SoundCloud announced on Wednesday that it acquired Nina Protocol, a decentralized music platform that allowed independent artists to sell music directly to their fans while keeping 100% of their revenue. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. It’s also unclear if any members of Nina’s team will join SoundCloud. The company has not yet
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has generated countless debates since its successful release: about representation and historical accuracy and, at least in my group of friends, about whether Travis Scott has an iPhone face. But
A new set of tickets for 70mm Imax screenings of “The Odyssey” were released this week, and many of the new screenings sold out within hours. In New York and Los Angeles, there are no 70mm Imax tickets available until August 19, a sign of the frenzy to see Christopher Nolan’s epic in the premium
Gaming company Lil Snack has tapped Scopely and Supercell alum Bill Kang as its new chief operating officer. Since launching three years ago, Lil Snack now operates more than 20 games daily on platforms including Netflix and has seen engagement grow 500% year over year, surpassing hundreds of millions of streams. Kang joins the company
Joel Courtney (“Super 8,” “The Kissing Booth” franchise) will star in and produce “Echo,” a psychological thriller that marks the directorial debut of popular TikTok creator Zac Stracener. Stracener, who has 1.3 million followers on the short video platform, also wrote the independent film, which is described as “a character-driven thriller that delves into the
A documentary about Lily Allen comes to Prime Video. The streamer announced the feature-length documentary on Wednesday, promising “an intimate portrait of the life and career of a global icon and voice of a generation.” The documentary comes after the explosive release of Allen’s fifth album, “West End Girl,” which marked her first album in
