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• Eric Prydz Is Bringing Back One of the Most Spectacular Audiovisual Shows in Dance Music History

  16-06-2020 23:58
  
  Last June, Eric Prydz debuted his newest live show, Holosphere. The revered Swedish producer and his team spent two years developing the audiovisual spectacle. Prydz performed with it one time.
  After debuting Holosphere at the first weekend of Tomorrowland 2019 — where it dazzled the audience to the extent that they could not cheer or dance but only stare with mouths agape in wonder — the show did not happen again during the festival’s second weekend. This was due to technical
  
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• Allie X, Deborah Cox & More Stars Serve Guest Host Realness in ‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Trailer

  16-06-2020 23:54
  
  With All Stars 5 officially under way, fans of RuPaul’s Drag Race are getting all of the content that they could ask for — and this July, they’re about to get even more.
  On Monday (June 15), the official first trailer for Canada’s Drag Race hit the internet. Coming to Canada’s CraveTV on July 2, the new show will feature 12 of Canada’s best drag superstars competing to be crowned the Queen of the North.
  Notably absent from the tra
  
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• What Is Your Song of the Summer 2020? Vote! (Week 2)

  16-06-2020 23:51
  
  Summer is heating up and it’s time to feel like a “Rockstar” with DaBaby and Roddy Ricch, or maybe get “classy, bougie, ratchet” with Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé.
  Perhaps you’re feeling more of Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber’s quarantine jam “Stuck With U,” or reminiscing on the days we could party under the “Blinding Lights.”
  More contenders for the hot weather crown include Doja Cat’s “Say So,”
  
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• Robin Roberts Shares New Song From Garth Brooks, ‘We Belong to Each Other’

  16-06-2020 23:24
  
  Garth Brooks joined his friend Robin Roberts on Good Morning America last week for a chat about his upcoming Drive-In Concert, and ended up sharing some new music with the esteemed journalist.
  “Do you want new music yourself from me?” the country star asked Roberts, to which she replied, “I always–any music from you, Garth, just makes my spirit soar.”
  To her surprise, Brooks replied that he would send her something new that he’s been working on, and she&r
  
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• Billionaire Owner Mikhail Prokhorov Is Looking to Sell Long Island’s Nassau Coliseum

  16-06-2020 23:24
  
  Nassau Coliseum in Long Island is closing indefinitely as billionaire owner Mikhail Prokhorov looks to unload the more than 13,000-seat arena.
  First reported by Bloomberg, Prokhorov’s Onexim Sports and Entertainment is allegedly seeking investors to take over the home arena for the National Hockey League’s New York Islanders. Onexim has reportedly told investors that it will hand over the 49-year lease it signed in 2013 in exchange for assuming around $100 million in loans on th
  
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• Check out My Chemical Romance’s rescheduled US tour dates for 2021

  16-06-2020 23:18 via nme.com
  
  My Chemical Romance have announced the rescheduled dates of their postponed US reunion tour – check them out below, along with the official statement.Read More: Coronavirus: every cancelled gig, festival and tour – and how to get your ticket refundGerard Way and co. were initially due to kick off the stateside stint in Detroit, Michigan on September 9, with shows continuing throughout the month and into mid-October.
  Due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, however, these dates have bee
  
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• Pharrell Joins Virginia Governor to Announce Juneteenth as a Paid Holiday for State Employees

  16-06-2020 23:01
  
  Pharrell announced alongside Virginia Governor Ralph Northam that Juneteenth (June 19), the day celebrating the end of American slavery, will become a paid holiday for state employees during a press conference Tuesday (June 16).
  The Virginia Beach native and multihyphenate musician explained the history of Virginia as tied to slavery, where ships first brought kidnapped and enslaved Africans, some of which Pharrell pointed out included his own ancestors, to America 400 years ago. In a
  
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• Concert Venues Are Reopening Across America. Could Lawsuits Follow?

