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• Meek Mill Urges Fans to Call Their Governors to Protect Prisoners From Coronavirus

  25-03-2020 23:57
  
  On Wednesday (March 25), Meek Mill advised his fans how they could advocate for REFORM Alliance’s new S.A.F.E.R. Plan to protect incarcerated people from contracting coronavirus.
  Last week, Mill’s criminal justice organization launched the S.A.F.E.R. Plan, which outlines how correctional facilities and supervision offices can prevent the spread of COVID-19 among inmates and the guards and staff who return to their outside communities each day.
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• Static & Ben El, Pitbull and Chesca Hit No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart With ‘Súbelo’

  25-03-2020 23:54
  
  As “Súbelo (Further Up)” by Static & Ben El, Pitbull and Chesca pushes 8-1 on the Latin Airplay chart (dated March 28), the Israeli pop duo and Chesca earn their first No. 1 on any Latin airplay chart, while Pitbull collects his eighth.
  “We are thrilled to be part of such a fantastic achievement,” Static & Ben El tells Billboard. “We love what we do, and we will continue to press forward with more new and innovative content for our fans. We welcome th
  
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• Billie Eilish shares playlists of songs that inspired her debut album

  25-03-2020 23:43 via nme.com
  
  Billie Eilish has been sharing personal playlists of songs that influenced tracks from her debut album.More: The NME Big Read – Billie Eilish: Album of the Year 2019Taking to Instagram Stories earlier today (March 25), the pop star asked her fans if they would like to see “lists of songs that inspired each song” featured on the acclaimed ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?’.
  She then proceeded to post screenshots of various Apple Music playlists, each represen
  
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• Porter Robinson Communes With Nature in ‘Something Comforting’ Video

  25-03-2020 23:34
  
  In these uncertain times, we can all take solace in the comfort of nature, as long as that nature is within walking distance of our houses and we stay 6 feet away from all other humans while getting there.
  Porter Robinson, too, takes comfort in the natural world in a new video for his recent single “Something Comforting.” Out Wednesday (March 25), the clip features Robinson alone in a simulated version of the outdoors, an area that becomes increasingly compressed until, finally, Robi
  
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• Leadr, Zee Machine & More Indie Artists Re-‘Imagine’ Gal Gadot’s Viral Video

  25-03-2020 23:22
  
  When Gal Gadot teamed up with a slew of celebrities for a viral cover of John Lennon’s “Imagine,” the public’s reaction was mixed. Some saw the video as a nice, uplifting moment during a hard time for the world, while many others felt it was tone-deaf.
  So independent queer artist Leadr decided to try something similar, but this time with a different purpose. On Tuesday, the singer posted his own version of the cover, made up entirely of other independent stars.
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• M.I.A. Reveals She Is Anti-Vaccine Amid Coronavirus Crisis

  25-03-2020 23:20
  
  As the coronavirus continues to spread at a dangerous rate, and scientists are working to create a vaccine, M.I.A. has revealed a controversial opinion.
  The rapper took to Twitter on Wednesday (March 25) to announce, “If I have to choose the vaccine or chip I’m gonna choose death.”
  When a follower called her out for being an “anti vaxxer,” the rapper responded with, “Yeah in America they made me [vaccinate] my child before the school admission. It was the hard
  
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• Perrie Edwards finds it hard to self-isolate with her boyfriend Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

  25-03-2020 23:12 via music-news.com
  
  Perrie Edwards finds it hard to self-isolate with her boyfriend Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, because it's "impossible" to ration food.
  
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• Miley Cyrus is missing 'human connection' as she self-isolates

  25-03-2020 22:55 via music-news.com
  
  Miley Cyrus is missing “human connection” as she self-isolates herself amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• The 1975 could be set to release Drive Like I Do rarities

  25-03-2020 22:50 via nme.com
  
  The 1975 have been discussing the idea of releasing Drive Like I Do rarities, according to their manager.Read More: Who and what are Drive Like I Do?Matty Healy and co. went by the name before adopting their current moniker. In 2017, the frontman confirmed that a debut album from their former project would arrive “in the coming few years”, adding that that Drive Like I Do and The 1975 are “separate entities”.
  Now, The 1975’s manager and Dirty Hit boss Jamie Oborne h
  
