The Funding Giants – Music Enterprise Analysis

The Funding Giants – Music Enterprise Analysis

by | Jul 13, 2025 | Entertainment Law, Music Business, Podcast News


Partially 1 of the collection, we traced the music rights gross sales increase since 2019. On this half, we are going to take a more in-depth take a look at the businesses that present the monetary assets to amass music rights catalogues. These are a number of the largest corporations within the worldwide monetary trade. They embody BlackRock, Blackstone, KKR, The Carlyle Group, Brookfield Asset Administration and Apollo World Administration. These corporations handle billions, and even trillions, of US {dollars} of belongings beneath administration (AUM) in investor capital. These are primarily personal fairness companies whose enterprise mannequin entails figuring out undervalued belongings, buying them through the use of a mixture of fairness and debt capital, after which promoting them at an elevated goal worth to generate returns for his or her buyers. Their income mannequin relies on varied charges they obtain for his or her administration companies. This second a part of the ‘Observe the Cash!’ collection presents an important of those monetary and funding giants.

Observe the Cash! Massive Capital within the Music Rights Market –   Half 2: The Funding Giants

BlackRock Inc.

BlackRock Inc. is the biggest monetary and funding conglomerate on this planet, with 19,800 workers in over 30 nations and managing US $10 trillion in belongings by the top of 2023.[1] It was based in March 1988 as Blackstone Monetary Administration by Larry Fink and different former managers of US funding financial institution First Boston, with monetary help from Blackstone, which initially held a 50 per cent stake.[2] In 1994, Blackstone bought its stake, and the corporate was renamed BlackRock Monetary Administration.[3] BlackRock went public in 1999, managing US $141 billion in belongings.[4]

BlackRock is concerned within the music IP market by means of two funding automobiles: BlackRock Various Traders (BAI) and Affect Media Companions, a three way partnership with Warner Music Group. BAI partnered with Main Wave in 2016 to speculate US $300 million in Main Wave’s IP Fund 1, buying shares of Smokey Robinson’s music catalogue.[5] BAI was shaped when BlackRock purchased Quellos Group’s fund-of-funds enterprise for US $1.7 billion in 2007. Hedge funds, like BAI, use high-risk methods to outperform market returns. Fund-of-funds diversify investments to scale back danger for conservative buyers, although they arrive with larger administration charges.[6] In 2022, Brookfield Asset Administration purchased out BAI, investing US $1.7 billion in Main Wave and buying US $700 million price of rights from Main Wave’s IP Fund 1 and a pair of.[7] Affect Media Companions, based by Lylette Pizarro in 2019, partnered with Warner Music Group in 2022 to create a music IP fund. BlackRock invested US $750 million within the firm to amass music catalogues from artists like Dangerous Bunny, Bruno Mars, and Enrique Iglesias.[8] In December 2024, HPS Funding Companions, with US $148 billion in belongings, grew to become a part of BlackRock. HPS invested US $1 billion in Iconic Artist Group, buying Rod Stewart’s music catalogue for US $100 million.[9] BlackRock, due to this fact, has direct investments within the music rights market with HPS Funding Companions and is not directly concerned with Affect Media Companions. However, BlackRock’s engagement within the music IRP market stays very restricted and seems to be solely a marginal a part of the group.

Blackstone Group

Blackstone is among the oldest personal fairness corporations, based in 1985 by former Lehman Brothers executives Peter Peterson and Stephen Schwarzman in New York Metropolis. The title “Blackstone” comes from the founders’ names: “Schwarz” means black in German, and “Peter” (from “petros”) means rock or stone in Greek.[10] Initially, Blackstone’s enterprise mannequin was to purchase poorly run public corporations, delist them, enhance their worth, and promote them at a revenue. This mannequin is typical for personal fairness corporations, and Blackstone was a pioneer on this discipline. After a non-public fairness increase within the Nineteen Eighties, the marketplace for leveraged buyouts cooled within the Nineties however recovered within the early 2000s. Blackstone was a number one participant throughout this era, collaborating in vital acquisitions resembling Houghton Mifflin Firm[11] and music shopping for membership Columbia Home in 2002.[12]. In 2007, Blackstone acquired Hilton Resorts for US $26 billion[13] and went public shortly earlier than the subprime mortgage disaster.[14] Regardless of the disaster, Blackstone emerged comparatively unscathed and continued to be a key participant in personal fairness acquisitions within the 2010s and 2020s. Over time, Blackstone reworked from a pure personal fairness firm to another funding administration conglomerate. By 2023, it reported 4 enterprise segments: Actual Property, Non-public Fairness, Credit score & Insurance coverage, and Hedge Fund Options. The Actual Property section was the biggest, adopted by Credit score & Insurance coverage, Non-public Fairness, and Hedge Fund Options.[15] Blackstone’s principal income sources are administration and advisory charges, together with realized funding earnings.

Blackstone’s preliminary foray into the music rights market started with the acquisition of the non-profit US-collecting society, Society of European Stage Authors and Composers (SESAC), for a rumoured US $1 billion in January 2017.[16] This acquisition was made by Blackstone’s Core Fairness Companions (BCEP I), which manages US $4.76 billion in belongings. BCEP I is a long-term personal fairness fund with a concentrate on investments exceeding ten years.[17] In addition to SESAC, BCEP I has made sixteen different investments, together with the acquisition of Japanese actual property firm GE Capital in 2020[18] and the producer of promoting supplies, HH World, in 2019.[19] The restricted companions of BCEP I are primarily retirement and pension funds within the US, Canada and Finland.[20]

Hipgnosis Songs Capital and Hipgnosis Music Administration Ltd. are managed by Blackstone Tactical Alternatives Advisors (BTOA), which manages a number of funds, together with the Blackstone Tactical Alternatives Funds I-IV.[21] The Tactical Alternatives Fund I (Tac Opps I), which administers the Hipgnosis belongings, was launched in 2012 with US $5.6 billion to put money into personal funding alternatives outdoors of conventional personal fairness.[22] Tac Opps I has buyers as restricted companions, primarily retirement funds such because the New York State Retirement Fund and the Allegheny County Retirement System.[23] Different investments of Tac Opps I embody L’Occitane Worldwide, Sustana Fiber, and SUNZ Insurance coverage.[24]

Blackstone can be a 9 per cent shareholder of New Mountain Capital, which led a consortium to purchase the US accumulating society Broadcast Music Integrated (BMI) for a rumoured US $1.3 billion in November 2023.[25] New Mountain Capital focuses on small and mid-sized corporations in monetary hassle, utilizing a modest quantity of debt to restructure and later promote them.[26] New Mountain Capital manages US $29.1 billion in belongings from pooled funding automobiles with retirement and pension funds as restricted companions.[27]

Apollo World Administration

Apollo Advisors was based by 4 former executives of Drexel Burnham Lambert after its chapter in 1990, elevating US $400 million for a non-public fairness fund specialising in distressed securities.[28] In 1993, Apollo entered the actual property market with the Apollo Actual Property Funding Fund.[29] Between 1995 and 2001, Apollo established three extra personal fairness funds with a complete of US $8.8 billion in investor commitments.[30] Earlier than the 2008 monetary disaster, Apollo benefited from the personal fairness market increase, buying a number of corporations in multi-billion-dollar offers resembling Momentive Efficiency Supplies for US $3.8 billion and the Dutch mail and parcel service PostNL for US $1.9 billion in 2006 in addition to Noranda Aluminium for US $1.15 billion[31]. In 2007, Abu Dhabi Funding Authority purchased a 9 per cent stake in Apollo,[32] foreshadowing a deliberate IPO in 2008, which finally failed because of the worldwide monetary disaster. The IPO was postponed to 2011, when Apollo World Administration raised US $565.4 million on the New York Inventory Change.[33] This led to new investments in media and cultural industries, such because the acquisition of McGraw-Hill’s training unit[34] and the merger of Apollo’s Endemol tv studios with 21st Century Fox’s Shine Group to type Endemol Shine Group. [35] From the 2010s onwards, Apollo continued to amass corporations in multi-billion-dollar offers, together with Verizon Media Group with Yahoo![36] and insurance coverage big Athene.[37]

Apollo World Administration’s involvement within the music rights market, although modest in comparison with multi-billion-dollar offers, is important. In October 2021, Apollo offered US $1 billion to HarbourView Fairness Companions, based by Sherrese Clarke Soares, to amass grasp and publishing rights.[38] HarbourView has since spent at the least US $500 million on music rights, with its credit score line elevated to US $300 million in December 2023.[39] Apollo additionally partnered with Harmony Bicycle Music Group in 2022 to subject US $1.8 billion in asset-backed securities and supported Harmony’s unsuccessful bid for the Hipgnosis Songs Fund.[40] Most lately, Apollo co-invested US $700 million within the music catalogue of the British rock band Queen, which Sony Music bought for $1.27 billion in June 2024.[41]

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR)

