‘The idea of managing Elton before I got sober would have been terrifying.’

Elton John’s manager, David Furnish, explains how the partnership works and how he helped introduce the superstar to an even wider audience…
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Stuart Epps Has Worked with Elton John, Led Zeppelin and Now He’s On The Music Biz Weekly Podcast

Stuart Epps has toured America with Elton John, produced and engineered records for Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Bill Wyman and Paul Rodgers. He’s now focusing on the next generation of artists and this week he joins co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast. Stuart shares…

Live music business slumps in first half of 2019, with world’s Top 100 tours down $752m year-on-year

MBW analysis of Pollstar data shows significant decline in blockbuster concert revenue worldwide
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Vladimir Putin Defends Russia’s Homophobic Censorship of Elton John’s ‘Rocketman’

Several weeks ago, ahead of Rocketman’s release in the country, Russian distributors removed scenes depicting homosexual sex and drug use in the Elton John biopic. At the Moscow premiere, for example, critics found that distributors had cut five minute…

Someone Saved My Life… The Other Night | A Review Of Elton John’s “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” Concert

Music can be an incredibly powerful factor in our emotional wellbeing. Artists who truly are passionate in creating and performing music possess a unique ability to impact the lives of their audience. A great performer can provide a unique form of esca…

This Week in Music: French Montana Feat. Drake, Jeff Tweedy, Young Thug Feat. Elton John

Each week, we share a playlist with the songs and artists who are making headlines

Universal and Elton John sign global deal covering records, publishing, merch and more

Global deal sees Universal companies working across multiple rights for British star
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