Nhs 5 year forward view summary

Photo: Rob DeMartin/Spotify It’s been just over two years since Spotify cannonballed into podcasting, marking its spendy February 2019 acquisitions of Gimlet Media and Anchor as a splashy first step in the company’s expansionary transition from a music streaming platform towards something that’s significantly more than that. It was a scaling up of ambition, one that founder and CEO Daniel Ek conceptually outlined in a blog post titled “Audio-First” published at the time. As has been chronicled at length in this newsletter, that transition went on to include a string of further acquisitions (Parcast, The Ringer, Megaphone), a steady drumbeat of buzzy content partnerships (Joe Rogan, the Obamas, Kim Kardashian, etc.), and a bevvy of product experiments that poke at the edges of the current on-demand audio experience (playlists, vodcasts, talk-music mixes, etc.). The past two years are abundant with Spotify-filled headlines, and they collectively exert the feel of a show of force. But the piecemeal nature of the story also sometimes led to a lack of clarity over how the company intended to structurally reshape the digital audio business as we know it and reinvent itself as a platform that, in Ek’s words, will “begin competing more broadly for time against all forms of entertainment and informational services, and not just music streaming services.” I keep seeing the shiny individual pieces, but I’m curious as to how they think it’s all supposed to fit together. Yesterday’s hour and a half-long livestream presentation didn’t quite give me that full picture I was hoping for, but it does feel like we’re getting closer. Plus, the event also gave me the opportunity to jump on the phone with several executives at the company who I could pelt a few questions at. There was a lot that was announced yesterday, but I’m going to organize this write-up around three main buckets and lump a bunch of remaining threads in a miscellaneous section. Spotify’s already … [Read more...] about Key Podcast Takeaways from Spotify’s Big Event

HoodCelebrityy Photo: Rick Kern/WireImage In the cultural spaces from which dancehall music gets its name, women are usually the center of attention. The Jamaican genre’s digital rhythms are calibrated to inspire female bodies to wine , as the vigorous gyration of the waist is known across the Caribbean, and the lyrics to gyal tunes like Tony Matterhorn’s “Dutty Wine” and Mr. Vegas’s “Bruk It Down” echo this connection, calling out ladies-only instructions. The living embodiment of this culture, as seen through the years in music videos from Chaka Demus & Pliers’ “Murder She Wrote” to Rihanna’s “Work,” are the so-called dancehall queens: acrobatic dancers in go-go boots, fishnets, and “batty rider” shorts who run the floor at Kingston street parties and diaspora nightclubs with splits, head-top plants, and other feats of flexibility. Yet dancehall, the music genre, has long minimized female voices, relegating women artists to a peripheral role. This, finally, is changing. In Jamaica, where the current generation of male dancehall acts have struggled to replicate the crossover appeal of aughts icon Sean Paul, or the cult status of the currently jailed but still hugely popular and influential Vybz Kartel , women like Spice, Shenseea and Ishawna are keeping the genre fresh, provocative and relatable. “Females are definitely taking over this male-dominated business,” says Grace Hamilton, better known as Spice, the brash, blue-wigged diva behind bashment party essentials like 2014’s “So Mi Like It” and a new addition to the cast of VH1’s Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta . (She’s recently taken up part-time residence in Georgia, while maintaining her home, and presence, in Jamaica). “Back in the days, you only had one female that was reigning. But it’s not like that now. If you called Jamaica and [asked] who are the top artists right now, I’m sure my name has to come up. And a lot of other females, who are doing extremely well.” Kingston isn’t … [Read more...] about Women Are Keeping Dancehall Fresh

Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images Chance the Rapper has responded to the lawsuit filed by his former manager . According to filings provided to Vulture and reported earlier by Pitchfork , Chance (born Chancelor Bennett) has filed to dismiss most of the claims made by Pat Corcoran and has filed a separate lawsuit against him — while slipping in a defense of his album The Big Day on top of it all. Chiefly, Chance is claiming his team does not owe Corcoran (a.k.a. Pat the Manager) outstanding fees through their agreement that Corcoran would earn 15 percent of Chance’s net profits. Corcoran’s initial suit, filed on behalf of Pat the Manager, LLC, claimed Chance’s companies owed him over $3 million in missed commissions, which were unpaid after his firing in April 2020. Further, Corcoran claimed he is owed money for three years after his termination, per industry standard; Chance’s team is attempting to have that claim dismissed. Chance is suing for over $3 million in response, citing breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference with prospective economic advantage, and breach of contract. (Corcoran’s current suit against Chance also claims breach of contract, among other counts.) Chance’s new suit is separate from Corcoran’s and not a direct countersuit — Corcoran sued three of Chance’s companies on behalf of his company Pat the Manager, while Chance is suing Corcoran directly as an individual. In a statement to Vulture, Chance’s legal team called Pat the Manager’s initial suit “a groundless and insulting lawsuit that ignores his own improper self-dealing and incompetence.” Chance’s team added, “Mr. Bennett trusts the legal system to reveal the truth of the parties’ relationship in due course.” Corcoran’s lawsuit notably criticized Chance’s most recent album, The Big Day , released in July 2019. The suit called it “a freestyle-driven product of sub-par quality” and “a complete deviation from the meticulous writing process that brought Bennett fame … [Read more...] about Chance the Rapper Sues His Manager, Defends

