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• Grammy Chief Deborah Dugan's Shocking Memo to Recording Academy HR Director: Read in Full

  21-01-2020 23:56
  
  Recording Academy CEO/president Deborah Dugan sent a memo on Dec. 23, 2019, to Shonda Grant, the organization’s managing director, people...
  
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• Jonas Brothers Give Us the TikTok 'Camp Rock' Throwback We've Been Waiting For

  21-01-2020 23:55
  
  It's 2020 and Connect 3 is heading back to Camp Rock.
  It's no secret that the Jonas Brothers have been really into TikTok lately, dancing and...
  
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• Listen to Inhaler’s new single ‘We Have To Move On’

  21-01-2020 23:53 via nme.com
  
  Inhaler, the Dublin-based band of Bono‘s son Elijah Hewson, have shared their new single ‘We Have To Move On’.
  The band recently featured in this year’s NME 100 and were described as going “straight for the throat (and the arenas)”.
  Read more: The NME 100: Essential new artists for 2020
  Writing about the track, which you can listen to below, on their Instagram page they said: “We’ve been playing this one live for a while and can’t wait for yo
  
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• Jessie Reyez Announces Debut Album & Drops Feminist Anthem 'No Sweat'

  21-01-2020 23:46
  
  Grammy-nominated singer Jessie Reyez is entering 2020 without breaking a sweat. It's all in the title of her new single "No...
  
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• Slipknot Fans Issued a List of Banned Clothing Items by Venue in Glasgow

  21-01-2020 23:37 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Slipknot fans are heavily criticizing a banned clothing list issued by event organizers in Glasgow. Slipknot appeared at Hydro on Saturday in Glasgow, but fans are pissed at some of the restricted items on the list. The venue published a list of banned clothing articles ahead of their performance. The ban included spiked collars, large […]The post Slipknot Fans Issued a List of Banned Clothing Items by Venue in Glasgow appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Grammys Chief Deborah Dugan Sues Recording Academy, Claiming Sexual Harassment

  21-01-2020 23:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  Complaint includes accusation that ex-CEO Neil Portnow sexually assaulted a female recording artist
  
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• Fired Grammy Awards CEO Fires Back With Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Claim Against Recording Academy

  21-01-2020 23:25 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  In the wake of her abrupt ouster last week, former Recording Academy president and CEO Deborah Dugan is filing a formal discrimination and sexual harassment complaint. The Grammy Awards are just five days away. Last week, the Grammy Awards fired their recently-hired CEO, Deborah Dugan, on unspecific allegations of misconduct.  This week, Dugan is firing back […]The post Fired Grammy Awards CEO Fires Back With Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Claim Against Recording Academy appe
  
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• ‘SNL’ Adds Justin Bieber, Luke Combs as Upcoming Musical Guests

  21-01-2020 23:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  Houston Texans star J.J. Watt will host February 1st episode with Combs; RuPaul hosts February 8th
  
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• Mark Wahlberg's Wife Thought He Invited Kim Kardashian & Kanye West to Dinner Without Telling Her

  21-01-2020 23:13
  
  Mark Wahlberg got into a big misunderstanding with his family when he told them "somebody important is coming" to their house.
  The actor...
  
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• Ozzy Osbourne Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis After Nasty Fall Last Year

  21-01-2020 23:07 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Ozzy Osbourne has Parkinson’s disease. The Black Sabbath star received his diagnosis after a fall last year. Osbourne spoke about his diagnosis on Good Morning America, describing his condition as a ‘mild form’ of the disease. A fall last February helped pin down the diagnosis, though he still suffers complications from the accident. He told […]The post Ozzy Osbourne Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis After Nasty Fall Last Year appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Ousted Grammy Chief Files Sexual Harassment & Discrimination Complaint Against Recording Academy

  21-01-2020 22:50
  
  Recording Academy president/CEO Deborah Dugan filed a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Tuesday (Jan...
  
