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• Dashboard Confessional Regrets Not Inviting Adam Schlesinger to NYC Show, Reveals Unreleased Song Together

  02-04-2020 23:43
  
  Prolific songwriter Adam Schlesinger died from coronavirus complications on Wednesday morning (April 1) at 52 years old. Following his death, countless famous friends and coworkers have flooded the Internet with love for the late star, and touching stories about how Schlesinger impacted their lives and careers.
  On Thursday (April 2), Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba sat down with SiriusXM to talk about Schlesinger, who he has worked with a number of times. Remembering him as the&nbs
  
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• An ‘Uncancelled’ Festival Will Bring Music to Your Home Every Week

  02-04-2020 23:42 via rollingstone.com
  
  Colbie Caillat, Waxahatchee, Snail Mail and Beach Bunny headline virtual festival as a potential new model in light of concert shutdowns
  
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• Billboard Dance Emerging Artists: April 2020

  02-04-2020 23:34
  
  It’s possible that you, like us, have lost track of time amidst the quarantine. The fact is that it’s April, the month that typically puts festival season into high gear, with Coachella leading to Electric Daisy Carnival and Electric Daisy Carnival leading to Lightning In a Bottle and so forth, all the way across the summer to Burning Man and beyond.
  With the coronavirus either cancelling or postponing April and May events and calling into question festivals happening during the foll
  
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• What’s Your Favorite Lindsay Lohan Throwback Jam? Vote!

  02-04-2020 23:13
  
  Lindsay Lohan returns to music with the club-ready banger “Back to Me” coming at fans on Friday. But let’s rewind to the beginning.
  Her Disney movie days spawned a few noteworthy tracks, from her “Ultimate” rock-star days as Anna Coleman in 2003’s Freaky Friday to Lola Steppe’s theater production “Drama Queen (That Girl)” for the 2004 movie Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen.
  But 2004 also birthed “Rumors,&rd
  
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• Promusicae Projects €100 Million Spanish Recorded Music Industry Loss Due to Coronavirus Shutdowns

  02-04-2020 23:09 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Promusicae, a trade association that represents over 90 percent of the Spanish recorded music industry, expects the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to inflict losses in excess of $108 million (€100 Million) on Spain’s music community.  Promusicae conducted a survey of the coronavirus crisis’s outlook, current economic signals, and the domestic music industry’s long-term prospects en route […]The post Promusicae Projects €100 Million Spanish Recorded Music
  
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• 6ix9ine Granted Early Prison Release Amid Coronavirus Crisis

  02-04-2020 23:05
  
  6ix9ine just caught a huge break. As confirmed in court documents obtained by Billboard, the rapper born Daniel Hernandez will be a free man after a New York judge granted him a compassionate release in light of the coronavirus outbreak. His discharge will be effective immediately.
  According to the documents, 6ix9ine will be on house arrest for the next four months under supervised release. Not only will he have a GPS monitor, but he’ll also have to live at an address agreed upon by his pr
  
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• Normani Stuns in Jaw-Dropping Savage x Fenty Lingerie Photos

  02-04-2020 23:03
  
  In the words of Rihanna, “Didn’t I tell you that I was a savage?”
  That’s the message Normani is giving with a stunning set of new photos in RiRi’s Savage x Fenty lingerie line. The snaps show the songstress amid white curtains in a soft lavender set, complete with matching heels, a silver chain necklace and her hair in an effortless ponytail.
  “ohhh baby hold me up like my savage,” she captioned the series.
  ohhh baby hold me up like my savage @SavageXFent
  
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• It’s Pay Day for Amara La Negra on New Track ‘Ándale’

  02-04-2020 23:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  Love & Hip Hop: Miami star drops cutting bilingual track with Grammy-winning producer Khao
  
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• Tekashi 6ix9ine released from prison early due to coronavirus risk

