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Abbey Road Welcomes First-Ever Producer in Residence

Grammy Award winner Kid Harpoon has been announced as Abbey Road Studio’s first-ever producer in residence (Oct. 9). The songwriter and producer, born Thomas Hull, will have complete access to Abbey Road as his creative playground and studio home in the U.K., as well as its collection of vintage gear, microphones and instruments, and cutting-edge […]

Sam Mendes’ Beatles Biopic Series Has Reportedly Cast its Linda McCartney

Irish actress Saoirse Ronan has reportedly been cast as Linda McCartney in Sam Mendes’ The Beatles – A Four Film Cinematic Event.  According to Deadline, multiple sources have stated that Ronan — famed for her performances in Ladybird and Little Women — will play the first wife of The Beatles’ Paul McCartney in the upcoming […]

Music Festival Brand Breakaway Adds Shaun Neff and Nick Gross to Ownership Group

Independent live entertainment brand Breakaway is expanding its leadership team with two new partners: Cultural entrepreneur Shaun Neff and entertainment executive Nick Gross, who have officially joined Breakaway’s ownership group, it was announced Wednesday (Oct. 8). It’s a move that underscores the company’s ambition to scale beyond festivals into music, media and lifestyle ventures. The […]

Diddy Approved for Drug Rehab Program in Prison: Could It Lead to a Shorter Sentence?

Sean “Diddy” Combs has gotten a judge’s approval to participate in the federal prison system’s in-house drug abuse rehab program while serving his sentence for prostitution crimes. Judge Arun Subramanian said in a Wednesday (Oct. 8) order that Combs qualifies for the Bureau of Prisons’ Residential Drug Abuse Program, known as RDAP. Combs, who has […]

AEG-Owned Ticketing Giant AXS Expands Into Singapore

AXS, the AEG-owned ticketing company, is purchasing a majority stake in SISTIC, Singapore’s leading ticketing platform, it was announced on Wednesday (Oct. 8). “Singapore and Southeast Asia represent some of the most dynamic growth markets in live entertainment,” said Blaine Legere, president of international at AXS. “By combining SISTIC’s deep regional expertise with AXS’s global […]