KKR, based in 1976 by Jerome Kohlberg Jr., Henry Kravis, and George Roberts, is a outstanding personal fairness agency identified for pioneering leveraged buyout offers. It gained fame with its US $31.3 billion takeover of RJR Nabisco in 1988, a deal detailed within the e book “Barbarians on the Gate.”[42] All through the Nineteen Eighties and Nineties, KKR led the personal fairness market with vital acquisitions, together with Beatrice Firms, the proprietor of Samsonite, and the US $5.5 billion buyout of Safeway.[43]. Regardless of a slowdown within the early Nineties, KKR re-entered the market with a US $5 billion fund in 1996, resulting in additional buyouts like Amphenol Company[44] and Wincor Nixdorf.[45] Within the 2000s, KKR continued its success with main transactions resembling Toys “R” Us[46] and SunGard,[47] and its largest pre-crisis deal, the US $44.4 billion buyout of Texas-based electrical energy retailer TXU.[48] After the 2008 monetary disaster, KKR resumed its actions and expanded into actual property with the acquisition of Yorktown Heart in 2012, establishing a brand new enterprise section.[49]

Within the 2010s, KKR began to put money into the media and cultural industries. In 2019, KKR acquired three tv and movie manufacturing corporations in Germany[50] – Tele München Gruppe, Universum Movie GmbH and Wiedemann & Berg Movie Manufacturing – and a 43.54 per cent stake within the German media conglomerate Axel Springer AG for US $3.2 billion.[51] But additionally outdoors Germany, KKR was within the cultural industries and acquired one of many world’s largest e book publishers, Simon S. Schuster, for US $1.6 billion in 2023.[52]

KKR started its engagement within the music sector in 2009 with a three way partnership with Bertelsmann AG to create BMG Rights Administration, through which KKR invested EUR 250 million in return for a 51 per share.[53] Over time, BMG acquired quite a few music publishers and report labels. Nonetheless, KKR withdrew from the three way partnership in March 2013, and Bertelsmann AG acquired KKR’s stake for EUR 300 million.[54] In January 2021, KKR purchased a majority stake within the music catalogue of Ryan Tedder, the frontman of OneRepublic, for US $200 million. This deal included Tedder’s songs written for different artists after January 1, 2016, and the songs he has written and carried out for OneRepublic.[55] KKR made this funding by means of Chord Music Companions, a three way partnership with Dundee Companions, utilizing capital from KKR’s Dislocation Alternatives Fund. KKR’s Dislocation Alternatives Fund is a distressed debt fund,[56] based in 2019, with US $2.97 billion AUM. The Dislocation Alternatives Fund has 10 restricted companions[57] primarily foundations, charitable organizations and insurance coverage corporations. In October 2021, Chord Music Companions and the Dislocation Alternatives Fund purchased the KMR Music Royalties II portfolio from Swedish music writer Kobalt, which contained 62,000 music copyrights, for US $1.1 billion.[58] Shortly after, KKR partnered with BMG once more in March 2021 to collectively purchase music rights, with every get together committing US $500 million for acquisitions.[59] In February 2024, KKR bought its majority stake in Chord Music to Common Group, which holds now a 25.8 per cent stake and Dundee Companions proudly owning the remainder of 74.2 per cent.[60]

The Carlyle Group

The Carlyle Group is a worldwide funding firm managing belongings price US $426 billion.[61] Based by 5 companions in New York Metropolis, it initially centered on leveraged buyouts within the protection trade.[62] Regardless of the dot-com bubble burst in 2000, Carlyle continued its buyout initiatives, buying corporations like Dex Media[63] and The Hertz Company.[64] The 2008 monetary disaster led Carlyle to diversify into credit score options and different asset administration. Notable acquisitions embody Italian clothes firm Dainese, cyber safety agency ManTech Worldwide, and a 50 per cent stake in US clothes model Supreme.[65] Carlyle went public in 2012, elevating US $671 million.[66]

In 2022, Carlyle’s World Credit score platform partnered with music trade consultants to ascertain Litmus Music, an funding automobile for music rights. The Credit score Alternatives Fund II (CCOF II), which has deployed US $2.2 billion in media and leisure corporations, offered US $500 million for the acquisition of Keith City’s recording catalogue in 2022 by means of Litmus.[67] The CCOF II was established in 2020 as a classic personal fairness debt fund with US $4.6 billion AUM. It invests within the films, music and leisure, software program, and monetary service sectors. The fund has 13 restricted companions, primarily insurance coverage corporations and retirement plans such because the Allstate Insurance coverage Firm from Illinois and the I.A.M. Nationwide Pension Fund from Washington D.C.[68] In 2023, the CCOF II and Litmus purchased compositions from Benny Blanco, who wrote hits for Rihanna, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Arianna Grande and Maroon 5[69] in addition to the grasp royalty earnings stream and publishing rights to Katy Perry’s albums launched between 2008 and 2020.[70] In 2024, Carlyle elevated the credit score facility for Litmus by US $400 million to amass Opus Music Group, which owns rights to music catalogues from Juice WRLD, Ozuna, Maluma, and Rauw Alejandro,[71] and to purchase a share of Randy Newman’s music publishing and recording catalogue.[72]

Brookfield Company and Oaktree Capital Administration

Brookfield Asset Administration, now generally known as Brookfield Company, is among the world’s largest different funding corporations, based mostly in Toronto, Canada. Based in 1899, it has advanced considerably through the years. Initially offering electrical energy and transport infrastructure in Brazil, it was later acquired by Edper Investments and renamed Brascan Ltd.[73] In 2005, it grew to become Brookfield Asset Administration Inc., specializing in Brazilian infrastructure initiatives.[74] By 2018, it had diversified into varied sectors, together with infrastructure, renewable vitality, property, and enterprise companies. Notably, it acquired Westinghouse Electrical Firm from chapter in 2018[75] in addition to a majority stake in Oaktree Capital Companions in 2019 for US $4,7 billion,[76] which has been elevated to 72 per cent in 2024.[77] In 2022, Brookfield Company spun off a 25 per cent curiosity in its asset administration enterprise, forming Brookfield Asset Administration Ltd., which manages US $916 billion in belongings.[78] This contains vital stakes in Oaktree Capital Administration and music writer Main Wave, which controls the music catalogues of famend artists like Ray Charles, Bob Marley, and Whitney Houston.[79]

DWS Group

DWS Group is the most recent PE firm that entered the music rights market in February 2025, when it funded a US $1 billion three way partnership between Slicing Edge Group and Warner Bros. The predecessor of DWS Group was the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Wertpapiersparen, based in 1956, which was later renamed Die Wertpapier Spezialisten (DWS). It was a three way partnership of a number of German monetary establishments led by Deutsche Financial institution, which held a 30 per cent share. In 2004, DWS was totally acquired by Deutsche Financial institution, which reworked DWS right into a wealth and asset administration subsidiary. In 2018, DWS was spun off as a separate firm in an IPO on the Frankfurt inventory trade, with Deutsche Financial institution as the principle shareholder, which nonetheless holds nearly 80 per cent of the shares. With belongings beneath administration of EUR 896 billion, DWS is among the world’s largest asset administration corporations. DWS gives conventional passive funding automobiles resembling securities funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but additionally elevated the variety of different funding alternatives resembling investments in actual property, infrastructure, personal fairness and liquid belongings.[80] State and municipal governmental companies are the principle buyers in DWS funds, adopted by insurance coverage corporations, pension and retirement plans and different funding corporations.[81]

Smaller PE Firms within the Music IPR Market

BlackRock, Blackstone, KKR, Apollo World Administration, Brookfield Asset Administration (together with Oaktree) and The Carlyle Group are the giants of worldwide asset administration and funding which have develop into lively previously few years in music rights market. For these companies, investing in music rights is a distinct segment exercise with a complete AUM of properly beneath 1 per cent, primarily for danger and portfolio diversification functions. The state of affairs is considerably completely different for smaller PE and asset administration companies, which need to pursue a distinct segment technique because of their restricted assets. We are going to present under that music rights investments are far more related to the general providing of those smaller companies by way of belongings beneath administration.

Thus, smaller PE corporations such because the US-based Hellman & Friedman (H&F), Francisco Companions, Windfall Fairness Companions, the Canadian Northleaf Capital Companions and Shamrock Capital Advisors have invested closely in music rights catalogues.

Hellman & Friedman (H&F) made a major funding within the music rights market by buying World Music Rights (GMR) for US $3.3 billion in September 2024, which is a 3.75 per cent share of whole AUM.[82] H&F, based in 1987 by former executives of Lehman Brothers and Solomon Brothers, focuses on leveraged buyouts and progress capital investments, specializing in media, monetary, and data companies. They’ve a historical past of investing in corporations like Axel Springer Verlag, Pro7Sat1 Group, Nielsen, Getty Photographs, and NASDAQ.[83] In 2024, H&F managed US $105 billion in belongings, primarily by means of personal fairness buyouts with their Capital Companions Funds. The most recent fund, the Capital Companions Fund XI, was established in 2023 and has US $22.3 billion in belongings. Main buyers embody public retirement and pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, and different personal fairness companies.[84]

One other San Francisco-based PE firm that has invested in music rights, is Francisco Companions Administration. Francisco Companions had US $45.0 billion AUM by the top of March 2024.[85] Francisco Companions was the lead investor of a consortium, which purchased a 90 per cent stake for US $750 million within the Swedish Kobalt Music Group, consisting of Kobalt Music Publishing and the music accumulating society AMRA in September 2022, which accounted for 1.67 per cent of whole AUM.[86] Francisco Companions was based in 1999 by former workers of different PE companies to concentrate on leveraged buyouts of tech corporations within the Silicon Valley.

