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☆ Demi Lovato attends Met Gala eight years after saying she may not return due to ‘terrible’ experience
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Demi Lovato returned to the Met Gala on Monday, eight years after a bad experience at the event made her question if she’d ever want to attend again. After the gala in 2016, Lovato posted on Instagram a since-deleted photo of herself standing on the red carpet near Nicki Minaj, who appeared displeased. Lovato wrote that the image “pretty much summed up my first and probably last Met.”“I had a terrible experience,” she told Billboard in a 2018 interview. “I related more to the homeless people in that meeting who struggled with the same struggles that I deal with than the people at the Met Gala,” she said. Lovato publicly documented her history with substance abuse and her recovery.

Persons: Demi Lovato, she’d, Lovato, Nicki Minaj, ” “, ”, ” Lovato, “, Andy Cohen Organizations: CNN, Billboard, YouTube, Sirius XM

☆ Met Gala 2024: Everything we know about the theme, hosts and guests
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Bad Bunny, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth and Zendaya will co-chair this year's Met Gala for the exhibition "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." The first celebrities to appear will be Gala co-chairs Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth, the last of whom is making his Met Gala debut. What was the first Met Gala theme? Gwyneth Paltrow famously called the Met Gala “un-fun” in 2013 and said she’d “never” go again, but returned in 2017 (and 2019). Met Gala guests have often broken the no-social-media rule to give a more candid glimpse of who is hanging with who and what goes on behind closed doors.

Persons: CNN —, —, Jared Leto’s, Rihanna, J.G, Ballard, Andrew Bolton, Bunny, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth, Zendaya, James Devaney, Victor Aubry, Christina House, Neil Mockford, Bad Bunny, Anna Wintour, Wintour, Arturo Holmes, Karl Lagerfeld, Rei Kawakubo, Charles James, Christian Dior, Alexander McQueen, Gianni Versace, Angela Weiss, Lagerfeld, Anne Hathaway, Nicole Kidman, Jenna Ortega, Chanel, Fendi, Eleanor Lambert, Diana Vreeland, LaunchMetrics, Calvin Klein, “, ” Cher, Ron Galella, ”, Lady Gaga, Kardashian, Jenners, Donald Trump, James Corden’s, Demi Lovato, Zayn Malik, Tina Fey, Fey, David Letterman ”, backtrack, Gwyneth Paltrow, she’d “, Olivia Wilde, Margaret Zhang, Kevin Mazur, Bella Hadid, Dakota Johnson, Jason Derulo, Jay, Solange, it’s, ” Wilde Organizations: CNN, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Costume Institute, Los Angeles Times, American Vogue, New York Times, Getty, Super, Hollywood, Vogue, “ Vogue China Locations: New York, British, American, China

☆ Beyoncé collaborator Willie Jones got his start on ‘X Factor.’ Now he’s featured on ‘Cowboy Carter’
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Willie Jones first popped onto the music scene as a young contestant on the singing competition “X Factor” in 2012. He sang a rendition of Josh Turner’s “Your Man” for his audition, making it through to the live rounds before he was eliminated. Signed with Sony Music, he’s singing his own songs these days that blend the sounds of country music and R&B. He’s joins other emerging country music artists of color featured on “Cowboy Carter,” including Shaboozey, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy and Reyna Roberts. And I just, I need to get through thisOr just get used to it‘Cause time heals everythingI don’t need anythingHallelujahI pray to herI pray to her

Persons: Willie Jones, Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter, ”, Simon Cowell, Britney Spears, LA Reid, Demi Lovato, Josh Turner’s, Jones, he’s, He’s, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy, Reyna Roberts, “ Organizations: CNN, Sony Music, Block Party Locations: Shreveport , Louisiana, Clovis

☆ 'The Idea of You' soundtrack producer says he wasn't thinking about One Direction while writing music for August Moon
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

This was just 'great pop songs,' or what we thought were great pop songs." Advertisement"You'll see throughout the movie that he's writing 'Dance Before We Walk' and toying with the idea," Kotecha explains. I'm actually not just a manufactured boy band guy, I'm actually a musician and I want to be taken seriously.'" "For the boy band songs," Kotecha explained, "you don't sacrifice the melody for the lyric." "Nostalgia may be kicking in, but I also feel like it's time for another boy band," Kotecha said.

