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• 6ix9ine Faces $5.3 Million Lawsuit Over Canceled Show

  09-07-2020 23:48 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  6ix9ine has been named in yet another multimillion-dollar lawsuit, as a pair of Washington, D.C. live music promoters are seeking $5.3 million in damages over the rapper’s failure to play a 2018 concert. The plaintiffs recently submitted the firmly worded legal complaint to a Washington, D.C. federal court, and DMN obtained an exclusive copy of […]The post 6ix9ine Faces $5.3 Million Lawsuit Over Canceled Show appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Tom Morello Compiles Protest Footage for ‘Stand Up’ Video

  09-07-2020 23:45 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rage Against the Machine guitarist recruits Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds, Bloody Beetroots and transgender activist Shea Diamond for protest anthem
  
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• The Cranberries announce ‘No Need to Argue’ reissue with B-sides and unreleased songs

  09-07-2020 23:45 via nme.com
  
  The Cranberries are set to re-release their second album ‘No Need to Argue’ as a deluxe reissue packed with unreleased songs, B-sides, remixes and more.
  The expanded edition of the Irish band’s 1994 album, which lands on September 18, will also include demos and live recordings from the era. All of the album’s original 13 tracks are remastered.Read more: The Cranberries on their final album: “It’s like a little gift Dolores left behind”Three B-sides are
  
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• Brett Eldredge Shifts Into a Higher Gear on ‘Sunday Drive’

  09-07-2020 23:36
  
  By any measure, Brett Eldredge has had a very successful career: he’s scored eight Top 5 hits on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, including five No. 1s, he has a thriving touring business (until the pandemic), and a devoted fan base. And yet, he felt there was something missing.
  So he did something rare for a country artist, he unplugged— from the road, from recording and, literally, from social media. He took time off to do a major personal and professional reset. And when h
  
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• Hip Hop Artist Lecrae Delivers 70,000 Masks to Prisoners In Georgia

  09-07-2020 23:18 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Hip-hop artist Lecrae is partnering with several organizations to deliver masks to Atlanta. On June 1st, the rapper announced a partnership with Live Free USA’s ‘Masks for the People’ initiative. It will supply over 70,000 masks to prisoners, essential workers, protestors, and people in the Atlanta metro area. Lecrae and the Reach Records family will […]The post Hip Hop Artist Lecrae Delivers 70,000 Masks to Prisoners In Georgia appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Staples Center Is the First US Arena to Receive Outbreak Response Accreditation

  09-07-2020 23:16
  
  Staples Center in Los Angeles has become the first U.S. arena to receive The Global Biorisk Advisory Council’s Star facility accreditation. The GBAC Star facility accreditation ensures the public that Staples Center — the first NBA, NHL and WNBA arena to receive the award — has created and implemented the most stringent protocols for cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention throughout the arena.
  “We know that when the time is right for our guests, ath
  
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• Which Musician Should Publish a Memoir Next? Vote!

  09-07-2020 23:14
  
  Mariah Carey’s memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey will be in the Lambs’ hands shortly, but which other musician’s life story are you dying to read?
  Considering Kendrick Lamar already won a Pulitzer Prize in 2018 for his album DAMN., Kung Fu Kenny proved his way with words is unmatched, so a book should be in the works. Lady Gaga also racked up accolades for her 2017 Netflix documentary Gaga: Five Foot Two, but capturing her life in pages instead of on-
  
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• Neil Young Taunts Donald Trump With Letter and A New Song Suggestion

  09-07-2020 22:59 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Days after warning Trump not to play his songs anymore, Neil Young taunts Trump with a new song suggestion. The rock icon has been a vocal opponent of the Trump administration since before he was elected. At his most recent South Dakota rally, Trump played “Rockin’ in the Free World” and “Like a Hurricane” for […]The post Neil Young Taunts Donald Trump With Letter and A New Song Suggestion appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Neil Young Taunts Donald Trump With a Letter and New Song Suggestion

