Sony reportedly in talks to buy Queen’s music catalog for staggering $1 billion
Sony Music may be willing to pay a lot of money to acquire the rights to Queen’s music catalogue. Bloomberg reported Wednesday that the entertainment giant is in talks to buy the British rock band’s songbook, which includes hits such as “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Will Rock You,” for a massive $1 billion in one […]
Homeless man files lawsuit against tire company over loud classical music played near encampment and wins
A California tire company has been ordered to stop playing loud music near a homeless encampment after a homeless man filed a lawsuit against the company. “The first night I went to bed at 1 a.m. The second night I couldn’t sleep through the night. And the third night, Sunday night, there was no way […]
Richard Sherman, songwriter for Mary Poppins and The Jungle Book, dies aged 95 | Music
Richard Sherman, one half of the prolific, award-winning brother who shaped the childhoods of millions with such memorable songs as Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the most played song on the planet, “It’s a Small World,” has died. He was 95 years old. Sherman, along with his late brother Robert, […]
Famous Music Artist Camron Explains Bizarre CNN Appearance, Slams The Media
New York rapper Cam’ron appeared on the “It Is What It Is” podcast on Wednesday, during which he explained his bizarre interview with CNN on Monday night. The now-viral video shows Newsnight presenter Abbie Phillip questioning Cam’ron, whose real name is Cameron Giles, about a series of lawsuits filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs, as well […]
The spy, the songbird and the sham that wasn’t: how I restored broadcasting history | Classical music
○One hundred years ago this week, a cellist sat playing in the gloom of a garden in Surrey. She did so most nights next to an ivy-covered tree in a forest surrounded by bluebells. But she wasn’t alone that night. She was listened to by over a million people. This was Beatrice Harrison, one of […]
FACT CHECK: Did Jay-Z Pay Radio Stations To Play Beyoncé’s New Music?
post share on social media Rapper Jay-Z claims he paid country music radio to play songs from Beyoncé’s new album. Verdict: False This claim is a satirical expression. Fact check: Sean “Diddy” Combs reacts to the recently exposed 2016 video of him apparently attacking his then-girlfriend in a hotel hallway, released amid assault allegations, saying: […]
Rubbish music, chatbots and online queues: welcome to your life lived on hold | Elle Hunt
IWhen we look back at how we spend our days, we don’t want to think about all the time we spent calling the tax office. But that and other necessary administrative vices are increasingly taking up our precious time. Last year, taxpayers spent a total of about 800 years on hold with Revenue and Customs […]
Three Injured After Gunfire Erupts on Rapper Lil Baby’s Music Video Set
Three people were injured in a shooting Tuesday at a music video production site for rapper Lil Baby. The video was being filmed near a business district in northwest Atlanta, Georgia, when someone opened fire and injured three men, according to reports. Hip hop DX. One of the victims, a 27-year-old man, was hit in […]
Antony Blinken plays rock music in Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Ukraine, a hotly contested country in Eastern Europe. executed In the song “Rockin’ in the Free World”, he plays the electric guitar and sings with the Ukrainian band “19.99”. In remarks before the performance, Blinken said Ukraine was fighting “for a free world.” He added: “The free […]
Border charities spend millions on music therapy, salaries: report
Border crisis charities receive huge government grants and spend them on music therapy sessions for migrants, “human-plant interactions” and $1 million in salaries for staff, according to a new report. That’s what it means. Several nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that operate shelters in the border states of Texas, Arizona, and California receive funding from the federal […]