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07 Aug 2024

As Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz Passed Legislation to Protect Ticket Buyers

As the nation focuses on Tim Walz, the newly named vice presidential running mate of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, a look into his record as Minnesota’s governor reveals that he recently signed a bill designed to protect concertgoers from junk fees and fraud.

This past May, Walz signed a bill that increased transparency for Minnesota consumers buying tickets to concerts, sports games and other events. This law requires ticket sellers to provide the full price, including fees, up-front on their website to eradicate hidden costs.

The law also bans speculative ticketing — the practice of listing a ticket on secondary sites before a reseller owns it. The law, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, is called The Taylor Swift Law, as it was introduced by Minnesota Rep. Kelly Moller after she had difficulty buying tickets for Swift’s Eras Tour stop in Minneapolis in June 2023.The law made Minnesota the fourth state to ban speculative ticketing, following the passage of similar laws in Arizona, Maryland and Nevada.

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Additionally, the legislation prohibits resellers from selling more than one copy of a ticket or from hiring people to stand in line to purchase tickets for resale. Furthermore, it allows purchasers who have been harmed by reseller violations to sue.

“This is about fairness in how we go about ticketing,” Walz said when signing the bill into law at Minneapolis venue First Avenue on May 7. “It’s protection, so you don’t get a fraudulent ticket. The resellers can’t snatch them all up before you get an opportunity to do it.”

“Whether Minnesotans are selling out Target Center to cheer the Timberwolves on in the playoffs or catching a concert or a play downtown, they’re paying too many hidden fees while competing against exploitative third parties,” Walz added in a statement released upon his signing of the bill. “This law will change that. We are protecting consumers and ensuring that Minnesotans can purchase tickets for their favorite events without having to empty their pockets.”

07 Aug 2024

Mary J. Blige Talks Rock Hall Induction & ‘My Life’ 30th Anniversary: ‘My Fans Have Given Me So Much’

On Tuesday morning (Aug. 7), Mary J. Blige helped renowned chocolate company Ghiradelli open its first-ever Chocolate and Ice Cream shop in New York City.

Located on the ground floor level of the Empire State Building, Blige was there to cut the ribbon for the store’s grand opening alongside Ghiradelli CEO Joel Burrows. The first 102 fans who made their way to the store received a free Hot Fudge Sundae. Blige, a chocolate enthusiast, savored the opportunity to partner with the company, noting her ultimate ice cream cone would consist of vanilla ice cream, caramel, strawberry sauce, nuts, and a little fudge.

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While yesterday was a day of indulgence for Blige, as she savored some decadent sweets, the R&B legend’s 2024 has been nothing short of a whirlwind — culminating in her induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, to be officially held in October. Blige’s induction headlines a star-studded class, sharing the spotlight with the likes of Cher, The Dave Matthews Band, Ozzy Osbourne, Kool & The Gang and A Tribe Called Quest.

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“It means so much because I worked so hard,” Blige told Billboard ahead of the store opening. “My fans have given me so much, and when I say, ‘We did it,’ I mean my fans and I. We did this because, without them, there’s no me. Through all my blood, sweat, and tears, suffering, getting up, and falling down, they were there. It means a lot to accomplish something like that.”

Along with celebrating her induction, Blige also looks forward to the 30th anniversary of her seminal sophomore album My Life. Released in 1994, My Life spawned classic singles from Blige like “Be Happy,” “I’m Goin Down,” “Mary Jane,” and the title track.

“That album is so important, because it was so pivotal for when it came time for me to choose,” she says. “I was in a dark place where I didn’t wanna live, and I was begging people to love me and stay with me. Now, I’m not begging anyone to love and stay with me. I love myself. I found my real love. My true love is myself and I. That’s why when it was time for me to choose the My Life album, I chose my life. I chose my life and my fans when it was time to make that turn because I didn’t want to off myself and take half my fanbase with me. That didn’t seem right. I always had a conscious and a spiritual grounding. That’s what made me choose.”

Another milestone inching towards its 30th anniversary is Method Man and Blige’s Grammy-winning smash “I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need to Get By.” With a friendship spanning three decades, the two polymaths won their first Grammy together, and now co-star in the acclaimed Starz series Ghost.

