Born William James Dafoe, the Appleton, Wisconsin, native was named after his dad but wanted to stand out, so he changed his moniker to Willem. It was a wise move — he definitely stood out on New York ...

Artist marketing veteran Dionte Goodlett has been tapped to lead A&R for Platoon, the artist-services company acquired by Apple in late 2018. Goodlett’s hire arrives on the heels of his departure from ...

Billboard Live’s At-Home series is headed to Africa thanks to a showcase of Apple’s artist services company Platoon. From Thursday (May 21) to Saturday (May 23), Billboard Live At-Home will highlight ...

Billboard and Platoon joined forces at Latin Music Week 2025 to spotlight creative freedom, independent artistry, and the rising voices shaping the future of Latin music. By Quincy Green Billboard ...

Apple has acquired Platoon, a London-based A&R startup focused on discovering rising music artists, according to Music Business Worldwide. Platoon was founded in 2016 by Saul Klein, co-founder of ...

Leading the Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) rumor mill today is news of a possible acquisition. Today, we'll look at that and other Apple Rumors for Friday. Music Startup: Rumor has it that Apple has bought ...

17:32, Tue, Aug 5, 2025 Updated: 17:33, Tue, Aug 5, 2025 A lesser-known Vietnam war film is hailed by fans as the best and "most realistic" movie about the conflict ever. 84 Charlie Mopic (1989) tells ...