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Winemaking music lover to focus on health after blood cancer diagnosis
After 43 years of early rising, nurturing vines and "thriving on stress"Rob Wignall has called time on his family-run winery in Western Australia's Great Southern.
In 1981, Mr Wignall's father, Bill, developed a strong interest in wine and decided to research which vines would grow best on their farm, 15 minutes outside Albany.
"The science showed the Albany climate was virtually identical to the famous Burgundy region in France," Mr Wignall said.Wignalls Wines was started by Pat (middle) and Bill (right), before son Rob took over in 2004. (Supplied: Rob Wignall)After two decades of producing wine, Mr Wignall's father had to take a step back, as he developed Lewy body dementia, a degenerative brain disease.
"When he got ill, he got ill," Mr Wignall said.
" took over in 2004 as directors of the business …...
Diddy Prison Sentence, AI Music Lawsuits, Lil Durk Murder Case & More Top Music LawNews
In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, takeaways from Diddy's sentencing, a new front in the AI war, Durk's murder-for-hire case, and much more.Sean "Diddy" Combs attends the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Sean "Diddy" Combs on January 25, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California.Gregg DeGuire/Getty ImagesTrending on BillboardTHE BIG STORY: “This was subjugation. Thats what Judge Arun Subramanian said to Sean Diddy Combs last week as he sentenced him to over 4 years in prison for violating federal prostitution laws, capping off a whirlwind two years of accusations, investigations, civil lawsuits and a blockbuster criminal trial for the rap mogul.
That sentence can be seen as both a win and a loss for Diddy. It was certainly far less than the life sentence he could have gotten when he was charged last year...
Apple Music Selling $450 Coffee Table Book of ‘100 Best Albums’
Lifestyle Photo Credit: AssoulineLifestyle Apple has partnered with lifestyle publisher Assouline to curate a coffee table book of the 100 Best Albums on the streaming service. Set to appeal to hardcore audiophiles—the gorgeous white-and-gold bound book will set you back $450.The book is called ‘Apple Music: 100 Best Albums’ and it was created in partnership with the lifestyle publisher Assouline. Assouline has created coffee table books for several fashion brands, including Louis Vuitton. On its website, Assouline describes the book as “a celebration of Apple Music’s inaugural list of the greatest records ever made.”The book is designed to be a lasting companion piece to the digital initiative, which launched in the streaming service in 2024. Only 1,500 copies of the book will be produced, which is why it comes with the eye-watering $1,500 price tag....
Latest Music Industry Hires: Warner Chappell, CD Baby, TuneCore, Avant Gardner, Mavin Global, More
Top Stories Tamfitronics In one of late October and early November’s music industry hires, promotions, and departures, Josh Wyatt (pictured) became Avant Gardner’s first CEO. Photo Credit: Avant GardnerTop Stories Tamfitronics Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of November 1st, 2024.If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to [email protected]. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to [email protected]. And, keep track of all the latest music industry hireshere.Warner Chappell Music + Warner Chappell KoreaWarner Chappell has promoted seven-year team member Daniel Lang to SVP of global society relations and digital rights. Additionally, former Kakao exec Sophia Hong has signed on as Warner Chappell Korea’s MD.CD BabyDowntown’s CD Baby has elevated Nicholas Salomone, who’s been...
