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• ‘Waitress’ Star Nick Cordero’s Leg Amputated Due to Coronavirus Complications

  18-04-2020 23:57
  
  Nick Cordero, the 41-year-old Broadway actor who has been sedated in the intensive care unit since April 1, is having his leg amputated amid complications that have resulted from his battle with COVID-19.
  Cordero’s wife, Amanda Kloots, shared the somber news in an Instagram story Saturday afternoon (April 18).
  “We got some difficult news yesterday,” she said in a video update on Cordero’s coronavirus fight. “Basically, we had issues with his right leg with clotting
  
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• Listen to Kelly Rowland’s seductive new single ‘Coffee’

  18-04-2020 23:41 via nme.com
  
  Kelly Rowland has released her first new song in over a year – listen to ‘Coffee’ below.
  Read more: Pop is Not A Dirty Word: Beyoncé is a big cat in The Lion King – how very apt
  After unveiling the cover art for the new single earlier in the week, the Destiny’s Child singer sparked excitement amongst fans who have been awaiting her return since the release of ‘Crown’ last year.
  On the seductively alluring ‘Coffee’, Rowland sings:
  
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• Ellie Goulding Gave New Meaning To ‘Love Me Like You Do’ With ‘Together At Home’ Performance

  18-04-2020 23:25
  
  Ellie Goulding performs an acoustic rendition of "Love Me Like You Do" for Global Citizen's "One World: Together At Home."
  
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• Apollonia says Sheila E. is “desperate to be relevant” following release of Prince tribute song

  18-04-2020 23:02 via nme.com
  
  Purple Rain star Apollonia Kotero has called out drummer Sheila E. after she released a Prince tribute song called ‘Lemon Cake’.
  Read more: 10 deep nuggets of info we learned at the playback of Prince’s new album, ‘Originals’
  Released yesterday (April 17), ‘Lemon Cake’ hears Sheila E. sing: “Boy, he loved my lemon cake/ Blame it on the lemon cake/ Yes, he loved the lemon cake/ Royalty and lemon cake.”
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• Lady Gaga Shares Tearful Message About ‘One World: Together at Home’ Concert

  18-04-2020 22:50
  
  One World: Together at Home is happening Saturday (April 18), and Lady Gaga is full of emotion.
  “I love you all so much. I love the world so much,” she said on Instagram Live, wiping tears from her eyes as the day’s live stream began.
  “I’m so grateful to all the healthcare workers and the medical workers and all the grocery store workers and delivery people and the postal workers [and] all the other non-profits that are working so hard,” Gaga added.&
  
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• J Balvin Shrinks & Dances With a Leprechaun in New ‘Verde’ Music Video

  18-04-2020 22:27
  
  Making the rounds with his fifth solo studio album Colores, J Balvin dropped the music video for “Verde” on Saturday (April 18).
  The Sky Rompiendo-assisted track, with a giddy reggaeton melody and lyrics about a girl who’s the center of attention, becomes Balvin’s sixth Colores music video directed by Colin Tilley, following “Blanco,” “Morado,” “Rojo,” “Amarillo” and “Gris.”
  The green-tinted clip is a playful tak
  
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• Niall Horan, Kesha & Andra Day Kick Off ‘One World: Together at Home’ Live Stream: Watch Here

  18-04-2020 22:20
  
  R&B singer Andra Day performed her inspirational anthem “Rise Up,” former One Direction member Niall Horan thanked health care workers and teachers, and pop star Kesha played piano while singing positive lyrics to kick off an all-star event aimed at fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
  Matthew McConaughey, Jack Black, Heidi Klum, Jason Segel, Tim Gunn, Matthew Bomer and Jameela Jamil also made appearances in the first hour of “One World: Together At Home,” an eight
  
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• Watch Lady Gaga’s ‘One World: Together at Home’ coronavirus charity special live here

  18-04-2020 22:04 via nme.com
  
  Global Citizen are currently live-streaming their Lady Gaga-curated One World: Together At Home coronavirus charity special – you can watch it below.
  Read more: The show must go online: inside the rise of virtual gigs during the coronavirus crisis
  Hosted by US talk show hosts Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert, the virtual concert is powered by the UN Foundation and is being put on in support of the COVID-19 Response Fund and to celebrate health workers around th
  
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• Liam Payne Champions Positivity For ‘One World: Together At Home’ Performance

  18-04-2020 22:03
  
  Liam Payne performs an acoustic rendition of "Midnight" during Global Citizen's "One World: Together At Home" event.
  
