Meta is at the center of a $109 million lawsuit for alleged copyright infringement on 243 songs from Eminem's catalog, filed by publishing company Eight Mile Style. The judge dismissed the case, and the trial continues.
From the Villa Igiea base of operations to the party in Bagheria, the wedding to Callum Turner is transforming the city into an international showcase. Estimates are up to €4 million in direct and indirect spending, with over 200 guests expected and a massive organizational machine...
The Rolling Stones' new album is preceded by two singles: "In the Stars" and "Rough and Twisted." The album features collaborations with international music giants.
Final Treasures from the Wine Cellar of Andrew Lloyd Webber, an online auction by Christie's (open until May 6, 2026) featuring bottles from the prestigious private collection of the famous British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Twenty years ago, a Swedish startup took shape in a struggling music market. Since then, Spotify has risen to the top, changing the way we listen to music and transforming streaming into a global phenomenon. The story
Live Nation and Ticketmaster were convicted by a New York federal jury of illegally monopolizing the U.S. concert market. The decisive phase now begins regarding fan refunds, fines, and a possible split.
It's not just pop songs. With an economic impact of over €252 million and 1.300 jobs created, the Sanremo Festival has become a money-making machine.
St. Mark's Basilica in Venice is preparing to receive a new organ, a project of great cultural and liturgical significance, announced on February 10, 2026, in the Auditorium of Sant'Apollonia. The initiative, promoted by the Procuratoria di San Marco, aims to celebrate…
Britney Spears is selling her music catalog to Primary Wave for approximately $200 million. This move is part of a global acquisition spree between Sony, Universal, and the great icons of rock and pop.
Milan's La Scala opera season opens at 6:00 PM today with the opera overshadowed by Stalin. Mattarella and Meloni are absent; who will be in the box of honor? All the information about the premiere.
Starting November 5th, Palazzo Mazzetti in Asti opens its doors to a new and extraordinarily fascinating exhibition: "PAOLO CONTE. Original," the first major exhibition dedicated to the celebrated Italian poet, singer-songwriter, and composer, as well as his more intimate side...
Beatrice Venezi: Reactions to the Maestro's appointment as Music Director of the Teatro La Fenice in Venice criticize the government's division of power. Loyal audience members are also convinced of this. This is why this is a misstep for the...
Are Måneskin about to return? Rumors are growing about a possible reunion between the end of this year and the beginning of next year. Meanwhile, the numbers on Victoria and Damiano's solo careers are coming in.
A pivotal figure in the history of 26th-century art, a passionate collector, discoverer, and friend of artists, Marguerite Guggenheim, better known as Peggy, was born on August 1898, XNUMX in New York. She was a far-sighted patron and philanthropist who left an indelible mark…
The widow of Russian dissident Navalny, several Nobel Prize winners, artists, and writers are loudly calling on the Campania Region to cancel the July 27 concert at the Royal Palace of Caserta by Bolshoi director Gergiev, who is not only a…
Oasis, concert in Cardiff: after 16 years, Liam and Noel Gallagher are back together for the "Oasis Live '25" tour. The most anticipated reunion of 2025 has started with 23 hits, record numbers and sold out merchandising. The…
The Palazzetto Bru Zane in Venice celebrates the 150th anniversary of the death of the composer George Bizet with events and concerts on French Romantic music
Tate Modern celebrates the provocative and revolutionary career of Leigh Bowery, one of the most courageous and original artists of the 20th century. Artist, performer, club kid, model, television personality, fashion designer and musician.
