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Meduza Join Forces With OneRepublic And Leony On ‘Fire’ – The Official Song Of UEFA Euro 2024

An electrifying collaboration that brings together three powerhouse artists from the global music scene to create “Fire,” out May 10: MEDUZA, Grammy-nominated OneRepublic, and rising star Leony.

MEDUZA have led the charge in returning house music to daytime radio across the globe with great success. In the space of the two years from 2019 they had become the biggest global streaming Italian artist in the history of music on both Spotify and Apple Music in Italy, a quite staggering achievement.

Since 2019, the year where they released their debut record ‘Piece of Your Heart’, Meduza rapidly approach 20 billion cumulative streams across all releases, with multiple official chart top 10 hits across Europe, Number 1 Dance hits in the US, Multi diamond, platinum and gold certifications across the globe and even a GRAMMY nomination to boot, with no signs of slowing down. This has extended deeper into clubland, with the inception of their record label ‘AETERNA’, which they have used to great effect to channel their club focussed releases and champion artists and the music they love, already securing multiple Beatport top 10 records with only a few releases to date

Grammy nominated OneRepublic, is comprised of singer/songwriter and lead vocalist Ryan Tedder, guitarists Zach Filkins and Drew Brown, keys Brian Willett, bassist and cellist Brent Kutzle, and drummer Eddie Fisher. The band released their debut set Dreaming Out Loud in 2007. The release included the 20m selling smash single “Apologize,” which shattered digital sales and airplay records worldwide and received a Grammy nomination.

The band’s sophomore album, 2009’s Waking Up, produced the hit singles “All the Right Moves,” “Secrets” and “Good Life.” The certified-platinum album Native followed in 2013, featuring the No.1 hit and 41 million selling single “Counting Stars.” OneRepublic released Oh My My, their fourth full-length album in 2016. OneRepublic has amassed 5B streams on Spotify to date. OneRepublic’s latest album, Human, dropped on August 27, 2021. It features singles, which combined have over 2.5 billion global streams: “Someday”, “Run”, “Somebody To Love”, “Wanted”, “Didn’t I”, “Better Days” and “Rescue Me”. They most recently released their new single, “I Ain’t Worried,” which was featured in Top Gun: Maverick.

Leony is a singer, songwriter and musician who grew up in a very small town in the south of Germany. She pretty quickly discovered her love for music and started signing more or less before she could event talk, then took piano and guitar lessons at a very young age. She currently boasts over 6m monthly listeners on Spotify and has released numerous hit records including the 100m + streaming ‘Friendships (Lost My Love)’, ‘Remedy’ and ‘Paradise’.

“Queen Rock Montreal” Coming To Disney+ On May 15

Following its record-breaking success as the most successful IMAX concert film ever, “Queen Rock Montreal” will make its global streaming premiere May 15th on Disney+ as the first concert film available in IMAX Enhanced sound. It will debut alongside the availability of IMAX Enhanced sound for 18 fan-favorite Marvel films that will immerse subscribers in the action like never before. The announcement was made today by Disney+, IMAX Corporation, and DTS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xperi Inc.

Subscribers on IMAX Enhanced certified devices will be able to feel the full dynamic range of every heart-pounding moment of the digitally remastered concert film, which captures the world’s most iconic rock band at the very peak of their live powers. “Queen Rock Montreal” presents Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon at their most exciting and exhilarating. The original concerts, which took place on November 24 and 25, 1981, were arranged specifically to be filmed for a full-length concert film to document their live show. The film was restored for IMAX by Mercury Studios. Executive producers include Geoff Kempin and Alice Webb for Mercury Studios and Jim Beach and Matilda Beach for Queen Films.

14 Benefits of Single Customer View

By Mitch Rice

In the digitally-driven world of today, companies are always looking for new approaches to comprehend and interact with their clients. Amid this pursuit of customer-centricity, the Single Customer View (SCV) idea has come to light as revolutionary.