  09-07-2020 22:59 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Days after warning Trump not to play his songs anymore, Neil Young is taunting Trump with a new song suggestion. The rock icon has been a vocal opponent of the Trump administration since before he was elected. At his most recent South Dakota rally, Trump played “Rockin’ in the Free World” and “Like a Hurricane” […]The post Neil Young Taunts Donald Trump With a Letter and New Song Suggestion appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Charlie Puth Dances Through a Dinner Date Gone Awry in Hilarious ‘Girlfriend’ Video

  09-07-2020 22:43
  
  Charlie Puth tries his best to impress a potential “Girlfriend” in his infectious new music video, but things quickly take an unexpected turn.
  In the goofy vignette, the crooner prepares for a dinner date at his house, but he burns the food so ends up having to order delivery. After a quick spray of air freshener and the table all set, the clock strikes nine and poor Charlie’s date has yet to arrive.
  To pass the time, Puth throws a solo dance party at home, and when his date sh
  
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• Is Apple Music Battery Drain a Real Thing? – Some iPhone Users Say ‘Yes’

  09-07-2020 22:21 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Lots of iPhone users are reporting excessive battery drain due to Apple Music background activity. Users running iOS 13.5.1 seem to be most susceptible to this issue. They report a rapid battery drain when the Apple Music app is not in use. In some cases, background activity continues for many hours – even if it […]The post Is Apple Music Battery Drain a Real Thing? – Some iPhone Users Say ‘Yes’ appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Jamie Foxx Slams Kanye West’s Presidential Run: ‘Ain’t Got Time for the Bullsh–!!!’

  09-07-2020 22:17
  
  Jamie Foxx has been a part of Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping history with Kanye West because of “Gold Digger,” but he’s not sticking around for his 2020 presidential run.
  NBA player Stephen Jackson shared a picture of West and President Donald Trump hugging on Instagram Monday (July 6) alongside a tweet from DJ Hed. “No more voting for celebrities who’ve never held public office.. If you wouldn’t hire a plumber to work on the electrical wiring in y
  
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• Kehlani Is a Ride-or-Die Bride in Quarantine Style ‘Bad News’ Video

  09-07-2020 22:02
  
  Kehlani is back on her “quarantine style” music video streak with a creative “Bad News” clip that dropped on Thursday (July 9).
  The black-and-white vignette portrays the singer in a stunning wedding dress, posing for a somber bridal shoot while drinking, smoking, reading magazines, cocking a gun, pole dancing and bouncing in a lowrider.“Make you wanna give all that s— up / Make you wanna leave that world behind / Make you wanna see your name on mine,” sh
  
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• Five people have been arrested in connection to Pop Smoke’s murder, police confirm

  09-07-2020 21:57 via nme.com
  
  Five people have been arrested in connection to the death of rapper Pop Smoke in February, the Los Angeles Police Department have confirmed.
  Read More: Pop Smoke – ‘Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon’ review: Brooklyn rapper’s posthumous debut matches rising star’s ambition
  The force tweeted today (July 9): “LAPD Detectives have arrested three adult males & two juvenile males related to the Feb 19th murder of Bashar Jackson, a New York based rapper know
  
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• Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic, Vinyl and Streaming Thrived During 2020’s First Half

  09-07-2020 21:55 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  In a newly released mid-year report on the music industry, Nielsen/MRC Data highlighted the far-reaching impact of the COVID-19 crisis and shed light upon several telling trends. Predictably, the music industry analysis revealed a sharp drop-off in total album sales following the pandemic’s domestic onset, with sales having fallen 6.7 percent through March 12th, compared […]The post Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic, Vinyl and Streaming Thrived During 2020’s First Half appeared fi
  
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• Jamie Foxx calls out Kanye West’s Presidential bid: “I ain’t got time for this bullshit”

  09-07-2020 21:51 via nme.com
  
  Jamie Foxx has derided Kanye West‘s US Presidential bid by saying he hasn’t got time for the rapper’s “bullshit”.
  The Oscar-winning actor replied to a post shared by former NBA star Stephen Jackson earlier this week in which an old quote was offered to question West’s intentions. The DJ Hed quote read: “If you wouldn’t hire a plumber to work on the electrical wiring in your house, why would you vote this way? America’s obsession with fame / c
  
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• Selena’s Family Threatens Legal Action Against Trump Supporter Hosting Rally at Texas Memorial