  02-04-2020 23:00 via nme.com
  
  Tekashi 6ix9ine was granted an early release from prison today after making a request to return home in order to avoid contracting coronavirus while behind bars.
  The rapper, real name Daniel Hernandez, was serving a 24-month prison sentence in New York after pleading guilty to nine charges including conspiracy to murder and armed robbery. He was set to be released in August 2020 because he had already served 13 months of his two-year sentence at the time of sentencing.
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• Thalía Should Do a Virtual Concert Next, Fans Vote

  02-04-2020 22:56
  
  Thalía fans have spoken and voted for her as the Latin artist who should live-stream a concert next.
  The Mexican star had almost 70% of the vote, while Colombian urban singer J Balvin earned second place with nearly 19%. Other artists included in the poll were Bad Bunny, Anitta, Ozuna and Daddy Yankee.As the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the world, Latin artists have been looking for ways to stay connected with their fans and bring them joy amid the stressful news cycle.
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• Oasis’ Bonehead announces ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’ listening party

  02-04-2020 22:54 via nme.com
  
  Oasis guitarist Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs has announced that the band’s iconic album ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’ will be the focus of an upcoming online listening party.
  Read more: Tim Burgess on listening parties with Oasis’ Bonehead and Blur’s Dave Rowntree: “They’re a distraction”
  It comes as part of a series put on by The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess, who for the past two weeks has been hosting album list
  
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• Adam Lambert is 'in the right headspace' to meet a new partner

  02-04-2020 22:54 via music-news.com
  
  The 'Roses' singer split from Spanish model Javi Costa Polo last year, but he has admitted he is ready to embark on a new relationship
  
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• Coronavirus Stimulus Check Calculator — How Much Will You Get?

  02-04-2020 22:43 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The U.S. government is sending checks to Americans to help weather this crisis. This stimulus check calculator will help you figure out what you (and your family) will receive. The coronavirus pandemic has shutdown large sectors of the economy, resulting in layoffs, furloughs, and serious disruption to businesses. Many employees who are deemed non-essential have […]The post Coronavirus Stimulus Check Calculator — How Much Will You Get? appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• John Mayer hasn’t read Jessica Simpson’s memoir as he 'lived it'

  02-04-2020 22:40 via music-news.com
  
  The 42-year-old musician was mentioned several times in Jessica’s recently publish memoir ‘Open Book’ as the pair dated for five years after her divorce from Nick Lachey.
  
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• The Driver Era Get Existential During Billboard Live At-Home Family Jam Session

  02-04-2020 22:39
  
  The Driver Era hosted an acoustic jam session Thursday afternoon (April 2) for their Billboard Live At-Home performance to raise money for Direct Relief, which provides aid for people affected by poverty and emergencies.
  Brothers and quarantine buddies Rocky and Ross Lynch started off their guitar-centric concert with “A Kiss” (which Rocky received from their dog Bear), the kind of song meant to be played at a rock concert with electric guitars in a packed, dimly lit club like
  
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• A £5 million fund set up for UK musicians struggling during the coronavirus crisis has run out

  02-04-2020 22:37 via nme.com
  
  A £5 million hardship fund set up for struggling UK musicians, has run out of cash.
  READ MORE:  “It will likely be a financial disaster”: how coronavirus could impact the music scene (and your festival plans) this summer
  The fund – created by the charity Help Musicians and launched on March 25 – is in the process of arranging one-off payments of £500 for 10,000 musicians across the UK in order to help them with household expenses and other living costs.
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• Apple iTunes Accused of Running a ‘Massive Piracy Operation’ In Major Songwriter Lawsuit

  02-04-2020 22:21 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The representatives and music companies of several high-profile 20th century composers and songwriters have filed a sizable copyright-infringement lawsuit against Apple.  The plaintiffs’ legal team argues that Apple has long sold bootleg music through the iTunes store, alongside (and often at a lower price than) the official, legitimate versions of the songs. Additionally, it’s said […]The post Apple iTunes Accused of Running a ‘Massive Piracy Operation’ In Ma
  
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• Which Regional Mexican Act Should Have a Virtual Concert Next? Vote!