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• Hunter Hayes, Lecrae & More Set for Billboard Live At-Home Concerts: See This Week’s Schedule

  25-03-2020 22:50
  
  Feeling cabin fever? Your second week of social distancing just got a little brighter with another round of the Billboard Live At-Home series.
  This week’s performances will include at-home concerts by Allen Stone, Lauren Jauregui, Allie X and more via Billboard’s Facebook page.
  Stone, who recently dropped his fourth studio album Building Balance, will kick things off Monday (March 23) at 1 p.m. ET followed by a set by Madison Beer just two hours later at 3 p.m. ET.
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• Lauren Jauregui Debuts New Song ’50 Feet’ During Billboard Live At-Home Concert

  25-03-2020 22:49
  
  Lauren Jauregui hosted her Billboard Live At-Home concert on Tuesday afternoon (March 24) to raise money for Downtown Women’s Center, which focuses on serving and empowering women experiencing homelessness and formerly homeless women in Los Angeles.
  Though she admitted she was a bit nervous, Jauregui nailed stunning performances of “Invisible Chains,” her Tainy and C. Tangana collaboration “Nada” and “Lento,” which she performed for the fi
  
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• Benny Benassi Brought His House Down During Billboard Live At-Home Concert: Watch

  25-03-2020 22:47
  
  Ciao, bella! Benny Benassi got the party started Wednesday (March 25) with his Billboard Live At-Home concert, which raised money for the Croce Rossa Italiana, or Italian Red Cross.
  In front of a bookcase of thousands of vinyl records, the iconic Italian DJ spun an array of hits from his home in Italy. “This is my real house because I am locked down with my family,” he said. “Everybody is locked down right now in Italy. The situation is so-so like in the United States. I am goi
  
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• ‘I Need a F—ing Dance Party’: Dua Lipa & Miley Cyrus Discuss Why It’s the Perfect Time for ‘Future Nostalgia’

  25-03-2020 22:32
  
  Miley Cyrus chatted with Dua Lipa on Wednesday’s (March 25) episode of her Bright Minded Instagram Live series to unpack the perfect timing of Lipa’s album Future Nostalgia dropping this Friday.
  To close out Cyrus’ Woman’s Wednesday episode, also featuring Reese Witherspoon, Hilary Duff and Bebe Rexha, Lipa discussed the “confusing and sometimes unsettling” time she’s had while promoting her album release, which she ex
  
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• TuneCore CEO Scott Ackerman Is Stepping Down, Resuming ‘Advisory Capacity’

  25-03-2020 22:24 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  TuneCore, a digital-music distribution company and music publisher, announced today that Scott Ackerman will step down as CEO next month. Ackerman has officially served as the company’s CEO since 2014, and his last day will arrive on April 15th. TuneCore officials are currently searching for a replacement and are expected to make a corresponding announcement […]The post TuneCore CEO Scott Ackerman Is Stepping Down, Resuming ‘Advisory Capacity’ appeared first on Digital M
  
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• Tunecore CEO Scott Ackerman Is Officially Stepping Down

  25-03-2020 22:24 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Tunecore, a longtime digital music distribution service, announced today that Scott Ackerman will step down as CEO next month. Ackerman has officially served as the company’s CEO since 2014, and his last day will arrive on April 15th. Tunecore is currently searching for a replacement and is expected to make a corresponding announcement in the […]The post Tunecore CEO Scott Ackerman Is Officially Stepping Down appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Billy Ray Cyrus Joins Miley Cyrus for an Inspirational Chat on Having Faith & a Sweet Sing-Along

  25-03-2020 22:06
  
  Miley Cyrus’ “Bright Minded” Instagram live stream on Tuesday (March 24) featured none other than her famous father, Billy Ray Cyrus.
  The sweet father-daughter duo delved into an inspiring chat about life, which seems to be Billy Ray’s strength, as Miley recalled a number of times that his encouraging phrases have helped her in tough times.Billy Ray’s quote of the day, which he saw on a church sign on the way to the studio, was “Faith is a verb.” &l
  
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• Watch Bring Me The Horizon work on new song as they record eighth album under lockdown