  16-06-2020 23:01
  
  As states lessen restrictions and move towards phased reopening of businesses, venues nightclubs and concert promoters have been pressing their attorneys, business managers and insurance providers for solid advice regarding what protection they would be afforded should a COVID-19 infection or outbreak occur on their premises. What they are discovering is there are no definitive answers.
  “Businesses don’t have a lot of clarity right now,” says Jonathan Steinsapir, a partner at K
  
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• Adam Lambert, Sia, Ricky Martin & More to Join ‘Can’t Cancel Pride: A COVID-19 Relief Benefit for the LGBTQ+ Community’

  16-06-2020 22:59
  
  Procter & Gamble and iHeartMedia announced today their “Can’t Cancel Pride: A COVID-19 Relief Benefit for the LGBTQ+ Community,” a virtual relief benefit designed to help raise visibility and funds for LGBTQ+ communities most impacted by COVID-19.
  The stream proves that even though in-person Pride Month celebrations may not be possible due to the ongoing pandemic, nothing can cancel the spirit of Pride and the LGBTQ+ community.
  The event, hosted by Laverne Cox and
  
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• ‘Why I Protest’: G-Buck On Why He Marches In Solidarity With Black Lives Matter

  16-06-2020 22:58
  
  On June 1, hundreds of people protesting the killing of George Floyd spilled out into Philadelphia’s Vine Street Expressway and, in a confrontation with the police, were hit with tear gas and rubber bullets. G-Buck, the Philadelphia-based electronic producer born Greg Washington, was there in the midst of it all.
  “I’d never seen anything like it,” Washington tells Billboard Dance. “This is a moment in history that we’ll all tell our kids and gra
  
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• Pharrell Joins Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam in Call to Make Juneteenth a State Holiday

  16-06-2020 22:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  "This is our chance to lead, to truly embrace the importance of Juneteenth and treat it as a celebration of freedom that black people deserve," musician says
  
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• My Chemical Romance Reschedule Tour Dates for 2021

  16-06-2020 22:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  Band had postponed reunion tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  
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• The Kid LAROI Talks ‘Go’ Collab With ‘Big Brother’ Juice WRLD & Relationship-Fueled ‘F–k Love’ Project

  16-06-2020 22:49
  
  Chances are that whatever you got for your last birthday, it doesn’t compare to what The Kid LAROI got upon turning 16 in 2019: a trip to Greece, and a feature from Juice WRLD.
  The young Aussie upstart and the late Chicago superstar already had a history. LAROI had opened shows for Juice in Sydney and Melbourne earlier in the year, and had become the latest signing by Juice’s managers, Grade A Productions. But one night last August, Juice surprised The Kid with a freestyled verse for
  
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• Fryars teams up with Rae Morris on glitchy new single ‘Virtual Reality Games’

  16-06-2020 22:42 via nme.com
  Fryars has teamed up with Rae Morris for his first new track in six years, ‘Virtual Reality Games’ – you can listen to it below.
  The musician and producer, whose real name is Benjamin Garrett, released his last studio album ‘Power’ back in 2014.
  On the glitchy, autotuned-infused ode to futuristic gaming, Garrett expresses the joy of escaping into a digital world. “Go away, player two/ I got better things to do than hang out with you,” he sings.Speaking o
  
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• Why I Protest: Lele Pons on Why She Marches in Solidarity With Black Lives Matter

  16-06-2020 22:40
  
  At over 41 million followers on Instagram, Lele Pons is using her platform—not only for silly videos or fiery selfies—but for issues that truly matter.
  The Venezuelan-born influencer, artist and actress, who’s currently making the rounds with her ultra-personal and intimate YouTube docuseries, The Secret Life of Lele Pons, has joined the worldwide protests and took the streets in response to the recent death of George Floyd and other Black citizens who have died in the hands of
  
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• UMG’s Global Expansion Continues — Offices Opening In Tel Aviv, Casablanca

  16-06-2020 22:35 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  As part of its ongoing quest to develop a presence in quickly emerging markets, Universal Music Group (UMG) has opened new offices in Casablanca, Morocco, and Tel Aviv, Israel. Universal Music Group officials announced the expansions in a press release this morning, and the message was shared with Digital Music News. Universal Music Morocco will […]The post UMG’s Global Expansion Continues — Offices Opening In Tel Aviv, Casablanca appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Riot Fest Postponed Until 2021, My Chemical Romance Headlines

