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Dolby Showcases the Growing Reach of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos at CES 2024

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Dolby Showcases the Growing Reach of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos at CES 2024

Dolby Laboratories, a leader in immersive entertainment experiences, yesterday kicked off the start of the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Throughout the week, Dolby will showcase Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos’ growing industry leadership; new and expanded collaborations with leading automotive manufacturers, consumer electronics brands, and service providers; and the company’s newest innovations such as Dolby Atmos FlexConnect.

“Dolby experiences are fueling consumer obsession for best-in-class audio and video quality,” said John Couling, Senior Vice President of Entertainment, Dolby Laboratories. “As we continue our unrelenting journey to bring Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos to more devices and content, we are also focused on making Dolby experiences even more accessible through new innovations like Dolby Atmos FlexConnect.”

On Tuesday, Mercedes-Benz, Audible, and Amazon Music, unveiled a unique collaboration to bring Audible and Amazon Music’s prestigious catalog of music and immersive stories available in Dolby Atmos to Mercedes-Benz customers. This will encompass a robust and rapidly expanding catalog of music alongside Audible’s collection of titles available in Dolby Atmos, which includes many of the provider’s most enjoyed originals. The Amazon Music app with Dolby Atmos is now available in select Mercedes-Benz vehicles, and the Audible app will be coming later this year to vehicles featuring both the optional Burmester 4D and 3D sound systems and the latest MBUX generation.

Dolby is also collaborating with Lotus on the performance car company’s first CES appearance. Guests of Dolby’s in-person CES activation at Dolby House, the hub of Dolby CES activities, are invited to preview the new Lotus Eletre hyper-SUV and experience its groundbreaking Dolby Atmos-enabled sound system. Lotus began customer deliveries of Eletre during 2023, and the car will arrive in North America later this year.

Following consumer demand for more immersive in-car audio experiences, there are now over 10 auto manufacturers around the globe – including both Mercedes-Benz and Lotus – that have started shipping, or announced plans for, vehicles supporting Dolby Atmos.

Dolby Atmos FlexConnect now embraced by two of the world’s leading global TV brands 
On Monday, Hisense announced that it will support Dolby Atmos FlexConnect. Dolby Atmos FlexConnect unlocks the incredible experience of Dolby Atmos through the ability to seamlessly pair accessory wireless speakers with your TV’s sound system while providing the flexibility to place each speaker anywhere you choose. Once connected, the system intelligently optimizes your Dolby Atmos experience for any room layout and speaker setup – transforming any seat into the best seat in the house.

The news follows TCL’s announcement in late 2023 that it would integrate Dolby Atmos FlexConnect into upcoming TV models. MediaTek, one of the world’s leading semiconductor companies, also recently announced that Dolby Atmos FlexConnect would be supported in its Pentonic smart TV platform. Available in MediaTek’s Pentonic and Filogic chipsets, the integration provides a turnkey solution for manufacturers seeking to implement Dolby Atmos FlexConnect powered by a high performance and reliable wireless platform.

At CES, Dolby will also preview an expanded palette of deployment options for Dolby Atmos FlexConnect such as new setup methods and how the system can evolve to work with next-generation wireless protocols.

Two of the world’s leading PC gaming monitor manufacturers will support Dolby Vision
Alienware and ASUS announced their first gaming PC monitors to support Dolby Vision. Dolby Vision will be included on the Alienware 32 4K QD-OLED Gaming Monitor (AW3225QF) and ASUS’ ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM.

This marks a first for Dolby Vision with two of the world’s leading PC manufacturers now integrating Dolby Vision into upcoming gaming monitors. With Dolby Vision, customers will unlock incredible picture quality across a wide range of entertainment. This includes gaming in Dolby Vision, which delivers an astonishing and more realistic image filled with incredible brightness, wider contrast, more vivid colors, and crisper detail when enjoying compatible games.

Dell also announced its latest XPS laptops will offer the combined Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos experience.