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• Ousted Grammy Chief Deborah Dugan Files Discrimination Complaint Against Recording Academy

  21-01-2020 22:50
  
  Recording Academy president/CEO Deborah Dugan filed a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Tuesday (Jan...
  
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• Grammy Awards Interim Chief Alleges Massive Extortion Plot by Ex-CEO — Here’s His Letter to Academy Members

  21-01-2020 22:46 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Just days before the Grammy Awards are slated to air, Recording Academy interim chief Harvey Mason is slamming just-fired CEO Deborah Dugan for attempting to extort the organization. Last week, the Recording Academy abruptly placed its CEO, Deborah Dugan, on ‘administrative leave’ based on an unspecified but’ formal allegation of misconduct.’ That was the start of an […]The post Grammy Awards Interim Chief Alleges Massive Extortion Plot by Ex-CEO —
  
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• Beyoncé, Zendaya, J Balvin & Lil Nas X Nominated for 2020 Shorty Awards

  21-01-2020 22:46
  
   The nominations for the 12th annual Shorty Awards were released Tuesday (Jan. 21), and those honored for best use of social media...
  
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• Justin Bieber & Luke Combs to Perform on 'Saturday Night Live'

  21-01-2020 22:45
  
  Saturday Night Live will return to NBC this weekend, and the upcoming winter schedule is a stacked one, with country singer Luke Combs making his...
  
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• Sony Music France President Stéphane Le Tavernier Steps Down After 10 Years

  21-01-2020 22:42
  
  After a decade in the role, Sony Music France president Stéphane Le Tavernier has left the company, effective immediately.
  Staff at the label learned...
  
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• Ozuna Outlines ‘Nibiru’ U.S. Tour Dates

  21-01-2020 22:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  Reggaeton star kicks off 19-date jaunt this spring with stops at The Forum, Madison Square Garden
  
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• In Real Life Announces Split to Pursue Solo Projects

  21-01-2020 22:29
  
  After a great few years, In Real Life is looking toward bigger and better things.
  The boy band took to Instagram on Tuesday (Jan. 21) to reveal that...
  
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• Code Orange Plot Tour Ahead of ‘Underneath’ Album

  21-01-2020 22:26 via rollingstone.com
  
  Show Me the Body and Jesus Piece, among others, are slated to open the trek
  
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• Aerosmith Drummer Sues Band for Excluding Him Ahead of Grammys

  21-01-2020 22:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  Joey Kramer says he was forced to re-audition for his role and was held to 'made-up' standards not in contract
  
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• Aerosmith Drummer Files Lawsuit Against Band for Excluding Him Ahead of Grammys

  21-01-2020 22:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  Joey Kramer says he was forced to re-audition for his role and was held to 'made-up' standards not in contract
  
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• Four Tet announces new album ‘Sixteen Oceans’

  21-01-2020 22:00 via nme.com
  
  Four Tet has announced the details of a new album ‘Sixteen Oceans’, sharing the tracklist and release date.Read more: Here’s how Four Tet’s studio inspired a memeThe musician, whose real name is Keiran Hebden, shared a photo of a post-it note detailing the tracklist on Instagram, and confirming that the album is expected in March 2020. No specific release date has been announced yet, but the caption reads: “The new album is done”. See the post below.View this
  
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• Rush’s ‘2112’ Climbs RS 200 After Neil Peart’s Death

  21-01-2020 21:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  Their 1976 prog-rock masterpiece hits Number 45 on the RS 200 as sales and streams soar
  
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• Aaliyah Gets Memorialized in New Urban Outfitters x Off Safety Collaboration

  21-01-2020 21:57
  
  Aaliyah blossomed as a fashion icon in her short-lived career, and the late singer's legacy continues to be honored in stylish ways. On...
  
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• Mika Teases Just-Announced North American Tour With 'Dear Jealousy' Live Video

  21-01-2020 21:48
  
  In 2019, pop artist Mika gave some of his fans in North America the long-awaited live return they'd been waiting for with his Tiny Love Tiny Tour...
  