  16-06-2020 22:32 via rollingstone.com
  
  Smashing Pumpkins, Pixies, Run the Jewels, Coheed and Cambria, Taking Back Sunday, New Found Glory also performing
  
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• Neumos in Seattle, in a Pandemic: ‘We’re in the Calm Before the Storm’

  16-06-2020 22:25
  
  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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• Roger Waters releases his ‘Us + Them’ concert film

  16-06-2020 22:18 via nme.com
  
  Roger Waters has released his Us + Them concert film, which captures the Pink Floyd co-founder’s 2018 tour of the same name.
  Read more: 50 geeky facts about Pink Floyd
  Comprised of footage from the four nights Waters and his band played at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome in June 2018, as well as footage shot on location in the United Kingdom, the film also showcases the tour’s “state-of-the-art visual production and breath-taking sound.”
  The film features
  
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• TikTok Users Are Trolling Trump’s Upcoming Tulsa Rally With Fake Ticket Requests

  16-06-2020 22:11 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  TikTok users are trolling Trump’s upcoming Tulsa rally attempt by registering for tickets they don’t plan to use. Donald Trump says almost one million people have requested tickets to attend the free event in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The auditorium where the rally will be held has 20,000 seats. TikTok users say they’re registering to take tickets […]The post TikTok Users Are Trolling Trump’s Upcoming Tulsa Rally With Fake Ticket Requests appeared first on Digital Music New
  
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• TikTok Users Are Trolling Trump’s Tulsa Rally With Fake Ticket Requests

  16-06-2020 22:11 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  TikTok users are trolling Trump’s Tulsa rally attempt by registering for tickets they don’t plan to use. Donal Trump says almost one million people have requested tickets to attend the free event in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The auditorium where the rally will be held has 20,000 seats. TikTok users say they’re registering to take tickets. “All […]The post TikTok Users Are Trolling Trump’s Tulsa Rally With Fake Ticket Requests appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• From The Weeknd to Dua Lipa & More, Who Could Score the Most Grammy Nominations? Vote!

  16-06-2020 21:55
  
  The 63rd Grammy Awards will announce the nominations for the Jan. 31, 2021-slated show later this year, but Billboard already predicted who could score some major nods.
  When it comes to three of the Big Four categories (album, record and song of the year, as well as best new artist), The Weeknd, Post Malone, Dua Lipa, Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, Roddy Ricch and Maren Morris have high chances of scoring big across the board. Morris is the only artist credited as a solo artist for &ldq
  
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• Quibi’s Three-Month Trial Reckoning – Only 27% of Original 7.4MM Subscriber Goal Estimated

  16-06-2020 21:54 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Short-form video app Quibi gave a generous three-month free trial. Now analysts believe it will achieve less than 30% of its initial subscriber goal. Quibi launched in April amid a global pandemic with a 90-day free trial for its service. Most services launch with a two-week to a 30-day free trial, making Quibi’s trial quite […]The post Quibi’s Three-Month Trial Reckoning – Only 27% of Original 7.4MM Subscriber Goal Estimated appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Quibi’s Three-Month Reckoning — Just 27% of the Original 7.4MM Subscriber Goal Reached

  16-06-2020 21:54 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Short-form video app Quibi gave a generous three-month free trial. Now analysts believe it will achieve less than 30% of its initial subscriber goal. Quibi launched in April amid a global pandemic with a 90-day free trial for its service. Most services launch with a two-week or 30-day free trial, making Quibi’s trial quite generous. That trial […]The post Quibi’s Three-Month Reckoning — Just 27% of the Original 7.4MM Subscriber Goal Reached appeared first on Di
  
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• Casting Crowns, TobyMac & Michael W. Smith Embark on Summer Drive-In Tours: Exclusive

  16-06-2020 21:53
  
  As the live music industry finds a way to adapt during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic that has shut down traditional touring, Awakening Events is putting several major Christian acts on the road. The Drive-In Theater Tour concert series features three tours, including a nearly 30-city trek by Casting Crowns, Billboard has exclusively learned.
  In addition to Casting Crowns’ tour, Awakening previously announced TobyMac’s 12-city tour and a 10-city run featuring Michael W. Smith, S
  
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• Nile Rodgers launches Youth to the Front fund to combat systematic racism

  16-06-2020 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Nile Rodgers has shared his experiences with racism in a video message.
  
