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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…
Taylor Swift's break-up music branded 'boring' by rocker Jack White
Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk The White Stripes' Jack White has branded Taylor Swift's break-up music 'boring' and questioned why the singer shares 'really painful' moments in her lyrics. The rocker, 50, admitted not finding…
Noughties music icons vow to 'grow old disgracefully on stage
An iconic Noughties band have vowed to 'grow old disgracefully on stage'. The Hoosiers have been a band since 2003, but after several line-up changes, Alan Sharland and Irwin Sparkes have revealed they have no plans to slow down. Instead, the band…
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…
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…
Solo Viola For Musical Subtlety
US Inlet Audio releases UNRAVEL viola sample library 09/03/26 Inlet Audio has released UNRAVEL, a viola sample library which they describe as designed for music that tells quieter and subtler stories A spokesperson told us, 'It's a beautifully…
Singing' dogs may show the evolutionary roots of musicality
Scroll through #SingingDog hashtags on social media, and you will find many clips of hounds howling along to their favourite tunes. But can a canine Callas show any real musicality? That's the question that psychologist Aniruddh Patel at Tufts…
RSC head of music takes redundancy with music department set to be axed
Mar 9, 202608:05 by Katie Chambers The Royal Shakespeare Company is aiming to reduce its cost base by about £2.8m per year. Photo: Shutterstock Royal Shakespeare Company head of music Bruce O'Neil has taken redundancy as the company presses…
Kiefer Sutherland is going on a 2026 music tour. How much are tickets?
Kiefer Sutherland just announced the North American leg of his ‘Love Will Bring You Home Tour' that will send him to theaters, casinos, clubs and ballrooms all over the U.S. from mid-June to early July with special guest Rocco DeLuca. As of…
OpenPlay's Connect Is a New 'App Store' for Music Pros
OpenPlay has introduced a new initiative called OpenPlay Connect App Exchange, a tech services marketplace for the music industry. The new platform brings together a range of app-based services that labels, publishers, and distributors can browse…
You can hug this smart pillow to stream music and avoid doomscrolling on phones
Researchers have developed a unique smart pillow designed to stream music and podcasts, offering a new way for users to relax without relying on smartphones. The experimental device, created by a team at the University of Glasgow, is intended to…
Country music star announces Greenville concert
Thomas Rhett announces concert in Greenville 644 IS YOUR TIME. IT'S TIME FOR NEWS TO GO. WE'VE GOT A LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP STORIES, TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH UPDATES OUT OF IRAN. THE SECOND SON OF IRAN'S…
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