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• The Musical Maturation of ‘Who Is Jill Scott?’

  18-07-2020 23:51
  
  There is love that is patient and kind. Then there is love that entangles itself in your essence, demanding either rapturous consummation or defiant release. Even more significant, there is love that when you encounter it in person, it is a spiritual force of nature. It makes you “want to go home and f—.” Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 — the two-decade-old debut album from “Jilly from Philly” — effortlessly walks the line between these three
  
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• El Dany, Of Cuban Duo Yomil y El Dany, Dies at 31

  18-07-2020 22:27
  
  Daniel Muñoz Borrego, better known as El Dany and one half of Cuban urban duo Yomil y El Dany, died Saturday morning (July 18) at a hospital in Havana, sources confirm. He was 31 years old.
  Billboard could not confirm the cause of death.
  Together with Yomil (real name Roberto Hidalgo Puentes), Muñoz found fame creating a sound he and Hidalgo dubbed “Trapton,” which the duo once described to Billboard as “our brand. It’s a mix of trap with dembow and reggaet&
  
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• Paul McCartney Calls for Pettus Bridge Be Renamed After John Lewis

  18-07-2020 22:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  ""He was such a great leader who fought with honesty and bravery for civil rights in America," singer says of civil rights icon
  
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• Riley Keough Shares Touching Tribute to Her Late Brother Benjamin: ‘This Is True Heartbreak’

  18-07-2020 21:50
  
  Riley Keough has broken her silence following the tragic death of her younger brother Benjamin.
  The 31-year-old actress took Instagram on Saturday (July 18) to share a touching tribute to Benjamin, who died July 12 by suicide at the age of 27. In her emotional tribute, Riley describes Benjamin as her “twin soul” and “best friend.”
  “Mornings are the hardest,” she captioned the post, which featured several photos of the siblings together. “I forget you&rsq
  
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• Mariah Carey, Ice Cube, Paul McCartney and More Remember John Lewis

  18-07-2020 21:23
  
  The music community is mourning the loss of civil rights icon and longtime U.S. congressman John Lewis, who died Friday night (July 17) after battling pancreatic cancer. He was 80.
  Following his death, many artists took to social media to remember Lewis, who was the last last survivor of the Big Six civil rights activists, a group led by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s. He is best perhaps known for leading hundreds of protesters in the Bloody Sunday march in Selma, Alabama, in 1965.
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• Meet Lady A, the Black Blues Singer Whose Name Got Taken by Lady Antebellum — Our Latest Podcast

  18-07-2020 20:30 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Lady A was Lady A before Lady Antebellum changed their name to Lady A.  Make sense? It doesn’t to Lady A, a black blues singer from Seattle whose real name is Anita White. When it comes to trainwrecks, this one takes the cake. Just a few weeks ago, the ultra-successful country-pop trio Lady Antebellum decided […]The post Meet Lady A, the Black Blues Singer Whose Name Got Taken by Lady Antebellum — Our Latest Podcast appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• August Alsina Revisits Past Relationship With Jada Pinkett Smith on Lil Wayne’s Young Money Radio

  18-07-2020 20:16
  
  Lil Wayne welcomed fellow New Orleans native August Alsina to the season one finale of Young Money Radio, where the two artists revisited Alsina’s widely publicized past relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith.
  Alsina, who appeared on the Apple Music program Friday (July 17) to promote his third album, The Product III: State of Emergency, made headlines recently after Pinkett Smith confirmed that she and the singer were romantically involved during her separation from Will Smith.
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• Big Sean Pens Tribute to Naya Rivera: ‘You Are a Hero!’

