JaQuel Knight made his name as a dancer and choreographer who’s worked with Beyonce, but that’s not the only area he helped innovate. In a giant stride to…
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The Changing Role of a Music Manager With Three Six Zero’s Mark Gillespie and Range Media’s Michele Harrison
On the latest episode of Variety‘s Strictly Business podcast, how the role of a music manager has changed in recent years. To help us understand today’s artist representation…
James Brown’s Family Settles 15-Year Dispute Over Estate
The family of late singer James Brown has reached a settlement deal in the 15-year dispute over his estate, according to the Associated Press. The attorney representing Brown’s…
Director of Controversial Cannes Documentary ‘Revolution of Our Times’ Sells Off Rights to Hong Kong Protests Film
Kiwi Chow, the Hong Kong-based director of the controversial “Revolution of Our Times” documentary that screened on the penultimate day of the Cannes Film Festival, says he has…
Music Industry Moves: Oak View Group Pacts With Ticketmaster for New Arenas
Oak View Group — the venue-development, advisory, and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industries founded by Irving Azoff and Tim Lieweke — has announced a long-term…
Biz Markie, Rapper Known for ‘Just a Friend,’ Dies at 57
Biz Markie, the rapper, singer and actor behind the 1989 hit “Just a Friend,” died Friday in Baltimore. He was 57. “It is with profound sadness that we…
U.K. Government Slams Major Music Labels, Backs Artists in Damning Report on Streaming Revenue
The music streaming business appears headed for unprecedented upheaval in the U.K., after an influential government committee recommended a “complete reset” of the sector. The U.K. Government’s Department…
Rocket Science Takes Off in Cannes, Champions Independent Model Amid Streamer Surge
Most U.K. sales agents sent slimmed-down teams — or none at all — to Cannes this year, but Rocket Science CEO Thorsten Schumacher had no qualms about getting…
‘Black Widow’s’ China Delay Rings Alarm Bells for Hollywood
The U.S. film industry is heaving a sigh of relief that “Black Widow” is poised to become the highest grossing domestic debut of the post-pandemic era, marking America’s…
Marvel Is Developing Deeper Character Arcs, Diving Further Into the Superhero State of Mind
When it comes to character development, Marvel Studios actually made a pretty great start. The first film in the franchise, Iron Man (2008), portrayed Tony Stark as a…
Roblox Inks Deal With Sony Music to Bring More Artists Into Its Game
Roblox signed a deal with Sony Music Entertainment under which the companies plan to feature more Sony artists in the popular massively multiplayer online game. Terms of the…
‘Independence Day’ at 25: Four Things You May Have Forgotten About 1996’s Highest-Grossing Movie
Some people like “Independence Day” for its campy take on “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”; or for its technical achievements, which won an Oscar and set director…