Internet-based television platform Pluto TV just announced an agreement with MTV Music. Is this the start of something bigger in music? The deal brings with it three new music-video channels for Pluto users to choose from. These channels — a general ‘…
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Spotify Once Planned to Take on Netflix, Hulu, and Apple TV
A new book has revealed that Spotify had secret plans to become a top name in TV streaming. Spotify Untold reveals that CEO Daniel Ek had top-secret plans from 2011 to 2015 to challenge Netflix, Hulu, and Apple TV. Written by two Swedish journalists — …
Netflix Musical Comedy ‘Sorta Like a Rock Star’ Starts to Take Shape
Matthew Quick will help adapt Sorta Like A Rock Star for Netflix as a feature film. The film is being produced by Gotham Group’s Lee Stollman and Ellen Goldsmith-Vein. Fox Searchlight acquired the screen rights to the novel back in 2013. Director Migue…
Marshmello, William Morris Endeavor Finalize Broad Representation Deal
EDM producer and DJ Marshmello has signed a comprehensive deal with William Morris Endeavor (WME). Moving forward, Marshmello’s record contracts, live performance contracts, television and film appearances, and business dealings will all be negotiated …
Michael Jackson Sexual Abuse Documentary Leaving Neverland Receives Five Emmy Nominations
Both Leaving Neverland and Surviving R. Kelly received Emmy nominations. Leaving Neverland, the 2019 HBO documentary that tells the story of two individuals who claim that Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children, has received five Emmy nominat…
Wasting Little Time, Scooter Braun Inks an Exclusive First Look Deal With Amazon Studios
The deal, which involves Braun’s SB Projects, calls for multiple film and TV productions for Amazon Studios. After brokering a $300 million-plus acquisition of Big Machine Label Group and subsequently getting broiled by Taylor Swift, Scooter Braun seem…
Versatile Composer Yurun Wu Is Drawing Acclaim Across Film and Advertising
Known as a versatile and prolific composer, Yurun Wu has sustained and contributed significantly to major studio blockbusters, award-winning films and leading advertising campaigns. A graduate of the prestigious University of Southern California’s Mast…
Mary J. Blige’s Blue Butterfly Inks a First-Look Production Deal With Lionsgate
Critically acclaimed singer and songwriter Mary J. Blige has signed a first-look agreement with Lionsgate. Blige recently founded the production company, Blue Butterfly Productions, which reportedly received interest from several different companies. T…
Amazon Music Will Now Come to Comcast Xfinity X1 Set-Top Boxes
Amazon Music has scored its first major cable TV deal. The e-commerce company’s music service has confirmed Comcast will launch its music streaming service on high-end Xfinity X1 set-top boxes. This marks its first pay-TV distribution deal and comes o…
Awards Show Death Watch: 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards Ratings Plummet 46%, Its Lowest Level in Four Years
Earlier this year, despite record “social media conversations,” the Grammy Awards saw its ratings plummet once again. In a record rating low for adults 18-49, the 2019 airing plummeted 24% over last year. The forcibly ‘gender-equal’ awards ceremony on…