May 29, 2020 9:04pm PTUpdated: The collective fury over the death of , who was suffocated by a Minnesota police officer kneeling on his neck during an arrest in Minneapolis, has prompted the music industry to take a united stand on Tuesday, June 2.A message circulated widely on Instagram and other social media platforms on Friday evening (May 29) calls for “a day to disconnect from work and reconnect with out community” and “an urgent step of action to provoke accountability and change.”Under the hashtag #THESHOWMUSTBEPAUSED, The sentiment of the post, taking responsibility as “gatekeepers...…May 29, 2020 9:04pm PTUpdated: The collective fury over the death of , who was suffocated by a Minnesota police officer kneeling on his neck during an arrest in Minneapolis, has prompted the music industry to take a united stand on Tuesday, June 2.A message circulated widely on Instagram and other social media platforms on Friday evening (May 29) calls for “a day to disconnect from work and reconnect with out community” and “an urgent step of action to provoke accountability and change.”Under the hashtag #THESHOWMUSTBEPAUSED, The sentiment of the post, taking responsibility as “gatekeepers...WW…

, a large media and entertainment law firm, appears to have been the victim of a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of an enormous batch of private information on dozens of celebrities, according to a data security researcher.The trove of data allegedly stolen from the New York-based firm by hackers — a total of 756 gigabytes — includes contracts, nondisclosure agreements, phone numbers and email addresses, and “personal correspondence,” according to an image of the hackers’ post provided to Variety by Emsisoft, a cybersecurity software and consulting company specializing in...…, a large media and entertainment law firm, appears to have been the victim of a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of an enormous batch of private information on dozens of celebrities, according to a data security researcher.The trove of data allegedly stolen from the New York-based firm by hackers — a total of 756 gigabytes — includes contracts, nondisclosure agreements, phone numbers and email addresses, and “personal correspondence,” according to an image of the hackers’ post provided to Variety by Emsisoft, a cybersecurity software and consulting company specializing in...WW…

January 28, 2021 7:31pm PTWill the students at High get in trouble for smoking weed?For now, the question remains a hypothetical, but following a controversial vote by the School Board on the evening of Jan. 26, Garcia is reportedly under consideration for one of 44 new school name vacancies.In opting to strip dozens of elementary, middle, and high schools of their previous namesakes (like Thomas Jefferson and former San Francisco mayor Adolph Sutro, a slave owner and segregationist, respectively), an acute need for replacement options has arrived with urgency. One apparent option of many...…January 28, 2021 7:31pm PTWill the students at High get in trouble for smoking weed?For now, the question remains a hypothetical, but following a controversial vote by the School Board on the evening of Jan. 26, Garcia is reportedly under consideration for one of 44 new school name vacancies.In opting to strip dozens of elementary, middle, and high schools of their previous namesakes (like Thomas Jefferson and former San Francisco mayor Adolph Sutro, a slave owner and segregationist, respectively), an acute need for replacement options has arrived with urgency. One apparent option of many...WW…

Deal brings Justin Bieber, Big Machine together with K-pop powerhouseHYBE, the company formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment, which is home to , the South Korean pop group, has merged with Ithaca Holdings, the company led by SB Projects (SBP) founder . In the deal, HYBE will acquire through HYBE America, its wholly owned subsidiary, a 100% stake in Ithaca Holdings and its properties, which includes SB Projects and management clients , Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato, among others, as well as Big Machine Label Group.The deal is said to be valued at more than $1 billion.Braun will join the...…Deal brings Justin Bieber, Big Machine together with K-pop powerhouseHYBE, the company formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment, which is home to , the South Korean pop group, has merged with Ithaca Holdings, the company led by SB Projects (SBP) founder . In the deal, HYBE will acquire through HYBE America, its wholly owned subsidiary, a 100% stake in Ithaca Holdings and its properties, which includes SB Projects and management clients , Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato, among others, as well as Big Machine Label Group.The deal is said to be valued at more than $1 billion.Braun will join the...WW…

