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Demi Lovato Sets Release Date for Dance-Pop Album's First Single, ‘Fast'
The first single from Demi Lovato's new 'celebratory dance-pop' era is set to be released this Friday. On Monday, the pop queen officially announced that she'll drop 'Fast,' her long-teased track produced by Zhone, at the end of this week. Lovato announced the release date alongside a carousel of photos of her on what seems to be a music video set. 'Me when I serve my favorite dish,' she captioned the post, referring to a years-old meme of her saying her favorite dish was a mug. 'FAST OUT FRIDAY 8.1.' More from Rolling Stone Sia and Cypress Hill Join Forces for LAFC Anthem, 'Street x Street' Lola Young Wants to Escape on 'D£aler' Jennifer Lopez Celebrates Her 'Birthday' With Sexy New Song Last week, Rolling Stone broke the news that the singer was in the final stages of a dance-pop record, executive-produced by Zhone. 'It's been so inspiring working with Demi and experiencing her journey of continued leveling up,' Zhone told Rolling Stone about the new album. 'She is such a master in the studio. This album is about letting inhibitions go, and we had so much fun making this music! It really comes across throughout.' Leading up to the official release date announcement, Lovato has been sharing snippets from the new single, which will kick off a new era for the star, who focused on rock-leaning music for her last two albums, Revamped and Holy Fvck. 'Over the past few years, Demi has found love, joy, and newfound confidence, making the choice to approach life with much more lightness and fun,' a source said about the new era last week. 'She took this sentiment into the studio, which can be felt in every track.' On her Instagram stories on Monday, Lovato shared clips from her newly posted carousel, alongside the captions, 'A new era has arrived,' and 'I know I shouldn't have kept you waiting… but I'm here now.' Side note: Pop fans quickly noticed that the second caption seemed to reference lyrics from Britney Spears' 'Break the Ice.' They also pointed to a recent newsletter subject line, which read 'I must confess,' which aligns with lyrics from Spears' 'Oops… I Did It Again.' It's unclear what the correlation might be. Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked Solve the daily Crossword
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22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Demi Lovato Is Working on "Celebratory" New Dance Album
Yara Sameh Fans of Demi Lovato's pop music can come out of mourning who is returning with new album. According to Rolling Stone published Monday, Lovato is set to resurrect her mainstream influences on a dance-heavy new album, despite committing to a punk-rock pivot over the past few years. Though many details of the LP are still under wraps, the publication confirmed that the singer has been hard at work on a 'celebratory dance-pop album' with executive producer Zhone, who says that the former Disney star is a 'master in the studio.' 'It's been so inspiring working with Demi and experiencing her journey of continued leveling up,' he told Rolling Stone. 'This album is about letting inhibitions go, and we had so much fun making this music!' Zhone added. 'It really comes across throughout.' Led by an EDM-tinged single titled 'Fast' — which Lovato has been teasing via video snippets on social media — the upcoming full-length is expected to mark a return to the form of the Camp Rock alum's past pop-focused hits (think: 2015's 'Cool for the Summer' or 2017's 'Sorry Not Sorry'). It'll follow 2022's distinctly punk-rock effort "Holy Fvck". Shortly before releasing "Holy Fvck," Lovato commemorated the end of a pop-music era by posing solemnly in a photo with members of their team — including then-manager Scooter Braun — dressed all in black. 'A funeral for my pop music,' Lovato wrote at the time on Instagram. The star later doubled down on her pivot to rock music by releasing "Revamped," an album of past Lovato pop hits reimagined in the edgier genre. With the new album approaching, however, Lovato recently shared a video on TikTok poking fun at their past departure from the mainstream, writing, 'my pop music coming back to life after we held a funeral for it.' One major change in Lovato's personal life that has informed her musical homecoming is the vocalist's marriage to producer Jordan 'Jutes' Lutes,' according to RS. The pair tied the knot this past May. 'Over the past few years, Demi has found love, joy, and newfound confidence, making the choice to approach life with much more lightness and fun,' one unnamed source reportedly told the publication. 'She took this sentiment into the studio, which can be felt in every track on this celebratory dance-pop album.' Though Lovato always had an edgier sound than many of their fellow Disney Channel-bred pop stars, the performer shone in the pop-music landscape before transitioning away to rock. From 2008's debut LP "Don't Forget" to 2021's Dancing With the Devil, all seven of Lovato's studio albums leading up to Holy Fvck charted in the top 5 of the Billboard 200. Lovato has also scored a number of Hot 100 hits over the course of her pop career, including top 10 entries 'Heart Attack' and 'Skyscraper.' read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks
Cision Canada
05-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Zhone Technologies Announces Acquisition of DZS Assets
