Beck won big at the Grammys earlier this month, pulling in trophies for best rock album and album of the year, but his awards were overshadowed by Kanye West’s now-infamous stage rush. So what does…
“The Lego Movie” might’ve been snubbed in the Oscars’ Best Animated Film category, but the performance of its catchy theme song, “Everything is Awesome,” certainly livened up the plodding ceremony…
After holding the party at a private residence in Beverly Hills for at least the last 15 years, the Society of Composers & Lyricists took their pre-Oscar champagne reception to West Hollywood’s…
Trumpeter Clark Terry, who excelled as a leader and sideman in big bands and small combos during his seven-decade career in jazz, has died at 94. Terry, a 2010 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award…
Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, known for movies with wall-to-wall soundtracks like "Moulin Rouge!" and "The Great Gatsby," has entered into an exclusive, multi-tiered agreement with RCA Records.
Veteran music biz executive Alan Melina — founder and CEO of New Heights Entertainment, which manages Grammy Award-winning producer RedOne — is being honored at the Hearts for Hope Gala, to be held…
Demi Lovato has come on board to voice the female lead and exec produce the music score for 3QU Media’s animated feature “Charming.” Variety reported in September that “Shrek” producer John H…
Music publisher Kobalt has purchased movie music rights administration business CEG Rights from film score financiers Cutting Edge Group for an undisclosed price. CEG Rights’ catalog includes scores…
Always one for grand statements, Drake saw his surprise new mixtape "If You're Reading This It's Too Late" explode onto the top of the U.S. album chart, selling 535,000 units and finally dethroning…
Willie Nelson, Charlotte Rampling and Sophie Lowe will star in winter-director Lian Lunson’s fantasy-drama “Waiting for the Miracle to Come,” with production set to begin next month at Nelson’s ranch…
