Katy Perry Sells Music Rights In Huge $225 Million Deal

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Uday Shankar, the former head of Disney in India, says that “limitless” changes to the Indian media landscape may soon leave behind conventional ideas of television and video. The great disruptor is JioCinema, part of Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries conglomerate, and in which Shankar is a major investor. JioCinema, which operates streaming services, and is allied with Viacom18, sits alongside the cluster of Jio companies that have, in just a matter of years, exploded the cellular telephony business in India and are doing the same with broadband internet access and video.

Daft Punk have announced a new “drumless edition” of their final studio album ‘Random Access Memories’.The French duo are set to release a track-by-track reimagining of their 2013 Grammy-winning fourth record on November 17. You can pre-order it here (physical) and here (digital).Fans will be able to get their hands on a CD, 2LP and a choice of two vinyl ‘bundles’.An official description reads: “This version strips away all drum and percussive elements from the album, giving listeners the ability to dive deeper into the layers of instrumentation on each track.”Check out the preview video and snippet in the announcement post below.Random Access Memories – Drumless Edition, November 17th 2023 Pre-order now, https://t.co/788o6rjHKE pic.twitter.com/EtNeu1Ccmd— Daft Punk (@daftpunk) September 28, 2023Earlier this year Daft Punk released a 10th anniversary edition of ‘Random Access Memories’ containing 35 minutes of outtakes and unheard demos.The original version of the album included the hit single ‘Get Lucky’ featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers, and ‘Instant Crush’ featuring The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas.NME this year explored how ‘Random Access Memories’ became the most hyped album of its era in a special retrospective feature.Daft Punk announced their break-up in February 2021 after almost 30 years together.During a recent interview Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter he was “relieved” over the way that the band ended.“The question I ask more myself is why we did end it rather than how it could last for so long,” he said.

Content warning: This story contains discussion and description of sexual assault.Marilyn Manson has reportedly settled a sexual assault and rape lawsuit with his accuser a week ahead of the case going on trial.According to a Rolling Stone report, the settlement between Manson and his accuser – known only as Jane Doe to protect her identity – was reached on Wednesday (September 27) and that a notice of settlement was filed that day by Doe’s attorney Adam Wolf. Wolf will also reportedly file a request to dismiss the case within 45 days.The lawsuit was first filed in 2021 after Doe, who claims to be an ex-girlfriend of Manson, alleged that Manson raped her in June 2011 when she went to return a key for his apartment, threatening to kill her afterwards.When contacted by NME for comment after the initial lawsuit was lobbied against the musician in 2021, a member of Manson’s team “strongly denied the accusations”.Details of the settlement have not been revealed at the time of publishing.Doe has now come to a settlement with Manson, telling Rolling Stone in a statement: “I was fully prepared for trial and never in a million years thought I would ever settle, but over the past two-and-a-half years I have silently endured threats, bullying, harassment and various forms of intimidation that have intensified over the past few weeks.”“Marilyn Manson attended my deposition, and I was forced to answer seven hours of aggressive questioning with him staring at me from across the table.

U2 are back with their first new song in two years – listen to “Atomic City’ and watch the accompanying music video below.The Irish band have returned to the post-punk of their heyday with a stirring guitar hook reminiscent of their 1983 hit ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’ and a chorus that channels Blondie.Vocalist Bono sings about freedom (“I’m free/ I see what’s in front of me/ And your freedom is contagious/ What you’ve got I wanna be,”) and nods to “Atomic City” aka Las Vegas, the city in which the accompanying music video is set, as somewhere to find it.It’s not known whether the song, which is U2’s first since 2021 when they released ‘Your Song Saved My Life‘ for the Sing 2 soundtrack, will feature on an as-yet-unannounced album. The band have teased a record that prioritises a “guitar music” sound.The new single was produced by Jacknife Lee and Steve Lillywhite and recorded at Sound City in LA.

Katy Perry is set to appear in the popular children’s animated TV show Peppa Pig for a 20th anniversary special.The pop star will be voicing a new character called Ms. Leopard for an episode that’s set to feature as part of a three-part Peppa Pig Wedding Party Special, slated to premiere in spring 2024.The character of Ms.

