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Detector Music Group Releases Inaugural Environment Social Governance Report

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2 years ago

February 2, 2022

Warner Music Group (WMG) has actually launched its inaugural Environment Social Governance (ESG) record. A first-of-its-kind standalone record by a significant songs business, the paper assists interact to essential stakeholders as well as works as a standard for WMG to gauge its ESG development in locations such as staff member well-being; variety, equity, as well as addition; social effect; as well as environment modification.

Spearheaded by Vice President of ESG, Samantha Sims, as well as WMG’s ESG Executive Oversight Committee, the record consists of input from greater than 70 workers.

Steve Cooper, CEO of WMG, remarks: “Becoming an extra fair as well as lasting business is an ethical, industrial, as well as imaginative essential. WMG runs in greater than 70 nations worldwide, each with distinctive personalizeds, societies, requirements, as well as policies. Our continual, worldwide technique to ESG needs us to have an advanced neighborhood, customized line of activity. We’re discovering what developing favorable modification needs to appear like for our business, our musicians as well as songwriters, as well as the wider neighborhood. We’ve made some excellent strides up until now, yet this record isn’t simply a photo of what we’ve done to day– it’s a lasting dedication to activity as well as liability.”

Sims includes: “The boosted concentrate on worldwide social as well as ecological difficulties has actually motivated all stakeholders– from our individuals to financiers– to anticipate organizations to extra proactively attend to ESG threats as well as chances. I’m exceptionally honored to have actually collaborated with groups throughout our worldwide impact to create WMG’s very first yearly ESG record. This record indicates our commitment to developing an ESG system with quantifiable targets to militarize favorable social modification as well as involve even more of our stakeholders along the road.”

” The previous 2 years especially have actually highlighted the worldwide defend social justice, anti-racism, as well as fair health care, as well as the requirements for moral offices as well as imaginative options, claims Dr. Maurice A. Stinnett, WMG’s Global Head of Diversity, Equity, as well as Inclusion. “We’ve laid out in the record our company-wide DEI dedications to aid develop a social change, as well as we’re thrilled to equate these dedications to the requirements of our groups in all our areas. Reviewing where we originate from as well as what we’ve done will certainly allow us to move on, with each other, in one of the most educated as well as efficient means feasible.”

Some of the highlights from the ESG record can be located listed below:

Environment
WMG computed its very first straight greenhouse gas exhausts impact (consisting of exhausts from Scopes 1 as well as 2, along with staff member traveling) as well as will certainly suggest a target to the Science-based Targets campaign in 2022.

WMG came to be a founding notary of the Music Climate Pact, established with assistance from the UN Environment Programme, to jointly take on the market’s ecological effects.

The business stayed clear of making use of 46 lots of virgin plastic by generating 100% recycled plastic documents for musicians like Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Gorillaz, Biffy Clyro, as well as Foals.

Social
Because of the effects of the pandemic, WMG improved financial investments in psychological wellness programs, finding out as well as advancement, as well as modern technology to sustain its individuals.

In 2021, WMG was licensed as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. as well as France, as well as was consisted of in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for the 3rd successive year.

WMG developed a collection of north celebrity DEI dedications, implemented brand-new assistance for its 45 Employee Resource Group phases, as well as established brand-new employment as well as curricula to cultivate even more comprehensive reasoning as well as actions.

The business piloted psychological wellness efforts for its imaginative neighborhood. It is likewise releasing a tradition unrecouped advancements program for qualified musicians as well as songwriters that authorized with WMG prior to 2000 as well as really did not obtain an advancement throughout or after 2000. The program will certainly likewise profit various other musician nobility individuals such as manufacturers, designers, mixers, as well as remixers. It enters into impact for nobility durations beginning July 2022.

Throughout the pandemic, WMG added to greater than 20 non-profits worldwide, to assist frontline employees, small company proprietors, unemployed concert/touring team, as well as others that require aid throughout this hard time.

