Ellise Shafer A New York grand jury has voted to indict former president Donald Trump over an alleged 2016 hush money scheme, the New York Times reports. The Associated Press also confirmed the news with Trump’s lawyer, Joe Tacopina. Four people with knowledge of the matter told the New York Times on Thursday that the felony indictment “will likely be announced in the coming days.” As the indictment is sealed, the exact charges are unknown for now, but they have to do with his role in allegedly paying hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, the Times reports. According to the AP, Trump is expected to surrender to authorities next week. The indictment makes Trump the United States’ first president to be criminally charged, and certainly puts a damper on his upcoming try for a second term in the 2024 election.
New study urges FTC to investigate streaming deals
10.03.2023 - 22:49 / thefader.com
The Federal Trade Commission should investigate the music industry’s streaming practices, a study by the nonprofit consumer advocacy group Public Knowledge finds. Written by Meredith Rose and titled “Streaming in the Dark: Where music listeners’ money goes—and doesn’t,” the new white paper highlights complex issues with the way digital streaming platforms and record labels structure their deals with artists, and charges the FTC with the task of following the money.
“The streaming market place is fundamentally broken,” Rose writes in the study’s introduction. “Consumers are pouring more than $12 billion dollars a year into music streaming services.
From there it enters a dark, labyrinthine economy shaped by centuries-old laws and unchecked market power. When that money emerges out the other side and reaches artists, it has been reduced to fractions of pennies.” According to Rose, the FTC should wield its power to compel companies to disclose their business practices — by subpoenaing documents and testimony, if necessary — to bring these shadowy mechanisms to light.
The agency “must pierce the NDA curtain,” she writes, referring to the long-running industry practice of using strict non-disclosure agreements to prevent artists from discussing the nature of their contracts, “to study this marketplace and determine just how bad things are.” Separately, Rose argues that the DOJ’s Antitrust Division should conduct a concurrent investigation into the practices of the publishing side of the music industry, which the department has technically overseen since signing consent decrees with the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) and Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) more than 70 years ago.
Laurence Fishburne Developing New Solo Play ‘Like They Do In The Movies’ With Summer Workshop
EXCLUSIVE: Actor Laurence Fishburne will present a workshop of his new solo stage show Like They Do In The Movies this July as part of the New York Stage and Film Summer Season at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Pixies, Modest Mouse and Cat Power announce new North American tour
Pixies, Modest Mouse and Cat Power have announced a joint tour of North America – see all the dates below and buy tickets here.The three bands will hit the road in August and September, and they come in addition to upcoming May dates for Pixies in support of their new album ‘Doggerel’.The tour begins in Asbury Park, New Jersey on August 20, running for the following month before finishing up in San Diego, California on September 16.See the full list of tour dates below. Tickets are on sale on Friday, March 31 at 10am local time.
NewJeans label ADOR launches global auditions for new boyband
HYBE Labels subsidiary ADOR, home to K-pop girl group NewJeans, have opened online auditions for a potential new boyband.Today (March 28), ADOR unveiled several posters and videos on social media and YouTube announcing its ‘The Real Hype Boys’ audition. The label will be accepting online auditions on ador.world from now until 1pm KST on April 14.An unnamed male trainee as well as the members of NewJeans feature in the promotional video for the auditions, which details the online application period and host countries where in-person auditions will take place.Per ADOR’s guidelines, the auditions are open to boys born between 2004-2012.
Billy woods and Kenny Segal announce new album Maps
billy woods and Kenny Segal have announced a new joint album called Maps, the follow-up to their 2019 collaborative debut, Hiding Places. It’s due out May 5 via woods’ label, Backwoodz Studioz.
Rupert Murdoch Calls Trump ‘Deranged’ and ‘Bat Hit Crazy’ in Searing New York Post Editorial
New York Post wrote a scathing editorial on Friday about Donald Trump, with a cover headline that calls the former president “deranged” and “bat hit crazy.”The editorial centers on Trump’s past behavior and reaction to the current real possibility of indictment in the criminal case he’s facing in New York related to hush money payments made to Stormy Daniels, with Trump warning of “death and destruction” should that happen.“He hasn’t changed in the slightest. There is no shame,” the editorial board wrote.
‘The L Word’: Generation Q’ Canceled After 3 Seasons, New York-Set Reboot Of Original With Ilene Chaiken In Works At Showtime
EXCLUSIVE: Showtime has opted not to renew The L Word: Generation Q for a fourth season. The decision comes two months after the series’ third season ended its run. However, the franchise may continue on the network — The L Word: New York (working title), a reboot of the groundbreaking original series, is in development with the 2004 series’ creator Ilene Chaiken attached, I hear.
Anderson Cooper To Host New CNN Sunday Primetime Series ‘The Whole Story’
Anderson Cooper will host a new Sunday primetime series for CNN, The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, as the network works to revitalize its nighttime lineup.
TWICE add new US, Australia dates to ‘Ready To Be’ world tour
TWICE have announced six new shows in North America and Australia for their upcoming ‘Ready To Be’ world tour.Today (March 23), the popular K-pop girl group announced on Twitter that they are adding two new shows to the Australian legs of their ‘Ready To Be’ tour. They include a second Sydney show on May 2, as well as a follow-up Melbourne concert on May 7.As for the North American leg of TWICE’s upcoming world tour, it will see the addition of four new stops – three in the US and one in Canada.
Listen to Hannah Jadagu’s soulful new single ‘Warning Sign’
Hannah Jadagu has released a new single and accompanying music video – listen to ‘Warning Sign’ below.The New York-based artist’s new single lands ahead of her debut album ‘Aperture’, which will arrive on May 19 via Sub Pop. The track follows her appearance at Austin’s SXSW Festival last week, where she debuted songs from the new record.“There’s rock Hannah, there’s hip-hop Hannah, and so on.
