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• Purple Guitars And Gray Light: Soccer Mommy Goes Polychromatic On Color Theory

  27-02-2020 23:58
  
  Soccer Mommy's 'Color Theory' finds 22-year-old songwriter Sophie Allison probing deep into her own mental health with sonic inspiration that recalls the warmth of her youth. She told MTV News how she made it.
  
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• Goldfrapp added to Kendal Calling line up as second wave of acts announced

  27-02-2020 23:45 via nme.com
  
  Goldfrapp leads the latest list of names announced to appear at this year’s Kendal Calling festival.
  Last month (January 29), the Lake District festival announced a huge line up for its 15th anniversary year, with the likes of Foals, Stereophonics, Supergrass and Primal Scream headlining.
  The event, which takes place between July 30 and August 3 in the Lake District’s Lowther Deer Park, will feature a special “arcade theme” in its anniversary year.
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• St. Vincent Unveils Versatile Workout Wear Line With Outdoor Voices

  27-02-2020 23:44
  
  St. Vincent, turns out, is super into athletics. The singer announced on Thursday (Feb. 27) her collaboration with workout attire brand Outdoor Voices and her sleek new line of sportswear.
  The seven-piece collection, titled STV.OV, has three categories: form, function and focus, and includes leggings, bike shorts, a hoodie, sweatpants, a reversible bralette and even a trench coat.“It may come as a shock to some, but team sports and exercise have been a massive part of my life since I was y
  
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• Elton John Breaks Record on Mainstream Rock Songs Chart, Thanks to Ozzy Osbourne

  27-02-2020 23:36
  
  “Ordinary Man” is an ironic song title for Elton John, given that the new track grants him a record on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs chart.
  Ozzy Osbourne’s ballad, featuring John, bows at No. 34 on the airplay tally dated Feb. 29, marking the first time that John has appeared on the survey in over 27 years.
  The last time he made the tally? September 1992, when “Runaway Train,” featuring Eric Clapton, rolled to No. 10.
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• Live Nation Revenue Grew to $11.5B in 2019, But Its Stock Is Still Falling

  27-02-2020 23:24
  
  Live Nation posted big gains in 2019 that show the live music marketplace was alive and well — that is, before the coronavirus spread outside of China and led to huge losses on Wall Street.
  Live Nation’s revenue grew 7% to $11.5 billion and adjusted operating income jumped 14% to $942.5 million. (The company’s AOI starts with operating income — revenue minus the costs associated with that revenue — and adds back one-time expenses not related to day-to-day operations
  
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• Live Nation Revenue Grew to $11.5B in 2019, But Can Its Stock Rebound?

  27-02-2020 23:24
  
  Live Nation posted big gains in 2019 that show the live music marketplace was alive and well — that is, before the coronavirus spread outside of China and led to huge losses on Wall Street.
  Live Nation’s revenue grew 7% to $11.5 billion and adjusted operating income jumped 14% to $942.5 million. (The company’s AOI starts with operating income — revenue minus the costs associated with that revenue — and adds back one-time expenses not related to day-to-day operations
  
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• Bobby Bare to Release Lost Album of Shel Silverstein Songs, ‘Great American Saturday Night’

  27-02-2020 23:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  Tongue-in-cheek song "Livin' Legend" announces previously unheard LP, originally recorded in 1978
  
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• Rufus Wainwright pays homage to Joni Mitchell on new single, ‘Damsel In Distress’

  27-02-2020 23:17 via nme.com
  
  Rufus Wainwright has announced his return with the release of a new single, ‘Damsel In Distress’. You can listen to it below.
  Taken from his upcoming new album, ‘Unfollow The Rules’, the song was inspired by Joni Mitchell after Wainwright met her with his husband.
  Speaking about new single, Wainwright said: “[it] is a homage to Joni Mitchell in some ways, particularly the structure. My husband and I now live in Laurel Canyon. I wasn’t that famil
  
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• Meet the Hot Latin Songs Female Artist of the Year Finalists at 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards

  27-02-2020 23:11
  
  The 2020 Billboard Latin American Music Awards are less than two months away, airing on Thursday, April 23 via Telemundo.
  Bad Bunny and Ozuna lead the pack as 14-time finalists with Daddy Yankee and J Balvin not too far behind. As tradition holds, the upcoming awards show will honor the best in Latin music, honoring 59 different categories in the main musical genres, including Latin pop, tropical, Latin rhythm and regional Mexican.
  One of the many categories honors four powerhouses in the hot La
  
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• Riz Ahmed to release new album ‘The Long Goodbye’ next week

  27-02-2020 23:06 via nme.com
  
  Riz Ahmed has announced a new album called ‘The Long Goodbye’, which will be accompanied by a short film.
  Ahmed previously recorded under the name Riz MC, but will be releasing the new album under his full name.
  “The record is a breakup album – but with your country,” he explained.
  “So many of us feel like we’re being dumped by the place we call home, a home that we built. This album takes you on the journey of this breakup; through the stages of denial,
  
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• Ebenezer Proves Every Rap Song Is Better When You Lie

  27-02-2020 23:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Hackney, London MC quickly delivers what might be the best bar of 2020 (so far)
  
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• The Weeknd Thanks Jim Carrey for the ‘Perfect Birthday Gift’

  27-02-2020 23:03
  
  Jim Carrey is surprisingly the last person to forget The Weeknd’s birthday last Sunday (Feb. 16) after the comedian gifted the R&B crooner a hand-painted portrait.
  “Thank you @JimCarrey ! perfect birthday gift,” the “After Hours” artist tweeted this morning (Feb. 27).
  Carrey helped Tesfaye ring in the big 30 with a painting of The Weeknd’s face encapsulated in a red balloon with a white “30” reflecting on it. The Weeknd’s fans happily wel
  
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• Chuck Berry Remembered Through Song by The Beatles, Rolling Stones & More in ‘Brown Eyed Handsome Man’

  27-02-2020 23:00
  
  A sweaty good time: That’s no doubt what occurred every time Chuck Berry performed or when stars from Bruce Springsteen and Linda Ronstadt to The Beatles and Rolling Stones covered one of his timeless rock and roll songs. The proof is in the viewing when the special Chuck Berry: Brown Eyed Handsome Man premieres on PBS stations this weekend (Saturday) as Black History Month 2020 closes out.
  Narrated by actor Danny Glover, Brown Eyed Handsome Man was produced by Ron Weisner Entertainment, S
  
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• Convenience Store King Harry Styles Shops at Wawa, the Best Convenience Store

  27-02-2020 22:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  The singer knows there's a 'Fine Line' between a great convenience store and a perfect convenience store
  
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• Aminé Really Loves Portland

  27-02-2020 22:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  The rapper samples Old Dirty Bastard's 1995 hit "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" on his new single and ode to his hometown
  
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• Surprise! Christine and the Queens Unveils New EP & Short Film ‘La Vita Nuova’

  27-02-2020 22:53
  
  When Héloïse Letissier (a.k.a. Christine and the Queens) started teasing a new project, titled La Vita Nuova, earlier this week on Twitter, fans immediately assumed that a new music was coming their way. Turns out they were right, we did get new music — a whole EP’s worth of it.
  On Thursday (Feb. 27), Christine and the Queens debuted her surprise EP, La Vita Nuova via Because Music and Capitol Records. Translated from Italian to “The Ne
  
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• At Glass Animals’ First NYC Show Since 2017, ‘Love’ Was in the Air All Over Again

  27-02-2020 22:50
  
  Oxford quartet Glass Animals are known for putting on an electrifying live show. With their underplay at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Wednesday (Feb. 26) as part of their Deja Vu Tour, they lived up to their reputation.
  The 700-capacity venue was brimming with bodies long before set time, as fans lined up to purchase exclusive tour merch and secure a spot as close to the stage as possible. For many, it was not only an opportunity to see Glass Animals (Dave Bayley, Joe Seaward, Ed Irwin
  
