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• Saudi Arabia Investment Fund Acquires $500 Million Stake in Live Nation

  27-04-2020 23:56 via rollingstone.com
  
  Country's sovereign wealth fund now third-largest stakeholder in music industry giant
  
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• Taylor Swift References Her Iconic ’22’ T-Shirt With New Quarantine Selfie

  27-04-2020 23:50
  
  Like the rest of us, Taylor Swift is stuck at home to stay safe amid the coronavirus pandemic, and she took to Instagram on Monday (April 27) to share a classic quarantine selfie.
  But the best part of the post was the caption, which fittingly reads, “Not a lot going on at the moment.” For Swifties, the phrase might sound familiar, as it’s the same slogan the songstress rocked on her t-shirt in the “22” music video.Who would have thought a 2013 fashion statement woul
  
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• See Latin Artists Rocking Their Face Masks, From Ozuna to Angela Aguilar

  27-04-2020 23:48
  
  Wearing a face mask can be irritating and not so fashionable, but it’s become the new norm due to the current health crisis around the world.
  In addition to washing your hands, not touching your face and maintaining 6 feet of social distancing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has also advised the use of face coverings to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
  Since surgical masks or N-95 respirators are crucial supplies that must be reserved for healthcare workers,
  
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• JoJo Made Her Sun-Kissed ‘Lonely Hearts’ Video In Quarantine

  27-04-2020 23:33
  
  JoJo sparkles in her intimate "Lonely Hearts" video, directed by Zelda Williams.
  
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• Unreleased Notorious B.I.G. verse unearthed by Statik Selektah for ‘Bastard Child’

  27-04-2020 23:32 via nme.com
  
  An unreleased verse by the late Notorious B.I.G. has been unearthed by Statik Selektah – listen to it below.
  Read more: The Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Ready To Die’ at 25: 9 surprising things about the era-defining album
  The producer, who has worked with the likes of Nas, Joey Bada$$ and Jared Evan, used the verse on a new song he produced titled ‘Bastard Child’, which he shared yesterday (April 26).
  “Some new Biggie for you? (Bored on a Sunday). Even the
  
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• ‘American Idol’ Top 20 Wonder: What Would It Be Like to Win From Home?

  27-04-2020 23:26
  
  By this time next week, American Idol’s first-ever at-home edition will be way slimmed down. After 20 singers became the first Idol class to sing for spots in the top 10 from their homes on Sunday night, America will find out next week which semifinalists will keep rocking it from their rec rooms for a shot at the season 18 top prize.
  Billboard hopped on a conference call with the top 20 on Monday (April 27), along with reporters from several other outlets as well, to talk about the challe
  
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• Oprah Winfrey, Questlove, Common Join ‘Call to Unite’ 24-Hour Livestream

  27-04-2020 23:22 via rollingstone.com
  
  Online event also featuring Alanis Morissette, Julia Roberts and Jennifer Garner will raise funds for COVID-19 relief efforts
  
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• Josh Groban, Questlove & More Set for Global Livestream ‘The Call to Unite’ Event

  27-04-2020 23:18
  
  Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts and Rob Lowe are among the stars set to participate in a 24-hour global livestream event, The Call to Unite. 
  In the livestream event set to kick off Friday, over 200 global leaders, artists, entertainers and community leaders are expected to appear to offer lessons, performances, and conversations aimed to support everyone as they endure challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic and inspire everyone to emerge from the crisis stronger.
  “Today, billions
  
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• Post Malone’s ‘Circles’ Breaks Record for Most Weeks in Hot 100’s Top 10

  27-04-2020 23:07
  
  Post Malone’s “Circles” breaks the record for the most weeks spent in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, as it logs a 34th frame in the region.
  The track, which tallied three weeks at No. 1 (one each in November, December and January), rebounds from No. 7 to No. 6 on the streaming-, airplay- and sales-based survey dated May 2.
  “Circles,” released on Republic Records, eclipses the mark that the rapper-singer already shared, via his Swae Lee collaboratio
  
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• Tomorrow x Together’s ‘The Dream Chapter: Eternity’ Album Gets a Release Date

  27-04-2020 23:04
  
  Tomorrow x Together are finally dropping their second mini-album. The group announced on Monday (April 27) that The Dream Chapter: Eternity will arrive on May 18.
  The album news was unveiled via a 19-second clip from Big Hit Entertainment, in which an animated star molds into the universe before becoming a motion graphic tunnel.The Dream Chapter: Eternity follows the group’s debut, March 2019’s The Dream Chapter: Star and October’s The Dream Chapter: Magic.
  