Since it was developed in 2020, the $100 million Warner Music Group/ Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund has actually promised $22.5 million in give dedications to 24 companies.

Governance
The business boosted the depiction of independent supervisors on its Board boards as well as the Board’s Nominating as well as Corporate Governance Committee has actually thought oversight of ESG.

Click right here to review the record.

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Trisha Yearwood & Questlove ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ Sequal

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2 months ago

March 12, 2024

Garth Brooks, Elton John & & Paul McCartney will also make cameos.

Trisha Yearwood and Questlove are the latest stars to join the cast of This Is Spinal Tap 2, which is now in production more than 40 years after Rob Reiner’s original rock music mockumentary premiered in 1984.

The sequel will find Reiner both reprising his role as Martin “Marty” Di Bergi and returning to direct, with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer stepping back into their characters as the titular heavy metal band. Previously confirmed cameos include Garth Brooks, who is married to Yearwood, as well as Sirs Paul McCartney and Elton John.

Plotted by Reiner and the main cast, Spinal Tap 2 will pick up 15 years into Spinal Tap’s apparent hiatus, with the band deciding to reunite for one final concert. Shooting in New Orleans reportedly began in February.

Regarded as the first-ever mockumentary, Reiner’s original cult classic focused on the fictional rock trio as they embarked on their 1982 U.S. tour in support of their controversial Smell the Glove album. In 2002, it was named as a “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” film by the Library of Congress and was selected for preservation by the National Film Registry.

In a December interview with Billboard, Brooks teased that the sequel would boast a “few other surprises” in addition to its A-list cameos. “If you think you have laughed before, Jiminy Christmas …,” he said at the time. “First of all, I was in love with Spinal Tap, in love with the original movie. The fact that it’s coming back, it’s gon na be neat to be a part of this. Because this is history, man.”

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Zac Brown Band Reveals Tune From New Covers Project

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6 months ago

November 2, 2023

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The Zac Brown Band has released a jam-heavy version of “Baba O’Riley,” on all streaming platforms. The track is the newest single from the group’s first ever live covers album, From the Road, Vol. 1: Covers, out Nov. 10.

“Baba O’Riley” was recorded live in 2016 at Boston’s Fenway Park, which holds a special place in both the band’s heart and career. As Fenway Music Hall of Fame members, Zac Brown Band made history in August, selling out the iconic stadium for the 14th time and marking the Park’s 100th concert.

Releasing via Brown’s own label Home Grown Music, From the Road, Vol. 1: Covers includes tracks spanning over 11 years and showcases a selection of performances in iconic venues from the ZBB, joined by John Mayer, Steven Tyler, Darrell Scott, Mark O’Connor Band and Marcus King. ZBB’s rendition of Queen’s British-rock anthem “Bohemian Rhapsody,” as well as the recently released cover of “The Way You Look Tonight” made popular by Frank Sinatra, are on the the guilty pleasures album, along with tracks ranging from quintessential rock with “Sweet Emotion” and “Baba O’Riley,” to the Beatles’ pop cult classic “Eleanor Rigby,” to Jimmy Buffett’s tropical escape “Margaritaville” and more.

From the Road, Vol. 1: Covers Tracklist:
1. Bohemian Rhapsody (Live at The SSE Arena, Wembley, London, UK, 09.25.2015)
2. Baba O’Riley (Live at Fenway Park, Boston, MA, 08.20.2016)
3. Enter Sandman (Live at Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, 09.14.2014)
4. Sabotage (Live at Windy City Smokeout, Chicago, IL, 7.16.2023)
5. Sweet Emotion feat. Steven Tyler (Live at Fenway Park, Boston, MA, 08.09.2015)
6. Whipping Post feat. Marcus King (Live at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN, 10.17.2021)
7. Margaritaville (Live at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, Raleigh, NC, 10.05.2023)
8. It’s A Great Day To Be Alive feat. Darrell Scott (Live at Fenway Park, Boston, MA, 06.16.2018)
9. Eleanor Rigby feat. Darrell Scott & Mark O’Connor Band (Live at Fenway Park, Boston, MA, 06.16.2018)
10. With a Little Help From My Friends feat. Darrell Scott & Mark O’Connor Band (Live at Fenway Park, Boston, MA, 06.16.2018)
11. Neon feat. John Mayer (Live at the Southern Ground Music and Food Festival, Nashville, TN, 09.22.2012)
12. Use Somebody (Live at Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, VA, 08.25.2019)
13. The Way You Look Tonight (Live at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, Irvine, CA, 06.04.2016)

