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Music Industry Moves: Lucy Dickins to Join CAA
As expected, former WME co-head of music Lucy Dickins will be joining Creative Artists Agency, effective mid-April. In addition to serving on CAA 's managing director committee, Dickins will continue working directly with top music artists…
Live Nation, U.S. DOJ to settle lawsuit alleging music industry monopoly - National
U.S. Justice Department lawyers said Monday that it has tentatively settled its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, striking a deal to ultimately lower ticket prices for consumers and end an…
Health, Music, Executive Function, and Emotions
The rhythm of life may shift suddenly. A senior hears words like blockage, plaque, or monitoring. A mother hears a doctor say, “We're not sure yet.” A teenager encounters the word idiopathic, that maddening medical term that…
A legend, an icon for us here in San Antonio' | Legendary musician Augie Meyers dies at 85, leaving lasting legacy in music industry
SAN ANTONIO — The Texas music community is mourning the loss of legendary musician, songwriter and actor Augie Meyers, whose distinctive keyboard sound helped define the Tex-Mex rock genre for decades. A post on Meyers' official Facebook…
The best wireless earbuds, tested with music, calls and during exercise
Wireless earbuds have taken over the world, offering excellent sound and dramatic noise cancelling effectiveness all in a convenient package. There are multiple things to consider, especially with the wide range of ‘true wireless' earbuds on…
Seven of the best music festivals to visit by train from the UK
Paris has some great festivals, such as Cercle (22-24 May), with dance music stars against the backdrop of planes and rockets in an outdoor aerospace museum, but the most accessible and democratic is Fête de la musique, which began in Paris…
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Amazon Music appoints Rashii Prabhakar as content lead India
Amazon Music has appointed Rashii Prabhakar as content lead India. She will be based in Mumbai. Prabhakar shared the update on LinkedIn, writing, “I'm happy to share that I'm starting a new position as Content Lead India at Amazon…
Music IP Gains Momentum With Nearly 80% of Investors Planning Increased Funding: Study
Nearly 80% of institutional investors whose portfolios include music assets expect firms to earmark more money for investments in music in 2026, according to a new study conducted by the London-based financial communications firm Fourth Pillar. The…
Universal Music Group: Stairway To Nowhere (OTCMKTS:UMGNF)
Universal Music Group has underperformed since its 2021 IPO, with shares down 25% and persistent earnings disappointments. Despite its dominant industry position and attractive valuation—12x forward EBITDA—UMGNF's revenue growth…
How Music Row's 'Weird' For-Profit Companies Are Redefining Access to Industry Training
Nearly five years after the consequential death of George Floyd, one of several minority-supporting initiatives is approaching its anniversary, too. Equal Access, established by marketing/artist development company mtheory in 2001, typically has…
New Portland music venue opens Friday
A new Portland music venue aimed at filling the gap between the city's small clubs and larger concert and event halls is set to open Friday. Live at Madrid's is located on Fore Street near the city's eastern waterfront. With a capacity of about…
Rommulas Interview on New Music, 2hollis and Protecting His Personal Life
This story appears in i-D 376, “The Lore Issue.” Get your copy of the print magazine here. It's a rainy November afternoon and Rommulas cuts a striking figure among the tourists and families in Hyde Park. Not only is he tall…
Mark Leckey Has Made a Disquieting Music Video for Sheet Noise
Capturing what it's like to scroll endlessly while waiting for the nukes to drop, electronic musician Sheet Noise has delivered his own modern take on the atomic anxiety record. The DJ and curator's debut album, Shostakovich's 5th Played Backwards…
Culture Club' singer Boy George admits he uses AI to write music
Boy George admitted that he frequently uses AI to help him write music. During an appearance on the latest episode of Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast, the 64-year-old singer revealed that he's written 'like, five albums already' using…
Valve Facing UK Lawsuit Over Music Rights in Games Valve Doesn't Make or Own
UK-based collective rights management organisation PRS for Music has “commenced legal proceedings” against Valve over the use of music in PC games sold and distributed via Steam, reports GamesIndustry.biz. PRS for Music claims that…
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