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• Which of Our Top 10 2000 Jams is Your Favorite? Vote!

  23-03-2020 23:46
  
  According to DMX, the year 2000 was a party (up in here) that ushered in a wave of dramatic R&B, radio-dominating hip-hop and televised pop music at the turn of the new millennium.
  Billboard staffers said Destiny’s Child’s name as our No. 1 pick for the 100 greatest songs of 2000, with their Billboard Hot 100-topping “Say My Name.” Following the glorious girl group is the ultimate ’00s blockbuster boy band *NSYNC for the No. 2 spot with their No. 4 Hot
  
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• Car Seat Headrest shares majestic new song ‘Martin’

  23-03-2020 23:41 via nme.com
  
  Car Seat Headrest has shared the second track to be lifted from his upcoming new album – watch the new lyric video for ‘Martin’ below.
  The new track and video follow recent single ‘Can’t Cool Me Down’, which was shared last month along with details of Will Toledo’s new album ‘Making A Door Less Open’, which lands on May 1 via Matador.Read more: Meet Car Seat Headrest, the Seattle bedroom prodigy with more than 11 albums to his nameThe ‘
  
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• Wiz Khalifa & Snoop Dogg Are Smoking Out Coronavirus With the Kush Up Challenge

  23-03-2020 23:38
  
  A new challenge is smoking up the competition on Instagram. It all started with people challenging each other to a Push Up Challenge amid coronavirus quarantine — and then things got hazy.
  Sparked by Gillie Da Kid, the Kush Up Challenge consists of taking in 10 pulls of weed without letting out any smoke in-between. Gillie completed the task without a hitch and then sought weed aficionados such as Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, G-Herbo and more to topple his effort.
  G-Herbo struggled mightily an
  
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• Maren Morris has given birth to a baby boy

  23-03-2020 23:36 via music-news.com
  
  The 29-year-old singer and her husband Ryan Hurd have become first time parents to a son named Hayes Andrew Hurd, after Maren gave birth on Monday (23.03.20).
  
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• 50 Cent Begs Spring Breakers to ‘Go Home’: ‘Do You Want This to Be Your Last Spring Break?’

  23-03-2020 23:27
  
  Despite the government (and basically everyone else) asking the public to practice social distancing as the coronavirus spreads, a number of partygoers have flocked to Florida beaches to participate in spring break activities.
  50 Cent isn’t cool with that. In a new interview with WSJ Magazine, the rapper said, “People don’t hear alarms, they only see fires. A lot of them on South Beach and stuff like that, when they go out they’re only thinking about, ‘It&
  
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• Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr: ‘I Don’t Think the Music Community Is Going to Be Able to Adapt Under These Conditions’

  23-03-2020 23:21 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Recording Academy interim President and CEO Harvey Mason Jr. isn’t sure that the music industry can adapt to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic without charity and government assistance. In a recent interview with The Wrap, interim CEO Mason Jr., who is leading the Recording Academy and the Grammys while a replacement is sought for Deborah Dugan, […]The post Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr: ‘I Don’t Think the Music Community Is Going to Be Able to Adapt Under These Condition
  
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• Taylor Swift Says This Is What That Leaked Kanye West Phone Call Proves

  23-03-2020 23:17
  
  The Taylor Swift/Kanye West/Kim Kardashian drama over the rapper’s song “Famous” took an interesting turn over the weekend, when the full version of the notorious 2016 phone call leaked around social media.
  Swifties believe the two-minute clip proves that Swift was right the whole time, and confirms she was never asked about being called a “b—-” in Ye’s song. The video shows Kanye discussing the tune with the songstress, and asking for her permission&nbs
  
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• Pearl Jam Creates Old School ‘Gigaton Hotline’ to Promote New Album