  09-07-2020 21:40
  
  Abraham Quintanilla Jr., the father of the late Mexican-American singer Selena, has sent a cease and desist letter to Trump supporter Joe Michael Perez, who plans to host an upcoming rally at the Selena Memorial in Texas.
  “In cultivating the legacy of Selena, the Quintanilla’s have never associated Selena with partisan politics,” reads a statement obtained by Billboard from Beverly Hills firm Singh, Singh & Trauben, LLP. “Without ever seeking, let alone obtaining, the
  
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• Lana Del Rey Reveals Poetry Book and Spoken Word Album Release Dates

  09-07-2020 21:39 via rollingstone.com
  
  Proceeds from Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass will benefit the Navajo Water Project
  
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• Bebe Rexha Delays Album Release Until ‘The World Is in a Better Place’

  09-07-2020 21:18
  
  Bebe Rexha’s Rexhars have been itching for another album since 2018’s Expectations. However, the star revealed on Thursday (July 9) that the wait is going to extend a bit longer.
  In a “Message to all my loves” shared to her social media accounts, Rexha wrote: “I know my fans are super fustrated [sic] because they want new music. I promise you my team and I have been working harder than ever. Every day, every single week. We havent [sic] stopped.”
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• TikTok’s Advertising Launch Is Getting Crushed by US Shutdown Rumors

  09-07-2020 21:17 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The TikTok advertising strategy may be crumbling after the Trump administration signals interest in a ban. TikTok’s new self-service ad platform will remain critical in helping the social media company turn a profit. But the potential ban floated by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brings that strategy into question. Speaking with Reuters, execs at […]The post TikTok’s Advertising Launch Is Getting Crushed by US Shutdown Rumors appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Divers Search California Lake After ‘Glee’ Star Naya Rivera Goes Missing

  09-07-2020 21:00
  
  Lake Piru in Southern California is closed to the public as authorities continued their search Thursday for Glee actress Naya Rivera, who went missing Wednesday while boating with her 4-year-old son Josey on Lake Piru.
  Dive teams from throughout the region are assisting the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department through mutual aid, according to authorities. The search for the actress resumed at sunup. The California Office of Emergency Services is also involved in the investiga
  
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• Katy Perry’s Fans Are Clowning Her New ‘Smile’ Cover Art: See the Best Memes

  09-07-2020 20:57
  
  Katy Perry revealed her Smile album artwork today (July 9), but her frowning face has KatyCats clowning around on Twitter with the best memes reenacting her circus act.
  Cyn, Perry’s label signee, donned the same red nose and blue-and-white checkered outfit as the “Daisies” singer and wrote on Twitter, “ready mom @katyperry.” Meanwhile, fans swapped Perry for other pop stars such as Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Bebe Rexha, Lady Gaga,
  
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• Rufus Wainwright Gets Lost in His Own World on ‘Unfollow the Rules’

  09-07-2020 20:53 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer-songwriter's ninth album of original material is a stately pop throwback full of his signature vocal grandeur
  
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• Still Mixing It Up While Clubs Are Closed: Tiesto, Lady Gaga, Pitbull & More Stay-at-Home DJ Picks

  09-07-2020 20:51
  
  With clubs closed across the country and Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart on hiatus, we’re asking reporting club DJs what they’ve been listening to lately, while at home, of course.
  This week, we spoke with Jersey Shore DJ James Anthony; Pittsburgh’s John Hohman; and St. Louis’ Danny Morris.
  James AnthonyJames Anthony has been enjoying Tiesto and Becky Hill’s “Nothing Really Matters.” “Tiesto continues a long tradition of polished, danceabl
  
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• Outdoor gigs can return from this weekend, the UK government announces

  09-07-2020 20:50 via nme.com
  
  Outdoor gigs and arts performances will be able to resume from this Saturday (July 11), providing they have a “limited and socially distanced audience.”
  Read More: What will 2020’s “pandemic-proof” music festival season look like?
  In addition, a number of small indoor “test events” will also take place in order to help plan the future reopening of venues. They include a performance by the London Symphony Orchestra at St. Luke’s Church, performances
  
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• Bassnectar & Louis the Child Debut on Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart

  09-07-2020 20:43
  
  Bassnectar bows at No. 4 on Billboard’s Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart (dated July 11) with All Colors. The set starts with 5,000 equivalent album units earned, including 3,000 from album sales, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.
  Bassnectar (real name: Lorin Ashton) adds his 13th top 10, the fourth-most among all acts dating to the chart’s June 2001 inception; only Tiesto (18), Louie DeVito (15) and Armin van Buuren (14) have more. Included among the DJ/producer’s 13 top 1
  
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• Los Dos Carnales Score First Regional Mexican Airplay Chart Top 10 With ‘El Envidioso’

  09-07-2020 20:32
  
  Los Dos Carnales earn their first top 10 on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart (dated July 11) as “El Envidioso” surges 18-10. It’s the Mexican duo’s first top 10 on any Billboard airplay chart.
  The act — made up of brothers Poncho Quezada Jr. and Imanol Quezada from San Pedro de las Colinas, Coahuila — launched their career singing in buses, markets and bars before becoming an underground success. They also found notoriety  as openers for famed Mexican b
  
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• TikTok Star Dixie D’Amelio Makes Billboard Chart Debut on Emerging Artists

  09-07-2020 20:21
  
  Social media star and singer Dixie D’Amelio makes her Billboard chart debut, opening at No. 41 on the Emerging Artists survey dated July 11.
  D’Amelio bows on the strength of her debut single “Be Happy,” which tallied 3.1 million U.S. streams and sold 3,000 downloads in its opening week, ending July 2, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.
  The Norwalk, Conn., native, 18, is one the most followed personalities on TikTok, with more than 28 million followers on the v
  
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• Fiona Apple, Fleet Foxes, Kim Gordon and more back masks for Indigenous communities campaign

  09-07-2020 20:21 via nme.com
  
  A number of high-profile musicians have lent their support to an initiative providing masks to Indigenous communities across the US as well as funds for reproductive justice organisations.Read More: Kim Gordon Interviewed – “The End of capitalism is coming”The likes of Fiona Apple, Fleet Foxes, Kim Gordon, Deerhoof, Cat Power and Grizzly Bear have lent their backing to the campaign, organised by the NOISE FOR NOW initiative and Seeding Sovereignty in response to the coronavirus
  
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• Five People Arrested in Pop Smoke Murder Investigation

  09-07-2020 20:17
  
  The Los Angeles Police Department arrested five people on Thursday (July 9) in connection to the murder of rapper Pop Smoke. No information on the charges has been revealed yet.
  “LAPD Detectives have arrested three adult males & two juvenile males related to the Feb 19th murder of Bashar Jackson, a New York based rapper known as Pop Smoke,” a tweet from LAPD read. “We will provide further details as they become available.”
  LAPD Detectives have arrested three adult mal
  
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• Sander van Doorn Takes You Behind the Scenes of His New Track ‘The World’: Watch

  09-07-2020 20:16
  
  Released in late June, Sander van Doorn’s newest track “The World” was intended to be a sweet, soaring ballad. The finished product, however, turned into something much darker and clubbier.
  So shared van Doorn during a recent Billboard Dance Instagram takeover. Taking us into his studio, the venerable Dutch producer explained how he first connected with fellow Dutch artists Lucas & Steve years ago during Miami Music Week, how they finally connected in the studio, took a pre
  
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• Pop Smoke: LAPD Arrest Five Men in Connection With Rapper’s Murder

  09-07-2020 20:10 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Three adult males and two juvenile males" to be charged in February 19th killing of rapper born Bashar Jackson
  
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• Cyn Starts Off Her Morning With ‘Drinks’ For Billboard Live At-Home Performance

  09-07-2020 20:08
  
  Cyn celebrated a career milestone with “Drinks” during her Billboard Live At-Home performance Thursday morning (July 9) that raised money for The Loveland Foundation, which provides therapy for communities of color, specifically Black women and girls. But not those kind of drinks.
  Her song, which was the lead single on the Promising Young Woman movie soundtrack, has made its rounds on radio airplay and even peaked at No. 31 on Billboard’s Mainstrea
  
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• Can In My Elements, a Contained Dance Festival, Succeed Amidst COVID-19?