A rare work entirely painted by Vettriano will star at Sotheby's Modern and Contemporary Art Evening Sale on March 4 in London, with an estimate of £3-5 million
It is not clear why an artist should be exempt from the obligation to respect the dignity of women and even less clear why taxpayers should pay for his sexist and vulgar performances. The mayor of Rome did well…
Sunday 15 December appointment in Venice with high quality sacred music
Taylor Swift turns 35 today: the queen of American pop is the richest female singer in the world with a net worth of 1,6 billion dollars and a tour that has given her a historic record in box office receipts.…
At the crossroads of art, history and philanthropy, Sotheby's will present to the public the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius, an instrument of extraordinary historical significance: in a one-of-a-kind auction during New York's Masters Week this coming February. Expected to be…
Spotify Wrapped 2024 is finally here, offering a personalized overview of your music habits. In Italy Geolier conquers the top spot, while globally Taylor Swift confirms herself as the absolute queen of streaming
On November 30, 1982, Michael Jackson's Thriller album was released, which revolutionized pop music. With over 100 million copies sold and iconic music videos, it is the best-selling album in history and a timeless cultural phenomenon. Here…
Pink Floyd were supposed to compose the entire soundtrack for Antonioni's famous film. The director even put a camp bed in the recording studio. In the end he chose only three songs
Fondazione Prada presents a live performance in which American composer Tashi Wada together with Julia Holter will play songs from his new album "What Is Not Strange?" in a concert organized with Threes that will take place on Wednesday 6 November…
UBS Sponsors 27th Beijing Music Festival to Promote Global Music Connections and Community Engagement
An indelible song, a hymn to peace and hope that is more current than ever: Imagine turns 53 today. Published in 1971 under the name of John Lennon alone, it also became a song signed by Yoko Ono in 2018. What…
"Que Sera, Sera", a ballad by Doris Day, exploded thanks to Alfred Hitchcock and has since then had countless covers, even becoming an alchemical chorus
For two weeks at Sotheby's New Bond Street galleries, The Eleven will bring FKA twigs' fiercely independent creative vision to the forefront of the contemporary art scene.
According to the FT, Sony Music is in advanced talks to buy Pink Floyd's music rights, despite tensions between the band members. The deal, estimated to be worth around $500 million, follows similar deals with Queen and Michael…
In an era of technological transformation, even music is being affected by illicit uses of artificial intelligence. Michael Smith is accused of using AI and bots to generate fake streams and earn over $10 million in royalties.…
15 years after their farewell, there are no longer any doubts: Oasis are back. The brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher have in fact negotiated a millionaire peace and announced the dates of the summer tour in 2025, here...
August 17, 1982 marked the birth of the first commercial CD with the album "The Visitors" by Abba. A historic event that revolutionized the music industry and transformed the ways in which music is enjoyed, inaugurating the era of digital media
An undisputed legend of the 50s, Elvis Presley transformed classic rock 'n' roll with his innovative style, earning himself the title of undisputed king and leaving an indelible mark that continues to fascinate and inspire the world
Italy Sixties. Art, fashion and design. From Boom to Pop”, is the exhibition held in Gorizia in Palazzo Attems Petzenstein from 29 June to 27 October
The presentation of the Vox Imago project and the results achieved in the first 20 years of activity was held at La Scala in Milan
Thirty years ago, on April 5, 1994, Kurt Cobain, frontman of Nirvana and symbolic artist of a generation that no longer had references or heroes, died
MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, more commonly known as mp3, is a format that has revolutionized the world of music starting from a research institute and becoming known practically everywhere in the world. Today, the major consumers of music…
Combining economics with music and poetry to understand the mega-trends of the future: this is what the Nord Est Foundation will do on Thursday 21 March in Venice on the initiative of its scientific director Luca Paolazzi in an unprecedented "BellaMente" event
Providing an extraordinary window into the private world of the celebrated model, muse, photographer and icon, The Pattie Boyd Collection will be offered at Christie's online from 8 to 22 March with all 116 lots open for browsing from 26 February
The investigation starts from a Spotify complaint from 2019. The accusation is abuse of dominant position and anti-competitive business practices. The fine would be one of the highest ever imposed by Europe on Big Tech
Nonconformist, the artist spanned two generations. His scathing, free and sincere songs were able to describe the society and politics of Italy in the seventies
The victory of Mango's daughter offers a surprise on the final evening. The fifth Amadeus festival closes with record ratings and takings. The final was watched by more than 14 million spectators
Sanremo 6 begins on Tuesday 2024 February, a highly anticipated event which has turned into a very profitable business for Rai. Let's do the math at the Festival
25 years ago one of the greatest and most influential Italian singer-songwriters of all time left us. De André was a committed and sensitive artist, who was not afraid to tackle uncomfortable topics. Even today his songs...
