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• Listen to Phoebe Bridgers cover Bright Eyes’ classic song ‘First Day Of My Life’

  03-06-2020 23:58 via nme.com
  
  Phoebe Bridgers has covered Bright Eyes‘ 2005 song, ‘First Day Of My Life’.
  The singer-songwriter, who formed Better Oblivion Community Center with Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst in 2018, has shared her rendition during the coronavirus lockdown as part of Deezer’s Home Sessions.Read more: The show must go online – inside the rise of virtual gigs during the coronavirus crisisThe song, which is taken from Bright Eyes’ 2005 album ‘I’m Wide Awake, I
  
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• #TheShowMustBePaused Organizers Detail Black Out Tuesday Impact as Initiative Prepares for Next Phase

  03-06-2020 23:56
  
  On Tuesday, the music industry shut down in a show of solidarity with protesters calling for justice in the case of George Floyd, the black man who died after being pinned to the ground by a Minneapolis police officer for over eight minutes. That shutdown was led by the #TheShowMustBePaused initiative launched by executives Jamila Thomas of Atlantic Records and Brianna Agyemang of Platoon, who billed it as “a day to disconnect from work and reconnect with our commu
  
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• Organizers Detail Black Out Tuesday Impact as Initiative Prepares for Next Phase

  03-06-2020 23:56
  
  On Tuesday, the music industry shut down in a show of solidarity with protesters calling for justice in the case of George Floyd, the black man who died after being pinned to the ground by a Minneapolis police officer for over eight minutes. That shutdown was led by the #TheShowMustBePaused initiative launched by executives Jamila Thomas of Atlantic Records and Brianna Agyemang of Platoon, who billed it as “a day to disconnect from work and reconnect with our commu
  
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• Michelle Williams, Ice-T, The-Dream & More React to All Four Police Officers Charged in George Floyd’s Murder

  03-06-2020 23:41
  
  In a press conference Wednesday afternoon (June 3), Keith Ellison, the attorney general of Minnesota, announced that the remaining three police offers involved in George Floyd’s unlawful death would be charged with aiding and abetting murder. Meanwhile, the previously arrested officer Derek Chauvin, who knelt on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes before he died of asphyxiation, received an upgraded charge of second-degree murder.
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• YOASOBI Holds at No. 1 on Japan Hot 100 as Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande Top Radio Airplay

  03-06-2020 23:39
  
  YOASOBI’s “Yoru ni kakeru” logs its second week atop the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated May 25 to 31, marking the rising group’s first consecutive weeks at No. 1.
  Figures for the track hold steady for the most part, with streaming at 8,818,302 streams (8,335,490 last week), video views at 13,819,547 plays (13,890,300), and downloads at 15,059 units (14,003).
  Eito’s “Kousui” rises a notch to No. 2, with streaming at 7,358,629 streams (7,128,383) and downl
  
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• Streams of N.W.A’s ‘Fuck Tha Police’ grow by 272 per cent amid George Floyd protests

  03-06-2020 23:36 via nme.com
  
  N.W.A’s song ‘Fuck Tha Police’ has seen nearly a quadruple increase in streams during the last week, as Black Lives Matter protests regarding the death of George Floyd continue.
  The rap group’s 1988 anti-police brutality anthem has seen a 272 per cent increase in on-demand streams from last Wednesday (May 27) to Monday (June 1) [via Alpha Data].Alpha Data, which provides data for the Rolling Stone charts, revealed that the song from the LA group’s debut album &lsquo
  
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• Dream Street’s Chris Trousdale Dies at 34 of ‘Undisclosed Illness’

  03-06-2020 22:52
  
  Chris Trousdale, best known as a former member of Dream Street, has died, Bilboard can confirm. He was 34.
  “It is with a heavy heart that we confirm the passing of Chris Trousdale on June, 2, 2020 from an undisclosed illness,” a representative said in a statement. “He was a light to so many and will be missed dearly by his family, friends and fans all over the world.”
  “Although it felt like he belonged to us all, the family is requesting that you respect their priva
  
