Spotify Touts ‘Crossover Effect’ of Artist Collabs & Streaming Impact

Spotify illustrates the crossover effect

Photo Credit: Melanie van Leeuwen Spotify says the ‘crossover effect’ of artist collaborations is magnified on streaming services.  The service highlights how Run-D.M.C. linking up with Aerosmith to do their own take on “Walk This […]

Amber Heard Files New Appeal Against Johnny Depp, Says The Verdict Will Have “Chilling Effect” On Women Who’d Want To Speak About Their Abuse

Amber Heard Files Another Appeal On The Johnny Depp Case Verdict, Requests For A New Trial

Amber Heard Files New Appeal On The Johnny Depp Case Verdict ( Photo Credit – IMDb ) Amber Heard’s lawyers have reportedly filed a new 68-page appeal against Johnny Depp. This year is about to […]

‘Bridgerton effect’ hides reality of black lives in British history, says Sara Collins | ITV channel

Costa award-wining author Sara Collins’ historical drama is spearheading the launch of ITV’s streaming service ITVX.

Viewers are being “lulled into a false sense of security about black people in period dramas” because of “the Bridgerton effect”, according to the writer of a historical drama spearheading the launch of ITV’s streaming […]

Joshua Redman Quartet: LongGone review – musical soulmates reunite to stunning effect | Jazz

Joshua Redman Quartet: LongGone album cover

The jazz equivalent of old soulmates finishing each other’s sentences is a risk run by almost all bands with long lifespans. Saxophonist Joshua Redman’s A-list quartet with pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Christian McBride and drummer […]

Game of Thrones effect fires up reissues of ‘lost’ fantasy fiction classics | Fantasy books

The Last Unicorn, Peter S Beagle’s 1968 novel, is being reissued in the UK after a long rights battles.

It is a lyrical, beautiful fantasy story about a mythical beast who sets out on a quest into a world that no longer believes in her to find out if she is truly the last […]

Glastonbury effect sees Billie Eilish, Sam Fender, Diana Ross, Wet Leg and more enjoy huge uplift – Music News

Glastonbury effect sees Billie Eilish, Sam Fender, Diana Ross, Wet Leg and more enjoy huge uplift - Music News

Many artists who took to the stage at last weekend’s Glastonbury Festival have seen a huge uplift on the UK’s Official Albums Chart this week and a boost to their catalogue’s sales and streams, according […]

The WGA’s Historic Campaign To Reshape Talent Agency Business Takes Full Effect Today – Deadline

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The WGA’s historic reshaping of the talent agency business will take full effect at the end of business today, after which agency packaging fees will no longer be permitted under the guild’s franchise agreement. “The […]

Glastonbury effect set to boost Billie Eilish, Sam Fender & Wet Leg – Music News

Glastonbury effect set to boost Billie Eilish, Sam Fender & Wet Leg - Music News

Glastonbury 2022: Huge uplift expected for live acts this week, with initial data showing boosts for Billie Eilish, Sam Fender and Wet Leg. Several acts who hit the stage at the weekend’s Glastonbury Festival are […]