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Executive Turntable: WMG Names Head of Investor Relations, FUGA Makes Key Leadership Hires
Warner Music Group has hired Kareem Chin as senior vp head of investor relations effective immediately. Chin arrives at WMG from iHeartMedia, where he served in the same role. Chin, whose appointment follows WMG’s recent IPO, will lead the company’s investor relations efforts and work closely with the company’s finance and corporate communications teams. He will also oversee key events, including quarterly earnings calls and attendance at investor conferences. At iHeartMedia, which he joined as it was emerging from bankruptcy, Chin developed and built out the company’s investor relations function as it explored listing options and later made its debut on the Nasdaq exchange. Prior to that, he was vp investor relations at Viacom, a role that followed over a decade in investment banking. Mus...
Will Smith Celebrates 30th Anniversary of ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ With Heartfelt Cast Reunion Pics
Now, this is a story all about how our lives got flipped turned right-side-up ever since Will Smith posted a pair of heartfelt reunion photos from the 30th anniversary of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which included the original Aunt Viv. The main actor shared some snapshots from the original set of the Banks mansion with his former co-stars Alfonso Ribeiro (Carlton Banks), Tatyana Ali (Ashley Banks), Karyn Parsons (Hilary Banks), Daphne Maxwell Reid (Aunt Viv), Joseph Marcell (Geoffrey), and DJ Jazzy Jeff (Jazz). Fans were shocked to see his private reunion with Janet Hubert, who played Aunt Viv for the family sitcom’s first three seasons before being replaced by Maxwell Reid, after she publicly criticized him and the show for decades with claims of mistreatm...
OP Alert: Rudy Giuliani Was Working With a Russian Agent To Smear Joe Biden
Source: JIM WATSON / Getty Oh how the “beloved” have fallen from grace. Nineteen years after Rudy Giuliani was praised as “America’s Mayor” for how he handled the tragic events of 9/11, Mother Jones is reporting that the now MAGA disciple has been working with an “active Russian agent” to help Donald Trump discredit Joe Biden in order to have another four years (or more) as Vladimir Putin’s agent of American chaos. Yesterday (September 10), the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control placed Ukrainian parliamentarian, Andriy Derkach, on a list of “Russia-linked election interference actors” and slapped him with financial sanctions for his role in undermining the 2020 US Presidential election. Interestingly enough, this is the same man who’s been canoodling with Rudolph Giu...
CNN Slams President Donald Trump For Made-Up 9/11 Stories
Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty President Donald Trump thinks highly of himself despite a long-running record of failures, lies, and media manipulation. CNN aired a segment on Friday that’s sure to get under his skin after the network pulled up the former business mogul’s actions after 9/11 on the anniversary of the fateful day. CNN anchor John Avlon, speaking in detail about the aforementioned anniversary, compared a number of Trump’s 9/11 claims next to the truth, exposing what shouldn’t be shocking to keen observers. In the opening segment alone, Avlon points out Trump humbly bragging that his building at 40 Wall Street became the city’s tallest building in the aftermath of the plane attack on the World Trade Center. Avlon then debunked the claims Trump made that he was at Ground Zero of...
Will Smith Reveals Original Aunt Viv, Janet Hubert, Will Be A Part of ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Reunion
Source: NBC / Getty 2020 has been one hell of a ride with more downs than ups. Yesterday we got some good news though about the upcoming Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion. Will Smith had all of social media buzzing after he revealed the upcoming HBO Max Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion special will feature the full cast from hit NBC sitcom, including the original Aunt Viv, Janet Hubert. Smith confirmed the much-needed goodness with a picture of the two actors face-to-face for the first time in 27 years. In the photo, they can be seen sharing a laugh during a conversation. In the caption for the post, he wrote: “Today is exactly 30 YEARS since The @FreshPrince of Bel-Air debuted! So we’re doin’ something for y’all… a for real Banks Family Reunion is comin’ soon to @HBOmax! RIP James....
Travis Scott & Dave LaChapelle Team For ‘The Face’ Cover
Source: The Face / The Face It’s been a helluva week for Travis Scott. Source: The Face / The Face From linking up with Big Sean for the visuals to “Lithuania” to the drop of his highly anticipated McDonalds collaboration, La Flame’s been on his grizzly and to top off a productive week he’s now made the cover of The Face. Photographed by none other than David LaChapelle, Travis Scott graces the latest issue of The Face in which he talks about fatherhood, games, dogs, and of course, the social-political movement that’s been the topic of discussion for the past few months. “People are finally seeing the oppression that’s been happening and overlooked, and that we, as a culture, have been fighting through every day,” he says. “We got a voice to try to make change. Allow me to help i...