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• Warner Music Group Shares Up 20% After First Day of Trading

  03-06-2020 22:48
  
  Shares in the Warner Music Group were up 20.5% on the NASDAQ stock exchange at the close of trading Wednesday (June 3), its first day on the market as a public company under Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries. After being priced at $25 this morning, in line with its projected $23-$26 IPO price, and opening at $27, it finished the day at $30.12, according to MarketWatch, for a market capitalization of $15.36 billion and an enterprise valuation of $17.85 billion, when debt is included.
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• Michael Bublé Vows to Match Fans’ Donations to ACLU Up to $100,000

  03-06-2020 22:34
  
  Michael Bublé offered to match his fans’ donations to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) up to $100,000 after he watched the video of the unlawful murder of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by police in Minnesota last week.
  “Along with the rest of the world, I watched in horror as a policeman literally took the breath out of George Floyd. This is not the kind of world I want my children to grow up in. I stand in solidarity with the Black community and
  
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• Tinie Tempah on George Floyd death: “We wouldn’t accept this for an animal”

  03-06-2020 22:33 via nme.com
  
  Tinie Tempah has addressed the killing of George Floyd, saying that the world wouldn’t accept such treatment perpetrated on a dog.
  The rapper, who took part in the #BlackoutTuesday protest yesterday (June 2), said people would be outraged if a dog was handled the same way.
  “If we saw a human being with their knees on a dog the world would be in outrage,” the rapper told Sky News today (June 3). “I guess that’s kind of the best way to sum it up.”
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• NYC Pride Announces a Virtual Rally Against Police Brutality & Discrimination

  03-06-2020 22:07
  
  As Pride Month begins, queer people have been left wondering what the annual celebrations will look like, in the wake of both the global COVID-19 outbreak and the continued protests against police brutality happening around America.
  Now, NYC Pride has provided an answer for New Yorkers. The organization announced on Wednesday (June 3) that on Friday, June 26 (which would have marked the start of the now-canceled Pride events across the city), they will host a virtual rally, alongside their partn
  
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• Watch Poppy cover Tatu’s 2002 chart topper ‘All The Things She Said’

  03-06-2020 22:04 via nme.com
  
  Poppy has shared a video of her covering Tatu‘s Number One hit ‘All The Things She Said’.
  The clip, which you can watch below, sees the singer stuck in a padded room.
  Read more: The Big Read – Poppy: Human after all
  The track was originally a UK chart topper for the Russian duo in 2002.
  Earlier this month, Poppy also shared a cover of Pokémon theme song ‘Gotta Catch ‘Em All’. View this post on InstagramAll The Things She Said⁣ ⁣ O
  
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• Amber Riley Sings Beyoncé’s ‘Freedom’ During Star-Studded Black Lives Matter Protest at LA Mayor’s House

  03-06-2020 21:54
  
  Chika, Zendaya, Kehlani, SZA, Lizzo and more artists gathered outside LA Mayor Eric Garcetti’s house Tuesday afternoon (June 2) for a peaceful protest led by Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors, BLM LA’s chapter head Melina Abdullah and Insecure actor Kendrick Sampson.
  The sit-in at Garcetti’s home, which demanded to defund the police following the murder of George Floyd, a Black man who was murdered by police in Minnesota last week (all four officers involved h
  
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• Rihanna challenges fan's refusal to vote

  03-06-2020 21:46 via music-news.com
  
  Rihanna explained the importance of voting to the fan.
  
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• Lady Gaga: 'My definition of beauty goes against the grain'

  03-06-2020 21:44 via music-news.com
  
  Lady Gaga hopes her "against the grain" looks encourage fans to embrace their uniqueness rather than aim for physical perfection.
  
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• Rihanna's tie-dye ASAI dress put on sale to raise funds for Black Lives Matter

  03-06-2020 21:40 via music-news.com
  
  A pink tie-dye ASAI dress made famous by Rihanna is going on sale for the first time to raise funds for the Black Lives Matter movement.
  
