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Sony Suddenly Realizes 42M Millennials Don’t Know Mr. Rogers; Rushes Out Trailer (See!)

Keith GirardOctober 22, 2019

The Mr. Rogers movie debuts in less than a month, and Sony rushed out a video “featurette” today (Oct. 22) to introduce the character to 42 million millennials, who likely have no idea who he is....

Film

Meghan Trainor Adds Some Pop to Sony Smurf Movie (See New Video!)

Keith GirardMarch 3, 2017

Meghan Trainor, who went from YouTube sensation and self-published musician to the top of the charts, lends her vocals to Sony’s latest animated Smurf movie, “Smurfs: The Lost Village.” Trainor’s song “I’m a Lady,” is featured in the movie. The studio released a preview of the song with film footage last Friday and followed up today (Mar. 3) with the Trainor’s music video. The song is pure pop with a rock and roll vibe. It’s billed as a girl-power anthem. She sings...

POP

Jive, Arista Demise Symbolizes Music Industry Struggle

Keith GirardOctober 9, 2011

RCA Records is the latest to try to spin another sign of the music industry's decline--the closing of imprints, Arista and Jive--into something positive....

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