SCV gives companies priceless insights into individual preferences, behaviors, and interactions by combining customer data from several touchpoints into a single profile. This all-encompassing perspective helps businesses to provide customized experiences, maximize marketing plans, and build enduring client relationships.

In this article, you will learn the benefits that demonstrate the revolutionary potential of a single customer view. Plus, you should know about its challenges to balance things out for your business.

1. Competitive Advantage

Customer experience is a major distinction in the very competitive market of today. Businesses can obtain a major competitive edge by using SCV to provide seamless, customized experiences. The long-term performance of businesses is positioned by customers’ preference for brands that recognize and meet their unique demands.

2. Compliance and Data Governance

One view of all client data makes it easier to comply with data protection laws like the CCPA and GDPR. Businesses can reduce regulatory risks and gain customer trust by making sure data is accurate and transparent, and consent is managed.

3. Cross-Selling and Upselling Opportunities

Opportunities for upselling and cross-selling can be found when companies have a thorough grasp of each customer’s tastes and buying habits. Organizations may raise average order value and optimize income per client by recommending pertinent goods or services.

4. Data-Driven Insights

Businesses are empowered by SCV’s practical insights drawn from extensive customer data. Through trend analysis, pattern identification, and consumer behavior analysis, companies can make well-informed strategic choices that promote company expansion.

5. Efficient Resource Allocation

By identifying high-value clients and segments, SCV aids companies in allocating resources as efficiently as possible. Organizations can increase ROI and stimulate revenue growth by concentrating marketing resources and efforts on people most likely to convert.

6. Enhanced Customer Understanding

With SCV’s all-encompassing picture of every customer’s path across channels, companies can learn more about the following information, such as:

  • Tastes
  • Past purchases
  • Engagement trends

Granular consumer understanding enables businesses to efficiently customize their products and communications to satisfy specific needs.

7. Improved Customer Experience

Businesses can eliminate the irritation of jerky encounters by providing smooth and consistent experiences at every touchpoint using SCV. Shopping online, chatting with a chatbot, or going to a real store—SCV makes sure that every interaction is consistent and catered to the needs of the customer.

8. Increased Customer Loyalty

Businesses can encourage advocacy and loyalty by providing customized experiences and routinely attending to client demands. Long-term connections and higher customer lifetime value result from consumers being more likely to stick with companies that recognize and respect their preferences.

9. Optimized Product Recommendations

Through analysis of preferences and historical purchase behavior, SCV helps companies provide precise product recommendations. Personalized offers or complementary products highlighted, well-targeted recommendations can greatly improve the shopping experience for the consumer and boost sales.

10. Personalized Marketing Campaigns

Companies may design more focused and customized marketing strategies when they have thorough client profiles. Personalized messages drive engagement and conversion rates whether they are sent via the following:

  • Email
  • Social media
  • Other channels

11. Proactive Customer Service

Companies using SCV can foresee what customers need and take proactive steps to resolve problems before they become worse. Organizations may improve customer experience generally and offer prompt assistance by recognizing patterns and trends in consumer behavior.

12. Real-Time Personalization

Customers’ activities and preferences can inform real-time personalization with SCV. Through product recommendations, website content modification, and targeted offer delivery, businesses may engage consumers with the appropriate message at the appropriate time.

13. Reduced Churn Rate

Through surveillance of engagement indicators and behavior patterns, SCV assists companies in identifying at-risk clients. Companies can lower attrition rates and keep important clients by taking proactive measures to solve problems and providing customized incentives.

14. Streamlined Operations

Operating complexity is decreased and internal processes are streamlined when client data is combined into a single view. Teams from several departments can work together and make decisions more easily when they have access to correct and current client information because of SCV.

Challenges in Achieving a Single Customer View

When trying to use the potential of a single customer view, businesses can run across several obstacles. Achieving a thorough and consistent customer profile requires tackling some problems, such as the difficulties of data integration to guarantee strong privacy and data security protocols.