One other related investor in music rights is Windfall Fairness Companions, which was based by Jonathan M. Nelson 1989 in Windfall, Rhode Island within the US. Windfall Fairness Companions focuses its investments on media, communications, training, and data applied sciences.[87] In July 2024, Windfall Fairness Companions had US $24.6 billion AUM.[88] In 2019, Windfall partnered with main music firm Warner Music Group to type Tempo Music to amass music publishing in addition to recording catalogues. Windfall offered US $650 million in fairness and debt and Warner acquired a small minority stake within the three way partnership specializing in the administration of the publishing and recorded music belongings purchased by the fund. In February 2025, Warner Music Group purchased a majority stake in Tempo Music for US $450 million from Windfall, which nonetheless holds a minority stake.[89]

Northleaf Capital, a Toronto-based personal fairness firm, has a protracted historical past relationship again to 1969 when it was based as TD Capital. Initially a part of TD Financial institution Monetary Group, it grew to become an unbiased entity in 2009. Northleaf focuses on direct investments in infrastructure and small to medium-sized corporations in OECD nations. In 2016, it expanded into personal credit score, providing loans to mid-market corporations. By 2023, Northleaf managed US $25 billion in funds and personal credit score applications from 275 institutional and particular person buyers.[90]

Northleaf’s investments in music rights are a part of its personal credit score enterprise, described as area of interest investments with low correlation to capital market developments. These investments embody music royalty streams, monetary claims in pending court docket instances, and factoring offers.[91] Northleaf’s portfolio contains corporations like Slicing Edge Group, Duetti, and Crescendo Royalty Funding. Notable offers embody a US $500 million debt refinancing for Slicing Edge Group,[92] a US $75 million credit score facility for Duetti, and a US $303.8 million asset-backed securities issuance by means of Crescendo Royalty Funding, backed by music rights from Spirit Music Group.[93] The London-based Blantyre Capital, which was based as a PE firm in 2016, invested US $125 million in Slicing Edge Media Music in 2022.[94] Since its inception Blantyre made greater than 70 investments price EUR 2.4 billion within the mid-market with a concentrate on European nations. In comparison with the same old investments, which vary from EUR 15 to 100 million, the Slicing Edge funding was distinctive excessive and accounts for greater than 5 per cent of the general investments since 2016.[95] In contrast to typical leveraged buyouts, Slicing Edge was a conventional M&A deal, with the intention of making a income platform. The most recent investments by Blantyre Capital have been the leveraged buyouts of the Spanish catering and residential meals supply

Endnotes

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[3] Ibid., p. 124.

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[7] Main Wave press launch, “Simply Introduced: Strategic Partnerships with Brookfield Asset Administration and CAA!“, October 6, 2022, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[8] Selection, “Enrique Iglesias Sells Music Catalog to Affect Media in Reported 9-Determine Deal”, December 6, 2023, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[9] BlackRock press launch, “BlackRock to Purchase HPS Funding Companions to Ship Built-in Options Throughout Public and Non-public Markets”, December 3, 2024, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[10] Carey & Morris, 2012, King of Capital, p. 45.

[11] New York Occasions, “Firm Information; Vivendi Finishes Sale of Houghton Mifflin to Traders”, January 1, 2002, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[12] New York Occasions, “Firm Information; Blackstone Buys Majority Stake in Columbia Home”, Might 14, 2002, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[13] New York Occasions, “Blackstone to Purchase Hilton Resorts for $26 Billion”, July 7, 2007, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[14] New York Occasions, “Blackstone Founders Put together to Rely Their Billions”, June 12, 2007, accessed: 2025-05-28.

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[16] Billboard, “Was Blackstone’s SESAC Acquisition a $1 Billion Deal?”, January 6, 2017, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[17] Enterprise capital is a type of personal fairness and a kind of financing for startup corporations and small companies with long-term progress potential; see Investopia, “What Is Enterprise Capital? Definition, Professionals, Cons, and How It Works”, October 18, 2024, accessed: 2025-05-28.

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[20] Pitchbook, “Blackstone Core Fairness Companions”, n.d., accessed: 2025-05-28.

[21] Blackstone Tactical Alternatives Advisors, 2024, Brochure of Blackstone Tactical Alternatives Advisors L.L.C., Kind ADV, Half 2A, submitted to Funding Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) of the US Securities and Change Fee (SEC) on March 28, 2024.

[22] Pitchbook, “Blackstone Tactical Alternatives Fund I”, n.d., accessed: 2025-05-28.

[23] Ibid.

[24] Ibid.

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[30] Ibid.

[31] New York Occasions, “Mine Firm Sells U.S. Unit”, April 12, 2007, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[32] Reuters, “Apollo chief says bought 9 p.c of agency to Abu Dhabi”, November 8, 2007, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[33] Reuters, “Apollo’s upsized IPO raises $565.4 million”, March 30, 2011, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[34] New York Occasions, “McGraw-Hill to Promote Training Unit to Apollo for $2.5 Billion”, November 26, 2012, accessed: 2025-05-28.

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[36] CNET, “Yahoo has a brand new proprietor, once more”, September 1, 2021, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[37] CNBC, “Apollo World to purchase annuities supplier Athene in $11 billion deal”, March 8, 2021, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[38] Music Enterprise Worldwide, “Right here. Come. The. Giants.”, October 7, 2021, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[39] Music Enterprise Worldwide, “HarbourView ups credit score facility capability by $100m to purchase extra music rights”, December 5, 2023, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[40] Music Enterprise Worldwide, “Strap in. Blackstone is able to bid $1.5 billion for Hipgnosis Songs Fund”, April 20, 2024, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[41] Music Enterprise Worldwide, “Apollo leads $700m funding into Sony Music Group partnership. (It’s a sort of magic!)”, July 26, 2024, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[42] Burroughs, Bryan and John Helyar, 1989, Barbarian on the Gates. The Fall of RJR Nabisco, New York: Harper & Row. The screenplay adaptation was written by Larry Gelbart and directed by Glenn Jordan.

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[54] Billboard, “Bertelsmann Buys Out BMG for $390M“, March 1, 2013, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[55] Music Enterprise Worldwide, “KKR buys majority stake in Ryan Tedder catalog, marking funding big’s return to music rights possession“, January 11, 2021, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[56] A distressed debt fund invests in obligations of corporations which have filed for chapter or are very prone to file for chapter within the close to future, which bears a excessive default danger, however with the change of extraordinarily excessive potential returns. See Investopia, “Why Hedge Funds Love Investing in Distressed Debt”, June 16, 2023, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[57] Pitchbook, “KKR Dislocation Alternatives Fund”, n.d., accessed: 2025-05-28.

[58] Music Enterprise Worldwide, “Confirmed: Kobalt sells catalog to new KKR enterprise, Chord, for $1.1 billion”, October 19, 2021, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[59] Music Enterprise Worldwide, “BMG and KKR are able to spend $1bn on music copyrights – and that’s only for starters …“, April 6, 2021, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[60] Music Enterprise Worldwide, “3 observations on… Common Music Group’s $240m wager on Chord Music (and the actual story, Dundee Companions)”, February 20, 2024, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[61] The Carlyle Group Ltd., 2024, Annual report of The Carlyle Group for the fiscal yr ending December 31, 2023, p. 7.

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[67] Music Enterprise Worldwide, “Keith City sells recordings catalog to $500m-backed Litmus Music”, December 13, 2022, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[68] Pitchbook, “Carlyle Credit score Alternatives Fund II”, n.d., accessed: 2025-05-28.

[69] Music Enterprise Worldwide, “$500m-backed Litmus Music acquires music rights from Benny Blanco”, June 28, 2023, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[70] Music Enterprise Worldwide, “Katy Perry sells music rights to Litmus Music in $220m+ deal”, September 18, 2023, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[71] Music Enterprise Worldwide, “Litmus Music acquires Opus, proprietor of Juice WRLD and Maluma rights, after extending credit score facility to $400m”, September 4, 2024, accessed: 2025-05-28.

[72] Music Enterprise Worldwide, “Carlyle-backed Litmus Music buys Randy Newman’s publishing, recorded music pursuits”, October 17, 2024, accessed: 2025-05-28.

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Extra Behringer synth worth drops in Europe: 14 within the month of July 2025

Extra Behringer synth worth drops in Europe: 14 within the month of July 2025

by | Jul 13, 2025 | Film Music, Music Technology


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Extra Behringer synth worth drops in February 2025 in Europe, together with on the Proton, Mannequin 15, and UB-Xa polyphonic analog Synthesizer. 

It’s July, and there’s loads of motion once more with Behringer’s EU costs. There are 12 new worth drops, together with the Professional-800 for 249€. New additions: the RD-8 MKII has dropped to 222€ and the UB-Xa D to 599€.

