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new video loaded: Protest Disrupts Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra Concert in ParisFour people were arrested after a protest at an Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra Concert in Paris on Thursday. Audience members shouted and set off flares during the show, according to French officials.By Bethlehem FelekeNovember 7, 2025
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 exclusively supported by BMI, a global leader in performing rights management, dedicated to supporting songwriters, composers and publishers and championing the value of music.This week, Danish music rights organization Koda sued US-based AI music generator Suno, claiming the company trained its AI model on copyrighted music without permission.Meanwhile, Live Nation reported another record third quarter, driven by surging global stadium activity and robust fan spending across all segments.Elsewhere, Spotify saw…
Selling Sunset‘s Mary Bonnet shared concerns about Chrishell Stause‘s behavior before her exit from the show. “I am not going to go into details but I’m not one to hit back or hit lower,” Mary, 45, said on the Friday, November 7, episode of SiriusXM’s Page Six Radio. “I’m going to try to still take the high road.” Mary was “hurt” by Chrishell “trying to demean” her character, adding, “But it was just complete lies. It’s hurtful more than anything. I’m not even mad. I’m just hurt.” After saying she “never” saw it coming, Mary was questioned about what led…
It’s tough to find fault with Thomas Tuchel’s England at the minute. The Three Lions have already qualified for the World Cup finals having won all six of their games in Group K, scoring 18 goals and conceding none. It is likely that perfect record will continue over the next 10 days with games against Serbia and Albania. Tuchel has achieved it by building a club mentality at international level and has shown a willingness to leave out big-name players unless he is convinced they deserve a place in the squad. The likes of Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden have…
Getty ImagesNobel Prize-winning American scientist James Watson, one of the co-discoverers of the structure of DNA, has died aged 97. In one of the greatest breakthroughs of the 20th century, he identified the double-helix structure of DNA in 1953 alongside a British scientist, Francis Crick, setting the stage for rapid advances in molecular biology.But his reputation and standing were badly hurt by his comments on race and sex. In a TV programme, he made a reference to a disputed view that genes cause differences between blacks and white people on IQ tests.The death of Watson was confirmed to the BBC…
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Katy Perry is turning to music after upheaval in her personal life. The pop star, 41, dropped her powerful new song, “Bandaids,” and its self-deprecating music video on Thursday, November 6, marking her first release since her split from ex-fiancé Orlando Bloom. In the video, a down-on-her-luck Perry finds herself in a series of near-death situations. It begins with the singer washing dishes (a nod to her viral “Call Her Daddy” comment last year about Bloom getting his “d*** sucked” whenever he did chores) when her ring suddenly falls down the drain. As Perry sticks her hand in the sink…
Evander Holyfield is more qualified than most when it comes to debating who the greatest heavyweight of all time is.‘The Real Deal’ moved up to heavyweight in the late 1980s after becoming undisputed at cruiserweight, and it didn’t take him long to make an impact in the banner division.He became undisputed heavyweight champion with a victory over Buster Douglas in 1990, and further wins throughout his career against the likes of Mike Tyson, George Foreman, Larry Holmes and Riddick Bowe cemented Holyfield’s place as one of the best ever.In terms of the number one heavyweight of all time, most boxing…
United States lawmakers have written to Andrew, Britain’s disgraced former prince, requesting that he sit for a formal interview about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a day after King Charles III formally stripped his younger brother of his royal titles.Separately, a secluded desert ranch where Epstein once entertained guests is coming under renewed scrutiny in the US state of New Mexico, with two state legislators proposing a “truth commission” to uncover the full extent of the financier’s crimes there.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listOn Thursday, 16 Democratic Party members of Congress signed a letter asking…
China exports unexpectedly slide to worst since Feb as global trade pressure mounts