The following challenges may arise in the pursuit of a single customer view:

Data Integration Issues and Silos

Many times, companies struggle with different customer data sources and stand-alone technologies that prevent the smooth integration required for a successful single customer view. To increase aggregated data efforts required for a single customer view, it will take a coordinated effort to eliminate silos and simplify data integration.

Privacy and Data Security Concerns

Privacy issues are more pressing as companies compile enormous volumes of consumer data, necessitating a careful balancing act between personalization and data protection. Regulations requiring data governance and strong security measures, including the GDPR or CCPA, provide difficulties in compliance.

Tech Issues with Combining Diverse Data Sources

Consolidation is a difficult procedure because the technological environment is frequently typified by several data sources, each with its format and organization.

The necessity to combine information from CRM systems, marketing automation platforms, social media, customer data platforms, online and offline channels, and other touchpoints presents integration issues.

Investing in cutting-edge data integration solutions and taking a calculated tack in handling the complexity of many data ecosystems are necessary to overcome these obstacles.

Unlock the True Potential of Single Customer View

Businesses now more than ever need to give human interaction and understanding of their clients top priority. One effective solution is provided by Single Customer View, which helps businesses combine customer data, obtain useful insights, and provide customized experiences across all channels.

Through the application of SCV’s transforming potential, companies can increase client loyalty, increase income, and obtain a competitive advantage in the fast-paced market of today. Adopting SCV is about influencing the direction of business and realizing the full promise of customer-centricity, not only data management.

Data and information are provided for informational purposes only, and are not intended for investment or other purposes.

My Next Read: “High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape” by Marc Masters

The cassette tape was revolutionary. Cheap, portable, and reusable, this small plastic rectangle changed music history. Make your own tapes! Trade them with friends! Tape over the ones you don’t like! The cassette tape upended pop culture, creating movements and uniting communities.

This entertaining book charts the journey of the cassette from its invention in the early 1960s to its Walkman-led domination in the 1980s to decline at the birth of compact discs to resurgence among independent music makers. Scorned by the record industry for “killing music,” the cassette tape rippled through scenes corporations couldn’t control. For so many, tapes meant freedom-to create, to invent, to connect.

Marc Masters introduces readers to the tape artists who thrive underground; concert tapers who trade bootlegs; mixtape makers who send messages with cassettes; tape hunters who rescue forgotten sounds; and today’s labels, which reject streaming and sell music on cassette. Their stories celebrate the cassette tape as dangerous, vital, and radical.

My Next Read: “The Life and Writings of Ralph J. Gleason: Dispatches from the Front” by Don Armstrong

Discover the enthralling world of Ralph J. Gleason, a pioneering music journalist who expanded the possibilities of the newspaper music column, sparked the San Francisco jazz and rock scenes, and co-founded Rolling Stone magazine. Gleason not only reported on but influenced the trajectory of popular music. He alone chronicled the unparalleled evolution of popular music from the 1930s into the 1970s, and while doing so, interviewed and befriended many trailblazers such as Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Bob Dylan, and the Beatles. A true iconoclast, he dismantled the barriers between popular and highbrow music, and barriers separating the musical genres. He played a crucial role in shaping postwar music criticism by covering all genres and analyzing music’s social, political, and historical meanings. This book uncovers never-before-seen letters, anecdotes, family accounts, and exclusive interviews to reveal one of the most intriguing personalities of the 20th century.

Bob Weir on How The Grateful Dead Got Its Start

Bob Weir talks about how he met enigmatic musician Jerry Garcia and formed the legendary Grateful Dead on The Big Interview.

The Beatles’ “Let It Be” Meticulously Restored by Peter Jackson’s Team To Launch Exclusively on Disney+ May 8

Today, Disney+ announced that “Let It Be,” director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s original 1970 film about The Beatles, will launch exclusively on Disney+ May 8, 2024. This is the first time the film is available in over 50 years.

