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Jem Aswad

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  • Writer and Executive Music Editor, Variety
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Half-Lebanese Brooklynite. Writer/executive music editor for @variety and others, but everything here is my fault.
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Music Industry Moves: BMG Fully Acquires John Lee Hooker, Hal David, ARC Music Publishing Catalogs Original

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By Jem Aswad Verified
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Home Music News Jul 17, 2026 8:13am PT (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) BMG has announced its acquisition of the remaining interests in the songwriting works of the publishing catalogs of John Lee Hooker, Hal David, and ARC Music — three major archives that it is no understatement to say helped shape American popular music. The deal completes a transaction first announced in 2016, when BMG acquired a majority stake in the ARC Music catalog from Fuji Music Group.
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Ella Langley, Olivia Dean dominate Luminate mid-year 2026 songs chart

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By Jem Aswad Verified
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; ; ; Continue reading More for You ; ; Continue reading More for You The Savannah Bananas open up The 2026 ESPYS
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Ella Langley and Olivia Dean Dominate Luminate’s Mid-Year Songs Chart; Spanish-Language Music Soars in Popularity Original

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By Jem Aswad Verified
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Home Music News Jul 16, 2026 7:40am PT Photos: Christopher Polk / Gilbert Flores The past year has minted a pair of new superstars as Ella Langley and Olivia Dean dominate the 2026 top songs chart from Luminate, Variety and Billboard’s official data partner, amid global trends that sees global streaming climb 10% and Spanish-language music soar to 1 in 10 U.S. streams, per Luminate’s 2026 Midyear Report covering trends in music, television & film.
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