“He spent 20 minutes ripping out all of the padding from the case. He was unable to put it back together”: Blues band film TSA agent ruining $380 guitar case during pre-flight inspection

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(Image credit: Main Image–Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage/Getty Images; Secondary Image–GA-20’s official Instagram) Gear damaged during flights is an unfortunate reality for touring bands. However, gear damaged during pre-flight checks, well, that’s another story altogether. According to the Boston-based blues band GA-20 – comprised of guitarist Matthew Stubbs, lead vocalist/guitarist Cody Nilsen, andContinue Reading

Nesty Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal With Peermusic: ‘Happy to Have Found A Home’

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The Cuban artist and songwriter signed a deal encompassing select catalog and future works. Pictured L-R: Alejandro Gonzalez (Attorney, Phoenix Law Group P.A.); Maria Melandri (Manager, Velodia Entertainment); Natalia Ramírez (A&R, peermusic); Nesty; Liz Rodda (President, US Latin, Latin America and Global Society Relations, peermusic); and Julio Bagué (Vice PresidentContinue Reading

Memory, Freedom and Music Among Themes as Five Documentaries Chase Golden Goblet Glory at Shanghai

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Five documentary films are competing for the Golden Goblet Award in the Documentary category at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, with the creative teams behind all five nominees gathering for a press meeting. The five contenders – Spain’s “Benigno,” Chinese production “Notes Unheard,” the North Macedonia-Croatia-Slovenia co-production “Ruins,” ChileanContinue Reading

Shunsuke Muramatsu of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) on Taking Japanese Artists Global: Billboard Global Power Players Interview

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Trending on Billboard Billboard’s Global Power Players list recognizes the leaders that are driving the success of the music business in countries outside the United States. Shunsuke Muramatsu, Chairman and Representative Director of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), was selected for the first time from the many leaders of the musicContinue Reading