Podcast Market Size To Grow By USD 15.70 Billion From 2023 To 2028

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Podcast Market Size To Grow By USD 15.70 Billion From 2023 To 2028

The podcast market is estimated to grow by USD 15.70 billion from 2023 to 2028, growing at a CAGR of 29.08%. The podcast market is fragmented owing to the presence of many global and regional companies. A few prominent companies that offer podcast market are Amazon.com Inc., Alphabet Inc., Acast, Apple Inc., Audacy Inc., Audioboom Group Plc, Automattic Inc., Blubrry Podcasting, Buzzsprout, Castbox, Castos Inc., iHeartMedia Inc., Liberated Syndication, Overcast Radio LLC, Patreon Inc., Podbean, Podomatic Inc., Sirius XM Holdings Inc., SoundCloud Global Ltd. and Co. KG, Spotify Technology SA, Substack Inc., Transistor Inc., and TuneIn Inc..

Based on Geography, the market is classified as North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East and Africa. North America is estimated to contribute 52% during the forecast period. There is an influential presence of the region in several areas, such as content production, consumption trends, marketing strategies, and the proliferation of podcasting platforms. Moreover, there are numerous talented podcast producers, production businesses, and media organizations that have proved themselves as leader of their sector within the region.

  • Impactful driver- The podcast market growth is due to several key drivers. The rising abundance of podcasting platforms notably drives the rise. These platforms cater to podcast hosts and listeners, offering a diverse range of audio equipment, editing software, and RSS feeds for seamless content delivery. Moreover, the incorporation of episode scripts, sponsorships, advertising revenue, and subscription models, along with the expansion of podcast networks, further boosts the industry’s exponential growth.
  • Key Trend – An emerging trend boosting the podcast market’s evolution is the increased reliance on data analytics tools. These tools, integrated into podcast analytics platforms, enable targeted content and advertising. By leveraging SEO for podcasts and social media marketing, podcasters optimize outreach via podcast directories, guest interviews, and live podcasting. Additionally, by focusing on content niches, employing voice-over artists, crafting compelling audio dramas, and improving listener engagement, podcasters explore new avenues like podcast merchandising to elevate their impact and reach.
  • Major Challenges – Intense competition among podcast service providers and inconsistent user preferences. Community building and podcast festivals face challenges due to varying mobile podcasting experiences and the complexity of cross-narrative podcasts. Moreover, podcast training initiatives and transcription services encounter obstacles in ensuring podcast accessibility. Addressing these challenges necessitates industry-wide collaboration to refine offerings and enhance accessibility, thereby overcoming barriers to sustained market growth.

Based on Type, the market is classified into interviews, conversational, solo, panels, and repurposed content. The interviews segment is estimated to witness significant growth during the forecast period. Podcasting provides a flexible platform for individuals to engage in an enormous range of topics, from business and technology to entertainment and well-being. In addition, in which interviews are conducted between the host and a variety of guests such as experts, industrialists, celebrities, or ordinary people with interesting experiences, interview podcasts offer entertaining conversations.

OneRepublic Receives SoundExchange Hall Of Fame Award

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OneRepublic Receives SoundExchange Hall Of Fame Award

SoundExchange, the premier music tech organization powering the future of music, announced today that OneRepublic has been honored with the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award recognizing “Counting Stars” as one of the most streamed songs in the organization’s 20-year history.

“OneRepublic’s chart-topping ‘Counting Stars’ is one of the group’s most successful songs to date and is a testament to the musicality of one of the greatest bands of all time,” said Michael Huppe, President and CEO of SoundExchange. “Beyond their music, their respect for and dedication to their fans is inspiring, as is their work to affect social change worldwide through their Good Life Foundation. It’s an honor to present them with the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award.”

GRAMMY nominated band OneRepublic is comprised of lead vocalist and songwriter 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 album Dreaming Out Loud in 2007. The release included the 20mm 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 their fourth full-length album, Oh My My, 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 2.5B global streams: “Someday,” “Run,” “Somebody To Love,” “Wanted,” “Didn’t I,” “Better Days,” and “Rescue Me.” Last spring, OneRepublic released “Runaway,” the first new track the band has released since their smash hit, “I Ain’t Worried,” which was featured in the blockbuster hit, Top Gun: Maverick and currently boasts over 3B streams. Most recently, OneRepublic released their holiday single, “Dear Santa,” to rave reviews.