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• System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian shares new song featuring lyrics written by Armenian Prime Minister

  27-04-2020 22:49 via nme.com
  
  System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian has shared a new song called ‘Hayastane’ – you can listen to it below.
  Read more: Daron Malakian talks new Scars On Broadway, Chester Bennington, and the rumoured System Of A Down album
  The new song features lyrics written by Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan and was shared in order to provide a feeling of hope during the challenging pandemic times, according to Tankian.
  “During these challenging times of p
  
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• Gospel Star Troy Sneed Dies at 52 Due to COVID-19

  27-04-2020 22:40
  
  Grammy nominated gospel singer Troy Sneed passed away early on Monday morning (April 27) due to coronavirus complications. He was 52 years old.
  The Perry, Florida, native launched his music career at Florida A&M University, where he studied education with a minor in music. He soon joined the school’s choir, and after he graduated, Savoy Records executive Rev. Milton Biggham offered him a position as the Georgia Mass Choir’s Assistant Minister of Music. During his time t
  
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• Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong shares Starjets cover for ‘No Fun Mondays’ series

  27-04-2020 22:20 via nme.com
  
  Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong has shared a new cover as part of his new No Fun Mondays series of quarantine sessions – you can listen to it below.
  Read more: Green Day – ‘Father Of All Motherfuckers’ review: political punks let their hair down on jukebox record
  Armstrong’s latest cover is a take on Starjets song ‘War Stories’ and follows on from earlier covers he’s done of The Avengers’ ‘Corpus Christi’, Th
  
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• How to Watch ‘RuPaul’s Digital DragCon’ This Weekend

  27-04-2020 22:11
  
  When World of Wonder announced that RuPaul’s DragCon in Los Angeles and New York were both being canceled for the first time in the franchise’s history, fans of Drag Race were heartbroken. But lucky for them, the event is still taking place — just with some new, social-distancing-friendly caveats.
  On Monday (April 27), World of Wonder announced the first-ever edition of RuPaul’s Digital DragCon, a livestreamed version of the annual event featuring some of f
  
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• Saudi Arabia Buys a $500 Million Stake In Live Nation

  27-04-2020 22:09 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has purchased a nearly $500 million stake in leading concert promoter Live Nation. The transaction’s details were revealed in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, which was shared with Digital Music News. For a total cost of approximately $500 million, Saudi Arabia bought 5.7 percent of Live Nation’s common […]The post Saudi Arabia Buys a $500 Million Stake In Live Nation appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Miranda Lambert, Brothers Osborne Set for ‘CMT Celebrates Our Heroes’ Special

  27-04-2020 22:09 via rollingstone.com
  
  Artists of the Year-branded event will pay tribute to frontline workers during COVID-19 pandemic
  
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• Vanessa Carlton Drags Us Out of Darkness With Billboard Live At-Home Concert

  27-04-2020 22:04
  
  Vanessa Carlton stunned on the piano for her Billboard Live At-Home performance Monday (April 27) to raise money for MusiCares, which supports the out-of-work music industry community.
  Carlton delivered her sixth studio album, Love Is an Art, on March 27 — a couple of weeks after President Trump declared a national state of emergency due to the coronavirus. “I just released a record at the very beginning of our pandemic, about a week after a national emergency was dec
  
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• LP Enlists Ximena Sariñana for Kinetic ‘Girls Go Wild’ Remix

  27-04-2020 22:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  Mexican pop singer adds a jolt of energy — and, potentially, a new audience — to a 2018 track
  
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• Watch Martin Garrix Play His Hits From the Top of a 22-Story Building

  27-04-2020 21:54
  
  With clubs and festivals closed amid the pandemic, DJs have had to get creative about where they’re playing music, with many artists transforming their houses into ad-hoc venues.
  Not content to just livestream from his living room, Martin Garrix took things to the next level, literally, by playing a show from the roof of the 22-story A’Dam tower in Amsterdam.Played in celebration of The Netherlands’ King’s Day holiday, happening Monday (April 27) and honoring the birthday
  
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• Khalid Announces ‘Eleven’ Remix Feat. Summer Walker: Here’s When You Can Hear It

  27-04-2020 21:47
  
  At the top of the year, Khalid released his ’90s-inspired single “Eleven,” which had fans drooling for a new album. Now, the R&B-tinged record will receive a boost on Friday when Khalid teams up with Summer Walker for a remix.
  “Eleven remix feat. @summerwalker out on Friday,” the “Talk” crooner teased on Monday afternoon (April 27).
  The cover art for the remix finds Khalid and Walker side-by-side standing in front of a BMW. During an interview with B
  
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• Paloma Faith and Nick Cave call for U.K. government Covid-19 arts bailout

  27-04-2020 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  The letter claims that one in seven arts organisations will run out of cash by the end of the week.
  