  23-03-2020 23:17 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Though the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forced Pearl Jam to put their much-anticipated Gigaton Tour on ice, the album of the same name is still slated to release on March 27th, and the Seattle band is promoting the record with a Gigaton Hotline. There’s no charge to call the Gigaton Hotline, which is reachable at (585) […]The post Pearl Jam Creates Old School ‘Gigaton Hotline’ to Promote New Album appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Alejandro Aranda Returns to ‘American Idol’ to Offer Up Sage Advice in Hollywood Week Sneak Peek

  23-03-2020 23:14
  
  Tensions tend to run super-high during Hollywood Week on American Idol. Nobody is getting any sleep, the pressure is intense and nerves are frayed as dozens of singers battle it out to make it into the top 40 and possibly land a chance at the live shows. Which is why it helps when someone who’s been there drops by to offer some sage advice.
  The two-hour episode features the remaining singers duking it out with solo performances after Sunday’s duets night, all in the hopes of making i
  
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• Madison Beer Debuts ‘Stained Glass’ Single During Billboard Live At-Home Concert

  23-03-2020 22:50
  
  Madison Beer hosted her Billboard Live At-Home concert on Monday afternoon (March 23) to raise money for Direct Relief that equips doctors and nurses with medical resources.
  Based in New York City, the latest epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic with 5% of the world’s confirmed cases, Beer resonated with fans feeling like they’re going to crack for remaining quarantined. But that fractured feeling hits closer to the 21-year-old artist who’s gearing up for the
  
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• Watch James Blake cover Radiohead’s ‘No Surprises’ on Instagram live stream

  23-03-2020 22:45 via nme.com
  
  James Blake has covered Radiohead as part of an Instagram live stream tonight (March 23) – watch his performance of ‘No Surprises’ below.
  Playing alone at the piano, Blake also played versions of Billie Eilish‘s ‘When The Party’s Over’ (which he’s recently covered at live shows) and his regular cover of Joni Mitchell‘s ‘A Case Of You’.Read more: The show must go online: inside the rise of virtual gigs during the coronavirus crisis
  
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• Out of Shape During Quarantine? Check Out Bob Weir’s ‘Gymming Playlist’

  23-03-2020 22:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Find a way to get active while practicing social distancing this week," guitarist said
  
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• Maren Morris & Ryan Hurd Welcome First Baby

  23-03-2020 22:36
  
  Maren Morris is officially a mom! The country singer welcomed her first child with Ryan Hurd on Monday (March 23).
  Morris introduced the world to her son, Hayes Andrew Hurd, on social media on Monday afternoon with four photos and the caption, “Love of our lives.”
  In the four pictures, Morris is shown in her hospital room shortly after giving birth with her newborn asleep on her chest. In another shot, husband Hurd is seen all smiles while looking down at his new son in his arms fitt
  
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• Coronavirus Concert Cancellations Expose Vulnerability of Touring Industry’s Gig Economy

  23-03-2020 22:30
  
  On March 13, Ta-Da! Catering owner Shelleylyn Brandler was out shopping in preparation for The Strokes’ highly-anticipated show the following night at the Forum in Inglewood, California. As the go-to backstage caterer for major venues, tours and festivals across the country, Brandler was concerned by the postponement of their gigs with Coachella and Stagecoach earlier that week, but still had a robust slate of jobs scheduled to serve crews at The Forum, The Greek, Staples Center, Dodger St
  
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• Lionel Richie Thinks We Should Revisit ‘We Are the World’ Amid Coronavirus Crisis

  23-03-2020 22:22
  
  As the coronavirus continues to spread, the world needs a unifying anthem. And for Lionel Richie, that anthem is 1985’s “We Are the World,” which lent a hand to famine in Africa.
  Richie, who wrote the song with Michael Jackson, told People that he is thinking of the chorus, which has the line “There’s a choice we’re making, we’re saving our own lives,” during this difficult time. “That line,” he said, “came about as Mich
  
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• Listen to The Weeknd’s deluxe edition of new album ‘After Hours’

