The Music Acquisition Corp., Once a High-Flying SPAC, Is Getting Delisted by the New York Stock Exchange

The Music Acquisition Corp. (TMAC.U) is seeking shareholder approval to liquidate its trust early. The SPAC doesn’t have a completion deadline until February 5, 2023, but the board believes market conditions make it unlikely to secure a business combination before then. A 1% excise tax on domestic corporations repurchasing stock is the main reason for […]

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YouTube Ad Revenue Declined During Q3 2022 — As YouTube Music Subscriber Growth Contributed to a Non-Advertising Income Boost

Google parent Alphabet posted improved Q3 2022 revenue of $69.09 billion, but within the total, YouTube’s ad income declined from the same three-month stretch in 2021. The Mountain View, California-headquartered company just recently disclosed its third-quarter showing, including the aforementioned year-over-year (YoY) revenue boost of $3.97 billion to north of $69 billion. (It should be […]

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Eclipse Music Groups Adds John Owen Bradley & Anna Thiel To Creative Department

John Owen Bradley & Anna Thiel

Eclipse Music Group has expanded its creative team with the addition of John Owen Bradley as Creative Director and Anna Thiel as Creative Coordinator.

In this role, Bradley supports the publishing, management and label divisions and is responsible for content creation, A&R, creative collaborations, catalog exploitation, business development, and tour and event coordination. Prior to Eclipse, Bradley spearheaded the revitalization of the historic Bradley’s Barn where he worked with a wide range of creators, including Doc Holiday, Killa Musiq and 21 Savage. As a partner in CleanBoy Promotions, he has been at the forefront of creating and promoting concerts and events, including the recent Anything Fest at Further Farms in Nashville.

“John’s intuitive ability to pair creators, his understanding of the recording process and his content creation skills are a big asset to Eclipse’s roster and expanding publishing, management, and label divisions,” says Penny Gattis, Eclipse Publishing General Manager.

As Creative Coordinator, Thiel is responsible for social media, catalog management, scheduling, administration, accounting and tour advancing.

“Eclipse Music Group comprises a diversity of talent and genres and John and Anna’s passion for all genres of music is right in step with where Nashville is going right now,” adds Neal Dahlgren, head of Eclipse’s management group. “We are excited to have Eclipse growing in just this way.”

Founded in 2017, Eclipse Music Group is an independent music publishing and artist development company whose roster includes Ronnie Bowman, Nick Connors, Sarah Darling, Jeff Garrison, Early James, Jordan James, Eric Masse, Jim McCormick, Reyna Roberts and Payton Smith.

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What Does It Really Take to Be a Successful Salesperson? The Answer Is Simpler Than You May Think.

What is at the heart of being a successful salesperson? The answer is simple: meeting the needs and wants of the other person at their level. The “how” is the important part.

Fake Drake Receives Cease-and-Desist From Real Drake’s Lawyers

Fake Drake blew up in Miami as an impersonator, making upwards of $5,000 per appearance. Now the real Drake says the gig has gone on long enough and sent a cease-and-desist letter. Last year, Akademiks shared videos online of a man who looks startlingly similar to Drake playing his songs at a club in Miami. […]

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‘The Judds: Love Is Alive – The Final Concert’ Comes To MTSU’s Murphy Center, Airing On CMT In 2023

Wynonna Judd will headline a history-making concert event, ”The Judds: Love Is Alive – the Final Concert,” on Nov. 3 at the Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State University.

Presented by CMT and Sandbox Productions, the special show will recreate “The Judds 1991 Farewell Tour” for a televised event airing in March 2023 on CMT. Wynonna’s current tourmates Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town and Martina McBride are slated to join, with additional guests to be announced in the coming weeks.

“Stepping onstage at the Murphy Center for the first time since Dec. 4, 1991 will be so surreal for me. It was an emotional night over 30 years ago and will be an emotional night, for different reasons, now,” Wynonna explains. “I can’t wait to lean into the nostalgia with the artists who have made this tour so special, and recreate one of the most iconic nights in Judd ‘Herstory!’”

“It’s serendipitous magic on so many levels to be able to capture Wynonna’s return to the Murphy Center, almost exactly 31 years to the date. And it’s especially meaningful as an MTSU alum to produce such a landmark event, working hand in hand with the university’s faculty and staff to have their students actively participate in the production in its entirety,” notes Margaret Comeaux, Executive Producer & SVP of Production, Music & Events, CMT. “We are also extremely excited to collaborate once again with our amazing partners at Sandbox to present a true Judds event spectacular that has been decades in the making, and continue to tell the next chapter in Wynonna’s story.”

This homecoming to MTSU will mark the largest concert to take place at the iconic Murphy Center since Wynonna and her mother, Naomi Judd, had their final show together on “The Judds Farewell Tour” over three decades ago. 

Tickets for the show are on sale now, with a portion of proceeds benefiting NAMI Tennessee.

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Apple Keeps Rejecting Spotify’s Audiobook App Store Updates

A new report says Spotify is facing issues getting Apple to approve an App Store update featuring audiobooks. The New York Times reports that Spotify’s latest update has been rejected at least three times. Apple says it’s because Spotify’s new audiobooks offering breaks the rules governing how developers may communicate with customers about online purchases. […]

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