Andy Malt - CMU | the music business explained (Page 36)

Bob Geldof supports Live Aid musical, despite discomfort seeing himself played on stage

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Bob Geldof • 2 min read

Bob Geldof supports Live Aid musical, despite discomfort seeing himself played on stage

Bob Geldof and the Band Aid Charitable Trust have lent their support to a new musical based on the 1985 Live Aid concert, set to open early next year…

Andy Malt • 02 Oct 2023

One Liners: Daft Punk, PinkPantheress, Chase & Status + more

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One Liners: Daft Punk, PinkPantheress, Chase & Status + more

Key Production certified as a B Corp; new releases from Daft Punk, PinkPantheress, Two Door Cinema Club, The Streets, Madness, Kelvin Crash, Audio Bullys, Marina Herlop, Logic1000, Marnie Stern, Debby Friday and Thala; Chase & Status tour news…

Andy Malt • 29 Sep 2023

Demand high for second batch of Fyre Festival II tickets, Billy McFarland insists

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Demand high for second batch of Fyre Festival II tickets, Billy McFarland insists

Billy McFarland says that there have been applications worth over $3 million for the second batch of Fyre Festival II tickets. “Everyone wants to be Jack Sparrow for a weekend”, he adds…

Andy Malt • 29 Sep 2023

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BMG • 1 min read

BMG acquires Jet catalogue

BMG has acquired the recordings catalogue of Australian rock band Jet. “They do what they say they're gonna do”, says the band’s Chris Cester of the music company. “That's a rare thing in this business”…

Andy Malt • 28 Sep 2023

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The 1975 • 1 min read

The 1975 to go on “indefinite hiatus”

The 1975’s Matty Healy told an audience in Sacramento this week that the band will go on an “indefinite hiatus” from live shows after their current tour…

Andy Malt • 28 Sep 2023

One Liners: Sky Ferreira, Barry Can’t Swim, UK Music Video Awards + more

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One Liners - quickfire news from the music business • 3 min read

One Liners: Sky Ferreira, Barry Can’t Swim, UK Music Video Awards + more

Notting Hill Music and Universal Greater China appointments; new releases from Barry Can’t Swim, Armand Hammer, El-P, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Grove, Madge, Hannah Deland, Duvet; live dates from Sky Ferreira, Nerina Pallot, Mew; UK Music Video Awards nominations…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 28 Sep 2023

Meta launches celeb-faced AI bots, including Snoop Dogg as adventure gaming guide

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Meta launches celeb-faced AI bots, including Snoop Dogg as adventure gaming guide

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta has launched a range of AI chatbots fronted by celebrities, including Snoop Dogg, Paris Hilton and MrBeast…

Andy Malt • 28 Sep 2023

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UK Music Video Awards • 4 min read

UK Music Video Award Nominations 2023

All the nominations for the 2023 UK Music Video Awards, including Stormzy, The 1975, Little Simz, Jungle, Troye Sivan, The Hives, Yves Tumor, Royal Blood, Mette, and Stone…

Andy Malt • 28 Sep 2023

AIM Independent Music Awards presented in London

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AIM Independent Music Awards presented in London

The AIM Independent Music Awards were presented in London last night, with winners including Björk, Raye, Wet Leg, Hospital Records and Speedy Wunderground’s Dan Carey…

Andy Malt • 27 Sep 2023

One Liners: BRIT Awards, Soulwax, Nicola Tuer + more

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One Liners: BRIT Awards, Soulwax, Nicola Tuer + more

Nicola Tuer leaves Sony; Melanie Johnson joins Audoo; new releases from Blonde Redhead, The Joy Formidable, Folly Group, O. and Gag Salon; Soulwax tour news; BRIT Awards 2024 date announced…

Andy Malt • 27 Sep 2023

Shakira charged with more tax evasion in Spain

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Shakira • 1 min read

Shakira charged with more tax evasion in Spain

Shakira has been charged with tax evasion in Spain for a second time, this time accused of hiding money offshore in 2018. She is already due to stand trial in November over allegations of failing to pay tax in the country between 2012 and 2014…

Andy Malt • 27 Sep 2023

Taylor Swift’s Eras concert film coming to the UK and Ireland next month

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Taylor Swift • 2 min read

Taylor Swift’s Eras concert film coming to the UK and Ireland next month

Taylor Swift has announced that her ‘Eras Tour’ concert film will be shown in cinemas across the UK and Ireland next month…

Andy Malt • 27 Sep 2023