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• Pentatonix Delivers High-Energy ‘Blinding Lights’ Video

  01-07-2020 23:53
  
  Pentatonix unveiled their quarantine-made At Home EP last week, and the group revealed that they will be dropping videos from the project weekly throughout July.
  On Wednesday (July 1), the quintet released the fun video for their rendition of The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights.” In the clip, the group is seen in their respective homes, belting the infectious hook with harmonies and a capella instrumentals.The video follows last week’s “Home” mash-up, in which
  
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• Blackpink Awarded 5 Guinness World Records for Multiple YouTube Records

  01-07-2020 23:46 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Blackpink’s historic record earns the K-pop group five Guinness World Records. The music video for “How You Like That” garnered over 86.3 million views when it dropped on June 26. It snatched a previous record claimed by BTS, who lost several records. Blackpink set five new records with their latest YouTube music video. Those records […]The post Blackpink Awarded 5 Guinness World Records for Multiple YouTube Records appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Blackpink Awarded 5 Guinness World Records for “How You Like That”

  01-07-2020 23:46 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Blackpink’s historic record earns the K-pop group five Guinness World Records. The music video for “How You Like That” garnered over 86.3 million views when it dropped on June 26. It snatched a previous record claimed by BTS, who lost several records. Blackpink set five new records with their latest YouTube music video. Those records […]The post Blackpink Awarded 5 Guinness World Records for “How You Like That” appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Artist Branding Isn’t Selling Out Anymore — But What’s the New Balance?

  01-07-2020 23:30 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Music licensing and distribution platform Songtradr recently hosted their fourth “Happy Hour” livestream event, Balancing Branding with Artistry. During the hour-long discussion, two prominent branding professionals discussed what artists should – and shouldn’t do as they work to craft quality tracks and develop a loyal following in today’s quick-moving music industry. The following was created with […]The post Artist Branding Isn’t Selling Out Any
  
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• ASCAP Warns Donald Trump — Don’t Play the Rolling Stones at Your Rallies

  01-07-2020 23:20 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  ASCAP joins BMI in warning Donald Trump – no Rolling Stones music at political rallies or he faces a lawsuit. The Rolling Stones have been vocal opponents to Trump using their music since at least 2016. The legendary rock n’ roll band threatened legal action against then-candidate Trump – twice. After Trump played the hit, […]The post ASCAP Warns Donald Trump — Don’t Play the Rolling Stones at Your Rallies appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Shh! Regard & RAYE Take ‘Secrets’ to Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart’s Top 10

  01-07-2020 23:19
  
  Regard and RAYE roll into the top 10 of Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart (dated July 4), as “Secrets” rises 11-10. Following the premiere of its official video on June 19, the song gained by 4% to 1.9 million U.S. streams in the week ending June 25, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.
  “Secrets” is Regard’s second top 10, following his breakthrough hit “Ride It,” which reached No. 3 in November and currently ranks at No. 5. For RAYE, th
  
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• How to Watch Elton John’s Archival Concert Footage With ‘Classic Concert Series’

  01-07-2020 22:51
  
  With the coronavirus pandemic still largely keeping people in their homes around the world, many are wondering when they’ll get to see their favorite acts live again. For fans of Elton John, a creative new solution is on the horizon.
  On Wednesday (July 1), John announced his brand new “Elton John: Classic Concert Series.” Premiering on John’s YouTube channel every Saturday for the next six weeks, the new series will see the singer releasing full footage from some of his m
  
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• CNCO’s Richard Camacho Wins Best Latin Music Dad in Fan Poll

  01-07-2020 22:48
  
  After a two-week poll circulated asking Billboard readers to vote for the best dad in Latin music, fans crown Richard Camacho of the Latin pop group CNCO.
  Camacho, who’s the father of three-year-old Aaliyah Sofia Camacho, nabs nearly 80 percent of the votes. He’s followed by other favorite Latin dads Ricky Martin in second place and Enrique Iglesias in third.
  On August 1, 2016, the New York-born Dominican artist announced the birth of his daughter on social media. “Very excited
  
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• ‘Facing the Music: The Fight for Criminal Justice Reform in America’ Panel Discusses How Musicians Can Leverage Their Mics on Their Platforms