  18-07-2020 19:09 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I’m still grieving and in shock, I can’t believe this is real," rapper writes of former fiancée
  
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• Big Sean Remembers Naya Rivera in Emotional Tribute: ‘I’m Still Grieving and in Shock’

  18-07-2020 18:39
  
  Big Sean is “still grieving and in shock” following the death of his ex-fiancé Naya Rivera.
  The 32-year-old “Bounce Back” rapper took to social media late Friday (July 17) to share a moving tribute to Rivera, who recently died from an accidental drowning in Southern California.
  “Rest In Peace Naya, God Bless your Soul! Thank you for blessing us all with your talent and presence,” Sean captioned photos of Rivera on Instagram. “you are a hero! Not j
  
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• England Reopening Indoor Venues to Socially Distanced Audiences in August

  18-07-2020 17:17 via rollingstone.com
  
  From August indoor theaters, music venues and performance spaces will safely welcome audiences back across the country," U.K. culture secretary announces
  
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• Tom Morello, Los Van Van, Ozomatli & 60 More to Perform at Concert for Cuba

  18-07-2020 16:58
  
  Cuban artists including Los Van Van and Alexander Abreu, plus Tom Morello, Michael McDonald and Ozomatli are among 60 acts that will join together for a free two-night concert to honor Cuba’s doctors.
  The Concert for Cuba is a two-night, six-hour streaming festival set for this weekend (July 18-19). It will rally to garner a Nobel Prize for the international efforts of Cuban medical professionals during the pandemic and advocate for the end of the U.S. embargo while showcasing performances
  
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• Listen to Jhené Aiko’s gorgeous new track ‘Summer 2020’

  18-07-2020 16:16 via nme.com
  
  Jhené Aiko has shared a gorgeous new summer anthem titled ‘Summer 2020’ – listen to it below.
  Read more: All the awesome new albums coming out in 2020
  The new song features on the deluxe edition of Aiko’s third studio album, ‘CHILOMBO’, which arrived yesterday (July 17).
  Originally released back in March, the Def Jam album includes guest appearances from Future, Miguel, H.E.R., Ab-Soul, Nas, Big Sean, and many more.
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• 5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (July 18)

  18-07-2020 16:15
  
  From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week:
  The Way of the Queen
  This week, Ivy Queen shared her personal journey as the “Queen of Reggaeton” in a new documentary called The Way of the Queen. The 45-minute short film documents Ivy’s visit to Mexico, from the moment she’s greeted by her beloved fan clu
  
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• How to Watch Bush’s Virtual Arena Show to Celebrate ‘The Kingdom’ Album Release

  18-07-2020 16:00
  
  Bush is getting creative to celebrate their new album, The Kingdom. The rock band will be putting on a virtual arena show to mark the release of the LP, and we’ve got all the details about how to tune in.
  The one-night-only concert event will take place today (July 18), beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/ 6:00 p.m. PT. The band will be streaming live from Los Angeles on their official website.
  During the show, fans will receive a special discount when purchasing Bush’s eighth full-length stud
  
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• Listen to Annie’s dreamy new song, ‘The Bomb’

  18-07-2020 15:13 via nme.com
  
  Annie has shared a dreamy new song, ‘The Bomb’ – you can listen to it below.Read More: Album review: Annie – ‘Don’t Stop’It comes after the Norwegian pop star announced details last month (June 19) of her first new album in 11 years.
  Titled ‘Dark Hearts’, Annie’s new album follows on from 2009’s ‘Don’t Stop’, and is set to be released on October 16.
  Annie’s latest track has been produced by Sound of Ar
  
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• Dame D.O.L.L.A. Reps His ‘Home Team’ on NBA Star’s New Song

  18-07-2020 15:06 via rollingstone.com
  
  Damian Lillard pens ode to Oakland, Portland and "strength and resilience of black families in America"
  
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• T.I. pens open letter to Lloyds of London calling out their role in the slave trade

  18-07-2020 15:02 via nme.com
  
  Rapper T.I. has written an open letter to Lloyds of London, calling out its role in the transatlantic slave trade.Read More: How to support Black Lives Matter and anti-racist organisations if you can’t protest Back in June, the organisation acknowledged its previous ties to the slave trade. As reported in the New York Times, it later pledged to make changes including the recruitment of more BAME employees and donating to charities that support diversity and inclusion.
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• T.I. pens open letter to Lloyds of London calling out its role in the slave trade

  18-07-2020 15:02 via nme.com
  
  Rapper T.I. has written an open letter to Lloyds of London, calling out its role in the transatlantic slave trade.Read More: How to support Black Lives Matter and anti-racist organisations if you can’t protest Back in June, the organisation acknowledged its previous ties to the slave trade. As reported in the New York Times, it later pledged to make changes including the recruitment of more BAME employees and donating to charities that support diversity and inclusion.
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• Arcade Fire’s Win Butler shares “message of unity” with snippet of new song

