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The Deals: SoundCloud Teams With ‘Print-on-Demand’ Vinyl Supplier, Reservoir Invests in Lightroom

SoundCloud partnered with elasticStage, a platform that offers a “print-on-demand model” for physical music releases. Through the deal, SoundCloud’s Artist Pro users can list their vinyl releases for sale on a dedicated website and sell vinyl on demand as orders come in. ElasticStage handles all processing, shipping and customer service requests. “Vinyl sales have surged over 300% since 2016, yet most independent artists have been excluded from this growth due to high manufacturing costs and logistical limitations,” said SoundCloud CEO Eliah Seton in a statement, adding that the “partnership is another step toward ensuring that every artist — no matter their size — has the tools to build a sustainable career.” Artists can join the waitlist here.
Reservoir Media invested in London-based entertainment company Lightroom, which develops immersive entertainment experiences around IP — which Reservoir will provide as part of the deal. According to a press release, Lightroom is in five cities and will be in 12 by the end of 2025. The release reports that Lightroom’s experiences have played to more than one million visitors globally. “We see meaningful opportunity in this high-growth vertical, and this investment is an opportunity to enhance the value of our music assets, capitalizing on milestone moments, as well as our evergreen music catalog, to create shows rooted in IP,” said Reservoir founder/CEO Golnar Khosrowshahi in a statement.
Music rights technology company Chordal signed a multi-year deal with TikTok for the platform’s pre-cleared commercial music library (CML). Through the pact, rights holders of fractionally owned songs can use Chordal’s enterprise synch licensing technology, InstantClear, to opt into TikTok’s CML, pre-clear their fractional shares and automate payments. “We are looking to help evolve the micro-licensing industry to take advantage of the speed and scale of digital advertising and short-form video,” said Chris Marion, manager of commercial music at TikTok, in a statement. “Our goal is to provide brands with a safe, expansive library of music to use in their content, while opening up new revenue streams for the artists that power it.”
Symphonic Distribution signed a deal to utilize the IP enforcement services of Third Chair (previously known as Watchdog) to monitor social media usages of music under Symphonic’s Bodega Sync division. According to a press release, Third Chair “makes it easy for anyone to monitor social media for brand use of their content, streamline licensing negotiations, and recover missed revenue without adding headcount.” Symphonic CEO/founder Jorge Brea said of the deal, “Our partnership with Third Chair is a natural fit as the issues around music usage on social media become more pronounced, and we look forward to putting their IP monitoring and monetization solutions into the hands of all our independent music creators.”
Legends/ASM Global renewed its partnership with the Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority in Michigan, extending its contract as venue manager and food & beverage operator for Van Andel Arena, DeVos Performance Hall and the DeVos Place convention center — and, in the future, Acrisure Amphitheater (set to open in May 2026) and Amway Stadium (spring 2027). The agreement amendment takes effect on July 1, 2026, for a 15-year period, with a 10-year renewal option.
Universal Music India signed a licensing agreement with physical music distributor Blisstainment. Under the deal, Blisstainment will be the official licensor and distributor of vinyl records from Universal Music India’s repertoire domestically, including remastered vinyl editions of Hindi film soundtracks and I-pop albums. The first three releases via the pact are the soundtracks of the films Bombay, Yeh Vada Raha and Rocky.
Downtown-owned B2B distributor FUGA signed a global partnership with Arketyp Group, a new indie label founded by Swedish music manager and YEAR0001 label co-founder Oskar Ekman. FUGA will provide digital and physical distribution, marketing support and synch services across Arketyp’s artist and label client rosters, which includes artists on YEAR0001 — a FUGA client since 2022. Under the expanded Arketyp umbrella, the label has released music from punk band Viagra Boys and Miike Snow.
Antwerp, Belgium-based management and booking agency Darkroom Bookings joined Tomorrowland’s artist agency One World Artists. With the move, Darkroom brings four emerging artists — NOVAH, BYØRN, Callush, and EMILIJA — to the One World roster.
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No ‘Good’ Deed Goes Unpunished for Ariana Grande’s Glinda in Final ‘Wicked: For Good’ Trailer

In the final trailer for Wicked: For Good, Ariana Grande‘s character learns that a big price comes with being Glinda the Good.
Released on Wednesday (Sept. 24) — about two months before the Wicked sequel finally premieres in theaters on Nov. 21 — the preview shows how the blonde leading lady wrestles with her new role as Oz’s spokeswoman, as Cynthia Erivo‘s Elphaba attempts to expose the Wizard’s evil agenda while living in hiding. At first, Glinda is “obsess-ulated” with the gorgeous gown, tiara and mechanical flying bubble her public-facing life affords her — but everything quickly comes crashing down when she realizes that she’s on the wrong side of history, and that she just might be too late to save her former schoolmate from the wrath of Oz’s brainwashed citizens.
“I’m a public figure now, people expect me to …,” Glinda tells Elphaba at one point, with Dorothy’s fallen house and the Yellow Brick Road visible in the background.
“Lie?” the green-skinned witch cuts in, to which Glinda says defensively, “Be encouraging.”
Grande’s character is less sure of herself when she is confronted by Jonathan Bailey’s Fiyero, who accuses, “You can’t resist this.”
“Who could?” Glinda asks, to which the Winkie prince replies, “You know who could.”
Arriving one year after the first Wicked hit theaters and shattered movie-musical box-office records, For Good will serve as the film adaptation of the second act of the Broadway musical on which the live-actions are based. The soundtrack will also drop on Nov. 21, complete with two brand new songs sung by Grande and Erivo.
As revealed when the tracklist dropped a week prior to the new trailer, the title of Glinda’s bonus song is “The Girl in the Bubble,” while Elphaba’s added balled is called “No Place Like Home.”
Watch the final trailer for Wicked: For Good above.
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Priscilla Presley Says That Leaving Elvis Presley Was ‘The Only Way to Survive’ in New Memoir ‘Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis’