  23-03-2020 22:15 via nme.com
  The Weeknd has shared a deluxe edition of his new album ‘After Hours’.
  The Canadian artist, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, released his fourth studio album, last Friday (March 20).
  Read More: The Weeknd – ‘After Hours’ review: his most all-encompassing record to date is also an existential quandary
  At the time he paid tribute to a late fan who ran a Twitter fan page.
  The new version, features five new tracks including four remixes by the likes of Lil Uzi Vert, Chr
  
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• Metallica Reschedules & Cancels Tour Dates Due to Coronavirus, Adds Fall Festival Show

  23-03-2020 22:00
  
  Metallica is rescheduling their April tour dates and will no longer appear at the Danny Wimmer Presents spring festivals, due to the spreading coronavirus, it was announced Monday (March 23).
  The iconic rock band had been scheduled to perform at DWP’s Epicenter May 1-3 in North Carolina, Welcome to Rockville May 8-10 in Florida and Sonic Temple May 15-17 in Ohio.
  “As many of you know, in our nearly forty years of touring, we’ve had a few mishaps along the way; broken bones, tra
  
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• Here’s What Elton John Thought About The Weeknd’s Use of ‘Your Song’ on ‘Scared to Live’

  23-03-2020 21:50
  
  Apple Music’s Zane Lowe introduced a new daily interview series on Monday (March 23), during which artists will select an hour of music to reflect their current mood each day. The first guest, Elton John, chatted with Lowe about a wide range of topics including up-and-coming artists, his relationship with The Weeknd and staying positive as the coronavirus continues to spread.
  “To be honest with you, it’s great to be able to spend this much time with my boys because normally I d
  
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• Foo Fighters: 'Ghosts tried to stop us recording new album'

  23-03-2020 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Dave Grohl has claimed the ghosts recorded their paranormal material.
  
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• Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong shares cover of Tommy James and the Shondells from quarantine

  23-03-2020 21:44 via nme.com
  
  Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has shared a cover of ’60s band Tommy James and the Shondells’ track ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’.
  The track was recorded in Armstrong’s bedroom as he self-isolates amid the continued coronavirus pandemic.
  “Dear friends.. While we’ve all been in quarantine I’ve been reflecting on the things that matter the most in my life,” he writes in the description for the video. “Family, friends and of cou
  
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• Elton John Praises the Weeknd in Midst of Self-Quarantine

  23-03-2020 21:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  John says he's used his quarantine for extended family time with his sons
  
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• Cardi B Slams Coronavirus Xenophobia: ‘Do We Really Want Beef With China?’

  23-03-2020 21:26
  
  Cardi B is always keeping it real and well-informed, and the rapper’s been updating her fans on the ongoing coronavirus crisis via her Instagram stories, posts and livestreams.
  In a recent IG Live, Cardi took on the topic of xenophobia against the Chinese, as racially-charged assaults against East Asians rise due to the virus tracing back to China. Even President Donald Trump has reportedly been referring to the pandemic as the “Kung Flu” or “Chinese Virus.”“L
  
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• Pearl Jam fans can listen to a preview of their new album ‘Gigaton’ through a telephone hotline

  23-03-2020 21:24 via nme.com
  
  Pearl Jam are offering fans the chance to listen to snippets of their new album ‘Gigaton’ through a telephone hotline.
  Callers can dial into the band’s Gigaton Hotline at 585-207-3275, where they can choose between the option of leaving them a pre-recorded message or listen to 30-second previews of all 12 tracks from the forthcoming LP.
  Read More: Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament talks new solo record, his band’s upcoming album and tour, plus Kanye West and Trump
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• Ricky Martin Launches Campaign to Keep Health Workers Safe Amid Coronavirus

  23-03-2020 21:11
  
  Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin has launched a new campaign to help health care workers save lives across the globe through the nonprofit organization Project Hope.
  “In a situation like this, I need to do stuff,” Martin said via Instagram video, adding, “As you know, health care professionals are extremely vulnerable and professionals around the world don’t have personal protection equipment they need to prevent them getting infected.”The equipment needed i
  
