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Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s round-up is supported by Centtrip, which helps over 500 of the world’s best-selling artists maximize their income and reduce their touring costs.This week’s news cycle was dominated by data on 2024 recorded music revenues, and a variety of issues related to copyright.Via data from IFPI, we learned that global recorded music revenues rose 4.8% YoY in 2024, with emerging markets and Europe leading the way and the US lagging behind.The US’s performance was highlighted by the…

Former Impractical Jokers star Joe Gatto is defending himself against assault allegations. “I have used poor judgment and as a result have violated the trust of the people I love most,” Gatto told Page Six on Saturday, March 22. “But anyone who knows me at all knows full well that I wouldn’t assault anyone.” He added, “Working on myself is an ongoing process, and I am now going to take some time away from the public eye to focus my energies where I need to.” A person who goes by the username @joozyb on TikTok levied allegations against Gatto in…

Katie Taylor | Boxing News Skip to main content Skip to footer PROFESSIONAL RECORDLast 5 FightsFull NameKatie TaylorNicknameThe Bray BomberDate of Birth2 July, 1986 (38)GenderfemaleNationalityIrishPlace of BirthBray, IrelandResidenceConnecticut, USAStanceorthodoxHeight5′5″ ft in (165 cm)Reach66 in (168 cm)Years Active2016-Pro Debut26 November, 2016Next Fight11 July, 202524-1-047-3-1Professional careerWins24Losses1Draws0no contests0KnockoutsKnockoutsKnockoutsKnockoutsKnockoutsKnockoutsKnockoutsKnockoutsKnockoutsKnockoutsTotal Fights25Wins By ko6wins by decision18Pro Rounds214KO Percentage25

The Israeli cabinet passed a no-confidence motion on Sunday against the country’s attorney general to begin the process of dismissing her. Critics of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the move part of his effort to curb the independence of the judiciary and purge officials he considers disloyal.Mr. Netanyahu and his allies have accused the attorney general, Gali Baharav-Miara, of undermining them. The no-confidence vote against her, as well as the cabinet’s approval days before of the firing of Israel’s domestic intelligence chief, has rekindled street protests reminiscent of the upheaval over government plans to overhaul the judiciary before the war…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The war in Sudan has returned to where it first ignited two years ago: in a battle for downtown Khartoum.After days of clashes, forces loyal to de facto president General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan retook the presidential palace on Friday from erstwhile allies in the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The army (SAF) has since gone on to seize other official buildings including the central bank — marking a potential turning point in the war.The recapture of the presidential palace caps several months in…

Jaime King was reportedly forced to move out of her rental home after a legal dispute with her landlord. King, 45, was sued by her landlord, Sheila Irani, in January, according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly. King signed a lease in April 2023 to rent the property in Los Angeles for a monthly rent of $10,145. She allegedly owes approximately $42,580 in back rent and “has not paid [her landlord] any money, whatsoever” since January, per the filing. According to Irani’s complaint for breach of contract, she locked King out of the property until payment was fulfilled. Irani…

Sportsnet 590 The FAN: Matt Marchese and Elliotte Freidman on Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares and is there a future for him in Toronto. It will come down to, ‘what’s the number?’ ** NHLRumors.com transcription Marchese: “John Tavares gets to point number 1,100. 68th player to do so in NHL history. And the funniest part about John Tavares and his, and his career is that when he signed the, the original contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, that everybody said this contract is not going to age well, we already understand that. And now, and I’m not saying that…

Israel has carried out multiple air strikes on Lebanon after several rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel, in the worst violence since a ceasefire came into effect in November.The Israeli military said it had hit dozens of rocket launchers and a command centre belonging to Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militia and political group, in southern Lebanon.Lebanon’s health ministry said six people, including a child, were killed in the air strikes.Several armed groups operate in Lebanon, including Hezbollah and Palestinian factions, and no-one has claimed responsibility for the attack. Hours after the first set of strikes, a second wave of attacks…

ROSEN, RECOGNIZED INVESTOR RIGHTS COUNSEL, Encourages Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – RKLB

On Friday, March 21, singer Billy Ray Cyrus took to Instagram to share text messages shared between him and his youngest daughter, Noah Cyrus. The texts celebrated each other as they both released new music. Noah sent her dad a photo of a billboard in New York City celebrating her new single, “Don’t Put It All on Me,” featuring Fleet Foxes. She then praised Billy Ray, 63, for his own single with Ben Burgess and Brandon Manley, titled “Ask.” Related: Noah Cyrus Is ‘Proud’ of Dad Billy Ray’s New Single After Family Drama Noah Cyrus has thrown her support behind…