formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The Nazi extermination camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated by Soviet troops on 27 January 1945. Anita Lasker, a Jewish teenager, managed to survive there simply because the camp orchestra needed a cello player. Source: ‘It was an escape into excellence’: … Continued
In an open letter, orchestra contractor and Oscar winner Peter Rotter calls for action to bring back scoring work to the City of Angels. “Our town has become silent, still and devoid of music making,” he writes. Source: Executive Calls … Continued
Sadiq Khan reportedly accepted £3000 (around $3,600) worth of Swift gig tickets when she was in London on her Eras Tour last August. Source: London Mayor Under Investigation After Accepting Taylor Swift Tickets
The band’s Martyn Ware has hit out at the fee offered for Temptation in the Grand Theft Auto franchise. But as music becomes ever more central to gaming, the sums get complicated. Source: Heaven 17 v Rockstar: are games being … Continued
South Korean pop sensation J-Hope, best known as a member of BTS, has revealed plans for his inaugural solo world tour. The tour, titled “Hope on the Stage,” is set to commence in February and will span continents, with stops … Continued
Here’s why “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” which reemerges on the charts each holiday season, is on track to become the most successful song ever released. Source: Mariah Carey All I Want for Christmas Could Become Greatest Song … Continued