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Warner Music India unveils strategic expansion of artist services arm as it moves deeper into brands, live, and sync
Warner Music India has announced a strategic expansion of its Artist Services & Expanded Rights division, known as ASER, deepening its focus on artist development, management, A&R, live touring and brand partnerships. The move positions the Warner Music Group company beyond traditional recorded music campaigns, aiming to build a “360-degree ecosystem” that helps artists develop…
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Thomas Rhett Says Niall Horan Was “Nervous” for His Opry Debut, Despite Having Played Stadiums “His Whole Life”
Country star Thomas Rhett has described how Niall Horan appeared unexpectedly nervous ahead of the former One Direction singer’s debut at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. Horan travelled to Nashville a few days before the pair’s first co-headlining concert and ticked the Opry off his bucket list, performing on 7 July before the two joined forces…
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King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard announce EDM album and NYC “rave shows”
Australian psych-rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have announced a new EDM-leaning album titled ‘Alien Metal’, due out later this summer on their own p(doom) label, alongside a run of “rave shows” in New York City. The record marks a deeper move into electronic experimentation, and the band have shared its first single,…
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Christopher Nolan Argued Against a Batman Villain’s Iconic Look in ‘The Dark Knight’ Trilogy
In publicity around the making of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, co-writer David S. Goyer has recounted how the director initially resisted giving the villain Scarecrow his signature mask in 2005’s Batman Begins. Nolan’s insistence on realism — a mantra of “it has to be real” — clashed with the comic-book convention of masked super-criminals,…
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s Next Ranked Battle Season Takes To The Skies With A Special Ruleset
Pokémon Legends: Z-A is introducing a Flying-type-only ruleset for its next Ranked Battle season, marking a change of pace after several seasons that fans have described as repetitive. Season 14 begins on 16th July at 7am BST (2am ET / 11pm PT on the 15th), and only Flying-type Pokémon will be eligible to compete. The…
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US music coalition urges US Trade Representative to oppose EU proposal it says could cost American artists nearly $300M a year
A coalition of US music industry organisations has written to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) urging it to oppose a European Commission proposal that they say could jeopardise nearly $300 million a year in royalties paid to American artists and rightsholders. The proposal would overturn the 2020 RAAP ruling by the Court of Justice…
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Born 97 Years Ago in Oklahoma, the Songwriter Who Guided Nancy Sinatra to Stardom and Worked With Guitar Legend Duane Eddy
The article marks the anniversary of the birth of American songwriter and producer Lee Hazlewood, who was born on 9 July 1929 in Mannford, Oklahoma. It highlights his lasting influence on popular music, particularly through his close collaboration with guitarist Duane Eddy and his role in transforming Nancy Sinatra into an international star. His compositions…
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10 Great Shows That Never Earned a Single Emmy Nomination
Entertainment site Collider has published an opinion piece by writer Chance Morgan highlighting acclaimed television series that, despite their quality, have never received a single Emmy nomination. The article argues that in an era of “good TV overload”, the Television Academy inevitably overlooks worthy programmes, and it seeks to celebrate shows it believes were unfairly…