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Billboard Magazine Music

Questlove on Sampling, Earth, Wind & Fire and the Evolution of Hip-Hop | Billboard On The Record 0 (0)

Sampling has shaped some of the most influential music of the last 50 years — and Questlove has been there for much of its evolution. The musician and music historian joins Billboard’s Kristin Robinson on Billboard On The Record for a conversation about his Earth, Wind & Fire documentary — Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That’s the Weight of the World) — the history of sampling and his work as a music historian. From the lawsuit against Biz Markie, which made sampling more difficult and expensive, to AI-generated crate digging and the surge of catalog sales, Questlove [See More…]

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Aaron Dessner on Songwriting & Collaborating w/ Taylor Swift, Noah Kahan & Gracie Abrams 0 (0)

From Taylor Swift to Noah Kahan and Gracie Abrams, Aaron Dessner is one of the industry’s most sought-after collaborators. The musician, producer and record label owner has built a career across many different corners of the music industry, from his work with The National to producing and writing with some of today’s biggest artists to launching a studio, record label and a number of music festivals. Dessner joins Billboard’s Kristin Robinson on this week’s episode of Billboard On The Record to talk through his music industry journey, the art of collaboration, and how his experimentation with founding record labels and [See More…]

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How TV, Social Media & Music Streaming Revived Catalog Music | On the Record 0 (0)

Nostalgia is shaping what listeners stream. On this week’s episode of Billboard On The Record, Luminate CEO Rob Jonas sits down with Billboard’s Kristin Robinson to unpack the data behind the resurgence of catalog music and what it says about the way people discover and engage with their favorite songs today. From the rise of ’90s and 2000s hits to the growing influence of film and television placements, Jonas explains how streaming has transformed the music business into a data-driven industry where catalog listening continues to climb and algorithms are shaping the way artists and songs break through. Jonas also [See More…]

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Ray Chew on Music Directing Live TV: DWTS, SNL & Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade | On the Record 0 (0)

‘Dancing With the Stars’ music director Ray Chew breaks down how ‘DWTS’ pulls off live music every week—“unbaking the cake” on arrangements, managing rehearsals, and executing under the pressure of live TV where “there is no do-it-again.” Ray also shares how he got his start (including ‘Saturday Night Live’ and Showtime at the Apollo), what goes into the ‘Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade’ broadcast (including “rainy day vocals”), and what he learned from working with legends like Quincy Jones and Alicia Keys. 00:00:00 Ray Chew intro 00:02:15 What a music director does 00:05:10 Inside DWTS week: “unbake the cake” 00:09:35 Contestants [See More…]

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Suno CEO Mikey Shulman Breaks Down V6 & the Warner/BMG Partnership | On the Record 0 (0)

Breaking news in the AI music world: Suno CEO and co-founder Mikey Shulman sits down with Billboard’s Kristin Robinson for the launch of Suno’s new V6 models, which he says were made “in partnership with the industry” for the first time. Though Suno is actively being sued by a number of music companies, like Universal, Sony, SOCAN, Koda and more, for copyright infringement, the AI music company has also announced three partnerships in the music biz — Warner Music Group, Believe and BMG — and V6 marks the first time Suno is sharing its revenue with industry partners. Shulman also [See More…]

Billboard Magazine Music

Rebecca Black Looks Back At the Virality of “Friday” 15 Years Later | Billboard On the Record 0 (0)

Rebecca Black joins Billboard’s On the Record to go deep on one of the biggest questions in music right now: Is there such a thing as bad virality? Fifteen years after “Friday” made her the internet’s most unavoidable conversation, Rebecca reflects on how different the online world was in 2011—when a monoculture could make something feel “everywhere”—versus today’s hyper-personal algorithms, niche platforms and nonstop viral cycles. She revisits what it felt like for a song to explode while she was still a kid trying to understand the industry, identity and perception in real time. Rebecca talks about the pressure artists [See More…]

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Bruce Eats The Entire Chocolate Cake | Matilda | CineClips 0 (0)

Bruce Bogtrotter is forced to eat an entire chocolate cake in front of Miss Trunchbull in one of the most unforgettable scenes from Matilda. Watch Matilda Now: http://AAN.SonyPictures.com/Matilda Some of the links above are affiliate links; we may earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. 🎥 Be sure to like and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/CineStreamOfficialChannel?sub_confirmation=1 About Matilda (1996) A girl gifted with a keen intellect and telekinetic powers uses both to get even with her callous family and free her kindly schoolteacher from the tyrannical grip of a sadistic headmistress. #Matilda #Movie #MaraWilson Bruce Eats The Entire [See More…]

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Jennifer Lawrence’s Hilarious Dance Scene | No Hard Feelings | Cineclips 0 (0)

Maddie (Jennifer Lawrence) does everything she can to impress Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman), but her dance quickly turns into an unforgettable moment. Watch No Hard Feelings Now: http://AAN.SonyPictures.com/NoHardFeelings Some of the links above are affiliate links; we may earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. 🎥 Be sure to like and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/CineStreamOfficialChannel?sub_confirmation= About No Hard Feelings (2023): On the brink of losing her home, Maddie finds an intriguing job listing: helicopter parents looking for someone to bring their introverted 19-year-old son out of his shell before college. She has one summer to make him [See More…]

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Who Killed Susan? (ft. Pedro Pascal & Denzel Washington) | The Equalizer 2 | CineClips 0 (0)

After Susan Plummer’s shocking murder, Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) sets out to uncover the truth. As his investigation unfolds, Dave York (Pedro Pascal) becomes a key figure in the mystery. Watch The Equalizer 2 Now: http://AAN.SonyPictures.com/TheEqualizer2 Some of the links above are affiliate links; we may earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. 🎥 Be sure to like and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/CineStreamOfficialChannel?sub_confirmation=1 The Equalizer 2 (2018) Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, but how far will he go when that is someone he loves? #TheEqualizer2 #DenzelWashington #PedroPascal Who Killed Susan? (ft. [See More…]

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Holding my breath while watching this 😅 #Shorts 0 (0)

Valya is trapped inside the utility module by the Colonel who accuses him of being behind the death of a former crew member. From Season 1, Episode 6 ‘Awl in a Sack’ The Star City fallout causes plans to fall apart. Watch Star City Now: http://AAN.SonyPictures.com/starcity Some of the links above are affiliate links; we may earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. 🎥 Be sure to like and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/CineStreamOfficialChannel?sub_confirmation=1 ABOUT STAR CITY: Star City is a propulsive, paranoid thriller that takes us back to the key moment in the alt-history retelling of the [See More…]