Ceva and THX Ltd. Partner to Bring Premium Spatial Audio to Hearables, Consumer and Mobile Products

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Ceva and THX Ltd. Partner to Bring Premium Spatial Audio to Hearables, Consumer and Mobile Products

Ceva, Inc., the leading licensor of silicon and software IP that enables Smart Edge devices to connect, sense and infer data more reliably and efficiently, and THX Ltd., a world-class high-fidelity audio and video tuning, certification, and technology company, today announce RealSpace Tuned by THX, a premium software offering for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to add support for immersive spatial audio customized to any consumer or prosumer audio device including TWS earbuds, wireless headphones, smartphones, speakers and soundbars.

RealSpace Tuned by THX, featuring Ceva’s RealSpace spatial audio rendering and head tracking solution, will offer a THX tuned and optimized audio experience for each OEM device, providing the best possible out-of-the-box experience for the consumer. This Ceva software offering, that is tuned by THX, also includes for the OEM device a variety of curated spatial audio presets for most content types including gaming, movies, music, and speech, further elevating the user experience.

“Spatial audio delivers immersive, multidimensional audio, enhancing any listening, gaming or viewing experience,” said Chad Lucien, vice president and general manager of the Sensors and Audio Business Unit, Ceva. “The RealSpace Tuned by THX offering will bring the exceptional performance enabled by our spatial audio solution, customized by THX, to more OEMs who demand a premium experience and audio brand for their products.”

THX Ltd., founded by Lucas Films 40 years ago, is a globally recognized mark of high-fidelity audio excellence. THX first brought today’s high global standards for audio certification to cinemas and has expanded to deliver this in the home theater, gaming and mobile device sectors. OEMs choosing RealSpace Tuned by THX will be able to leverage this mark of high fidelity to appeal to both existing and new audiences who today demand the best in audio reproduction so they can experience entertainment the way the creator intended it to be enjoyed.

“Through our partnership with Ceva, we aim to help more OEMs provide to their consumers higher fidelity immersive audio experience,” said Jason Fiber, chief executive officer, THX Ltd.  “We are pleased to announce this Ceva and THX collaboration to expand adoption of new branded devices coming to market in 2024 and beyond.”

RealSpace spatial audio rendering software provides the most accurate digital simulation of real-life, immersive sound in the industry. Its proprietary algorithms create a realistic aural experience through as little as two-channel stereo audio while supporting full multi-channel and ambisonics. With dynamic head tracking Sensor Fusion Algorithms enabled, the RealSpace user experience is even more immersive, as the sound sources are held stationary while the user’s head is moving, simulating listening experiences in the real world. This allows the user to experience theater-like sound through headphones or earbuds when watching movies, playing video games or listening to music, podcasts or conference calls.

Ceva’s three versions of its RealSpace software to OEMs, all of which will include a “Tuned by THX” option, include:

  • RealSpace Personal for DSP and MCU based TWS earbuds and wireless headphones
  • RealSpace Mobile for smartphone-based systems delivering multi-channel sound to connected TWS earbuds and headphones
  • RealSpace Ambient for Bluetooth and USB speakers and soundbars to provide immersive spatial audio sound

Chris Stapleton And Buffalo Trace Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley Unveil Traveller Whiskey

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Chris Stapleton And Buffalo Trace Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley Unveil Traveller Whiskey

Buffalo Trace Distillery’s Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley and Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and musician Chris Stapleton today unveiled Traveller Whiskey, a new, premium blended whiskey that represents a first-of-its-kind collaboration of collective artistry. Proudly blended and bottled at the World’s Most Award-Winning Distillery under Wheatley’s expert supervision, Traveller is the result of countless hours of testing, tasting and dedication to craftsmanship that have produced powerful songs and world-class whiskeys.

Of the collaboration, Stapleton shared, “Partnering with Buffalo Trace Distillery and Harlen Wheatley feels like a bucket list scenario for me. Some things just make total sense – and this is definitely one of those things. Bottles from barrels that Harlen has cared for have been with us for every note we’ve ever recorded, backstage before shows and in all the moments we’ve celebrated along the way. I believe what we’ve achieved with Traveller Whiskey not only represents our shared history but also a common artistic vision and uncompromising standards of taste. I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve made.”

