Nick Cave and Warren Ellis to score Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black | Music
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis are set to score the upcoming Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black. The film is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, who started out as a visual artist and then went on to become a director, having previously worked on Nowhere Boy (screenwriter Matt Greenhalgh wrote the screenplay for Back to Black). […]
Toby Keith, Larger-Than-Life Country Music Star, Dies at 62
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — “Beer for My Horses” singer-songwriter Toby Keith has died. He was 62 years old. Keith, who had been battling stomach cancer, passed away peacefully on Monday surrounded by his family, according to a statement posted on the country singer’s website. “He fought with grace and courage,” her statement said. He was […]
‘Made in America’ country music legend Toby Keith dead at 62
Country music legend Toby Keith passed away Monday night after a long battle with stomach cancer.a message According to a post on the “I Should Have Been a Cowboy” singer’s social media page, he died surrounded by his family. “He fought with grace and courage,” the message continued. “Please respect his family’s privacy at this […]
Country music star Toby Keith dead at 62 after cancer battle
Country music icon Toby Keith passed away on Monday after a battle with stomach cancer, his team announced on social media. He was 62 years old. “Toby Keith passed away peacefully last night, February 5th, surrounded by his family,” the statement read. “He fought with grace and courage. Please respect his family’s privacy at this […]
‘They’re really breaking through’: how women put the music business in a spin | Music
Depending on which news article caught her eye, a seriously talented young woman may have made a completely different decision last week about whether to pursue a career in the music industry. Meanwhile, she may have spotted a headline announcing the female lineup at the prestigious music business jamboree, the Grammy Awards, in Los Angeles […]
Wayne Kramer, co-founder of rock band MC5, dies aged 75 | Music
Wayne Kramer, the guitarist who co-founded the MC5, one of the rawest, most influential and politically engaged bands in American history, has died at the age of 75. His Instagram page announced the news as follows: Peace is with you. From April 30, 1948 to February 2, 2024. ” Born and raised in Detroit, Kramer […]
Music could be the secret to fighting off dementia, study says: ‘Profound impact’
There’s nothing like a nostalgic song that transports you to a special time and place. Now, a new study shows that music may help preserve those memories for a lifetime. Researchers at the University of Exeter have found that people who “engage with music” throughout their lives tend to have better memory and better overall […]
Universal Pulls Taylor Swift, Several Stars, Music from Tiktok in Major Blow to Chinese Company: Here’s Why
Taylor Swift, Drake, The Weeknd, Olivia Rodrigo are among the many stars whose music catalogs have been removed from TikTok After negotiations to renew the license agreement broke down. The reason was money and how that money was shared. The licensing agreement between TikTok and Universal Music Group (UMG), which represents the performers, expired on […]
Taylor Swift, Drake and other megastar music pulled from TikTok
In a significant blow to TikTok, Universal Music Group (UMG) began removing its extensive music catalog from the platform, affecting global superstars such as Taylor Swift, Drake, and Olivia Rodrigo. The drastic move comes as a result of failed negotiations to renew a licensing agreement that allows TikTok to feature music from the industry’s biggest […]
Taylor Swift’s label Universal Music Group threatens to pull songs from TikTok
Universal Music Group, which owns the rights to superstars such as Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish and Drake, announced on Wednesday that it would be closing down TikTok after the two companies failed to reach an agreement on key issues such as artist compensation. He threatened to revoke his license. The world’s biggest music […]