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Priscilla Presley was with Elvis Presley for around 14 years before they split; however, the pair had known each other for years before they wed in 1967.
The time in between and following Priscilla and Elvis’ divorce was a tough spot for Priscilla, and one she wasn’t super open about — that is, until now. In her new memoir Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis, the actress shares the difficult but inspiring journey beyond the walls of Graceland post-split with the King, choosing to put herself and her daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, first.
A hardcover version of the book is now on sale and can be purchased now on Amazon for $22.38, while paperback will run you $32. A Kindle version retails for $15.99. If you’re a superfan of Priscilla and the Presley family, you can also snag a signed version of the memoir via Barnes & Noble for $32. The piece makes a great gift for the avid Elvis collector in your life. If you’d rather listen to the memoir, we won’t judge, you can do so with Audible via a subscription which costs $7.95 a month, a price tag less than a physical copy.
Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis
A new memoir by Priscilla Presley.
If you didn’t know, Priscilla met Elvis when she was just 14 and he was 24. The singer was serving in the U.S. Army in 1959 in Germany. The pair remained romantically connected for years, even with distance between them and in 1967, they were wed in a simple and very secret ceremony in Las Vegas. While their separation in 1973 was painful for Priscilla, this novel highlights why it was so important for the Naked Gun star to leave.
It seems that Priscilla lost touch with herself throughout her relationship with Elvis. Leaving allowed her to find herself again. Through the book, we are treated to snippets of Priscilla’s life pre- and post-Elvis and how she had to reinvent herself a second time as the single mother after the performer’s death in 1977.
Today, we are taken through how Priscilla was able to transform Graceland into an international destination and helped guide the development of Elvis Presley Enterprises, turning the King’s legacy into a full-on business. If you are an Elvis fan, this gives readers a unique perspective on his life, as told by his ex-wife. It also gives Priscilla’s story more context for those who aren’t too familiar with her life and career.
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Calvin Harris’ Ex-Business Manager Denies $22M Fraud Claims: ‘Categorically False’

Calvin Harris‘ former longtime business manager is firing back against bombshell fraud claims, saying he never stole from anybody and that the Scottish DJ willingly agreed to invest in his Los Angeles real estate development project.
Thomas St. John, an entertainment industry-focused accountant who runs the eponymous firm Thomas St. John Group, is currently wrapped up in thorny arbitration proceedings with his former client Harris (Adam Wiles). He’s accused of abusing his access to Harris’ accounts in order to fund his side venture: the construction of a recording studio and office space complex in Hollywood.
Harris claims that St. John tricked him into investing $22.5 million in the project, known as CMNTY Culture Campus, which he says turned out to be a “complete boondoggle” that he “has not received a single penny in return for” — while suggesting that St. John pocketed much of the money for himself.
However, a representative for St. John says in a new statement that the allegations are “categorically false.” The rep denies that St. John engaged in any self-dealing, adding that Harris is one of nine above-board investors who “knowingly signed investment agreements” to get involved in CMNTY Culture.
“Not a single dollar has been misappropriated, all investor entitlements remain intact, and the project continues to advance within the normal entitlement timeline,” says St. John’s rep in the Tuesday (Sept. 23) statement. “We will continue to take every necessary step to set the record straight and to ensure that these malicious, bad-faith attacks are recognized for what they are: entirely without merit.”
While CMNTY Culture was initially designed to house a recording studio and office space, St. John has since shifted the plans and is now developing a residential apartment complex on the same tract of land in Hollywood. According to his rep, the project is proceeding apace and “is expected to approach a $1 billion valuation” upon completion.
“While the entitlement process has naturally taken longer than initially projected due to unprecedented interest, macroeconomic conditions and significant city red tape, it remains firmly within its promised schedule and is now on the verge of securing final entitlements, an important milestone that will unlock substantial value,” adds St. John’s rep.
Thomas St. John Group has offices in Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam and Stockholm. The management firm’s U.S. arm recently filed for bankruptcy, citing hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid rent in L.A. and multiple pending legal actions.
One creditor listed in the firm’s bankruptcy papers is Philip Lawrence, a songwriter and producer who made his name collaborating with Bruno Mars. Lawrence used to be a client of St. John’s and at one point invested $10 million from the sale of his catalog into CMNTY Culture Campus, according to court filings in Lawrence’s own personal bankruptcy case.
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