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• Alexisonfire donate earnings from new single to various anti-racist organisations

  16-06-2020 21:41 via nme.com
  
  Alexisonfire have revealed that they are donating the earnings from their new single ‘Complicit’ to various anti-racist organisations.
  Read more: How to support Black Lives Matter and anti-racist organisations if you can’t protest
  The Canadian band decided to take action after mass protests calling out racism have taken place across the US and all over the world following the death of George Floyd.
  Floyd, an African-American man, was killed last month in Minneapolis w
  
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• 15 Overlooked Gems From ‘American Idol’ Singers

  16-06-2020 21:27
  
  Just Sam — who won season 18 of American Idol in May during its first ever quarantined finale — follows not just in the footsteps of 17 previous Idol champions but the 170 top 10 finalists who preceded this season’s group. Those past competitors have recorded countless songs since Idol’s debut in 2002, including No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 for Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, Fantasia, Carrie Underwood and Taylor Hicks. But not every post-Idol track has been a hi
  
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• Teyana Taylor’s Juneteenth ‘Album’ Release Includes Ms. Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Missy Elliott & More

  16-06-2020 21:24
  
  Teyana Taylor revealed that she’ll release The Album on Juneteenth (June 19), the nationally renowned commemoration of the end of American slavery, via G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam Recordings.
  The R&B singer separated the 23 songs into five different sections or “studios,” which spell out “ALBUM” going down the tracklist. She tapped Ms. Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott, Erykah Badu, Rick Ross, Quavo, Kehlani, Future, Davido, Big Sean, King Combs, her husband
  
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• Gone With the Wind Piracy Surges After HBO Max Removal

  16-06-2020 21:21 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The death of George Floyd has ignited serious talks about racism in the United States. It also prompted the removal of ‘insensitive’ media like Gone With the Wind. The result is a massive spike in piracy for removed media. HBO Max removed Gone With the Wind with a commitment to bring the historical film back […]The post Gone With the Wind Piracy Surges After HBO Max Removal appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• The Weeknd and Caribou lead 2020 Polaris Music Prize longlist

  16-06-2020 21:16 via nme.com
  
  The Weeknd and Caribou have been announced as nominees on the 2020 Polaris Music Prize longlist – check out the full run-down below.
  Read More: The Weeknd is still in his feelings on swaggering new singles ‘Heartless’ and ‘Blinding Lights’
  The annual awards ceremony celebrates Canada’s best full-length albums of the past 12 months. As is the case with the UK’s Mercury Prize, the winner is judged solely on artistic merit rather than genre or sales figures
  
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• Apple Faces Billions In Potential Fines as EU Announces Antitrust Investigations

  16-06-2020 21:10 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Apple is facing billions in potential fines as a result of two newly announced antitrust investigations being conducted by the European Union. The European Commission — the EU’s executive branch — unveiled the far-reaching investigations this morning, in a series of announcements. Leading music streaming service Spotify and Rakuten-owned Kobo each submitted complaints (centering on […]The post Apple Faces Billions In Potential Fines as EU Announces Antitrust Investigatio
  
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• Apple Faces Billions In Potential Fines as EU Announces Anticompetitive Investigations

  16-06-2020 21:10 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Apple is facing billions in potential fines as a result of two newly announced antitrust investigations being conducted by the European Union. The European Commission – the EU’s executive branch – unveiled the far-reaching investigations this morning, in a series of press releases. Leading music streaming service Spotify and Rakuten-owned Kobo each submitted complaints (centering […]The post Apple Faces Billions In Potential Fines as EU Announces Anticompetitive Investig
  
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• Lady Antebellum Meets With ‘Lady A’ After Taking Her Name – But Won’t Be Changing Their Name