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• Taylor Swift was 'terrified' about sharing political views following Dixie Chicks controversy

  21-01-2020 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Dixie Chicks were shunned by outraged country music fans and dropped from country music stations after Natalie Maines told a crowd they were "ashamed" of then-President George W. Bush in the run-up to the Iraq war.
  
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• RS Charts: Roddy Ricch’s ‘The Box’ Holds at Number One

  21-01-2020 21:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  New singles from Drake and Future, Lil Baby, and Mac Miller all debuted high on the latest RS 100
  
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• Blac Youngsta Explains Why He Became a Minister & The Secret Behind Memphis' Success: Watch

  21-01-2020 21:40
  
  Blac Youngsta is the latest guest to appear on Billboard's On the Block series, as he joined Carl Lamarre, Bianca Gracie and Trevor...
  
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• The Weeknd Channels His Inner Joker In Mind-Frying ‘Blinding Lights’ Video

  21-01-2020 21:32
  
  The Weeknd has released the video for 'Blinding Lights' that feels partly inspired by 'Joker.' In it, he dances wildly after licking a frog in 'Heartless.'
  
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• RS Charts: Selena Gomez’s ‘Rare’ Edges Out Roddy Ricch for Number One on RS 200

  21-01-2020 21:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  Gomez's third studio album beats 'Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial' by 2,000 units.
  
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• Watch Lunay's 'Aventura' Video With Anuel AA & Ozuna

  21-01-2020 21:28
  
  In less than two years, rising star Lunay has released some epic musical collaborations. For his previous single “Soltera,...
  
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• Why You Won’t Hear Nirvana on the Very Nineties Soundtrack for ‘The Turning’

  21-01-2020 21:21 via rollingstone.com
  
  'The music and the fashion of the Nineties, there’s something angry about it — it’s about deconstructing, it’s about showing your inner world and showing it on your sleeve,' director Floria Sigismondi says
  
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• Watch The Weeknd get bloody in the new cinematic ‘Blinding Lights’ video

  21-01-2020 21:21 via nme.com
  
  The Weeknd has shared another hedonistic video for his new single ‘Blinding Lights’.
  The clip, which is directed by Anton Tammi, shows the singer covered in blood at the start of the video before we see him joyride through Las Vegas.
  Along the way he is serenaded by a woman before getting into a fight with two bouncers. You can view the video below.
  It follows on from last month’s ‘Heartless’ video, also directed by Tammi, which saw The Weeknd and his producer Metro
  
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• Which Festival Lineup Are You Most Excited For? Vote!

  21-01-2020 21:00
  
   With music festival season fast approaching, star-studded lineups are getting fans hyped all over the world as their favorite artists snag...
  
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• From James Brown to Jimmy Dean: These 10 Artists Scored Spoken Word Hits

  21-01-2020 21:00
  
  Initially due for release in early January, Lana Del Rey's spoken word album, provisionally titled Violet, has been delayed "about a month...
  
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• Louis Tomlinson credits Noel Gallagher on his new Oasis-inspired single

  21-01-2020 20:52 via nme.com
  
  Louis Tomlinson has credited Noel Gallagher as a “lyricist and composer” on his latest single ‘Walls’, after including elements of three Oasis tracks on the song.
  The former One Direction star approached Gallagher seeking permission to lift parts of ‘Stop Crying Your Heart Out’, ‘Cast No Shadow’ and ‘Acquiesce’ on the song, avoiding a potential copyright infringement.
  The chorus, in particular, bears a strong resemblance to &l
  
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• Creative Artists Agency Unveils New Board and Management Structure

  21-01-2020 20:30
  
  Creative Artists Agency announced today the formation of the CAA Board, "a leadership structure that underscores the company’s...
  
