Tag: music

Sony’s profits up thanks to rising sales of music, games, movies and sensors

Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony’s profit rose 13% from October to December on growing growing sales of music, image sensors and video games, the company said. Tokyo-based Sony’s quarterly profit totalled 363.9 billion yen (£1.9 billion), up from 321.5 billion yen (£1.69 billion) the year before. Quarterly sales for the maker of the PlayStation […]

Donald Trump ‘Did Nothing’ on Music Modernization Act, Key Attorney Behind Legislation Says, Despite His Claim That He Made Taylor Swift ‘So Much Money’

In an apparent attempt to undercut Taylor Swift’s potential influence on the presidential election later this year, former president Donald Trump issued a statement on his Truth Social platform Sunday claiming credit for the 2018 Music Modernization Act and stating, without evidence, that Swift would not endorse President Joe Biden’s re-election bid. In the post, […]

Super Bowl half-time show attracts biggest names in music

Usher will make his Super Bowl headline debut in the much-anticipated half-time show on Sunday. The half-time show of the American football showpiece is one of the most coveted slots in music, attracting the biggest names in the industry. Here, the PA news agency looks back at previous performers: Rihanna performs during the half-time show […]

UND to bring back music therapy major

Feb. 8—GRAND FORKS — UND will reintroduce its music therapy degree program after a yearslong hiatus, the university announced Thursday. Students will be able to begin applying for the bachelor’s degree program in August, according to a UND press release, with the first classes commencing in fall 2025. “I’m feeling good about it,” said Dean […]