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NMPA shoulders Music City Hitmakers collectively For Gold & Platinum Gala

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October 28, 2023

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NMPA President & CEO David Israelite with Keith Urban. Photo: Tony Sarria

The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) hosted its annual Gold & Platinum Gala at the Country Music Hall of Fame Wednesday night (Oct. 25). With throngs of songwriters and publishers fellowshipping together, the night was abuzz with reunions and celebrations.

Ashley Gorley with NMPA President & CEO David Israelite. Photo: Tony Sarria

The NMPA Gold & Platinum Program honors the songwriters of RIAA-certified singles. In an exciting carousel of honors, NMPA gave out plaques to 85 multi-Platinum songwriters Wednesday night, including hitmakers such as Luke Laird, Natalie Hemby, Chris DeStefano, Dallas Davidson and many more. As each songwriter joined the stage to receive their plaque, their peers and colleagues hooped and hollered as the hit song they wrote played over the speaker.

Flanking the plaque presentations were some awesome performances, with Ian Munsick kicking off the show with his Gold-certified single “Long Live Cowgirls,” which got a big reaction. Newly-inducted Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member, Keith Urban, gave a rousing performance of his “Blue Ain’t Your Color”—and was subsequently presented with a plaque for his 18 Gold and Platinum certifications.

The event culminated with the honoring of the top male and top female songwriters of the past year. Over the eligibility period, Ashley Gorley achieved an astounding 26 certifications, making him the Top Male Songwriter of the Year.

When speaking about Gorley, NMPA President & CEO David Israelite compared his success to that of star footballer Tom Brady, sharing that as a Kansas City Chiefs fan, he used to feel that he hated Brady because of his success, but eventually realized he admired his excellence. Rightly so, he encouraged those in the room to acknowledge the privilege of working with Gorley.

“Appreciate this moment. If you got to see Tom Brady play, or if you have gotten to see Ashley Gorley write, you are witnessing something that is greatness,” Israelite said.

Gorley was honored with a performance of “Rumor” from Lee Brice.

NMPA President & CEO David Israelite with Hillary Lindsey. Photo: Tony Sarria

Top Female Songwriter of the Year went to Hillary Lindsey, who scored 10 certifications overall. Israelite spoke about Lindsey’s impact as one of the most succesful country songwriters of her generation.

“She has been such an inspiration to all songwriters, [especially] to all women songwriters. What she’s done with Liz [Rose] and others, I don’t think we’re going to see much in our lifetimes.”

Lindsey was honored with a hair-raising rendition of “Girl Crush,” performed by Brittney Spencer.

During the event, Israelite officially launched the Gold & Platinum (G&P) Club. The Club encompasses all songwriters who have achieved Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum certifications. Israelite also announced that the Club’s Co-Chairs are Rose and Ryan Tedder.

Israelite said, “The NMPA Gold & Platinum Program is the most definitive measurement of a song’s success. We are thrilled with the growth of the Gala and the opportunity to recognize the most elite songwriters in Nashville. The unprecedented number of honorees at this year’s event demonstrates the expansion and dominance of country music. We congratulate the brilliant minds behind these songs and are excited about the launch of the Gold & Platinum Club which will foster community among them.”

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