  25-03-2020 21:55 via nme.com
  
  Bring Me The Horizon are sharing videos on the progress of their upcoming eighth album as they write and record it in self-isolation.
  Posting on Instagram, frontman Oli Sykes told his followers that BMTH had been in the studio working on new material amid the coronavirus outbreak, though they “had to abandon everything” as the situation worsened in recent weeks.
  Read More: Mark, My Words – lockdown live-streams might be the future of music, after all
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• Bring Me The Horizon share studio video series as they work on new album under lockdown

  25-03-2020 21:55 via nme.com
  
  Bring Me The Horizon are sharing videos on the progress of their upcoming eighth album as they write and record it in self-isolation.
  Posting on Instagram, frontman Oli Sykes told his followers that BMTH had been in the studio working on new material amid the coronavirus outbreak, though they “had to abandon everything” as the situation worsened in recent weeks.
  Read More: Mark, My Words – lockdown live-streams might be the future of music, after all
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• 6ix9ine Denied Early Prison Release Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

  25-03-2020 21:52
  
  6ix9ine’s shot at an early prison release was denied by a New York judge on Wednesday (March 25).
  “The Court is constrained to deny Mr. Hernandez’s request,” reads the judge’s order obtained by Billboard. “Having canvassed potential sources of legal authority, the Court concludes that it lacks the legal authority to thus modify his sentence.”
  The “Gummo” rapper — born Daniel Hernandez — sought to be released because of the rapid s
  
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• Behemoth’s Nergal talks about “mind-blowing” work with Slipknot’s Corey Taylor

  25-03-2020 21:48 via nme.com
  
  Nergal of Polish metallers Behemoth has spoken about working with Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor for his latest side project album.
  The musician (real name Adam Nergal Darski) is days away from sharing ‘New Man, New Songs, Same Shit, Vol. 1’, the second album under his Me & That Man side project. Ahead of its March 27 release he spoke to Loudwire about the special guests he enlisted – one being the celebrated Slipknot frontman.
  “With Corey Taylor, just the fact that he
  
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• Dave Grohl to entertain fans with 'true short stories' during coronavirus lockdown

  25-03-2020 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Dave Grohl has set up a new Instagram page for the project.
  
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• Selena’s Best Life Lessons in Her Lyrics: Staying Humble, Self-Worth & Living Life

  25-03-2020 21:44
  
  It will soon be 25 years since Selena Quintanilla tragic death on March 31, 1995. Her legacy, however, continues to shine on the Billboard charts, in film, and countless other ways.
  As a woman in a male-dominated industry, the Queen of Tejano overcame many obstacles while keeping it classy, real and humble. Her music, including timeless hits such as “Dreaming of You,” “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” and “Como La Flor,” all have a universal appeal.
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• Code Orange, BTS’ V & The Garden Debut on Emerging Artists Chart

  25-03-2020 21:43
  
  Metalcore band Code Orange debuts at No. 2 on Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart (dated March 28), thanks to the group’s fourth LP Underneath.
  The set, released via Roadrunner Records, debuts at No. 6 on Hard Rock Albums and No. 155 on the Billboard 200 with 6,000 equivalent album units, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.
  The group earns its second Billboard 200 entry, after I Am King, which reached No. 96 in 2014.Gabby Barrett notches her fifth week at No. 1 on Emerging Artists, a
  
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• Spotify Allows Artists to Link to Donation Pages, Pledges $10MM In Matching COVID-19 Relief Funds

  25-03-2020 21:41 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic inhibiting artists’ ability to earn a living, Spotify announced three relief initiatives and charitable undertakings today, all of which are designed to lessen musicians’ financial strain. First, Spotify has established the COVID-19 Music Relief project. Music Relief doesn’t accept donations, but rather, it directs concerned fans’ contributions towards organizations that […]The post Spotify Allows Artists to Link to Donation
  
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• Manuel Turizo Serenades Fans A Cappella for Billboard Live At-Home Concert

  25-03-2020 21:31
  
  Colombian singer-songwriter Manuel Turizo teamed up with Billboard to raise money for MusiCares with a Billboard Live At-Home concert Wednesday (March 25), via Facebook.
  “How’s your quarantine going?” the 19-year-old asked to kick off the conversation on Facebook Live. “Please, take care of yourselves, because this is serious.”
  During the candid conversation, he serenaded the viewers with a cappella versions of “Una Lady Como Tu” and his collab
  