“I was a full Method Man and Wu-Tang Clan fan,” Blige remembers. “So Meth did the song in the studio; I believe it was his birthday, and they were there watching me record that song. Meth was so happy. He’s such a beautiful, sweet man. I love him so much. When we did the video, the same thing happened. I had a blast. He’s a beautiful man.”

Though Blige is enjoying her memories from the past, she’ll look into the future when she brings back her Strength of a Woman celebration. This year, she got the festival to New York, her stomping grounds, and brought out 50 Cent, Jadakiss, Jill Scott, Fat Joe and more big names during Mother’s Day weekend at Barclays Center. Blige reveals this won’t be a one-time thing, as she plans to return to Mecca next year with her empowering summit.

[“New York”] was where I originally wanted Strength of a Woman to be, because this is where I’m from and we need it,” says Blige. “New York needs it. It’s home. It’s here to stay and will be here next year.”

07 Aug 2024

Forrest Frank Launches Atop Top Christian Albums With ‘Child of God’

Singer-songwriter Forrest Frank’s 20-song album Child of God arrives at the Top Christian Albums summit on the chart dated Aug. 10. The album, released on July 26, earned 22,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Aug. 1, according to Luminate. Album sales comprised 10,000 of that sum.

Houston-native Frank, who first caught traction on social media sites like TikTok, earns an impressive start. It marks the biggest week for a Christian album since the spring of 2023, when on the May 27-dated tally Lauren Daigle’s self-titled LP debuted with 25,000 units including 20,000 in sales.

Child of God is the 29-year-old Frank’s second Top Christian Albums appearance, following his four-track EP, God Is Good which debuted at its No. 5 high on April 27 with 4,000 units. All four of those tracks from the EP are also included on Frank’s new set. The lead single, “Good Day,” ranks at its No. 2 best on the streaming-, airplay and sales based Hot Christian Songs list in its 28th frame. It drew 2.5 million official U.S. streams in the latest tracking week and sold 1,000 downloads. Over on Country Airplay the song ranks at No. 8 with 4.5 million audience impressions (up 6%).

Wells Is ‘Back’ at No. 1

Tauren Wells nets his fourth chart-topper on Christian Airplay as, “Take It All Back,” featuring Davies, rises 2-1 in its 26th chart week. The single advanced by 5% to 6.6 million impressions. Wells co-authored “Take It All Back” with Daifah Davies, Ethan Hulse Tedd Tjornhom and Colby Wedgeworth.

The song marks the first No. 1 in Davies’ first chart appearance. The singer, full-name, Daifah Davies who is originally from Liberia, doubles as a member of Wells’ touring band.

As for Wells, “Take It All Back,” becomes his fourth Christian Airplay No. 1 among eight top 10s and 21 chart entries. It’s his first leader since, “Famous For (I Believe),” featuring Jenn Johnson, which led for a week in January 2021.

Jenkins Banks His Seventh No. 1

Veteran gospel artist Charles Jenkins notches his seventh No. 1 on Gospel Airplay as “God Be Praised,” featuring Elder Eric Thomas, ascends 4-1.

“God Be Praised,” which was solely penned by Jenkins, is his fourth straight leader. It follows “Never Knew Love” with his longtime backing group Fellowship Chicago and Stephanie Mills, which ruled for a week in August 2022; before that, as featured with Kenny Lewis and One Voice’s “He’s Been Good,” which also included Bridgette Hurt and Lemmie Battles. That hit reigned for a week in February 2022; and “He’ll Make it Alright,” with Fellowship Chicago, which dominated for two frames in February 2021.

As for featured vocalist Elder Eric Thomas, it’s his first leader in his first appearance. Thomas is pastor at the Greater Harvest M.B. Church in Chicago.

07 Aug 2024

ACM Honors Will Air on Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Media in New Partnership

This year’s Academy of Country Music Honors will air on Dr. Phil’s new Merit Street Media in the first step of a new broader partnership between the two entities.

