Majority Influencers Share Content Without Fact-Checking

social media influencers staring at their phones

iStockphoto / Alessandro Biascioli A new study on Digital Content Creators from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has found that the majority of social media influencers are regularly sharing content without […]

George Lucas Defends Majority White Casting Of Original ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy And Prequels

Lucas is set to receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the festival Saturday.

George Lucas doesn’t think the nearly all-white casting of his “Star Wars” films is a problem. The 80-year-old director, who wrote and directed the original 1977 fantasy-adventure himself before handing the reins for the rest […]

Sony Music Masterworks Acquires Majority Stake in Proactiv Entertainment

Sony Music Masterworks acquires majority stake in Proactiv Entertainment

Photo Credit: Sony Music Masterworks Sony Music Masterworks has announced a majority investment in Proactiv Entertainment, based in Barcelona. Proactiv Entertainment is a leading producer of live music and experiential events across the globe. The […]

Beatport Acquires Majority Stake in the International Music Summit

beatport

Photo Credit: Beatport After making several acquisitions during 2022, Beatport has purchased a majority interest in the International Music Summit (IMS). Denver-headquartered Beatport, which arrived on the scene in 2004 and bills itself as “the […]

Animoca Brands Takes Majority Stake in Deadmau5’s Pixelynx

Deadmau5 NFTs

Photo Credit: Deadmau5 / CC by 3.0 The Sandbox developer Animoca Brands has officially purchased a majority interest in deadmau5-founded “music metaverse gaming platform” Pixelynx. Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands, which arrived on the scene in […]

Sony Music Masterworks Acquires Majority Stake in MAC Global

Sony Music Masterworks

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 […]

Pophouse Entertainment Acquires Majority Stake In Avicii’s Catalog – EDM.com

avicii

Swedish company Pophouse Entertainment has purchased a majority stake in Avicii’s master recording and publishing rights. The assets of Avicii’s catalog were previously held by his family estate, though they still reportedly own 25% of […]

Create Music Group Buys Majority Stake In YouTube Curator The Nations

youtube nfts

Photo Credit: Javier Miranda Create Music Group, which bills itself as “one of the fastest growing music technology companies in the entertainment industry,” has acquired a majority interest in The Nations, a collection of popular […]