Product Outdated Worth New Worth ↑ ↓ Hyperlink
UB-Xa D 699€ (June 2025) 599€ (July 2025) -14% Thomann
RD-8 MKII 279€ (June 2025) 222€ (July 2025) -20% Thomann
Professional-800 289€ (June 2025) 249€ (July 2025) -14% Thomann
Solina 208€ (June 2025) 199€ (July 2025) -4% Thomann
Mannequin 15 222€ (June 2025) 199€ (July 2025) -10% Thomann
1047 Multi Filter/Resonator 69€ (June 2025) 53€ (July 2025) -23% Thomann
130 Twin VCA 39€ (June 2025) 36€ (July 2025) -8% Thomann
System 15 699€ (June 2025) 599€ (July 2025) -14% Thomann
RD-6-SB 95€ (June 2025) 79€ (July 2025) -17% Thomann
JT-4000M Micro 59€ (June 2025) 49€ (July 2025) -17% Thomann
992 Management Voltages 26€ (June 2025) 24€ (July 2025) -8% Thomann
CP3A-O OSC Controller 28€ (June 2025) 25,40€ (July 2025) -9% Thomann
921A Oscillator Driver 62€ (June 2025) 39€ (July 2025) -37% Thomann
921B Oscillator 59€ (June 2025) 56€ (July 2025) -5% Thomann
Edge 166€ (March 2025) 140€ (June 2025) – 15% Thomann
Kobol Expander 169€ (March 2025) 159€ (June 2025) – 6% Thomann
Deepmind 12 685€ (March 2025) 645 (June 2025) – 5,8% Thomann
Twin Part (FX) 159€ (March 2025) 73€ (June 2025) -54% Thomann
Area FX 69€ (March 2025) 59€ (June 2025) -14% Thomann
TD-3-TG 108€ (March 2025) 95€ (June 2025) -12% Thomann
Bode Freq Shifter 1630 105€ (March 2025) 99€ (June 2025) -6% Thomann
FCV100 V2 35€ (March 2025) 29€ (June 2025) -29% Thomann
4 Play 79€ (March 2025) 59€ (June 2025) -25% Thomann
CAT 179€ (March 2025) 169€ (June 2025) -6% Thomann
CP3A-M Mixer 59€ (March 2025) 56€ (June 2025) -5% Thomann
Twin Envelope Generator 1003 35€ (March 2025) 33€ (June 2025) -6% Thomann
962 Sequential Change 43€ (March 2025) 39€ (June 2025) -9% Thomann

March 2025

  • TD-3 AM Yellow: 120€ →104€ (13% OFF) (Thomann) (March 22, 2025)
  • 173 Quad Gate/Multiples: 49€ → 39€ (20% OFF) (Thomann) (March 22, 2025)
  • 995 Attenuators: 38€ → 18€ (38% OFF) (Thomann) (March 22, 2025)
  • Brains Macro Oscillator: 139€ → 99€ (29% OFF) (Nov 20, 2024) → 93€ (Thomann) (March 22, 2025)
  • 1003 Twin Envelope Generator: 57€ → 35€ (39% OFF) (Thomann) (March 22, 2025)
  • CP3A-O OSC Controller: 32€ → 28€ (13% OFF) (Thomann) (March 22, 2025)
  • 914 Filter Financial institution: 79€ → 69€ (17% OFF) (Thomann) (March 22, 2025)
  • 112 Twin VCO: 87€ → 81€ (7% OFF) (Thomann) (March 22, 2025)
  • 992 Voltage Controls: 29€ → 26€ (10% OFF) (Thomann) (March 22, 2025)
  • System 15: 769€ → 699€ (9% OFF) (Thomann) (March 22, 2025)
  • System 35: 759€ → 719€ (5% OFF) (Thomann) (March 22, 2025)
  • Solina string machine: 298€ → 222€ (25% OFF Nov 24) → 208€ (6,3% OFF) (Thomann) (March 18, 2025)
  • WASP Synthesizer: 155€ → 135€ (13,55% OFF) (Thomann) (March 17, 2025)
  • 2600 VCO: 74€ → 46€ (37% OFF) (Gear4music)  59€ (Thomann) (March 17, 2025)
  • MS-5: 598€ → 475€ (20% OFF) (Nov 29, 2024) → 426€ (10% OFF) (Thomann) (March 6, 2025)
  • 911 Envelope Generator: 66€ → 33€  (50% OFF) (Thomann) (March 6, 2025)
  • Twin Envelope Generator 1033: 75€ → 58€ (22% OFF) → 50€ (13% OFF) (Thomann) (March 6, 2025)

Curiously, the value of the Behringer UB-Xa went up once more from below 869€ to 899€.

February

  • Radar: 66€ → 42€ (36% OFF) (Jan 8) →  39€ (Thomann) (February 27, 2025)
  • Proton: 399€ → 328€ (17,79% OFF) → 319€  (Thomann) (Musicstore) (February 5, 2025)
  • Mannequin 15: 299€ → 269€ (10% OFF) → 249€ (Thomann) (February 5, 2025)

January 2025

  • 1050 Sequencer Module: 89€ → 76€ (14,61% OFF) (Thomann) (January 17, 2025)
  • A number of: 28€ → 19€ (32% OFF) (Thomann) (January 17, 2025)
  • Eurorack GO case: 229€ → 190€ (17% OFF) (Thomann) (Musicstore) (January 8, 2025)
  • Toro: 199€ → 177€ (Nov 8) → 169€ → 160€ (5% OFF) (Thomann) (January 8, 2025)
  • 4 LFO: 99€ → 82€ (17% OFF) (Thomann) (January 8, 2025) 
  • CM1A: 99€ → 40% OFF (60% OFF) (Thomann) (January 8, 2025)
  • 150 Ring Mod/Noise/S&H/LFO: 59€ → 49€ (16% OFF) (Nov 6) → 38€ (Thomann)  (January 8, 2025)
  • RS-9: 149€ → 142€ (5% OFF) (Thomann) (January 8, 2025)
  • 1016 Twin Noise/random turbines: 66€ → 34€ (48% OFF) (Thomann) (January 8, 2025)
  • Wave Synthesizer: 639€ → 599€ (6% OFF) (Thomann) (January 8, 2025)

Abstract Of The Behringer EU Worth Drops in 2024

  • 2600 Synthesizer (orange/black): 439€ → 399€ (9% OFF) (Thomann) (November 29, 2024)
  • 1047 Multi Filter/Resonator: 95€ →  79€ (17% OFF) (Thomann)  (November 29, 2024)
  • Abacus (MM Maths clone): 107€ → 75€ (30% OFF) (Thomann) (November 29, 2024)
  • 110 VCO/VCF/VCA: 83€ → 59€ (29% OFF) Thomann (November 29, 2024)
  • 1005 Modamp module: 74€ → 66€ (11% OFF) Thomann (November 29, 2024)

 

  • UB-Xa Synthesizer: 895 → 880€ (1,6% OFF) (Thomann) (November 24, 2024)
  • Victor vector oscillator: 99€ → 69€ (30% OFF) (Thomann) (November 20, 2024) 
  • Professional-1 (Sequential Professional One clone): 259€ → 189€ (27% OFF) (Thomann) (November 20, 2024) 
  • System 100 121 Twin VCF 95€ → 46,70€ (51% OFF) (Gear4Music)  (November 20, 2024) 
  • System 100 182 Analog Sequencer: 89€ →  49€ (48% OFF ) (Thomann) (Gear4Music)  (November 20, 2024) 
  • 140 Twin Envelope/LFO: 76€ →  39€ (49% OFF) (Thomann)  (November 20, 2024) 
  • Twin Envelope Generator 1033: 75€ → 58€ (22% OFF) (Thomann) (November 20, 2024) 
  • 2600 Blue Marvin: 568€ → 444€ (21% OFF) (Thomann)  (November 20, 2024) 
  • 2600-VCO: 95€ → 74€ (22% OFF) (Thomann) (November 20, 2024) 
  • S&H / Random Voltage 1036: 85€ → 70€ (18% OFF) (Thomann)  (November 20, 2024) 

 

  • TD-3-MO: 222€ → 155€  (30% OFF) (November 6, 2024)
  • TD-3 MO-BK: 222€ → 155€ (30% OFF) (Musicstore.de) (November 6, 2024)
  • TD-3-MO SR: 222€ → 155€ (30% OFF) (Musicstore.de)  (November 6, 2024)
  • Kobol Expander: 179€ → 169€ (5% OFF) (November 6, 2024)
  • RD-8 MKII: 339€ → 279€ (17,7% OFF) (November 6, 2024)
  • RD-9: 329€ → 299€ (9% OFF) (November 6, 2024)

Article From November 2, 2024

Up to now few months, costs for Behringer synthesizers in Europe have dropped. This was anticipated after vital adjustments within the US final Summer season. One other adopted right this moment with a worth drop on the Behringer Mannequin D to the bottom worth of 199€.

A take a look at Thomann and Amazon revealed additional vital worth drops in Europe on Behringer synthesizers.

Extra Behringer worth drops

The Behringer CAT Synthesizer is now 179€ as an alternative of 239€ (Thomann), a 25% worth discount. It’s an analog clone/reproduction of the Octave The Cat duophonic analog Synthesizer from 1976 with two VCOs, a filter, a single LFO with S&H, and extra.

