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Kate Bush has written and directed a short film, Little Shrew (Snowflake), and you can watch it below. Soundtracked by a new edit of her song “Snowflakes,” from 50 Words for Snow, the four-minute animation depicts a shrew searching for hope in a war-ravaged country. It ends with a request for donations to War Child. […]
If you are a musician, you are fully aware that nowadays that means juggling more than just notes and melodies. In an era dominated by social media, artists are expected to wear multiple hats, from marketing gurus to full-time content creators. Music, it seems, is just one part of the equation in a career that […]
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s round-up is supported by Centtrip, which helps over 500 of the world’s best-selling artists maximize their income and reduce their touring costs. One unexpected news item this week was the announcement […]
Primary Wave Music has revealed its latest acquisition. The company announced on Friday (October 25) that it has struck a deal with the estate of the legendary country and folk singer-songwriter, Jerry Jeff Walker. According to a press release, terms of the deal will see the publishing company partner with the estate on Walker’s music […]
Chicago rapper Lil Durk was arrested by US Marshals on murder-for-hire charges in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Thursday night (October 24th). Arrest records show the 32-year-old artist (born Durk Devontay Banks) was booked into and held at Broward County Jail. Durk’s lawyers have confirmed to TMZ that he will appear in Miami federal court on […]
Over the summer, Universal Music Group struck a strategic partnership with AI tech company SoundLabs focused on ‘ethically’ trained tools for music creators. The plan was for SoundLab, founded by Grammy-nominated producer, composer, software developer, and electronic artist BT, to equip UMG’s artists and producers with AI technology through its ‘MicDrop’ AI vocal plug-in. The first AI-driven release […]
Josh Mateer has been promoted to Head of A&R at SoundOn, TikTok in the UK and Europe The exec’s expanded role will see him lead signing strategy and artist development across all key European markets. Mateer joined TikTok in 2022 from Warner Music Group, where he spent eight years in various A&R roles, most recently […]
Warner Music Group has launched WM Africa Francophone (WMAFR), which will operate in France and French-speaking Sub-Saharan Africa. The new venture, led by Co-Directors Marc-André Niang and Yoann Chapalain, arrives as consumption of French-language music rises on Spotify. Spotify revealed last month that more than 100 million people in non-Francophone countries are listening to French language music, with […]
The Edmonton Blues Fest 2025 has been cancelled due to rising production costs. The founder and organizer of the festival is hoping to return in 2026. The Klondike Park was the most recent home for the Edmonton Blues Festival. However, after being forced to change venues and facing financial struggles, the founder of the festival […]
Just 12 days before the 2024 US Presidential Election, Bruce Springsteen has once again voiced his support for Kamala Harris, appearing at a rally in Atlanta alongside the likes of Barack Obama, Samuel L Jackson, Spike Lee, Tyler Perry, and more to mobilize supporters of the Vice President’s campaign. Taking the rally stage donning an […]