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• Broadway's Carmel Dean on Writing Songs for Harriet Tubman, Malala & More Women Throughout History

  21-01-2020 20:24
  
  It may be only January, but already, Carmel Dean has had a busy 2020 many of us would dream of. The in-demand composer and music director rang in the...
  
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• Watch this amazing young Slipknot fan air drumming to ‘Psychosocial’

  21-01-2020 20:23 via nme.com
  
  A young Slipknot fan has gone viral after showing off his amazing air drumming skills at a recent UK show.
  A clip of the five-year-old, who has been identified as Caleb H, seen waving his arms to ‘Psychosocial’ has been viewed almost six million times and retweeted over 72,000 times.
  Read more: The Big Read – Slipknot: “I’m just going to tell you the facts: this album is a masterpiece”
  His skills, which you can view below, were also hailed by Slipknot dru
  
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• Alec Benjamin Announces Debut Album 'These Two Windows,' Headlining Tour

  21-01-2020 20:19
  
  Singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin has announced details for his highly-anticipated debut album and headlining tour. The follow up to his mixtape...
  
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• Dave Matthews, Leon Bridges and Cyndi Lauper Set for Love Rocks NYC 2020

  21-01-2020 20:02
  
  The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation has announced the fourth annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert with performances from Dave Matthews,...
  
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• Lyrics, Lipstick, Legacy: Inside the Grammy Museum's 'Beyond Black: The Style of Amy Winehouse' Exhibit

  21-01-2020 20:01
  
  The Grammy Museum kicked off Grammy week with new exhibit "Beyond Black: The Style of Amy Winehouse" and a moving conversation with...
  
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• Nirvana's Krist Novoselic to Perform With The Doors' John Densmore and Robby Krieger at Homeward Bound

  21-01-2020 19:48
  
  Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic will join The Doors’ John Densmore and Robby Krieger for a special performance for the...
  
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• The Weeknd Gets Reckless in Sin City for Twisted 'Blinding Lights' Video

  21-01-2020 19:47
  
  The Weeknd looks to keep the ball rolling into 2020. Abel dropped off the twisted "Blinding Lights" video on Tuesday (Jan. 21), which...
  
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• Coldplay Support Jail Reform With LA Show, Including One Song Chris Martin *Really* Doesn't Want on YouTube

  21-01-2020 19:46
  
  While we might not associate UK-based global superstars Coldplay with the prison crisis in Los Angeles, the band's sweeping, uplifting music...
  
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• Breaking Down The 2020 Grammys Nominees For Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album

  21-01-2020 19:44
  
  The 2020 Grammys are sneaking up on us, counting with an already confirmed star-studded lineup that’ll feature debut performances by Billie...
  
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• Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer is suing the band following exclusion claims

  21-01-2020 19:44 via nme.com
  
  Aerosmith‘s Joey Kramer is reportedly suing the rest of the band, claiming he was forced to audition upon his return following disability leave and has not been allowed to rejoin the band since.Read more: Steve Tyler – How I wrote Aerosmith and Run-DMC’s ‘Walk This Way’Kramer, who has played drums for Aerosmith since the band formed in 1970, was forced to take time off for what he called “minor injuries” last year. According to the lawsuit, outlined
  
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• Ozuna Preps Massive U.S. Tour: See the Dates and Venues

  21-01-2020 19:39
  
  It’s a new year and Ozuna is ready for a new round with his Nibiru Tour. The Puerto Rican star has confirmed the dates for his third...
  
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• Nickelback Is Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of 'All the Right Reasons' With a Huge Summer Tour

  21-01-2020 19:39
  
  Get ready to rock out for all the right reasons: Nickelback are heading out on tour to celebrate their biggest album.
  The rock group announced on...
  
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• Kelly Clarkson shows support for Pink after the singer admitted she feels 'weird' about ageing

  21-01-2020 19:31 via music-news.com
  
  Kelly Clarkson has shown her support for Pink after the singer admitted she feels “weird” about ageing.
  
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