  01-07-2020 22:47
  
  Vibe editor-in-chief Datwon Thomas and formerly incarcerated teacher and Writing My Wrongs author Shaka Senghor co-moderated the “Facing the Music: The Fight for Criminal Justice Reform in America” panel Wednesday (July 1). The two discussed how artists can amplify police reform legislation with their voices in a 40-minute conversation with Grammy-nominated artist Aloe Blacc, U.S. Congressman for the Eight District of New York Hakeem Jeffries, trial attorney Justin Moore, and fo
  
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• Radiohead to conclude streamed concert series with full ’90s festival set

  01-07-2020 22:25 via nme.com
  Radiohead will conclude their ongoing video series of classic performances tomorrow by streaming a 1997 festival set in full.Read More: Miss going to gigs? Stream these amazing live shows, from Robyn to Radiohead, from the safety of homeThom Yorke and co. began broadcasting notable past shows via YouTube back in April, vowing to share them on a weekly basis “until either the restrictions resulting from [the] current situation are eased, or we run out of shows”.
  As the UK governm
  
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• Camila Cabello Is Video Chatting With Fans Who Check Their Voter Registration Status

  01-07-2020 22:24
  
  The presidential election is coming up in November, and Camila Cabello is encouraging her fans to exercise their right to vote.
  The pop star teamed up with the non-profit organization Headcount to video chat with a fan at random who checked their voter registration status at HeadCount.org/Camila. Anyone who is not currently registered to vote is also pointed to their state election website or a printable form to get registered.
  I promised to keep using my platform to take action a
  
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• BMG Brokers a Major Move Into Television With ITV Pact

  01-07-2020 22:19 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  BMG and London-based television production company ITV Studios have closed a global partnership deal covering original music, sync deals, artist-promotion campaigns, and more. BMG and ITV Studios unveiled their “multifaceted agreement” in an official release today, and the message was shared with Digital Music News. Rendering BMG the “music partner of choice” across all ITV […]The post BMG Brokers a Major Move Into Television With ITV Pact appeared first on Digital
  
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• Alfie Templeman shares colourful animated video for new single ‘Obvious Guy’

  01-07-2020 22:01 via nme.com
  
  Alfie Templeman has shared new single ‘Obvious Guy’, complete with a vivid animated video. You can watch it below.
  Read More: Bedfordshire wunderkind Alfie Templeman makes bedroom-pop worthy of billboards
  The 17-year-old’s breezy new single debuted on Annie Mac’s Radio 1 show this evening (July 1), swiftly followed by the colourful visuals by Tom Cotton and Jake Huffcutt.
  The musician celebrated the single’s launch with a Twitter campaign #selfieforobviousguy,
  
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• Recording Academy Names Shonda Grant Chief People & Culture Officer

  01-07-2020 21:58
  
  Shonda Grant has been promoted to chief people & culture officer at the Recording Academy. She fills the position after Gaetano Frizzi left the company nine months ago. Grant, a nine-year academy veteran, was most recently managing director, people and culture.
  Grant will report directly to Harvey Mason, Jr., chair and interim president/CEO. She will oversee all human resources functions for the academy, the Latin Recording Academy, MusiCares, Grammy Museum and the Latin Grammy Cultural
  
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• Sia blames fame for PTSD struggle

  01-07-2020 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Sia thought she had bipolar disorder but was later diagnosed with PTSD.
  
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• Beyoncé Ties Michael Jackson’s Top 40 Mark as ‘Black Parade’ Debuts on Billboard Hot 100

  01-07-2020 21:32
  
  Beyoncé lands a milestone 40th top 40 hit on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart this week, as “Black Parade” debuts at No. 37 on the list dated July 4. The song opens as the top-selling track in the U.S., with 18,000 downloads sold in the week ending June 25, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, and entering at No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales chart.
  “Black Parade” was released late in the day on Friday, June 19. The Hot 100 chart ranks the 100 most popular songs
  
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• Kanye West Surprises Kim Kardashian With Gorgeous ‘Enchanted Forest’ Floral Arrangement

  01-07-2020 21:24
  
  Kanye West is proud of Kim Kardashian West, and he showed it with the sweetest gesture.
  Kardashian took to her Instagram story to share a video of her bathroom with its modern stone tub filled and surrounded by gorgeous, neutral toned florals.
  “So I come home, and my whole bathroom is decorated like an enchanted forest,” she says in the clip. “It’s so beautiful, and so visually pretty and so sweet of my husband.” View this post on InstagramSurpresa que Kanye preparo
  