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• The 40 Greatest Stoner Albums

  18-04-2020 22:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  From Pink Floyd and the Grateful Dead to Massive Attack and the Flaming Lips
  
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• Steve Perry Performs A Cappella Rendition of Beach Boys’ ‘In My Room’: Watch

  18-04-2020 22:00
  
  Steve Perry has chosen a very appropriately titled song to cover while in self-quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic.
  On Friday (April 17), the former Journey frontman shared a YouTube video of himself singing a gorgeous a capella rendition of The Beach Boys’ 1963 classic song “In My My Room.” Watch below.
  “When I was a teenager, isolating in my room, this song gave me comfort,” Perry captioned the video. “Stay safe.”Perry’s long hiatus from m
  
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• Tainy vs. Luny: The Reggaeton Beat Battle That Saved Quarantine

  18-04-2020 21:41
  
  In the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, Tainy (real name: Marco Masís) and Luny (real name: Francisco Saldaña) from Luny Tunes brought the party home, connecting on Instagram Live for a historic beat battle.
  The two urban producers jumped on Instagram Live, presented by Rapeton, at 9 p.m. ET on Friday night, going head-to-head with their best reggaeton hits throughout the years.
  Luny kicked off the beat battle with the 2006 “Royal Rumble,” which included various
  
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• Young Chop Arrested for Violating Probation in Georgia

  18-04-2020 21:37
  
  Young Chop has run into some trouble with the law.
  The music producer, real name Tyree Pittman, was arrested Thursday by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s office in Georgia on a charge of probation violation, the Gwinnett Daily Post reports. The arrest appears to be related to an alleged misdemeanor animal neglect charge.
  This isn’t the first time the 26-year-old producer has faced legal issues in recent months. The Chicago native, who currently lives in Atlanta, was arrested in late Feb
  
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• Hootie & The Blowfish officially release R.E.M. ‘Losing My Religion’ cover

  18-04-2020 21:36 via nme.com
  
  Hootie & The Blowfish have officially released their version of R.E.M.‘s ‘Losing My Religion’.
  Read more: R.E.M. tell us about 25 years of ‘Monster’: “We needed swagger – to be loud and raw”
  The band have been performing the cover at their live shows for a number of years but yesterday (April 17) they decided to share a studio version of the song.
  “When we were cutting our teeth as a band, almost every night fans would hear us on stage co
  
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• Kesha Was A Ray Of Light In Uplifting ‘One World: Together At Home’ Performance

  18-04-2020 21:26
  
  Kesha joined Global Citizen's 'One World: Together At Home" telecast, curated by Lady Gaga, with a hopeful performance of "Rainbow."
  
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• See the Wonders Reunite for ‘That Thing You Do!’ Watch Party

  18-04-2020 21:21 via rollingstone.com
  
  Johnathon Schaech, Tom Everett Scott, Steve Zahn and Ethan Embry (and surprise guests) provide commentary via livestream
  
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• Niall Horan Was A Guitar Hero For His ‘One World: Together At Home’ Performance

  18-04-2020 20:47
  
  Niall Horan performs "Black & White" on guitar during the "One World: Together At Home" event.
  
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• Monsta X on Living Together During Quarantine, How New Music Video Can Spark ‘Happiness’

  18-04-2020 20:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  "You Can't Hold My Heart" is the latest single and video from the K-pop group's English language album, "ALL ABOUT LUV"
  
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• Watch ‘Slipknot Unmasked: All Out Life’ documentary online for free

  18-04-2020 20:20 via nme.com
  
  Slipknot documentary Slipknot Unmasked: All Out Life has been made available to watch online for free – watch it below.
  Read more: The Big Read – Slipknot: “I’m just going to tell you the facts: this album is a masterpiece”
  The hour-long film, which was originally made available through an exclusive media player but can now be watched via YouTube, features an intimate performance from the band, exclusive interview clips and backstage access.
  In t
  
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• Matthew Seligman, Former Soft Boys Bassist, Dies at 64

  18-04-2020 20:19
  
  Musician Matthew Seligman, who was best known as the bass players for The Soft Boys, has died. He was 64.
  Former Soft Boys frontman Robyn Hitchcock confirmed the news of Seligman’s death in a heartfelt Facebook post on Friday (April 17).
  “I’m writing this as Matthew Seligman slips out of this life and into wherever souls go next,” wrote Hitchcock, who met Seligman in 1976. “Everybody goes, but none of us were expecting Matthew to leave us so abruptly, forever.&rdquo
  
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• Tony Iommi has raised £19,000 for the NHS by auctioning off prized possessions

  18-04-2020 19:55 via music-news.com
  
  Among the lot was one of the Black Sabbath guitarist's left-handed guitars, which sold for £11,300, and other items included a signed DVD box set
  
