps? Visuals? Why classical music should stop trying to be pop
The Guardian

If you're reading this, you too may know the essential power of the music we call classical to chart and change your life. That power of connection and empathy is among the miracles of human creativity, and it's something that everyone has a right…

dailymail.co.uk - T. Zeller For Daily Mail - Britney Spears sells off her music catalog
Britney Spears sells off her music catalog
Mail Online

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…

newyorker.com - Shayla Love - What a Rare Condition Can Teach Us About the Power of Music
What a Rare Condition Can Teach Us About the Power of Music
The New Yorker

In February, a pop-up science column, Annals of Inquiry, is appearing in place of Kyle Chayka's column, Infinite Scroll. Chayka will return in March. Forty years ago, Bill Weiss, a student at Columbia University, went to see James Galway, a…

thestar.com.my - Bentley Music Group to expand retail network in East Malaysia by year-end
Bentley Music Group to expand retail network in East Malaysia by year-end
The Star Online

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…

dailymail.co.uk - Alex Hammer - Melania producer denies claims he stole music for the soundtrack
Melania producer denies claims he stole music for the soundtrack
Mail Online

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…

vice.com - Stephen Andrew Galiher - Britney Spears Reportedly Sold off the Rights to Her Entire Music Catalog
Britney Spears Reportedly Sold off the Rights to Her Entire Music Catalog
VICE

Britney Spears reportedly just scored a major windfall of cash. According to TMZ, the iconic pop singer has sold off the rights to her entire music catalog. The outlet reports that it obtained legal documents showing that Britney sold her share of…

scmp.com - Agence France-Presse - Britney Spears sells rights to her music catalogue in reported deal
Britney Spears sells rights to her music catalogue in reported deal
South China Morning Post

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…

independent.co.uk - Shahana Yasmin - Melania producer addresses rock musician's request to remove music
Melania producer addresses rock musician's request to remove music
The Independent

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…

vice.com - Sammi Caramela - 3 Books Every Music Lover Should Read
3 Books Every Music Lover Should Read
VICE

I might not be a musician, but my dad was the drummer of an '80s band during his 20s, so I grew up listening to the classics. Think: The Cure, U2, The Smiths… And as a writer, I've always resonated with the creative lifestyle of musicians.

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