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☆ Jaap van Zweden’s Brief, Fraught Time Atop the New York Philharmonic
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Javier C. Hernández | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On a balmy spring morning, after a breakfast of coffee and plain yogurt at a luxury Manhattan hotel, Jaap van Zweden grabbed his bag of conducting batons and scores by Mozart and Gubaidulina and set out for Lincoln Center through the wilds of Central Park. “I love the air, I love the trees,” he said. “Everybody can do whatever they want here. This is freedom, absolute freedom.”Van Zweden, 63, will leave the New York Philharmonic this summer after six seasons as its music director, the shortest tenure of any maestro since Pierre Boulez, the eminent French composer and conductor who led the Philharmonic in the 1970s. But throughout his tenure, van Zweden, an intense, exacting maestro from Amsterdam, faced persistent questions about whether he had the star power, creative drive and strong connection to New York needed to lead the Philharmonic.

Persons: Jaap van Zweden, Mozart, Gubaidulina, ”, ” Van Zweden, Pierre Boulez, Van Zweden, David Geffen, van Zweden Organizations: Lincoln Center, New York Philharmonic, Philharmonic, David Geffen Hall Locations: Manhattan, Central, French, Amsterdam, New York

☆ No Ordinary Music Gig
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Sarah Diamond | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Now, instead of formal attire and a brightly lit concert hall, imagine the principal horn player wearing camouflage fatigues, crouching over a loaded rifle at a firing range. For the thousands of classical musicians employed by the U.S. military, this seemingly incongruous image is a reality. The military calls itself the nation’s largest employer of musicians, and its ranks include some of the country’s most coveted musical performance jobs. There are aspects of the job that might require adjustment for a civilian musician, though. My latest story, which published this morning, explores how some musicians become service members.

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☆ She Landed One of Music’s Great Gigs, but First Came Boot Camp
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Sarah Diamond | Christopher Lee | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Classical musicians have limited options to play professionally, so some turn to the U.S. military. Those who emerge successfully from the audition process must then endure boot camp. For several months, musicians train as soldiers without any access to their instruments. Managing to secure a full-time job with a premier military band can be transformational.

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☆ Bruce Springsteen postpones concerts in Marseille, Prague and Milan due to ‘vocal issues’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Heather Chen | Dave Alsup | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Bruce Springsteen has postponed concerts in three European cities over the next two weeks due to vocal issues. The legendary rocker, 74, was due to perform with E Street Band in Marseille, Prague and Milan. He canceled two US shows in March and August over other health issues. He accepted the honor in a hoarse voice, which he attributed to an evening spent singing in the quintessentially British rain. “I’m gonna sound really weird up here because I sang in the rain all night last night,” he said in a speech.

Persons: CNN — Bruce Springsteen, Bruce, ”, “, Springsteen, Ivor Novello, Paul McCartney Organizations: CNN, Ivor Locations: Marseille, Prague, Milan, U.S.A, Philadelphia, London

☆ How to meditate, with help from Dan Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Twenty years ago, Dan Harris appeared to have it all. Harris typically tries to meditate for a total of an hour every day, he said. A regular practice can also rewire brain regions associated with stress, focus, compassion and self-awareness, science has shown. “That starting over is like a bicep curl for your brain, and that’s the mechanism by which the brain changes.”A Meditation to Prove You Don’t Suck at Meditation Dan Harris guides you through a brief introductory meditation and any distractions that may come up. “Do these people seem like they’ve lost their edge?” Harris said.

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☆ Paul McCartney roasts Bruce Springsteen at London awards ceremony
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Rosa Rahimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —Bruce Springsteen became the first international songwriter to be awarded a fellowship of the Ivors Academy in its 80-year history – but he had to put up with some ribbing from one of his most famous peers first. At the Ivor Novello Awards ceremony at Grosvenor House in London Thursday night, Springsteen was inducted into the fellowship by Paul McCartney, who was the academy’s first-ever fellow. “He’s known as the American working man, you know?” a clip of the ceremony posted to social media showed McCartney saying. “There is no one more fitting than Bruce Springsteen to be the first international songwriter inducted into our Fellowship,” Tom Gray, chair of the academy, said in a press release. “I’m gonna sound really weird up here because I sang in the rain, all night last night,” he said in a speech.