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• Sia Presents Award to Fellow Aussie Colin Hay, Her ‘Uncle Collie,’ At Inaugural Global APRA Music Awards

  27-02-2020 22:45
  
  Sia provided the emotional highlight of the inaugural Global APRA Music Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday night when she presented the Distinguished Services Award to Colin Hay, the former Men at Work frontman whom she has known most of her life.
  Sia grew up knowing Hay, who is her father’s former bandmate and a close family friend. She grew up referring to him as her “Uncle Collie.”
  Sia was born in Australia. Hay was born in Scotland and immigrated to Australia with his famil
  
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• Jennifer Lopez Logs 18th No. 1 on Dance Club Songs Chart

  27-02-2020 22:43
  
  Jennifer Lopez crowns Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart (dated Feb. 29) for an 18th time, as “Baila Conmigo” climbs 2-1. Lopez boasts the sixth-most leaders dating to the chart’s 1976 inception as a national survey, trailing only Madonna (50), Rihanna (33), Beyoncé (22), Janet Jackson (20) and Katy Perry (19).
  Her new No. 1, a cover of Dayvi and Victor Cardenas’ collaboration (featuring Kelly Ruiz) that reached No. 9 on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs in Nov
  
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• Billy Idol Stars in New York Anti-Idling Ads

  27-02-2020 22:43
  
  Rocker Billy Idol is the face of an anti-idling campaign launched Thursday in New York City.
  “Billy never idles, so why should you?” the ’80s MTV star growls in a public service announcement intended to shame New Yorkers into shutting the engine off.The platinum-haired British American singer of “White Wedding” led a chant of “Shut it off! Shut it off!” at a news conference announcing the campaign in front of City Hall.
  City officials said the $1 million
  
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• Stephen Malkmus releases dreamy new single, ‘Shadowbanned’

  27-02-2020 22:42 via nme.com
  Stephen Malkmus has released a new single today, ‘Shadowland’. You can listen below.Read More: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Stephen MalkmusThe song is taken from the Pavement frontman’s upcoming new album, ‘Traditional Techniques’ which is released on March 6 and follows on from the release of the album’s lead single, ‘Xian Man.’
  The video for ‘Shadowland’ – directed by Jan Lankisch – features a h
  
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• Here’s What Happens When Lady Gaga Dates Your Ex

  27-02-2020 22:32
  
  It’s always weird finding out that an ex has moved on to someone new. Now, imagine scrolling through social media and seeing that your ex-boyfriend’s new someone special is Lady Gaga.
  That’s exactly what happened to New York Times’ Lindsay Crouse, who shared an opinion piece on Thursday (Feb. 27) detailing the moment that she saw photos of her ex, whom she dated for seven years, cozying up to the pop superstar over Super Bowl weekend.
  “I don’t follow my e
  
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• Royce Da 5’9″ Dreams of Producing Whole Projects for Other Rappers After Getting His Feet Wet With Eminem

  27-02-2020 22:30
  
  On Thursday (Feb. 27), Royce Da 5’9″ dropped by Billboard’s offices to perform some tracks from his eighth studio album, The Allegory, which dropped last week — and he flexed that rapping isn’t his only skill.
  Royce linked up with fellow Detroit-bred rapper Eminem on his Billboard 200-topping album Music to Be Murdered By not only by contributing bars on “You Gon’ Learn,” “Yah Yah” and “I W
  
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• Kamaiyah Is Ready to Prove Why Oakland Runs Hip-Hop: ‘We Are the Mecca’

  27-02-2020 22:30
  
  Oakland, Calif.’s finest Kamaiyah is back in the spotlight, with the same unshakable confidence the rapper has always come with. Her latest project, Got It Made, dropped Feb. 21, rewarding fans who have been faithfully bumping her previous project, 2017’s Before I Wake.
  The new music is a love letter to the streets that raised her, as she inserts Bay Area influences and features heavily throughout the project, never straying from her signature West Coast sound. The fifth track, &ldqu
  
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• Stray Kids Inspire Their Generation To Pick Up The Mic

  27-02-2020 22:28
  
  With the disruptive power of punk, Stray Kids deliver astute, poignant lyrics about the bristly experience of growing up and its side effects. Members Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N speak to MTV News about their music, fans, and what's next for the K-pop group in 2020.
  