Persons: Hayes Campbell, Kotecha, —, Nicholas Galitzine, Anne Hathaway, Solène, Campbell, Savan, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Michael Showalter, Cathy Schulman, Robinne Lee, I've, Hayes, Carl Falk, Moon, Simon Cowell, Alisha Wetherill, I'm, Harry Styles, Jackson, what's, sister's, NSYNC Organizations: BI, Service, SXSW, Vogue, Amazon Prime Locations: Coachella, Pixar's

☆ John Legend and Charli XCX agreed to have their voices cloned by YouTube. It's the start of an AI war among musicians.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

YouTube has launched a new AI music tool that will let creators use the voices of famous artists. AdvertisementYouTube has launched a new AI music tool that lets creators use the voices of famous artists. The company's AI experiment, Dream Track, marks one of the first real attempts to commercialize AI-generated music. Launched on Thursday, the tool will allow some creators to use AI versions of artists' voices for soundtracks of up to 30 seconds. AdvertisementIn the blogpost published by YouTube, Puth said he was "excited and inspired" by the project.

Persons: Charlie Puth, Charli XCX, Demi Lovato, —, Alec Benjamin, John Legend, Sia, Troye Sivan, Puth, Drake, Nick Cave Organizations: YouTube, Service, Universal Music Group, Google, Bloomberg, Spotify

☆ YouTube debuts AI tool that mimics vocals of artists like John Legend, Demi Lovato
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The new product, called "Dream Track," is a collaboration with nine musical artists including John Legend, Demi Lovato, T-Pain, and Sia, among others. It will be limited to YouTube Shorts, the platform's short-form video sharing feature which rivals TikTok, owned by Chinese technology giant ByteDance. The company also featured statements from the artists themselves, who framed the platform as a way to have a stake in the emerging AI music space. Lovato added, "The development of AI technology is rapidly changing the way we navigate the landscape and I believe as artists we need to be a part of shaping what that future looks like." In April, Universal Music Group petitioned YouTube and other music sharing sites to remove the song over copyright claims.

Persons: John Legend, Demi Lovato, Sia, Lyor Cohen, Toni Reid, —, Lovato, Drake Organizations: YouTube, TikTok, Google, Universal Music Group, CNBC Locations: U.S

☆ Scooter Braun's right-hand man wanted to make Camila Sterling a star. After she died in his hotel room, he wanted the world to forget.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Anna Silman | Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +33 min

He also created an LLC under his initials in 2021, seemingly for the sole purpose of releasing Sterling's music. But since Sterling's death, Bolno has worked to distance himself from the tragedy and buff his reputation online. On June 29, 2023, three months after Sterling's death, Ozuna and Andino signed to SB Projects, Scooter Braun's management company. Since Sterling's death, Bolno has appeared to try to distance himself from the tragedy. However, in September, a message from Centeno's email address sent on behalf of Sterling's mother asked Insider to stop reporting on Sterling's death.

Persons: Camila Sterling, David Bolno, Scooter Braun's, Drake, Post, Bolno, Sterling, — who's, Daily Mail —, —, Laura Camila Lozano Sterling, Selena Gomez, Enmanuel Hernández Rodriguez, Rodriguez, it's, Scooter Braun, Taylor Swift, Camila Sterling's, Shaun White, schmoozing, sunning, David Geffen's, he's, Will.i.am, Justin Bieber, hadn't, bigwig, He's, Mariah Carey, Braun, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Scooter, who's, Scooter hasn't, Peter Comisar, Comisar, Michael Tran, Bieber, he'd, David Grutman, LIV, Grutman, she'd, I'm, David, Usher, Sterling's, John Parra, I'd, Nordhia Centeno, Laura Castellanos Torres, Edgar Andino, Andino, Sterling wasn't, Gabby, there's, Sterling texted, Escalade, Cartier Juste, Bruce Lehr, tusi, Fabio Cabrera, Ernesto Rodriguez, Evan Siegfried, Mickey Segal, NKSFB, Nubia Esperanza Sterling Artunduaga, Camila, Rocio Cruz Maldonado, Centeno, Marcie Stefan Organizations: Miami Beach, Daily Mail, Miami Beach Police Department, Puerto, Sterling, Trump, Intracoastal Yacht, Space, Miami Dade College, Puerto Rican, Pump, Miami, DTB Records, Spotify, Records, Temple Law School, Ithaca Holdings, luxe Paramount Miami, Studios, Bay Eight Recording Studios, YouTube, Zero, SB Projects, Paramount Miami Worldcenter, Representatives, Police, Unreal Mobile, Red Pocket, European Business, University of Locations: Post Malone, Miami, Sterling, Latin America, Colombia, Bogotá, American, Puerto Rican, Sunny, Moscow, Sunny Isles, Givenchy, Cuba, Los Angeles, Delaware, Puerto Rico, New York City, Medellín, Ithaca, Korean, Brentwood, North Miami, French Montana, Bolno's, Miami Beach, Jerusalem, Nubia