Wheatley added: “When making art – and we really do think that both Chris’ music and the whiskey we make at Buffalo Trace is art – you experiment, test, adjust, and don’t give up until you’ve got it right. That’s why we experimented with more than 50 blends before agreeing that Blend No. 40 would be it for Traveller.”

Bottled at 90 proof, Traveller Whiskey is characterized by notes of oak, sweet maple, tart currant and leather. Complex aromas of vanilla, aged fruit and buttery shortbread are rounded off by caramel and a touch of oak. The flavor profile also showcases a touch of sweetness, followed by spice, toasted nut and oak flavors, closing with a robust finish. Traveller is a completely unique combination of whiskeys hand-selected from The Sazerac Company’s award-winning distilleries.

“This is a whiskey for everyone, whether you’ve been enjoying all the variety in the category for years or are just now discovering it. Traveller stands up on its own as a smooth and sippable whiskey or works great in a cocktail, if that’s more your style,” said Wheatley. “But especially if you’ve tried whiskey before and been turned away by the burn – we think you’ll take one sip of this and think to yourself, “OK, now this I can do.”

Born in Lexington, KY, just down the road from Buffalo Trace Distillery, Stapleton’s relationship with Buffalo Trace matured while he recorded his first studio album, Traveller. It was during those recording sessions that he was first introduced to E.H. Taylor, one of the Distillery’s other whiskey offerings, which soon became a staple on his home bar. Since then, Buffalo Trace has collaborated with Chris and Morgane Stapleton’s charitable fund, Outlaw State of Kind, for multiple fundraising initiatives.

Traveller Whiskey has been widely released to retailers, bars and restaurants nationwide as of January 1, 2024 at a suggested retail price of $39.99 (local taxes and fees will vary).

RCA Accessories To Expand its Presence in the Multi-Billion-Dollar Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Market

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RCA Accessories To Expand its Presence in the Multi-Billion-Dollar Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Market

Building from its early success in the multi-billion-dollar and rapidly growing hearing aid market, RCA Accessories today announced the upcoming launch of three new upgraded premium hearing aids with advanced functionality, battery lifetime and volume controls. In addition, the Company is introducing a best-in-class protection plan for its customers. Each of the premium models launched under the RCA brand cater to specific users and their needs and are priced at hundreds, if not thousands of dollars less than competitive products.

VOXX International Corporation

Ian Geise, President of VOXX Accessories Corporation stated, “We have made significant enhancements to our product offering and are very excited about the upcoming RCA hearing aid and protection plan launches. This has been one of our most explosive growth categories since we entered the market last year and the new products we’ll be bringing to market should help drive further adoption. Our products have been carefully designed to address all types of consumers suffering from hearing loss and our new models are technologically superior, comfortable, easy to use and competitively priced. We will continue to drive innovation for our customers and in turn, the millions of Americans suffering from hearing loss without the financial burdens they’ve been accustomed to.”

RCA Accessories entered the Over-the-Counter (“OTC”) hearing aid market with an assortment of products in May 2023, following a late 2022 ruling by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) which set to improve access to OTC hearing aids and in turn, lower costs for millions of Americans. The first two models introduced last year, RCA RSH05 and RCA RSH20, were designed to cater to consumers looking for large and easy-to-use controls and those looking for discreet all-day comfort. Both models sold very well through a series of direct response campaigns, contributing to the Company’s growth in the Consumer Electronics segment this Fiscal year. Now, RCA will unveil three new models that provide enhanced capabilities, use and comfort to a wider demographic in need.

RCA OTC Rechargeable Digital Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aid with Bluetooth Streaming and Calls
Model RSH082

Believed to be the world’s first OTC hearing aid with a wireless remote to control volume, this consumer friendly hearing aid is comfortable and easy to use and IP22 water resistant. The RCA RSH082 comes equipped with Bluetooth streaming for audio, music podcasts and phone calls (iOS and Android), along with advanced dual microphones for blocking out surrounding noise and frequency controls for volume settings for both indoors and outdoors. High-capacity battery life provides 20 hours of use on a single charge, and an on-the-go super extended charging case provides three (3) full charges of your hearing aid while away from home. The “keychain FOB” style remote makes it the easiest hearing aid to control volume in both ears as well as change to any one of the environmental settings already pre-programmed. No need to use a phone or adjust with small controls in or near the ear. A tremendous feature for both users and caregivers. The RCA RSH082 will launch In April 2024 at an MSRP of $699.

