Despite drawing crowds, this Syracuse music venue can’t turn a profit. It’s seeking a new model
“It’s absolutely been a game-changer,” said Los Blancos frontman Colin Aberdeen. “It’s altered the performance of live music ...
Jimmy Fallon Opens ‘SNL50: The Homecoming Concert’ With ‘Blues Brothers’ Tribute; Dings Himself & NBC Sketch Show In Monologue
Fallon took the Radio City Music Hall stage alongside The Roots to pay tribute to The Blues Brothers, the sketch starring ...
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Universal Music Japan acquires majority stake in management firm and label A-Sketch
A-Sketch was founded in 2008, as a subsidiary of Amuse, one of Japan’s largest artist management companies, in partnership ...
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Universal Music Group acquires majority stake in Japanese music company in A-Sketch
Under the terms of the agreement, Universal Music Japan will acquire the stake in A-Sketch currently owned by Amuse, ...
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From the ‘fair use’ win for Reuters to ByteDance building an AI music beast… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our ...
Taylor Swift asked Lorne Michaels to cut ‘Bad Blood’ sketch from ‘SNL’ but he refused: ‘I do not negotiate with terrorists’
The “SNL” creator and the Grammy winner have since moved on from the tiff, as Swift appeared as the musical guest in 2017, 2019 and 2021.
Lorne Michaels Reveals Taylor Swift’s Reaction to ‘SNL’ Spoofing Her 2015 Girl Squad
A second sketch, titled “Tina & Amy’s Dope Squad,” aired on SNL later that season. It featured Tina Fey and Amy Poehler ...
Jonas Brothers to Host JONASCON One-Day-Only Fan Event in N.J. to Mark 20th Anniversary (Exclusive)
The Jonas Brothers will hold a special fan event called JONASCON at American Dream in New Jersey on March 23. JONASCON will ...
Minnesota's first K-pop convention to take place in September
The just-announced KPOP MINNECON will take place Saturday, Sept. 6 at the DoubleTree by Hilton near the Mall of America, ...
Rock music world rocked by deaths of nearly 20 legendary performers to start 2025
Jackie Farry, who hosted an MTV show and rubbed shoulders with some legendary rock acts, died on Jan. 12. She was 58. Variety ...
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Universal Music Japan Acquires Majority Stake in A-Sketch, Eyes ‘Compelling and Innovative Experiences for Japanese Music Fans’
Another day, another major label acquisition – this time from Universal Music Japan, which has scooped up a controlling interest in A-Sketch. Universal Music Japan disclosed its deal for 17-year-old A ...
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Letoya Makhene’s Music Comeback: From Heartbreak to Headlining Valentine’s Date Night
Letoya Makhene is one of South Africa's top artists who will be performing at the Valentine's Date Night Experience alongside ...