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• Watch Death Cab For Cutie’s Ben Gibbard cover Neil Young’s ‘Don’t Cry No Tears’

  18-04-2020 19:37 via nme.com
  
  Death Cab For Cutie‘s Ben Gibbard has covered Neil Young‘s ‘Don’t Cry No Tears’ in the latest instalment of his ‘Live From Home’ sessions – watch it below.
  Read more: 22 minutes with Death Cab For Cutie
  As the coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, Gibbard has been raising spirits by streaming a series of live-streamed performances from his home studio.
  The latest session, which took place on Thursday (April 16), saw the frontman re
  
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• Kesha Gives Intimate Performance of ‘Resentment’ on ‘Tonight Show’: Watch

  18-04-2020 19:18
  
  Kesha paid a virtual visit to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Friday (April 17) to perform a stripped-down version of “Resentment,” from her latest album, High Road.
  Sitting in front of a mirror in what appears to be a bedroom, the pop star gave an intimate performance of “Resentment,” which features Brian Wilson and Sturgill Simpson on the original recording. Watch the performance below.
  Kesha’s Tonight Show performance was partly an effort to raise aware
  
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• How Timbaland & Swizz Beatz Masterminded the Ultimate Quarantine Entertainment With ‘Verzuz’ Beat Battles

  18-04-2020 19:02
  
  When pioneering producers like DJ Premier and RZA, Ne-Yo and Johnta Austin, and Lil Jon and T-Pain went head-to-head in recent days by playing some of their most impactful songs in battles on social media, in more normal times, it may have answered the hypothetical question many music fans have asked throughout the years: Who is the better beat-maker?
  But for Swizz Beatz and Timbaland — Grammy-winning legends in their own rights — hosting a friendly competition while fans and artists
  
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• Queen’s Brian May calls deaths of NHS workers on coronavirus frontline a “national disgrace”

  18-04-2020 18:58 via nme.com
  
  Queen‘s Brian May has spoken out on the deaths of NHS workers on the coronavirus frontline, calling them a “national tragedy and disgrace.”
  Read more: Queen Days: Brian May reflects on his rock ‘n’ roll journey
  Speaking in a new interview, the Queen guitarist said the NHS staff battling COVID-19 are paying the price of years of neglect.
  “I just wish we were taking better care of them,” May told Sky News. “I wish they had proper PPE (perso
  
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• Fiona Apple Talks Secret Marriage, Anxiety, Friendship With Cara Delevingne & More

  18-04-2020 18:49
  
  Fiona Apple isn’t holding anything back these days.
  The elusive 42-year-old singer dropped her fifth album, Fetch the Bolt Cutters, on Friday (April 17), marking her first new musical release in eight years. In a lengthy and revealing conversation with Vulture, Apple discussed everything from her struggle with anxiety to a secret brief marriage during her twenties.
  Here are some of the highlights from the interview.Friendship with Cara DelevingneApple says she’s been “text&rdqu
  
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• ‘Disney Family Singalong’ Scores Biggest Primetime Ratings Since the Oscars

  18-04-2020 17:43
  
  ABC’s Disney Family Singalong special delivered big ratings Thursday, drawing the network’s best numbers in the 8 p.m. time slot this season. NBC’s Law & Order: SVU also hit a season high in total viewers.
  The Disney Family Singalong posted a 2.6 rating among adults 18-49 — the biggest same-day rating in the demo for any network primetime program since the Oscars — and 10.3 million viewers. Station 19’s debut in the 9 o’clock spot scored a 1.3 in adu
  
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• ‘Disney Family Singalong’ Draws Biggest Primetime Ratings Since the Oscars

  18-04-2020 17:43
  
  ABC’s Disney Family Singalong special delivered big ratings Thursday, drawing the network’s best numbers in the 8 p.m. time slot this season. NBC’s Law & Order: SVU also hit a season high in total viewers.
  The Disney Family Singalong posted a 2.6 rating among adults 18-49 — the biggest same-day rating in the demo for any network primetime program since the Oscars — and 10.3 million viewers. Station 19’s debut in the 9 o’clock spot scored a 1.3 in adu
  
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• Apollonia Kotero Slams Sheila E. Over Prince Tribute ‘Lemon Cake’

  18-04-2020 17:17 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Prince refused to acknowledge you for five years before his death because of your lies," Purple Rain star writes to drummer
  
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• Lady Gaga Says Boyfriend Michael Polansky Is the ‘Love of My Life’: Watch