  02-04-2020 22:09
  
  Virtual concerts have become the new norm, due to the global coronavirus pandemic. Many musicians are using technology to stay connected with their fans, now more than ever.
  One innovative way is online concerts, where the artist and/or musical group hosts an intimate concert via Facebook, YouTube or Instagram live. Juanes and Alejandro Sanz were one of the first artists to perform a joint acoustic show for fans. Sech in Panama, Dalex in Puerto Rico, and Justin Quiles in Miami each had virtual s
  
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• Hot Since 82 Celebrates His Label’s 100th Release With the Epic ‘Make Up’: Exclusive

  02-04-2020 22:07
  
  Hot Since 82 launched his Knee Deep in Sound label six years ago, at the same time he was steadily rising through the global house scene. Today, the artist born Daley Padley is one of the genre’s most consistent names, with Knee Deep in Sound having pumped out equally consistent heat from artists including Richy Ahmed and Steve Bug, along with albums from Christoph and Hot Since 82 himself. Collectively, the Knee Deep in Sound catalog has amassed more than 20 million streams.
  “The la
  
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• L7’s Donita Sparks Launches Online Variety Show

  02-04-2020 22:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Hi-Low Show with Donita Sparks will stream every Friday afternoon
  
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• Ant Clemons Shares Songs Behind ‘Amazing Memories’ on #TBT Mixtape

  02-04-2020 22:04
  
  Welcome to #TBT Mixtape, Billboard’s series that showcases artists’ very own throwback-themed playlists exclusive to Billboard’s Spotify account. The curated set features the artists’ favorite tracks from their youth and childhood.
  The meteoric rise of Ant Clemons has actually been a well-plotted journey, and fittingly, his playlist for this week’s #TBT Mixtape charts his path through the various phases of R&B that led to his current status as trusted collaborat
  
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• Watch Maluma Agree to Sing at Fan’s Wedding During Adorable ‘Best Buddies’ Chat

  02-04-2020 22:01
  
  Maluma is spending his quarantine catching up with friends, including his best buddy Sergio Araque from Best Buddies Colombia.
  The two chatted via Instagram Live, during which they talked about coffee, music and Araque’s post-quarantine wedding day — and the groom-to-be had a special request for Maluma.
  “You want me to sing at your wedding?” Maluma asked. “That’s a done deal.”During the conversation, Araque named all his favorite Maluma songs, including
  
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• Hear Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Reflective New Song ‘Last of the Street Survivors’

  02-04-2020 21:57 via rollingstone.com
  
  Southern rockers share first new track in nearly eight years
  
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• ‘Club King’ Peter Gatien on How Rudy Giuliani Killed NYC Nightlife

  02-04-2020 21:51
  
  Admittedly, talking about New York nightlife at this fraught moment, when the city that never sleeps is understandably much quieter and palpably on edge, feels strange. But when the city does roar back to life, live music venues and dance clubs — as essential to New York City as Wall Street and Broadway — will be a huge part of that comeback.
  Few people know the evolution of NYC nightlife better than Peter Gatien, the one-time nightclub impresario who at his ’90s peak ran four
  
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• Years And Years’ Olly Alexander and Declan McKenna sign up for marathon “lock-in” charity concert

  02-04-2020 21:45 via nme.com
  
  Years and Years frontman Olly Alexander and Declan McKenna are among a host of artists who have signed up to perform at a special charity concert tomorrow (April 3).
  Dubbed ‘Friday Night Lock-In’, the seven hour performance will see musicians, comedians and TV stars performing online on Instagram Live.
  The aim of the event, which is supported by mental health charity CALM, is to entertain the public while they are under lockdown following the coronavirus outbreak.
  Along with Ale
  
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• At Work With Mitch Glazier, Frontman of the U.S. Recorded Music Industry

  02-04-2020 21:41 via rollingstone.com
  
  The head of the Recording Industry Association of America — which represents 1,600 record labels — talks TikTok, piracy, and the weight of public policy on the future of music
  
