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It’s the event famed for harnessing an orchestra to play electronic music’s biggest bangers to create magic – and next week, Synthony returns to Auckland bigger and better than ever before. Just six years ago, the event kicked off to a humble audience of 2,300 – now, with its ambitious new owners at the helm, Synthony is taking on new heights which is seeing the brand appear all around the world. Across seven hours and two stages, next weekend’s event will see a turnout of more than 20,000 people – with acclaimed acts including Dave Dobbyn, Kimbra , Sachi, and more set to appear. Here Rolling Stone AU/NZ explores Synthony’s evolution – and how it came to be one of Australasia’s most popular events. David Elmsly remembers the feeling that came over him after watching a video of music fans losing themselves to a live showcase of Ibiza Classics on YouTube. The BBC production, filmed at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London, of the praised compilation album by … [Read more...] about How Using an Orchestra to Play EDM Became One of New Zealand’s Most Popular Shows

After several days filled with complaints about excessive fees on the $20 tickets to see The Cure – including complaints from its frontman Robert Smith – a report indicates Ticketmaster will give back some of its fees. Rolling Stone reports this evening that Ticketmaster is giving a discount on its fees that more than doubled the price of a ticket to see The Cure. “After further conversation, Ticketmaster have agreed with us that many of the fees being charged are unduly high, and as a gesture of goodwill have offered a $10 per ticket refund to all verified fan accounts for lowest ticket price transactions,” Smith tweeted . “And a $5 per ticket refund to all verified fan accounts for all other ticket price transactions, for all Cure shows at all venues,” he added. “If you already bought a ticket you will get an automatic refund; all tickets on sale tomorrow will incur lower fees.” In one screenshot by a fan that circulated widely on the internet, a purchase … [Read more...] about Ticketmaster Will Give Partial Refunds On Tickets For The Cure Tour

Matt Corby has released his long-awaited third studio album, Everything’s Fine . It’s the follow-up to 2018’s acclaimed Rainbow Valley , which earned Corby three nominations at the ARIA Music Awards, and the singer-songwriter will be hoping his new record is as well-received. Corby’s new album captures five years of both personal and creative growth for the singer-songwriter. “I’m at a really beautiful point in my life,” he said. “I’m accepting all this stuff: the good and the bad, but particularly the bad.” The bad included having his new album’s progress disrupted by the terrible Eastern Australian floods. Corby’s home was engulfed by water, leading to his family being whisked to safety in a small dinghy. They moved into Rainbow Valley Studios, where Corby had to contend with balancing his personal responsibilities with his artistic pursuits. “It’s a good thing to come to that point,” he added. “Life isn’t always magical, but the moments that are, well you really … [Read more...] about Matt Corby Releases New Album ‘Everything’s Fine’

Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz is opening up about her feelings on the cancellation of Gordita Chronicles , the HBO Max show about a chubby Dominican girl growing up in the 1980s. “Not only was it disappointing when we heard about the cancellation, it was a shock because we were working to start shooting [Season 2] a few weeks later,” she told Rolling Stone . “It felt very unjust. It didn’t matter that our show was beloved, it didn’t matter that we had good audience numbers. It didn’t matter that we were writing about content that was important for underrepresented communities. None of that mattered.” The show that starred Olivia Goncalves as the endearing Cucu dropped in June 2022 on the streamer only to be canceled a month later . HBO Max would remove the show entirely from its service by December 2022. For Muñoz-Liebowitz, having a show where she felt seen “felt like I was reading about my own family.” However, the showrunner says that the lack of backing the … [Read more...] about HBO Max’s ‘Gordita Chronicles’ Showrunner Says Show’s Cancellation Is Part Of A “Diversity Problem” In Hollywood

Author Bill Zehme , the last person to interview Johnny Carson and biographer of Frank Sinatra and Andy Kaufman , has died. He was 65 and passed in Chicago after a long battle with colorectal cancer. Zehme was known for his ability to land interviews with hard-to-reach celebrities. His works included Intimate Strangers: Comic Profiles and Indiscretions of the Very Famous , as well as the biographies of Frank Sinatra, Andy Kaufman, Jay Leno, Hugh Hefner, and Regis Philbin, among others. In addition to his books, Zehme wrote for Playboy, Esquire, Rolling Stone, and Vanity Fair, among other magazines. He also served as supervising producer of the network television retrospective Taxi: A Celebration and was a consulting producer of the NBC-TV special A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman. He also won a 2004 National Magazine Award for Profile Writing. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 1980. Details on survivors or memorial plans were not immediately … [Read more...] about Bill Zehme Dies: Author Of Frank Sinatra, Andy Kaufman Biographies Was 65