First released in May 1970 amidst the swirl of The Beatles’ breakup, “Let It Be” now takes its rightful place in the band’s history. Once viewed through a darker lens, the film is now brought to light through its restoration and in the context of revelations brought forth in Peter Jackson’s multiple Emmy Award-winning docuseries, “The Beatles: Get Back.” Released on Disney+ in 2021, the docuseries showcases the iconic foursome’s warmth and camaraderie, capturing a pivotal moment in music history.

“Let It Be” contains footage not featured in the “Get Back” docuseries, bringing viewers into the studio and onto Apple Corps’ London rooftop in January 1969 as The Beatles, joined by Billy Preston, write and record their GRAMMY Award-winning album Let It Be, with its Academy Award-winning title song, and perform live for the final time as a group. With the release of “The Beatles: Get Back,” fan clamour for the original “Let It Be” film reached a fever pitch. With Lindsay-Hogg’s full support, Apple Corps asked Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production to dive into a meticulous restoration of the film from the original 16mm negative, which included lovingly remastering the sound using the same MAL de-mix technology that was applied to the “Get Back” docuseries.

Michael Lindsay-Hogg says, “’Let It Be’ was ready to go in October/November 1969, but it didn’t come out until April 1970. One month before its release, The Beatles officially broke up. And so the people went to see ‘Let It Be’ with sadness in their hearts, thinking, ‘I’ll never see The Beatles together again. I will never have that joy again,’ and it very much darkened the perception of the film. But, in fact, how often do you get to see artists of this stature working together to make what they hear in their heads into songs? And then you get to the roof, and you see their excitement, camaraderie, and sheer joy in playing together again as a group and know, as we do now, that it was the final time, and we view it with the full understanding of who they were and still are and a little poignancy. I was knocked out by what Peter was able to do with ‘Get Back,’ using all the footage I’d shot 50 years previously.”

“I’m absolutely thrilled that Michael’s movie, ‘Let It Be,’ has been restored and is finally being re-released after being unavailable for decades,” says Peter Jackson. “I was so lucky to have access to Michael’s outtakes for ‘Get Back,’ and I’ve always thought that ‘Let It Be’ is needed to complete the ‘Get Back’ story. Over three parts, we showed Michael and The Beatles filming a groundbreaking new documentary, and ‘Let It Be’ is that documentary – the movie they released in 1970. I now think of it all as one epic story, finally completed after five decades. The two projects support and enhance each other: ‘Let It Be’ is the climax of ‘Get Back,’ while ‘Get Back’ provides a vital missing context for ‘Let It Be.’ Michael Lindsay-Hogg was unfailingly helpful and gracious while I made ‘Get Back,’ and it’s only right that his original movie has the last word…looking and sounding far better than it did in 1970.”

“Let It Be,” directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, stars John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, with a special appearance by Billy Preston. The film was produced by Neil Aspinall with The Beatles acting as executive producers. The director of photography was Anthony B Richmond.

“Let It Be” will debut exclusively on Disney+ May 8, 2024.

Apple Corps Ltd. was founded by The Beatles in 1968 to oversee the band’s own creative and business interests. As part of its management of The Beatles’ entire intellectual property canon, the London-based company administers the legendary band’s recorded catalog along with film, theatrical, and book publishing rights. Apple Corps has piloted innovative, award-winning Beatles projects which have become benchmarks for pioneering accomplishment, including The Beatles Anthology TV series, book and music collections; The Beatles 1; Special Edition releases for Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles (‘White Album’), Abbey Road, Let It Be, and Revolver; 2023’s chart-topping “Now And Then” single; The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil; SiriusXM’s The Beatles Channel; The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years, directed by Ron Howard; “The Beatles: Get Back” docuseries, directed by Peter Jackson; and the ‘Get Back’ book.

