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☆ The Producer Turning Sadness Into Pop Gold for Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran
  + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Neil Shah | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Aaron Dessner battled depression as a teenager. Even as he played guitar and bass in bands, privately, he made brooding piano music on his own. “What I get sad about is the feeling of emptiness, the wreckage of losing people,” he says in an interview at his Long Pond Studio in New York’s Hudson Valley. “Bands break up, marriages break up, everybody breaks up, it kind of depresses me,” he says. “Maybe it’s naive, but I try to hold it all together.”
☆ Willie Nelson, Missy Elliott and More to Join Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
  + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Neil Shah | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame named its latest inductees on Wednesday: Willie Nelson, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Rage Against the Machine and The Spinners will join the institution’s ranks at its 38th annual ceremony on Nov. 3. The class of 2023 pays homage to rock ‘n’ roll’s roots by including artists across racial and genre lines, from hip-hop (a descendant of the blues) to country, to reflect the music’s diverse, heterogeneous origins. This year’s awards also acknowledge the particular achievements of hip-hop—“the new rock ‘n’ roll,” as John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, put it in an interview. The induction ceremony will take place at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in New York, the birthplace of hip-hop, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
☆ Harry Belafonte, Singer, Actor and Civil-Rights Activist, Dies at 96
  + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Neil Shah | Jennifer Calfas | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Harry Belafonte , one of the most groundbreaking Black entertainers in history and a lifelong activist who helped energize the civil-rights movement, died Tuesday morning in his New York home. Mr. Belafonte died of congestive heart failure, said Ken Sunshine, his spokesman.
☆ Apple opens its first store in India as it looks for a new generation of iPhone users
  + stars: | 2023-04-18 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +2 min
Apple on Tuesday opened its first store in India, highlighting the importance of the market to the iPhone maker's future. The first store, called Apple BKC, is located in the populous city of Mumbai. Cook posted a photo of himself and staff at the new apple store on Monday. Apple BKC runs on 100% renewable energy, Apple said. Cook traveled to India for the opening of the store, nearly seven years after his first visit as Apple CEO.
☆ Morgan Wallen’s Chart-Domination Strategy? Really Long Albums
  + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Neil Shah | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Over the past few years, Morgan Wallen has become one of the most significant new stars across pop music. Morgan Wallen’s “One Thing at a Time” is an 18-wheeler of an album, with 36 songs that run for a total of nearly two hours. The album, released Friday and Mr. Wallen’s first since a public scandal in early 2021, has scored the largest first-week numbers of 2023, according to initial data from Luminate. (For comparison Taylor Swift’s 20-track “Midnights” racked up 550 million streams in its first week.) If Mr. Wallen, a 29-year-old from East Tennessee, lands at least 28 songs on the Hot 100 singles chart, he will set a new record.
☆ Apple may launch mixed reality device this year — but we're not scared, HTC CEO says
  + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +2 min
Cher Wang, chairperson, co-founder and CEO of HTC, speaks at a keynote on the second day of the Mobile World Congress 2023. BARCELONA — The boss of consumer electronics firm HTC thinks Apple is going to launch its own mixed reality headset, but she's not worried about the competition. Speaking with CNBC at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, HTC CEO and co-founder Cher Wang said the Cupertino tech giant was likely to launch a mixed reality, or XR, product "very soon" — potentially as soon as this year. In January, Bloomberg reported that it is gearing up to release a mixed reality headset in the spring. "Apple and the entire industry realizes the potential and hence want to enter and eventually lead this segment," he added.
☆ European banks 'starting to look quite attractive', Edison Group director says
  + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEuropean banks 'starting to look quite attractive', Edison Group director saysNeil Shah, director at the Edison Group, discusses the outlook for U.K. and European indexes and investing strategy.