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☆ If Live Nation gets busted up by the feds, we’ll have Taylor Swift to thank
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“It is time to break it up.”It is difficult to overstate just how thoroughly Live Nation, which acquired Ticketmaster more than a decade ago, controls live entertainment in America. Through Ticketmaster, Live Nation controls 80% of venues’ primary ticketing for concerts. There’s a fine line between vertical integration and all-out monopoly, and Live Nation is, at minimum, very clearly toeing it. Artists, fans and venues have been complaining about Live Nation and Ticketmaster pretty much since they agreed to merge in 2009. Live Nation, Wolfson said, is likely to come out swinging.

Persons: CNN Business ’, Caitlin Clark, wasn’t, General Merrick Garland, Swift, Taylor, Sen, Richard Blumenthal, Garland, Swiftie, ” Adam Wolfson, Quinn Emanuel, Eventbrite, Wolfson, … we’re, there’s Organizations: CNN Business, New York CNN, Justice Department, Ticketmaster, DOJ, Artists, Senate, Democrats Locations: New York, United States, America, North America, “

☆ 50 celebrities who are actually older than they look
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Elana Klein | Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Some famous actors and musicians are older than you might think. Nicola Coughlan is 37 but plays teenager Penelope Featherington in "Bridgerton." Here are 50 celebrities and their surprising ages. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Nicola Coughlan, Penelope Featherington, —, Coughlan Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Paul McCartney roasted Bruce Springsteen telling him Taylor Swift is more deserving of his lifetime achievement award
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Paul McCartney roasted Bruce Springsteen at the Ivor Novello Awards on Thursday. The Beatle joked that other singers were more deserving of his lifetime achievement award. McCartney joked Bob Dylan, Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift would be more fitting recipients. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementSir Paul McCartney roasted Bruce Springsteen when he presented him with a lifetime achievement award at the Ivor Novello Awards on Thursday, and joked that stars including Taylor Swift were more deserving.

Persons: Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Ivor Novello, McCartney, Bob Dylan, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, —, Sir Paul McCartney, Springsteen Organizations: Ivor, Service, Ivors Academy, Business Locations: British

☆ Live Nation, Ticketmaster’s parent company, sued in groundbreaking monopoly lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Brian Fung | Hannah Rabinowitz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Washington CNN —The US government and dozens of states sued Live Nation in a groundbreaking antitrust lawsuit on Thursday, alleging that for years the parent company of Ticketmaster abused its industry dominance to harm concertgoers nationwide. It is time to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster.”In a statement, Live Nation called the DOJ’s allegations “baseless.”“The DOJ’s lawsuit won’t solve the issues fans care about relating to ticket prices, service fees, and access to in-demand shows,” Live Nation said in a statement. The lawsuit highlights how regulators now believe, more than a decade on, that the behavioral modifications Live Nation agreed to have failed. According to the lawsuit, Live Nation directly manages more than 400 artists, controls around 60% of concert promotions at major concert venues across the country, and controls more than 265 concert venues in North America. And through Ticketmaster, the suit says, Live Nation controls roughly 80% or more of major concert venues’ primary ticketing for concerts.

Persons: Taylor Swift’s, ”, General Merrick Garland, Swift, Robert Smith, Zach Bryan, Minnesota Democratic Sen, Amy Klobuchar, Connecticut Democratic Sen, Richard Blumenthal, Klobuchar, Blumenthal, John Cornyn, Ted Cruz, Biden, ramping Organizations: Washington CNN, Ticketmaster, Justice Department, Prosecutors, ”, “, DOJ, Regulators, Minnesota Democratic, Connecticut Democratic, Texas Republican, District of Columbia, Court, Southern, of Locations: New York, United States, Texas Republican Sens, North America, Arizona , Arkansas , California , Colorado , Connecticut, Florida , Illinois, Maryland , Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota , Nevada , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New York, North Carolina , Ohio , Oklahoma , Oregon , Pennsylvania, Rhode Island , South Carolina , Tennessee , Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia , Wisconsin , Wyoming, of New York

☆ 10 of the most daring looks worn at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Celebrity fashion has been bold and daring at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Models have worn fitted suits, oversize leather jackets, and sheer dresses so far. AdvertisementFashion has been far from tame at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Celebrities, musicians, and models alike have been attending the French event this year in standout looks, ranging from bold, unexpected suits to skin-baring and sculptural dresses. Here's a look at the most daring looks stars have worn so far.