  18-07-2020 14:43 via nme.com
  
  Arcade Fire‘s Win Butler has shared a snippet of a new song along with a “message of unity” – listen to the clip below.
  Read more: Arcade Fire’s ‘Funeral’ at 15: the album that killed indie rock as we knew it
  Taking to his Instagram in the early hours of this morning (July 18), the band’s frontman posted a series of clips to his story featuring a mixing board fed through an infrared filter as a new track plays.
  Butler also shared a string of m
  
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• Watch 10-year-old Nandi Bushell’s awesome cover of Audioslave’s ‘Cochise’

  18-07-2020 14:23 via nme.com
  
  Ten-year-old Nandi Bushell has released a new video in which she covers Audioslave’s ‘Cochise’ – you can listen to it below.Read more: The Big Read – Tom Morello: “If we can’t punch Nazis, who can we punch really?”In her latest video, Bushell can be seen playing the drums, bass and a special guitar that was gifted to her in June by Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave’s Tom Morello.
  Nandi Bushell’s recent cover of
  
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• Listen to John Legend’s powerful feature on Lecrae’s soul-stirring new track ‘Drown’

  18-07-2020 13:52 via nme.com
  
  Atlanta-based rapper Lecrae has shared his latest single, ‘Drown’, featuring John Legend – listen to it below.
  Read more: How John Legend became an unexpected political firebrand
  Set to land on Lecrae’s upcoming ninth studio album, ‘Restoration’, his latest track follows the release of the singles ‘Set Me Free’ and ‘Deep End’.
  “I’m excited for you to hear Drown featuring my brother, John Legend,” the rapper said a
  
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• Juice WRLD’s posthumous album lands at Number One on UK chart

  18-07-2020 13:28 via nme.com
  
  Juice WRLD’s posthumous album, ‘Legends Never Die’, has topped the UK album charts.Read More: Juice WRLD – ‘Legends Never Die’ Review‘Legends Never Die’ is the rapper’s first posthumous album and follows his previous two records, 2018’s ‘Goodbye & Good Riddance’ and 2019’s ‘Death Race For Love’. The Chicago-born musician died in December 2019 from an accidental overdose. He was 21.
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• Megan Thee Stallion releases new statement over shooting incident: “I’m hurt and traumatised”

  18-07-2020 12:08 via nme.com
  
  Megan Thee Stallion has issued a new statement about the incident in which she suffered gunshot wounds in her foot last week.
  READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion: “I’m really working on my dynasty right now”
  On July 12, Stallion told her Instagram followers that she was “incredibly grateful to be alive” after she was shot in an incident which saw Tory Lanez arrested and charged with carrying a concealed weapon in his vehicle.
  Writing on Twitter yesterday (July 17),
  
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• Watch Linkin Park’s ‘Leave Out All The Rest’ get mashed up by Macca Wiles

  18-07-2020 12:01 via nme.com
  
  Linkin Park‘s ‘Leave Out All The Rest’ has been given the mashup treatment by rising UK artist Macca Wiles.
  Read more: ‘Hybrid Theory’: a celebration of Linkin Park’s iconic, life-changing debut album
  Blending his newly released trap rock single ‘Outlined’ with the Linkin Park classic, Wiles pays homage to the band’s frontman Chester Bennington with a poignant, stripped back mashup that hears his emotions flow through his raw and re
  
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• FBI investigating Kanye West and Elon Musk Twitter hack

  18-07-2020 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Hackers used the hijacked accounts to successfully obtain approximately $120,000 (£95,700) in Bitcoin.
  