April 14, 2016 - 12:04 BST hellomagazine.com Eddie Murphy has confirmed he and his partner, Australian model Paige Butcher, are expecting a baby girl. Eddie Murphy has confirmed he and his partner, Australian model Paige Butcher , are expecting a baby girl. This will be the father-of-eight's sixth daughter and ninth child, and the couple are "excited" about their new arrival. Speaking to paparazzi, Eddie confirmed he and Paige, his girlfriend of three years, are expecting a daughter in May, telling them: "it's a little girl." CLICK TO VIEW GALLERY VIEW GALLERY The pair are excited to welcome their first child together The 36-year-old model's growing baby bump was photographed in late March as she visited a coffee shop with Eddie. The mum-to-be looked positively glowing in a tight brown dress and sleeveless denim jacket, leaving her blonde tresses loose in a sleek style, looking relaxed as she laughed with her comedian boyfriend. While this is Paige's first child, Eddie's unborn daughter will be half-sister to five children from his 22-year marriage to Nicole Murphy; Bria, 25, Miles, 22, Shayne, 21, Zola, 15, and Bella, 13, as well as his other children; Eric, 26, with Paulette McNeely, Christian, 25, with Tamara Hood, and Angel, nine, with Spice Girls band member Mel B. VIEW GALLERY Angel Iris Brown Murphy (pictured left) is Eddie's youngest daughter The couple are delighted to welcome a new addition to the family, with a source revealing to The Daily Mail : "Eddie really is a family man and loves all of his children so he's excited about having another one on the way." CELEBRITY BABIES: STARS WHO WELCOMED NEW ARRIVALS "Even though he has eight children by four different women, they all come together on holidays and for sporting events and hang out at his mansion as one big blended family. All of the children love each other dearly and the women, having … [Read more...] about Eddie Murphy reveals gender of ninth baby

January 28, 2016 - 13:45 GMT Gemma Strong Pregnant Nicky Hilton Rothschild looks every bit a stylish mum-to-be in New York With a dream wardrobe at her disposal, Nicky Hilton was always going to be a stylish mum-to-be – and she proved her fashion credentials as she stepped out in snowy New York this week. The pregnant socialite wrapped up against the cold in a sheepskin coat, jeans and heeled boots as she strolled along the streets on Wednesday, a Louis Vuitton bag over her shoulder. pregnant with her first child . The heiress tied the knot with financier James Rothschild at The Orangery in Kensington Palace Gardens in July 2015, and now her aunt Kyle Richards has confirmed the news in a sit-down interview with E! . VIEW GALLERY Nicky Hilton looked stylish as she stepped out in New York "Nicky's pregnant, and she's the first of the cousins to have a baby, so we're all really excited," the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star said. " I can't wait to see what that baby is going to look like. It's going to be gorgeous ." People that Nicky and James were expecting their first baby – thought to be due in the summer. "Nicky is very excited to become a mum. She's feeling great,' the source said, before adding: "They've just begun telling close friends and family. Nicky and James are over the moon! " VIEW GALLERY Nicky and husband James Rothschild are expected to welcome their baby in the summer Speaking shortly before Nicky and James' wedding, her big sister Paris Hilton said the couple were a match made in heaven. "They're so loyal and they're so in love. They're like a prince and princess," said the 34-year-old, who acted as maid of honour at the nuptials. I think that's the meaning of life: to get married and have a family. " … [Read more...] about Mum-to-be Nicky Hilton looks stylish in New York

January 13, 2016 - 15:43 GMT Chloe Best Nicky Hilton is expecting her first child with husband James Rothschild Congratulations are in order for Nicky Hilton and James Rothschild , who are expecting their first child together. The couple are said to be "over the moon" at the happy news, which comes six months after their lavish summer wedding at Kensington Palace. "Nicky is very excited to become a mom, she is feeling great!" a source told People . "They've just begun telling close friends and family. Nicky and James are over the moon!" CLICK TO VIEW FULL GALLERY Nicky Hilton is expecting her first child with James Rothschild The couple have yet to publicly confirm the news, but they were spotted shopping at The Pottery Barn Kids at The Grove in Los Angeles recently as they make preparations for their new arrival. The happy news caps off an incredible 12 months for Nicky and James, who tied the knot in front of their family and friends at The Orangery in Kensington Palace in July. The beautiful bride stunned in a bespoke lace Valentino dress, and enlisted her sister Paris Hilton as her maid of honour. Paris has previously described her sister and brother-in-law as the perfect couple, telling People: "They're so loyal and so in love. They're like a prince and princess. I think it's important to find someone you trust and love and spent the rest of your life. VIEW GALLERY The couple tied the knot at Kensington Palace in July 2015 "I think that's the meaning of life; to get married and have a family." Nicky and James first met at the wedding of Petra and James Stunt in August 2011, with the heiress later saying it was love at first sight. James popped the question three years later during a romantic holiday to Lake Como in August 2014, presenting his wife-to-be with an incredible five-carat Asscher cut diamond ring. … [Read more...] about Nicky Hilton and husband James Rothschild expecting their first child