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• Scam Alert: Letter From ‘Warner Music Group’ Is Targeting Vulnerable Artists

  25-03-2020 21:30 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  In a new, comprehensive scam that’s targeting up-and-coming musicians around the country, con artists are posing as Warner Music Group (WMG) execs and promising lucrative promotional deals in exchange for sizable upfront fees. It’s unclear at this time how the scammers are selecting their targets, but the process begins with an official-looking letter, complete with […]The post Scam Alert: Letter From ‘Warner Music Group’ Is Targeting Vulnerable Artists appeared fi
  
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• Quarantine Brings Rihanna & Drake Closer Together, Thanks to This Live Stream’s Comments Section

  25-03-2020 21:27
  
  Rihanna and Drake found love in a hopeless place…kind of.
  It’s no secret that the duo has history, and Drizzy has often expressed his undying love for Bad Gal RiRi (remember his speech at the 2016 VMAs?). Though it’s been years since they’ve been linked romantically, they sent fans into a frenzy when they started interacting on an Instagram Live comment section of all places.
  Both Rihanna and Drake tuned into DJ Spade’s IG livestream on Wednesday (March 25), and wh
  
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• Can the Vinyl & CD Business Survive Coronavirus?

  25-03-2020 21:26
  
  In the week ending March 19, Niall Horan sold 26,000 physical copies of his album Heartbreak Weather — which made it both the most popular physical album of the week and a sobering sign for the future of physical music. Stores are shutting down to stop the spread of the coronavirus, and in mid-March Amazon announced it would not re-stock records and CDs until at least early April. As CD sales continue to decline and the high-margin vinyl business faces manufacturing and distribution proble
  
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• Deerhoof announce new album ‘Future Teenage Cave Artists’ and share two new songs

  25-03-2020 21:23 via nme.com
  
  Deerhoof have shared the details of their fifteenth studio album, ‘Future Teenage Cave Artists’.
  The album, which will be their first since 2017’s ‘Mountain Moves’, is a political record that acknowledges “normal is never coming back” and hears the San Francisco group experiment with a “revolutionary mood”, according to a statement.The four-piece’s forthcoming album – due out on May 29 – is also “haunted by memories of
  
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• Ninajirachi’s ‘Cut the Rope’ Is a Futuristic Banger for Your Exercise Playlist: Exclusive

  25-03-2020 21:19
  
  Australian producer Ninajirachi entered the public consciousness back in 2017, when her debut track “Pure Luck” (with Fraya Staer) became the second-most-played song of the year on Australia’s tastemaking radio station triple j.
  Since then, the producer has stayed mega-productive, co-producing the anthem for the 2019 Women’s World Cup with producer supergroup The Matildas, beaming worldwide with a mix on BBC Radio 1’s Diplo and Friends series, producing official rem
  
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• Tony Awards Postponed Due to Coronavirus

  25-03-2020 21:12
  
  Theater-lovers will not be able to give their regards to Broadway as scheduled this year. The 74th annual Tony Awards broadcast, originally set for June 7 from Radio City Music Hall in New York, has been postponed. It’s the latest in a long series of postponements due to the global coronavirus pandemic.
  Tony Award Productions released the following statement on Wednesday (March 25): “The health and safety of the Broadway community, artists and fans is of the utmost importance to us.
  
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• Label Spotlight: Kitsune Blends Music & Fashion From Paris to Tokyo

  25-03-2020 20:59
  
  There are a lot of hardworking people behind any given dance project, and record labels can often serve as ideological families, tied together by taste and style within which interesting ideas and fearless experimentation can thrive. You might be surprised how many of your favorite artists are all in the same crew, or who’s made a one-off appearance on a cool boutique. Reading up on labels is a great way to discover more incredible music; that’s why Billboard Dance is spotl
  
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• Miley Cyrus Says She Hasn’t Felt This Connected to Fans Since ‘Hannah Montana’ Days