Park Road Post Production is an internationally renowned post-production house offering full Picture, Sound and VFX services – built for filmmakers, by filmmakers. Located in Wellington, New Zealand, its all-inclusive post-production facilities include world-class re-recording theatres equipped with Avid S6 consoles and Dolby Atmos, state-of-the-art 4K Dolby Vision 6P laser projectors, and the latest Lasergraphics Director 10K film scanner. Benefitting from working relationships with some of the industry’s best post-production creatives, Park Road offers the talent and technology to bring any request to reality. Park Road Post prides itself on creating an environment that fosters the creative process. The award-winning team brings a wealth of experience and a quality of service second to none. Park Road Post Production’s recent restoration and remastering credits include “The Beatles: Get Back,” “The Abyss,” “Avatar,” “Titanic,” “The Lord of The Rings” Trilogy, “The Hobbit” Trilogy, and “They Shall Not Grow Old.”

Straight No Chaser Kicks Summer Off With “The Yacht Rock Tour”

A cappella group Straight No Chaser followed Punxsutawny Phil’s lead and called for the return of warm weather today. The beloved nine-member group will re-awaken your summer spirits with “The Yacht Rock Tour” this May. The tour marks their second yacht rock-themed run and follows their album Yacht On The Rocks released last year.

Produced by Nicholas Niespodziani, singer, guitarist, and spiritual leader of Yacht Rock Revue, Yacht On The Rocks also includes classics like “Escape (The Piña Colada Song),” “Sailing,” and “After The Love Has Gone.”

Initially formed at Indiana University, a cappella group Straight No Chaser emerged at the forefront of the modern day a cappella movement, and has since sold more than three million albums worldwide, garnered more than a billion streams on Pandora alone, and sold more than 1.5 million concert tickets worldwide. In the fall of 2023, the group performed in more than 50 cities across the US with multiple sold-out shows, including a record-breaking run in Indianapolis.

Straight No Chaser / The Yacht Rock Tour 2024

May
1 – Sarnia, ON, Canada – Imperial Theatre
2 – Niagara Falls, ON, Canada – Fallsview Casino
3 – Ottawa, ON, Canada – Algonquin Commons Theatre
4 – Portland, ME – Merrill Auditorium
5 – Concord, NH – Capitol Theatre
7 – Montreal, PQ, Canada – MTELUS
9 – Moncton, NB, Canada – Casino New Brunswick
10 – Halifax, NS, Canada – Casino Nova Scotia
11 – Orono, ME – Collins Center
12 – Burlington, VT – Flynn Center

SiriusXM Canada Announces New Agreement With “Suits” Stars Patrick J. Adams And Sarah Rafferty For New Original Podcast Series

SiriusXM today announced a new agreement with actors Patrick J. Adams and Sarah Rafferty, bringing the duo back together for the launch of a new original podcast dedicated to re-watching and breaking down “Suits,” the record-breaking television series on which they co-starred.

Each week, Patrick and Sarah will go deep on an episode of “Suits,” sharing exclusive, behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the series. They’ll be frequently joined by special guests who played a part, both in-front of and behind the camera, in the series’ nine season run, as well as friends and fans of the show.

“Suits” is a captivating legal drama that follows the exploits of a top Manhattan law firm as they navigate the complexities of corporate law while balancing personal and professional challenges. Originally released from 2011-2019, the series found renewed popularity last year after being released on streaming platforms, becoming the most watched title ever acquired by a streaming service, according to Nielsen.

“On the heels of the record breaking ‘Suits’ resurgence, it feels like the perfect time to rewatch the show that changed our lives,” said Patrick J. Adams and Sarah Rafferty. “We are thrilled to collaborate with the incredible team at SiriusXM and look forward to connecting with our friends from the cast and crew, as well as the Suits fans who made it all possible.”

The as-yet-untitled project, which will be produced by SiriusXM’s Stitcher Studios, joins other acclaimed rewatch podcasts at SiriusXM, including Earwolf’s “Office Ladies” and Team Coco’s “Parks & Recollection.”