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☆ The Full Guest List for Biden’s State Dinner With Kenya
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Minho Kim | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The White House invited more than 450 guests to the state dinner hosted by President Biden for President William Ruto on Thursday night, including business executives, musicians, leaders of the United Nations, community organizers and scholars on sustainable development. Former President Barack Obama also attended the event, although he was not included on a list of those invited provided by the White House. Here is the full list of others invited. THE PRESIDENT AND DR. BIDENHIS EXCELLENCY WILLIAM SAMOEI RUTO, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA, AND HER EXCELLENCY RACHEL RUTOAlice P. Albright, chief executive of Millennium Challenge Corporation, and Gregory B. BowesElizabeth E. Alexander, communications director for the first lady, and David Wade

Persons: Biden, William Ruto, Barack Obama, WILLIAM SAMOEI RUTO, RACHEL RUTO Alice P, Albright, Gregory B, Bowes Elizabeth E, Alexander, David Wade Organizations: White House, United Nations, White, THE, DR, BIDEN HIS, OF THE, OF KENYA, Millennium Challenge Corporation

☆ 14 music-tech startups helping to shape the business as it's shaken up by AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Dan Whateley | Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Industry professionals (and their lawyers) are scrutinizing how AI models are trained and evaluating new ways to pay creators for derivative work. Entertainment lawyers are busy crafting ways to protect against AI companies exploiting their clients' intellectual property. Still, the music industry is benefiting from the tech revolution in many ways, collecting billions in revenue from streaming apps and other platforms. For our third annual list of impactful music-tech startups, BI looked for companies that are changing the ways music is created, distributed, and consumed in 2024.

Persons: —, We've, Jordan Bradley, Sam Hamad, Gregg Lehrman Organizations: Service, Business, Industry, Entertainment

☆ U.S. Plans to Sue Ticketmaster Owner, Accusing It of Defending a Monopoly
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( David Mccabe | Ben Sisario | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Justice Department and a group of states plan to sue Live Nation Entertainment, the concert giant that owns Ticketmaster, as soon as Thursday, accusing it of illegally maintaining a monopoly in the live entertainment industry, said three people familiar with the matter. That helped the company maintain a monopoly, raising prices and fees for consumers and limiting innovation in the ticket industry, the people said. The government will argue that tours promoted by the company were more likely to play venues where Ticketmaster was the exclusive ticket service, one of the people said, and that Live Nation’s artists played venues that it owns. Live Nation is a colossus of the concert world and a force in the lives of musicians and fans alike. Its scale and reach far exceed those of any competitor, encompassing concert promotion, ticketing, artist management and the operation of hundreds of venues and festivals around the world.

Organizations: Justice Department, Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster

☆ Elvis Presley's granddaughter Riley Keough is fighting to keep Graceland. Meet the King of Rock 'n' Roll's extended family.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Keough did all her own singing for the show, proving that musical talent runs in the family. Riley Keough as Daisy and Sam Claflin as Billy in "Daisy Jones & The Six." However, her vocals were so strong that the music supervisor, Frankie Pine, was able to use her live singing during a pivotal scene in the series' eighth episode. "We ended up using so much of her live vocal in that moment," Pine told Business Insider. "Because it was the only way that I could get across the fact that she was out of her mind."

Persons: Keough, Riley Keough, Daisy, Sam Claflin, Billy, Daisy Jones, Lacey Terrell, Callie Ahlgrim, Frankie Pine, Pine Organizations: Business

☆ Sports Illustrated celebrates 60th anniversary of its ‘Swimsuit Edition’ with look back at iconic cover models
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

These are just three of the models who have graced the cover of Sports Illustrated’s famous — and at times controversial — “Swimsuit Edition.” Now, to celebrate the special issue’s 60th year in print, the magazine has unveiled seven new covers featuring 27 women and reuniting past cover models for a “Legends” photo shoot. Kate Upton, Chrissy Teigen, plus-size model Hunter McGrady, and CBS News host Gayle King all posed for their own solo covers. (This marks the fourth time Upton has appeared on the magazine’s cover, and the second time for Teigen.) This year’s issue does just that.”Model and TV personality Chrissy Teigen appears on one of the anniversary edition's seven covers. Yu Tsai/Sports IllustratedSports Illustrated debuted its first-ever “Swimsuit Edition” started in 1963, with a young German model named Babette March on the cover, pictured frolicking on a beach in Mexico in a white bikini.