☆ LVMH buys eyewear brand Barton Perreira as it looks to rebound from luxury slowdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Barton Perreira sunglasses are displayed during 'A Good Time At Goodman's' held at Goodman's Men's Store in New York City. LVMH is buying luxury eyewear brand Barton Perreira, famed for making James Bond's shades, as it taps into the fast-growing designer sunglass market. LVMH's Thelios eyewear division agreed to acquire the Irvine, Calif.-based Barton Perreira for an undisclosed sum. Barton Perreira was founded in 2007 by Bill Barton and Patty Perreira, after they left Oliver Peoples when it was acquired by Oakley. LVMH is buying luxury eyewear brand Barton Perreira, famed for making James Bond's shades, as it taps into the fast-growing designer sunglass market.

Persons: Barton, James, Barton Perreira, Alessandro Zanardo, LVMH, Louis Vuitton, Celine, Loewe, Berluti, Zanardo, Thelios, Daniel Craig, Joe, Demi Lovato, Sandra Bullock, Ryan Gosling, Barton Perriera, Bill Barton, Patty Perreira, Oliver Peoples Organizations: Irvine, French, maisons, Hollywood, Oakley Locations: New York City, Calif, Asia, maisons, U.S, Europe, Italy

☆ All the best celebrity costumes over Halloween weekend
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Scroll down to see some of the best celebrity costumes from Halloween 2023. Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images/Getty ImagesJodie Turner-Smith opted for a bustier and printed dress as a devilish cowgirl. Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images/Getty ImagesKyle MacLachlan's pickleball match appeared to have gone dangerously wrong. Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images/Getty ImagesParis Hilton as Britney Spears' iconic blue flight attendant outfit from the "Toxic" music video. Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images/Getty Images

Persons: Barbie, Greta Gerwig’s, Lister, Megan Fox, Bill ”, Edward Norton, David Beckham, Britney Spears, Austin Butler, Andy Warhol, Kaia Gerber, Edie Sedgwick, Cindy Crawford, Sandy Olsson, Presley Gerber, Raoul Duke, Rande Gerber, Danny Zuko, Matt Winkelmeyer, Halsey, Bauer, Griffin, Jodie Turner, Smith, Shauna Robertson, Michael Kovac, Kelly, Kyle MacLachlan's pickleball, Max, Betty Boop, Michael Loccisano, Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber, Rachpoot, Kelsea Ballerini, Gilbert Carrasquillo, Lori Harvey, Lara Croft, Paris Hilton, Hilton, Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, Brett, Jason Oppenheim, Sabrina Carpenter Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles, Paris Hilton, Netflix, Victoria, Paris Locations: ’ New York, London, Los, Las Vegas

☆ Unstoppable Martinez scores four as Inter cruise past Salernitana
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Inter captain Martinez has now scored nine goals in seven Serie A matches and holds a clear lead as the league's top scorer. While Inter dominated the match's early stages, Salernitana gradually found their footing and managed to control the tempo in a goalless first half. Martinez opened the scoring for Inter in the 62nd minute when he expertly collected Marcus Thuram's low cross into the box and delicately chipped the ball over Salernitana keeper Guillermo Ochoa. Martinez completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot with five minutes remaining, after a foul by defender Matteo Lovato, who had pulled Thuram's shirt. Inter host a Champions League group-stage match against Benfica on Tuesday, followed by a Serie A home game against Bologna next Saturday.