Perry mad at Katy. Pop star Katy Perry is no stranger to controversy especially after the “I Kissed a Girl” singer’s year fighting off haters while judging “American Idol.” However, several fans of the pop diva are now attacking her on X (formerly known as Twitter) after it was revealed that Perry, 38, and her long-time fiance Orlando Bloom, 46, could be allegedly evicting a dying veteran out of his home.

Peppa Pig‘s social media accounts have been teasing a big announcement this week and we’ve just learned that the news involved Katy Perry!

EXCLUSIVE: There will be fireworks in Peppa Pig world after pop star Katy Perry signed up to join the hit kids franchise.

It’s been reported that Katy Perry feels “sick to her stomach" following the allegations made against Russell Brand.

Taylor Swift reportedly went all out to make sure she and Travis Kelce got some time together on Sunday night.

Katy Perry has happily moved on since her split from ex-husband Russell Brand in 2011, which happened just 14 months after they tied the knot. But sources close to the pop star, 38, have claimed that she still feels haunted by their marriage following the allegations of sexual assault and rape made against him. “This is an absolute nightmare for everyone and Katy feels sick to her stomach,” a source says .

Katy Perry’s mum and dad enjoyed a very special brush with royalty on Friday evening as they mingled with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle while attending a charity event.The lucky duo were able to cross paths with The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on 22 September while attending the One805Live! Charity event to raise money for first responders, which this year was hosted by Hollywood star Kevin Costner. Hosted at the actor’s lavish £21 million polo field in sunny Santa Barbara, the bash was held just a short drive away from Meghan and Harry’s mansion in Montecito, California - which made it the perfect spot to socialise and raise money for such a good cause.

Sophie Turner, Katy Perry and Minnie Driver are among Hollywood stars who claimed they learned about their splits in brutal ways. Most recently, Turner alleged in court documents obtained by Fox News Digital she learned about her estranged husband filing for divorce "through the media." In a lawsuit filed Thursday, the "Game of Thrones" actress claimed the end of the couple's four-year marriage "happened very suddenly." In a statement to Fox News Digital, Jonas disputed several of the claims made by Turner in her filing. The statement alleges Turner was well aware Jonas was going to file for divorce and says the couple had "multiple conversations" about it.

In the midst of rumours that NFL star Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are dating, an interview from six years ago has recently resurfaced, indicating he’d tie the knot with another pop star.

Katy Perry's rather chilling nickname for ex-husband Russell Brand has been unearthed as the comedian faces numerous accusations of rape and sexual assault, claims that he has denied. Controversial broadcaster Piers Morgan has shared the nickname that the Roar singer revealed to him in 2013 at a Vanity Fair party in Washington DC. Katy, 38, and Russell, 48, married in October 2010 but the comedian filed for divorce just 14 months later, texting the singer to tell her the marriage was over just moments before she went on stage to perform.

Piers Morgan has some unique insight into this whole Russell Brand scandal. And some questions, too!

Following the allegations surrounding Russell Brand, his ex-wife Katy Perry and her husband Orlando Bloom have both broken their silence.

Katy Perry has broken her silence on social media for the first time since allegations emerged accusing her ex-husband Russell Brand of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse.The Hollywood actor has vehemently denied all allegations, which were made by four women and broke in the news following the release of The Times investigation and Channel 4's Dispatches documentary Russell Brand: In Plain Sight on Sunday, 17 September. Russell, 48, who told fans he couldn't speak about the allegations at his live comedy show, also said in a video statement on his Instagram page that all sexual relationships he has had have always been completely "consensual".

Katharine McPhee has responded after a clip showing her bouncing on Russell Brand’s lap resurfaced online amid the sexual assault allegations against him.

Katy Perry hinted she knew the 'real truth' about Russell Brand in a resurfaced interview following their split.

told the Daily Mail in 2010 of the British comedian who’s well-known for his promiscuity. “So he was intimidated.”On Saturday, Brand, 48, was accused of sexually assaulting, raping and emotionally abusing four women, ranging in ages from 16 to 31, from 2006 to 2013.

Billboard reported the deal was valued at $225 million, citing sources.

Today (September 18), Billboard reports that Katy Perry has sold all five of her Capitol Records albums to Litmus Music, a catalog rights company, for $225 million. The deal includes the master recording royalties and music publishing rights to One of the Boys, Teenage Dream, PRISM, Witness and Smile.