Then, the Kobol Expander worth dropped from 189€ to 173€ (8,47% OFF Musziker), or 180€ (4,76% OFF Thomann). It’s not a serious worth discount however the perfect worth to this point. It’s an genuine clone/reproduction of the RSF Kobol Expander Synthesizer from 1979.

The Kobol Expander is without doubt one of the most fun B clones as a result of the unique is a really uncommon Synthesizer, and the clone options are very patchable.  Not like a Behringer Mannequin D, the Kobol Expander has loads of CV and audio connectivity, that means nearly each operate can be utilized modularly.

The Behringer Solina String Ensemble has additionally fallen considerably. The clone/reproduction of the ARP Solina String Ensemble from 1974 is at the moment bought for 222€ as an alternative of 298€. That can also be 25% lower than earlier than.

Extra Worth Drops

As reported in one other article, the Mannequin D, Behringer’s Minimoog clone/reproduction, additionally obtained a worth replace. It’s now obtainable for 199€ as an alternative of 259€

The UB-Xa polysynth has additionally fallen once more. In the summertime, the value fell to €999 from 1299€. Now, the Synth is on the market for 975€, one other 2.4% much less. Musicstore.de additionally has a bit of worth adjustment on the desktop model (UB-Xa D). It’s now 819€ as an alternative of 849€.

The Behringer Area FX module has additionally skilled a big worth drop. It launched in April 2023 for 99€ and is now obtainable for 69€.

Additional, the Toro Synthesizer, beforehand 199€, is now 177€ (11% OFF). It’s a clone/reproduction of the Moog Taurus rev1 from 1975. Different new costs are: 

  • 4 Play (Intellijel VCA clone) 98€ → 78€ (Muziker) 

The wave of worth changes from the US is now additionally reaching Europe. I’m curious to see which synths will change into cheaper and whether or not the costs will keep the identical or change into costlier within the subsequent months. 

Extra data right here: Behringer

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Sacred Acre 2025: Experiences That Will Outline Alaska's Wildest Competition

Sacred Acre 2025: Experiences That Will Outline Alaska's Wildest Competition

by | Jul 13, 2025 | Classic, Musical Industry

In an period when many main festivals recycle comparable lineups and experiences, differing solely in timing and placement, Sacred Acre stands aside with an intimate, singular providing. The Ninilchik, Alaska-based pageant boasts a decrease capability and better goal than most of its contemporaries.

Alaska’s largest digital music pageant guarantees a multidimensional expertise that blends music, nature, and activism into an unforgettable weekend. From high-altitude journey to deep-grounded wellness, listed below are some key experiential choices that can outline the 2025 version.

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The Audiovisual Expertise

Sacred Acre will function three phases and 72 hours of music from the likes of TroyBoi, Jade Cicada, Emancipator, Desert Dwellers, The Funk Hunters, Dust Monkey, and greater than fifty different artists throughout bass, experimental, and downtempo genres. The pageant is capped at roughly 5,000 attendees, guaranteeing an intimate and immersive setting. Attendees will expertise Alaska’s largest laser and lighting show, reworking the night time sky above the Kenai Peninsula right into a full-spectrum visible efficiency.

Journey Excursions

Helicopter Excursions
Supplied by means of Alaska’s Final Safaris, excursions depart immediately from pageant grounds and vary from 10-minute scenic loops to 1.5-hour glacier touchdown adventures.

Bumpin’ on the Bay
A limited-capacity DJ cruise on Kachemak Bay that includes nationwide artists, breathtaking ocean views, and sundown dance periods within the coronary heart of Alaska’s coastal wilderness.

Underwater Halibut Spearfishing
In partnership with Coldwater Alaska, company can have interaction in a sustainable spearfishing tour—an expertise that’s equal components journey and ecological schooling.

Kenai River Fishing & Foraging Hikes
Guided daytime experiences present entry to certainly one of Alaska’s most legendary salmon rivers, paired with regional plant foraging excursions led by native naturalists.

Wellness and Workshops

Stillwater Reflection Heart
A devoted area for over twenty-five free workshops, open to all GA ticket holders. Choices embrace yoga, breathwork, sound therapeutic, ecstatic dance, intention setting, and cacao ceremonies.

Tranquilitea Lounge and Tavern
Grounding social areas to recharge, join, and replicate all through the weekend.

Psychedelic Training Collection
A curated set of discussions and shows centered on psychological well being, hurt discount, and acutely aware exploration.

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Theatrical and Immersive Components

SeaLegs Stilt Troupe
The pageant’s iconic theatrical ensemble returns with beloved characters Laorca and Crabetha, joined by newly launched “forces” that advance a site-specific narrative all through the weekend.

Household Tremendous Jam
A collaborative, intergenerational musical set bringing collectively artists and shock company in a genre-blending celebration of neighborhood.

ARCHES Campground
On-site tenting nestled inside a spruce forest only a quick stroll from the principle stage. Contains entry to gear leases and comfort-focused upgrades.

Environmental Mission and Affect

Sacred Acre was based as a direct response to the specter of manufacturing facility trawling and bycatch destruction in Alaska’s waters. Its dedication to environmental advocacy is woven into each side of the weekend—from a zero-plastic operations coverage and compostable-only distributors, to ocean schooling installations and donation partnerships with marine conservation teams.

Attendees are invited not simply to witness, however to take part in a motion to guard Alaska’s pure ecosystems—bridging music and mission by means of direct motion, consciousness, and intention.

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Lengthy Time No See Podcast

Lengthy Time No See Podcast

by | Jul 6, 2025 | Entertainment Law, Music Business, Podcast News

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Lengthy Time No See: The Podcast is again with an thrilling new episode as we proceed the second half of Season 2! This time round, the comical Kyle Rehl (recognized for by chance roasting Zack Snyder throughout a stand-up set) and the charmingly unbothered Gabby Lamb (Tea Time Podcast) reconnect for a hilarious, and surprisingly actual, dialog. Hearken to the brand new episode above or wherever you get your podcasts, and you too can take a look at the complete video under.

Each comedians are relieved to discover a non-op sitting within the sizzling seat with them, and that results in a really unguarded dialog. They chat about self-doubt as performers, crowd work and the tradition of comedy “clipping,” and assessing how enticing they’re; “I’m like Seattle, Washington,” says Lamb. “Kinda dreadful, however some individuals get pleasure from it. Largely, should you spend an excessive amount of time there, you turn out to be a serial killer or kill your self. That’s the vibe of Seattle.”

In addition they get into the concept of seeing your life’s statistics once you go to the good past, and whereas they cowl some fundamentals like cumulative laughs, display time, and the way many individuals didn’t such as you, Rehl has a singular take: “I really feel like complete weight of all my poops, that’d be good to know. Simply how a lot I’ve processed?”

“Do you suppose it’d refill this entire room?” asks Lamb.

“Oh, yeah. We’d should hire out one other room,” says Rehl. “I be pooping, Gabby. I be pooping.”

Tune in and hearken to their hilariously unhinged Lengthy Time No See episode with Kyle Rehl and Gabby Lamb, and watch the complete episode above or through YouTube. Present your assist by following and/or leaving a assessment on Apple Podcasts or your most well-liked platform.

Lengthy Time No See: The Podcast comes from Wes Brumbaugh and Jack Fink’s Lengthy Time No See Comedy showcase sequence. The podcast was created in partnership with and is offered by Consequence Podcast Community and Los Angeles’ Gold-Diggers, which just lately launched the Gold-Diggers Media manufacturing entity.



Fulcrum Acoustic CC Collection Array System—A Combine Product of the Week

Fulcrum Acoustic CC Collection Array System—A Combine Product of the Week

by | Jul 6, 2025 | Film Music, Music Technology


New from Fulcrum Acoustic is the CC Collection, a compact, constant-curvature array system.

New York, NY (July 1, 2025)—New from Fulcrum Acoustic is the CC Collection, a compact, constant-curvature array system that includes the producer’s Passive Cardioid Know-how. Consisting of two full-range loudspeakers and a companion subwoofer, the CC Collection helps single-cabinet use or constant-curvature array purposes that may be deployed vertically or horizontally in 30- or 15-degree increments.

CC Collection choices embrace three new merchandise: the CC230, CC215 and CCS18.

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The CC230 and CC215 Subcardioid Fixed Curvature Loudspeakers are two-way passive designs that includes a 12-inch neodymium  LF driver with a 3-inch voice coil, and a 3-inch neodymium HF driver with a titanium diaphragm. The CC230 and CC215 make use of Passive Cardioid expertise that reduces LF radiation to the rear of the array whereas utilizing a single channel of amplification.

Dispersion patterns are 100×30 levels for the CC230, and 100×15 levels for the CC215.

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The CCS18 18-inch Subcardioid Subwoofer employs a single 18-inch woofer with a 4.5-inch voice coil and a neodymium magnet construction. It was designed to enrich the CC230 and CC215, with the identical profile and rigging {hardware} for simple array integration. The CCS18 additionally options Fulcrum’s Passive Cardioid Know-how for management of low-frequency power whereas using a single amplifier channel.

Fulcrum Acoustic’s Medusa Waveformer ensures that CCS18, CC215 and CC230 cupboards operate as a single supply, offering uniform sound distribution and constant response throughout the protection space. Light-weight building, mounted angles, and a number of rigging choices assist quick, environment friendly deployment in a variety of purposes.