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• Matthew West’s ‘The God Who Stays’ Hits No. 1 on Christian Airplay Chart

  27-02-2020 22:25
  
  Matthew West nets his ninth No. 1 on Billboard’s Christian Airplay chart (dated Feb. 29), as “The God Who Stays” rises 2-1, up 11% to 11.9 million audience impressions, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.
  West had last led in a featured role, on Casting Crowns’ “Nobody,” which reigned for 15 frames starting in October 2019, and most recently reigned as a lead with “Broken Things” for a week in November 2017.
  West ties Jeremy Camp, tobyMac and Chri
  
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• Destiny’s Child Has Never Sounded So Spooky: Hear ‘Say My Name’ in New ‘Candyman’ Trailer

  27-02-2020 22:22
  
  There’s a reimagining of the 1992 horror film Candyman coming to theaters this summer, but one of the most chilling things about the super-creepy trailer that dropped Thursday (Feb. 27) isn’t the sense of impending doom that comes with saying the evil baddie’s name enough times to summon him; it’s the soundtrack.
  The first peek at director Nia DeCosta’s (Little Woods) take on the film moves the action from Liverpool, England, to the ruins of Chicago’s Cabrini
  
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• The Lumineers Hit $10 Million & Counting on III: The World Tour

  27-02-2020 22:17
  
  The Lumineers storm the Feb. 29-dated Hot Tours recap (see below) at No. 2 with reports for eight North American shows on III: The World Tour. According to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore, the recent shows earned $5.6 million and sold 93,882 tickets.
  The band came stateside after 17 European shows in November and are posting career-best numbers. Their double-headers at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. (Feb. 21-22) and Brooklyn’s Barclays Center (Feb. 13-14) highlight the domesti
  
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• All The Easter Eggs Hidden Throughout Taylor Swift’s Macho Video For ‘The Man’

  27-02-2020 22:15
  
  In true Taylor Swift fashion, she hid many Easter eggs throughout her macho new video for 'The Man.' They hint at the battle for her master recordings, possibly re-recording her first six albums, and more. We broke it all down.
  
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• Matty Healy addresses The 1975’s ‘Notes On A Conditional Form delay – ‘I’m never gonna put out a record I’m not happy with’

  27-02-2020 22:11 via nme.com
  
  Matty Healy has addressed the delay to The 1975‘s much-anticipated next album ‘Notes On A Conditional Form’.
  Read More: The 1975’s new album ‘Notes On A Conditional Form’: Release date, tour dates and everything we know so far
  The record was initially set to be released last Friday (February 21), but in January Healy revealed that their fourth album would be pushed back to April 24.
  Now, a Reddit account verified as Healy’s has given an update on the new
  
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• Matty Healy addresses ‘Notes On A Conditional Form delay – ‘I’m never gonna put out a record I’m not happy with’

  27-02-2020 22:11 via nme.com
  
  Matty Healy has addressed the delay to The 1975‘s much-anticipated next album ‘Notes On A Conditional Form’.
  Read More: The 1975’s new album ‘Notes On A Conditional Form’: Release date, tour dates and everything we know so far
  The record was initially set to be released last Friday (February 21), but in January Healy revealed that their fourth album would be pushed back to April 24.
  Now, a Reddit account verified as Healy’s has given an update on the new
  
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• Life Dutchee & Stalley Ride Through Brooklyn to Flex in Gritty ‘Used To’ Video: Premiere

  27-02-2020 22:11
  
  On the heels of releasing their BCG Algorithm, Vol. 1 compilation project, Stalley and Life Dutchee return to Brooklyn for the “Used To” video, which premieres below on Billboard.
  With Dutchee calling Brooklyn home and later meeting Stalley in the NYC borough, it was an easy decision to shoot the rugged flick in BK, where the Ohio native also resided for 18 years. “It felt great shooting this video in Brooklyn, Dutchee’s hometown and my second home,” Stalley re
  
