Anonymous say video message to Elon Musk over Bitcoin meddling isn’t theirs June 7, 2021 Guerrilla hacking group Anonymous has denied it was behind a public warning to Elon Musk over his Bitcoin tweets.
Delay June 21? Government will have to be creative to enforce restrictions further June 5, 2021 Ever since Boris Johnson unveiled the roadmap out of lockdown, June 21st – “freedom day” – has been etched into the public consciousness. However, the full reopening of society now hangs in the balance, due to the spread of the Indian variant of Covid-19. If restrictions remain in place after this date, if life doesn’t [...]
Bitcoin investors are growing weary of Elon Musk’s tiresome tweets June 4, 2021 Bitcoin holders throughout the world will eventually begin to ignore Elon Musk’s incessant tweets, and the Tesla chiefs influence will have no bearing on the market.
20 times that AI has tried to make it in the music business June 4, 2021 Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming omnipresent across every segment of cultural and economic activity. But this phenomenon is not new – AI has been trying to carve a name for itself in the music business as a collaborator, composer, artist and lyricist since 1951… 1) The first computer generated music (1951) In 1951 British mathematician Alan [...]
Hipgnosis buys music rights from Taylor Swift and Lorde songwriter June 4, 2021 Music royalty fund Hipgnosis has beefed up its slate of songs after snapping up the catalogue of the songwriter and producer behind top hits by artists such as Taylor Swift and Lorde. Joel Little is best known for his collaboration with Lorde, co-writing and producing her debut EP The Love Club, which featured smash hit [...]
Exclusive: Government set to take ‘gentle’ approach to get people back to the office June 4, 2021 The government is set to take a “gentle” approach in getting people back to the office this summer, with working from home advice also expected to be scrapped on 21 June if the roadmap goes ahead as planned. Government sources told City A.M. that ministers will not take a hardline approach to get people back [...]
Bill Ackman’s Spac closes in on $40bn deal with Universal Music June 4, 2021 Billionaire Bill Ackman’s blank-cheque company is closing in on a deal to buy a 10 per cent stake in Universal Music Group for roughly $4bn (£2.8bn). Pershing Square Tontine Holdings is in talks with Universal’s French owner Vivendi over the deal, which would value the record label at around $40bn. Vivendi, controlled by billionaire Vincent [...]
Screenshot: Is Channel 4 facing a Great British Sell-Off? June 4, 2021 This week **Media Moment of the Week: Baby Musk (Doo, Doo, Doo, Doo, Doo, Doo) **Is Channel 4 facing a Great British Sell-Off? **Etsy dials into Gen Z fashion Media Moment of the Week: Baby Musk (Doo, Doo, Doo, Doo, Doo, Doo) It’s fair to say Elon Musk has a bit of a reputation for [...]
Nico Rosberg on running his own motor racing team in Extreme E, striking deals with sponsors and recruiting drivers on Instagram June 4, 2021 It is five years since Nico Rosberg performed the ultimate mic drop, walking away from Formula 1 just days after being crowned world champion. Rosberg hasn’t completely abandoned the spotlight since. He has enjoyed a high-profile second career as an investor, particularly in tech companies and those with a green agenda, while staying involved in [...]
Week in Sportbiz: Mexican stand-off over Club Necaxa NFT; press conferences overshadow French Open; English football in distress June 3, 2021 From NBA Top Shot to Christian Fuchs, the march of the NFT in sport has looked unstoppable. Until now, that is. Mexican football chiefs this week put the brakes on the plans of Club Necaxa to become the world’s first sports team to sell an ownership stake using blockchain technology. Club Necaxa, whose shareholders include [...]