Producer

• Grammy-nominated Memphis rap producer Tay Keith, born Brytavious Chambers, has been found dead. • He was a prolific collaborator for global superstars, including Beyoncé, Drake, Eminem, and Cardi B, and worked with artists such as J Cole and 21 Savage. • He is most recognized for co-producing Travis Scott's hit "Sicko Mode," a project that earned him his first Grammy nomination in 2019.

• Renowned hip-hop producer Tay Keith has died at the age of 29 after being found dead in his apartment. • Keith was a highly decorated artist and multi-time BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards Producer of the Year who collaborated with superstars including Beyoncé and Travis Scott. • His passing marks a significant loss to the music industry, occurring alongside other 2026 celebrity deaths such as singer Oliver Tree.

• A producer for musician Oliver Tree revealed he narrowly avoided a fatal helicopter crash in Brazil that killed Tree and five other passengers. • The producer explained that he decided to pull out of the flight at the last moment, escaping the accident that claimed the lives of his colleague and others. • This incident highlights a tragic loss within the music industry and the narrow margin between survival and death for the surviving staff member.

• Mediacorp’s Joanne Chan was named Social Content Producer of the Year for CNA at the Asia Podcast Awards 2025. • In a separate development on June 14, 2026, Malaysia’s English radio station HITZ announced the retirement of its 25-year-old tagline, "Malaysia's No.1 hit music station." • This branding shift follows 30 years of broadcasting and will be marked by a special event titled "The Roast of HITZ."

• The Screen Producers Australia (SPA) is urging the Australian government to implement terms-of-trade protections to curb the market dominance of global streaming giants over independent producers. • Key recommendations include a comprehensive review of the national export strategy, as Australia currently imports eight dollars of cultural products for every single dollar it exports. • The SPA is also calling for modernized co-production agreements and the immediate legislation of two previously announced Producer Offset reforms.

• The Screen Producers Australia (SPA) is urging the Australian government to implement terms-of-trade protections to curb the market dominance of global streaming giants over independent producers. • Key recommendations include a comprehensive review of the national export strategy to address a significant trade imbalance, where Australia imports eight dollars of cultural products for every dollar exported. • The SPA is also calling for modernized co-production agreements and the immediate legislation of two previously announced Producer Offset reforms.

New York audiences were asked to put their phones in sealed pouches for duration of performance of LiberationWhen a Pulitzer prize-winning play about a feminist activist opened in New York, audiences had to do something unusual.They were asked to put their phones away – not in their pockets, but in specially designed pouches, which they could only open at the intermission or after the show. Continue reading...

• The European Producers Club met in France to elect its leadership board for the 2026-2027 term to strengthen the voice of independent production. • Re-elected board members include Carlotta Calori, Carlotta Cà Zorzi, Gudny Hummelvoll, Dariusz Jablonski, Marc Missonier, and Friedrich Radmann, joining existing members such as Ed Guiney and Anita Juka. • The organization is prioritizing strategic industry campaigns, most notably the "Europe needs Cinema, Cinema needs Europe" initiative.

Disability rights campaigner Robin Millar reveals he is taking owners of music business he founded to a tribunalThe head of one of the UK’s biggest disability charities is planning a legal challenge against the owners of the music business he founded in a dispute over its alleged failure to provide him with proper workplace support after a major illness.The pop producer Robin Millar, who is blind, said he had been denied a request for a support worker to assist him in his work after he faced mobility challenges following cancer surgery. Continue reading...

England wins highest percentage per entry at International Wine Challenge, with Kent the country’s best regionEnglish wines won the highest percentage of gold medals per entry in a global competition, with experts describing the improvement as remarkable.At the International Wine Challenge, English wines are winning more gold medals than ever. In 2025, the country won 10, but this year it was awarded 25.M&S Champagne Delacourt Vintage Blanc de Blancs 2017, FranceM&S Collection Barossa Valley Shiraz 2024, AustraliaExceptional Botrytis Riesling 2017, Aldi, New ZealandExceptional Asti NV, Aldi, ItalyFletcher’s LBV Port 2021, Aldi, PortugalTesco Finest Picpoul de Pinet 2024 Les Costières de Pomerols, FranceTesco Finest Barolo 2021 Fratelli Martini Secondo Luigi, ItalySainsbury’s Taste the Difference Rioja Gran Reserva 2018, CVNE, Spain Continue reading...

Canal+ head says he will not work with hundreds of actors and directors who signed protest against Vincent Bolloré’s political swayThe head of France’s biggest film producer, Canal+, has said the group will no longer work with hundreds of cinema figures who signed a petition voicing concern over the growing influence of the rightwing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré.The open letter, published earlier this week to coincide with the opening of the Cannes film festival, was signed by more than 600 figures, including the actor-director Juliette Binoche, the director and photographer Raymond Depardon, the French-Iranian film-maker Sepideh Farsi and the director Arthur Harari, who co-wrote the Oscar-winning Anatomy of a Fall and is premiering his film The Unknown in the main competition in Cannes. Continue reading...

• The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand increased 1.4 percent in April 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with prices rising 6.0 percent over the 12-month period. • Final demand services advanced 1.2 percent while final demand goods increased 2.0 percent, showing divergence in price pressures across economic sectors. • The April PPI data signals persistent inflationary pressures in producer-level pricing, which often precedes consumer price increases and informs Federal Reserve monetary policy decisions.

Lawyers for Avara Foods and Freemans of Newent say legal claim backed by 1,300 people is ‘entirely inferential’Lawyers for one of the country’s biggest producers of industrially farmed chicken have attacked a claim that they are responsible for pollution in the River Wye and River Usk.More than 1,300 people have signed up to sue Avara Foods, its subsidiary Freemans of Newent and the local sewage company Welsh Water for extensive and widespread pollution in the rivers and their catchment areas. Continue reading...

Karex produces more than 5 billion condoms annually and is a supplier to leading brands like Durex and Trojan, as well as the NHS The world’s top condom producer, Malaysia’s Karex Bhd, plans to raise prices by 20% to 30% and possibly further if supply chain disruptions drag on due to the Iran war, its chief executive has said.Karex is also seeing a surge in condom demand as rising freight costs and shipping delays have left many of its customers with lower stockpiles than usual, CEO Goh Miah Kiat told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Book from Josh Owens tells of punishing work for far-right conspiracy theorist who, far from silenced, broadcasts onDonald Trump gave rightwing media provocateurs Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones a shoutout this week, calling them “Low IQs”, “stupid people”, and “LOSERS”.Jones hit back, saying Trump was “committing political suicide on purpose” and had made a deal to sabotage the midterms. America, Jones said, “is now under the control of a foreign government” and encouraged followers “to fly their flags upside down, because our nation is in distress!” Continue reading...

• Reese Witherspoon turns 50 on March 22, 2026, evolving from 'Legally Blonde' star to influential producer behind hits like 'Big Little Lies' and 'The Morning Show.' • The Oscar winner has amplified female-driven stories through Reese's Book Club, turning picks into award-winning adaptations and reshaping media tastemaking. • Fellow celebrities marking birthdays include William Shatner at 95, Cole Hauser at 51 for his 'Yellowstone' role as Rip Wheeler, and Constance Wu at 44.