Culture & Society
Will ‘Toy Story’ Join Other Film Franchises with Multiple Original Song Oscars?
Fun Fact: Taylor Swift & Jack Antonoff were 5 and 11, respectively, when the first Toy Story film was released in 1995.
Julia Jacklin Readies New Album The Gem
The Australian singer-songwriter’s 4AD debut arrives in September
UK government announces social media ban for under-sixteens that builds on and goes further than the ban in Australia
The UK government has announced a social media ban for under sixteens, going even further than the ban already in place in Australia. That will impact on music marketers trying to reach younger teens, although quite how will depend on whether the UK ban proves more effective than the Aussie one
Elon Musk’s DMCA dissing tweets did not induce copyright infringement, X says in latest response to music industry lawsuit
X is still trying to get the lawsuit filed against it by a group of music publishers dismissed. In their most recent court filing, the publishers claim that the social media platform and its owner Elon Musk have induced X users to infringe copyright. In its own filing, X denies that’s the case
Julia Jacklin Readies New Album The Gem
The Australian singer-songwriter’s 4AD debut arrives in September
The Making of Rick Astley's Biggest Song
"It made us sound like a sausage factory – that we were just churning them out – and that couldn't be further from the truth, because we always put the time and the hours and the effort in"
The Story Behind Guns N' Roses' Classic Ballad
Rose called it “a song about not wanting to be in a state of unrequited love”
Brian May Discusses Queen's 'Another One Bites the Dust'
“Freddie absolutely adored it – he sang it until he bled!”
Will ‘Toy Story’ Join These Other Film Franchises That Won Multiple Best Original Song Oscars?
Fun Fact: Taylor Swift & Jack Antonoff were 5 and 11, respectively, when the first Toy Story film was released in 1995.
Ariana Grande foundation supports LGBTQ+ rights and mental health
Ariana Grande has launched a new charitable endeavour. The Brighter Days Ahead Foundation will include four separate funds focused on organisations “that provide the safe space and care that is desperately needed by so many right now”. The emphasis is on trans and LGBTQ+ rights as well as mental-hea
‘Michael’ becomes highest-grossing music biopic in history – overtaking ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ with $911M+ at global box office
Total comprises $358.6M domestically and $553.3M from international markets Source
Mike Stock on Rick Astley's Success and Stock Aitken Waterman's Process
"It made us sound like a sausage factory – that we were just churning them out – and that couldn't be further from the truth, because we always put the time and the hours and the effort in"
Axl Rose on Crafting a Guns N' Roses Ballad Inspired by Elton John
Rose called it “a song about not wanting to be in a state of unrequited love”
UK government confirms plans to ban social media for under-16s
The social-media bans for children are catching. The UK government has this morning confirmed its widely-leaked plans to follow Australia’s lead in banning social media for under-16s. Which social media? “User-to-user platforms, whose purpose is to enable social interaction and which allow users to
Elvis Costello on Olivia Rodrigo "Plagiarism" Claim
It’s alleged her 2021 track Brutal rips off Pump It Up
Rick Astley's Hit Song and Stock Aitken Waterman
"It made us sound like a sausage factory – that we were just churning them out – and that couldn't be further from the truth, because we always put the time and the hours and the effort in"
Axl Rose's Inspiration for a Guns N' Roses Ballad
Rose called it “a song about not wanting to be in a state of unrequited love”
Bob Dylan Reflects on Aging and Freedom
"You’re an old king from some vanished country,” he says
Bruce Springsteen Seeks Unity with Fans Over Political Differences
“I don’t even really consider myself an activist. I feel like I’m, at best, a concerned citizen”
Amy Mackie appointed Managing Director, Ticketing at TEG
Amy Mackie will oversee ticketing strategy and operations across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the UK. Source