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• Spotify Launches ‘Premium Duo’ Subscription Plan for Couples

  01-07-2020 21:17 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify launches new couples’ plan to make it easier to split a Spotify premium membership. Dubbed Premium Duo, the new Spotify subscription, costs $12.99 a month. It allows two people who share an address also to share a Spotify plan. Spotify cracked down on ‘illegal’ family plan sharing last year by verifying addresses. The new […]The post Spotify Launches ‘Premium Duo’ Subscription Plan for Couples appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Hollywood Vampires announce rescheduled UK dates and new support act Killing Joke

  01-07-2020 21:15 via nme.com
  
  Hollywood Vampires, the band consisting of Johnny Depp, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, and Alice Cooper, have announced rescheduled tour dates for 2021.
  The band were due to play four arena shows across the UK this September, but they have now been pushed back by 11 months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Original tickets will remain valid.
  The new dates are as follows:
  AUGUST
  05 Birmingham Utilita Arena06 Leeds FD Arena07 Glasgow Hydro09 London The O2
  “The health and safety
  
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• Watch Mustafa and James Blake perform delicate new track ‘Come Back’

  01-07-2020 21:04 via nme.com
  
  Mustafa has shared a new song called ‘Come Back’ on which he teams up with James Blake – you can listen below.
  Read More: James Blake – ‘Assume Form’ album review
  The collaborative track follows on from the Toronto artist’s debut single ‘Stay Alive’, which was produced by Blake alongside Frank Dukes.
  Yesterday (June 30) Mustafa posted a performance video of ‘Come Back’ directed by Nabil, who’s previously helmed visuals for t
  
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• Orlando Bloom Says Pregnant Katy Perry Is a ‘Force of Nature’

  01-07-2020 20:50
  
  Orlando Bloom has been quarantining with his pregnant fiancée Katy Perry as they await their new bundle of joy, and as expected, the actor is blown away by the pop star’s strength.
  “Aside from the giant belly, you wouldn’t know [she’s pregnant],” Bloom told the Associated Press. “She’s a force of nature, obviously, as we all know. But it’s been really impressive. There’s no complaining. She’s just all about it. It’s pr
  
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• Austin City Limits Festival cancelled as Texas experiences spike in coronavirus cases

  01-07-2020 20:41 via nme.com
  
  Austin City Limits Festival have cancelled their 2020 edition as the state of Texas experiences a major spike in coronavirus cases.
  Read more: Coronavirus: every cancelled gig, festival and tour – and how to get your ticket refund
  The festival was due to take place over two weekends in the city’s Zilker Park this autumn, October 2-4 and October 9-11.
  In a statement posted on their website, ACL organisers said: “We would have loved to put on another memorable show this year
  
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• Texas Bar Owner Organizes ‘Bar Lives Matter’ Concert In Defiance of COVID-19 Shutdowns

  01-07-2020 20:30 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  A Texas bar owner has organized a ‘Bar Lives Matter’ concert in defiance of Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Tee Allen Parker, the owner of The Machine Shed Bar & Grill, hosted a gathering outside of his business last Sunday. According to local news affiliates, a second protest on the steps of the Austin Capitol was […]The post Texas Bar Owner Organizes ‘Bar Lives Matter’ Concert In Defiance of COVID-19 Shutdowns appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Texas Bar Owner Organizes ‘Bar Lives Matter’ Concert Amid Lawsuit

  01-07-2020 20:30 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  A Texas bar owner has organized a ‘Bar Lives Matter’ concert in defiance of Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Tee Allen Parker, the owner of The Machine Shed Bar & Grill, hosted a gathering outside of his business last Sunday. According to local news affiliates, a second protest on the steps of the Austin Capitol was […]The post Texas Bar Owner Organizes ‘Bar Lives Matter’ Concert Amid Lawsuit appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Are Liam Payne & Harry Styles Planning a One Direction Reunion?