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• Jennifer Lopez is 'finally ready' to start planning her wedding

  27-02-2020 22:08 via music-news.com
  
  The 'On The Floor' hitmaker is hoping to tie the knot with her beau Alex Rodriguez this summer - just over a year after they got engaged
  
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• Jennifer Lopez & Shakira Super Bowl Halftime Show Draws More Than 1,000 FCC Complaints

  27-02-2020 22:07
  
  Jennifer Lopez and Shakira’s historic Super Bowl halftime show has been a huge talking point since it went down earlier this month — and it also drew more than 1,300 complaints to the Federal Communications Communications.
  Following the epic performance — which included pole dancing, booty shaking and belly dancing — some viewers across the United States felt the need to reach out to the FCC and express their disappointment over the “inappropriate” performance
  
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• Miley Cyrus flashes her 'boobies' to help her boyfriend Cody Simpson sing better

  27-02-2020 22:04 via music-news.com
  
  The 'Wrecking Ball' hitmaker revealed that she whacks her bosoms out when the 23-year-old Australian singer is in the recording studio because
  
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• Residente’s New Video ‘René’ Is a Work of Musical Memoir

  27-02-2020 22:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Puerto Rican rapper's son Milo co-stars in nostalgic new video
  
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• Who Is Stealing Swifties’ Lover Fest Tickets?

  27-02-2020 21:49
  
  With only two cities on Taylor Swift’s U.S. Lover Fest schedule, tickets were a tough get when they went on sale in October. But now, some Swifties say that their nail-bitingly long queuing and money has gone to waste. “It was terrible,” says Christine Benway, 26. “I could literally see my tickets up for resale in front of my own eyes.”
  Angry fans took to Twitter in January, claiming someone had hacked into their Ticketmaster accounts, transferred their Lover Fest t
  
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• Melissa Etheridge's next album will be 'reflective of everything'

  27-02-2020 21:46 via music-news.com
  
  The 'I'm The Only One' hitmaker says her new LP will be completely different from her most recent as she likes to document what is happening right now with her life through her music.
  
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• Black History Inspirations: Mereba Wants People to ‘Put Some Respect’ on the Culture With Her Playlist

  27-02-2020 21:44
  
  Last year, as part of Billboard’s Black History Month celebration, we asked Black artists spanning all genres to compile unique playlists exclusive to Billboard’s Spotify account. Everyone from Normani and  Khalid to DJ Premier and Rapsody shared tracks that represented their love for the culture across the diaspora — from childhood favorites to songs that make them feel free. We continue the celebration in 2020, with R&B/soul si
  
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• Caribou’s Dan Snaith on His New & Most Personal Album: ‘I’ve Just Begun to Realize How Fortunate I’ve Been’

  27-02-2020 21:43
  
  Dan Snaith speaks with a quiet passion, his love of music abundantly clear. Exceedingly kind, genuinely curious, and careful to never interrupt, Snaith is almost the perfect stereotype for Canadian congeniality.
  Calling Billboard Dance from his London studio, he’s an open book — quite opposite from his music, which, from album to album, is shifty and mercurial. The Ontario-born musician and producer has found acclaim from the electronic world as Caribou, spending the early part of hi
  
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• 100 Latin Producers Collaborated on a Single Track to Raise Awareness of Latinos in the Dance Scene

  27-02-2020 21:42
  
  A hundred dance producers and DJs of Latin descent have come together for a special collaboration. Thursday (Feb. 27) sees the release of “100 Latin Producers: Volume 1″ featuring contributions from the massive group ranging from well-known acts to artists on the rise. The artists that contributed to the “100 Latin Producers” song represent myriad countries in Latin America, the U.S., Spain and Portugal.
  “[This project] was born as a PR stunt to connect producers in
  
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• J. Worra & Codes ‘Bounce Back’ Funkier Than Ever With Sophiegrophy: Exclusive

