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| Byline: Craig Marks Date: 12/19/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Bob “Slim” Dunlap, the guitarist who joined the legendary Minneapolis band The Replacements for their final two studio albums, died Wednesday. He was 73. The Replacements, Slim Dunlap, Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Tom Petty, Dan Baird, Georgia Satellites, Jeff Tweedy, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Bob Mehr |
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| Date: 12/07/2024 Section: Rumor Mill After 42 years playing drums with Iron Maiden, Nicko McBrain has announced his retirement from the group. The 72-year-old musician, who will play his final gig with Maiden tonight (12/7) in Sao Paolo, explained that he needed to “take a step back from the grind of extensive touring.” Iron Maiden, Nicko McBrain, Rod Smallwood |
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| Date: 12/02/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Sony Music U.K. has appointed Azi Eftekhari COO, a role in which she'll report to Sony Music U.K. & Ireland Chairman/CEO Jason Iley. Azi Eftekhari, Sony Music U.K., Jason Iley |
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| Date: 11/21/2024 Section: Blighty Beat Bauer Media Audio is the third-biggest radio network in the U.K., boasting 23.5m weekly listeners across its owned and partner stations, which is up 6.8% year-on-year, according to Q3’s RAJAR stats. |
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| Date: 11/21/2024 Section: Blighty Beat According to the latest RAJAR results, BBC Radio 1 is in rude health. |
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| Date: 11/14/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Liberty Media is spinning off its sizable share of Live Nation and stakes in other media assets into a new publicly traded company, Liberty Live, as part of a deal expected to close in the second half of 2025. Liberty Media, Liberty Live, Live Nation, John Malone, Greg Maffei |
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| Date: 10/31/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Universal Music Group experienced a 4.3% increase ($3.12b) in Q3 revenue, with recorded music soaring 5.4% to $2.33b, the company revealed on 10/31. Universal Music Group, Lucian Grainge, Boyd Muir |
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| Date: 10/24/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Former TikTok Global Head of Music Partnerships Isabel Quinteros will serve as SVP of Marketing and Industry Relations for Jen, the new AI music-creation platform launched by co-founders Shara Senderoff and Mike Caren. Isabel Quinteros, Jen, Mike Caren, Shara Senderoff |
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| Date: 10/19/2024 Section: Rumor Mill With elections and chart battles coming down to the wire, we offer you this selection of snapshots from a season of vigorous campaigning, co-starring Billy Joel, Jeremy Erlich, Joe Hadley, Jelly Roll, Steve Schnur, Nir Seroussi, Nate Albert, Jorge Mejia and many more. |
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| Date: 09/17/2024 Section: Rumor Mill 300 Elektra Entertainment CEO Kevin Liles is making an expected exit from the company at the end of the month amid an ongoing restructuring at Warner Music's Atlantic Recording Group. He will act as a consultant through the end of the year. Kevin Liles, 300 Elektra, Warner Music, Atlantic Recording Group, Robert Kyncl |
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| Date: 09/17/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Mötley Crüe fans have an appointment with the doctor—Dr. Feelgood, that is—in the form of a 35th anniversary boxed set due 11/22 from BMG. Prepare to kickstart that heart! Motley Crue, BMG |
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| Date: 09/09/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Brazilian pianist and bandleader Sérgio Mendes, who helped popularize bossa nova in the U.S. and worldwide, died Thursday, 9/5, at the age of 83. Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’66, Herb Alpert, Lani Hall |
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| Byline: I.B. Bad Date: 09/09/2024 Section: Rumor Mill The Atlantic saga continues to stir much chatter as it becomes clear that the label has been a paper tiger for some time, with huge financial losses. Key among these was... |
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| Date: 09/06/2024 Section: Rumor Mill More than seven years after the death of Chester Bennington, Linkin Park is back with a new vocalist and drummer, a new album and the first in a series of major tour dates. Linkin Park, Emily Armstrong, Dead Sara, Warner Records, Bill Silva, Josh Javor, John Marks, Ron Opaleski, Colin Brittain |
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| Byline: Jorge Hernandez Date: 09/04/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Live Nation's Hans Schafer has been at the forefront of Latino recording artists’ ascent to global powerhouses. The second-gen music exec is in a unique position: He understands this musical phenomenon not only as a music-business trailblazer but also as a prototypical Hispanic-music fan who straddles two distinct cultures. Hans Schafer, Live Nation |
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| Date: 08/23/2024 Section: Rumor Mill The Democratic National Convention in Chicago went down with a stirring soundtrack, ranging from Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground” and DJ Cassidy’s roll-call playlist to Beyoncé’s “Freedom.” Queen Bey wasn’t there, despite the rampant rumors, but Kamala Harris possessed more than enough star power to light up the arena. Democratic National Convention, Stevie Wonder, DJ Cassidy, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Jon, Noah Kahan, Kamala Harris, Barack Obama |
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| Date: 08/20/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Label co-heads across the industry playing field are making the case that two heads are sometimes better than one. Interscope Capitol Labels Group, REPUBLIC CORPS, Warner Records, Atlantic Records |
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| Date: 08/12/2024 Section: Post Toasted By Karen Glauber Those of us who started our careers in ’80s College radio are having a field day with Vice President Kamala Harris’ pick of Governor Tim Walz, whom we now know is an avowed fan of The Replacements, Hüsker Du, Warren Zevon, Prince and Bruce Springsteen as well as ... |
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| Date: 08/09/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Kamala Harris picked a vice presidential candidate who knows about a lot more than just politics—indeed, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is an avowed rock fan whose tastes are celebrated in a New York Times playlist. Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, The Replacements, Bob Dylan |
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| Date: 08/01/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Congress has joined the fight against the deepfakes that have plagued the entertainment industry in recent years with the NO FAKES Act, which has been introduced by a bipartisan committee of senators. NO FAKES Act, AI |
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| Date: 07/30/2024 Section: Rumor Mill SZA and Kraftwerk soared at Japan's Fuji Rock festival over the weekend. The second wave of high-profile summer festivals, meanwhile, kicks into high gear around the world this week. Fuji Rock, Kraftwerk, SZA, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Wacken, Lollapalooza |
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| Date: 07/26/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Eminem has scored a second week at #1 on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart, while over on the singles roundup, Sabrina Carpenter replaces herself at the top—again. Eminem, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, SOFT PLAY, Glass Animals, Charli xcx, Deep Purple, Los Campesinos!, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Jimin, Myles Smith, Jade, BL3SS, CamrinWatsin, Bbyclose |
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| Date: 07/24/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Park Ji-won has resigned as CEO of South Korean entertainment conglomerate HYBE, best known for bringing BTS to the wider world. He will be replaced by Chief Strategy Officer Jason Jaesang Lee. Park Ji-won, HYBE, Lee Jae-sang, Big Hit, BTS, Jimin |
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| Date: 07/24/2024 Section: Rumor Mill John Mayall, the English musician and bandleader whose unquenchable thirst for the blues led to a career spanning eight decades, died Monday at his longtime home in California at the age of 90. John Mayall obituary, The Bluesbreakers, Eric Clapton, Peter Green, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor, Jack Bruce |
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| Date: 07/22/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Little Mix member JADE and BTS member Jimin are competing for the highest new entry on this week's Official Singles Chart. Sabrina Carpenter is likely to replace herself at #1 for the second time this year. JADE, Jimin, Sabrina Carpenter, Myles Smith, Bl3ss, CamrinWatsin, Bbyclose, Stray Kids, Eminem, SOFT PLAY, Glass Animals, Deep Purple, Los Campesinos!, Morrison |
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