Persons: Martha Stewart, Christie Brinkley, Tyra Banks, Kate Upton, Chrissy Teigen, Hunter McGrady, Gayle King, Upton, Chanel Iman, Maye Musk, Megan Rapinoe, Winnie Harlow, Brenna Huckaby, Halima, MJ, “, ”, “ We’ve, Yu Tsai, Babette, Bloom, Valentina Sampaio, Kim Petras, Ashley Graham, McGrady, Kim Kardashian, Naomi Osaka, Megan Thee, it’s Organizations: CNN, Sports, CBS News, Teigen Locations: Halima Aden, German, Mexico

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☆ Taylor Swift's Eras Tour could give the UK economy a $1.2 billion boost
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Vicky Mckeever | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour at the National Stadium in Singapore on March 2, 2024. Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is set to provide a £997 million ($1.2 billion) boost to the U.K. economy, according to Barclays, which predicts fans will spend an average £848 to see the singer. Barclays' "Swiftonomics" report said the average amount spent on an Eras Tour ticket is £206. The bank also expects ticket-holders to splash out an average of £79 on official merchandise on the U.K. leg of the Eras Tour, which kicks off in June. Based on that total spend of £848 by nearly 1.2 million ticket-holders, across 15 nights at four stadiums, Barclays predicted that the tour will rake in £997 million.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Taylor, Elvis, Beatlemania, Peter Brooks, Swift, Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen, Filip Andersson, — CNBC's Sophie Kiderlin Organizations: Barclays, Danske Bank, CNBC Locations: Singapore, That's, Stockholm, Sweden

☆ After Outcry, Concertgebouw Will Allow Jerusalem Quartet to Perform
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Javier C. Hernández | More About Javier C. Hernández | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, one of the world’s most prestigious concert halls, said Thursday that it would allow the Jerusalem Quartet to perform, two days after it had canceled the ensemble’s concerts amid security concerns related to threatened protests. The Concertgebouw said in a statement that the Jerusalem Quartet would be allowed to perform on Saturday after all, with expanded security measures and a more robust police presence. The ensemble had originally been scheduled to perform on Thursday and Saturday, but the Concertgebouw canceled the engagement, saying it could not ensure the safety of audience members, musicians and employees because of the threat of protests related to the Israel-Gaza war. Simon Reinink, general manager of the Concertgebouw, said in an interview that the hall had reversed course after securing commitments from the police. We were forced to crack the dilemma of security on the one hand and freedom on the other.”

Persons: Simon Reinink, ” Organizations: Concertgebouw, Quartet Locations: Amsterdam, Jerusalem, Israel, Gaza

☆ Why Do People Make Music?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Carl Zimmer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Music baffled Charles Darwin. He speculated that music evolved as a way to win over potential mates. Some researchers are developing new evolutionary explanations for music. Others maintain that music is a cultural invention, like writing, that did not need natural selection to come into existence. On Wednesday, a team of 75 researchers published a more personal investigation of music.

Persons: Charles Darwin, “, William James, Darwin Locations: Darwin, Basque, Cherokee

☆ Menendez defense lawyer denies bribery scheme and says gold bars found at senator’s home belonged to his wife
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Holmes Lybrand | Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Menendez is not running for reelection in next month’s Democratic primary but has said he would consider an independent bid should he be exonerated. “Evidence will show Nadine’s family had a lot of gold,” Weitzman said, asserting that she did not discuss money with the senator and kept financial problems she had from him. Weitzman also said the gold bars were found in Nadine’s locked closet, which the senator didn’t have access to. The potential jurors – an array of New Yorkers, including pastors, a standup comedian and amateur musicians – were pressed on whether they could be unbiased and fairly consider testimony from law enforcement officers or convicted criminals. One potential juror spoke about being a “news junkie” who couldn’t sit on the trial because “I’ve learned about the case significantly.