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• Boy George got 'emotional' revisiting key moments from his life in biopic read-through

  27-04-2020 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Sophie Turner would be down to play Boy George.
  
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• Boy George got 'emotional' revisiting key life moments in biopic read-through

  27-04-2020 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Sophie Turner would be down to play Boy George.
  
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• Scott Stapp Shows Off Superhero Moves With His Toddler While in Self-Quarantine: Exclusive Video

  27-04-2020 21:37
  
  Creed frontman Scott Stapp is making the best of shelter-in-place orders: He’s spending some seriously cute quality time with his 2-year-old son, Anthony.
  In a video Stapp is sharing exclusively with Billboard, father and son are enjoying some action-packed adventures from Spider-Man and friends on the small screen, with Dad explaining what’s happening.
  The adorable clip shows Anthony reacting to the action as Stapp, 46, watches his little boy with a smile. One of the cutest bits sho
  
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• From Ariana Grande’s Curls to Ricky Martin’s Pink ‘Do, Who Has the Best Quarantine Hair? Vote!

  27-04-2020 21:35
  
  Artists’ hair routines have drastically changed over the last couple of months, whether they’re going back to the basics or experimenting with new dyes. But whose new quarantine ‘do are you feeling the most?
  Halsey, Ariana Grande, Jessie J and JoJo Siwa brought their natural curls out to play this season. But while Jessie J requested recommendations for “good vegan and cruelty-free hair products” for her “messy” locks, DJ Khaled contributed to
  
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• RS Latin Music Picks: Week of April 26th

  27-04-2020 21:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  Fresh new sounds from Iberoamerica, featuring Cazzu, C. Tangana, Francisca Valenzuela and Fuerza Regida
  
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• Daft Punk Is Back… Kind Of: Dance Duo Working on New Film Soundtrack

  27-04-2020 21:23
  
  Daft Punk is back — kind of.
  The French icons are working on the soundtrack to a forthcoming film by legendary Italian director Dario Argento, who in an interview with Italian newspaper La Reppublica said the duo called to say they were fans of his work and wanted to contribute to the movie.
  “They are my admirers, they know all my cinema,” Argento said. “…They learned that I was shooting a new film and they called me: ‘We want to work with you.'”
  Argent
  
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• Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba: Listen to Scientists, Not the President

  27-04-2020 21:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  Carraba on his quarantine life and why he's finding comfort in Built to Spill, Counting Crows and Fugazi
  
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• Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carraba: Listen to Scientists, Not the President

  27-04-2020 21:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  Carraba on his quarantine life and why he's finding comfort in Built to Spill, Counting Crows and Fugazi
  
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• Grammys vs. Critics: How Album of the Year Nominees From the Last 20 Years Have Fared With Reviewers

  27-04-2020 21:15
  
  Music critics and Grammy voters have frequently been at odds over the years. For every time they agreed, such as The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band winning the 1967 award for album of the year, there were two or three times they didn’t, such as Christopher Cross sweeping the 1980 awards.
  The inception of the review aggregation site Metacritic.com in 2001 has given us a handy way to measure critical opinion. Their scores on music, movies, TV and games offer somet
  
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• Hit The North Festival announces rescheduled 2020 dates, and expands line-up

  27-04-2020 21:10 via nme.com
  
  Newcastle festival Hit The North, which was due to take place this weekend (May 3), has announced rescheduled dates for its 2020 edition.
  Read More: Coronavirus: every cancelled gig, festival and tour – and how to get your ticket refundedThe one-dayer, which takes over venues across the city, will now take place on Sunday October 18 after being postponed due to coronavirus.“In these difficult times for all of us, let alone the hospitality and events industry, I’m proud of our s
  
