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Meet the man trying to stream the Glastonbury spirit The founder of live-streaming production company Driift describes the prospect of filming the festival without a crowd as "liberating". by Fayola Douglas Sign in to continue Free email bulletins
Music Business Worldwide March 9, 2021 Driift is behind recent ticketed online shows for artists including Nick Cave, Niall Horan, Andrea Bocelli, Laura Marling, Dermot Kennedy, Kylie Minogue, Courtney Barnett and Biffy Clyro, Driift says that Mas has been advising the company as a consultant since August 2020, and has played a pivotal role in the expansion of the platform’s creative and commercial operations. Formerly Head of Digital at Island Records, where she led campaigns for artists such as Sigrid, Mumford & Sons, Giggs, Ariana Grande, Robyn and Hozier, London-based Mas also led digit...
Independent Venue Week schedule announced Monday, 25 January 2021 Over 110 independent UK venues are set to take part UK - Independent Venue Week 2021 (25 - 31 January) has announced the full schedule for its eighth edition, which will take place digitally this year due to the on-going pandemic. Over 141 virtual events are set to take place across more than 110 venues around the UK that have all signed up to take part by playing host to performances, ‘In Conversation’ interviews, panel discussions with industry professionals, and the official IVW Quiz hosted by Duglas Stewart of BMX Ban...
Maxim Vlasov Radio promotion veteran Joe Riccitelli, who departed his role as co-president of RCA Records earlier this month, has launched Gold'n Retriever Entertainment, where he will work on new projects from RCA artists Miley Cyrus and Justin Timberlake, among others. "I have been blessed that over the past 22 years I have been surrounded by some of the most talented artists and a passionate label family," Riccitelli told RAMP in a statement announcing the new venture. “I led promotional efforts on over 100 No. 1 songs, including 45 No. 1 songs at Top 40 alone, ranging from the incredi...
By: Andy Gensler Luca Rossetti A Star is Born: Andrea Bocelli and his daughter Virginia performing "Hallelujah" as part of the "Believe In Christmas Concert" at Italy’s Teatro Regio di Parma Opera House on Dec. 12. Everything about Andrea Bocelli’s ticketed livestream “Believe In Christmas Concert” at Italy’s majestic Teatro Regio di Parma Opera House on Dec. 12 was pitch perfect: gorgeous production led by Franco Dragone (Cirque Du Soleil), flawless stage direction by Giorgio Testi for Pulse Films; special guest appearances by Zuccher...