  09-07-2020 20:04
  
  COVID-19 has dealt catastrophic blows to the live industry, and especially the live electronic events realm, as shows and festivals are primary economic and cultural drivers of the scene. But a group of New York event promoters are going against all odds for an open-air music retreat taking place this weekend.
  While major music festivals like Coachella, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits have cancelled their planned and postponed 2020 events, Brooklyn-based production company BangOn! has mainta
  
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• A Mobilized Latinx Community Confronts Its Own Issues With Racism to Better Stand With Black Lives Matter

  09-07-2020 20:00
  
  Amid national dialogue about racism after the recent killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of police, many non-Black Latinos and Afro-Latinos have seized this moment in history to call out the anti-Blackness rhetoric rooted in our own communities — in order to truly stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
  In a comprehensive conversation on racism within the Latin space, it’s important to understand that Latinos are hardly monolithic and represent
  
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• Brian May says there’s “still a chance” we’ll hear his Tony Iommi collaboration

  09-07-2020 19:58 via nme.com
  
  Brian May has spoken about his long-rumoured collaboration with Black Sabbath‘s Tony Iommi, revealing in a new interview that fans’ hopes shouldn’t be dashed just yet.
  The Queen guitarist, who is good friends with his Sabbath counterpart, said the pair have spent many hours chatting and listening to riffs Iommi has written but never used.Read more: 10 WTF Things You Didn’t Know About Black Sabbath“I think there is a chance,” May told Guitar World of the likeli
  
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• Dolly Parton Scores First Top 10 on Hot Christian Songs Chart With Zach Williams Duet ‘There Was Jesus’

  09-07-2020 19:55
  
  Country legend Dolly Parton earns her first top 10 on both the Hot Christian Songs and Christian Airplay charts, as her duet with Zach Williams, “There Was Jesus,” enters the upper tier on both of Billboard’s faith-based surveys (dated July 11).
  The track lifts 12-7 on the streaming-, airplay- and sales-based Hot Christian Songs chart and 13-8 on Christian Airplay, up 46 percent to 6.8 million audience impressions, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. The song also corralled 1.
  
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• Dog Days of Discounts: Will Free Trials Help Streaming Services During a Pandemic?

  09-07-2020 19:55
  
  With music subscription services in heated competition for shares of a fast-growing market, potential subscribers around the world have a menu of free trials to choose from.
  But as markets worldwide struggle through unemployment and retail closures, the free trial could take on a greater importance for suddenly budget-conscious consumers. Interestingly, market research suggests people plan to keep subscriptions long-term.
  Late adopters of streaming services in the United States, Argentina or Tur
  
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• U.S. Attorney Wants Court to Keep Potential R. Kelly Jurors Anonymous

  09-07-2020 19:45
  
  U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue filed a 16-page motion July 8th asking a judge to allow the case against singer R. Kelly to be heard by an anonymous jury that is partially sequestered for the duration of the trial. Donoghue says not only does R. Kelly have a history of attempting to obstruct justice, but he has also is likely to be perceived “as capable of inflicting violence.”
  The government is asking that the identities of all potential jurors along with their home addresses and pla
  
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• Drive-In Concerts Are Growing: Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Trace Atkins Announce Latest ‘Gigs’

  09-07-2020 19:42 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  With most traditional concerts still on hold due to health concerns stemming from the novel coronavirus, a growing number of artists are booking drive-in performances to safely entertain fans. In May, shortly after drive-in concerts began to pick up steam in Europe, YouTuber Marc Rebillet unveiled America’s first drive-in tour. Country music mainstay Garth Brooks […]The post Drive-In Concerts Are Growing: Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Trace Atkins Announce Latest ‘Gigs’ a
  
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• Doves Return With First Album in 11 Years, ‘The Universal Want’

  09-07-2020 19:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  U.K. trio shares new single "Prisoners" following decade-long hiatus
  
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• Travis Greene’s ‘Won’t Let Go’ Tops Gospel Airplay Chart: ‘Even in Tragedy, God Is Faithful’