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• Hit The North Festival announces rescheduled 2020 date, and expands line-up

  27-04-2020 21:10 via nme.com
  
  Newcastle festival Hit The North, which was due to take place this weekend (May 3), has announced rescheduled dates for its 2020 edition.
  Read More: Coronavirus: every cancelled gig, festival and tour – and how to get your ticket refundedThe one-dayer, which takes over venues across the city, will now take place on Sunday October 18 after being postponed due to coronavirus.“In these difficult times for all of us, let alone the hospitality and events industry, I’m proud of our s
  
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• Khruangbin Preview New Album With Shimmering Disco Track ‘Time (You and I)’

  27-04-2020 21:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  Texas trio will release Mordechai in June
  
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• Yungblud Is The Happiest Sandwich Maker Ever In ‘Weird!’

  27-04-2020 21:04
  
  Yungblud has released a new video for 'Weird!' that features him having the time of his life under quarantine.
  
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• ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Star Widow Von’Du Curates a Playlist for ‘Inspiration’ During Hard Times

  27-04-2020 21:00
  
  It’s an election year, so RuPaul’s Drag Race is making sure to get out the vote. On last week’s episode, the queens competed in an election-style debate (titled “Choices 2020″), where the contestants vied to be named “America’s First Drag Queen President.” Milwaukee superstar Jaida Essence Hall proved to be fit for office and earned her second challenge win.
  For candidates Jackie Cox and Widow Von’Du, however, the pressures of the c
  
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• ‘In My Room’ With Grace Potter

  27-04-2020 21:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The singer-songwriter performs her songs "Shout It Out" and "Release," as well as a cover of David Bowie's "As the World Falls Down"
  
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• RS Charts: DaBaby Dethrones the Weeknd With ‘Blame It on Baby’

  27-04-2020 20:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  Fiona Apple debuted at Number Three with Fetch the Bolt Cutters, her first album in nearly eight years
  
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• Watch Run The Jewels throw a money burning party in chaotic ‘Ooh LA LA’ video

  27-04-2020 20:56 via nme.com
  
  Run The Jewels have unveiled a chaotic new video for recent single ‘Ooh LA LA’ – watch it below.
  Read more: Run The Jewels: The heroes we need in Trump’s America
  Released last month, the new single, which features Nice & Smooth’s Greg Nice and legendary producer DJ Premier, is set to appear on Killer Mike and El-P‘s upcoming ‘RTJ4′ album.
  The hip-hop duo have today (April 27) shared the song’s video, an ebullient celebration of resistance
  
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• Ticketmaster Updates Its Refund Policy for Shows That Remain ‘In Limbo’

  27-04-2020 20:55 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Ticketmaster has quickly updated its Ticket Relief Plan, which now allows ticketholders to request refunds for shows that event organizers have postponed for 60 days without officially announcing new dates. Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino announced the change on Twitter: “Fans, we hear you. We don’t want you to be waiting in limbo while shows […]The post Ticketmaster Updates Its Refund Policy for Shows That Remain ‘In Limbo’ appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Ticketmaster Quickly Changes Its 60 Day Waiting Period for Ticketing Refunds

  27-04-2020 20:55 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Ticketmaster has quickly updated its Ticket Relief Plan, which now allows ticketholders to request refunds for shows that event organizers have postponed for 60 days without officially announcing new dates. Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino announced the change on Twitter: “Fans, we hear you. We don’t want you to be waiting in limbo while shows […]The post Ticketmaster Quickly Changes Its 60 Day Waiting Period for Ticketing Refunds appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• How Carlos Vives Pulled Off ‘Calling’ a Quarter-Million Fans for ‘No Te Vayas’ Stay-at-Home Campaign

  27-04-2020 20:46
  
  In times of COVID-19, Carlos Vives has figured out a way to parlay the title of his new single into a pandemic-suitable message and an innovative digital campaign.
  “No Te Vayas” (Don’t Leave), a duet with fellow Colombian Manuel Turizo, was released April 22, as long planned, but had been recorded for months. Vives wondered if it were possible to somehow transform the “don’t leave” message into something relevant for those staying at home, particularly in
  
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• iPhone 12 Faces Massive Production and Distribution Delays