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• K-Pop Power: Fandoms Unite to Take Over #WhiteLivesMatter Hashtag on Twitter

  03-06-2020 21:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  The united effort effectively drowned out the white-supremacist messaging that organizers of the hashtag were likely hoping to spread
  
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• How to Make the Most Out of Your Ticketing Software Beyond 2020

  03-06-2020 21:18 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Prices, insights, websites, event app, live stream and more to consider when selling tickets. The following post comes from Crowdcore, an all-in-one marketing and ticketing platform and a proud partner of Digital Music News.  Tickets are the bridge between artist and musician. They provide a means for fans to get access to a concert or […]The post How to Make the Most Out of Your Ticketing Software Beyond 2020 appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Phoebe Bridgers Geeked Out on Bluegrass, a Murder Podcast & More While Making New Album

  03-06-2020 21:17
  
  Phoebe Bridgers may seem like a household name in the indie rock world, but her debut album Stranger in the Alps only arrived three years ago. Since, she’s teamed up with Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus as boygenius for a 2018 EP; collaborated with Conor Oberst as Better Oblivion Community Center in 2019; and, most recently, provided vocals on The 1975’s new album Notes on a Conditional Forum, with plans to open for the band on its stadium tour (which has been postponed due to the corona
  
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• Neumos in Seattle, in a Pandemic: If Indie Venues Don’t Make It ‘There is No Touring’

  03-06-2020 21:04
  
  As co-owner of Seattle’s popular independent venue Neumos in Capitol Hill, Steven Severin has been a staple in the Seattle music industry for more than 20 years. Roughly 10 years ago, he helped create the Seattle Nightlife and Music Association to bring together the area’s live event insiders, and for the past 16 years has helped run Neumos with its sister club Barboza and the accompanying Runaway bar.
  As part of Billboard’s efforts to best cover the coronavirus
  
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• Three US police officers charged over the murder of George Floyd

  03-06-2020 21:03 via nme.com
  
  Three more police officers have been charged in connection with the murder of George Floyd.
  Details of charges against Thomas Lane, Tou Thao and J Alexander Keung Tuesday have not yet been announced, and it is unclear whether those three officers will be charged with the same offence as Derek Chauvin. Chauvin, who was last week charged in connection with Floyd’s death, has since seen his charge upgraded from third-degree murder to second-degree murder, according to Minnesota Senator Amy Kl
  
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• Black Music Month 2020 Playlist: D Smoke Looks to ‘Give Hope & Inspire Strength’

  03-06-2020 20:59
  
  This year, Black Music Month takes a different turn. Because of the horrific deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and more, we at Billboard hope to uplift and empower African Americans during this cloudy and dubious time. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the remainder of the month, an artist will provide a playlist designed to remedy the heartaches endured by the Black community. 
  D Smoke, winner of Netflix’s music competition Rhythm & Flow, will kick
  
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• Iggy Pop calls on Florida senators to pass bill protecting big cats

  03-06-2020 20:49 via music-news.com
  
  Iggy Pop has urged Florida Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott to co-sponsor the proposed Big Cat Public Safety Act to protect
  
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• Nashville Session Legend, Grand Ole Opry Guitarist Jimmy Capps Dies at 81

  03-06-2020 20:48
  
  Beloved veteran country session musician and longtime Grand Ole Opry house band guitarist Jimmy Capps has died at age 81. A spokesperson for the Opry confirmed the news to Billboard, though no cause of death was revealed at press time.
  The Musicians Hall of Fame member began his career with the Louvin Brothers in 1958, kicking off a more than half-century career that included laying down iconic licks on such country standards as Tammy Wynette’s “Stand By Your Man,” George Jones
  
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• Rihanna confronts fan's refusal to vote

  03-06-2020 20:47 via music-news.com
  
  Rihanna took one of her Instagram followers to task over their refusal to vote in elections.
  