“As we continue SiriusXM’s mission to bring listeners closer to the stars they love, we are excited to team up with Patrick and Sarah to launch this new podcast dedicated to diving deep on a TV show with a passionate, record-setting audience,” said Adam Sachs, Senior Vice President of Podcast Content at SiriusXM. “Through their work on the series, the beloved co-stars have developed an off-camera friendship that we know will be a treat for ‘Suits’ fans, new and old. We can’t wait for you to listen.”

The show is co-created and co-hosted by Patrick J. Adams and Sarah Rafferty. Producers are Kimmie Gregory, Cassi Jerkins and Kristin Shrader. Executive Producers are Patrick J. Adams and Sarah Rafferty; as well as Adam Sachs, Codi Fischer and Colin Anderson for SiriusXM.

More details will be announced soon.

Eligible customers can get their first three months of SiriusXM for free. Go to siriusxm.ca/GetSiriusXM3mos to sign up and experience all that SiriusXM has to offer. See Offer Details.

Shredding Through Time: Matthias Jabs and the Iconic Gibson Explorer

By Mitch Rice

Whether it’s Scorpions’ legendary guitar solos that burn like wildfire or riffs that resound through the ages, Matthias Jabs is a name that will never be forgotten in rock ‘n’ roll.  At the core of this musical journey is the Gibson Explorer — an instrument that has become synonymous with Jabs’ flaming playing style and the Scorpions’ unrivalled reputation. The Gibson Explorer is a crucial weapon in Jabs’ musical arsenal that helped the band create their unique sound on their rise to fame. The band’s incredible sound and Jabs’ mastery of the Gibson Explorer played a large role in changing the way rock sounds and how guitarists played.

A Developing Partnership

For Matthias Jabs, a Gibson Explorer was not only a mere instrument but also a portal of limitless creative and sonic exploration. Whether it is the gorgeous melodies of “Rock You Like A Hurricane”, “Wind of Change”, or others, Jabs used his Explorer like a true professional, creating a variety of sounds that cannot be pigeonholed into any one music genre. As every note was played, he was expanding the boundaries of what was feasible and laying a foundation for a new era of guitar virtuoso.

Exploring Musical Limits

At the core of the Scorpion sound is the undeniable Explorer tone by the Gibson, which is distinguished by its sheer raw power and palpable intensity. By the combination of Jabs’ dynamism with the Explorer’s tonal range, the band created a unique sound that won the hearts of the audiences the world over. Whether it was igniting the stadiums with anthemic rockers or serenading the listeners with heartfelt ballads, the Scorpions’ music was strongly associated with Gibson Explorer.

Iconic Moments

The Gibson Explorer has seen all the greatest moments in the multi-faceted history of the Scorpions. Carrying a unique signature sound, full of soul and roaring power, the Explorer has been Jabs’ faithful companion from the tiniest acoustic shows to the largest stadium performances. Jabs’ connection with the Explorer has lasted through the years and has become a symbol of his musical legacy, whether he is dominating the stage with ferocity or making his fans swoon with emotional authenticity.

Sound Symphony 

Matthias Jabs and the Gibson Explorer are essential pieces of the huge tapestry of rock music, their collaboration demonstrating the magic of music. The Explorer is a force that Jabs meets head-on, whether in the blisteringly fast solos of the 1980s or the reflective ballads of the current era. By co-creating a symphony of sound and soul that draws audiences from all over the world, they have shown that creativeness is ever-powerful and the eternal charm of rock ‘n’ roll.

A Testament to Timelessness

The Scorpions are still enchaining the world with their fantastic concerts and therefore, the history of Matthias Jabs and his Gibson Explorer keeps on happening. It speaks of the survival of music, the evidence of some marriages that are tied in the furnace of creativity and weather the greatest storms. However, it is in the skilled hands of Jabs that the Explorer carves a way into the rocks of the history of rock, thereby making a deep impression on the minds and hearts of all music lovers.

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