Airing Sept. 24 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, the annual ACM Honors will recognize previously announced honorees including ACM Lifting Lives Award recipient Luke Bryan, ACM Poet’s Award recipient Alan Jackson, ACM Triple Crown recipient Lainey Wilson and ACM Icon Award recipient Trisha Yearwood, as well as executives Walt Aldridge, Tony Brown and Shannon Sanders.

Hosted by multiple ACM Award winner Carly Pearce and reigning ACM song of the year winner Jordan Davis, the ceremony will take place Aug. 21 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium and feature performances from Eric Church, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Tyler Hubbard, Jamey Johnson, Ashley McBryde and Keith Urban, among others. Hubbard will also present the ACM studio recording and industry awards. 

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“We’re excited to partner with Merit Street Media to bring one of my favorite nights of the year, ACM Honors, to households across North America through this growing network,” said Damon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of Country Music, in a statement. “With so many great performances honoring some of country music’s biggest stars, we can’t wait for fans to tune in to this event on Merit Street, and in the months ahead, we plan to bring even more content focused on Country Music to the Merit Street viewers.” 

Though Whiteside declined to provide specifics, according to a press release, the two entities will explore programming opportunities around country music performances, behind-the-scenes and lifestyle moments, documentaries and more.

“For our first step into music programming, we can’t imagine a better marriage than Merit Street with ACM,” said Merit’s EVP/COO, Joel Cheatwood. “To kick this off with such an amazing celebration as ACM Honors is exactly what we aspired to deliver to viewers, and we look forward to creating additional original country music content for fans everywhere.”

Merit Street Media, which launched in April, dubs itself as a “destination for news and entertainment that respects your intelligence,” and is a partnership with Trinity Broadcasting Network. According to Merit Street Media, its programming reach extends to more than 80 million television homes through cable, satellite, streaming and free over-the-air platforms, including  DirecTV, Dish, U-Verse and Samsung TV Plus, as well as Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, and Roku. Also among its programming are Professional Bull Riders events, which air live. 

The previous two years, the ACM Honors — which are in their 17th year — aired on Fox.

Limited tickets for ACM Honors are available through AXS, including VIP packages which include a ticket in the VIP artist section of the Ryman, a ticket to the VIP pre-party reception, a commemorative Hatch Show Print poster, parking and drink tickets.

07 Aug 2024

Sony Music Revenues Giddyup 23% On Strength of Beyonce, Streaming

Boosted by double-digit growth in recorded streaming and helped by major releases from Beyoncé and Future & Metro Boomin, Sony Music said on Tuesday that total revenue grew 23% to 442 billion yen ($2.7 billion) during its fiscal first quarter, which ended June 30.

Sony’s operating income improved 17% to 86 billion yen ($534 million) and adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization (OIBDA) jumped 30% to 108 billion yen ($671 million). Adjusted OIBDA margin improved to 24.4%.

Both of Sony’s music divisions — recorded music and publishing — posted similarly solid year-over-year gains during the period, resulting in the ninth consecutive year of growth on the recording side and 11th straight year of gains for publishing.

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Recorded music revenue increased 26% to 299 billion yen ($1.8 billion), with subscription and ad-supported streaming up 19% to 197 billion yen ($1.2 billion) and accounting for roughly 66% of that recorded segment tally. Physical revenue sunk 5.6% to 24 billion yen ($150 million), year over year, while Sony’s “other” category — lumping merchandise, live performances and licensing revenue from synch, public performance and broadcast — jumped 81% to 73 billion yen ($453 million).

Sony said some of its top sellers for the fiscal quarter were Beyoncé’s COWBOY CARTER, Future and Metro’s WE DON’T TRUST YOU, Travis Scott’s UTOPIA and SZA’s SOS. Some non-all-capped wins included Luke Combs’ Gettin’ Old, 21 Savage’s american dream and Doja Cat’s Scarlet.

Music publishing revenue rose 28.7% to 97 billion yen ($602 million). Streaming revenue climbed 36% to 56.5 billion yen ($351 million), while publishing’s “other” category grew 19.7% to 40.1 billion yen ($249 million) when compared to the year-ago period. The company disclosed that as of March 31, its publishing division either owned or administered approximately 6.24 million songs, an increase of 14% in the last two years.