  09-07-2020 19:33
  
  Travis Greene rolls up his fourth No. 1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart, as “Won’t Let Go” ascends 2-1 on the list dated July 11.
  In the tracking week ending July 5, the song gained by 11 percent in plays, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.
  It was penned solo by Greene, who pastors Forward City Church in Columbia, S.C., with his wife, Jacqueline Gyamfi Greene.“I am thrilled that ‘Won’t Let Go’ has had the impact that it has,” Greene tel
  
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• James Blake: 'it was a life changing thing to receive one of the early MacBooks'

  09-07-2020 19:33 via music-news.com
  
  James Blake joined Zane Lowe on Apple Music to discuss his new song “Are You Even Real?”, co-written with Starrah and Ali Tamposi.
  
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• Lil Baby Has Become a Superstar. Here’s How It Happened, In 10 Steps

  09-07-2020 19:24
  
  If you’ve been paying attention to the Billboard charts at all this year, you know that Lil Baby has been a constant presence on them.
  My Turn, the latest album from the 25-year-old Atlanta rapper born Dominique Jones, was just named the most popular album in the U.S. for the first half of 2020, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data’s 2020 midyear charts; the full-length has spent five nonconsecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200 albums chart since its late February release, including t
  
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• Will Smith: I Was Called the N-Word ‘More Than 10′ Times by Philadelphia Police

  09-07-2020 19:23
  
  Will Smith may be a Grammy-winning artist and blockbuster movie star, but he’s experienced racial prejudice too. The rapper-actor opened up during the “On One With Angela Rye” podcast Tuesday (July 7) to share his experiences growing up in Philadelphia during a conversation about the current Black Lives Matter movement that followed George Floyd’s death at the hands of police in May.
  “I grew up under Mayor [Frank] Rizzo in Philadelphia. He went from the chief of pol
  
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• Dominic Fike announces debut album ‘What Could Possibly Go Wrong’

  09-07-2020 19:19 via nme.com
  
  Dominic Fike has shared the details of his forthcoming debut album and with it a new single called ‘Politics & Violence’.
  The Florida singer and rapper will release ‘What Could Possibly Go Wrong’ on July 31 via Columbia Records. His debut album includes previously released single ‘Chicken Tenders’ as well as new song ‘Politics & Violence’, which he teased last month.Read more: The NME 100: Essential new artists for 2020 – Dominic Fike
  
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• Academy of Country Music Awards Set a Date For 2021 Ceremony

  09-07-2020 19:17
  
  We’re still two months away from the 55th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, which are set for Sept. 16, but the academy has already selected a date for their 56th awards fest — April 18, 2021, at 8 p.m. ET.
  That air date is a Sunday night, which is considered prime placement. This year’s rescheduled show is set to air on a Wednesday.
  A statement from the academy emphasizes that the 2021 show “will broadcast LIVE” (caps theirs). The show has aired on CBS since
  
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• Spotify Adds Hundreds More Songwriter Pages and ‘Written By’ Playlists

  09-07-2020 19:09
  
  Back in February, Spotify announced the launch of new songwriter pages and “Written By” playlists to highlight the behind-the-scenes work of music’s biggest hitmakers, from Meghan Trainor to Missy Elliott and Justin Tranter. Now, the streamer says it is adding hundreds more of those pages and playlists.
  The list of additional songwriters to be profiled spans the full genre spectrum, including icons like Miles Davis among contemporary writers like Wheezy Beats (Young Thug, Futur
  
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• Jesse Malin on New York’s Club Crisis: ‘Very Few Venues Are Going to Be Able to Survive’

  09-07-2020 19:06 via rollingstone.com
  
  New York rock veteran and bar owner says he's "never seen anything like this" in his 40-year career
  
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• Kesha teams up with Wrabel for reflective new single ‘Since I Was Young’

  09-07-2020 18:57 via nme.com
  
  Frequent collaborators Kesha and Wrabel have released a new single titled ‘When I Was Young’.Read more: The Big Read – Kesha: “I made this record because it made my heart happy”The track hears Wrabel chronicle his personal journey of self-discovery as Kesha provides backing vocals. It’s the second taste of the artist’s debut LP due later this year, following the ballad ‘Hurts Like Hell’.
  Wrabel described Kesha as “like a sister to
  
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