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‘Cry Baby is Dead:’ Melanie Martinez Ushers In New Era With ‘POSSESSION’

And just like that, Melanie Martinez is back. The New York-born. Latin-American singer, songwriter and alt-pop phenom returns with “POSSESSION,” an edgy number built on a bed of rock. “Welcome to Melanie Martinez’s new world order,” reads a statement accompanying the surprise release. “Cry Baby is dead.” It’s her first new music since 2023’s Portals, […]

‘The Big Chill,’ ‘Philadelphia,’ ‘The Wrecking Crew!’ & More Added to National Film Registry: Full List      

                                        Music is well-represented on the annual roster of 25 additions to the National Film Registry, which include the 1982 documentary Say Amen, Somebody, a spirited history of gospel music; the 1983 box-office hit The Big Chill, which had a soundtrack brimming with Motown classics; the 1993 film Philadelphia, which featured a pair of Oscar-nominated […]

UNIFIED Artist Management Expands Team

Melbourne, Australia — UNIFIED Artist Management (UAM), part of Australia’s UNIFIED Music Group, is expanding. Announced, Thursday, Jan. 29, Maddy Smith and David Zietsman join the UAM team, and bring their artist roster with them, including Cat & Calmell, Ben Gerrans, Sixten, and Benjamin. Smith joins UNIFIED with more than a decade of experience in […]

Time Is Fleeting: ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ Sets 2026 Broadway Run, Full Cast

Let’s do the time warp again, only this time at Studio 54. Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show gets the Broadway treatment this year at the legendary Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street), with a production by Roundabout Theatre Company, direction by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton (Oh, Mary!), and a full cast, details of which […]

Stationhead and Mellomanic Merge, UMG Invests In ‘Ultimate’ Direct-to-Fan Platform

LOS ANGELES — Stationhead and Mellomanic have merged, creating what the group’s leadership are describing as the “ultimate direct-to-fan platform the industry needs.” The enlarged company will carry the Stationhead name, and is led by David Rappaport, who becomes chief executive officer. Previously, Rappaport was head of Mellomanic and chief operating officer of global touring […]