Entertainment
Grammy Nominees Are Named Nov. 16; Final Voting Closes Jan. 7 for the 69th Awards
The 69th Grammy Awards run on two voting rounds, with nominees announced Nov. 16 and final voting closing Jan. 7. Here is how a recording moves from entry to a win.
How a Compulsory License Pays Songwriters, and What Phonorecords V Covers for 2028 to 2032
Federal law lets anyone record a song already distributed to the public for a set rate, and a collective holds royalties it cannot yet match to owners.
Section 203 Lets Authors End Decades-Old Grants Within a Five-Year Statutory Window
Section 203 of the U.S. Copyright Act lets authors end grants they signed decades earlier, within a five-year window set by statute, after notice and recording.
Sundance Institute Appoints Tracy Brady as Marketing Chief Before the 2027 Boulder Move
Sundance Institute named Tracy Brady chief marketing, brand and communications officer on 20 October 2026, as the festival prepares to move to Boulder in 2027.
Women’s Share of Streaming Series Creators Fell to 24% in One Season
The Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film’s 2025-26 Boxed In report shows women’s share of streaming series creators falling from 36% to 24%.
Shirley Manson named Inspirational Artist at 2026 Women In Music Awards
Shirley Manson was named Inspirational Artist at the Women In Music Awards in London on 9 October 2026, as speakers raised barriers facing women.
What Two of Four Academy Standards Best Picture Films Must Meet
The Academy’s Best Picture rules require a confidential form and two of four standards covering cast, crew, industry access and marketing teams.
Pam Abdy Exits Warner Bros. as Paramount Merger Closes
The film studio chief, who led the studio’s filmmaker-friendly strategy, is out as David Ellison takes control and signals a shift toward franchise films.
Why women hold just 6% of music production credits, according to USC Annenberg
An annual study of the Billboard Hot 100 charts reveals persistent barriers keeping women out of the studio. The data shows little change despite industry initiatives.
Why women still direct a small share of the top-grossing Hollywood films
Only one in twelve directors of the highest-grossing films are women. The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative has tracked the disparity annually for nearly two decades.