  01-07-2020 20:28
  
  Ok, everyone, stay calm. Something One Direction related is happening.
  Liam Payne sent Directioners into a frenzy on Wednesday (July 1) when he uploaded a TikTok FaceTiming a contact titled “H.” Lo and behold, Harry Styles himself answers the call (with what seems like a pre-recorded video of himself).
  Much to Payne’s dismay, the conversation is a bit one-sided, as Styles just giggles without replying to his former bandmate’s questions. “Alright, it’s getting
  
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• Ice Cube Threatens Legal Action After Being Labeled Anti-Semitic

  01-07-2020 20:25 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Earlier this month, Digital Music News was first to report that Twitter had flagged – but not removed – a series of antisemitic tweets penned by Ice Cube. Now, the 51-year-old rapper is threatening legal action against two reporters who wrote articles about him – one concerning his “long, disturbing history of anti-semitism” and the […]The post Ice Cube Threatens Legal Action After Being Labeled Anti-Semitic appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Five Burning Questions: Jack Harlow and Lil Mosey Make Their Hot 100 Top Ten Debuts

  01-07-2020 20:16
  
  It’s a good time for new blood in the Hot 100’s top tier this week. While SAINt JHN’s viral “Roses (Imambek Remix)” leaps into the top five for the first time (8-4), two other rappers appear in the top 10 for the first time: Jack Harlow and Lil Mosey.
  Harlow jumps 18-8 this week with “Whats Poppin,” the St. Louis MC’s frisky breakout single, which was given a big boost last week by the debut of its star-studded official remix. Meanwhile, Seattle&rs
  
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• Ty Dolla $ign Was ‘Trying to Achieve Greatness’ Working With Kanye West on ‘Ego Death’

  01-07-2020 20:12
  
  Ty Dolla $ign just released his new song “Ego Death” on Wednesday (July 1), a mega collaboration with Kanye West, FKA Twigs and Skrillex. Turns out there’s a specific reason why he wanted to team up with Ye.
  “I was just trying to achieve greatness,” he told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe in a new interview. “Every time me and Ye get together, I feel like we just make something great. So I just do my part.”
  The “Treehouse” rapper added that the
  
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• Luciano Pereyra: ‘Me Enamoré De Ti’ Collab With Lang Lang Is a ‘Dream Come True’

  01-07-2020 19:44
  
  A re-imagined version of “Me Enamoré De Ti,” penned by Luciano Pereyra and recorded by David Bisbal in 2016, is the beacon of light that Pereyra hopes will illuminate even the darkest days in a “wold upside down,” he says.
  Now with Pereyra on vocals and accompanied by classical pianist Lang Lang, “Me Enamoré De Ti,” released June 26, takes on its own life. “Everything is so weird during this quarantine,” the Argentine singer-songwrite
  
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• YouTuber creates ‘new’ Iron Maiden song ‘Power Gravy’ using artificial intelligence

  01-07-2020 19:37 via nme.com
  
  Iron Maiden might not have released original music for half a decade, but YouTuber Funk Turkey has employed artificial intelligence to create a track in imitation of the band entitled ‘Power Gravy’.Read More: All the rock songs written by AI bots – ranked and rated in order of… greatness?The YouTuber, real name Kirk Connor, collected all of Iron Maiden’s lyrics from the Genius Lyrics Database and used them to write a new song using the Markov chain mathematical sys
  
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• On This Day In Billboard Dance History: Madonna Shined a ‘Ray of Light’ on Clubland

  01-07-2020 19:33
  
  Incredibly, 50 Madonna songs have reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart, giving her the distinction of the artist with the most No. 1s on this chart. But only one of these tracks started in the folk world before entering the club scene.
  No. 1 on the chart 22 years ago today (July 1), “Ray of Light” was an adaptation of the 1971 song “Sepheryn” by English folk duo Curtiss Maldoon. The song entered Madonna’s field of awareness more than two decades
  
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• Hear Carly Pearce’s 4th of July Playlist With Martina McBride, Beyoncé & More: Exclusive

  01-07-2020 19:33
  
  Carly Pearce dropped her exclusive 4th of July playlist with Billboard on Wednesday (July 1), just in time for the holiday weekend.
  The patriotic collection of tunes includes well-loved tracks by Martina McBride (“Independence Day”), Beyoncé (“Crazy in Love”), Shania Twain (Man! I Feel Like a Woman!”) and more, as well as Pearce’s own 2017 single “Hide the Wine.”
  “I spent a lot of Fourth of Julys at my grandparents’ when I was gr
  
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• Holly Lane, Versatile Veteran Music Executive, Dies at 59