‘South Of Heaven’: Slayer’s Influential Breakthrough

‘South Of Heaven’: Slayer’s Influential Breakthrough

by | Jul 6, 2025 | Classic, Musical Industry


On ‘South of Heaven,’ Slayer synthesized the band’s thrash steel journey right into a singular piece of sonic mastery.

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Because the band’s formation in 1981, Slayer have arguably develop into one in all (if not the) most influential steel bands of all time, due in no small half to albums comparable to South Of Heaven.

The band’s fourth studio file is usually in comparison with their earlier launch, Reign In Blood, from which it was an entire departure. This comparability sheds extra gentle on the time surrounding the file’s launch, in addition to the band’s historical past, than it does on the content material held throughout the file itself. Which is smart since South Of Heaven would show to be a sign of issues to come back, one thing working out of time.

Hearken to South of Heaven now.

On the time of its launch in 1988, the band was of their seventh yr as a working unit and have been coming sizzling off the heels of their first gold file, Reign In Blood, which was their first collaboration with producer Rick Rubin and Def Jam Recordings. Due partially to the manufacturing abilities of Rubin, Slayer had been in a position to synthesize the primary 5 years of the band’s ever-evolving thrash steel journey right into a singular piece of sonic mastery, and the world responded. However now it was time to do one thing utterly totally different.

A dangerous transfer

In truth, Reign In Blood had been so profitable that when considering plans for the follow-up, the band felt that it might be utterly pointless to attempt to high it by doing one thing comparable… in order that they determined to not. They determined to gradual every thing down. This was a dangerous transfer for a band that had simply climbed to the highest of what might have simply been the apex of their profession by establishing a rising and dependable following on this planet of thrash steel. However Slayer was in a novel place to indicate the world one thing new.

And it paid off; the album went gold. South Of Heaven delivered all the crushing energy of thrash at a tempo that made it accessible to thousands and thousands of extra followers the world over. However even that isn’t its largest accomplishment.

Steered the world of steel

Wanting again, it’s arduous to not see South Of Heaven as form of a refined but highly effective rudder that unintentionally steered the world of steel and all of its limitless offshoots into the long run. Because the title monitor cascades into practically 30 seconds of sustained suggestions earlier than attacking the listener with the album’s second monitor, “Silent Scream,” you possibly can nearly hear it say (in between the harmonious distorted squeal of competing alerts) “Grunge is coming.”

The entire world of music could be altering. A reality to which the band’s seminal South Of Heaven appears partly chargeable for and correctly conscious of. Regardless of the way you would possibly really feel concerning the file, it’s arduous to doubt the integrity of a band who did their first full US tour in a Camaro dragging a U-Haul trailer.

South of Heaven may be purchased right here.

IPRMENTLAW WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS (June 16-22, 2025)

IPRMENTLAW WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS (June 16-22, 2025)

by | Jun 29, 2025 | Entertainment Law, Music Business, Podcast News


FIR against makers of Akshay Kumar’s Kesari Chapter 2 for ‘distorting’ Bengal’s freedom movement, TMC calls it ‘insult’

West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress attacked the makers of Bollywood film Kesari Chapter 2, accusing them of distorting the history of the state’s contribution to India’s freedom struggle and insulting Bengali revolutionaries.

The controversy erupted over a scene in the movie that allegedly misrepresents key freedom fighters from Bengal — notably the iconic Bengali revolutionaries Khudiram Bose and Barindra Kumar Ghosh.

According to the TMC, the film refers to Khudiram Bose as “Khudiram Singh” and presents Barindra Kumar Ghosh as “Birendra Kumar” from Amritsar.

Calling it a “deliberate distortion of history” and a “deep insult to Bengal,” senior TMC leaders Kunal Ghosh and Arup Chakraborty addressed a press conference at the party headquarters, condemning the portrayal.

Ghosh said, “The names of Bengali revolutionaries who sacrificed their lives for India’s freedom were being distorted. This is not just a mistake — this is a conspiracy to erase Bengal’s role in the freedom movement. How did such a film get a censor certificate?”

ASCI revises opinion trading whitepaper after notice by Mobile Premier League

In the new whitepaper, released on June 17, ASCI said it has omitted references to specific entities to ‘maintain focus on the broader subject matter’, and also retracted earlier claims that courts had banned opinion trading in India, clarifying instead that legal proceedings are still underway.

“The Indian courts are currently examining the legal status of opinion trading in India. Legal proceedings have been filed before the Supreme Court of India as well as before several High Courts and the issue is pending consideration,” the whitepaper said.

Mohanlal’s Thudarum faces plagiarism allegations

In a lengthy Facebook post, director Sasidharan accused the makers of Thudarum of plagiarising the screenplay of his film Theeyattam, which he wrote in 2020. His social media post, written in Malayalam, loosely translates as “I saw the movie Thudarum. It’s made by stealing the skeleton of my screenplay, Theeyattam, which I wrote in 2020. The core of it remains safe, either because they (the makers of Thudarum) lacked the intelligence to understand its essence or because they deliberately avoided it in their attempt to rewrite it unrecognisably.

Madras High Court issues notice to HIT 3 team

The Madras High Court has issued a notice to the HIT 3 team to respond to plagiarism charges by July 7. A scriptwriter named Vimalavelan, also known as Vimal, claimed that he had submitted a synopsis to actor Nani a long time ago. He was shocked to discover that his story idea was allegedly used for HIT 3. According to him, the basic script is the same.

CBFC demands title change, blocks release of Suresh Gopi’s movie ‘Janaki vs State of Kerala’

According to director Pravin Narayanan, the CBFC has demanded that the title be changed, specifically objecting to the use of the name ‘Janaki’. As a result, the film’s scheduled release June 27 now stands postponed.

Producer of multilingual superhit ‘Eega’ issues copyright infringement notice to Malayalam movie ‘Lovely’

The Hyderabad-based production company Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram, in a press release alleged the movie ‘Lovely’ has reproduced, appropriated and exploited the character of a housefly ‘visually’ and ‘narratively’ identical to the housefly protagonist in its 2012 film.

However, the makers of the Malayalam 3D film have denied the charges and said they will face the case ‘legally’. They maintain that the film tells the story of a young dreamer who is capable of conversing with a housefly.

Delhi High Court orders takedown of YouTube channel using Anjana Om Kashyap deepfakes

The Court in the interim order said the page appeared to be fake and thus the plaintiff (TV Today) has made out a case for interim injunction.

“Considering the identity of the defendant no 2, the missing P in the word Kashyap, it is clear that the same appears to be a fake page. Such fake YouTube pages and fake profiles being made using her goodwill, reputation and personality is contrary to law. Accordingly, the plaintiff has made out a case for interim injunction,” the Court stated.

Can’t allow mob rule: Supreme Court bats for release of Thug Life in Karnataka

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that Kamal Haasan-starrer Thug Life must be allowed to be screened in Karnataka, and that mobs and vigilante groups cannot be allowed take over the streets.

The court opined – “So what? We can’t allow this to happen. Rule of law demands that any person should be allowed to release a film. It can’t be at the fear that the theatres will be burnt. We are not saying that people should come and watch the film. But the film should be released.”

It added that State has to ensure that anyone who has a Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) clearance should be allowed to release the film.

Bombay High Court grants interim relief to ‘Social’ pub chain in trademark case against ‘Social Tribe’

“A brazen attempt is made by the Defendant to infringe the said trade mark which requires to be restrained. it also cannot be disputed that Plaintiff has robust presence in the restaurant business which is prima facie demonstrated from the sales turn over figures and promotional expenses set out. In event, the Defendant is not restrained, despite a prima facie case being made out, the Plaintiff will suffer irreparable loss, harm and prejudice,” the Court reasoned.

Delhi HC restrains infringement of Volvo trademark

The Court found a prima facie case in favour of the Swedish maker for an ad-interim injunction.

“If the actions of the defendants remain unrestrained, then the practice of using the infringing grille slash trademarks on any bus will become rampant and the exclusivity associated with the plaintiffs’ buses will vanish over time,” it added.

The court, as a result, restrained the defendants and their agents from infringing the Volvo mark in any manner by physically using it on buses or using it for travel services till October 9, the next date of hearing.

Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief To Domino’s Against Trademark Infringement By Multiple Pizza Outlets

The court directed: “The defendant Nos. 1 to 15, their proprietors, partners, directors, officers, servants, agents, franchisors, and all others acting on their behalf are restrained from advertising, selling, offering for sale, marketing, etc., any product, packaging, menu cards, advertising material, labels, stationery articles, website or any other documentation using, depicting, or displaying in any manner whatsoever, the marks/names ‘Domnic’s’, ‘Dominic’, ‘Dominic’s’, ‘Domnik’, ‘Daminic’, ‘Daminic’s’, or any other mark identical or deceptively similar to the plaintiff’s trademarks”.

BBC Considers Legal Action Against AI Firm Perplexity Over Content Use

The BBC is reportedly preparing legal action against AI search engine Perplexity for allegedly using its content without permission to train artificial intelligence models. According to the Financial Times, the UK public broadcaster is cracking down on tech companies scraping its digital archives, marking a broader push to protect intellectual property in the AI era.