Sony Music’s visual media and platform revenue declined 7.1% to 39.7 billion yen ($246 million). The segment includes mobile gaming, software for PCs and game consoles, and software development contracts.

Looking ahead, Sony Music Entertainment raised its forecast for full-year revenue by 3% to 1.7 trillion yen (approximately $11.5 billion) with a projected operating income increase of 5% from the previous forecast in May to 20 billion yen.

07 Aug 2024

Jack Black Says Tenacious D Will Return After Tour Cancellation Over Trump Shooting Joke: ‘We’ll Be Back’

Just like the phoenix, Jack Black says Tenacious D will rise again. The singer/actor hinted that the comedy rock duo he fronts with longtime partner Kyle Gass will return at some point after announcing an open-ended break and cancelling dates on an Australian tour following Gass’ controversial on-stage joke about last month’s assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump.

“We need to take a break. Everybody needs a break sometime,” Black told Variety at the red carpet premiere of the film Borderlands on Tuesday night (August 6). “And we’ll be back.”

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Black apologized and announced that the group would be taking a break after the pair were lambasted by Australia’s right-wing following the ill-timed joke from Gass. During the band’s show in Sydney on July 14, Black rolled out a birthday cake on stage for Gass and when asked to make a wish, Gass quipped, “Don’t miss Trump next time.” The comment was in reference to the assassination attempt on Trump the day before in Butler, PA, where a 20-year-old gunman opened fire on a Trump rally, grazing the one-term former president’s ear and killing a rally attendee.

Gass initially apologized in an Instagram post, saying, “I don’t condone violence of any kind” and adding that he was “incredibly sorry for my severe lack of judgement”; the post has since been deleted. Gass was dropped by his agent and the remainder of the group’s Australian tour — as well as a planned fall run of shows in U.S. swing states in the lead-up to November’s presidential election — was cancelled. Black also posted an apology on Instagram, writing, “I was blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday. I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form.”

At the time of the tour cancellation, Black’s statement said that “all future creative plans are on hold.”

On Tuesday night, Black said he has spoken to Gass since the tour was called off.  “Yeah, we’re friends. That hasn’t changed. These things take time sometimes… And we’ll be back when it feels right,” he said with no indication of when the group might return to stage. Black also happened to have a bit of Tenacious D hardware with him on the carpet for the premiere of the action/sci-fi movie in which he plays a wisecracking robot named Claptrap alongside stars Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis and Cate Blanchett.

Pulling out the magic guitar pick from the D’s 2006 big screen comedy, Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny, Black said, “Look what I wore today: I wore the Pick of Destiny. I love Tenacious D. It’s probably my favorite job, if you can call it that. It’s a work of art, it’s my baby.” Black and Gass have been rocking fans’ socks off since 1994, releasing four albums to date.

07 Aug 2024

2024 World Soundtrack Awards Nominees in Main Music Categories: Ludwig Göransson, ‘Barbie’ & More

Ludwig Göransson, who won an Oscar in March for best original score for Oppenheimer, and Billie Eilish & Finneas, who won an Oscar for best original song for “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie, could add to their considerable award collections at the 24th World Soundtrack Awards (WSA), which will be held on Wednesday Oct. 16 in Ghent, Belgium.

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The awards are organized by Film Fest Gent, Belgium’s biggest international film festival.

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Two other 2024 Oscar nominees for best original score, Jerskin Fendrix (Poor Things) and Laura Karpman (American Fiction), are nominated for film composer of the year. Fendrix’s entry here also includes Kinds of Kindness, director Yorgos Lanthimos’ follow-up to Poor Things. Karpman’s entry here also includes her score for the 2023 film The Marvels and her Emmy-nominated score for Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed.

Veteran composer Elliot Goldenthal is set to receive the WSA lifetime achievement award for his contribution to film and television music. Goldenthal won an Oscar for best original score in 2003 for Frida and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy the following year – outstanding music composition for a miniseries, movie or a special (dramatic underscore) for Dance in America: Lar Lubovitch’s Othello (Great Performances).

