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• Watch Doja Cat Prepare for Her Broadway-Inspired Billboard Music Awards Performance

  27-10-2020 23:50
  
  Doja Cat brought the drama to the 2020 Billboard Music Awards on Oct. 15, and now she’s giving a fans a peek into the hard work that went into the Chicago-inspired performance.
  A new Jamal Peters-directed behind-the-scenes clip uploaded on Monday (Oct. 26) finds the “Say So” star in dance rehearsals learning the steps to her impressive chair sequence, only taking breaks to FaceTime her vocal coach and drink some tea.The video follows Doja and her crew all the way through g
  
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• BENEE shares new single ‘Plain’ featuring Lily Allen and Flo Milli

  27-10-2020 23:43 via nme.com
  
  BENEE has dropped a new song, ‘Plain’, featuring Lily Allen and Flo Milli.
  ‘Plain’ is the latest single from her forthcoming debut album, ‘Hey u x’, which is scheduled for release on November 13. Other guests slated to appear on the album include Grimes, Mallrat and Muroki.READ MORE: BENEE: Kiwi pop star with TikTok banger taking her from Supalonely to superstardomGive it a spin below:In a statement, BENEE said the song was about watching an old flame move on.
  
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• Biffy Clyro’s ‘Space’ soundtracks new charity video in support of the arts

  27-10-2020 23:19 via nme.com
  
  Biffy Clyro‘s ‘Space’ features in a new video responding to the government’s suggestion that those in the arts should “adapt” their jobs amid the coronavirus crisis.
  The clip spoofs the controversial advert that appeared online last month in which a ballet dancer, Fatima, was told her next job could be in cybersecurity.The NME Big Read – Biffy Clyro: “Life can be yours – just don’t let it pass you by”“This isn’t Fatima
  
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• Bella Thorne’s ‘Grandma Doesn’t Approve’ of This Sexy Halloween Look

  27-10-2020 23:17
  
  Bella Thorne is looking red hot in her new Halloween costume, which she shared on Instagram over the weekend.
  The look, a NSFW take on Little Red Riding Hood, features a red latex body suit, matching thigh-high socks and a draping red cape. “Lil red,” Thorne captioned the photo with a crown emoji, before adding, “grandma doesn’t approve of my outfit.”
  See the photo here.The sultry snap isn’t the first costume photo she shared in the month leading up to Ha
  
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• Trump’s FCC Officially Repeals Obama-Era Net Neutrality Laws

  27-10-2020 22:55 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially voted to repeal Obama-era net neutrality laws. The Federal Communications Commission’s four commissioners voted along party lines during today’s Open Meeting, while Chairman Ajit Pai, who assumed office in 2017, cast the tie-breaking vote in favor of formally repealing the net neutrality laws. This decision arrives about 13 […]The post Trump’s FCC Officially Repeals Obama-Era Net Neutrality Laws appeared first on
  
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• Céline Dion to Star in Upcoming Romance Film ‘Text For You’

  27-10-2020 22:50
  
  Céline Dion is using the power of love in an upcoming movie.
  The icon is set to star alongside Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Outlander’s Sam Heughan in a new film called Text For You, an English remake of a German film, according to People.In the movie, Chopra Jonas plays a widow who lost her fiancé and in her sorrow, started texting his old number again. On the receiving end is Heughan’s character, who is going through similar heartbreak. The two e
  
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• Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton engaged

  27-10-2020 22:45 via music-news.com
  
  Gwen Stefani said she and Blake Shelton have been mistaken for a married couple for years.
  