☆ Rihanna, With Halftime Pregnancy Announcement, Bucks Industry Expectations
  + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Neil Shah | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
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☆ Rihanna, With Halftime Pregnancy Reveal, Bucks Industry Expectations
  + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Neil Shah | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
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☆ For Rihanna Fans, the Super Bowl Is Just One Big Comeback Concert
  + stars: | 2023-02-11 | by ( Neil Shah | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
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☆ Harry Styles Wins Album of the Year as Beyoncé Breaks Grammys Record
  + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Neil Shah | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Beyoncé broke the record for the most Grammy wins in history after winning best dance/electronic music album for her record “Renaissance.” But the superstar was overlooked for the most prestigious prizes at the 65th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. Pop-rock phenom Harry Styles scored album of the year, the most coveted Grammy, for “Harry’s House”—an outcome that represents an upset, yet one that some Grammy watchers had expected. His blockbuster album also won other awards, including best pop vocal album.
☆ Will Beyoncé Break a Grammys Record at Tonight’s Ceremony?
  + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Neil Shah | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The Grammys are anticipating a return to normal in Los Angeles this year, after last year’s pandemic-related move to Las Vegas. Will Beyoncé become the most decorated artist in Grammy history? That’s among the biggest questions in the music business as the 65th annual awards unfurl Sunday in Los Angeles. Beyoncé leads nominations with nine nods, including album of the year—the most prestigious Grammy—for her dance-music homage, “Renaissance.” The pop-R&B star is also up for song and record of the year for her album’s chart-topping lead single, “Break My Soul.” Her other nominations include best dance/electronic music album and best R&B song (“Cuff It”).
☆ Grammys 2023: Beyoncé Faces Stiff Competition as Superstar Aims to Break Record
  + stars: | 2023-02-05 | by ( Neil Shah | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The Grammys are anticipating a return to normal in Los Angeles this year, after last year’s pandemic-related move to Las Vegas. Will Beyoncé become the most-decorated artist in Grammy history? That’s among the biggest questions in the music industry as the 65th annual awards get under way on Sunday in Los Angeles. Beyoncé, who went into tonight’s ceremony with nine nominations, has already won two awards in a pretelevised ceremony, where roughly 80 of the 91 awards are given out. Her awards include best dance/electronic recording, for “Break My Soul,” the chart-topping lead single from her latest album “Renaissance,” and best traditional R&B performance, for one of the album’s tracks, “Plastic Off the Sofa.”
☆ Grammys 2023: A Beyoncé vs. Adele Rematch, and Everything Else You Need to Know
  + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Neil Shah | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Even among the many Grammy Awards shows with highly competitive races between artists, this year stands out. Consider all the questions fans have to pore over: Will it finally be Beyoncé’s year? If so, where does that leave Kendrick Lamar? Will Bad Bunny make history for Latin artists? Or will coveted prizes go to industry titans like Adele and Taylor Swift and insider picks such as ABBA and Coldplay?
☆ Tom Verlaine, Founding Member of Rock Band Television, Dies at Age 73
  + stars: | 2023-01-29 | by ( Neil Shah | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Tom Verlaine, an innovative guitarist and founding member of the rock band Television, one of the most influential acts of New York’s CBGB punk scene in the late 1970s, has died at the age of 73. Mr. Verlaine died in New York City after a brief illness, according to a spokeswoman, Cara Hutchison. Mr. Verlaine’s last studio album, as a solo artist, came out in 2006.
☆ Jeff Beck, Legendary Guitarist and Musician, Dies at 78
  + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Neil Shah | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Jeff Beck, one of rock’s most influential lead guitarists, whose aggressive, adventurous, innovative style helped mold blues rock, psychedelia, heavy metal and jazz rock, has died at age 78. The British guitar virtuoso, who was known both as a member of the Yardbirds and as founder of his own band, the Jeff Beck Group, died Tuesday after suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, according to a statement from his family on Wednesday. Mr. Beck had recently completed a U.S. tour.