As 2017 hits the mid-year mark, BuzzAngle has released a new report on the state of the music industry. Among the highlights: audio streams are way up — 58.5% — reaching 179.8 billion streams year to date, when compared to 2016 numbers. Of that, subscription streams grew 69.3% and now account for 78.6% of total audio streams so far in 2017, a 5% uptick over 2016.The big winners among artists who released new music: , who tops BuzzAngle’s “Total Consumption” tally with the year’s most streamed album, “More Life”; and Ed Sheeran, whose latest, “Divide,” came in at No. 1 on the “Albums By...…As 2017 hits the mid-year mark, BuzzAngle has released a new report on the state of the music industry. Among the highlights: audio streams are way up — 58.5% — reaching 179.8 billion streams year to date, when compared to 2016 numbers. Of that, subscription streams grew 69.3% and now account for 78.6% of total audio streams so far in 2017, a 5% uptick over 2016.The big winners among artists who released new music: , who tops BuzzAngle’s “Total Consumption” tally with the year’s most streamed album, “More Life”; and Ed Sheeran, whose latest, “Divide,” came in at No. 1 on the “Albums By...WW…

Capitol Recordshas some news to share: she’s pregnant. The singer released a new song, “Never Worn White,” and video revealing a sizable bump at the end of the clip. Perry has been dating actor for over three years — they became Instagram official on May 20, 2016. A rep for the singer confirms that the couple is expecting.Perry was previously married to Russell Brand. The two divorced in 2011 after 14 months as husband and wife. Bloom was married to model Miranda Kerr from 2010 to 2013; they share a son, Flynn.“Never Worn White” is a powerhouse piano ballad written with Johan Carlsson, John...…Capitol Recordshas some news to share: she’s pregnant. The singer released a new song, “Never Worn White,” and video revealing a sizable bump at the end of the clip. Perry has been dating actor for over three years — they became Instagram official on May 20, 2016. A rep for the singer confirms that the couple is expecting.Perry was previously married to Russell Brand. The two divorced in 2011 after 14 months as husband and wife. Bloom was married to model Miranda Kerr from 2010 to 2013; they share a son, Flynn.“Never Worn White” is a powerhouse piano ballad written with Johan Carlsson, John...WW…

As entertainment businesses go, the live music sector has taken among the heaviest beatings by the coronavirus pandemic, with before concerts and other stage performances return to something resembling normalcy.But for artists, agents, promoters, vendors and customers, the pain is immediate and complicated. As the industry struggles to find its footing in this new age of uncertainty, it’s meant taking drastic action to conserve cash flow. At whose expense? No corner of the industry will emerge unscathed, but some will sustain injuries longer than others. And judging by recent reports of...…As entertainment businesses go, the live music sector has taken among the heaviest beatings by the coronavirus pandemic, with before concerts and other stage performances return to something resembling normalcy.But for artists, agents, promoters, vendors and customers, the pain is immediate and complicated. As the industry struggles to find its footing in this new age of uncertainty, it’s meant taking drastic action to conserve cash flow. At whose expense? No corner of the industry will emerge unscathed, but some will sustain injuries longer than others. And judging by recent reports of...WW…

, a veteran music executive best known as the founder of Uptown Records, where Sean “Puffy” Combs got his start in the business, who later went on to head , has died. He was 59.News of his passing first began to reach the public Friday night when DJ D-Nice revealed it while spinning on Instagram Live for his . The New York Times subsequently reported that Harrell had died late Thursday night at his home in West Hollywood, California, and that his ex-wife, Wendy Credle, had given the cause of death as heart failure, nothing that he “had had heart problems for some time.”A native of New York,...…, a veteran music executive best known as the founder of Uptown Records, where Sean “Puffy” Combs got his start in the business, who later went on to head , has died. He was 59.News of his passing first began to reach the public Friday night when DJ D-Nice revealed it while spinning on Instagram Live for his . The New York Times subsequently reported that Harrell had died late Thursday night at his home in West Hollywood, California, and that his ex-wife, Wendy Credle, had given the cause of death as heart failure, nothing that he “had had heart problems for some time.”A native of New York,...WW…