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• ‘Oh Yeah!,’ They Do: Green Day Hits No. 1 on Mainstream Rock Songs Chart

  02-04-2020 21:38
  
  Green Day’s “Oh Yeah!” rises 2-1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs airplay chart dated April 4, marking the band’s seventh No. 1 and second in a row.
  The song follows the one-week reign of the trio’s “Father of All…” in November.
  It’s the third time Green Day has snagged two straight No. 1s on Mainstream Rock Songs. “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” (14 weeks, beginning in January 2005) and “Holiday” (three weeks,
  
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• Tegan & Sara Foundation Wants to Help LGBTQ People Through Coronavirus Crisis

  02-04-2020 21:36
  
  As the world continues to come to terms with the new reality of life in the time of coronavirus, artists are looking for ways not just to keep their fans entertained, but to support them through hard times. Now, queer icons Tegan and Sara are stepping in to advocate for the LGBTQ community.
  On Thursday (April 2), the Tegan and Sara Foundation put out a statement, outlining their response plan for the COVID-19 outbreak. “The Tegan and Sara Foundation has always focused on grassroots action,
  
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• Bazzi Ups The Game For Boyfriends Everywhere With ‘Renee’s Song’

  02-04-2020 21:33
  
  Bazzi releases the romantic "Renee's Song" to celebrate his two-year anniversary with girlfriend Renee Herbert.
  
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• Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation donates $350,000 to COVID-19 relief charities

  02-04-2020 21:27 via nme.com
  
  Metallica‘s All Within My Hands Foundation has donated $350,000 to a series of charities that are providing aid and care during the coronavirus crisis.
  Read more: Coronavirus: every cancelled gig, festival and tour – and how to get your ticket refund
  The foundation set up by the metal legends announced earlier today (April 2) that it was donating funds to the Bartender Emergency Assistance Program, Feeding America, Direct Relief and Crew Nation.
  A statement posted on Metallica&r
  
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• Shea Coulee Soundtracks Her Own ‘Digital Dystopian Thriller’ With a Quarantine Playlist

  02-04-2020 21:13
  
  For just about anyone, bringing your social life to a complete halt in the midst of a pandemic has been challenging, to say the least. But drag superstar Shea Couleé has decided to take a different look at their time in isolation.
  “Being isolated and having to sit tight while the world heals has allowed me to gain some perspective,” Shea tells Billboard. “It has its highs and lows. Sometimes I love it, and sometimes I hate it. But I’m learning how to bett
  
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• Cardi B Opens Up About Health Scare, Stands by Coronavirus Rant: ‘I Told Y’all It Was Gonna Get Real!’

  02-04-2020 21:13
  
  Cardi B’s “Coronavirus” rant remix hit closer to home for the artist when she told fans via Instagram Live on Thursday (April 2) that she’d been feeling really sick.
  While wearing a wrapped towel on her head, sunglasses and a face mask, Cardi B disclosed she wasn’t feeling so hot after dealing with a lot of stomach problems. “I was weighing at least 130 [pounds] and now I’m back to weighing 124. Like literally I weigh 124 because I was throwing up my f&
  
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• Alec Benjamin Debuts Coronvairus Song ‘6 Ft. Apart’ During Billboard Live-at-Home Concert

  02-04-2020 21:06
  
  Alec Benjamin unveiled a very timely new song titled “6 Ft. Apart” on Thursday morning (April 2), and an hour later, he sang it for the first time during his Billboard Live-At-Home concert.
  The singer-songwriter began his short-but-sweet Facebook Live session with the new tune, which he just penned Wednesday while quarantined at home. “It’s actually very pertinent, because the song is about the current state of affairs in the world,” Benjamin said. “It’s
  
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• Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation Pledges $350,000 to Coronavirus Aid