Persons: Stadio, Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez, Alberto Lingria, Lautaro Martinez, Martinez, Marcus Thuram's, Guillermo Ochoa, Mateusz Legowski's, Nicolo Barella, Matteo Lovato, Carlos Augusto's, Simone Inzaghi, Tommy Lund, Toby Davis, Clare Fallon Organizations: Soccer, Salernitana, Inter Milan, Stadio Arechi, Inter Milan's, Rights, Serie, Inter, Milan, Lazio, Sky Sport Italia, Champions League, Benfica, Bologna, Thomson Locations: Salerno, Italy, San Siro, Gdansk

☆ Taylor Swift racks up trophies at MTV's Video Music Awards
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Lisa Richwine | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Sept 12 (Reuters) - Pop superstar Taylor Swift dominated MTV's annual Video Music Awards on Tuesday, adding nine trophies to her collection as she claimed the top prize for her smash hit song "Anti-Hero". [1/6]Taylor Swift receives the Best Pop award during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., September 12, 2023. Stray Kids, a band put together through a reality show, won the best K-pop award, and SZA scored best R&B video for "Shirt". Colombian pop singer Shakira was honored with the Video Vanguard Award for her 20-year career. Later, she and fellow Colombian singer Karol G won best collaboration for "TQG".

Persons: Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Swift, NSYNC, Lance Bass, Justin Timberlake, it's, Brendan Mcdermid, Spice, SZA, Rema, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Lil Wayne, Olivia Rodrigo, Nicki Minaj, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Minaj, Grandmaster Flash, Shakira, Karol G, Lisa Richwine, Shri Navaratnam Organizations: Swift, VMA, MTV, Prudential Center, REUTERS, Video, Thomson Locations: Newark , New Jersey, U.S, Colombian

See below for some of the red carpet’s best looks so far. Johnny Nunez/Getty ImagesTinashe Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty ImagesChloe Bailey Andrew Kelly/ReutersMåneskin mastered ensemble dressing in a selection of complementary outfits by Rick Owens. Jamie McCarthy/WireImage/Getty ImagesOlivia Rodrigo brought the sparkle in a low-cut bejeweled Ludovic de Saint Sernin silver gown made of 150,000 Swarovski crystals. Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty ImagesColton Haynes Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesKarol G embraced the see-through trend in a sparkling sheer beige dress by French label Ashi Studio. Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic/Getty ImagesOffset Evan Agostini/Invision/APDemi Lovato Jamie McCarthy/WireImage/Getty Images

Persons: ’, Mariah Carey’s risqué, Jared Leto, Emily Ratajkowski, Cardi, Dilara, Dipasupil, Selena Gomez Doug Peters, Shakira Noam Galai, Tiffany Haddish Gilbert Flores, Jared Leto Andrew Kelly, Doechii Jason Kempin, Billy Porter Kevin Mazur, Evan Agostini, Gilbert Flores, Anitta, Noam Galai, Bebe Rexha Angela Weiss, Stephen Sanchez, tote, Johnny Nunez, Tinashe Gilbert Flores, Chloe Bailey Andrew Kelly, Måneskin, Rick Owens, Angela Weiss, Ballerini, Jamie McCarthy, Olivia Rodrigo, Ludovic de Saint, Roger Vivier, Christopher Polk, Anthony Harvey, Megan Thee, Brandon Blackwood, Jacob &, Colton Haynes Dimitrios Kambouris, Karol G, Dia Dipasupil, Demi Lovato Jamie McCarthy Organizations: CNN, Prudential Center, Variety, Schiaparelli's, Couture, Getty, New York, Jewelry, Ashi, Dia Locations: Newark , New Jersey, Turkish, British, New

☆ MTV VMAs 2023: See the full list of winners
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards were presented on Tuesday. Beyoncé, Doja, Karol G, Minaj and Shakira joined Swift as artist of the year nominees, marking the first time since the category was introduced in 2017 that all artist of the year nominees are women. Shakira received the Video Vanguard Award. The night also welcomed brand new category Best Afrobeats. Demi Lovato, Shakira, Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi B with Megan Thee Stallion, Diddy, Lil Wayne, Doja Cat and Fall Out Boy, among others, all performed during the ceremony.

