He Is Our Captain
“The Captain of Her Heart,” the hit of the Swiss duo Double, was an international success, reaching #8 in the UK Singles Chart and #16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Double (pronounced dubb-el -) formed in 1983 in Zürich, Switzerland, by Felix Haug (drums and keyboards) and Kurt Maloo (guitar and vocals) out of the trio Ping Pong of which both Maloo and Haug were members.
Barnes & Thornburg Represents Renowned Music Producer in Recent High-Profile Projects
Barnes & Thornburg announced today that the firm represented multiple Grammy- and Oscar-winning music producer, T Bone Burnett, in connection with two recent high-profile projects: Lionsgate’s engagement of Burnett to provide executive music producer services for the film The Hunger Games and to produce its companion album The Hunger Games: Soundtrack, Songs from District 12 and Beyond, and Elton John’s hiring of Burnett to produce John’s forthcoming studio album, The Diving Board.
Sidney S. Fohrman, a Los Angeles-based Barnes & Thornburg attorney and member of the firm’s Entertainment and Music Practice Group, represented T Bone Burnett in the negotiation of these deals.
Jason Karlov, national chair of the Barnes & Thornburg Entertainment and Music Practice Group, said that “Sid’s knowledge and experience in negotiating music and entertainment deals is integral to Barnes & Thornburg’s ability to represent such legendary names in the industry such as T Bone Burnett, and to the continued growth of the Barnes & Thornburg entertainment and music practice.”
Carole King to Be Named BMI Icon at 60th Annual BMI Pop Music Awards
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Carole King will be celebrated as a BMI Icon at the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards on Tuesday, May 15 at Los Angeles’ Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
Betty White to Be Inducted into NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Association of Broadcasters announced today that film and television star Betty White will be inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame during a special breakfast at the 2012 NAB Show, on Tuesday, April 17 in Las Vegas. With a career that has spanned more than 60 years, the seven-time Emmy Award winner has created unforgettable roles in television and film, authored seven books and won numerous awards
Lisa Marie Presley’s First Album in Five Years, Storm and Grace, Scheduled for Release on May 15, 2012
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On May 15, Lisa Marie Presley will release Storm and Grace –her first album in five years and her Universal Republic/XIX Recordings debut. Presley is managed by Simon Fuller, CEO and Founder of XIX Entertainment. The album was produced by 12-time GRAMMY® winner T Bone Burnett and recorded at The Village in Los Angeles. See below for track listing.
Entertainer Lends His Voice to Raise Awareness of Atrial Fibrillation
For award-winning singer, songwriter and performer Barry Manilow, it’s always obvious when a song is out of rhythm. But when his heart went out of rhythm 15 years ago, Manilow realized he still had something to learn about rhythm. Manilow is one of the more than 2.5 million Americans living with atrial fibrillation (AFib). “Once, [...]
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Presents A Streetcar Named Desire
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Presents A Streetcar Named Desire
“The Artist” Filmmaker and Cast Toast Their Success with Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque
The Artist” Filmmaker and Cast Toast Their Success with Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The filmmakers and cast from the award-winning 2011 French romantic comedy drama film, “The Artist,” toasted their success with Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque Champagne during a private celebratory last weekend in Los Angeles, California. The silent, black-and-white film won five awards at [...]
Hilton Worldwide and Sundance Institute Announce Inaugural LightStay Sustainability Film Award Winners
Feature Film Category Winner – THE ISLAND PRESIDENT – To Screen at Sundance Film Festival on Sunday, January 22nd at 6:00 PM MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hilton Worldwide and Sundance Institute announced today the winners of the newly launched Hilton Worldwide LightStay Sustainability Award program, which includes $25,000 for one feature film and one in-process category [...]
In and Out of Trouble told by Bill Harley
In and Out of Trouble told by Bill Harley March 10 Frank and Katrina Basile Theater, History Center 2 p.m. Bill’s songs and stories — about growing up, dealing with unreasonable family members (moms and dads included), and the trials and tribulations of attending school — are perfect for anyone who has ever gone [...]