  16-06-2020 21:04 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Lady Antebellum is now Lady A after removing offensive connotations from their name. Now the group is meeting with jazz singer Lady A – whose name they appropriated. After the country group made the name change announcement, jazz singer Lady A took to Instagram. “How can you say Black Lives Matter and put your knee […]The post Lady Antebellum Meets With ‘Lady A’ After Taking Her Name – But Won’t Be Changing Their Name appeared first on Digital Music New
  
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• Lady Antebellum Meets With ‘Lady A’ After Taking Her Name — But There Won’t Be Any Changes

  16-06-2020 21:04 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Lady Antebellum is now Lady A after removing offensive connotations from their name. Now the group is meeting with jazz singer Lady A – whose name they appropriated. After the country group made the name change announcement, jazz singer Lady A took to Instagram. “How can you say Black Lives Matter and put your knee […]The post Lady Antebellum Meets With ‘Lady A’ After Taking Her Name — But There Won’t Be Any Changes appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Lady Antebellum Meets With Black Singer ‘Lady A’ After Taking Her Name — But They Won’t Be Changing It Back

  16-06-2020 21:04 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Lady Antebellum is now Lady A after removing offensive connotations from their name. Now the group is meeting with jazz singer Lady A — whose name they appropriated. After the country group made the name change announcement, jazz singer Lady A took to Instagram. “How can you say Black Lives Matter and put your knee […]The post Lady Antebellum Meets With Black Singer ‘Lady A’ After Taking Her Name — But They Won’t Be Changing It Back appeared first on Di
  
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• Lady Antebellum Meets With Black Singer ‘Lady A’ After Taking Her Name — But No Changes Announced

  16-06-2020 21:04 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Lady Antebellum is now Lady A after removing offensive connotations from their name. Now the group is meeting with jazz singer Lady A — whose name they appropriated. After the country group made the name change announcement, jazz singer Lady A took to Instagram. “How can you say Black Lives Matter and put your knee […]The post Lady Antebellum Meets With Black Singer ‘Lady A’ After Taking Her Name — But No Changes Announced appeared first on Digital Music News
  
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• The Roots and Michelle Obama to partner on 13th annual ‘Roots Picnic’

  16-06-2020 20:59 via nme.com
  
  The Roots and Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote registration initiative have announced that they will partner on the 13th annual ‘Roots Picnic’.
  Read more: Did Obama’s taste in music help him win?
  The music festival, which is the brainchild of the Philadelphia rap group, is usually held in their hometown at Fairmount Park. However, this year, due to the coronavirus crisis, it will be held online as a virtual festival experience.
  Hosted by Questlove, Black Though
  
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• ‘Live From Here With Chris Thile’ Canceled Because of COVID-19 Pandemic

  16-06-2020 20:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  Public-radio variety show was a "celebration of live, collaborative audible art, and there’s just no telling when it could be that again," Thile said
  
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• Khalid & Victoria Monet Announce New Song to ‘Highlight & Celebrate Black Joy’

  16-06-2020 20:53
  
  As the demand for racial and LGBTQ+ justice continues to rise across the nation, many artists have held off on releasing projects in solitude. However, Khalid and Victoria Monet hope that their upcoming collaboration can provide a bit of positivity amid dark times.
  In a statement written by Monet posted to both artists’ Instagrams on Tuesday (June 16), they announced that their untitled song will arrive on Friday (June 19). “To be honest, we’ve gone back and forth about releasi
  
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• YouTube Flags Questlove of the Roots – For Playing His Own Music

  16-06-2020 20:48 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  After announcing a $100 million fund to amplify black artists, Questlove asks YouTube if that includes not copyright striking his own music. YouTube first announced the $100 million initiative on June 11. CEO Susan Wojcicki says the fund will support the creation of new YouTube Originals developed by black creators. “We’re committed to doing better […]The post YouTube Flags Questlove of the Roots – For Playing His Own Music appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• A Lemmy biopic is reportedly in the works