  18-04-2020 17:12
  
  Lady Gaga’s relationship with her boyfriend Michael Polansky is stronger than ever.
  On Friday (April 17), during an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, where she discussed her upcoming One World: Together at Home concert, the pop superstar called Polansky “the love of my life.”
  Gaga’s comments about her tech investor beau were casually mentioned during a conversation with hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski about how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the men
  
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• Sam Smith: 'I didn't get tested but I know I have it, 100% have it'

  18-04-2020 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Sam Smith joined Zane Lowe via FaceTime on Apple Music for a two-hour special and chatted about their love for Rihanna, Robyn
  
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• Watch Global Citizen’s All-Star ‘One World: Together at Home’ COVID-19 Charity Special

  18-04-2020 16:06 via rollingstone.com
  
  Virtual concert features the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Lizzo and dozens more
  
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• Flashback: Elliott Smith Plays Stripped-Down ‘Figure 8’ Songs on ‘The Jon Brion Show’

  18-04-2020 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Smith teamed with producer and multi-instrumentalist Brion for a pilot directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
  
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• R. Kelly is asking to be released from jail again over fears he’ll contract coronavirus

  18-04-2020 15:57 via nme.com
  
  R. Kelly has asked to be released from jail for the second time, after a request for bail earlier this month was denied.
  “He is both shrewd and smart and stupid” – journalist Jim DeRogatis on his explosive new R Kelly book
  Kelly has been in prison without bond since last July after being arrested on a 13-count federal indictment. He’s pleaded not guilty to multiple charges in Illinois, Minnesota and New York, including racketeering and several sexual assaul
  
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• Big Thief share album of unreleased demos to support their road crew

  18-04-2020 15:57 via nme.com
  
  Big Thief have shared a new five-track album of unreleased demos to support their road crew.
  ‘Demos Vol. 1 – Topanga Canyon, CA – Feb 2018’ is made up of recordings from the sessions for the band’s two 2019 albums, ‘UFOF’ and ‘Two Hands’.Read more: Big Thief live in London: the Brooklynites channel their inner grungers at biggest show yetThe new record features three completely unheard songs, along with two full-band reworkings of songs from
  
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• Billie Eilish and the Jonas Brothers join John Krasinski for online prom party

  18-04-2020 15:45 via music-news.com
  
  Chance the Rapper also made an appearance during the 30-minute event.
  
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• Genesis launch new film festival, streaming classic gigs online every weekend

  18-04-2020 15:21 via nme.com
  
  Genesis have become the latest band to launch a new live stream series on YouTube.
  Every Saturday from tonight (April 18), the band will stream a past live gig in full, beginning with their Three Sides Live film from 1981.Read more: Miss going to gigs? Stream these amazing live shows, from Robyn to Radiohead, from the safety of home“Introducing the Genesis Film Festival, a celebration of live footage for you to enjoy at home during lockdown,” the band announced on Instagram.
  “O
  
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• See Kesha’s Intimate ‘Resentment’ Performance on ‘Fallon’

  18-04-2020 15:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer delivers home recording of High Road ballad
  
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• The Used share new track ‘Obvious Blasé’ and tell us about their “colourful” new album

  18-04-2020 14:59 via nme.com
  
  After 20 years, The Used are still a formidable force. Their seventh record, 2017’s ‘The Canyon’, was a slow-burning epic. A double album recorded live to tape, frontman Bert McCraken described it as “an art experiment, a conscious decision to avoid making any kind of commercial statement and a painful process.” Following the death of a close friend, the album existed inside a grand concept that questioned grief, loss and longing. “We needed to make that recor
  
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• Ed O'Brien revealed Radiohead were planning to get on stage next year

  18-04-2020 14:46 via music-news.com
  
  The group haven't performed live since 2018 and it seems that fans may now have to wait even longer because the 52-year-old guitarist
  
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• 5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (April 18)

  18-04-2020 14:00
  
  From career milestones to new music releases and major announcements, and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week.
  Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.Natti Natasha reached 2 billion views on YouTube
  Natti Natasha announced to her fans on social media that she has officially surpassed two billion views on YouTube with her 2017 hit “Criminal” in collaboration with Ozuna. The sensual reggaeton, which was produced by Haz
  
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• Bon Jovi to address coronavirus crisis on fan-assisted new song ‘Do What You Can’

  18-04-2020 13:24 via nme.com
  
  Bon Jovi have announced that they’re written a new fan-assisted song about the coronavirus.
  ‘Do What You Can’ has been written by Jon Bon Jovi with submissions and lyric suggestions from fans.Read more: The show must go online: inside the rise of virtual gigs during the coronavirus crisisIt will be performed for the first time at the Jersey 4 Jersey fundraiser on April 22, which is set to be headlined by Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen, benefiting the state’s battle agains
  