  01-07-2020 19:28
  
  Holly Lane, a multi-faceted music executive and entrepreneur who served in high-level positions at several different independent record labels, died suddenly in New York City on June 26, her sister Jeanine Owen has confirmed to Billboard. She was 59.
  Over the course of a career that spanned more than three decades, Lane worked at companies including Joan Jett’s Blackheart Records/Carianne Music, where she served as senior vp and GM for nearly five years. Her other notable roles included fo
  
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• Austin City Limits Festival Canceled Because of COVID-19

  01-07-2020 19:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  Decision comes as Texas grapples with a major spike in coronavirus cases
  
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• ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ Returning With Two New Seasons (and Spin-Offs) at Comedy Central

  01-07-2020 19:25
  
  Comedy Central is summoning the great Cornholio.
  The ViacomCBS-owned cable network is reviving Beavis and Butt-Head, with series creator Mike Judge returning to re-launch and re-imagine the franchise as part of a sizable deal that includes a two-season order and plans for additional spin-offs and specials.
  Judge will return as the show’s central driving force and will write, produce and provide voiceover for both of the iconic characters, who became pop culture sensations in
  
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• Christina Aguilera Gets ‘Glam’ For the Final Day of Pride Month: Watch

  01-07-2020 19:14
  
  Pride Month may be over, but Christina Aguilera is still making sure her LGBTQ fans feel seen.
  On Tuesday (June 30), Aguilera took to her social media to celebrate the final day of Pride Month. Starting on TikTok, the star posted a video of herself getting into full makeup as she lip-synced and danced to “Glam,” a song off of her Bionic album. “Let’s get glam! Celebrating the last day of #PrideMonth,” she wrote.The star also posted a clip on Twitter of one
  
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• Elton John Launches Weekly Archival Concert Series on YouTube

  01-07-2020 19:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  Proceeds from six-part series will go toward the Elton John AIDS Foundation in support of COVID-19 relief efforts
  
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• 21 Savage Launches Free Online Financial Program For Youth

  01-07-2020 18:59
  
  Rapper 21 Savage will be launching a free online financial literacy education program for youth sheltered at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
  The Grammy winner announced his new Bank Account At Home nationwide initiative on Wednesday (July 1). His efforts will include a partnership with Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to provide free WiFi and tablets for undeserved students in the city.
  “I feel like it’s important more than ever to give our next generation the tools to succee
  
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• Diet Cig announce ticketed live-streamed show for this month

  01-07-2020 18:58 via nme.com
  
  Diet Cig have announced a ticketed live-streamed show for later this month.
  Read More: Diet Cig on their accidental lockdown album: “When we get to tour again, my soul is gonna explode”
  The New York duo, whose second album ‘Do You Wonder About Me?’ arrived in May, will broadcast the show via the NoonChorus platform.
  Fans will be able to tune in at 8pm EST on July 31 – you can purchase tickets here.
  Half of the proceeds made from the virtual performance will be split
  
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• Austin City Limits Music Festival Canceled Due to Coronavirus

  01-07-2020 18:54
  
  Austin City Limits has joined the ranks of major music festivals to be canceled because of the coronavirus.
  Festival organizers said in a statement Wednesday (July 1) that scrapping the three-day October event was “the only responsible solution.” The announcement comes amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in Texas, with the state reporting another daily high Tuesday of 7,000 new confirmed cases and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott urging people to stay home.
  The festival is one of the largest i
  
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• Ty Dolla $ign Samples Kanye West’s Passing-Train Meme For Clubby New ‘Ego Death’

  01-07-2020 18:53
  
  Ty Dolla $ign recruits Kanye West, FKA Twigs, Skrillex, and Serpentwithfeet for a super-charged four-minute assault on 'Ego Death.'
  