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• K-pop Fans Are Flooding Racist Twitter Feeds With Fancams And Fan Art

  03-06-2020 20:45
  
  On Wednesday (June 3), K-pop fans drowned racist messaging on social media with fancams and fan art.
  
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• Apple Might Replace the Lightning Port With USB-C on the iPad Air

  03-06-2020 20:34 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Supply chain rumors suggest Apple may switch to USB-C instead of a Lightning port on the upcoming iPad Air. Apple transitioned to the USB-C port for its iPad Pro models back in 2018, fueling speculation that the iPad Air would follow. Now, two years later, supply chain rumors suggest the transition may finally take place. […]The post Apple Might Replace the Lightning Port With USB-C on the iPad Air appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• PPL Collected More Than $342 Million in 2019, Paid All-Time-High Number of Performers

  03-06-2020 20:31 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  UK music licensing and performance rights organization Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) has revealed that it collected more than $342 million (£271.8 million) worth of royalties on behalf of its members in 2019. PPL unveiled the figure and an array of other 2019 fiscal information in a comprehensive press release, which was shared with Digital Music […]The post PPL Collected More Than $342 Million in 2019, Paid All-Time-High Number of Performers appeared first on Digital Music
  
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• PPL Collected More Than $342 Million in 2019 — And Paid All-Time-High Number of Performers

  03-06-2020 20:31 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  UK music licensing and performance rights organization Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) has revealed that it collected more than $342 million (£271.8 million) worth of recording royalties on behalf of its members in 2019. PPL unveiled the figure and an array of other 2019 fiscal information in a comprehensive financial breakdown, which was shared with Digital […]The post PPL Collected More Than $342 Million in 2019 — And Paid All-Time-High Number of Performers appeared f
  
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• Armaan Malik Debuts Coronavirus-Inspired Song ‘What in the World’ During Billboard Live At-Home

  03-06-2020 20:31
  
  Armaan Malik spread the word about what’s going on in the world while recognizing the value of the world’s many languages during his Billboard Live At-Home performance Wednesday (June 3).
  He chose to donate the money raised during the 20-minute set to GiveIndia, an online donation platform that divvies out funds to various non-government programs in the singer-songwriter’s home country. Malik’s pride for his motherland is heard clearly in “Buttabomma,” on
  
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• Streams of N.W.A’s ‘F–k tha Police’ Nearly Quadruple Amid Nationwide Protests

  03-06-2020 20:29 via rollingstone.com
  
  Childish Gambino's "This Is America," YG's "FDT" and Kendrick Lamar's "Alright" also see a surge in streams following the death of George Floyd
  
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• Run the Jewels Bring the Noise Right on Time With ‘RTJ4’

  03-06-2020 20:26 via rollingstone.com
  
  The agit-rap duo's fourth LP was recorded before America was ignited in protest, but it still feels perfectly apt for 2020 America
  
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• Cardi B Calls Out News Anchor Who Claims She Was Promoting Violence During Black Lives Matter Protests

  03-06-2020 20:18
  
  Cardi B had some harsh words Tuesday (June 2) for a reporter who took her words out of context in regards to the nationwide Black Lives Matter protests.
  The drama all started when KTLA reporter Doug Kolk ran a segment using part of the rapper’s recent Instagram video. He claimed in his piece that she was using her platform to “promote the violence” of looting and rioting during the ongoing demonstrations.
  Here’s what Cardi says in the partial soundbite: “People loot
  
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• Bruce Springsteen: ‘We Remain Haunted By Our Original Sin of Slavery’

  03-06-2020 20:16 via rollingstone.com
  
  "100,000 plus citizens have died from COVID-19 with only the most tepid and unfeeling response from our White House," Springsteen said on E Street Radio
  
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• Slipknot’s Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan on why they’ll never lose the masks: “I would feel cheapened”