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• Manchester’s historic Band on the Wall to temporarily close as renovations brought forward

  18-07-2020 11:07 via nme.com
  
  Manchester’s historic Band on the Wall music venue is set to temporarily close in August.Read more: The Government’s plan to save venues is bullshit – to survive, they must stay closedA company statement said the venue, which has been in operation for almost 200 years, is bringing forward some long-standing renovation plans as the uncertainty over venue re-openings due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis continues.
  A statement from the company said: “You may have heard
  
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• Watch BBC Philharmonic’s classical lockdown cover of Oasis’ ‘She’s Electric’

  18-07-2020 11:00 via nme.com
  
  The BBC Philharmonic have recorded a lockdown cover of Oasis‘ ‘She’s Electric’ – listen to it below.Read more: Oasis – every album ranked and ratedPut together as part of a ‘Great Northern Playlist’, the orchestra has covered 10 classic songs by artists from the north for 10 local BBC radio stations.
  Songs on the playlist include Soft Cell‘s ‘Tainted Love’, Frankie Goes To Hollywood‘s ‘Relax’, Chris Rea‘s &
  
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• Boris Johnson signals return for some “socially distanced” live music events in August

  18-07-2020 11:00 via nme.com
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson has signalled the return of some “socially distanced” live music events this August in a new press conference.Read more: The Government’s plan to save venues is bullshit – to survive, they must stay closedUnder the proposed plans, from August 1, socially distanced audiences are able to return for indoor performances in theatres, music halls and other venues.
  From October, Johnson said “audiences in stadia”, conferences and other ev
  
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• The Chicks' social justice song March March 'could have been 25 minutes long'

  18-07-2020 05:15 via music-news.com
  
  The Chicks' have elaborated on the meaning behind their new song, March March.
  
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• Michael Jackson's former manager settles legal spat with estate

  18-07-2020 05:15 via music-news.com
  
  Tohme R. Tohme, former manager of Michael Jackson, has won a $3 million settlement to compensate for his cut of Michael Jackson's estate.
  
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• Justin Bieber's lawyers seek identity of Twitter sexual assault accusers

  18-07-2020 05:15 via music-news.com
  
  Justin Bieber has been granted permission to pursue the identities of two Twitter accounts who have accused him of sexual assault.
  
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• 50 Cent rates Tiger King star Carole Baskin's rendition of In Da Club

  18-07-2020 05:15 via music-news.com
  
  Tiger King star Carole Baskin and her husband Howard Baskin sang In Da Club to a fan this week, to 50 Cent's approval.
  
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• Ozzy Osbourne “getting stronger every day” and working on new album, says Sharon

  18-07-2020 04:36 via nme.com
  
  Heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne is “getting stronger every day” after experiencing a period of poor health and has commenced work on new material, according to his wife Sharon Osbourne.
  After suffering a fall at home in February 2019, Ozzy revealed in January he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease back in 2003. At the time of the announcement, Sharon Osbourne stressed that the diagnosis is “not a death sentence by any stretch of the imagination”.
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• Megan Thee Stallion Shooting: LAPD Is Now Investigating Tory Lanez

  18-07-2020 04:04 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is reportedly investigating Canadian rapper Tory Lanez for allegedly shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the early hours of the morning on Sunday, July 12th. For additional background, the shocking episode occurred after police were called to investigate an in-vehicle disturbance outside a Hollywood Hills home on Sunday. An SUV […]The post Megan Thee Stallion Shooting: LAPD Is Now Investigating Tory Lanez appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• T.I. Pens Open Letter to Lloyd’s of London Demanding Reparations for Descendants of African Slaves

  18-07-2020 03:50
  
  T.I. is placing Lloyd’s of London “on notice.”
  On Friday (July 17), the rapper and activist shared a two-page open letter to the U.K. insurance giant, demanding that the firm pay reparations to descendants African slaves for its role in the transatlantic slave trade.
  “Our people have been financially impaired & economically disabled due to the systemic oppression and institutional racism it leaves behind,” T.I. captioned an Instagram post featuring the letter. &
  
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• Universal Music Group Makes Election Day 2020 a Company Holiday

  18-07-2020 03:12
  
  Universal Music Group is making voting easier for its U.S. employees by making Election Day 2020, Nov. 3, a paid company holiday. The company announced the news to staffers in an internal memo Friday (July 17) and obtained by Billboard. 
  “After all, the right to vote is the very foundation of democracy — perhaps of freedom itself,” reads the memo, which notes that only 56% of eligible U.S. voters cast a ballot in the 2016 presidential election. “As American
  
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• Jason Derulo and Dixie D’Amelio Talk ‘Be Happy’ Video, Rising Stardom: Watch