☆ Jeff Beck, Legendary Guitarist, Dies at 78
  + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Neil Shah | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Jeff Beck, far right, performing with the Yardbirds in 1966. Jeff Beck, one of rock’s most influential lead guitarists, whose aggressive, adventurous style helped mold blues rock, psychedelia and heavy metal, has died at age 78. The British guitar virtuoso, who was known both as a member of the Yardbirds and as founder of his own band, the Jeff Beck Group, died Tuesday after suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, according to a statement from his family on Wednesday. Beck had recently completed a U.S. tour.
☆ These Offbeat Australian Rockers Became Stars—By Breaking Every Music Industry Rule
  + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Neil Shah | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
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☆ How Whitney Houston’s Voice Came Back to Life
  + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Neil Shah | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
In ‘Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody,’ filmmakers leaned heavily on scenes of landmark performances, including Houston’s beloved rendition of the national anthem at the 1991 Super Bowl. To play Whitney Houston, actress Naomi Ackie learned every note of the iconic pop singer’s songs. And yet, the audience doesn’t really hear her sing much. That is because it’s Houston’s voice that takes center stage in “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” a new biopic that arrives in movie theaters on Dec. 23. By memorizing every word, every intake of breath, Ms. Ackie’s singing on set—while unheard—aims to give her role an air of authenticity.
☆ Neil Shah: Small cap companies are 'interestingly valued'
  + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNeil Shah: Small cap companies are 'interestingly valued'Neil Shah, director at the investment research group Edison Group, explains why he likes one mining company that extracts metals such as platinum, palladium, and chrome.
☆ Shares of this under-the-radar global miner are set to rally 50%, analyst says
  + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +2 min
Shares in Sylvania Platinum , a little-known London-listed miner, are set to rise by 50%, according to Ben Davis, mining analyst at Liberum Capital. The company, which extracts metals such as platinum, palladium, and chrome, also offers an 8% dividend yield. Shares in the company were trading around £1 ($1.21) Friday, but Davis sees them hitting £1.50 in 12 months. Sylvania Platinum is also favored by Neil Shah, director at the investment research group Edison Group. The metals the company extracts are bought by both investors and industrial customers, which means their prices are more resilient than other commodities during economic downturns.
☆ Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 79
  + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Neil Shah | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Christine McVie, a venerated songwriter and an integral member of Fleetwood Mac, one of the bestselling musical groups of the 1970s, died Wednesday morning at age 79. The singer-songwriter and pianist passed away at a hospital following a short illness, according to a statement on behalf of her family posted on her Twitter account. Fleetwood Mac confirmed Ms. McVie’s death on the band’s social-media accounts, calling her “the best musician anyone could have in their band.”
☆ Didn’t Get Taylor Swift Tickets? There’s a Few Things You Can Do
  + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Neil Shah | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Unprecedented demand for Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” has caused a frenzy amongst her passionate fans. Millions of Taylor Swift fans missed out on concert tickets due to an unprecedented surge of demand that crashed ticket-selling websites. So what can fans do now to see her “Eras Tour”? For starters, they can prepare to pony up and lose some sleep hunting for tickets.
☆ Drake’s Fans Love His Fake Promotional Tour. Vogue, Not So Much.
  + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Neil Shah | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Rappers 21 Savage (left) and Drake (right) are being sued by Vogue magazine’s publisher Condé Nast. Rappers Drake and 21 Savage have released a series of fake media appearances—a fake NPR “Tiny Desk” concert; a fake interview with Howard Stern; a fake musical performance on “Saturday Night Live”; a fake Vogue cover—to promote their new album “Her Loss.”Fans have called it entertaining. Vogue magazine, however, has sued.
☆ Jerry Lee Lewis, Famed Rock ’n’ Roller, Dies at 87
  + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Neil Shah | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Jerry Lee Lewis , the last of the 1950s rock ’n’ roll superstars, whose wild stage antics and piano-pounding performances fueled a brief run of smash hits that was overshadowed by controversy and who made a comeback as a country artist, died Friday morning at age 87. He passed away of natural causes at his home in DeSoto County, in Mississippi, south of Memphis, Tenn., a representative said.
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