  02-04-2020 21:02
  
  On Thursday (April 2), Metallica’s charitable All Within My Hands foundation announced four grants totaling $350,000 to organizations working to help those affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The grants will go to Feeding America ($100,000), whose recently launched COVID-19 Response Fund is working with local food banks to support people facing hunger, as well as coordinating with government to support federal nutrition programs such as the School Lunch Program. The latter
  
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• Diplo: 'I haven't been home this long since I was 24-years-old'

  02-04-2020 20:56 via music-news.com
  
  Diplo FaceTimes Zane Lowe on Apple Music to chat about about how he’s been spending his time in quarantine, practising guitar
  
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• Hayley Williams’s ‘Over Yet’ Is A Beacon Of Light And Hope

  02-04-2020 20:55
  
  Hayley Williams is happier than ever on 'Over Yet.' She shares some of this happiness with the listener to help them overcome any immediate mental battles.
  
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• Iceage Drop Coronavirus-Inspired Track ‘Lockdown Blues’

  02-04-2020 20:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  Proceeds from Bandcamp will go directly toward Doctors Without Borders
  
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• Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien drops his first solo single since recovering from suspected coronavirus

  02-04-2020 20:21 via nme.com
  
  Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien has shared his first solo single since recovering from suspected coronavirus symptoms.
  Read more: Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien really, really likes birds
  The psychedelic new track entitled ‘Olympik’ is the third single to be lifted off the guitarist’s upcoming solo debut ‘Earth’, under his EOB moniker.
  “Kaleidoscope will start to spin/Shaking up all the mess we’re in,” O’Brien sings on the single. &l
  
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• Listen to Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante’s new solo project ‘Look Down, See Us’

  02-04-2020 20:08 via nme.com
  
  Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante has released a new solo project called ‘Look Down, See Us’ – listen to it below.
  Read more: Red hot or not? Five reasons to love or loathe the Red Hot Chili Peppers
  Frusciante, who recently rejoined the Chilis after more than 10 years away from the band, shared the four-track acid house effort on Tuesday (March 31) under his Trickfinger alias.
  Made up of songs ‘GR 8’, ‘Meaning To’, ‘Cymm Trace’
  
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• Rod Wave Knows What it Takes to Be ‘The Greatest’ in New Video, Shares ‘Pray 4 Love’ Track List

  02-04-2020 20:06
  
  To claim he’s “The Greatest” in his latest music video, rapper-singer Rod Wave first acknowledges the poor cards he was dealt earlier in life.
  The St. Petersburg, Fla. native lays down the roots for his audacious rapping by remembering how he “got it off the pavement” and paved a new path for himself, as seen in his celebratory performance B-roll footage.
  From making moves on the streets of his hood to having “the whole hood on his back”
  
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• Young Thug Says He’s Losing Millions While in Quarantine

  02-04-2020 19:57
  
  With the pandemic leading to lost opportunities such as touring and show gigs, Young Thug explained in an interview with Big Boy how his pockets are being affected.
  When asked how much money he’s set to lose over the next two months, Thugger estimated a loss of nearly $5 million due to the public remaining in quarantine. “See, it’s gon’ cost me double, right, cause I ain’t going to be able to do the shows,” he said.
  He continued to break down his losses,
  
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• Cardi B hospitalised after suffering severe stomach pains

  02-04-2020 19:56 via music-news.com
  
  The 'Bodak Yellow' hitmaker rushed herself to the emergency department on Wednesday night (01.04.20) with tummy problems.
  
