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Hybe America Names Ethiopia Habtemariam President of Music

Hybe America has named former Motown and Universal Publishing top exec Ethiopia Habtemariam as president of music, effective immediately. She will be based in Los Angeles and Atlanta. According to the announcement, in the role, Habtemariam will help advance the company’s

Sony’s Katie Anderson Named Acquisitions Head at Black Bear

Katie Anderson has been named executive vice president of acquisitions at upsizing indie label Black Bear. Coming from her role as VP at Sony Pictures, Anderson joins newly-minted Black Bear president and former CAA indie sales whiz Ben Kramer at the shop. She will service the

The Most Anticipated Albums of 2026

The waiting is the hardest part, when it comes to some recording artists. And if a lot of them come through on their promises, threats or hints of delivering new material in 2026, it will be like a pop drought ending. Bruno Mars has announced his first album in more than eight

201 Films Eligible for Oscar Best Picture Consideration

The Oscars announced Tuesday that 317 feature films are eligible for consideration at the 98th Academy Awards, including 201 titles that qualify for the best picture race. According to the Academy, the 201 films eligible for best picture met additional eligibility requirements