  03-06-2020 20:09 via nme.com
  Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan has explained why Slipknot will never stop wearing their masks.
  The band’s percussionist said that he would feel “cheapened” and “betrayed” were his bandmates to decide to ditch the masks that have become synonymous with their brand.Read more: The Big Read – Slipknot: “I’m just going to tell you the facts: this album is a masterpiece”Speaking to the The Fred Minnick Show recently, Crahan – known as &ldqu
  
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• Ariana Grande Scores Record-Breaking Fourth No. 1 Hot 100 Debut With Lady Gaga Duet ‘Rain on Me’

  03-06-2020 20:08
  
  As previously reported, Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande’s “Rain on Me” rolls in at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart (dated June 6). The duet debuts as Gaga’s fifth Hot 100 leader and Grande’s fourth.
  Notably, Grande becomes the first artist with four No. 1 Hot 100 debuts, as all four of her chart-topping songs have arrived in the top spot. She passes Justin Bieber (with whom she shares her prior leader, “Stuck With U”), Mariah Carey and Drake, each
  
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• Hear Bob Mould Rage Against the President and Evangelicals on ‘American Crisis’

  03-06-2020 20:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track will appear on artist's upcoming Blue Hearts LP, due out this fall
  
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• Tegan and Sara, Jack Antonoff & More Join Call for Labels to Donate to Racial Justice Efforts

  03-06-2020 19:38
  
  Artists from all corners of the music industry are calling on labels, streaming services and other corporate entities to contribute to the cause of racial justice.
  In the midst of nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd, The Weeknd issued a challenge on Tuesday (June 2) directly to Warner Music, Sony Music, Universal Music Group, Spotify and Apple Music, asking them to “go big and public” by donating after seeing decades of “profits off of black music.&rdqu
  
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• Cox Communications Is Facing the Reality of a $1 Billion Copyright Infringement Penalty

  03-06-2020 19:23 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Prominent internet service provider Cox Communications is facing the possibility that it will have to pay the staggering $1 billion copyright infringement penalty that a jury levied against it in December. Previously, we were first to report that Cox Communications was pushing back against the humongous ruling, which it called “grossly excessive.” The case itself […]The post Cox Communications Is Facing the Reality of a $1 Billion Copyright Infringement Penalty appeared first
  
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• Cox Communications Facing the Reality of a $1 Billion Infringement Penalty

  03-06-2020 19:23 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Prominent internet-service provider (ISP) Cox Communications is facing the possibility that it will have to pay the staggering $1 billion copyright-infringement penalty that a jury levied against it in December. Previously, we were first to report that Cox Communications was pushing back against the humongous ruling, which it called “grossly excessive.” The case itself centered […]The post Cox Communications Facing the Reality of a $1 Billion Infringement Penalty appeared firs
  
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• Run the Jewels Drops Album ‘RTJ 4′ Ahead of Schedule: ‘We Hope It Moves You’

  03-06-2020 19:19
  
  Run the Jewels anticipated album RTJ 4 has arrived earlier than expected. Originally slated for Friday (June 5), the 11-track collection features appearances from Pharrell, 2 Chainz, DJ Premier, and more. 
  “F–k it, why wait? The world is invested with bullsh-t, so here’s something raw to listen to while you deal with it all,” the group said in a statement Wednesday (June 3) regarding their surprise release. “We hope it brings you some joy. Stay safe a
  
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• TikTok Issues Apology to Black Creators for Suppressing Protest Videos

  03-06-2020 19:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  TikTok issues an apology to its black community following allegations that the platform silenced their struggle against racism. “Recently, our users have voiced tough but fair questions about whether all creators have an equal opportunity for their content to be seen and their experiences to be affirmed on TikTok,” says Vanessa Pappas, General Manager for […]The post TikTok Issues Apology to Black Creators for Suppressing Protest Videos appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• TikTok Issues Apology to Black Creators For Silencing Them on the Platform

