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The Taylor Swift Effect: Why Music Deals Are Getting Shorter & Smarter
Taylor Swift's re-recording campaign brought renewed attention to the issue of music ownership. In response, record labels have begun incorporating contractual provisions to make it harder for artists to win back their masters. For decades, the…
Taylor Swift pays homage to Elizabeth Taylor with surprise music video
TAS Rights Management / Getty Images Taylor Swift has surprised fans by releasing a new music video for her song Elizabeth Taylor, assembled from hours of footage of the late screen goddess. Swift does not appear in the video, instead compiling a…
AI Is Forcing Middle-Class Creators To Think Like Music Label Executives
African singer with dreadlocks singing to microphone and recording a song the recording studio For years, millennials entering creative industries were told to focus on their output (vocals, songwriting, producers). The talent was rarely factored…
Taylor Swift pays tribute to Elizabeth Taylor with new music video
Taylor Swift has paid tribute to Hollywood star Dame Elizabeth Taylor in her latest music video. The video for the US pop star's song, named after the late actress, was released on Apple Music and Spotify on Tuesday. The 36-year-old singer does not…
Paul Jackson, a leading light of the Hull music scene, dies
Eleanor MaslinEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire A leading figure in Hull's music scene has died. Paul 'Jacko' Jackson, who owned The New Adelphi Club on De Grey Street, died on Tuesday aged 71 following a short illness, the club announced. He set up…
Taylor Swift pays homage to Elizabeth Taylor with surprise music video
TAS Rights Management / Getty Images Mark Savage Music Correspondent Taylor Swift has surprised fans by releasing a new music video for her song Elizabeth Taylor, assembled from hours of footage of the late screen goddess. Swift does not appear in…
Why new Apple Music feature is being called 'laughably bad'
Apple's latest attempt to integrate artificial intelligence into Apple Music has drawn sharp criticism from users for inconsistent and sometimes nonsensical results. The feature, known as “Playlist Playground,” is designed to let…
Eurovision, the glitzy contest where music meets politics, is adding an Asian edition
Dust off the sequins and stock up on the pyrotechnics: The Eurovision Song Contest is coming to Asia. The organizers of Eurovision, the glitzy singing contest that draws Super Bowl-like viewership every year in Europe and beyond, said Tuesday that…
Music Sustainability Alliance Debuts Award Honoring the Late Bobby Weir
In honor of late musical legend and environmental advocate Bobby Weir, the Music Sustainability Alliance has today (March 31) announced the introduction of the Bobby Award. This award will acknowledge individuals and organizations in the music…
Music Sustainability Alliance Launches MSA Bobby Weir Sustainability Awards
Today, the Music Sustainability Alliance (MSA), a music industry organization created to transmit, educate, and promote acceptance and adoption of sustainability practices among artists and community members, has announced the inaugural MSA Bobby…
Apple GarageBand Review: Make Music Without Spending a Cent
Whereas making an album a couple of decades ago required a mountain of gear, a seismic industry shift means you can now do it for free on any Mac with the free GarageBand. Unlike the cartoonish version that debuted in the early aughts, GarageBand…
Oscar-Winning 'Happy Feet' In Development As Broadway Musical
Happy Feet, the 2006 Oscar-winning animated film about a tap-dancing penguin named Mumble, is being developed as a Broadway -bound musical, with two-time Tony winner Michael Arden (Maybe Happy Ending, Parade) to direct. The project was announced…
Billboard and Fuse Media Launch Billboard Español TV, Covering Spanish-Language Music and Culture
Fuse Media and Billboard are teaming up to launch Billboard Español TV, a streaming channel that will highlight music and culture in Spanish for Latino audiences across the U.S. and beyond. Launching in the second quarter, Billboard…
Helicopter Fly-By, White House Visits, and Music Gigs: Kid Rock's MAGA Moments
Over the past decade, Kid Rock has gone all-in on Donald Trump. What began in early 2016 as the country-rocker simply “digging” the then-presidential candidate and his approach to politics has since turned into Kid Rock becoming a…
At NCAA's March Madness, Music Is a Big Business This Year, Too
The Chainsmokers are headlining the first-ever “Bridge Show” between the two upcoming Final Four games for the NCAA Men's National Basketball Tournament, a move that reflects a growing presence of music programming at the world's…
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