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Rezonate Music Rights investment platform launches to acquire producers' catalogues
MusicWeek
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Rezonate Music Rights has launched a new investment platform aiming to acquire the royalty rights of music producers globally. It has been co-founded by Cam Blackwood, producer of chart-topping albums by George Ezra, Tom Walker and Jack Savoretti,...
Songwriter Jamie Scott and manager Rick Wilson launch music publishing venture Writers
MusicWeek
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Songwriter, producer and artist Jamie Scott and his longtime manager and business partner Rick Wilson have launched music publishing venture Writers. It follows more than a decade of collaboration through their previous company, Catherine Songs....
Behind the scenes at Miss World with Miss Croatia
Croatia Week
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June 2, 2025
The 72nd edition of the Miss World pageant took place on the weekend at the Hitex Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, India, drawing contestants from 108 countries in what has become much more than a beauty contest. This year’s event reaffirmed Miss...
‘Valorant’ Debuts Phoenix’s NPC Sister, Mary Ade, With Qing Madi’s New Song and Music Video ‘Ego’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety
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June 2, 2025
Riot Games‘ hit first-person tactical shooter game “Valorant” is celebrating its fifth birthday Monday with the reveal of the game’s first-ever non-playable character, Phoenix’s estranged sister, Mary Ade, in a collaboration music video with...
Don’t count out the world of wrestling as the inspiration your brand needs
The Drum
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Expert anthropologists Abigail Posner and Tom Maschio have formed a tag team and are channeling their inner thumos to encourage marketers to take more heed from the world of wrestling. Let’s be real: in a world where most of us are hunched over...
33rd Varna Summer International Theatre Festival Opens
Bulgarian News Agency
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The 33rd Varna Summer International Theatre Festival opened on Sunday with the performance of the Bulgarian Army Theatre's Hamlet at the Stoyan Bachvarov Drama Theatre in the seaside city. The motto of this year's festival is Theatrical Bridges,...
‘A Taste of Kerry’ showcases culture at Global Economic Summit
Killarney Advertiser
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June 2, 2025
Kerry County Council hosted a special event, ‘A Taste of Kerry’, on Tuesday at Kate Kearney’s Cottage, as part of the Global Economic Summit 2025 (GES25). In partnership with Fáilte Ireland, the event aimed to give international delegates an...
Bandai Namco Music Live Launches New Label 'UNIERA'
Anime News Network
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Bandai Namco Music Live Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Yoshitaka Tao, President), which operates its music business primarily through record labels, is launching a new label called UNIERA. This new label aims to bring out...
Grammy Award-Winning Gospel Icon Donald Lawrence Presents Global Unity Through New Album
KOKA the Heart of Gospel - Louisiana
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June 2, 2025
Retrieved from Donald Lawrence social media page GRAMMY Award-winning Gospel artist, Donald Lawrence has released “Global Love Alive (London),” his brand-new project from his groundbreaking live recording of Music & Arts Global in London. While...
We Have Ways Fest 2025: The UK's no1 Second World War Festival returns
Bucks Herald
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June 2, 2025
Joining Al Murray and James Holland will be James May, Sir Antony Beevor, Tim Shipman, Saul David, Dr. Victoria Taylor and Alex Churchill...plus many more The UK’s premier festival dedicated to the Second World War is back! We Have Ways Fest 2025...
Major international event coming to Bristol's Debenhams building
Bristol Post
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June 2, 2025
A major international event is coming to the former home of Bristol's Debenhams in Broadmead this month. Secret Walls is returning to the UK and coming to Bristol for one night only on Saturday, June 7, and will be hosting its iconic massive live...
With Trump’s latest threat against Chinese international students, academic exchange and tuition dollars are at risk
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Although specifics of the new policy are still unclear, Ye sees Rubio’s “rejection” of Chinese students as “a strong signal that we want to go back to the ’70s,” she said, before “the whole global collaboration in science, technology, and...
Adnan Sami reveals why he chose India over Pakistan’s music industry
The Statesman (India)
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June 2, 2025
In the world of showbiz, where stories often shimmer with glitz and glamour, journey of Adnan Sami has been nothing short of dramatic, with all the makings of a real-life Bollywood film. The singer, known for his velvety voice and iconic tracks...
Birmingham 'Super Weekend' approaches with world-class music, sport, food and more
Birmingham Live
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June 2, 2025
Visitors from all over the world are set to flock to Birmingham to enjoy a 'Super Weekend' this summer - and it's right around the corner. The city is gearing up to host of a number of huge events on the weekend of July 5 and 6, with music...
Boulder-area events for Monday, June 2: Monday Musical Storytime at Boulder Public Library
Daily Camera - Colorado
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June 2, 2025
Today Monday Musical Storytime: 10:15 a.m. Monday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Get ready to dance and sing during this lively story time full of songs, musical stories and more. All ages are welcome. Children must be...
An exciting new chapter for one of Inishowen’s most iconic hotels and music venues
DonegalLive
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June 2, 2025
One of Donegal’s most storied boutique hotels and music venues has reopened for business, beginning a bright and exciting new chapter for locals and visitors. Best-known for its fine food, welcoming atmosphere, and traditional music, McGrory’s...
Mad world
Eye News
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The early 1980s were a glorious time to be a teenager. Along with BMX bikes, Airwolf and Quattro, we had a plethora of new music genres to be enthralled by. The band Frankie Goes to Hollywood with their dance / funk / pop / rock style were no...
Stroud Brewery to host three-day Malty Story music and beer fest
Stroud News and Journal
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The Malty Story Festival is taking place at the venue off London Road in Thrupp, from Friday, June 6 to Sunday, June 8. The event includes live music by local and international artists, different stages, exclusive beer brews, and family-friendly...
For Chicago rapper Jay Wood, personal style serves as a mirror to his music
WBEZ - Illinois
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June 2, 2025
Getting Dressed with Vocalo is an ongoing series highlighting Chicago musicians who have standout personal styles, from Khaliyah X to Chillona. Get ready with us. When Matteson, Illinois rapper Jay Wood hears his 2023 debut project Nowhere, Fast,...
Cape Breton production of Hairspray: The Musical tops Highland Arts Theatre's summer season schedule
Cape Breton Post
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June 2, 2025
Cape Breton productions of Hairspray: The Musical, Back To Broadway: Dinner & A Show and Disney’s Dare To Dream JR highlight the summer schedule for the Highland Arts Theatre (HAT), the Sydney venue has announced. Running from June 5-8, Back To...