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• 11 Latin Music Movies & Series to Binge-Watch During Quarantine

  23-03-2020 21:07
  
  One of the most crucial safety measures during the current global pandemic is to stay home to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Despite being in quarantine or complete lockdown, there are many ways to keep entertained at home.
  Billboard suggests binge-watching the following Latin music biopics, documentaries, reality shows or series to ease the tension during these challenging times.From Anitta’s Netflix docuseries to the timeless Selena movie starring Jennifer Lopez, see the lis
  
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• Song You Need to Know: Behold the Arctopus, ‘Blessing in Disgust’

  23-03-2020 21:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  Trio known for its hyper-technical metal instrumentals unleashes its wildest creation to date
  
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• Pearl Jam Tease New Album, ‘Gigaton,’ With Hotline

  23-03-2020 21:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  Fans can preview the album before its release this week
  
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• Metallica’s Spring Festival Dates Canceled Over Coronavirus Concerns

  23-03-2020 21:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  South American tour with Greta Van Fleet postponed until December
  
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• Beatport Announces 24-Hour Live Stream With Rüfüs Du Sol, Carl Cox & More: Exclusive

  23-03-2020 20:55
  
  On Friday, Beatport will launch a 24-hour live stream featuring some of the world’s biggest dance acts going live from their homes and studios. Launching at 4 p.m. ET on Beatport’s Twitch channel, 24 artists — including Carl Cox, Bonobo, Nina Kraviz, Griz, Rüfüs Du Sol, A-Trak, Nicole Moudaber, Chris Liebing and Nora En Pure — will fill a day’s worth of online space to entertain all of us currently in quarantine around the globe. (See the complete lineup b
  
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• ‘Drag Race’ Star Rock M. Sakura Goes to Her Happy Place with Anime-Inspired Playlist: Listen

  23-03-2020 20:53
  
  Last week on RuPaul’s Drag Race, the queens threw a ball. The category was … balls! With 12 queens still in the competition, the contestants served a grand total of 36 looks in three different balls-themed categories on the runway. Some did exceedingly well, like Gigi Goode, who took home her first win of the season.
  Others, however, did not. After landing in the bottom, queens Brita and Rock M. Sakura duked it out in a ferocious lip synch to Rihanna’s No. 1 hit “S&
  
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• The Weeknd Gets What’s Coming To Him In Bloody ‘In Your Eyes’ Video

  23-03-2020 20:50
  
  The Weeknd becomes a slasher villain in his bloody video for "In Your Eyes," which picks up where his "After Hours" short film left off.
  
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• Kent State 50th Commemoration Event Canceled in Response to COVID-19 Virus

  23-03-2020 20:44 via rollingstone.com
  
  David Crosby and Joe Walsh were scheduled to perform
  
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• Fans Are Losing It Over Stevie Nicks Calling Harry Styles’ ‘Fine Line’ His ‘Rumours’

  23-03-2020 20:44
  
  Stevie Nicks imparted her words of wisdom via Twitter on Monday morning (March 23) and dished out the highest compliment to one of her musical protégés, Harry Styles.
  Nicks penned a doodle-decorated open letter describing her social distancing routine with her goddaughters, assistant and their dogs — painting, drawing and listening to Styles’ Billboard 200 No. 1 album Fine Line for inspiration to write her own songs and poems.
  “Way to go H~ it
  
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• Why Conway Twitty Is the Butt of ‘Family Guy’ Jokes

  23-03-2020 20:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  The pompadoured crooner released his signature song "Hello Darlin'" 50 years ago today
  
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• IMS Ibiza 2020 Postponed Due to Coronavirus

  23-03-2020 20:37
  
  The annual dance music industry conference IMS Ibiza has been postponed due to the coronavirus. Originally set to take place May 20-22 in Ibiza, conference organizers have announced a virtual version of the event will take place instead in 2020. Dates are yet to be announced.
  “Once the current situation has stabilized,” reads an email from organizers sent earlier today (March 23), “we pledge to work with our friends and colleagues in the industry to find solutions to support al
  