  25-03-2020 20:47
  
  Miley Cyrus jumped on FaceTime with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe this week on the 14th anniversary of Hannah Montana’s pilot episode, and she assured her fans they’re not the only ones missing the good ol’ days.
  Since the coronavirus pandemic has kept people around the world under quarantine, Cyrus canceled three of her upcoming performances and created a Bright Minded Instagram Live series that’s allowed her to connect with fans face-to-face in a different wa
  
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• Watch Pete Wentz recreate a live Fall Out Boy show using action figures

  25-03-2020 20:46 via nme.com
  
  Pete Wentz has recreated a Fall Out Boy show using action figures of the band as he self-isolates due to the coronavirus outbreak.
  Taking to Instagram Live yesterday (March 24), the musician aimed to entertain his fans during the current lockdown with a unique take on a FOB gig.
  Read More: Mark, My Words: lockdown live-streams might be the future of music, after all
  Using items from the group’s 2006 SOTA Toys range, the bassist presented the plastic versions of himself, Patrick Stump and J
  
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• Endeavor Begins Coronavirus Layoffs With Initial Round of 250 Staffers

  25-03-2020 20:42
  
  Pandemic-induced layoffs have begun at Endeavor, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
  The initial round impacts about 250 staffers employed in capacities in which they cannot work remotely, such as groundskeepers, restaurant and hotel staff at Endeavor’s IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. WME has just a fraction of such roles, such as temp workers in the mailroom.
  In a companywide memo sent Wednesday morning, Endeavor CEO Ariel Emanuel said that “additional measures” would take
  
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• Nadine Shah explores societal pressures put on women in new song ‘Trad’

  25-03-2020 20:34 via nme.com
  
  Nadine Shah has released ‘Trad’, a new cut from her upcoming fourth album ‘Kitchen Sink’.
  The song is a statement on the societal pressures women face – from being childless in their 30s and 40s (“freeze my eggs”) to feeling they have to groom in order to be deemed attractive (“shave my legs”).
  Read more: Quarantunes – a daily playlist of upbeat songs to help you through self-isolation
  Shah has said of the album, which is due for releas
  
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• Are You Eligible for Coronavirus Relief Funds? — Here’s How To Apply

  25-03-2020 20:33 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Musicians are facing unprecedented times of uncertainty amid the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s how to apply for help. As we first reported last week, the Recording Academy and its charitable arm, MusiCares, has launched a COVID-19 relief fund for creatives. For those who have lost work due to festival closures and event closures, this could be […]The post Are You Eligible for Coronavirus Relief Funds? — Here’s How To Apply appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Are You Eligible for a Coronavirus Relief Fund? – Here’s How To Apply

  25-03-2020 20:33 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Musicians are facing unprecedented times of uncertainty amid the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s how to apply for help. The Recording Academy has established MusiCares, a COVID-19 relief fund for creatives. For those who have lost work due to festival closures and event closures, this could be a crucial lifeline. Applying for assistance for the MusiCares relief […]The post Are You Eligible for a Coronavirus Relief Fund? – Here’s How To Apply appeared first on Digital Music
  
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• Can Kanye Cut Costs for a Costco Couture Collection?

  25-03-2020 20:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  According to a 'Wall Street Journal' story, West has plans to make a "perfect hoodie" that he mused may end up at the legendary membership-only warehouse chain
  
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• 5SOS’s Calum Hood Takes The Reigns On Dreamy New Song ‘Wildflower’

  25-03-2020 20:08
  
  5 Seconds of Summer release the sunny, Calm Hood-led single "Wildflower" from their upcoming fourth album, Calm.
  
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• What’s the Best Viral Challenge to Pop Up While We’re All at Home? Vote!

