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A year after its launch, Shane/Nahley Communications is expanding with the appointment of talent agency communications vet Sarah Shulman as vice president. The LA-based Shulman had been at Buchwald since becoming the agency’s first head of corporate communications in 2020. Along with Shulman’s arrival at Shane/Nahley, Buchwald is becoming a corporate client of the firm. Established in January 2021 by PR veterans David Shane and Sue Fleishman, Shane/Nahley advises a diverse group of clients in media, entertainment and technology. Along with strategic communications, the firm also manages a range of crises and issues for high-profile individuals and companies. Shulman is expected to focus on the company’s roster of corporate entertainment clients, including streaming services and production companies. At Buchwald, Shulman ran internal and external communications, media relations, special events, client publicity and strategic planning. Prior to Buchwald, she was … [Read more...] about Shane/Nahley Communications Appoints Sarah Shulman As VP In Expansion Move

Fashion Nova, an erstwhile brand collaborator to artists Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, is in hot water over alleged efforts to suppress negative reviews of its products online. The fast fashion juggernaut is being fingered by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for filtering consumer feedback on its e-commerce site — and settling the issue will come with a hefty fine, Sourcing Journal reported this week . The FTC, which is tasked with protecting consumers and businesses from deceptive or anti-competitive practices, revealed Tuesday that the Vernon, Calif.-based e-tailer will be required to pay $4.2 million for misrepresenting shopper sentiments about its apparel and accessories. The case is the first in the commission’s history to challenge a company for concealing unfavorable reviews posted to its website. The complaint alleges Fashion Nova worked with a third-party online product review management platform to suppress shopper product ratings lower than four stars out … [Read more...] about Fashion Nova, Collab Haven to the Stars, Faces Lawsuit for Deleting Negative Reviews

Third Man Records Cass Corridor is covered in black plastic wrapping on Thanksgiving night, its windows hidden to the public. But above the facade, a brightly lit Third Man radio tower signals life inside: Jack White is throwing a private party for a few hundred guests in Detroit. They’re celebrating the Motor City–made, Nashville-raised label’s return to the historic Cass Corridor, where the White Stripes played their first gig at the now-shuttered Gold Dollar in 1997. Dozens of campers line the sidewalks of 441 W. Canfield St. — about a mile from the Gold Dollar — eagerly awaiting tomorrow morning’s unveiling of the new Third Man retail store (and soon-to-come record-pressing plant) at that address. Through the velvet-roped entryway is a gathering of White’s friends, family and fellow rock community, including the Dead Weather’s Dean Fertita and the Raconteurs’ Brendan Benson. It’s easy to spot White and his Third Man team because they’re wearing identical black suits, black … [Read more...] about Jack White Comes Home: Third Man Records Cass Corridor Opens in Detroit

Over two nights, Janet Jackson ’s story is being told in detail — by none other than Jackson herself. Airing simultaneously on Lifetime and A&E, Janet Jackson is a four-part docuseries that mixes a traditional retelling of a pop star’s life from childhood until now with some juicy revelations; the series straddles the difficult line between rare intimacy from an extremely private public figure and the tight control that comes from letting said figure dictate that narrative. (The first two episodes premiere tonight ; the second two air on January 29th.) In many ways, Jackson’s life has been documented since she was young. Her brothers signed to Motown as the Jackson 5 when she was a toddler, quickly becoming megastars and launching the entire family into a bigger level of fame than the Gary, Indiana natives were likely ready to handle. Though from Janet’s perspective, it’s the only life she knew, and t he first episode plays out like an old-school music … [Read more...] about ‘Janet Jackson’ Docuseries Reveals Exactly What Ms. Jackson Wants — and Nothing More

"Spotify has become the home of life-threatening COVID misinformation. Lies being sold for money," wrote singer Neil Young. In a harshly worded statement on his website, Young has now had his songs removed from the streaming platform Spotify, despite the fact that the Canadian-American singer stands to lose 60% of his worldwide streaming income. Young, who advocates COVID-19 safety and prevention, had earlier this week protested the podcast of controversial US podcaster Joe Rogan for spreading misinformation about COVID. In a since-deleted letter to his manager and record label that was published on his website, Young had stated, "You can have Rogan or Young. Not both." His original statement drew attention to an issue about which little is known: disinformation on podcast streaming platforms such as Spotify. Young accused the streaming service of spreading "false information about vaccines - potentially resulting in the death of those who believe this … [Read more...] about Misinformation In Podcasts: Spotify Removes Neil Young’s Music After Singer’s Protest

Two days before his death, Jimi Hendrix simply wanted to jam. His buddy Eric Burdon, the former Animals frontman, had recently teamed up with Latin-influenced rock band War, who were playing some of their first concerts together. When the group began a residency at London jazz club Ronnie Scott’s, Burdon invited Hendrix to sit in. The artist showed up on the evening of Sept. 16, 1970 for the second set, and played moving, dramatic phrases all across the ensemble’s covers of blues and folk standards “Mother Earth” and “Tobacco Road,” rousing the crowd to cheer and holler at the stage. Audio of the performance has floated around the internet for years, but when filmmaker Oliver Murray began making his documentary Ronnie’s — which tells the story of the fabled venue — he made it a point to get in touch with the bootleg’s source, music fan Bill Baker. In the early Seventies, Baker would bring a reel-to-reel tape machine the size of a briefcase to select gigs. “The film’s archive … [Read more...] about Hear Stunning Audio of Jimi Hendrix’s Final Performance, From Days Before His Death