RCA OTC Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aid
Model RSH072

The RCA RSH072 is a new premium model for the consumer who wants the best performance with an invisible BTE size and extended charging capabilities. This model comes with advanced dual microphones, frequency controls for indoor and outdoor settings, 4-channel digital signal processing with noise reduction, four (4) pre-programmed environment settings and 11 volume levels. It is IP22 water resistant, its high-capacity battery lifetime provides 20 hours of use on a single charge, and the on-the-go charging gives provides five (5) full charges. The RCA RSH072 will be launching in May 2024 at an MRSRP of $599.

RCA OTC Rechargeable Hearing Aid
Model RSH053

Developed for the consumer who wants small-sized hearing aids with large and easy-to-use controls, the RCA RSH053 delivers superior, reliable performance at an affordable price. Ergonomically designed to fit behind the ears, this model comes with an adjustable volume control joystick, three (3) different listening programs, and 11 volume levels. The RCA RSH053 has an IP22 water-resistant design and comes with a 16-hour battery life and a USB C recharging cradle with fast, two (2) hour charging. It’s four 4-channel digital signal processing with noise reduction amplifies the volume of sound both indoors and outdoors. It will launch in January 2024 at an MSRP of $399.

RCA Hear for You Protection Plan
RCA also will be launching a new Hear for You Protection plan for consumers to ensure that their hearing aid purchase is protected from any accidental damage in addition to extending warranty coverage for up to two (2) years. These new service plans will be offered for $69.99 for a one-year plan or $99.99 for a two-year plan.

All RCA OTC hearing aids meet all FDA requirements and are FDA compliant. For more information on RCA Hearing Aids, please visit us at: www.rcahearingaids.com.

Yoshiki Donates 10 Million Yen To The Japanese Red Cross Society To Support Areas Affected By The Noto Peninsula Earthquake

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Yoshiki Donates 10 Million Yen To The Japanese Red Cross Society To Support Areas Affected By The Noto Peninsula Earthquake

On January 4th, YOSHIKI donated 10 million yen to the Japanese Red Cross through his 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Yoshiki Foundation America to support areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

YOSHIKI said, “I was back in Japan at the end of the year for several TV appearances, and through the news reports I saw the damages caused by the earthquake. It is very painful as I think about the feelings of the many people who are suffering so much in the disaster areas. I thought about what I could do and made a donation. The reason I announce these donations each time is to attempt to expand the circle of support even a little. I sincerely hope that everyone in the affected areas can return to their normal lives as soon as possible.”

YOSHIKI’s donation continues the acclaimed musician’s humanitarian work, which includes charitable support for numerous international emergencies, such as $100,000 in disaster relief for Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas in 2017 and $100,000 to combat wildfires in the Amazon rainforest in 2019. In 2020, he donated $100,000 to the Australian Red Cross and the Rainforest Trust’s Conservation Action Fund to aid bushfire victims.

YOSHIKI has provided support to areas affected by earthquakes and other disasters many times, and in 1995, after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, he donated pianos to elementary and junior high schools in the affected areas. In 2009, he donated musical instruments and a music room to the area affected by the Sichuan earthquake in China and invited children orphaned by the earthquake to a concert held by X Japan.

He provided continuous support after the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake. Immediately after the disaster, he donated a total of more than 13 million yen, including the proceeds from the auction of his crystal piano. In 2015, he donated more than 28 million yen in proceeds from X JAPAN’s recovery-from-earthquake concert, and in 2016, he donated more than 6 million yen in proceeds from the auction of his drum set. In addition, a donation of 10 million yen was also made after the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, the 2018 Hokkaido Iburi East earthquake, and the 2019 Typhoons number 15 and number 19 respectively. In 2020, he donated 10 million yen to the Japanese Red Cross Society to support the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, nine years after the disaster.