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• Montreal residents sing Leonard Cohen songs on their balconies during coronavirus lockdown

  23-03-2020 20:32 via nme.com
  
  Residents in Montreal have taken a leaf out of Italy’s book by taking to their balconies and singing songs during the coronavirus outbreak.
  Many came out to perform Leonard Cohen classics earlier this week as the Candian city remains in lockdown with ‘So Long, Marianne’, among a host of songs performed.
  Read More: Coronavirus: every cancelled gig, festival and tour – and how to get your ticket refund
  The event was organized by POP Montreal and URSA MTL. Among those t
  
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• Armin van Buuren’s A State of Trance Live Stream Launches Today

  23-03-2020 20:30
  
  On Monday (March 23), Armin van Buuren’s venerable A State of Trance brand is launching a live stream entitled “Beat the Silence.” Intended to lift spirits as the world remains in quarantine amid the coronavirus, the live stream will feature reruns of A State Of Trance sets taken from festivals around the world, along with new video mixes from global trance artists.
  “Though the current situation is a tough one to be in, we’d like to keep a more positive tone,”
  
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• Father John Misty Releases Live Album to Support MusiCares Coronavirus Relief

  23-03-2020 20:21
  
  Father John Misty is helping out with coronavirus relief efforts by dropping a surprise live album and donating the proceeds to an organization aiding the music industry in these trying times.
  On Monday (March 23), Misty — a.k.a. Joshua Tillman — announced that Off-Key From Hamburg, his first live album, is now available for purchase via Bandcamp. Recorded in August 2019 with his longtime band and the Neue Philharmonie Frankfurt orchestra, Off-Key in Hamburg’s 20 tracks fe
  
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• Ovy on the Drums Shares ‘OnTheDrums Time’ Quarantine Playlist to ‘Add Color to Dark Days’

  23-03-2020 20:08
  
  Colombian producer and singer-songwriter Ovy on the Drums (real name: Daniel Oviedo) is spending his quarantine listening to music by Kaorol G, Eminem and Paulo Londra.
  “Mi gente, sending you all a very special message asking you all to take care of yourselves and to please stay home,” Ovy says, sharing his stay-at-home playlist with Billboard. “I’m spending my quarantine in Miami and I created this playlist so that everyone can listen to what I’m listening to. Hope
  
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• Lil Uzi Vert Easily Tops Artists 500 Chart for Second Straight Week

  23-03-2020 20:08 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rapper's latest album, Eternal Atake, plus supplementary mixtape, Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2, propel him to over 322 million song streams
  
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• Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien says he “most probably” has coronavirus

  23-03-2020 20:07 via nme.com
  Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien says he has “most probably” got coronavirus.
  Sharing a statement on Twitter, O’Brien revealed that he’s been suffering flu-like symptoms for a while that appear similar to those of Covid-19.
  “It is most probably the coronavirus,” he writes. “I’ve lost my sense of smell and taste and it’s been like a dose of flu.” He adds that he’s “in good spirits and getting better”.
  “I haven
  
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• Lizzo Asks Judge to 100% Dismiss Producers’ ‘Truth Hurts’ Ownership Claims

  23-03-2020 20:02
  
  Lizzo is asking a California federal judge to dismiss “opportunistic and legally bankrupt” copyright counterclaims in a dispute over her hit “Truth Hurts.” The Grammy winner fired first in October asking the court for a declaration that Justin Raisen, Jeremiah Raisen and Justin “Yves” Rothman have no ownership rights in the song, or the now-famous line “I just took a DNA test, turns out I’m 100 percent that bitch.”
  The trio filed its own
  
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• How Was Santana Able to Tie Michael Jackson’s Record Eight Wins at the 2000 Grammys?