  18-07-2020 02:53
  
  As Dixie D’Amelio expands her TikTok stardom to musical superstardom, who’s the best person to call? Jason Derulo!
  The two sat down in a 10-minute clip posted to YouTube Wednesday (July 15) that featured D’Amelio’s close circle coming together to share their thoughts on her music video for her debut single “Be Good,” which premiered on July 1 and has already garnered more than 46 million views.
  “I’m so happy for you! This is so good,” the hit
  
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• Lollapalooza Cofounder Says Live Concerts Won’t Return Until 2022

  18-07-2020 02:30 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Lollapalooza cofounder and former William Morris Endeavor Global Head of Music Marc Geiger stated in a recent podcast that he doesn’t believe concerts will return until late next year – or even early 2022. Marc Geiger disclosed his opinion of live music’s return in a 94-minute-long podcast conversation with industry analyst Bob Lefsetz. Lefsetz asked […]The post Lollapalooza Cofounder Says Live Concerts Won’t Return Until 2022 appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Broadway Stars Patti Murin & Colin Donnell Welcome First Child — Check Out Her Musical Name

  18-07-2020 02:30
  
  Broadway couple Patti Murin and Colin Donnell welcomed their first baby girl, Cecily Philips Donnell, earlier this week — and her name might sound familiar.
  “Meet Cecily Philips Donnell, born on July 14th. She’s strong as heck and ready to change the world, and we have never loved anything more in our lives,” Murin wrote an Instagram Friday (July 17) along with a picture of the family of three in the hospital. “‘Life is not the things that
  
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• First Spin: The Week’s Best New Dance Tracks From Calvin Harris, Maya Jane Coles, Tiësto & More

  18-07-2020 02:18
  
  Let’s just say it clearly: there is so much great new music this week.
  In the past five days we got a vibey new single from Bob Moses and Zhu, Inner City released its first album in 30 years, Zedd dropped his first new music of 2020 and, incredibly, Kygo collab’d with Tina Turner.
  Plus, Aluna, Princess Nokia and Jada Kingdom dropped the deliciously slinky “Get Paid,” Alex Metric and Riton released the excellent “How Could I Ever” under their Kuu moniker, white
  
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• England to Allow Indoor Concerts Starting Next Month

  18-07-2020 01:00
  
  Audiences who adhere to social distancing can return to indoor theaters, music and performance venues beginning Aug. 1, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Friday (July 17). The policy represents the fourth phase in the country’s five-stage reopening plan for live events.
  In the lead up to the August start date, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport will conduct pilots of performances with socially-distanced audiences — including the London Symphony Orchestra a
  
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• Trump Threatens to Block Second Stimulus Check Over Payroll Taxes

  18-07-2020 00:55 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Last week, we reported that Congress was likely to approve legislation for a second – and possibly larger – stimulus check by July’s end. Now, this timetable is less clear, as White House officials have stated that the fourth relief package must include a payroll tax cut. Democratic lawmakers have long voiced opposition to the […]The post Trump Threatens to Block Second Stimulus Check Over Payroll Taxes appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Here’s How Two Local Youth Music Programs Are Keeping Traditional Mexican Music Alive

  18-07-2020 00:34
  
  From son jarocho to mariachi, Los Cenzontles Cultural Arts Academy in the Bay Area and the Mariachi Heritage Foundation in Chicago are preserving and keeping traditional Mexican sounds alive through music programs and young musicians.
  The importance of cultural preservation, specifically sounds that aren’t considered mainstream or don’t get much radio airplay, is what motivated Eugene Rodriguez (founder of Los Cenzontles) and Cesar Maldonado (Mariachi Heritage Foundation) to launch t
  
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• First Out: New Music From Troye Sivan, The Aces, Shamir & More

  18-07-2020 00:06
  
  If the summer heat is leaving you thirsty for new music from queer talent, look no further. Billboard Pride is here to help with First Out, our weekly roundup of some of the best new weekly music releases from LGBTQ artists.
  From Troye Sivan’s fiery new single to The Aces’ vulnerable new sophomore album, check out some of our favorite new releases this week.
  Troye Sivan, “Easy”
  After announcing his new EP, In A Dream, Sivan gave his fans the brand new singl
  
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