Persons: Taylor Swift, ”, Doja, Karol G, Minaj, Shakira, Swift, Demi Lovato, Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi, Megan Thee, Lil Wayne, Miley Cyrus –, Nicki Minaj –, Olivia Rodrigo –, Sam Smith, Kim Petras, Bill ” Taylor Swift, Karol, Nicki Minaj Shakira Taylor, Cyrus –, Rema, Selena Gomez, Steve Lacy –, PinkPantheress Reneé Rapp, Saucy Santana –, Booty, Stephen Sanchez – “, Flo Milli, Conceited, Reneé Rapp – “, Sam Ryder –, Armani, GOATED, Fletcher –, Diana ”, FLO –, Lauren Spencer Smith, David Guetta, Bebe Rexha, Post Malone, Bryson Tiller, Yung Miami, Shakira –, Savage, Diddy, Lovato, ” Ed Sheeran, ” Taylor Swift, DJ Khaled, Lil Baby –, Swizz Beatz, ” Nicki Minaj –, Alicia Keys, Chris Brown –, Toosii –, ” Yung Bleu, Nicki Minaj, Metallica, “, –, Ella Baila Sola, Despechá, Starr – “, Musa Keys, ” Rema, Ayra Starr – Organizations: CNN, Metro Boomin, NK – Locations: Reneé Rapp – “ Colorado, Lipa

☆ No Sparklers for These Folks
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Alyson Krueger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Some Americans, especially younger people, are rethinking whether they want to celebrate Independence Day. A survey by YouGov found that 56 percent of American adults planned to join in the festivities this year. Demi Lovato, Post Malone and Sheryl Crow are among many artists performing in CNN’s Fourth of July Special. Ja Rule is playing live at Coney Island as part of an Independence Day celebration. She was going to the Hamptons, she said, on the most packed Long Island Rail Road train she have ever been on.

Persons: ”, “, YouGov, Demi Lovato, Post Malone, Sheryl Crow, Marissa Vivori Organizations: Independence, Hamptons Locations: Navajo, Arizona, CNN’s, Coney, Manhattan

☆ U.S. luxury sales increasingly coming from high-end shoppers, Bain & Co says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

PARIS, June 23 (Reuters) - Luxury brands focused on wealthier consumers in the United States are performing better than those who appeal to aspirational shoppers on lower incomes who are deterred by the economic uncertainty, consultancy Bain & company said. For example, premium fashion retailer Hugo Boss last week raised its sales and profit targets for 2025 and said it continued to see strong growth in the U.S. and was expecting revenue to grow in the Asia-Pacific region. Lovato said that while there were "some questions marks" about China, and possibly a slowing of sales growth with the middle class, there was still appetite there. Luxury sales stood at 345 billion euros last year, according to Bain. Reporting by Mimosa Spencer and Elisa Anzolin; Editing by Alison WilliamsOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Bain, Federica Levato, Hugo Boss, Lovato, Mimosa Spencer, Elisa Anzolin, Alison Williams Organizations: Bain, Reuters, People, Saks Fifth, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: United States, China, New York City, U.S, Asia, Pacific

☆ U.S. luxury sales increasingly coming from high-end shoppers - Bain
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Persons: Bain, Federica Levato, Hugo Boss, Lovato, Mimosa Spencer, Elisa Anzolin, Alison Williams Organizations: Bain, Reuters, Thomson Locations: United States, China, U.S, Asia, Pacific

☆ This $18 million Invisible House is the most expensive listing in Joshua Tree — and it's already a money-maker
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Ray Parisi | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Brian AshbyThe modern glass architecture is situated on 67.5 acres just steps away from the Joshua Tree National Park. Brian AshbyThe home was designed by film producer and current owner, Chris Hanley, and Frank Gehry-collaborator, architect Tomas Osinski. According to co-listing agent Matt Adamo, the highest price ever achieved for a home in Joshua Tree was $3.5 million. The Invisible House in Joshua Tree, California is a mirrored 22-story horizontal skyscraper. The rooftop of the Invisible House is equipped with an array of solar panels that supply the home with electricity, heat and hot water.

☆ This former Trump White House official says Republicans are 'such nerds' for pushing a 'ridiculous' ban on TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But John McEntee, a former Trump White House official, thinks that's "ridiculous." But John McEntee, who worked as a top White House staffer when former President Donald Trump attempted to ban the app via executive order, says he's unabashedly "pro-TikTok" and insists the push from the right to ban the Chinese-owned app is "ridiculous." "I think Republicans are such nerds for even doing this," McEntee, the one-time Director of the Official of Presidential Personnel, told Insider in an interview on Thursday. In that job, he reportedly scrutinized White House staffers for their perceived loyalty and played a significant role in the effort to pressure Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the election results on January 6, 2021. In one widely-viewed TikTok, McEntee dances to Demi Lovato's "La La Land" while riffing on liberals attending their first protest, making hand-horns as Lovato sings the phrase "converse with my dress."