  25-03-2020 20:07
  
  Aside from hosting live-stream concerts and releasing new music, artists are making the most of their self-quarantines by creating or hopping on viral social media challenges.
  Megan Thee Stallion transformed her “Savage” track from her recent EP Suga to the soundtrack of one of the Internet’s hottest dance routines. TikTok-savvy couple Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey jumped on the trend, along with Meg’s “Diamonds” collaborator Normani and Ry
  
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• Curren$y & Fendi P Aren’t Letting the Coronavirus Stop Their Grind: ‘We Just Got to Be More Creative’

  25-03-2020 20:04
  
  Curren$y and Fendi P have been linked together through the former’s Jet Life collective for a decade, but somehow, New Orleans’ most prolific rapper and his student have yet to hop on an album together.“It just felt like the right time. You know the term ‘Stay down till you come up?’ That’s my world, boy,” explains Fendi to Billboard on the heels of their fantastic collaborative record, Smokin’ Potnas, released earlier in March via EMPIRE. The
  
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• Watch Jason Isbell Cover Drive-By Truckers’ ‘Heathens’ for Patterson Hood’s Birthday

  25-03-2020 20:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  Song appeared on DBT's 2003 album, 'Decoration Day,' the band's first LP with Isbell as a member
  
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• ‘In My Room’ With Nicole Atkins

  25-03-2020 20:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The singer performs "Domino," an excellent disco song for our troubled times, and more
  
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• Charli XCX to perform DJ set from virtual club later tonight

  25-03-2020 19:58 via nme.com
  
  Charli XCX is set to live-stream a DJ set via a virtual venue called Club Q later this evening.
  The pop star announced a self-isolation programme of events last week as a means to entertain her self-isolated fans amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
  Read More: Coronavirus: every cancelled gig, festival and tour – and how to get your ticket refund
  Now, Charli will return to the online realm to deliver a 30-minute DJ set at 1am (GMT) tomorrow (March 26).
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• Watch Linkin Park react as they share never-before-seen live gig from 2001

  25-03-2020 19:57 via nme.com
  Members of Linkin Park have shared a livestream of them watching unseen footage from a gig filmed 19 years ago as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of their debut album ‘Hybrid Theory’.
  Vocalist/guitarist Mike Shinoda, bassist Dave Farrell and DJ/keyboardist Joe Hahn commentate on the gig in a joint video call from their different locations. The clip was initially broadcast as a livestream yesterday (March 24) before being turned into a ‘watch again’ video –
  
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• Thomas Rhett & Jon Pardi Go Fishing in Feel-Good ‘Beer Can’t Fix’ Video

  25-03-2020 19:55
  
  Thomas Rhett and Jon Pardi’s friendship is displayed throughout a comical new video for “Beer Can’t Fix,” released Wednesday (March 25). The clip, shot in Key West, Fla., and directed by Shaun Silva, captures each artist’s personality as they sing about the escape a beer with a friend can bring.
  Rhett wrote the feel-good tune with Julian Bunetta, Zach Skelton and Ryan Tedder, and the clip brings to life the laidback lyrics with a picturesque beach setting. Throughou
  
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• Pi’erre Bourne Tops Hot 100 Producers Chart, Powered by Lil Uzi Vert’s ‘Eternal Atake’

  25-03-2020 19:46
  
  Pi’erre Bourne (real name Jordan Timothy Jenks) debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Producers chart (dated March 28), thanks to four production credits on the latest Billboard Hot 100.
  All four songs, which he solely produced, are on the deluxe edition of Lil Uzi Vert’s new LP Eternal Atake, which, sparked by the new version (featuring 14 new tracks), logs its second week atop the Billboard 200 with 247,000 equivalent album units, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.
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• Vote for Your Favorite Latin Music Live Stream or Virtual Concert (So Far)

  25-03-2020 19:41
  
  The coronavirus pandemic isn’t stopping Latin artists from bringing their fans the best entertainment while staying at home.
  For example, Alejandro Sanz and Juanes had a major connection with their fans on YouTube with a free online concert after they canceled their show in Colombia, drawing more than 100,000 viewers in minutes. Joining the movement were Ednita Nazario, Tommy Torres, Sech and Justin Quiles, among others.
  But which live stream or virtual concer
  
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• Foster the People Remind Us ‘It’s Ok to Be Human’ Amid Pandemic

  25-03-2020 19:35
  
  Foster the People lead vocalist Mark Foster penned a powerful essay calling out the ills of Western “unchecked capitalism” worsening the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on Tuesday. Released on the band’s website, the essay relays Foster’s hope that governments can work together to overcome the pandemic and concludes with a new song titled “It’s Ok to Be Human.” 
  “This tiny virus has effectively put its finger on the very core of our selfis
  
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