One week after adding Yusuf/Cat Stevens to its client roster, WME has officially signed Snoop Dogg “in all areas.” WME unveiled the agreement with the “entertainment industry mogul” Snoop Dogg today. The Endeavor subsidiary hasn’t publicly shed light u…
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FCC Commissioner Doubles Down on TikTok Ban – “This Is Broad & Bipartisan”
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has reiterated his view that TikTok should be banned in comments to Bloomberg. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner Brendan Carr spoke with the outlet to explain why he believes the social media app sho…
Takeoff Funeral To Be Held at 21,000-Seat State Farm Arena in Atlanta
Migos rapper Takeoff will have a funeral at the 21,000-seat State Farm Arena in Atlanta, according to reports. The rapper died early in the morning on November 1 after he was shot outside a bowling alley in Houston. He was only 28. Houston Police Chie…
Universal Music Publishing China Inks Partnership Deal With Beijing’s Ryce Publishing: ‘The Time of C-Pop Is Here’
Universal Music Group (UMG) has taken another step towards expanding its market presence in China, this time by inking a deal with Beijing’s Ryce Publishing. UMG’s publishing division just recently unveiled the tie-up, which was executed via Univ…
European Songwriter Organizations Call for EU Lawmakers to End ‘The Coercive Buy-Out Practices of US-Based VOD Platforms’
The European Grouping of Societies of Authors and Composers (GESAC) and The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance (ECSA) are calling on EU officials “to put an end to the coercive buy-out practices of US-based VOD platforms.” Brussels-headquartered…
Harry Styles Postpones LA Concerts Due to Illness: ‘I’m So Sorry to Do It’
Harry Styles has officially postponed three Los Angeles concerts after coming down with the flu. The 28-year-old informed fans of the postponed stops – originally scheduled for November 5th, 6th, and 7th – on Instagram. Having kicked off the long-runni…
Singer Aaron Carter Dies at 34
Singer and rapper Aaron Carter, younger brother of the Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter, has passed away at age 34. A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson has said police were investigating the suspicious death at Carter’s…
Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel Reveal Three Stadium Dates in 2023 as Broader Co-Headlining Tour Materializes
Stevie Nicks reveals three stadium dates in 2023, with Billy Joel co-headlining, as a broader tour begins to materialize. When Stevie Nicks teased in an Instagram post that she was “excited to hit the road” with Billy Joel in 2023 for a one…
Hipgnosis Songs Fund Valuation Continues to Slip Despite Ongoing Share-Buyback Program
Despite beginning a long-anticipated share-buyback program about three weeks ago, Hipgnosis Songs Fund (LON: SONG) has a market cap of about £1.04 billion (currently $1.18 billion) – well beneath the value assigned to its song catalog earlier in 2022. …
The White House Promises to Crack Down On Concert Tickets’ ‘Hidden Junk Fees’ as Live Nation Posts Double-Digit Revenue Hike
Yesterday, Live Nation reported a massive Q3 revenue boost and its “highest quarterly attendance ever.” Now, the White House says it’s cracking down on “hidden junk fees,” specifically including “processing fees on concert tickets.” This latest governm…