Launches as a global provider of Fiber Optic Broadband Solutions and Cloud Software Services PLANO, Texas, May 5, 2025 /CNW/ - Zhone Technologies, Inc. ("Zhone" or the "Company") today announced the successful closing of its acquisition (the "Transaction") of substantially all of the assets of DZS Inc., DZS Services Inc. and DZS California Inc. (collectively, " DZS"), including all technology, intellectual property, lab facilities, IT systems, and certain customer and supplier contracts (the " DZS Assets") pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of April 22, 2025 among Zhone and the duly appointed trustee of the DZS Assets (the " Trustee"). The Transaction was completed on May 1, 2025, following the approval and entry of an order by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas approving the sale of the DZS Assets to Zhone. Clayton Zekelman, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Zhone stated, "We are very excited to complete this strategic acquisition and we look forward to working collaboratively with all of the stakeholders of Zhone moving forward." Mr. Zekelman added, "Our team has worked tirelessly within the United States Bankruptcy Court proceedings to reestablish and renew forward-looking partnerships with key third-party development (ODM) and contract manufacturers. These relationships are critical to securing vital silicon chip technology, manufacturing, IT systems, and globally established facilities that will support Zhone's long-term growth." As part of the Transaction, Zhone also exercised its option to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of four international subsidiaries of DZS, specifically DZS International Inc., DZS Canada Inc., DZS Solutions India Private Limited, and NetComm Wireless Pty Ltd. (" NetComm") and is separately acquiring the assets of , NetComm pursuant to a separate administration proceedings in Australia (collectively, the " DZS International Subsidiaries"). The acquisition of the former DZS International Subsidiaries aligns with Zhone's broader strategic objective to acquire substantially all of the former DZS assets worldwide. The completion of these international transactions will not only facilitate reengagement of former DZS employees, but will also bolster Zhone's market-leading portfolio to include Fiber Extension Distribution Point Unit (DPU) solutions, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) solutions, and next-generation WiFi Gateway and Access Point CPE solutions. The acquisition of the DZS Assets and the DZS International Subsidiaries by Zhone, which was first announced via a letter of intent on April 7, 2025 by an affiliate of Zhone, positions the Company as a strong and financially stable global player in the fiber optic broadband industry. Zhone is now poised to leverage the leading technologies and innovations associated with DZS's Velocity TM Optical Line Terminal Systems (OLT), Saber TM Optical DWDM Transport & ROADM Systems, Helix TM Optical Network Terminals (ONT), WiFi Gateways (CPE) and Access Points (AP) as well as Zhone Xtreme TM Cloud Management, Automation and Orchestration Software portfolio. The Company will be headquartered in Plano, Texas, and is committed to maintaining continuity of service for its valued customers, while focusing on the integration and advancement of key technology platforms. Additionally, the Company is actively working to rehire many of the current and former employees of DZS, ensuring that the talent and expertise of the predecessor organization is preserved and further expanded within Zhone . Zhone's focused mission over the immediate term will be to execute and deliver by restoring its technical support services (Zhone Customer Care & Success Programs) to its well-established 25+ year customer base. A key priority will also be to reestablish supply chain operations in order to fulfill purchase order backlog and resume shipments to highly valued customers and channel partners who have remained committed and patient throughout the sale process for the DZS Assets. Following the successful execution of these initial priorities, Zhone will shift toward expansion and embracing new customers and forming strategic partnerships driven by continued innovation and solutions advancement. Zhone's strategic vision is centered on innovation, execution, and the continued development of cutting-edge products and services for the global fiber broadband market. Advisors Bennett Jones LLP and Dykema Gossett PLLC acted as counsel to Zhone Technologies, Inc.. Singer and Levick, P.C. acted as general counsel to the duly appointed Trustee, Grable Martin PLLC acted as special counsel to the Trustee for the Transaction, and Charlie Vogt of Normandy Lane LLC consulting and advisory services, and former CEO of DZS, acted as special consultant to the Trustee for the Transaction. About Zhone Technologies, Inc. Zhone Technologies, Inc. is a leading global provider of fiber optic broadband solutions and cloud software services. Zhone Technologies, Inc. aims to accelerate the growth of the FTTx and cloud software markets by leveraging over 25 years of technology innovation. The Company is headquartered in Plano, Texas, and serves a global customer base with a focus on innovative, high-performance solutions. The shareholder base of the Company brings with it over 25 years of experience in the international telecom industry and other leading industries, operational expertise, financial stability and a continued track record for advancing innovation. 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