43 years have passed since the evening of 8 December 1980 since the murder of the former Beatles. A fan of his, Mark David Chapman, shot four bullets behind him. Lennon died at 40 but his musical and spiritual legacy remains alive...
In a letter to employees, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek spoke about the gap between costs and objectives: "We must align ourselves with our future objectives"
Christie's will auction guitars from the personal collection of music legend Mark Knopfler, the celebrated singer-songwriter, guitar hero and frontman of the iconic British band, Dire Straits, on January 31, 2024 in London
On November 22, 1968, one of the masterpieces in the history of music, the Beatles' White Album, was released. An album that conquered everyone and whose success still lasts today. The story of the Liverpool band's ninth album
Now And Then will be released on November 2, the last Beatles song made from a demo recorded in the 70s by John Lennon. George Harrison is there too. Music, technology and history have merged to create a gem
This year too, Unicredit will support Filarmonica in offering activities and projects aimed at bringing the public closer to music and art. Here are the news of the new season
In 2023 Bassins des Lumières of Bordeaux (France) celebrate the incomparable and singular works of Salvador Dalí. In collaboration with the Gala-Salvaor Dalì Foundation, it is open until 7 January 2024
Rockin'1000 is the largest rock band in the world and has over 70.000 members. The proceeds will go to charity to support people and territories affected by the flood
There is no mention of anything other than "Beyinflation", i.e. the consequences that a Beyoncé concert had on Swedish inflation. And Stockholm is now also fearing the Springsteen effect
A life lesson, even before that of politics, that of Maestro Piovani in an interview in La Stampa. Is life still good? "It could be more if we focused on what really matters, leaving out a little superfluous". Music for…
Despite the flood disaster that hit all of Romagna, the American rock star, known as "The boss", will still hold his concert in Ferrara tonight: scandalous!
Thanks to a transitional agreement, music protected by Siae will be restored on Meta's social platforms until 6 October
Tonight is the final of Eurovision 2023, an event followed by 200 million people. Large amounts of money have been spent to organize it, but the related industries are even higher. Here's everything you need to know
The BBVA Fondation (Bilbao-Madrid) awards Thomas Adès the Award Music and Opera to the English musician and conductor
The Authority has decided to adopt precautionary measures "for an alleged abuse of economic dependence by Mark Zuckerberg's group which will now have to restore content on Facebook and Instagram. In the event of no agreement between the parties, he will be appointed…
A new book by Emanuele Pappalardo offers a different way of teaching music in which children, even young ones, are more aware and involved
The brilliant artist, annoyed by the background music, proposed to a restaurant that he himself create a playlist to be broadcast in the club. The success was huge
Japanese musician and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto has died at the age of 71 after a long battle with cancer
No more music on the two popular social networks. For SIAE it is a "unilateral and incomprehensible choice" but willing to negotiate
The theatrical comedy "There are days that never happen" becomes a novel published by goWare. The music of Morricone with Castellitto and Isabella Ferrari on stage. The Author Valerio Cappelli tells the genesis of the work
The exhibition commemorates the 50-year career of the great Bolognese artist. An event for the city and thousands of fans
Marco Mengoni triumphs in Sanremo with Two Lives - Zelensky in the letter read by Amedeus: "Ukraine will win the war, that day I would like the winner of Sanremo in Kiev" - 66% share for the final
The Elegance Cafè Jazz Club, the "black" heart of the culinary and musical scene of Ostiense in Rome organizes a month of concerts and Creole, Cajun, Caribbean and South American cuisine
Banca Ifis is dedicating its Market Watch to the economy of show business and entertainment on the occasion of the Sanremo Festival. The role of music for Italians
All ready for Sanremo 2023. The curtain opens on the 7rd edition of the Festival on Tuesday 73 February. A central event for Rai's budget. From the fees of Amadeus, Ferragni & Co. to advertising sales, here are all the numbers of the event
The Canadian pop singer joins the large group of artists who have given away their catalog. Hipgnosis has in its basket, already full of artists like Leonard Cohen, Shakira and the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Also this year, from July 25th to September 1st, Beyreuth, a small town in Bavaria, is a point of reference for music lovers: singers, musicians, orchestra conductors mingle with the crowd that has come for the Wagnerian Music Festival