A second wave of nominations will be announced on Sept. 13. In the following weeks, the WSAcademy will cast their vote for this year’s winners.

Here’s a complete list of nominees in the top music categories.

Film composer of the year

    Jerskin Fendrix |Kinds of Kindness; Poor Things

    Ludwig Göransson |Oppenheimer

    Laura Karpman |American Fiction; The Marvels; Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

    Anthony Willis |Saltburn

    Hans Zimmer |Dune: Part Two; The Creator

Television composer of the year

    Nick Chuba, Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross | Shōgun

    Natalie Holt | Loki

    James Newton Howard | All the Light We Cannot See

    Martin Phipps | The Crown

    Carlos Rafael Rivera | Griselda; Lessons in Chemistry; Monsieur Spade

    Jeff Russo | Fargo; Ripley

Best original song

    “Dance the Night” from Barbie | written by Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt, Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa | performed by: Dua Lipa

    “I’m Just Ken” from Barbie | written by Andrew Wyatt, Mark Ronson | performed by: Ryan Gosling

    “It Never Went Away” from American Symphony | written by Dan Wilson, Jon Batiste | performed by: Jon Batiste

    “Road to Freedom” from Rustin | written and performed by Lenny Kravitz

    “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” from Killers of the Flower Moon | written by Scott George | performed by Osage Tribal Singers

    “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie | written by Finneas O’Connell, Billie Eilish | performed by Billie Eilish

    “You’ve Never Had Chocolate Like This” from Wonka | written by Neil Hannon, Paul King, Simon Farnaby | performed by Timothée Chalamet, The Cast of Wonka

07 Aug 2024

Warner Music Group’s Quarterly Profits Up 14% on Streaming Growth

Warner Music Group reported on Wednesday strong streaming revenue growth and keeping a lid on its costs helped offset declines in merchandise and physical music sales in the company’s third fiscal quarter.

Quarterly net profit rose nearly 14% to $141 million from $124 million in the third quarter last year. Overall revenue fell by 1% to $1.554 billion from $1.564 billion in the year ago quarter due to the roll off of BMG’s distribution deal and a difficult comparison to the year-ago quarter, which included a $7 million benefit from the Copyright Royalty Board in Phonorecords III.

The company’s digital revenue and streaming revenue were up 4.7% and 5.5% respectively, as subscription revenue grew 7%. Recorded Music streaming revenue increased 5.0%, and music publishing streaming revenue increased 7.9%.

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“Our strong subscription streaming growth in [the third quarter] was driven by the performance of our music and healthy industry trends,” Warner Music Group chief executive Robert Kyncl said in a statement. “We’re nurturing the next generation of artists and songwriters, creating fresh impact for our iconic catalog, and working with our partners to increase the value of music. Our commitment to long-term artist development, combined with a flatter structure in recorded music, will enable us to super-serve talent and set WMG up for sustained future growth.”

WMG’s operating income jumped 10% to $207 million in the quarter from $189 million in the third quarter last year. Adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization (OIBDA), which measures profitability over a specific period of time, rose 6% to $316 million from $297 million in the prior-year quarter.

Revenue from WMG’s recorded music division fell by 2% to $1.251 billion from $1.282 in the year-ago quarter. This was due in part to the exiting of BMG as a client, which resulted in $26 million less revenue, and a “renewal with one of the Company’s digital partners” which created an additional $3 million drage on recorded music streaming revenue, the company said.

BMG began winding down its distribution agreement with WMG’s ADA last September to move control of its 80 billion-stream digital business in-house.

Physical revenue fell by 4.8% because of release timing and a tough year-ago comparison, the company said. Artist services and expanded-rights revenue fell by 27.1% mainly due to lower merchandising revenue.

Revenue from WMG’s music publishing division rose by 8% to $305 million from $283 million in the year-ago quarter.

Topline Results:

  • Total revenue 1% to $1.554 billion in the third fiscal quarter 2024 from $1.564 billion in the same period last year.
  • Net income rose 14% to $141 million from $124 million in the third quarter 2023.
  • Recorded music revenue fell by 2% to $1.251 billion from $1.282 billion in the third quarter 2023.
  • Music publishing revenue rose 8% to $305 million from $283 million in the third quarter 2023.

