Swedish firm acquires rock legends KISS’ catalogue
Stockholm (AFP) - A Swedish entertainment group co-founded by ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus has acquired the music catalogue, name and likeness ...
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Taylor Swift officially declared a billionaire by Forbes
New York (AFP) - Taylor Swift was officially named a member of the three-comma-club Tuesday, as Forbes confirmed rumors estimating ...
Patronage or conquest? Saudis move in on Egypt’s culture
Cairo (AFP) - Saudi largesse is flooding Egypt's cultural scene, but the reception is mixed. Some welcome new "cooperation" between ...
Oscars ratings climb to almost 20 mn as ‘Oppenheimer’ reigns
Los Angeles (AFP) - Wins for "Oppenheimer," live musical performances from "Barbie" and an (almost) naked John Cena helped lift ...
Universal-TikTok feud ramps up as more songs come down
New York (AFP) - Universal Music Group has lambasted TikTok's approach to AI as the feud between the two companies ...
TikTok pulls Taylor Swift, Weeknd in rights feud
Washington (AFP) - Music by Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, The Beatles and other artists can no longer be heard on ...
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