Brazil is a rapidly growing music market, and Universal Music Group intends to open a virgin music label and artist services unit there.
Miguel Cariello will be the new venture’s leader, and he said: “My main goal is to keep the disruptive spirit that has always characterized this legendary label and to broaden virgin music legacy with the help of great artists and excellent music.”
TikTok and YouTube are two of the most widely used video platforms on the planet. Given that TikTok provides something slightly different, YouTube has had little trouble keeping its viewers interested in the YT platform.
Nonetheless, new information has surfaced claiming TikTok will allow users to create longer films, up to three minutes in length rather than the current 60 seconds. As a result, they’re approaching YouTube territory, which will most certainly make the YouTube staff nervous.
Also, new studies show that consumers are beginning to spend more time on TikTok than on YouTube, making TikTok a more prominent player in the modern video sector.
According to reports, the national lottery and the music venue trust have teamed up to help restore live music.
Over 300 live concerts in the national lottery’s revived live tour will benefit from the new £1 million venture.
Artists such as Sir Tom Jones and Rag’ N’ Bone Man will perform one-off gigs in grassroots venues to celebrate the return of live music.
Sir Tom said, “Musicians can record in their bedrooms, but they can’t learn to perform in public without a place to play. Without that, there is no way you can communicate directly to people. It’ll be tough to hone your skills and you’ll never have the thrill of feeling their feedback. Without a grassroots music venue, the neighbourhood won’t have a place where people can come together to discover and support a new talent.”
The Clash’s bassist, Paul Simonon, famously flung his bass instrument on stage in New York in 1979.
The smashed guitar, which nevertheless still appears like exquisite art, will now join the permanent relics at the Museum Of London. Even though the guitar is in pieces, the tale behind it will undoubtedly entice fans worldwide to visit.
The bass incident occurred after Paul became enraged by the crowd, and it has since gone down in rock and roll history.
Annie Mac, the legendary BBC Radio 1 DJ, has expressed her concerns about the lack of female representation in the music industry.
According to the DJ, who is quitting her flagship Radio 1 show: “I feel annoyed being grateful that we have a female breakfast show presenter on Radio 2 or 6 Music. We shouldn’t be grateful. It should be a given, not an anomaly.
“But I’m very encouraged at Radio 1 with the commitment they have to women. Clara getting the show that I’m leaving is the most sensible and inspired choice. It’s great, but there’s still a long way to go.”
South Korea is recognising how popular the K-pop music genre is getting around the world. They are capitalising on the trend by including K-pop classes in their educational institutions.
Young children will learn K-pop dances and study the genre in the new lessons. The news comes after K-pop groups like BTS took the world by storm, and the country now sees it as a source of employment and economic progress.
Nick Grimshaw, who has been spinning tracks and entertaining the nation on BBC Radio 1 for the past 14 years, is moving on to a new chapter.
The DJ, who has been living his childhood ambition for over a decade, announced the news on social media, saying it was a decision he had been considering for some time.
His farewell show will be on August 12th, and Vick Hope and Jordan North will take his position on the drivetime slot.
In honour of the conclusion of the coronavirus shutdown, a new British event called 00:01 is to take place.
The new festival, which will take place at the Oval Space and The Pickle Factory in London, will begin on July 19th. However, this might change if the government decides to postpone the easing once again.
Music aficionados will likely flock in anticipation of freedom as the festival begins at 00:01 am.
For people searching for a good time, dance music has always been a popular genre. However, according to a new analysis, the genre’s worth has dropped to a 10-year low.
The pandemic and a lack of nightclub and party activities have been significant factors in the drop. In addition, the analysis stated that the genre’s worth has decreased from $7.3 billion in 2020 to $3.4 billion in 2021.
However, once global lockdowns are unlocked, there might be considerable growth returning to figures seen in recent years.
Sir Elton John is not happy about the British government’s management of the music industry post-Brexit and has labelled them “philistines.”
Feeling ‘livid’ due to the travel problems within the entertainment sector, Elton said: “I’m so angry. I’m livid about what the government did when Brexit happened. They made no provision for the entertainment business, and not just for musicians, actors and film directors, but for the crews, the dancers, the people who earn a living by going to Europe.”
“People like me can afford to go to Europe because we can get people to fill in the forms and get visas done, but what makes me crazy is that the entertainment business brings in £111 billion a year to this country and we were just tossed away”