Music
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Anime Film ‘The Wonderland’ Available for Home Viewing Oct. 6
Shout! Factory and Eleven Arts have announced an Oct. 6 home release date for The Wonderland, a 2019 Japanese animated coming-of-age fantasy adventure film directed by Keiichi Hara. The film will be available for digital download, on demand, as a Blu-ray + DVD combo pack and also as a standalone DVD. Based on the 1988 … Continue reading “Anime Film ‘The Wonderland’ Available for Home Viewing Oct. 6”
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HBO Max Releases New Branding Video
HBO Max July 14 launched a new brand spot showcasing the subscription streaming video platform’s expanding line-up of original content. “We have the honor of working with some of the industry’s best creative storytellers and we are proud to provide them with a platform to share their authentic voices,” Robert Greenblatt, chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment and … Continue reading “HBO Max Releases New Branding Video”
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Spotify Launches on Comcast’s Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex
Comcast June 22 announced that Spotify is now available to stream on cloud-based Xfinity platform, affording subscribers the ability to listen to the audio streaming service’s 50 million music tracks and podcasts directly on the TV. Broadband-based Xfinity Flex subs can access Spotify with their Xfinity Voice Remote. Spotify will begin rolling out to X1 … Continue reading “Spotify Launches on Comcast’s Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex”
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Crackle Plus Launching Music Channel Featuring Festivals, Concerts
Crackle Plus, the ad-supported VOD platform owned by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, June 17 announced that its Sounds of Summer Channel is launching July 1. The channel will feature a wide selection of music documentaries and concert films from artists such as Katy Perry, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Tom Petty, among others. Many … Continue reading “Crackle Plus Launching Music Channel Featuring Festivals, Concerts”
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ViacomCBS Promotes Bruce Gillmer to President of Music
ViacomCBS June 11 named Bruce Gillmer president of music, music talent, programming and events at ViacomCBS Media Networks, effective immediately. Reporting to CEO Bob Bakish, Gillmer will be tasked guiding the media company’s strategy to align and optimize all music-driven initiatives across ViacomCBS. “Music is a thread uniting many of our brands, and I’m confident … Continue reading “ViacomCBS Promotes Bruce Gillmer to President of Music”
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Vevo Music Video Catalog Added to AVOD Service Xumo
Music video platform Vevo has added its catalog of music videos to AVOD service Xumo. Xumo’s ad-supported service is available in 45 million U.S. households via smart TVs, mobile, Web and streaming boxes. It offers 190-plus linear and on-demand channels. “We are very excited to partner with Xumo as we continue to expand our linear-programmed … Continue reading “Vevo Music Video Catalog Added to AVOD Service Xumo”
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Streaming Filmed Content May Be Up, But Music Isn’t Sharing in the Spoils, Study Finds
Streaming services like Netflix, Disney+ and Hulu may be chalking up significant upticks in viewership due to the coronvirus pandemic stay-at-home orders, but music services aren’t enjoying a similar bonanza, according to Futuresource Consulting. Indeed, the research firm in a study released April 27 said that since the lockdown began, some music streaming services have … Continue reading “Streaming Filmed Content May Be Up, But Music Isn’t Sharing in the Spoils, Study Finds”
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Futuresource: Music Streaming Declines in COVID-19 World
With the exception of vinyl records, subscription streaming music services remain the number one growth driver in the global music market, accounting for more than 70% of spending on music last year, according to Futuresource Consulting. Yet, as measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 begin to reshape the lives of consumers, music streaming is … Continue reading “Futuresource: Music Streaming Declines in COVID-19 World”
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Thriller ‘Ladyworld,’ Horror Title ‘Verotika,’ Concert Film ‘Christian Death’ Rolling to Disc in March From MVD
The thriller Ladyworld, the horror title Verotika and the rock concert title Christian Death are coming on disc in March from MVD Entertainment Group and Cleopatra Entertainment. Due March 13 on DVD plus CD is Christian Death, a rare live concert film of the band from 1990, featuring original band founder Rozz Williams on lead … Continue reading “Thriller ‘Ladyworld,’ Horror Title ‘Verotika,’ Concert Film ‘Christian Death’ Rolling to Disc in March From MVD”
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RIAA: Recorded Music Sales Up 13% to $11.1 Billion in 2019
When streaming is your friend, the fiscal outlook never looked better. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) disclosed that sales of recorded music in the United States grew 13% to $11.1 billion. About 80% of that revenue came from subscription streaming services such as Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music and Apple Music, among others. … Continue reading “RIAA: Recorded Music Sales Up 13% to $11.1 Billion in 2019”
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Shout! Factory to Issue 2003 Bob Dylan Film ‘Masked and Anonymous’ on Blu-ray Disc
Shout! Factory has set a March 10 home release date for Masked and Anonymous, a 2003 drama directed by Larry Charles that was originally written by Charles and Bob Dylan, who also stars in the movie. The film will be available on Blu-ray Disc. Bonus features include a new interview and commentary with Charles, deleted … Continue reading “Shout! Factory to Issue 2003 Bob Dylan Film ‘Masked and Anonymous’ on Blu-ray Disc”
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Time Life Issues First Blu-ray Disc Collection of Country Music Association Awards Highlights
Time Life has set a March 3 release date for CMA Awards Live Greatest Moments: 2008-2015, the first Blu-ray Disc installment in Time Life’s top-selling CMA Awards Live home entertainment line. The collection will be available at a suggested retail price of $16.99, and features over two hours of country classics and collaborations from chart-topping … Continue reading “Time Life Issues First Blu-ray Disc Collection of Country Music Association Awards Highlights”