  27-04-2020 20:39 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  New reports suggest the iPhone 12 may face production delays of up to a month. The Wall Street Journal broke the news, suggesting the device’s launch may be delayed as well. Consumer demand for new devices has plummeted. Coronavirus shutdowns have also wreaked havoc on global supply chains. New iPhones are produced over the summer […]The post iPhone 12 Faces Massive Production and Distribution Delays appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• PVRIS unveil psychedelic, sci-fi inspired visuals for new single ‘Gimme A Minute’

  27-04-2020 20:28 via nme.com
  
  PVRIS have shared the video for their latest single ‘Gimme A Minute’, which sees the Massachusetts group embarking on an ambitious science fiction epic.
  Read more: PVRIS live in London — no new tunes, but it’s clear that frontwoman Lynn Gunn is an icon-in-waiting
  The psychedelic visuals were directed by Lorenzo Diego Carrera, and blend trippy 3D animation with live action footage of the band.
  The single is taken from PVRIS’ forthcoming third album ‘Use Me
  
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• Post Malone’s Coronavirus Charity Relief Concert Raises Nearly $3MM

  27-04-2020 20:21 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Post Malone held a Nirvana virtual tribute tour on YouTube, raising nearly $3 million for coronavirus relief. Malone performed his rendition of 13 Nirvana songs including, “Drain You,” “Come As You Are,” and “Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle.” “We’re here to play some songs for you, and just, you know, try our […]The post Post Malone’s Coronavirus Charity Relief Concert Raises Nearly $3MM appeared first on Digital Music
  
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• Lessons From a 17-Year Old Fully Remote Music Tech Company

  27-04-2020 20:21 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  “B-A-N-D-Z-O-O-G-L-E…?” Yes, that’s my new employer’s name. The following article comes from Bandzoogle, a proud partner of DMN. “What do you do?” It’s a tech company. We provide a content management system for musicians. “Where are your offices located?” Oh uhmm, we don’t have a central location, I work from home. We all do. I […]The post Lessons From a 17-Year Old Fully Remote Music Tech Company appeared first on Digital
  
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• The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ Leads Hot 100 for 4th Week, DaBaby & Roddy Ricch’s ‘Rockstar’ Launches in Top 10

  27-04-2020 20:19
  
  The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” banks a fourth week at No. 1 the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart this week.
  Plus, Post Malone’s “Circles,” at No. 6, breaks the record for the most weeks (34) ever spent in the Hot 100’s top 10 and DaBaby’s “Rockstar,” featuring Roddy Ricch, roars onto the chart at No. 9.
  Let’s run down the top 10 of the newest Hot 100, which blends all-genre U.S. streaming, radio airplay and sales data. All charts (da
  
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• Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe Is Built on Intimacy. How Does It Carry On?

  27-04-2020 20:14 via rollingstone.com
  
  Bluebird Cafe president and GM Erika Wollam Nichols talks about the future of the Music City landmark
  
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• BTS’ Suga Teaming Up With Singer-Songwriter IU For New Single ‘Eight’: See the Teaser

  27-04-2020 20:06
  
  Good news, ARMY! Not only is BTS working on a new album, Suga is also joining forces with IU to collaborate on her forthcoming comeback single.
  EDAM Entertainment, IU’s label, confirmed the collaboration is in the works on Monday (April 27). “IU will be releasing a digital single on May 6, and she will also be releasing a music video along with her music,” a spokesperson for EDAM Entertainment said in a statement, via Soompi. “As musicians of the same age, the two singers
  
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• Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil Teases Upcoming Album ‘The Celebration of Endings’ on Billboard Live At-Home

  27-04-2020 20:02
  
  Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro hosted a Billboard Live At-Home performance Monday (April 27) to raise money for the Downtown Women’s Center, which serves homeless women in Los Angeles.
  After kicking off the acoustic set with his “vibro-pop” single “Instant History,” the Scottish alt-rocker leaked a few more details about Biffy Clyro’s upcoming eighth album The Celebration of Endings, due Aug. 14.
  “The album and that song is kind of about&
  
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• Daft Punk enlisted to score new Dario Argento movie

  27-04-2020 20:00 via nme.com
  
  Daft Punk are going to be scoring an upcoming new movie by Dario Argento called Occhiali Neri.
  Read more: Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky’ is still the song of the summer
  The film, which in English translates to ‘Black Glasses’, will be Argento’s first in eight years and will star his daughter Asia Argento.
  Speaking to Italian publication La Repubblica, the director, whose previous movies include Suspiria and Inferno, said Daft Punk are fans of his work and when they l
  
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