Getter Announces New EP Due Out “Any Day Now”
Getter has established himself not only as a major influence in dance music, but also in the worlds of hip-hop and melodic music. His works are praised by both fans and critics alike, and his infrequent releases are highly sought after. On Wednesday, September 9th, the Shred Collective don let fans know that they should be expecting an EP released “any day now.” Unfortunately for those fans, the bass music star remained cryptic and refrained from announcing a release date, title, or any further information. While almost nothing is known about the EP, it’s still an incredibly exciting announcement for fans who have been patiently waiting. The last major electronic music-focused project we saw from Getter was his phenomenal 2018 album, Visceral. Since then,...
Kygo and Selena Gomez’s “It Ain’t Me” Surpasses 1 Billion Streams on Spotify
In 2017, Kygo joined forces with superstar songstress Selena Gomez to release “It Ain’t Me.” The track experienced major success, spending 29 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 while peaking at the #10 spot and becoming Selena’s second-longest charting hit at the time. The duo can now celebrate because their collaborative single has officially surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify, marking a major milestone in Kygo’s career. He shared a heartfelt message to his fans announcing the news on his socials. “It Ain’t Me” was the lead single off Kygo’s 2017 EP Stargazing, featuring Selena as both the sole vocalist and songwriter. The track spoke about being in a relationship with someone who is unfit to be in one, and coming to the realizat...
SLANDER and Moody Good Drop Stacked Remix Package for “Heart Break”
Last year, SLANDER and Moody Good teamed up for their dubstep slammer “Heart Break,” which has now amassed over 1.2 million plays on Spotify. Almost a year later, they’ve released an 11-track remix package that’s packed to the brim with heat. SLANDER and Moody Good’s remix EP for “Heart Break” includes Never Say Die favorites Trampa and Ivory as well as newcomers Neonix, Akeos, Hukae, and more. Although “Heart Break” certainly hasn’t felt old or overplayed yet, each remix feels like an excellent refresh for the tune. While each rework is rooted within bass music, the package proves to be incredibly diverse. Moore Kismet‘s remix is an absolute standout, as their trap-influenced remix is the mos...
Mr Eazi and Major Lazer Drop Massive Collab “Oh My Gawd” with Nicki Minaj and K4mo
Fans took notice when Diplo casually dropped an unreleased track that featured none other than Nicki Minaj during one of his quarantine livestream parties back in May. Now, the massive collaboration between Mr Eazi and Major Lazer titled “Oh My Gawd” featuring Minaj and K4mo is officially out alongside a hip-shaking new music video. The track is a blend of Major Lazer’s EDM stylings alongside Mr Eazi and K4mo’s signature Afrobeat sounds. Equipped with undeniable dance-inducing beats, thick bass, and clanking percussion, the song is the perfect soundtrack for weekend festivities. Nicki’s hallmark verses have room to shine while perfectly complimenting Mr Eazi and K4mo’s dancehall chorus. The video is equally impressive,...
Cold Waves Industrial Fest Goes Virtual with Meat Beat Manifesto, Members of Front 242, Ministry, NIN, and More
The annual Cold Waves industrial music festival in Chicago won’t be taking place in-person this year due to the pandemic. However, a virtual lineup, dubbed “The Lost Weekend”, has been set for September 18th-20th, featuring streaming performances and appearances by Meat Beat Manifesto and current and former members of Nine Inch Nails, Ministry, Front 242, Revolting Cocks, and more. The fest was set to occur the same weekend at the Metro in Chicago, with headliners Front 242, Stabbing Westward and My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, but had to be postponed due to the pandemic. It was been rescheduled for September 26th-28th, 2021, with a lineup yet to be revealed. The virtual fest will broadcast for free via Twitch, kicking off Friday, September 18th with a stream of the first-ever Cold Wave...
The Front Bottoms on the Evolution of Songs, Laughing with Age, and the Destruction of Memories
Kyle Meredith With… The Front Bottoms Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS The Front Bottoms hop on the line to talk with Kyle Meredith about In Sickness & In Flames, an album that finds the duo thinking about getting older while still making sure to laugh at themselves. Brain Sella and Mat Uychich discuss the need for a song to change along with the listener’s experience, going back to basics for recording, and finding resolution in hindsight. The Jersey duo also take us into the destruction of memories within the song “Montgomery Forever”, their love of including Easter eggs within the records, and if there is a rock opera in their future. Kyle Meredith With… is an interview...
