Executive Overview Two and a half decades after he captured the nation’s imagination by cutting out a simple application form from a newspaper, British pop stalwart Will Young has officially announced a landmark 16-date UK tour. The comprehensive run will kick off in Manchester on February 20, weaving its way across major venues throughout England, … Read more
Executive Overview Fifty years to the day after a small group of ambitious teenagers gathered in a Dublin kitchen to hash out the messy beginnings of a rock band, U2 returned to where it all began. On a crisp autumn afternoon, Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr., and Adam Clayton took to the playground stage … Read more
By the Editorial Desk Special Feature / Music Technology & Industry Analysis Executive Overview In an era dominated by rapid corporate consolidation, venture capital injections, and private equity buyouts, Ableton stands as an enduring anomaly. As it approaches a quarter-century of shaping electronic music production, the Berlin-based titan of digital audio workstations (DAWs) remains staunchly … Read more
Executive Overview The music technology landscape is rarely static, but few industry giants have experienced a year quite as turbulent, transformative, and paradoxically resilient as Native Instruments (NI). As the Berlin-headquartered software and hardware pioneer marks its monumental 30th anniversary, the milestone arrives not in an atmosphere of unalloyed corporate triumph, but against the backdrop … Read more
Executive Overview Some concerts begin when the stage lights fade to black, signalling the arrival of the performers. Other shows, however, spend years gestating in the hearts and minds of the faithful before a single note is ever played. For thousands of pilgrims who descended upon the Ippodromo SNAI La Maura on Monday, July 6, … Read more
Executive Overview Disgraced Hollywood titan Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison, bringing a pivotal chapter of one of the most consequential legal reckonings in modern entertainment history to a dramatic courtroom climax. The sentence, handed down on Wednesday by New York State Supreme Court Justice Curtis Farber, follows a retrial … Read more
Executive Overview For three decades, Dublin-born comedian Jason Byrne has been a whirlwind of unbridled energy, surreal physical stunts, and unpredictable audience interaction on the international comedy circuit. Marking his milestone thirtieth year in the entertainment industry, Byrne is currently on the road with his anniversary retrospective tour, appropriately titled 30 Years Byrning. In an … Read more
Executive Overview Few musical acts can claim the genre-defying longevity, cultural footprint, and visionary artistic output of Gorillaz. Conceived in 1998 by the brilliant creative partnership of musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, the world’s most successful virtual band has spent a quarter of a century redefining what popular music can be. By fusing … Read more
Executive Overview In the upper echelons of contemporary acoustic and folk music, few names command the universal reverence afforded to English guitarist, singer, and tradition-bearer Martin Simpson. As the global folk community looks toward the autumn calendar, anticipation is reaching a fever pitch for the September 25th release of Simpson’s brand-new studio album, Some Kind … Read more
Executive Overview The landscape of pop music is bracing for a seismic shift as the undisputed Queen of Pop, Madonna, prepares to make a triumphant return to the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) stage. Slated to open the upcoming ceremony on September 27 in Los Angeles, this milestone event marks her first performance on the … Read more
