Madonna’s Global Celebration Tour Sells Out 36 Dates

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Photo Credit: Live Nation Madonna’s global Celebration Tour has sold out 36 dates, with more than 600,000 tickets sold. Due to overwhelming demand, 23 new dates were added this week across North America and Europe for Madonna’s […]

Look Out Kid Artist Management Expands Global Reach with Monster Artist Management Merger

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Photo Credit: Look Out Kid / Monster Artist Management Look Out Kid Artist Management expands its global reach in a merger with Monster Artist Management, growing its presence in Australia and North America. Look Out […]

‘That’s Africa, man’: how a young musician captured the music of Rwanda | Global development

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In a studio in Kigali, Rwanda, Michael Makembe sits down at his laptop and starts playing some traditional vocals he recorded in the street. The music producer adds a layer of Afrobeat and drums, and […]

Grammys 2023: Missy Elliott, Dr. Dre, and Lil Wayne to Receive Global Impact Awards

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The Recording Academy and the Black Music Collective will present Missy Elliott, Dr. Dre, Lil Wayne, and Epic Records CEO Sylvia Rhone with 2023’s Global Impact Awards. The trophies, awarded for “personal and professional achievements […]

Kakao Entertainment Raises $967M, Touts Global Expansion Plans

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Photo Credit: Kakao Entertainment South Korea’s Kakao Entertainment, which operates several K-pop labels, a streaming service, and more, has announced the completion of a nearly $1 billion raise fueled by “leading sovereign wealth funds.” Kakao […]

Events.com Secures $100M Capital Commitment From Global Emerging Markets

Events.com secures capital commitment from global emerging markets

Photo Credit: Mackenzie Marco Events.com secures a $100 million capital commitment from Global Emerging Markets. Events.com has announced that it has secured a capital commitment of $100 million in the form of a Share Subscription Facility (SSF) […]

The Way of Water Rises To $1.379B Global, Nears $1B Overseas – Deadline

The Way of Water Rises To $1.379B Global, Nears $1B Overseas – Deadline

Refresh for latest…: James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water rang in the New Year with another $186.7M from 52 international markets for a $1.379B global cume to date. Including China, the film rose 6% […]

Connect Music Acquires London’s MTX Music Amid Global Buildout

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Connect Music co-founder Askia Fountain, who’s signed on as MD of MTX Music. Photo Credit: Connect Music Connect Music, a self-described “US music monetization company that provides distribution and publishing administration services,” has officially kicked […]

Songwriter Xplicit Signs Global Publishing Deal with Sony Music

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Photo Credit: Caroline Trujillo Grammy award-winning songwriter Xplicit signs with Electric Feel Entertainment for management and signs a global publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing. Grammy award-winning songwriter Xplicit (pictured center) has announced his signing […]

Danna Paola Signs Global Publishing Deal with Warner Chappell

Danna Paola signs Global Publishing Deal with Warner Chappell Music

Photo Credit: Sergio Valenzuela Singer-songwriter Danna Paola has inked a global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music Mexico. The four-time multi-platinum Latin pop star released the viral hit “XT4S1S” earlier this year, racking up more […]

Will Smith Says Global Icon ‘Rihanna Loved The Cinematography’ Of His Latest Release ‘Emancipation’

Will Smith says Rihanna loved cinematography of slavery drama 'Emancipation'

Will Smith says Rihanna loved cinematography of slavery drama ‘Emancipation’ ( Photo Credit – Facebook ; Wikimedia ; Emancipation Poster ) Will Smith, who slapped the comedian Chris Rock earlier this year at the 94th […]

Boko! Boko! The UK club superheroes celebrating global grooves and local roots | Dance music

Old friends … Juba, Tash and Mina.

There’s something of the superhero team about dance collective Boko! Boko! There’s their big, complementary personalities and musical abilities and clear camaraderie, not to mention their colourful Lycra outfits. As they wait backstage in Oslo’s […]

Sony Music Masterworks Acquires Majority Stake in MAC Global

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Photo Credit: Sony Music Masterworks Sony Music Masterworks has announced a new majority investment in Dubai-based MAC Global. MAC Global is a regional concert promotion, talent management, and events and production company. It was founded […]