In the celebrity circus, walking the fine line between fame and media overexposure is like tightrope-walking over a pool of piranhas - it's treacherous and thrilling. The consequences of media overexposure can be as unpredictable as a plot twist in a telenovela, and how celebrities navigate it and how the public perceives them is the million-dollar question.
In the ever-evolving world of music catalog investment, there's a surge of change, uncertainty, and opportunity. At the center of this opera is Hipgnosis Songs Fund, a major player experiencing financial turbulence, and competitors all vying for a share of the music investment stage.
Jimmy Iovine, co-founder of Interscope Records and Beats by Dr. Dre, recently spoke with Consequence of Sound about the state of the music industry. According to Iovine, fame has become more important than quality in today’s music scene, which is a polite way of saying that most of the music out there is garbage. He also thinks that too many people are making records for TikTok.
When it comes to Vegas residencies, there's no shortage of cash splashing around. Some of the biggest musical stars have made a fortune, and here are a few heavy hitters:
Alright, everybody, we're about to dive into the wacky world of music streaming payouts! You know, that mystical land where artists get paid in fractions of a cent for making us jam and where Drake is king.
Björk at the AIM Awards (photo by Santiago Felipe).
Pacemakers of the independent music sector gathered at London’s Roundhouse for the annual Independent Music Awards....