☆ I Direct Music Videos — the Bigger the Artist, the More Stressful the Job
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Eboni Boykin-Patterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Courtesy of Neil FavilaMusic video director Hannah Lux Davis grew up watching TRL and always loved music videos. I took out a student loan to pay for my first two official music videos. I always loved music videos and was very passionate about them. I grew up watching MTV's music video show "TRL," and was inspired to be a director by music videos from Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, Christina Aguilera, and Janet Jackson. They assume some artists get more money for a video, so they're comparing their videos to other artists' videos.

Hong Kong/Seoul CNN —The billionaire mastermind behind some of the world’s biggest K-pop stars is pushing back on accusations that he’s trying to monopolize the Korean music industry. “It wouldn’t be correct to say that we’re trying to take over the whole industry,” Bang told CNN in an exclusive interview in Seoul. Bang Si-Hyuk, who chairs the HYBE management agency, spoke with CNN's Richard Quest on Tuesday. “When the two companies are combined, a monopoly and oligopolistic group of companies that account for approximately 66% of total market sales will be created,” it told CNN. The company would then announce the outcome and next steps, it told CNN on Friday.

☆ From free meals to massages, here are 8 of the top perks enjoyed by Big Tech workers
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-26 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The cost-cutting measures have caused some tech firms to cut back on employee perks. Here are some of the best office perks that employees have enjoyed in recent years. Big Tech companies such as Google and Meta have tried to cut costs by dropping perks and restricting work travel. From lavish lunches to on-site pampering, here are eight of the most indulgent company perks tech workers have received over the years. Google staff could enjoy on-site massagesGoogle is known for having on-site gyms and masseuses on some of its campuses.

☆ An 'invisible house' in Joshua Tree with a pool in the living room that Lizzo and Demi Lovato have rented is on the market for $18 million — take a look inside
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-14 | by ( Robert Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Matt Adamo, one of the listing agents with AKG, told Insider that his favorite part of the house is the way it transforms between dawn and dusk. 'The lighting in this home is out of this world.' Courtesy Invisible HouseThe home is oriented to face east so that residents and guests can experience a truly breathtaking sunrise over the desert. "You're not just buying square footage with this home," Adamo said. "You're buying a work of art — something that can't be found in any other place on Earth."

☆ How TikTok is changing the music industry
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

TikTok is an essential promotional tool for music artists and record labels. Watch a full replay of Insider's webinar on TikTok's impact on the music industry, featuring execs from TikTok, Universal Music Group, and UnitedMastersFor some, the hyper-focus on TikTok can be draining. "The argument from TikTok's side is TikTok is now so important to the music industry that they can't afford to not have their music on the platform." Read more about the 'complicated' and codependent relationship between TikTok and music rights holdersBut the industry's attention on TikTok isn't unfounded. Read about why TikTok music marketers are turning to general-interest accounts to promote songsCreating TikTok music challenges to spark user-generated videosAnd some marketers are opening the door for social-media users who wouldn't traditionally be considered influencers to get paid to promote music.

☆ Inside the growing business behind TikTok song remixes, which are transforming the way music is discovered on the app
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

TikTok users are increasingly finding new music through song remixes and mashups. In the middle of August, music artist Sam Smith's somber 2014 ballad "I'm Not The Only One" reentered Spotify's top 200 chart nearly a decade after its release. Marketers embrace TikTok remixes and mashupsAs with any social-media trend, music marketers are adjusting their strategies to stay in tune with TikTok's audience. TikTok music talent can earn anywhere from $500 to $5,000 to produce a remixed version of a track, according to Cloherty. Outside of monetary compensation, having a track go viral can help TikTok talent grow their audience off the app.

☆ Demi Lovato says her current tour will be her last
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

CNN —Demi Lovato has announced that her current tour will be her last. The singer, who is touring for her eighth studio album, took to Instagram stories and shared, “I’m so f***ing sick I can’t get out of bed. I love and thank you guys.”The current “Holy Fvck” tour will go on, she added, “Gonna power thru it for you guys, I’ll need help singing so sing loud for me bb’s! Lovato then went on to South America, and was most recently in Santiago, Chile. In a 2021 docuseries “Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil,” she detailed her 2018 drug overdose.

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