Bob Dylan

After several short hospital stays, former President Jimmy Carter began receiving hospice care in February 2023. During that time, observers noted how prolific his life was, not only as the 39th U.S. president but as a young man in the Navy up to his becoming a centenarian.  In honor of...

Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) YouTube has restricted access to songs by renowned artists such as Adele, Bob Dylan, and Green Day in the U.S. This move is a result of an ongoing legal dispute with the performing rights organization, SESAC. What Happened: Over the weekend, users...

On August 28, 1964, following their sold-out show at the Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, The Beatles had an encounter that would reset their creative compass forever. In a room at the Delmonico Hotel in Manhattan, Bob Dylan introduced the Fab Four to cannabis – a move some say shaped the...

The global music industry has grown rapidly in the past five years as increasing numbers of listeners head for streaming services, but traditional areas of investment such as revenues from royalties have suffered in the face of high interest rates. On Tuesday, the Financial Times reported — citing...

On December 8, 1980, the world reeled from the news of John Lennon's tragic assassination in New York City. Lennon, aged 40, was confronted by his murderer, Mark David Chapman, who fatally shot him in front of the Dakota, his apartment building, as his wife Yoko Ono witnessed in horror. The...

After several short hospital stays, former President Jimmy Carter began receiving hospice care in February 2023. During that time, observers noted how prolific his life was, not only as the 39th U.S. president, but as a young man in the Navy all the way up to his humanitarian work as a...

One of the bestselling singers of the last decade has landed a massive deal for songs and artist royalties. Here’s a look at the deal Justin Bieber landed and why the value of song catalogs is rising and becoming highly coveted. What Happened: Bieber has dominated the charts since 2009,...

How do you put a price on a music catalog? For a number of artists, this question has become increasingly pertinent as companies have been busy gobbling up musicians' catalogs by the portion or swallowing them completely. There are different levels of selling musical rights, such as...

The long wait is over to see what Bill Ackman will acquire with the Pershing Square Tontine Holdings (NYSE: PSTH) SPAC. Ackman confirmed the company it had been in discussions with Friday morning while also announcing another target could be on the way. The SPAC Deal: Pershing Square Tontine...

Universal Music Group has bought Bob Dylan's music catalog, which includes more than 600 songs from a nearly six-decade-long career. What Happened: Universal Music Group's music publishing arm acquired Bob Dylan's catalog of songs spanning his more than six-decade-long career, Universal...

The untimely death of Chris Cornell ends the story of one of the rare rock stars who caught lightning in a bottle twice: finding success in two different bands. Cornell, 52, died shortly after playing a concert with Soundgarden in Detroit on Wednesday evening. Medical examiners have ruled the death...

Get the "Friends" cast back together; I was missing the "Gilmore Girls" and Stars Hollow; Don’t forget "The Real World!" Nostalgia seems to be trendy, and everyone and their grandmother seems to be asking for a revival of some kind. And, of course, in this world, demand creates offer —...

According to Bloomberg, Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE) and its shareholders should thank Adele for the company's rise in operating profit. Bloomberg noted that Adele single-handedly spearheaded its growth in sales and operating profit at Sony's music division. In fact, thanks to Adele, Sony's music...

"Take care of all your memories. For you cannot relive them." –Bob Dylan Despite his own prudent cautionary words, this insight may not be as true as Dylan once suspected. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (USA) (NYSE: LGF) are developing a TV series based on...