Music Biz Headlines, Jan. 10, 2018
A new documentary explores the fascinating history of Berlin's Hansa Studios. Those also in the headlines include Joan Baez, Bono, Toscanini, Yoko Ono, The Killers, Jimmy Iovine, Lana Del Rey, Lenny Breau, George Michael, and Pat DiNizio.
By Kerry Doole
Hansa Studios: By The Wall 1976-90, Sky Arts — strange nostalgia
The documentary provides a peek into the legendary music studio by the Berlin Wall. Bowie, Iggy and Nick Cave's The Birthday Party all recorded there – FT
Joan Baez talks 'new way of expressing myself' on her first album in a decade
The singer also discusses retiring from the road, and the "pretty fucking gloomy" outlook that inspired her new album 'Whistle Down the Wind' – Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone
Sure, we streamed a lot in 2017, but we didn't own our music
At the risk of getting all 'wake up sheeple!!' I wonder what this new growth for the business means for us, the music lovers – Tshepo Mokoena, Noisey
Lithuanian company linked to Bono fined after Paradise Papers revelations
The company agrees to pay €53,000 in back taxes following investigation, as U2 frontman ends his minority investment – Hilary Osborne, The Guardian
New biography on Toscanini should win music book of the year
Harvey Sachs’ latest book, Toscanini Musician of Conscience, is the definitive biography of a legendary figure in the music world – William Littler, Toronto Star
Killers concert was hot but left fans out in the cold
Montreal fans shut out in the cold before being able to enter Place Bell – T'Cha Dunlevy, Montreal Gazette
Yoko Ono to be reinterpreted by three Toronto musicians
The Element Choir, Mamalia and Lillian Allen take the artist at her word and will push their voices to the limit at the Gardiner Museum at a Feb. 23 show – NOW
Lana Del Rey says Radiohead suing over song's similarity to Creep
The singer-songwriter tweeted ‘it’s true about the lawsuit’, saying Radiohead are asking for 100% of the publishing royalties to her track Get Free – Ben Beaumont-Thomas, The Guardian
Interview: Jimmy Iovine on 'The Defiant Ones,' future of streaming, and why he is never satisfied
The record industry titan discusses his acclaimed film and many other topics – Shawn Setaro, complex.com
The working relationship of Lenny Breau and Ron Halldorson
The Canadian guitar virtuoso and the bassist made musical magic together – Marc Myers, JazzWax
Row over George Michael’s garden shrine puts future of site in jeopardy
Residents object to mess, but there are no settled plans for an alternative memorial to the singer – Vanessa Thorpe, The Observer
Guest stars announced for Pat DiNizio Smithereens tribute at the Basie Theatre in New Jersey
An illustrious list includes Stevie Van Zandt, Patty Smyth, Ted Leo and Marshall Crenshaw – Chris Jordan, app.com
From left: Joey Scolari, Tom Pistore, Keith Pelley, Wayne Zronik and Tim Leiweke speaking on State of the Industry panel at Departure at Toronto's Hotel X on May 8, 2025.Mike Highfield