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• BMG Owner Bertelsmann Wraps 100% Takeover of Penguin Random House

  02-04-2020 19:56
  
  GUETERSLOH – Bertelsmann now owns 100% of shares in Penguin Random House, the world’s largest trade publishing group. The media conglomerate, which owns music company BMG, had needed regulatory approvals in able to complete its purchase of the remaining 25% of PRH from rival Pearson.
  Penguin Random House is home to around 320 individual book publishing imprints across six continents, with more than 15,000 new publications and over 600 million titles sold per year. For Bertelsmann, th
  
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• Blacc Zacc Is Ready to Put South Carolina Rap on the Map: ‘It’s Our Turn Now’

  02-04-2020 19:52
  
  For Blacc Zacc, coming out of Columbia, S.C., and becoming a rap superstar is one of the main goals he wants to achieve in his music career. According to Zacc, there’s no influence of hip-hop culture in his hometown, let alone a music scene, which is why he wants to change that stigma altogether.“Now it’s time for South Carolina and I’m going to break that curse,” he confidently tells Billboard. 
  When Zacc was just a child, hip-hop was all around him thanks to
  
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• Alicia Keys Flips Over Oprah Shouting-Out Her New Memoir: ‘I Adore U Beyond Words!!’

  02-04-2020 19:51
  
  Alicia Keys took to social media on Wednesday (April 1) to show her love for Oprah showing love to her brand new memoir, More Myself: A Journey.
  “I remember the first time @aliciakeys was on The Oprah Show and she hit that note in “Fallin” and I knew right then and there she was special. She just carries the Light with her and I have deep admiration and love for her,” Oprah captioned a video of herself reading a poignant excerpt from the book, which was published by
  
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• Watch SuperM Bring ‘Jopping’ to ‘All That’ Reboot: Exclusive

  02-04-2020 19:36
  
  On Saturday (April 4), SuperM will jop onto the reboot of Nickelodeon’s iconic All That with a performance of their song “Jopping.” 
  The K-pop boy band, which is an amalgamate team featuring seven men pulled from SM Entertainment’s roster of acts such as EXO, SHINee, NCT 127, and WayV, will not only perform on the comedic sketch show, but also appear in a skit. A brief clip featuring the stars was already shared through All That’s Instagram account earlier
  
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• Mike Smith Stands Down As Warner Chappell UK Managing Director

  02-04-2020 19:32
  
  LONDON — Mike Smith is standing down as managing director of Warner Chappell U.K. with immediate effect. The widely-respected exec said “family reasons” were behind his surprise exit from the publisher.
  “My time at Warner Chappell has been hugely rewarding and I want to thank all of my colleagues around the world, and the amazing songwriting talent I’ve had the privilege to work with for their love and support,” said Smith in a statement.
  He said the past few
  
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• SoundCloud announces new cash plan to help artists during coronavirus crisis

  02-04-2020 19:29 via nme.com
  
  SoundCloud has announced a new plan to support artists during the coronavirus crisis.
  READ MORE:  “It will likely be a financial disaster”: how coronavirus could impact the music scene (and your festival plans) this summer
  The streaming service is introducing a series of financial measures to help creators as the outbreak continues to take hold.
  They include a $5million (£4 million) boost in free promotional support for all artists to drive more plays through the service&r
  
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• Fall Out Boy Co-Signs Elementary School Teacher’s Incredible Rewrite of ‘Sugar, We’re Going Down’

  02-04-2020 19:13
  
  Fall Out Boy took to social media on Wednesday (April 1) to show their appreciation for an elementary school teacher’s use of their song “Sugar We’re Goin Down” in her classroom.
  In the TikTok clip, the emo-turned-educator leads her class of fifth graders in a frankly amazing rendition of the band’s 2005 breakout hit, rewriting the lyrics to teach the kids about manners and good listening habits.
  “Because in fifth grade/ No matter what time of day/ Whether we&
  
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• Nicky Jam & Daddy Yankee Unite Atop Latin Airplay Chart With ‘Muévelo’

  02-04-2020 19:11
  
  Nicky Jam and Daddy Yankee’s first collaboration in over 20 years, “Muévelo,” shoots to the top of the Latin Airplay chart with a 3-1 burst on the list dated April 4. The track becomes Jam’s 13th No. 1, while Yankee logs his 19th.
  “Muévelo” marks the return of Los Cangris, the duo formed by the two MC’s in the late ‘90s and which was featured on the original soundtrack of Bad Boys For Life film where Jam played a villain.
  “Mueve
  
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