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April 17, 2023
Report: Halsey, Capitol Records Split Up
HALSEY and CAPITOL RECORDS are ending their partnership, according to a report in VARIETY. The performer's managers, ANTI-POP's JASON ARON and ANTHONY LI, issued the following statement: “After eight great years the decision to leave … more »
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March 29, 2023
Warner Music Group Cutting 270 Positions
WARNER MUSIC GROUP is cutting 270 positions in a move that CEO ROBERT KYNCL characterizes as "not a blanket cost-cutting exercise" but instead a reorganization necessary "to take advantage of the opportunities ahead of us." The cuts … more »
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March 23, 2023
Sony Music Nashville Shuttering Arista Nashville Imprint
SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE has shuttered ARISTA NASHVILLE, one of its three Country imprints, according to multiple media reports. The move leaves SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE with just two imprints, COLUMBIA NASHVILLE and RCA RECORDS NASHVILLE, down from a onetime … more »
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March 13, 2023
Former MTV VJ & KROQ/Los Angeles DJ Lewis Largent Passes
LEWIS LARGENT was a popular alternative music MTV VJ and host of “120 MINUTES,” and prior to that, worked his way up the ranks at AUDACY Alternative KROQ/LOS ANGELES in the 1980’s as a DJ and later as Music Director. LARGENT passed away … more »
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February 7, 2023
Report: Grammy TV Ratings Highest Since 2020 With 12.4 Million Viewers
The 65th annual GRAMMY AWARDS telecast attracted 12.4 million in total viewers on SUNDAY night (2/5) according to NIELSEN, making it the most viewed show of the night and the largest audience for the ceremony since 2020, according to VARIETY, up 30% from … more »
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February 6, 2023
Dr. Dre, Missy Elliott, Lil Wayne And Epic Records Chairman/CEO Sylvia Rhone Honored At Black Music Collective Grammy Event
DR. DRE, MISSY ELLIOTT, LIL WAYNE and EPIC RECORDS Chairman/CEO SYLVIA RHONE were honored FRIDAY NIGHT (2/3) at the BLACK MUSIC COLLECTIVE GRAMMY event held at the HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM. Each were honored with the "Global Impact Award," followed … more »
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February 5, 2023
Clive Davis On This Year's Pre-Grammy Party
The annual CLIVE DAVIS PRE-GRAMMY GALA will get underway this SATURDAY night before the televised awards show and the legendary record exec gave VARIETY a hint at what to expect. On this year's guest list: "I would say that from the point … more »
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February 3, 2023
Clive Davis On This Year's Pre-Grammy Party
The annual CLIVE DAVIS PRE-GRAMMY GALA will get underway this SATURDAY night before the televised awards show and the legendary record exec gave VARIETY a hint at what to expect. On this year's guest list: "I would say that from the point … more »
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January 30, 2023
Motown Singer-Songwriter Barrett Strong Passes At 81
MOTOWN RECORDS artist and songwriter BARRETT STRONG, best known as songwriter (along with partner NORMAN WHITFIELD) of many of the label's hits, such as "I Heard It Through The Grapevine," "Cloud Nine," and "War" and the … more »
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January 30, 2023
Michael Jackson’s Nephew Jaafar To Star In Biopic As ‘Michael’
VARIETY is reporting MICHAEL JACKSON's nephew JAAFAR will star in the upcoming Biopic "MICHAEL" as JACKSON. JAAFAR is the second youngest son to songwriter, producer and Jackson 5 member JERMAINE JACKSON. LIONSGATE STUDIO says … more »