DNPA calls for protection of copyright in AI model training on news content

The Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA), an industry body of traditional media organisations with a major print presence, called on Saturday (June 21, 2025) for the protection of copyright in training of Artificial Intelligence models. The statement comes as DNPA and other organisations contribute to a review of the “intersection” between AI and copyright being undertaken by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade under the Ministry of Commerce.

In January, DNPA intervened in a copyright lawsuit being filed by the newswire agency Asian News International (ANI) in the Delhi High Court, arguing the ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s training of its models on publicly available news content “threatens the intellectual property rights of publishers”. An OpenAI spokesperson defended the company’s training of models like ChatGPT, saying its use of public content was “supported by long-standing and widely accepted legal precedents”.

The new Gadget and sounds are included in the macOS/PC/Summer Sales with the release of Kog Gadget 3, upgrade 3. 1. 6.

The new Gadget and sounds are included in the macOS/PC/Summer Sales with the release of Kog Gadget 3, upgrade 3. 1. 6.

by | Jun 29, 2025 | Film Music, Music Technology

Korg Gadget 3 brings two brand-new tools, consequences, and iphone AUv3 support to its beginner-friendly music production technology, Korg Gadget 2.

The frȩsh Osaƙa disc tool, which was originally onIy accessįble fσr įPhone and iPad, was released by Korg in March.

People of Macs and PCs can now cheer. The fresh OSAKA Gadget is included as a free inclusion to Gadget 3 for Mac and Gadget 3 apps, which Korg only released in version 3. 1. 6.

The Salzburg gadget also includes OASYS Piano and” Timberveil Chord,” as well as the new Korg Module sound libraries Wild Kits ( OSAKA ), Space Western, Future Synths ( Fairbanks ), and Space Western.

Also, įt includes α number of bug changes and improvements to enhance applicaƫion secuɾity.

Korg even extended its Summer Sale, which offers up to 50 % off all of its technology products. For instance, until July 15, 2025, Korg Gadget for Mac and Gadgets apps are 50 % OFF.

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Hardware and sofƫware arȩ both produced by the Chinese deȿigner Korg. The company offers a lot of iOS app help. Especially well-known is Kog Gadget. Anყone can create songs usinǥ α variety of sweetspot gadgetized synths, disc ȿystems, and results usįng a simplified vȩrsion of a DAW.

Gadget’s absence of AUv3 support for iOS has long been a problem. A structure that DAWs are becoming essential for musicians who use plugins from other designers. AUv3 has become a must-have for portable players now that Logic Pro and Cubasis have been integrated.

It required a lot of time. Oh my goodness, Kog Gadget 3 nowadays has AUv3 help.

Korg Gadget 3

NAMM 2024, a song tech show, is just around the corner, and Korg often debuts innovative products there. The first is Korg Gadget 3. For i0S, maç, and Windowȿ, it is a significant upgrade. The addσns are stiIl only present in the Windows version, ƫhough. No independent application.

The widely-used principle is still present in Gadget in edition 3. a simplified version of a DAW that is full of little instruments, consequences, etc. , or “gadgetȿ. “

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For instancȩ, users σf all tools will then receive 40+ brand-new ȩlectronic devices that can be used iȵ Logic Ƥro, AUM, and other programs αs weIl. That represents a significant improvement. Importαnt: AUv3 is noƫ yet available for applications that arȩ gadgetized copies oƒ itȿ main release, such aȿ iPolysix and MS-20.

Korg also makes tⱨe promise that improvementȿ will maƙe the new Ɠadget 3 procedure simpleɾ and more user-friendly. Å simple arpeggiator and string work are alsσ incIuded in α new Play webpage.

A freȿh noise browser that lets yoμ choose widgets based on youɾ desired tone iȿ available aȿ well. More than 6, 000 tone programs are available if you get the entire Gadget Instrument selection.

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Lastly, Korg’s upcoming game ωith ÅUv3 help ωas delayed for a while. Hope this marks the beginning of changes to your other well-known synthetic apps. The new Device 3 update includes a lot of greαt additions, partįcularly the new effectȿ thαt are visually appealįng.

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Korg Gadgeƫ 3 įs currently available for a reduced prįce of$ 249 instead of$ 299. It ruȵs on a Mac OȘ operating system. Tⱨe Gadget 3 plugins are available for MacOS and Windows for α sƫarting price σf$ 149 instead of$ 199. Existing Korg Gadget 2 and plugin users can upgrade for$ 99.

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An Evaluation of the Piano Sonatas by Robert Schumann

An Evaluation of the Piano Sonatas by Robert Schumann

by | Jun 29, 2025 | Classic, Musical Industry


Robert Schumann’s solo piano music is primarily remembered and celebrated for its shorter character items. Carnaval and Kreisleriana superbly encapsulate his present for miniature types and programmatic imagery.

Whereas revered by musicologists and pianists for his or her emotional depth and modern construction, the three piano sonatas by Robert Schumann haven’t achieved widespread recognition. One major cause lies of their advanced and introspective nature, which calls for vital interpretive effort from each performers and listeners.

Schumann’s piano writing, with its thick chordal passages, fast shifts in temper, and complicated interior voices, requires not solely virtuosic ability but in addition a deep understanding of his idiosyncratic model, which blends Romantic expressivity with a quasi-literary narrative strategy. Devoid of floor brilliance, Schumann’s sonatas demand a performer able to navigating their emotional and structural complexities with out the payoff of rapid viewers attraction.

The F-sharp minor Sonata

Robert Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 11

Robert Schumann’s Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 11, composed between 1833 and 1835, stands as a monumental but underappreciated work within the Romantic piano repertoire, its relative obscurity stemming from its structural complexity and emotional depth. Devoted to his future spouse, Clara Wieck, the sonata embodies Schumann’s attribute mix of poetic introspection and formal experimentation, reflecting his alter egos Florestan and Eusebius in its contrasting moods of fiery ardour and lyrical tenderness.

Remodeling Dance and Track

The primary motion grew from a “Fandango,” however making an attempt to transform dance measures right into a sonata-form argument offered Schumann with issues not wholly overcome. The opening pages are labelled as an “Introduzione,” however when the fabric reappears within the ensuing “Allegro,” it acts as an interruption to the music’s developmental stream. Schumann described the sluggish motion as an “Aria,” and it’s the truth is a transcription of one among his earlier songs. Described as “a track of nice ardour, expressed with fullness and calm”, the piano model plunges into new keys as an alternative of modulating conventionally.

Within the third motion, Schumann presents a through-composed scherzo with two trios, sporting a variety of structural and melodic surprises. In reality, the scherzo returns on the incorrect pitch and takes a number of measures to look within the appropriate key, “a sometimes Schumannesque contact.” We discover loads of orchestral sonorities within the finale, from deep tremolos within the bass to uncovered drum rolls. Basically, the motion is a sonata-rondo based mostly on a duple-meter “forces into the strait-Jacket of three beats to the measure.”

A Lengthy Cry from the Coronary heart

Schumann later described the work as a “one lengthy cry from the center to you,” and the sprawling structure and unconventional growth “feels extra like a psychological journey than a conventional musical argument.” This complexity, whereas intellectually rewarding, can render this sonata much less instantly accessible. And as Charles Rosen writes, “The technical calls for, comparable to fast scalar passages, dense chordal textures, and complicated polyrhythms, require a performer with each virtuosic ability and a deep understanding of Schumann’s idiosyncratic model, limiting its frequent inclusion in recital packages.”

The F-minor Sonata

Robert Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 14 (Concerto With out Orchestra 1853)

In the summertime of 1836, Schumann accomplished the most important a part of his Piano Sonata in F minor, revealed as Op. 14. Composed throughout what Schumann referred to as “his darkest interval,” when he was utterly separated from Clara, the work is also known as the “Concerto With out Orchestra.” The sonata was initially conceived in 5 actions, with the sluggish motion framed by two scherzos. The central motion, in line with the general sentiment of that interval, consists of a set of variations on a chunk by Clara Wieck.

It was in all probability the writer Tobias Hasling who persuaded Schumann to drop each scherzos with a purpose to promote it below the title “Live performance sans orchestra.” No person a lot preferred that concept, and Iganz Moscheles, to whom the work was devoted, was decidedly sad. Within the occasion, the three-movement model appeared in October 1836, however Schumann revised the work in 1853. He then referred to as it a “Grande Sonata” that restored one of many scherzos and revised the finale.

Structural Experiment and Emotional Depth

The opening of the preliminary “Allegro” is constantly developmental, setting the tone for the dramatic depth of the work. That includes daring thematic contrasts and dynamic shifts, the work is wealthy in contrapuntal interaction, disclosing Schumann’s battle to steadiness lyrical expressiveness with formal rigour. The rescued “scherzo” now turns into the second motion, and it includes a considerably repetitive central trio part.

The central variation motion overtly acknowledges Clara, in a method that enshrines Clara’s picture for them each. It’s a curious three-part theme, with every of the four-measure phrases repeated. It has been referred to as the “composer’s most good and exquisite sonata motion.” Within the revised model, Schumann modified the time signature of the finale from 6/16 to a easy 2/4. He didn’t try and tighten the musical argument, which was supposed as a sonata kind with three topics. Johannes Brahms gave the primary public efficiency in 1862, however the work by no means actually caught on.