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• Aretha Franklin Continues Streak of No. 1s in Every Decade Since the ’60s With ‘Never Gonna Break My Faith’

  01-07-2020 18:34
  
  Aretha Franklin’s “Never Gonna Break My Faith,” featuring The Boys Choir of Harlem, arrives at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart dated July 4.
  With the launch, the late Queen of Soul extends her streak of scoring a newly-charting No. 1 on a Billboard survey in a seventh straight decade, dating to her first in the 1960s.
  Franklin, who passed away in August 2018 at age 76, wrote the song with Bryan Adams. She first recorded it with Mary J. Blige for the 2006 film
  
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• Maroon 5 Bassist Mickey Madden Arrested For Alleged Domestic Violence

  01-07-2020 18:32
  
  Mickey Madden of Maroon 5 has been arrested for alleged domestic violence, the Los Angeles Police Department confirms to Billboard. Law enforcement did not identify the victim.
  The bassist, who is not married, was arrested on June 27. The LAPD provided the charge as “273.5(a),” which, according to the California penal code, is “any person who willfully inflicts corporal injury resulting in a traumatic condition upon a victim.” The charge is a felony, and if convicted, Mad
  
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• Ty Dolla $ign shares new track ‘Ego Death’ featuring Kanye West, FKA Twigs and Skrillex

  01-07-2020 18:20 via nme.com
  
  Ty Dolla $ign has announced a star-studded collaborative single entitled ‘Ego Death’, featuring Kanye West, FKA Twigs, Skrillex and serpentwithfeet.Read More: Kanye West’s new song ‘Wash Us In The Blood’ is a glorious return to ‘Yeezus’-era chaosThe announcement was teased over the past few days on Ty Dolla $ign’s social media pages, featuring animated interpretations of the artists fading into focus on each post. You can take a listen to the singl
  
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• Hayley Williams shares behind-the-scenes ‘Sugar On The Rim’ video

  01-07-2020 18:17 via nme.com
  
  Hayley Williams has shared a behind-the-scenes video for her track ‘Sugar On The Rim’ – you can watch it below.
  Read More: Hayley Williams: “Women’s rage has been such a catalyst for beautiful things”
  The song appears on the Paramore frontwoman’s debut solo album ‘Petals For Amor’. “Pulsing and stuttering, ‘Sugar on the Rim’ sounds like a bassy dance thumper blasting from the hefty speakers of a rapidly speeding car,”
  
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• Which Classic Dance Anthem Would Make the Best Campaign Song? Vote!

  01-07-2020 18:12
  
  Yesterday (June 30), it was announced that Diplo will be taking part in an online fundraiser for Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on July 9. Hosted by Senator Kamala Harris, the event, Get Up, Stand Up!, will also feature DJ Cassidy and D-Nice.
  In fact, the pairing of dance music and political campaigning is intuitive, with the music famously possessing the power to raise hands and voices while creating the feeling of unity that’s long been a defining characteristic of
  
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• Ty Dolla $ign, Kanye West Pay Tribute to Classic House Music on ‘Ego Death’

  01-07-2020 18:11 via rollingstone.com
  
  New single also includes contributions from FKA Twigs and Skrillex
  
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• On With the Countdown: Happy 50th Birthday to the ‘American Top 40’ Program

  01-07-2020 18:02
  
  If you were listening to radio station KDEO (now KECR) in El Cajon, Calif. on the evening of July 3, 1970, you were one of the first people to hear the very first episode of American Top 40, a show that would become a pop-culture classic, and that would turn many people (including me) on to popular music in general and the Billboard charts in particular.
  Casey Kasem kicked off that first countdown with this welcome: “Here we go with the top 40 hits of the nation this week on American
  
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• Ty Dolla Sign Recruits a Super Team in Kanye West, Fka Twigs and Skrillex For ‘Ego Death’: Listen

  01-07-2020 18:01
  
  Is Ty Dolla $ign season finally underway? If so, the West Coast hyphenate is off to a strong start with his once-elusive single “Ego Death” featuring Kanye West, FKA Twigs, and Skrillex.
  The mega-collaboration has an electro-hop feel to the track, as Ty leaps into desperation after losing out on his sweetheart “You murdered my ego when you walked away,” he warbles on the song’s chorus.
  West, who released his new record “Wash Us in the Blood” less than 24
  
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• These Are the Most Popular July 4th Songs on YouTube

  01-07-2020 18:00
  
  Each year, as we fire up the grill, slap on the sunblock and bust out those patriotic paper plates and napkins, we also queue up a number of classic jams to soundtrack Independence Day. From songs that express unabashed patriotism to those which take a more measured view of what it means to be born in the U.S.A. to tunes that are just about getting the party started, a ton of YouTube videos experience massive streaming gains on July 4th.To get you in the Fourth of July mood, check out 25 songs t
  
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