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European Commission to assess UMG's proposed acquisition of Downtown Music
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission said on Friday it would investigate Universal Music Group's planned $775 million acquisition of independent music services company Downtown Music, confirmin...
Apr 25, 2025
Sean 'Diddy' Combs due back in court as sex trafficking trial looms
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Sean "Diddy" Combs is due in court on Friday, where the judge in the hip-hop mogul's sex trafficking case may determine the scope of any expert witness testimony at hi...
Apr 25, 2025
EU set to probe Universal's planned acquisition of Downtown Music, FT reports
(Reuters) -The European Commission is set to investigate Universal Music Group's planned $775 million acquisition of independent music services company Downtown Music amid claims the deal will give to...
Apr 24, 2025
A Minute With: composer Hans Zimmer and conductor Matt Dunkley on new tour
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) -From "The Lion King" to "Inception", fans will be able to hear live versions of the much-loved works of film score composer Hans Zimmer in a new 24-city arena tour a...
Apr 24, 2025
'Grandpa robbers' face trial in Paris over Kim Kardashian jewellery heist
By Juliette Jabkhiro PARIS (Reuters) - A group of men dubbed the "grandpa robbers" will be among 10 people to go on trial next week accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of jewellery from Kim ...
Apr 24, 2025
Kentucky farmers hit by one-two punch of trade war, historic floods
By Julie Ingwersen and Karl Plume GLENDALE, Kentucky (Reuters) - Kentucky farmer Drew Langley got an early start planting soybeans this spring, hoping to boost yields to help soothe the sting of slump...
Apr 24, 2025
Charli XCX, Lola Young and Wham's 'Last Christmas' get Ivor Awards nods
LONDON (Reuters) - Charli XCX's hit album "Brat" and Wham!'s perennial festive hit "Last Christmas" are among the musical works nominated at next month's Ivors, Britain's annual awards honouring songw...
Apr 23, 2025
Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone lead American Music Awards nominations
By Lisa Richwine NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rapper Kendrick Lamar earned a leading 10 nominations for the American Music Awards on Wednesday, including nods for artist of the year and song of the year for h...
Apr 23, 2025
Nintendo says cannot meet Switch 2 lottery demand in Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) -Nintendo said on Wednesday it has received 2.2 million applications in the lottery for its Switch 2 gaming device in Japan but cannot fulfil all the demand. There were far more applic...
Apr 23, 2025
Violinist Esther Abrami pays tribute to female composers in album 'Women'
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) - French violinist Esther Abrami puts female composers in focus on her new album "Women", paying tribute to their often-overlooked contributions to classical...
Apr 23, 2025
