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Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese is set to curate a memorial tribute in the heart of Los Angeles, celebrating the life and musical legacy of Robbie Robertson. The event, titled Robbie Robertson: A Celebration of His Life and Music, is slated to take place at The Village Studios on Nov. 15, 2023. Invoking a hallowed ambiance, this invite-only gathering is expected to be a poignant homage to the late musician.
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Last summer, after time away from the stage, Neil Young made his grand return, taking part in a solo West Coast jaunt dubbed the Coastal Tour.
The appearances marked the lapse of a four-year cycle sans live shows, making for a humble comeback for the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. As a follow-up, Young took to his Neil Young Archives, alluding to the possibility of an impending Love Earth tour.
The letter, shared late last week, started with a heartfelt introduction scribed by the artist, who wrote, “I hope you and your families are doing well at this time. With the world marred in wars, it’s a good time to think of family and those you love, trying to make their days a little better.”
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have announced a 22-stop European run as part of their overarching 2024 World Tour.
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The Allman Betts Family Revival has announced artist additions to their impending 2023 tour stops. The run will commence on Nov. 25 at The Factory in St. Louis, followed by a pair of appearances before adding guests on the road. Joining the ensemble is an exciting list of players who will assist in invigorating the night’s setlist with added instrumentation and vocals.
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Last month, we reported that Alchemy Copyrights, LLC, trading as Concord, had agreed terms on a deal whereby it would acquire the entirety of Round Hill Music Royalty Fund (RHM) – the UK-listed fund operated by Round Hill Music – if it could secure RHM’s shareholder approval.
That approval is now in the bag.
The deal values the entire issued and to-be-issued share capital of RHM – which currently trades on the London Stock Exchange – at approximately USD $468.8 million.
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Les Claypool has confirmed the release of Adverse Yaw: The Prawn Song Years Box Set, a five-album set collecting his 2000s solo recordings. The compilation will officially drop on Feb. 9, via his own Prawn Song Records.
Documenting music recorded during the past almost 25 years, Adverse Yaw: The Prawn Song Years Box Set, will feature his work with The Fearless Flying Frog Brigade (Live Frogs Sets 1 & 2, Purple Onion) and Colonel Claypool’s Bucket of Bernie Brains (The Big Eyeball In the Sky), as well as his solo LPs (Of Whales & Woe, Of Fungi & Foe), which featured members of The Fancy Band. The bassist admits that part of the reason for releasing the box set is to help organize his catalog on streaming services.
Third Man Records has announced the release of the 58th installment of their Vault series with The White Stripes – Live in Las Vegas. Paired with the 2003 set is a special bonus 7” featuring Bob Dylan’s 2004 performance of the eternal White Stripes favorite “Ball and Biscuit” featuring Jack White, and on the flip side, the first-ever performance of the track.
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Now, concert giant Live Nation has announced that its US clubs will stop taking a percentage of artists’ merch stand sales, “so artists keep 100% of merch profits for each show”.
The move is part of a wider program called “On the Road Again”, which is currently being rolled out with legendary artist Willie Nelson to support developing artists and crew at the club level.
The Mojo catalog spans nine decades and comprises more than 30,000 songs including 89 Billboard No.1 hits, adding what Concord says is “a remarkable selection of music” to its publishing portfolio of 800,000 songs.
The company says that the deal “further highlights Concord’s continued strategic growth”.
Today’s news arrives a week-and-a-half after we reported that Alchemy Copyrights, LLC, trading as Concord, has agreed terms on a deal whereby it will acquire the entirety of Round Hill Music Royalty Fund (RHM) – the UK-listed fund operated by Round Hill Music.
The deal values the entire issued and to-be-issued share capital of RHM – which currently trades on the London Stock Exchange – at approximately USD $468.8 million, the two companies said in an announcement on September 8.