Balancing Innovation and Introspection

Clara Schumann

The work’s advanced construction challenges standard sonata expectations “with its episodic character and thematic fragmentation.” As Larry Todd writes, “The dense textures, abrupt temper shifts, and demanding technical necessities, comparable to fast passagework and complicated counterpoint, require performers to navigate a fragile steadiness between virtuosity and emotional depth, which might deter much less skilled pianists.”

Moreover, the sonata’s introspective and typically enigmatic high quality, reflective of Schumann’s interior psychological struggles, contrasts with the extra rapid melodic attraction of his shorter character items or the works of contemporaries like Chopin, rendering it much less accessible to basic audiences. Schumann’s daring experimentation stays a distinct segment masterpiece, and as Misha Donat writes, “that it’s a problematic piece is plain, however it’s amongst Schumann’s most passionate utterances, and one which deserves a wider viewers.”

The G-minor Sonata

Robert Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22

Schumann composed the Sonata No. 2 in G minor, opus 22, over a variety of years. The second motion dates from June 1830, and the primary and third actions emerged in June 1833. The unique Finale dates from October 1835, however Clara objected to this motion, and Schumann composed a brand new conclusion in Vienna in December 1838.

Schumann went by way of the standard agonies of self-doubt and self-criticism as he wrote to Clara in March 1838, “you might be fairly proper in regards to the final motion of the sonata. It displeases me to such a level that I’ve discarded it altogether. And I’ve come again to my unique conception of the primary motion, which you haven’t heard, however I’m certain you’ll like.”

Motif-Pushed Depth and Structural Innovation

The opening motion, marked “as quick as doable”, builds across the attribute motif that additionally figured prominently within the F-minor Sonata. Schumann transitions to a syncopated chordal second theme that additionally incorporates that falling motif. The event depends on repetition and variation quite than intensive transformation, and all of it concludes with a dramatic coda. The second motion relies on an earlier Schumann track, whereas the “Scherzo” is essentially the most condensed of all Schumann’s sonata actions.

It lacks the standard Trio, however as an alternative affords a short eight-measure subordinate passage. With repeats, your complete motion solely spans 82 measures, and it’s based mostly on the all-pervasive falling motif. The newly-composed finale is headed “Rondo,” however the kind is nonetheless a compromise between rondo and sonata. It includes a first topic, a contrasting part within the relative main, a closing passage, and a quasi-development, with the sequence repeated however shifted to E-flat for the second theme. The rondo-like return of the primary topic results in a dramatic pause adopted by a “Prestissimo” and a “Quasi Cadenza Coda” with Schumann demanding “ever quicker and quicker.”

Fusion of Type and Romantic Fervour

Clara Schumann finally expressed the best admiration for a piece, which, to her, “expressed so clearly Schumann’s entire being. Her criticism of the unique finale arose from her concern that the general public and even connoisseurs wouldn’t perceive. Revision apart, as Leon Plantinga argues, “its relentless drive and complicated thematic growth nonetheless pose vital challenges.”

And Misha Donat argues that whereas the sonata’s “compact kind and fiery depth make it one among Schumann’s most compelling large-scale works,” its lack of overt programmatic content material and its rigorous calls for on performers have restricted its attraction to a broader viewers. Till not too long ago, the Piano Sonata No. 2 was primarily celebrated by students and devoted performers, but it surely has since been taken up by a brand new technology of pianists.

Sonatas for the Younger

The Schumann kids

Robert Schumann: Piano Sonata in G Main, Op. 118, No. 1 (Peter Frankl, piano)

Robert Schumann composed 3 extra piano sonatas, particularly the 3 Sonatas for the Younger, in 1853. Issued as Op. 118, this set of three sonatas was composed for his daughters Julie, Elise, and Marie. These sonatas signify a singular contribution to Schumann’s piano oeuvre, as they had been designed as pedagogical works for younger pianists. Nonetheless, they’re all imbued along with his attribute emotional depth and structural ingenuity.

In contrast to his earlier piano sonatas, which grapple with advanced types and virtuosic calls for, Op. 118 adopts a less complicated, extra accessible model tailor-made to growing pianists with concise actions and clear thematic materials. Nonetheless, as has been famous, their pedagogical intent limits their expressive scope in comparison with Schumann’s extra bold work.

The simple buildings of those sonatas, every comprising three or 4 quick actions, lack the dramatic contrasts and technical bravura that outline Schumann’s earlier sonatas. Inside his concentrate on juvenile performers, Schumann offered a comparatively modest expressive vary that makes them much less interesting to skilled performers in search of recital showpieces.

Introspective Restraint and Restricted Attraction

Robert Schumann: Piano Sonata in D Main, Op. 118, No. 2 (Jinsang Lee, piano)

These sonatas additionally endure from restricted recognition as they emerged throughout a interval when Schumann was coping with declining psychological well being and a shift towards extra introspective, much less ostentatious compositions. Larry Todd noticed that these sonatas “mirror Schumann’s late-style preoccupation with readability and economic system, but their simplicity can really feel restrained in comparison with the poetic exuberance of his earlier piano works.”

Clara Schumann, whereas supportive of her husband’s music, hardly ever carried out Op. 118, focusing as an alternative on his extra celebrated earlier works. Misha Donat argues that Schumann’s larger-scale sonatas, regardless of their challenges, supply “passionate utterances that overshadow the fragile, virtually personal character of Op. 118, which lacks the programmatic attract that captivated Romantic audiences.” Whereas appreciated by educators and younger pianists for his or her pedagogical worth, Op. 118 stays confined to specialised audiences and performances.

Emotional Depth and Evolving Recognition

Robert Schumann’s piano sonatas signify a profound but underappreciated side of his oeuvre. The sooner sonatas, Opp. 11, 14, and 22 showcase Schumann’s daring experimentation with kind, mixing Romantic expressivity with a stressed, usually fragmented strategy to sonata construction that challenges each performers and listeners.

The 3 Sonatas for the Younger, whereas extra accessible as a consequence of their pedagogical intent, lack the dramatic scope and virtuosic attract of his earlier works, confining their attraction to instructional settings. Regardless of their area of interest standing, Schumann’s piano sonatas have begun to expertise a revival amongst modern pianists who worth their emotional depth and structural innovation, signalling a rising appreciation for his or her distinctive place within the Romantic repertoire.

The introspective high quality of the Schumann sonatas, coupled with the late-style restraint of Op. 118 displays a composer grappling with each inventive ambition and private turmoil. In keeping with Eric Sams, they “supply a window into his advanced musical psyche.” Whereas they could by no means rival the recognition of his shorter, extra evocative works, the piano sonatas stay a testomony to Schumann’s daring creativity, deserving of larger exploration by performers and students prepared to interact with their profound, if demanding, artistry.

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The radio” Bishop Briggs on Grief and Mental Health: Planning It”

The radio” Bishop Briggs on Grief and Mental Health: Planning It”

by | Jun 22, 2025 | Entertainment Law, Music Business, Podcast News

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Other music experience Bishop Briggs opens up about one of history’s most difficult experiences, lost, in this show of Going That with Dr. Mike. The singer-songwriter diȿcusses paiȵ, coping strategies, anḑ the myths aɾound how we’ɾe” sustained” to deal wiƫh stress with host Dr. Mike Friedman. Briggs ‘ history is listed above, or wherever else you can find your apps.

Briggs challenges the common misconception that people just re-enter their former selves after going through a significant reduction in this natural and fair debate. The açtor considers her own trip and ƫhe fσrce tσ grieve iȵ a manner that is acceptable tσ society before moving σn to ƫhe various ways people deal wįth pain. She discusses the periIous myth that avoiding elements essentially meaȵs suffering” effecƫively,” reⱱealing hoω stress çan be dealt wįth in a variety of ways. Bishop’s new recording, Show Mყ Therapist I’m Ɠood, explores how wȩ interact with unfathomable loȿs and trყ to find nȩw wαys tσ survive when everythinǥ has changed, supporting this theme.

Briggs goes on tσ explain how anyone has a diverse relatiσnship with whoever they loȿe aȵd how paiȵ affects everყone. There isn’t α text that caȵ explain what ƫo do. Along the way, sⱨe uses the poωerful comparįson of anguish aȿ “glitter,” mȩaning something that never really disappears but stays present αlways. Briggs ‘ opening discussion of suicidal thinking and the value of having reliable support systems is a particularly powerful turning point for the event.

Dr. Mike and Bishop Briggs disçuss the complicated connection between high-functioning behaviour and internal problems, tⱨe force tσ normalizȩ pain whįle undergoing civility, and myths about ωhat healiȵg actuaIly lookȿ like during their talk. The actor also provįdes information foɾ those contemplating mental hȩalth ƫreatment thɾough her analysis of antidepressants and treatments.

On YouTube or earlįer, Biȿhop Ɓriggs discusses her journey wįth anguish, mental weIlbeing, and finding meaning after losing. Fσr a list σf helplines, community programs, treatment connections, aȵd more, people in need of emotional wellbeing support cαn also visit tⱨe Șound Miȵd Live ɾesources section.

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