  16-06-2020 20:29 via nme.com
  
  A new biopic about the late Motörhead frontman Lemmy is reportedly in the works.
  Read More: Ian Fraser ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister 1945-2015 – A Life in Rock N Roll
  The musician, whose real name was Ian Fraser Kilmister, passed away in December 2015 at the age of 70.
  According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kilmister’s early, pre-Motörhead life will be explored in a film called Lemmy. The project is set to be helmed by Greg Olliver, who directed a 2010 documentary of the same
  
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• Spike Lee-Directed David Byrne Concert Film, ‘American Utopia,’ Headed to HBO

  16-06-2020 20:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  "It is my honor and privilege that my art brother, Mr. David Byrne, asked me to join him in concert, to invite me into his magnificent world of 'American Utopia,'" filmmaker says
  
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• Urban or Not? Don Omar, Guaynaa & More React to Grammys Splitting, Renaming Latin Category

  16-06-2020 20:24
  
  On June 10, the Recording Academy announced nine changes to its awards and nominations process, including the renaming and splitting of best Latin rock, urban or alternative album category.
  The two new separate categories are best Latin pop or urban album, and best Latin rock or alternative album, and will take effect for the upcoming 63rd annual Grammy Awards.
  The change, “came directly from the community,” Harvey Mason, Jr., Chair & Interim President/CEO of the Record
  
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• Andrew McMahon Preps Drive-In Shows for 15th Anniversary of ‘Everything in Transit’

  16-06-2020 20:23 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer-pianist will perform Jack's Mannequin's 2005 LP in its entirety
  
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• Scarypoolparty Shares Insights on Showing Up for Loved Ones During Billboard Live At-Home Performance

  16-06-2020 20:21
  
  Scarypoolparty shared some insights from his self-reflections during his benevolent Billboard Live At-Home performance Tuesday (June 16) that raised money for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
  In between songs like “Out Loud” and “Millennial Love,” Scarypoolparty (real name Alejandro Aranda) spoke out about the grim current times without specifically referring to the coronavirus pandemic or the killings of multiple Black Americans.
  “I feel like for myself, there&rs
  
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• Lil Nas X, King Princess & More Star in Gucci’s ‘Off the Grid’ Sustainable Fashion Line

  16-06-2020 20:00
  
  As people everywhere are still staying inside thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, fashion brand Gucci is taking its product into the great outdoors, and it’s bringing along some of your favorite stars.
  Gucci announced on Tuesday (June 16) its first-ever sustainable fashion line, Gucci Off the Grid, with the help of stars such as Lil Nas X, King Princess, Jane Fonda and more. The new eco-friendly fashion line comes as part of Gucci’s Circular Lines initiative, which supports
  
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• BET Awards: Drake and Megan Thee Stallion lead 2020 nominations

  16-06-2020 19:58 via nme.com
  
  The 2020 BET Awards nominations have been announced and Drake leads the pack with six nods.
  Read more: Drake: every single album and mixtape ranked and rated
  Aside from being recognised in the Best Male Hip Hop Artist and Video of the Year categories, Drizzy’s guest appearances on Future’s ‘Life Is Good’ and Chris Brown’s ‘No Guidance’ has put him in contention for the Best Collaboration and Viewer’s Choice awards.
  Following close behind
  
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• Jehnny Beth on Branching Out From Savages, How Beyoncé and Bowie Inspired Her Solo Debut

  16-06-2020 19:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  "My biggest fear was to be boring," says the singer of the mindset that informed her new LP, 'To Love Is to Live.' "I wanted to make a record where you never know what's coming next"
  
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• LL Cool J on Paying Tribute to Rap Legends by Expanding His Rock The Bells Universe

  16-06-2020 19:46
  
  LL Cool J has never forgotten where he came from. After more than 35 years in the rap game, James Todd Smith is giving back to the legendary masters of the form with a major announcement on Tuesday (June 16) about the the expanded universe of his SiriusXM Rock the Bells channel.
  “I really believe in this culture, I’ve lived it my entire life and it’s time that hip-hop actually benefits from hip-hop,” LL tells Billboard about his decision to form a strategic alliance
  
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