Getty Ed Sheeran is admitting Jay-Z was in the right to decline a guest verse on his 2017 monster hit “Shape of You.” The bubbly record went Diamond in the United States alone and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 weeks throughout the year ... and Ed says Jay had the foresight to leave the record as it was when he was approached for the feature. "We were in touch,” Ed explained in an interview with "Rolling Stone." “I sent him the song, and he said, ‘I don’t think the song needs a rap verse.’ He was probably right. He’s got a very, very good ear. He usually gets things right. It was a very natural, respectful pass.” Ed still found assistance on the "Shape of You" remixes ... he recruited Stormzy for the official remix and Zion and Lennox for a Latin version. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. He's looking toward his anticipated 5th album, "Subtract," which he played in full for the first time earlier this week … [Read more...] about Jay-Z Declined Ed Sheeran ‘Shape of You’ Feature, Says Song Didn’t Need Rap

EXCLUSIVE: Producer Amy Williams has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Waheed AlQawasmi, the writer and director of upcoming indie feature Jacir , starring Lorraine Bracco . The suit also names WAFilms, the production company behind the film. AlQawasmi has hit back, describing the complaint as “without merit”. In the complaint, filed in the Chancery Court for Shelby County, Tennessee, producer Williams claims that AlQawasmi wrongfully removed her name from the film as its lead producer and has failed to pay her the promised compensation for her work on the project. According to the filing, Williams says AlQawasmi approached her in 2016 to help produce the film originally titled My Friend Jacir . The suit claims that Williams procured funding and cast members for the movie, including Bracco, who stars in the film’s lead role. The film completed production in December 2020, at which point the suit claims that AlQawasmi “manufactured” a contract breach on … [Read more...] about Producer Amy Williams Files Lawsuit Against Filmmakers Behind Indie Drama ‘Jacir’ Starring Lorraine Bracco

The British Film Institute ( BFI ) today announced that it will grant $44m (£36.6m) in cash awards over three years to support fiction feature films as part of its new National Lottery Filmmaking Fund. The cash will be available through four distinct funds: Discovery – The discovery fund will be dedicated to directorial debuts and aim to support six feature films per year, each budgeted below $4m (£3.5m). The first deadline for applications is April 24 for fully-developed projects seeking to shoot this year. Applications will reopen in July and November. Impact — The impact fund will be a rolling fund focused on projects from second-time filmmakers and beyond or debuts budgeted over £3.5m. The cash pot will aim to support five projects a year with an emphasis on scale and audience impact. Development — The development fund will cover costs at all stages of the development process. The fund will aim to support around 60-70 projects per year. Creative … [Read more...] about BFI Unveils New $66m National Lottery Filmmaking Fund

EXCLUSIVE : Good Deed Entertainment has acquired North American and UK rights to the indie drama Midday Black Midnight Blue , starring 2x Emmy winner Merritt Wever ( Godless ), slating it for a day-and-date release in June. The first feature from writer-directors Samantha Soule and Daniel Talbott, also starring Chris Stack (AMC’s Interview with the Vampire ) and Soule ( Godless ), follows Ian (Stack) as he grapples with his shifting memories of Liv (Soule), a woman he once loved. For Ian, it’s a chance run-in with Liv’s sister (Wever) that sparks a journey in which he has a chance to reconnect to the light and fight his way back to life. The film, which world premiered at last year’s Seattle Film Festival, is produced by Soule, Talbott and Stack, as well as Lovell Holder and Addie Johnson Talbott. Exec producers are Timothy Farrell, Conner Marx and Will Pullen. GDE’s EVP of Acquisitions Erik Donley negotiated Midday Black ‘s deal for the company, with … [Read more...] about Merritt Wever-Led ‘Midday Black Midnight Blue’ Acquired By Good Deed; Coral Peña, Nicole Byer Board ‘Thelma’; More – Film Briefs

Tom Leadon , the guitarist who co-founded Mudcrutch with Tom Petty and Mike Campbell and was the brother of Eagles co-founder Bernie Leadon, has died. He was 70. He died March 22, but no other details were available. Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch guitarist Campbell confirmed the news on social media. “Tom Leadon was my deepest guitar soul brother,” he wrote on Instagram (see the post below). “We spent countless hours playing acoustic guitars and teaching each other things. A kinder soul never walked the earth. I will always miss his spirit and generosity. Sleep peacefully my old friend.” Born on September 16, 1952, in Rosemount, MN, Leadon was the fourth of 10 children. His family moved to San Diego when he was 4 and relocated to Florida in 1964. He and Petty first played together as teens in Gainesville before forming Mudcrutch with Campbell, singer Jim Lenahan and drummer Randall Marsh in 1971. As they built a name around the local college circuit, Leadon left the … [Read more...] about Tom Leadon Dies: Tom Petty’s Mudcrutch Bandmate & Brother Of Eagles Co-Founder Was 70