Music managers don’t exactly have a sterling reputation in the broad pop-culture consciousness. Casual fans usually only hear about them when there’s serious drama (either personal or financial), and they’re frequently seen as trying to cynically swoop in on the New Hot Thing with only a cursory interest in the art they’re making. But nowadays, with artists being visible 24/7 and the industry undergoing tectonic shifts seemingly every few years, the role of a manager has changed, and so have the people doing it.
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- 8/4/2022
- by Grant Rindner
- Rollingstone.com
Chance the Rapper has filed a lawsuit against his former manager, Pat Corcoran, for allegedly exploiting his position, demanding kickbacks, and damaging the musician’s reputation, The Chicago Tribune reports.
The lawsuit was filed on February 19th in Cook County court in Illinois. It arrives about two months after Corcoran filed his own lawsuit that not only claimed Chance the Rapper — real name Chancelor Bennett — owed him $2.5 million in unpaid expenses and commissions, but that Chance’s highly anticipated 2019 debut album, The Big Day, was a rushed job, which led to poor reviews,...
The lawsuit was filed on February 19th in Cook County court in Illinois. It arrives about two months after Corcoran filed his own lawsuit that not only claimed Chance the Rapper — real name Chancelor Bennett — owed him $2.5 million in unpaid expenses and commissions, but that Chance’s highly anticipated 2019 debut album, The Big Day, was a rushed job, which led to poor reviews,...
- 2/24/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Chance the Rapper announced the release of his “Owbum” on Twitter on Monday, with his manager, Pat Corcoran, confirming the announcement in a post that read: “Chance Album. July 2019.” In a series of tweets, Chance described what separates his debut album from mixtapes like Acid Rap and Coloring Book.
“This my 1st album so its really good,” he wrote. “I got real famous so I gotta lotta eyes on me that wasn’t fans of me they just fans of whats popular. My first album is for my fans. I...
“This my 1st album so its really good,” he wrote. “I got real famous so I gotta lotta eyes on me that wasn’t fans of me they just fans of whats popular. My first album is for my fans. I...
- 2/12/2019
- by Charles Holmes
- Rollingstone.com
In today’s film news roundup, Disney has donated $500,000 for fire recovery efforts, the African American Film Critics Association honors “Crazy Rich Asians,” the Duplass brothers support an independent film and Chance the Rapper boards an MGM musical.
Recovery Efforts
Walt Disney Company has committed $500,000 to support relief and recovery efforts in response to the wildfires that continue to threaten California.
The donation will provide support to firefighters on the front lines as they work to contain the fires and will assist California residents.
“The firefighters are true heroes, and we honor their tireless commitment as they continue to battle these devastating wildfires,” said Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger. “Our hearts go out to the families and communities that have been so severely affected.”
Disney’s donations will go to the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fund, which supports intermediate and long-term recovery efforts from major California wildfires...
Recovery Efforts
Walt Disney Company has committed $500,000 to support relief and recovery efforts in response to the wildfires that continue to threaten California.
The donation will provide support to firefighters on the front lines as they work to contain the fires and will assist California residents.
“The firefighters are true heroes, and we honor their tireless commitment as they continue to battle these devastating wildfires,” said Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger. “Our hearts go out to the families and communities that have been so severely affected.”
Disney’s donations will go to the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fund, which supports intermediate and long-term recovery efforts from major California wildfires...
- 11/14/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
MGM announced on Tuesday that it has acquired the rights to develop a movie musical called “Hope” with musician and actor Chance the Rapper.
Told through original music to be created by Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Nico Segal and his collaborators, “Hope” will follow a group of Chicago teenagers that band together to turn art into action within their community.
Chance, a three time Grammy-winning hip-hop artist and producer has also made a name for himself as a prominent social activist, especially in his home city of Chicago, launching #SaveChicago with his father to combat gun violence; donating $1 million to local schools; and creating Social Works, an organization aimed at empowering youth through arts, education and civic engagement within the city.