  23-03-2020 19:57
  
  Following our Billboard staff-picked list of the 100 greatest songs of 2000, we’re writing this week about some of the stories and trends that defined the year for us. Here, we look back at the 2000 Grammys, to explain how a classic rocker experiencing an unlikely resurgence was able to tie a historic Grammy night record, originally set by the King of Pop. 
  If Michael Jackson was watching the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, he saw Santana tie one of his most cheris
  
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• YouTube Fights Rampant Misinformation with New Coronavirus News Shelf

  23-03-2020 19:47 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  YouTube is fighting misinformation with a new, dedicated coronavirus news section. The new section will appear on the YouTube homepage on the web and in the app. It features COVID-19 coverage from trusted sources located around the world. Google provides no guidance on what it considers ‘trusted sources.’ Screenshots of the new feature include news […]The post YouTube Fights Rampant Misinformation with New Coronavirus News Shelf appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks says Harry Styles is inspiring her to write new music while in lockdown

  23-03-2020 19:46 via nme.com
  
  Fleetwood Mac‘s Stevie Nicks has posted a message to her fans urging them to remain positive as coronavirus continues to spread.
  The singer is staying indoors as the US remains in lockdown and she said Harry Styles is inspiring her to write new music as she listens to his album ‘Fine Line’ to get through the crisis.
  She wrote: “Dear Everyone, I know you are doing everything you can to help the situation we are all in. I am staying in with my Goddaughters and my assistant
  
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• Craig Gerdes Celebrates Those Who Are ‘Tough as Nails’ in Title Track From Sophomore Album: Exclusive

  23-03-2020 19:41
  
  Inspired by people overcoming tough times, Craig Gerdes’ new “Tough as Nails” is universal and timeless. But current circumstances in the novel coronavirus pandemic have given the track, premiering on Billboard below from the country singer’s sophomore album of the same name, even more relevance than Gerdes could have imagined.
  “That [song] was written from actual stories of things people have gone through, troubles and struggle and overcoming those struggles,&
  
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• Musicians made over $4 million from Bandcamp sales on Friday

  23-03-2020 19:36 via nme.com
  
  Musicians made over $4 million on Bandcamp on Friday (March 20), the website has revealed.
  The music platform donated 100% of revenue from sales to the artists for one day only last week.
  “We want to thank everyone who joined us last Friday in supporting artists and raising awareness about the impact of Covid-19 on the music community,” Bandcamp’s statement began.
  “The numbers tell a remarkable story: on a typical Friday, fans buy about 47,000 items on Bandcamp, but this
  
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• BTS, Miley Cyrus and More: Who’s the First Act You Want to See Once Concerts Are Back On? Vote!

  23-03-2020 19:32
  
  Cabin fever has music fans missing live concerts, which have been canceled all around the world due to the coronavirus pandemic. But once they resume, whose gig are you headed to first?
  Before launching her Bright Minded Instagram Live series to brighten everyone’s day at home, Miley Cyrus was prepared to hit many different stages, including the World Tour Brushfire Relief concert in Melbourne, Australia earlier this month, BottleRock Napa Valley in Napa, Calif. in lat
  
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• Dua Lipa Gets Emotional Announcing Future Nostalgia‘s Early Release Date

  23-03-2020 19:22
  
  Dua Lipa's forthcoming 'Future Nostalgia' album will be coming out on March 27 instead of April 3.
  
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• Allen Stone Was Feeling ‘A Whole Gamut of Emotions’ During His Billboard Live At-Home Concert: Watch

  23-03-2020 19:16
  
  Allen Stone kicked off another week of Billboard Live At-Home performances on Monday (March 23) to raise money for Downtown Women’s Center.
  Streaming live from his home studio in Washington, the soul singer kicked off his set with “Look Outside,” a cheery album cut off his most recent LP, 2019’s Building Balance.
  “How are you doing during this crazy time?” he asked fans watching from home. “It’s so weird, this whole thing, it’s scary. I&rsquo
  
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