Most recently, between 2022 and 2023, he donated a total of 30 million yen to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for the growing number of displaced persons in Ukraine and neighboring countries.

In 2021, YOSHIKI established an annual grant of $100,000 for MusiCares®, a partner of the Recording Academy®, to help music creators and industry professionals affected by mental health concerns. Previously, YOSHIKI donated $100,000 to MusiCares to help music professionals affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.

YOSHIKI is internationally recognized for his long-term philanthropic activities and has donated over 2 million dollars to charity through Yoshiki Foundation America. For his prolific philanthropic endeavors, he was chosen by Forbes as one of “Asia’s Top 30 Heroes of Philanthropy” in 2019 and received a Medal of Honor from the Japanese Government in 2021 for his support of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine and ongoing charitable works.

My Next Read: “Livin’ Loud: ARTitation” By Chuck D

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My Next Read: “Livin’ Loud: ARTitation” By Chuck D

‘I was raised with an artist’s mentality; my first 25 years were spent as somebody who wanted to live among graphics and artwork and illustration, and then for the next 30 years it was all music. Recently, I’ve reverted into the arts, combining all these elements in my work, still trying to change the world. This is truly what I want to do.’ – Chuck D

In Livin’ Loud, Public Enemy founder, hip-hop pioneer and revolutionary activist, Chuck D, presents a body of art, each piece reflective of the man behind the music, alongside a biographical commentary tracing his musical and artistic trajectory. From his early roots and the central figures that critically shaped him and his voice, to the formation of Public Enemy, from his Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame induction through to his time with Prophets of Rage and current day world affairs.Chuck D has been creating musical and cultural observations that challenge public opinion since 1985 and his visual compositions continue to interpret and question the world around us. Chuck D pays homage to his musical influences and peers from James Brown and Woody Guthrie to Def Jam labelmates Run-DMC and Beastie Boys; a host of the most influential hip-hop artists from Ice Cube to Run the Jewels; his twin passions of baseball and basketball; creating a collection of landscapes on tour with Prophets of Rage, and a range of sociopolitical pieces that explore the issues continuing to shape our culture.With a foreword by Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello and featuring over 250 of Chuck D’s paintings, sketches and drawings, Livin’ Loud includes a commentary of over 13,000 words in which he offers unprecedented insight into his life and work.

Elliott Smith Performs “Clementine” On A Breakfast TV Morning Show A Week After His Album Came Out In 1995

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Elliott Smith Performs “Clementine” On A Breakfast TV Morning Show A Week After His Album Came Out In 1995

So, In 1995, Elliott Smith appeared on the FX morning show, Breakfast Time, which is going to be one of your favourite videos you’ll watch this week.

Breakfast Time featured hosts such as Tom Bergeron, the future presenter of America’s Funniest Home Videos and Dancing With The Stars. Laurie Hibberd, now known as Laurie Gelman, another host, has since ventured into novel writing, having published a work titled “Smells Like Tween Spirit” recently. And then there’s a puppet named Bob.

Watch and marvel.

My Next Read: “Karma: My Autobiography” by Boy George

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My Next Read: “Karma: My Autobiography” by Boy George

Karma is the definitive autobiography from the incomparable Grammy, Brit, and Ivor Novello award-winning lead singer of Culture Club, and LGBTQ+ vanguard: Boy George.

Nothing short of an amazing story. Karma is the long-anticipated celebrity memoir from Boy George. The memoir delivers a searingly honest and captivating account of his extraordinary life. Take a front-row seat to the highs and lows of a life lived in the spotlight. Boy George’s compelling storytelling shines a light on his encounters with legendary figures like David Bowie, Prince, and Madonna, providing an intimate peek into the music industry’s glittering world.

Humor, sarcasm, and signature style. This is the explosive and honest account of Boy George’s life as a child growing up in sixties London and coming out to his Irish Catholic family. Hear his account of his exploration of his sexuality through the hedonism of the seventies (the glam rock and punk rock revolution that birthed Culture Club), his recollections of the heydays of the nineties, and his ultimately embracing the man and artist that he is today. For those seeking books on self-acceptance and recovery from addiction, Karma stands as an example of the transformative power of embracing one’s true self.

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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