  27-02-2020 21:31
  
  Everyone knows winners aren’t defined by a lack of failure, but rather by how many times they failed and refused to be defeated. No one is without trials, and no musician with a hit is without a few hard falls. J. Worra and Codes are two rising scenesters who’ve been there, done that, and now, they bring you a “Bounce Back” jam with Sophiegrophy so jiggy, it turns the good fight into a dance party.
  This collaboration came about after the producers hopped on an impromptu b
  
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• Niniola Almost Quit Music. Now She’s the Queen of Afro House

  27-02-2020 21:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  The "Maradona" singer has a new track with Femi Kuti and a sophomore album on the way
  
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• A Look Back at GOT7’s Career, From Their Electrifying Debut to Stadium Concerts

  27-02-2020 21:27
  
  K-pop syndrome is becoming as fierce as ever. From world tours to talk shows on American TV, and releasing albums through partnerships with U.S. record labels, K-pop is solidifying its presence as a force to be reckoned with in the global market.
  Billboard Korea, issued bimonthly, will explore the footsteps of K-pop artists who are taking the world by storm: the first group under our focus is GOT7. Through their world tour “Keep Spinning” that kicked off last year, the boyband will h
  
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• A new club night that only plays Oasis songs is coming to London

  27-02-2020 21:21 via nme.com
  
  A new club night that plays nothing but Oasis songs is coming to London next month.Read More: The Masterlist – every song Oasis ever recorded ranked in order of greatnessDubbed “the world’s only non-stop Oasis club night,” the event plays back-to-back Oasis songs for four hours and is described as “a must for Oasis fans.”
  The night will take place at London’s Dingwalls on March 13, with others following in Manchester on May 1 and Dublin on May 15. The ev
  
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• Halsey & Tayla Parx Joining Taylor Swift for All-Female Final Four Weekend Concert

  27-02-2020 21:20
  
  Taylor Swift, Halsey and Tayla Parx will make history during the 2020 NCAA March Madness Championship weekend: With Halsey and Parx joining previously announced headliner Swift, the trio will mark Capital One JamFest’s first-ever all-female lineup on Sunday, April 5, as part of the March Madness Music Festival in Atlanta.
  The powerhouse trifecta of singer-songwriters will take the stage at Centennial Olympic Park a day before the National Championship game on April 6, but fans s
  
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• Danzig Finally Sets Release Date for Elvis Presley Covers Album

  27-02-2020 21:16 via rollingstone.com
  
  More than five years in the making, Misfits singer's covers LP, 'Danzig Sings Elvis,' out in April
  
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• Universal Music Reshuffles Its Leadership Deck In India

  27-02-2020 21:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Universal Music Group (UMG) has made several personnel changes to the leadership teams within Universal Music India (UMI). In a breakdown of the changes emailed to DMN this morning, UMI described the changes as part of an ongoing effort to “reinforce” its position as the leading music company in India and South Asia, as well […]The post Universal Music Reshuffles Its Leadership Deck In India appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Future Primitive Discuss Their 2020 Los Angeles Lineup: We ‘Want to Throw Shows From the Fan Perspective’

  27-02-2020 21:02
  
  With tastes in dance music shifting ever more toward house and techno in the States, American promoters are evolving as well — delivering the sounds of the underground to increasingly larger audiences across the country.
  In Los Angeles, a leader of this evolution is Future Primitive, the events company founded in 2018 and made up of Adam Gold and Craig Pettigrew. Together, they bring a long history of experience in the worldwide dance scene. Gold is an L.A. native who’s worked with&n
  
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• Watch a mind-blowing timelapse of how Rammstein’s bonkers stage show is constructed

  27-02-2020 20:58 via nme.com
  
  Industrial metal titans Rammstein‘s live shows are legendary for their spectacle, and now a new timelapse video shared by the band has revealed  just how much work goes into making them happen.Read more: Fire, fireworks and flaming babies: the five hottest moments in Rammstein’s stunning Milton Keynes showThe video, which you can view below, is from the band’s show at the Rudolf Harbig Stadium in Dresden last summer.It was filmed over the course of a week, and demonst
  
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