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• Vinyl fans launch #FillTheGap campaign on what would have been Record Store Day 2020

  18-04-2020 13:01 via nme.com
  
  Today (April 18) was supposed to mark Record Store Day in the UK, which was postponed last month due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
  Here’s a map of all the UK record stores doing home delivery during lockdown
  The event is currently slated to take place on June 20, but that date remains uncertain as the British government continues to impose restrictions on every day life.
  In an attempt to combat the loss of revenue that independent record stores will suffer due to the postponement, R
  
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• Jehnny Beth announces relaunch of Apple Music show ‘Start Making Sense’

  18-04-2020 12:04 via nme.com
  
  Jehnny Beth has announced that her Apple Music show ‘Start Making Sense’ will be returning from hiatus, with contributions from the likes of Damon Albarn, Johnny Marr, Alison Mosshart and Anna Calvi.Read more: Savages’ Jehnny Beth tells us how David Bowie and ‘Peaky Blinders’ shaped her wild solo albumThe show, which Beth describes as “the radio show for music lovers with an open mind,” was first broadcast in April 2016 and ran for 126 episodes. It
  
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• IDLES, Pussy Riot, Sports Team to play virtual Block By Blockwest festival in Minecraft

  18-04-2020 11:56 via nme.com
  
  IDLES, Pussy Riot and Sports Team are among the artists set to play new virtual festival Block By Blockwest.
  Taking place next Saturday (April 25), the festival takes place inside popular video game Minecraft.Read more: The show must go online: inside the rise of virtual gigs during the coronavirus crisisThe new event, which aims to raise money for the CDC disease prevention charity, will also feature the likes of Citizen, Fever 333, HEALTH, Cherry Glazerr and more.
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• British labels and streaming services launch £1.5m fund for musicians affected by coronavirus

  18-04-2020 11:21 via nme.com
  
  BPI, the governing body for UK music, have coordinated a £1.5 million fund to provide financial assistance to musicians in need during the coronavirus crisis.
  Major labels including Sony, Warner and Universal, as well as indie imprints like Cherry Red and Demon Music Group have donated towards the fund, as have the likes of the BRIT Awards, Amazon Music and music licensing company PPL.Read more: “It’s a bizarre spot for everyone to be in”: how you can help musicians whose
  
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• Tune into the shopping channel in Rina Sawayama’s new ‘XS’ video

  18-04-2020 11:12 via nme.com
  
  Rina Sawayama has shared a colourful new video for her recent single ‘XS’.
  The new clip sees the Dirty Hit-signed singer, who released her debut album ‘SAWAYAMA’ yesterday (April 17), interrupt a broadcast on the shopping channel.Read more: Rina Sawayama – ‘SAWAYAMA’ review: deeply personal self-portrait lays waste to genre constraintsThe new video sees Sawayama selling a new beverage that is 99% 24 carat gold and 1% plasma. Watch it below.‘XS&rsqu
  
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• Tool are planning to write a new EP while in lockdown

  18-04-2020 10:22 via nme.com
  
  Tool drummer Danny Carey has revealed that the band are hoping to write new music while in quarantine.
  The band have postponed a host of tour dates due to the coronavirus pandemic, with shows from April through to June called off.Read more: Tool – ‘Fear Inoculum’ reviewSpeaking as part of a new bass and drums webinar that also features Tool bassist Justin Chancellor, members of Korn, Megadeth and more, Carey spoke of what the band have been up to during their time in isola
  
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• Ticketmaster are preparing to offer refunds for over 18,000 postponed gigs

  18-04-2020 10:19 via nme.com
  
  Ticketmaster are getting plans together to offer refunds for thousands of live shows affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
  Read more: Coronavirus: every cancelled gig, festival and tour – and how to get your ticket refund
  The company’s plans are set to begin on May 1. Once a postponed live performance has confirmed its rescheduled dates, fans who have purchased tickets via Ticketmaster will be emailed to offer the option of refunding their purchase.
  If the refund is not accep
  
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• Roger Waters thinks a Pink Floyd reunion would be “fucking awful”

  18-04-2020 09:55 via nme.com
  
  Roger Waters has said that he thinks a Pink Floyd reunion would be “fucking awful”.
  Waters revealed in a new interview that he’d held a “peace summit” with bandmates Nick Mason and David Gilmour.Read more: 50 geeky facts about Pink FloydSpeaking to Rolling Stone in a new video interview, Waters said that the summit failed, and that it made him even less keen at the idea of a reunion.
  “I wrote out a sort of a plan because we’d come to sort of a — I
  
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