HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 - The Untold Story

Barry Manilow’s million-dollar claim against owners of his music ‘should be heard in US’

Hipgnosis was co-founded by former Beyonce manager Merck Mercuriadis and Nile Rodgers of Chic

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025

Barry Manilow’s 1.5 million-dollar bonus claim should be heard in US, court told

The singer says he is owed money from the company that owns his music catalogue.

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025

Lisa Millar: ‘Most people give up their teenage crushes. I have not given up on Barry Manilow’

The ABC presenter and Muster Dogs host on her strangest assignment, most embarrassing celebrity encounter and the golden rule she swears by

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2025

Will Jennings obituary

American lyricist who enjoyed huge success with Up Where We Belong and My Heart Will Go On

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024

Will Jennings, Oscar-winning lyricist of My Heart Will Go On, dies aged 80

Songwriter wrote No 1 hits for Whitney Houston and Barry Manilow, as well as iconic ballads such as Up Where We Belong and Tears in Heaven

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024

Beastie Boys broke open their gold record to play it –only to be confronted by piano covers of Barry Manilow "and some other shit"

Studio shenanigans were fairly standard for the Beastie Boys, but this stunt left them more than a little confused

Louder · Aug 15, 2024

Barry Manilow review – mellow master glides through his hits with grace

On his final tour, the 80-year-old gives fans a slick but satisfying treatment of his pleasantly cheesy oeuvre

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2024

American Idol Voice Coach Debra Byrd Passes Away At 72

Debra Byrd, a revered voice coach known for her work on American Idol, passes away at 72. Jennifer Hudson mourns her mentor's death.

Top News · Mar 7, 2024

“The union passed a motion to ban the use of synths, drum machines and any electronic devices”: the day the 'Loony' Musician's Union tried to kill the synthesizer (which also happened to be Bob Moog’s birthday)

Best of 2023: And it wasn't the first time the UK union had it in for technology

MusicRadar · Jan 1, 2024

“The union passed a motion to ban the use of synths, drum machines and any electronic devices”: the day the 'Loony' Musician's Union tried to kill the synthesizer (which also happened to be Bob Moog’s birthday)

And it wasn't the first time the UK union had it in for technology

MusicRadar · Dec 6, 2023