Also Read: MGM Partners With Lantern Entertainment to Develop, Distribute 'Boys in the Boat'
Chance and his longtime manager Haight Films’ Pat Corcoran partnered with Tradecraft’s Scott Bernstein...
Told through original music to be created by Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Nico Segal and his collaborators, “Hope” will follow a group of Chicago teenagers that band together to turn art into action within their community.
Chance, a three time Grammy-winning hip-hop artist and producer has also made a name for himself as a prominent social activist, especially in his home city of Chicago, launching #SaveChicago with his father to combat gun violence; donating $1 million to local schools; and creating Social Works, an organization aimed at empowering youth through arts, education and civic engagement within the city.
Also Read: MGM Partners With Lantern Entertainment to Develop, Distribute 'Boys in the Boat'
Chance and his longtime manager Haight Films’ Pat Corcoran partnered with Tradecraft’s Scott Bernstein...
- 11/13/2018
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Chance The Rapper is at the center of Hope, an original movie musical that MGM will develop and finance. The three-time Grammy winner is partnered as producer with Haight Films’ Pat Corcoran and Tradecraft’s Scott Bernstein, latter of whom was a producer on Straight Outta Compton. Scripting will be Carlito Rodriguez, whose credits include the Fox series Empire and HBO’s The Leftovers. Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Nico Segal (formerly known as Donnie Trumpet) will oversee the creation of the film’s original music. Segal is a longtime collaborator who with Chance formed Chance and The Social Experiment in Chicago and broke through with the 2015 album Surf. The pieces were put together by MGM Motion Picture Group president Jonathan Glickman.
Told through original music from Nico and his collaborators, Hope follows a group of Chicago teenagers that band together to turn art into action within their community.
Chance the Rapper...
Told through original music from Nico and his collaborators, Hope follows a group of Chicago teenagers that band together to turn art into action within their community.
Chance the Rapper...
- 11/13/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Grammy-winner Chance the Rapper is developing a feature musical titled Hope that is set up at MGM.
Chance's longtime collaborator Nico Segal — the Grammy- winning writer-producer formerly went by stage name Donnie Trumpet — will oversee the creation of the film’s music. Empire writer Carlito Rodriguez will pen the original screenplay.
Hope will follow a group of Chicago teenagers who band together to turn art into action within their community.
Also attached to the project is Chance's manager Pat Corcoran and his Haight Films, as well as Straight Outta Compton producer Scott Bernstein and his Tradecraft banner.
Motion ...
Chance's longtime collaborator Nico Segal — the Grammy- winning writer-producer formerly went by stage name Donnie Trumpet — will oversee the creation of the film’s music. Empire writer Carlito Rodriguez will pen the original screenplay.
Hope will follow a group of Chicago teenagers who band together to turn art into action within their community.
Also attached to the project is Chance's manager Pat Corcoran and his Haight Films, as well as Straight Outta Compton producer Scott Bernstein and his Tradecraft banner.
Motion ...
- 11/13/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Grammy-winner Chance the Rapper is developing a feature musical titled Hope that is set up at MGM.
Chance's longtime collaborator Nico Segal — the Grammy- winning writer-producer formerly went by stage name Donnie Trumpet — will oversee the creation of the film’s music. Empire writer Carlito Rodriguez will pen the original screenplay.
Hope will follow a group of Chicago teenagers who band together to turn art into action within their community.
Also attached to the project is Chance's manager Pat Corcoran and his Haight Films, as well as Straight Outta Compton producer Scott Bernstein and his Tradecraft banner.
Motion ...
Chance's longtime collaborator Nico Segal — the Grammy- winning writer-producer formerly went by stage name Donnie Trumpet — will oversee the creation of the film’s music. Empire writer Carlito Rodriguez will pen the original screenplay.
Hope will follow a group of Chicago teenagers who band together to turn art into action within their community.
Also attached to the project is Chance's manager Pat Corcoran and his Haight Films, as well as Straight Outta Compton producer Scott Bernstein and his Tradecraft banner.
Motion ...
- 11/13/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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