Something unusual is happening in the music business this week. While much of the industry remains focused on bigger catalogs, bigger streaming numbers and bigger audiences, FENIX360 is concentrating on the person who can sometimes get lost in all that scale: the artist. The Singapore-headquartered creator platform has launched “Streaming Reimagined,” a worldwide initiative built
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The queen is dead, long live the queen! Dolly Parton—perhaps the most universally beloved American—died at 80 yesterday. She went peacefully, surrounded by family. Known as a formidable singer-songwriter and a tentpole in country/pop music, Parton was an icon to several seemingly opposed cadres. She was claimed and adored by the queer community, the Christians,
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It appears as though Bad Wolves upcoming run with Skillet is over before it began, with singer Sara “Killboy” Skinner revealing that the group bowed out of the tour after pressure from Skillet’s fanbase. The vocalist was the primary issue for the Skillet fanbase, according to Skinner. What Did Sara “Killboy” Skinner Say About Bad
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Hope Of The States‘ Samuel J Herlihy has dropped a new solo single ‘Insignificance’ via a text-based adventure game – find out more below. The new music comes following the singer announcing last year that he would be embarking on a solo career, and dropping his first single, ‘The Entire Span of Human Existence’. He
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Moviefone’s 20 Best Sequels of All Time. Sequels have long been a mainstay in Hollywood and they are as popular now as they have ever been! This year alone we’ve already seen successful sequels such as ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come‘, ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2‘ and of course ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day‘,
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The Match Factory, the world sales company owned by arthouse streamer Mubi, has boarded four newly restored feature films by Palme d’Or-winning Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul, adding a batch of the filmmaker’s earlier work to its catalog ahead of the Venice Film Festival. Match Factory has secured international rights, excluding North America, the UK, Ireland,
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You asked (for a return of our super-soft OG hoodies), and we are answering. In celebration of Book Riot’s 15th anniversary coming up October 1, we’re bringing our original hoodies out of the vault. Available in black and charcoal, they’re bonkers comfortable and so durable that many of us on staff are still wearing the
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Key Points Recent boutique deals (Graduate, NoMad, Standard, Ace, citizenM) all separate brand from buildings—the flag buys the name, contracts, and pipeline at relatively modest prices while founders keep the real estate; boutique brands are effectively becoming the outsourced R&D labs of global chains. Founders sell largely because of distribution economics: independents pay 15–25% OTA
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Jack White honored Dolly Parton by covering her classic song “Jolene” during his performance in London on Tuesday night (Aug. 23). Earlier in the day, Parton died at the age of 80. The country singer’s passing spawned an outpouring of tributes from fellow musicians and fans alike, as people from all walks of life celebrated Parton’s career
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Fans have been remembering Dolly Parton‘s historic 2014 Glastonbury legends slot following her death aged 80 – watch footage below. The country icon’s death was announced by her family earlier today (August 25), who said in a statement: “A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only
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What To Know Eleven acts took the stage on night two of the Quarterfinals for Season 21 of America’s Got Talent. Mel B. was in charge of this week’s Live Golden Buzzer and selected one performer to automatically make the Finals. Three more will move on from America’s vote during Wednesday’s live results show. The
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Dolly Parton performs at the Academy Award during the 78th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, March 5, 2006. Credit/Provider: Courtesy of AMPAS. Copyright: ©AMPAS. Preview: Country Star Dolly Parton passes away at 80 She was best known for hit songs like ‘Jolene’ and ‘I Will Always Love You’
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We’re crying into our sweet tea today as we mourn the passing of Dolly Parton, who died this morning at the age of 80. The iconic musician—as bookish as she was busty—was a tireless advocate for and patron of the literary arts. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, launched in 1995, has provided more than three million
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