  03-06-2020 19:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  TikTok issues an apology to its black community for silencing their struggle against racism. “Recently, our users have voiced tough but fair questions about whether all creators have an equal opportunity for their content to be seen and their experiences to be affirmed on TikTok,” says Vanessa Pappas, General Manager for TikTok. “We acknowledge and […]The post TikTok Issues Apology to Black Creators For Silencing Them on the Platform appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• TikTok Issues Apology to Black Creators for Censoring Protest Videos

  03-06-2020 19:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  TikTok has issued an apology to its black community following allegations that the platform silenced their struggle against racism. “Recently, our users have voiced tough but fair questions about whether all creators have an equal opportunity for their content to be seen and their experiences to be affirmed on TikTok,” says Vanessa Pappas, General Manager […]The post TikTok Issues Apology to Black Creators for Censoring Protest Videos appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Run The Jewels release new album ‘RTJ4’ early: “We hope it brings you some joy”

  03-06-2020 19:14 via nme.com
  
  Run The Jewels have released their new album ‘RTJ4’, two days earlier than planned.
  The duo, comprised of rapper/producer El-P and rapper Killer Mike, were set to share their first record in four years on Friday (June 5). But today (June 3), the pair made the album available in a bid to boost morale, citing the world as being “infected with bullshit” and concluding that their music might bring fans “some joy”.
  El-P wrote in an Instagram post: “Fuck it, w
  
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• Luke Combs Is the 2nd Artist Whose First Two Albums Spent 20 or More Weeks at No. 1 on Top Country Albums

  03-06-2020 19:09
  
  Luke Combs this week becomes just the second artist in the 56-year history of Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart whose first two studio albums each logged 20 or more weeks at No. 1. Combs’ sophomore album, What You See Is What You Get, logs its 20th week on top. His 2017 debut, This One’s for You, amassed 50 weeks on top.
  Taylor Swift was the first artist whose first two studio albums each logged 20 or more weeks at No. 1. Swift’s 2006 eponymous debut album led the
  
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• Artists plea for police to stop using rubber bullets at US protests

  03-06-2020 19:05 via nme.com
  
  Kacey Musgraves and singer-songwriter Victoria Monét are among a host of artists who have called on the police in the US to ban the use of rubber bullets.
  Halsey revealed she was among a number of people who have been hit by rubber bullets during recent peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd.Read More: The Big Read – Kacey Musgraves: “I really have seen a few UFOs…”“[The police] fired rubber bullets at us. We did not breach the line. Hands were up.
  
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• VF7’s First-Ever Concert Will Be a Livestream From El Coliseo de Puerto Rico

  03-06-2020 19:02
  
  Reggasetón rising singer VF7 (real name: Valeria Fernández) will offer her first-ever concert, one without an audience, at Puerto Rico’s El Coliseo de Puerto Rico June 19.
  As part of El Colseo’s “Quarantine Live Concerts Series,” the teen’s virtual show, live from the island’s biggest venue, follows Rauw Alejandro’s livestream from El Coliseo on May 16 when the venue opened its doors for the the first time since the COVID-19 lockdown.
  
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• Facebook launches interactive app for fans to comment on live events in real time

  03-06-2020 19:02 via nme.com
  
  Facebook has launched a new app that acts as a second screen for fans to comment on live events and engage with others watching.
  Venue, described as “the companion app to live events”, arrives days after Facebook announced Collab, a short-form music video app that allows users to overlay up to three recordings at a time to create remote musical collaborations.New Facebook NPE app Venue wants to bring live events and user commentary together in one place.
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• Dropkick Murphys and Bruce Springsteen’s Fenway Park Show Raises a Ton of Money For Boston Charities

  03-06-2020 18:56
  
  The Dropkick Murphys raised a wicked large amount of money for a variety of Boston charities with their free May 29 Streaming Outta Fenway performance. The show, the first-ever music event without an in-person audience at a major U.S. venue and the first show held on the infield of Boston’s iconic Fenway Park, raised more than $700,000, according to a press release from the band.
  The money has been earmarked for the Boston Resiliency Fund, Feeding America and the Greater Boston Habitat For
  
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