07 Aug 2024

Blake Lively Pays Tribute to ‘Ultimate Queen’ Britney Spears With Throwback Versace Red Carpet Look: ‘Thank You For Your Example’

Blake Lively paid tribute to one of her fashion OGs on Tuesday night (August 6) at the red carpet premiere of her new film It Ends With Us when she wore a throwback dress originally modeled by Britney Spears more than 20 years ago.

“Britney, us millennials all have a story of a moment, or of years, that you made us want to shine and inspire awe, with strength and joy and immensely hard work,” Lively wrote in a Tuesday Instagram Story, which also featured a throwback snap of a smiling Britney wearing the same bejeweled green, pink and purple one-shoulder strap gown. “Thank you for your example and your contribution to women telling their stories.”

The Story — cued to Spears’ 2003 In the Zone track “Everytime” — also referred to Spears as “the ultimate queen who made us all want to sparkle and write and share our stories.” Elle noted that Lively, 36, doubled down on mimicking Brit’s look from Versace’s Oct. 1, 2002 Milan Fashion Week show by wearing her blonde hair in “soft waves” that were also similar to the singer’s look at the time.

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“It is Britney’s actual dress,” Lively told People. “It should be in the Smithsonian or the Met. But it’s on me. I feel so lucky!”

Lively ended her tribute by expressing her excitement for the singer’s upcoming biopic and “all you have to come.”

Though Spears has said she is effectively retired from the music industry as of now, last week it was reported that her 2023 memoir, The Woman in Me, will get the biopic treatment after Universal Pictures secured the rights to the best-seller, with Wicked director Jon M. Chu and Marc Platt leading the project’s development. Spears appeared to confirm the news when she wrote on X that she is working on a “secret project” with Platt.

“Excited to share with my fans that I’ve been working on a secret project with #MarcPlatt. He’s always made my favorite movies … stay tuned,” Spears wrote.

Check out a video of Lively wearing the dress on the red carpet below.

07 Aug 2024

BTS’ Suga Shares ‘Disappointing News’ That His License Was Revoked After Intoxicated Scooter Ride: ‘I Am Deeply Sorry’

BTS‘ Suga has apologized to fans after revealing that he was charged with a driving under the influence charge while riding his electric scooter. The 31-year-old K-pop star wrote a lengthy X post describing the situation in which he expressed his regret over the incident.

“I am deeply sorry and deeply sorry to have to come to you with disappointing news,” he wrote. “I rode an electric scooter home after drinking at a dinner last night. I thought it was a short distance and didn’t realize that you can’t ride an electric scooter while intoxicated, so I violated the road traffic laws.”

While the rapper did not specify when or where the incident took place, the South Korean star provided a description of the incident that he said resulted from his “careless and wrong actions.” In the statement he explained, “While I was parking my electric kickboard at the front gate of my house, I fell over by myself, and as a result of the breathalyzer test conducted by a police officer nearby, my license was revoked and a fine was imposed. No one was harmed or any facilities were damaged in the process, but this is my responsibility and I have no excuses, so I bow my head and apologize to everyone.”

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Suga still has a bit less than a year left on his alternative mandatory South Korean military service; he was deemed unfit for regular combat duty due to a 2020 shoulder injury.

According to The New York Times, the police officer in charge of traffic in the Yongsan district of Seoul where Suga is believed to live said that the star was found alone on the ground and was given a breathalyzer test at the police station, with is blood alcohol content above the 0.08 level that triggers license revocation.

BTS’ record label, BigHit, also issued a statement, saying, “We express our sincere apology for the incident involving BTS member Suga and his electric kickboard accident. We apologize for the disappointment caused by the artist’s inappropriate behavior. As a social service agent during his military service, he is prepared to accept any disciplinary actions from his place of work for causing a social disturbance. We will take greater care to ensure that such incidents do not happen again in the future.”

The post from Suga ended with him apologizing to “everyone who was hurt by my careless and wrong actions,” with a promise that in the future he will be “more careful in my actions to avoid this from happening again.”

Read Suga’s post below (translation provided by Google).