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U2 Are First Irish Songwriters to Be Named Fellows of the Ivors Academy

It’s a few days late to tie in with St. Patrick’s Day, but U2 are the first Irish songwriters to be named Ivors Academy Fellows. They are the second group to receive the honor, following Bee Gees. Related 7 Best Moments as U2 Welcomes Striking Sphere Venue to Las Vegas 09/30/2023 Ivors Academy Fellows is the […]

Nonprofit Organization Women in Music Names Best Places to Work in the Industry

Live Nation, BMI, ASCAP, Nettwerk Music Group, Soundstripe and the Recording Academy rank among the best places in the music business for women to work, according to a first-of-its-kind survey. The 40-year-old nonprofit organization Women in Music, in partnership with company reviews platform InHerSight, has unveiled its first edition of WIM Best Places To Work, […]

These Women Are Five of the Most Powerful Agents in Music

As the concert business soars to new heights, five of its most powerful women have been on a tear. As leading agents across five top booking agencies, Jenna Adler, Lucy Dickins, Samantha Kirby Yoh, Cara Lewis and Marsha Vlasic serve as tour architects and chief dealmakers to the stars, shaping the live-music landscape while helping […]

The New York Pops to Honor Diane Warren at Carnegie Hall

UPDATE (March 20): Ariana DeBose, Brandon Victor Dixon, LeAnn Rimes, The War and Treaty, Taylor Dayne, Sofia Carson, Micaela Diamond, Shoshana Bean and Angélique Kidjo will join The New York Pops to honor songwriter Diane Warren at the orchestra’s 42nd birthday gala, Words and Music: Diane Warren, on Monday, April 28, in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage […]

Ariana Grande Shares Old Hollywood Teaser for ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Short Film: Watch

Ariana Grande‘s deluxe Eternal Sunshine album may promise that brighter days are ahead, but a new teaser for the superstar’s accompanying short film is, on the contrary, distinctly dark and moody. Related ‘Snow White’ Star Rachel Zegler Says Ariana Grande Has Been ‘So Deeply Kind… 03/18/2025 In a black-and-white Casablanca-esque clip posted Thursday (March 20), […]

Primary Wave Acquires Notorious B.I.G.’s Catalog and Other Rights

Primary Wave said on Thursday it partnered with The Notorious B.I.G.‘s estate to acquire a stake in the Brooklyn rapper’s music publishing and recordings, as well as certain name, image and likeness rights. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier on Thursday that Biggie Smalls’s late mother, Voletta Wallace, […]

EMPIRE Officially Launches In South Africa

Indie label, publisher, distributor and content company EMPIRE has officially launched in South Africa, with a new office in Johannesburg, several executive hires and a launch party that featured some of the company’s biggest artists from the continent. The office is the latest push into Africa from EMPIRE, which already operates an extensive business in […]