Joel Katz, Longtime Music Industry Attorney, Dies at 80

Joel Katz, Longtime Music Industry Attorney, Dies at 80

Joel Katz, the powerful longtime music attorney whose clients included James Brown, B.B. King, Willie Nelson and the Recording Academy, has died, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. He was 80 years old. Katz spent decades as one of the most high profile attorneys in the music business, negotiating the Recording Academy’s $600 million 10-year agreement…

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Dasha Talks Stagecoach Debut, Festival Fashion and What’s to Come After Viral Hit “Austin”

Dasha Talks Stagecoach Debut, Festival Fashion and What’s to Come After Viral Hit “Austin”

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Dasha‘s had one whirlwind of a year. In 2024, her single “Austin” nearly broke the internet. Twelve months later, and Dasha’s just days away from her Stagecoach debut. “It’s so cool because…

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