Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Morgan Wallen Breaks Chart Records While MIA; AEG Begins Bringing Back Furloughed Workers; Amoeba Sets Reopening Date

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March 24, 2021

Country Star Morgan Wallen Has Had the No. 1 Album for 10 Weeks - and the Industry Is Happy He's Nowhere in Sight

Morgan Wallen has had the No. 1 album for its first 10 weeks out, a streak unmatched since 1987. So how long will he remain officially MIA?

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The Power of BTS and K-Pop, the Problem With Streaming's 20% Growth, and Other Notes From IFPI's Global Music Report

The IFPI's Global Music report shows the recorded-music industry is strong, due to streaming, K-Pop and other factors, but problems remain.

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AEG to Bring Back First Group of Furloughed Workers Next Month

The touring business took another tentative step forward when AEG told furloughed staffers they will begin returning to work on April 1.

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'City of Lies' Director on the Notorious B.I.G. Film's Long Journey to the Screen

Delayed since 2018, Furman's film about the unsolved murder of Notorious B.I.G. hits VOD early next month.

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National Registry Adds 25 Records: Janet Jackson, Nas, Kermit the Frog, Marlo Thomas, Jackson Browne, FDR and More

The Library of Congress has added 25 recordings to the National Registry, including tracks by Janet Jackson, Jackson Browne and Jimmy Cliff.

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Daddy Yankee, Sony Music Publishing Win Big at ASCAP Latin Music Awards

Daddy Yankee added to his record-breaking haul of ASCAP Latin Music Awards by winning Songwriter of the Year; Sony won top publisher.

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Connie Bradley, Longtime ASCAP Nashville Head, Dies at 75

Connie Bradley, who served as head of ASCAP Nashville for most of her 34 years with the organization, died Wednesday at 75.

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Taylor Swift and Evermore Park Drop Lawsuits Against One Another, With No Money Exchanged

Taylor Swift and Utah's Evermore Park have dropped lawsuits against one another that began when the theme park alleged trademark violation.

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Amoeba Music Sets Opening Date for New Hollywood Location After Year of Closure

Amoeba Music in Hollywood has set a date for reopening in its long-promised new location after being MIA for the past year.

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Don Heffington, Lone Justice Member and L.A.'s Premier Roots-Rock Drummer, Dies at 70

Don Heffington, the one-time drummer for Lone Justice, who played with Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan and dozens of other luminaries, has died.

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Composer Isobel Waller-Bridge Signs With Decca Publishing (EXCLUSIVE)

Composer Isobel Waller-Bridge, whose work includes the music of "Fleabag," "Emma" and "Munich," has signed a publishing deal with Decca.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber, Giorgio Moroder Sign Open Letter to Record Labels to 'Pay Songwriters' a More Fair Share

Andrew Lloyd Webber is among hundreds who signed an open letter calling on record labels to "Pay Songwriters" a more fair share.

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Linda Ronstadt Sells Recorded Music Assets to Irving Azoff's Iconic Artists Group

Legendary singer Linda Ronstadt has sold her recorded-music assets to Irving Azoff's Iconic Artists Group.

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'Alone Together' Review: Charli XCX Medicates Her Quarantine Anxiety by Making an Insta-Album, With Fans Invited

'Alone Together' documents Charli XCX staving off quarantine depression by inviting her fans to watch her make an album in just six weeks.

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Paisley Park to Open Its Doors to Prince Fans, Free of Charge, on Fifth Anniversary of His Death

On April 21, the fifth anniversary of Prince’s death, Paisley Park will invite fans to pay tribute in its atrium, free of charge.

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JT Gray, Owner of Station Inn, Nashville's Bluegrass Mecca, Dies at 75

JT Gray, the owner of Nashville's Station Inn bluegrass/roots nightclub, who appeared on the Grammys this past week, has died at 75.

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'Tina' Review: A Cathartic Look at the Extraordinary Life and Artistry of Tina Turner

Her story has become mythology, and this documentary tells it powerfully, with an understanding of her genius.

                                                           

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