Katy Perry has sold the rights to her music, for a reported $225million (£180.5million).The deal comes after months of rumours alleging that the American pop star was underway with the process of selling her catalogue, and sees Perry transfer the rights to her music over to Litmus Music.The company is co-founded by former Capitol Records president Dan McCarroll, and the deal was completed today (Monday, September 18) for a reported £225million (£180.5m).It covers the master royalty income and publishing rights for five of the albums the 38-year-old released between 2008 and 2020. These include ‘One Of The Boys’ (2008), ‘Teenage Dream’ (2010), ‘PRISM’ (2013), ‘Witness’ (2017) and her latest studio LP ‘Smile’, which was released back in 2020.The company that purchased the music rights is also co-founded by Hank Forsyth with Carlyle Global Credit, and has previously purchased the back catalogue from both Keith Urban and Benny Blanco since its launch last summer.“Katy Perry is a creative visionary who has made a major impact across music, TV, film, and philanthropy.

Amid the onslaught of criminal sexual assault and abuse accusations against Russell Brand, a past interview from his ex-wife, Katy Perry, is now making rounds on social media.

Katy Perry has sold her music rights to Litmus Music, a venture co-founded by Capitol Records president Dan McCarroll and financed by The Carlyle Group.

The fate of Russell Brand‘s book deal is uncertain.

Katy Perry just made a massive music deal.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music After months of rumors, Katy Perry has sold her music rights to Litmus Music, the Carlyle-backed company co-founded by former Capitol Records president Dan McCarroll, for $225 million, the company announced Monday. The deal includes Perry’s stakes in master recordings and publishing rights for the five albums she released between 2008 and 2020: “One of the Boys,” “Teenage Dream”, “Prism,” “Witness” and “Smile.” Universal Music Group continues to own the masters to those albums.

Katy Perry as well as other stars have been circulating amid the sexual assault allegations against the comedian.The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches reported in a joint investigation on Saturday (September 16) that one woman has alleged that she was raped by Brand, while three others have accused him of sexual assault. One of the women also claimed that the rebranded wellness guru had been physically and emotionally abusive.Brand has denied the allegations levelled against him, insisting that all of his relationships have been consensual.In the wake of the allegations, previous comments made about the TV star have been shared widely online.A Vogue interview from 2013 with Brand’s ex-wife Perry saw her describe his behaviour as “very controlling”, alluding to what she described as a “real truth” about the comedian that she wouldn’t disclose.“I felt a lot of responsibility for it ending, but then I found out the real truth, which I can’t necessarily disclose because I keep it locked in my safe for a rainy day,” Perry said.Elsewhere, singer Dannii Minogue said in a 2006 interview with The Mirror that Brand is “a bit of a vile predator”.She recalled an appearance on Brand’s MTV chat show 1 Leicester Square where she had been booked on the show to discuss the release of her album ‘The Hits & Beyond’.“He is completely crazy and a bit of a vile predator.

Katy Perry‘s thoughts on her relationship with ex-husband Russell Brand are starting to see light of day again, one decade later.

A big question many people have right now in light of the horrific allegations against Russell Brand — What is the huge secret Katy Perry has kept all these years about her ex-husband?! By now you most likely heard that multiple wome

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music It’s been 17 years since Sean “Puff Daddy/ Diddy/ Love” Combs made a solo album, and he’s more than made up for lost time with “The Love Album: Off the Grid.” In the conversation below, he describes the album as a “Super Bowl of R&B,” and the list of guests bears out that title: everyone from the Weeknd and Justin Bieber to Summer Walker and H.E.R. to Babyface and Mary J. Blige make featured appearances, but it sounds like a Puff album every step of the way.

Thania Garcia Diddy’s first solo album in 17 years, “The Love Album: Off the Grid,” is here and is loaded with features from across the R&B spectrum: from fresh faces like Jazmine Sullivan and Coco Jones to superstars like Justin Bieber and the Weeknd, along with R&B veterans like Mary J. Blige, K-Ci and Babyface.

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The Rolling Stones have revealed the full track list of their first full album of original studio material since 2005, “Hackney Diamonds” — and the full list of guests. “Sweet Sounds Of Heaven” features vocals from Lady Gaga and keyboards and piano from Stevie Wonder, “Bite My Head Off” gets some inimitable bass from Paul McCartney, and “Get Close” and “Live By The Sword” have Elton John on piano.