Industry

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  TikTok's Top Sounds of 2023 Were Sped-Up Versions of Songs, to No One's Surprise

  PUBLISHED Dec 6, 2023

  We've already counted down Exclaim!'s top songs and albums of 2023, and just about everyone and everything else, including TikTok, is doing...

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  Spotify Lays Off 17 Percent of Workforce

  PUBLISHED Dec 4, 2023

  We got to have some fun with Wrapped last week, but Spotify has now returned to business as usual: the company has laid off 17 percent of i...

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  Before Starring in 'Past Lives,' Greta Lee Had Given Up on Landing a Lead Role Due to Her Race

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2023

  Greta Lee wasn't necessarily lacking work prior to starring in Past Lives — she's enjoyed supporting turns in The Morning Show and Russian...

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  1,300 Artists Denounce Censorship Following Melissa Barrera's Firing from 'Scream VII'

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2023

  Over 1,300 artists have signed a letter published by Artists for Palestine UK denouncing the censorship of pro-Palestinian views in the art...

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  Daryl Hall Describes "Divorce" from John Oates in New Court Filing: "The Ultimate Partnership Betrayal"

  PUBLISHED Nov 30, 2023

  Last week, the news dropped that Daryl Hall had taken out a restraining order against his longtime music and business partner John Oates, a...

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  Jodie Foster Calls Superhero Movies a "Phase That's Lasted a Little Too Long"

  PUBLISHED Nov 30, 2023

  Much like Martin Scorsese and John Woo, Jodie Foster is getting fed up with superhero movies dominating the mainstream film discourse.  In...

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  Live Nation Raises Minimum Wage for Venue Employees

  PUBLISHED Nov 30, 2023

  As part of the latest phase of the On the Road Again program, Live Nation has announced that it will be increasing the minimum wage of venu...

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  Luna Li and Gab Bouchard Win 2023 SOCAN Songwriting Prize

  PUBLISHED Nov 27, 2023

  The SOCAN Songwriting Prize has announced the winners for its annual honours, voted for by fans from an industry panel-curated selection of...