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While it seems that actors grab one hell of a paycheck during their time in film and TV, it looks like those behind the camera are making some pretty good salaries as well. And we're not talking about directors; we're talking about those even more behind the camera than them. We're speaking of Hollywood CEOs. The Hollywood Reporter recently released a story detailing the ups and downs in Hollywood CEO salaries, reporting on the highest paid CEOs over on the West Coast. Read More »
Taylor Swift, Harry Styles's ex, is the biggest music star in the world, but she opened a can of worms when she decided to take her music off the free streaming site Spotify. According to Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek, the "Shake It Off" singer would've received millions of dollars by having her music on the site and that the notion that she would've given her music away for free is not true. "At our current size, payouts for a top artist like Taylor Swift — before she pulled her catalog — are on track to exceed $6 million a year, and that's only growing — we expect that number to double again in a year," he wrote on the Spotify website. "Any way you cut it, one thing is clear: We're paying an enormous amount of money to labels and publishers for distribution to artists and songwriters, and significantly more than any other streaming service." Read More »
Taylor Swift is on top of the music business right now after selling 1.3 million copies of new album '1989' in her first week, but it's her decision to remove her music from the free streaming site Spotify that still has everyone talking. Read More »
J.Crew opened its first European store in London almost exactly a year ago and on Wednesday announced plans to open a fifth in the city, in addition to its first two stores in Paris. A women's store will open in Paris's Marais neighborhood in March, to be followed by a men's store in the same neighborhood in September. Read More »
While other retailers will be fighting to win shoppers' dollars this holiday season by offering major discounts, the CEO of Michael Kors, John Idol, says the brand isn't taking a promotional posture. Essentially, the company isn't willing to devalue its status as a luxury brand for the short-term benefit of stronger holiday sales. Read More »
Nike held its 2014 Women Innovation Summit on October 22 at Spring Studios in New York. Style.com interviewed Nike’s VP Of Digital, Stefan Olander, to discuss Nike fashion and what the future of Nike digital looks like. Read More »
For "Essence's" November career issue, the magazine invited a quintessential Renaissance woman to guest edit their pages: Queen Latifah. The singer, actress, CEO and daytime TV talk show host owns a Grammy and a Golden Globe, as well as an Oscar nomination for her decades of work. In an exclusive interview with Essence, the star shared her secret to success and how she juggles so many careers. Read More »
According to CNN, fashion and technology are coming together like never before. "Innovation is hugely important for brands to showcase," said Matthew Drinkwater, head of the fashion innovation agency at London College of Fashion. "There's recognition that the technology industry needs to engage with fashion lifestyle. All physical stores, not just premium brands, need to create a full experience for customers." Read More »
After four years in business, beauty website Into the Gloss is now selling its own beauty products. The line is called Glossier, (pronounced gloss-eee-ay) and operates independently as a direct-to-consumer sister brand to Into the Gloss. Read More »
Do you have your 4th outfit planned yet? Read More »
BET Honoree, Ken Chenault has been the CEO and Chairman of American Express since 2001. The business man is the third African-American CEO of a Fortune 500 company, and was honored Monday Feb. 24, at the BET Honors. Read More »