Donald Trump Says He Expects To Be Arrested On Tuesday, Urges Protests By Supporters
Former President Donald Trump said that he expected to be arrested on Tuesday as part of the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation, while he also called on his supporters to protest the move.
Watch the trailer for Martin Scorsese’s documentary on New York Dolls’ David Johansen
New York Dolls frontman David Johansen – check it out above.Co-directed by Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi, Personality Crisis: One Night Only will tell “the definitive story of the culture-defying David Johansen, notorious ‘70s glam punk lead singer of the New York Dolls,” as per a synopsis.The Showtime documentary “reveals Johansen’s enormous influence, transcending the walls of music as a window into the art and cultural evolution of New York City”.Personality Crisis: One Night Only is framed around an intimate cabaret performance filmed in January 2020 at New York City’s Café Carlyle.Speaking about the film, Scorsese said: “I’ve known David Johansen for decades, and his music has been a touchstone ever since I listened to the Dolls when I was making Mean Streets.“Then and now, David’s music captures the energy and excitement of New York City. I often see him perform, and over the years I’ve gotten to know the depth of his musical inspirations.
New Order join calls for government to scrap US visa changes
New Order have backed the #LetTheMusicMove campaign against proposed changes to US visa rules that would impact touring artists.Last month saw the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announce that it was planning to raise touring visa fees for foreign acts by more than 250 per cent.The DHS said in its proposal that applications for a P visa, which is for acts arriving in the states to perform temporarily, would increase from the current rate of $460 (£375.23) to $1,615 (£1,317). Meanwhile, the longer-term O work visa would jump from $460 (£375.23) to $1,655 (£1,349).Numerous musicians have since spoken out against the plans, saying that it would be “a huge hardship to pay such high visa fees”.
Martin Scorsese Doc ‘Personality Crisis: One Night Only’ On The New York Dolls’ David Johansen Sets Showtime Premiere Date, Debuts Trailer
Showtime has unveiled an April 14th premiere date for their documentary Personality Crisis: One Night Only, on New York Dolls frontman David Johansen, also debuting a trailer for the pic directed by Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese (The Last Waltz) and Emmy nom David Tedeschi (The 50 Year Argument), which you can view above.
Shakira and Carson Daly reunite at a hockey game in New York
Shakira's tripto New York has been a journey. She started the week performing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon , which has been hailed as one of the best. While she was all smiles during the show, the singer was later photographed crying in a store.
Anthony Chen Lines Up First U.S.-Set Project; Film Set Against New York AIDS Epidemic Joins Giraffe Pictures’ Growing International Slate
EXCLUSIVE: Drift director Anthony Chen is gearing up to direct his first US-set project, Heartbeat: A New York Story, about the rarely-told experiences of the Asian gay community during the AIDS epidemic in 1980s New York.
New study finds symptoms that join list of Long Covid complaints
People with Long Covid could suffer from a wider range of symptoms than previously thought, scientists studying the condition have found.
Adam Driver Attends Special Screening Of His New Dinosaur Movie '65' With Ariana Greenblatt
Adam Driver towers over Ariana Greenblatt as they attend a special screening of their new movie, 65, in New York City, on Tuesday night (March 7).
NCT Dream have 7 U.S. concerts in 2023. Here’s how to get tickets now.
Suga, Stray Kids and TXT, the next major act to land stateside is NCT Dream.Their upcoming seven-concert ‘The Dream Show 2: In a Dream World Tour’ will hit North American arenas from April 5-21.And New York and New Jersey-based fans, you’re in luck.That quick run of shows includes a gig at Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on April 5 to kick off the short run of shows.For NCTzens that can’t wait to get see Jaemin, Jisung, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Chenle and Mark Lee, we come bearing even more good news.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, March 10, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.Want to brush up on your NCT Dream knowledge?We’re here to help — here’s the role each member of the group plays as part of their live stage show.Jaemin – lead dancerJisung – main dancerRenjun – main vocalsJeno – lead dancerHaechan – main vocalsChenle – main vocalsMark Lee – main rapperThis year, NCT Dream dropped their first-ever Japanese single “Best Friend Ever.”Prior to that, the group released the six-song “Candy,” which they’ve dubbed a Winter Special Mini Album.You can hear “Candy’s” brand of energetic pop and emotional ballads here.Still, for our money, the best NCT Dream track is undoubtedly the hip-hop anthem “Hot Sauce.”There may be a K-Pop concert coming to a city near
Harry Styles makes cameo in Jenny Lewis’ new video for ‘Puppy And A Truck’
Jenny Lewis has released the music video for her previously released single, ‘Puppy And A Truck‘ – and it features a cameo from Harry Styles.The visuals feature snapshots from Lewis’ run of North American dates as special guest of Styles’ ‘Love On Tour’ in 2021.Lewis said in a statement: “To be on a giant stage in front of thousands of people after such a long period of isolation, those 45 minutes on stage and meeting Harry’s fans – it brought me back to life.“I was just trying to stay present and in the moment, so grateful to be able to share my life experiences, my songs, with such a diverse audience. With no cynicism or irony, just gratitude to be with people and fans and to be able to express it outwardly to them.”In addition to sharing the music video from ‘Puppy And A Truck’ – a standalone single released in 2021 – Lewis has today (March 6) added new US headline dates this July to her already busy 2023 touring schedule.Lewis’ headline dates this summer feature special guests Cass McCombs, Jenny O.