The MAXXI museum in Rome dedicates three evenings to three great artists of Italian music: Lucio Dalla, Franco Battiato and Pino Daniele: here are the dates
Ukraine wins Eurovision 2022 and the rain of votes that poured from all over the world on the Kalush Orchestra sends a message of peace and solidarity
The awaited final of Eurovision 2022 has arrived. All ready for Mahmood and Blanco, but the Maneskin are also back on the Eurovision Song Contest stage. Here's everything you need to know
After the final on May 14, let's try to understand the economic potential of Eurovision 2022, the most important music festival in the world
From conductors' fees to advertising revenues, from guest fees to sponsors and tickets, here's everything you need to know about the Sanremo Festival 2022 accounts
The Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert 2022 will be held on January 1, 2022 under the direction of Daniel Barenboim in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna: here is the story of this extraordinary event that fascinates the whole world…
The Disney+ docuseries is like a time machine that allows us to understand the personalities and work of the Fab Four
This is the highest amount ever paid by a record company for a singer's catalog - Springsteen joins the long list of artists who decide to sell the rights to their songs
An opportunity for the Christmas holidays could be to visit Paris and its exhibitions, among which we point out the immersive exhibition set up at the Atelier des Lumières and dedicated to Salvador Dalì with music by Pink Floyd - open until…
On November 24, 1991, Queen's legendary frontman Freddie Mercury died at Garden Lodge. Thirty years later, his incredible voice continues to enchant the world
On the first day of listing, Universal Music Group scores a sensational rise compared to the IPO price. Capitalization surpasses 45 billion. And according to analysts it can go up again
For the writer Massimo Mantellini the maps, the telephone, the pen, the letter, the camera, the newspapers, the records, the silence and the sky have now become ten splendid dead objects. But all is not really lost
The first model of the famous Gibson Les Paul electric guitar to be auctioned on October 13 at Christie's in New York
Cold and technology can become the winning combination to create eternal archives destined for distant future generations who will be able to understand the arts and cultures of our present time but some important questions arise
The two appointments (Friday 16 and Friday 23 July at 21.00 in the courtyard of Palazzo Leoni Montanari) of Classics under the stars, created by the Ensemble Musagète in collaboration with the educational services of the Galleries, anticipate the season Afternoon between…
Inauguration on July 20 in the Montalcino Fortress with an evening of improvisation. Then we move to the Banfi Castle. For Bollani it is a return after 13 years.
Before listing on the Stock Exchange, expected by September, Vivendi entered into negotiations with Spac Pershing Square Tontine to sell 10% of the record company, a 4 billion operation
Maneskin's victory at Eurovision brings the event back to Italy after more than three decades - Our country will organize it in 2022 - How much does it cost and what is the potential? - The Totocittà has already started
The artist, a true icon of music and theater, died in Milan at the age of 81
A sort of revolution is underway in the music industry, well described in the Ft by the former chief economist of Spotify - One number is enough to give an idea of the change: in 1984, 6 music albums were released in the United Kingdom while…
How much do hosts and guests earn? How much is the advertising revenue? Here are data and estimates on the economic side of the Sanremo Festival 2021 - Tim sole sponsor of the Festival
The intention to list Universal Music in Amsterdam and to distribute an extraordinary dividend equal to 60% of the company's capital sends the shares of the parent company Vivendi and Groupe Bolloré into orbit, which in turn owns 27% of…
TicketOne abused its dominant position, preventing competitors from selling tickets and harming consumers - The company announces an appeal to the Tar
What's behind the deal between Dylan and the Breton financier - In the season of streaming and remakes between cinema and TV, the value of inventories is destined to grow both for the nostalgia effect and for the enlargement of…
Universal Music Publishing Acquires Bob Dylan's Entire Music Catalog for About $300 Million - Vivendì's Subsidiary Calls "Most Significant Deal of This Century"
Born in 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota, whose real name is Robert Zimmermann, he spent his childhood in Hibbing, a mining town about a hundred kilometers from the border with Canada. His father, an appliance dealer, gave the…
