Fans of long-simmering, then suddenly explosive drama are waking up to a treat this morning. Lots of salt and not a little burn – although, thankfully, what’s exposed is more teeth than… anything else. Universal Music Group and TikTok have had a spectacular spat over their license renewal negotiations, and with their existing deal expiring …
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The world’s biggest record label called out TikTok for trying to “intimidate” the band during recent music contract renewal talks today. Universal Music Group published a damning open letter against TikTok yesterday (January 30), accusing the platform of trying to build a music-based business without paying “fair value” for music and of sponsoring the “replacement” …
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Sign up for Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now listen to this for an inside track on all things music Get our free email to hear now The world’s biggest music company is embroiled in a fierce dispute with TikTok, meaning songs by pop titans including Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and The Beatles could be …
Justin Timberlake revealed on Tuesday that NSYNC, the boy band that shot him to global fame, is working on new music. He and his old bandmates Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and JC Chase rose to stardom together in the 1990s. In 2004, they went on a temporary hiatus that stretched into an indefinite …
Book: Something in the Water: A History of Music in Macon, Georgia, 1823-1980. Author: Ben Wynn Reviewed by: Jonathan AddletonPresident, Forman Christian Collegeformer US ambassador to Mongolia Jonathan Addleton Macon and Middle Georgia more broadly have had an extraordinary influence on popular music, not only in Georgia but through United States and indeed around the …
Students and production managers rehearse for Jamestown High School’s 2024 musical production of “The Music Man” at Merton P. Corwin Auditorium. Photo sent Students and faculty members at Jamestown High School are hard at work preparing for the upcoming production of “The Music Man.” And according to the music director, the turnout of students wanting …
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After producing for Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Travis Scott and more for over a decade, Hit-Boy has solidified his position as one of the best rap producers in the game. The three-time Grammy winner is up for producer of the year, this year’s non-classical, and is nominated in the category for the second time. “I …
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Photos courtesy of Spotify By Emma Weidman | Arts and Life Editor I’m sure you’ve heard your parents say this and they’ve heard their parents say it too. The new music has been talked about since there was no recorded music and the only way to hear it is to go see Beethoven himself sitting …
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Branford Marsalis, the jazz saxophonist and composer known for his film scores, Grammy-winning recordings and stint as frontman of The Tonight Show Band, is taking on a teaching role in his return to his hometown of New Orleans. Marsalis was named Tuesday as the new artistic director of the Ellis Marsalis …
Medan, Indonesia – On an unbelievably hot and thunderous day in the city of Medan, fans took off their T-shirts and lifted each other’s shoulders to get a better look at one of Indonesia’s most famous rock bands. “Don’t forget to spread the virus of peace in Indonesia,” shouted Slank frontman and lead singer Akhadi …