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☆ David Sanborn, Saxophonist Who Defied Pigeonholing, Dies at 78
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Alex Williams | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

David Sanborn, whose fiery alto saxophone flourishes earned him six Grammy Awards, eight gold albums and a platinum one, and who established himself as a celebrity sideman, lending indelible solos to enduring rock classics like David Bowie’s “Young Americans,” died on Sunday. He died after a long battle with prostate cancer, according to a statement on his social media channels. The statement did not say where Mr. Sanborn died. Drawing from jazz, pop and R&B, Mr. Sanborn was highly prolific, releasing 25 albums over a six-decade career. In contrast, he continued, “Hideaway” had a “stripped-down, funky” quality that showed off his “passionate and distinctive saxophone sound.”

Persons: David Sanborn, David Bowie’s “, ”, Sanborn, “ Hideaway ”, Michael McDonald, Giorgio Moroder, Paul Schrader, Richard Gere, ” Tim Griggs, Hideaway ” Organizations: David Bowie’s “ Young

☆ Why are luxury brands waging war on the ‘upcycled’ clothing market?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Sarah Kent | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by The Business of Fashion, an editorial partner of CNN Style. The design was upcycled from vintage Chanel scarves by stylist Logan Horne, whose brand, J. Logan Home, specializes in refashioning heritage luxury accessories. Fashion brands' legal claims are varied but ultimately boil down to concerns that third parties are free-riding on brands’ valuable IP in ways that could risk confusing consumers, eroding primary sales and tarnishing or diluting carefully cultivated marks. Some big brands, like Prada, Gucci and indeed Levi’s, have already dabbled with upcycling collections and programs of their own. These days, she says she’s having about a conversation a week with brands interested in exploring collaboration, but the industry moves slowly.

Persons: Travis Kelce, Logan Horne, Logan, Webster, They’ve, Chanel, Horne, ”, Susan Scafidi, J, Logan Home’s, Christian Vierig, Louis Vuitton, Levi’s, Jeremy Moeller, Irene Calboli, ” Chanel, des, Batsheva Hay, Monica Schipper, “, Hay, upcycling, I’m, Prada, Gucci, Anna Foster, Gabriela Hearst Organizations: The, Fashion, CNN, NFL, Dua, Law, Paris Fashion, Business of, “, Getty, Logan Home, Texas, M University, Fashion Trust, Business of Fashion, Industry Locations: New York, Texas, Beverly Hills , California, India, Europe

☆ Macklemore calls out President Joe Biden with viral pro-Palestine protest song called 'Hind's Hall'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rapper Macklemore has released a pro-Palestine protest song called "Hind's Hall." Elsewhere in the song, Macklemore takes aim at Biden and the feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. AdvertisementMacklemore has called for a cease-fire in Gaza and condemned continuing US aid to Israel in his new song, "Hind's Hall." The song has gone viral on social media with 37 million views on X, 1.7 million views on YouTube, and 2.9 million likes on Instagram. AdvertisementIn the opening bars of his new song, Macklemore praises college students across the US who are protesting Israel's war in Gaza.

Persons: Macklemore, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, —, Hind Rajab, Joe Biden, Biden, freedom's, Gina Wetzler, Annie Lennox Organizations: Palestine, Columbia University, Biden, Service, Hamilton Hall, Protesters, YouTube, United Nations Relief, Works Agency for Palestine Refugees Locations: Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Hamilton Hall, Columbia, Seattle, Dua Lipa, East

☆ We moved from a 3-bedroom house in Nashville to a 500-square-foot studio north of Rome. There are downsides, but we love it here.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Zeneba Bowers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewIn 2005, we were a newly married couple living in our 2,000-square-foot house in Nashville. We quit our gigs and, by April, had bought a house in a town north of Rome. By November, we'd officially moved to a tiny 500-square-foot house in Italy with a bathroom the size of a Spirit Airlines lavatory. First of all, the entire house is one big open room that's about the size of our old living room — our kitchen, foyer, and dining table are all in the same space. Although electricity is pricey, having a small house makes our bills manageable.

Persons: —, we'd, we've, Zeneba Bowers, Zeneba Organizations: Service, Business, Spirit Airlines Locations: Nashville, Italy, Rome

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