Live Nation’s Academy Music Group to invest nearly $13M to restore UK’s Brighton Hippodrome, which has been empty since 2006

Live Nation Entertainment is investing £9.5 million (approx. USD $12.7 million) in the Brighton Hippodrome, which has been vacant since 2006. Its Academy Music Group (AMG) subsidiary has signed an agreement to operate the Grade II*-listed venue on Middle Street. The investment forms part of a wider redevelopment representing a total of £25 million (approx….

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Ed Sheeran calls on UK government to invest £250m in music education

Ed Sheeran has written to UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and UK government officials calling for immediate, long-term funding for UK music education. This follows the launch of the Ed Sheeran Foundation in January – a nationwide initiative aimed at providing “inclusive, high-quality music education”. The letter has surpassed 500 signatures and includes backing…

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Despite recent blow, Japan won’t stop trying to invest in the US

Tokyo: As signs emerged that President Joe Biden was gearing up to stop Japanese steel-maker Nippon Steel from acquiring Pittsburgh-based US Steel, top Japanese officials repeatedly warned that quashing the merger would hinder economic ties between the allies.In September, Japan’s biggest business lobby, Keidanren, said America’s investability would be tarnished if Nippon Steel’s $15 billion…

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OpenAI Academy launches to invest in developers, organizations using AI

OpenAI Academy will invest in developers and organizations utilizing AI technology to solve challenging problems and accelerate economic growth in low- and middle-income countries. The Academy will also ensure developers in diverse communities worldwide have access to AI technology, training and technical resources to enhance their efforts.  The company says it is looking to invest…

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