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• Instagram Just Extended Its Live Stream Limit to 4 Hours

  27-10-2020 22:35 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Instagram is increasing its live stream duration to four hours – up from just one hour. The extended duration could help make Instagram the favored destination for artists over Twitch. Twitch is currently experiencing a giant row with the RIAA and music labels over its lack of music licensing. The COVID-19 pandemic only exacerbated the […]The post Instagram Just Extended Its Live Stream Limit to 4 Hours appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Songwriter Bryan Wayne Galentine Dies After Battle With ALS

  27-10-2020 22:33
  
  Singer-songwriter Bryan Wayne Galentine, died after a battle with ALS on Thursday (Oct. 22) in Lebanon, Tennessee. He was 53 years old.
  Galentine was known in the Nashville music scene as the songwriter behind country hits like Tommy Shane Steiner’s “What If She’s an Angel” and Chris Cagle’s “Country by the Grace of God,” which peaked at No. 2 and 33 on the Hot Country Songs chart in 2002, respectively. Following his ALS diagnosis, he recorded his first-
  
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• Billie Eilish Turns the Tables & Interviews Her Backstage Crew During Livestream Concert

  27-10-2020 22:25
  
  When Billie Eilish isn’t onstage, where does she go? Backstage with her crew, whom she introduces and interviews in a new behind-the-scenes video released Tuesday (Oct. 27).
  On the latest episode of Backstage With Crew Nation, Eilish steps away from the spotlight while rehearsing for her Where Do We Go? The Livestream concert, which took place Saturday night, and showed off the stagehands who help run the show from start to finish.
  “They are literally like my fami
  
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• Tencent Music Just Expanded Its Merlin Indie Licensing Deal

  27-10-2020 22:07 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Tencent Music Entertainment has renewed its multi-year agreement with independent label rights agency Merlin. The renewal will see both organizations deepen their longstanding strategic partnership. Both organizations will “drive the creation of music value and enhance the music experience for TME’s users.” Merlin will also license into TME’s new social music community, WeSing. The renewed […]The post Tencent Music Just Expanded Its Merlin Indie Licensing Deal appe
  
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• Eddie Van Halen’s California Hometown Plans Memorial to Guitarist

  27-10-2020 22:07
  
  Eddie Van Halen’s Southern California hometown will memorialize the late guitar legend, but it’s still unclear what form the tribute will take.
  The Pasadena City Council on Monday directed officials to come up with ideas and report back on how to best remember the rock icon who died of cancer Oct. 6 at age 65.
  The city might consider renaming a street or alley near one of Van Halen’s 1970s rehearsal spaces, the Pasadena Star-News reported.
  Other considerations are bui
  
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• SG Lewis announces long-awaited debut album, ‘Times’

  27-10-2020 22:01 via nme.com
  
  SG Lewis has announced his long-awaited debut album, ‘Times’, which is set to arrive early next year.Read more: NME take SG Lewis for a ride on Mad Cool’s Ferris wheel and try to have a serious chat about musicDue out February 19 via EMI Records, the songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist shared news of the new LP on social media earlier today (October 27).
  “This album is an ode to the present moment, and the finite chances we have to celebrate it. It’s an e
  
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• The Outfield and Spencer Davis Group Both Jump in Sales & Streams After Members’ Deaths

  27-10-2020 21:59
  
  Following the deaths of two of their integral members, U.S. streams and sales of the catalogs of rock bands The Outfield and Spencer Davis Group rise in the streaming and sales tracking week of Oct. 16-22.
  In all, streams of The Outfield jump 37% to 2.6 million on-demand clicks, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, following the Oct. 19 death of frontman/bassist Tony Lewis. Additionally, the English rockers’ catalog accrued 3,000 digital song downloads, up 451%.
  “Your Love,” Th
  
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• Which Musician Do You Want to Go Trick-or-Treating With? Vote!

  27-10-2020 21:52
  
  Halloween is around the corner, and Billboard wants to know which artist you’d go trick-or-treating with around the neighborhood — in a mask and socially distanced, of course.
  For those who want to rage with Travis Scott, be prepared with your Minion costume, because that’s what he, his daughter Stormi and her mother Kylie Jenner are dressing as this year.
  The Queen of Halloween Vanessa Hudgens has been showing off her costumes, from Catwoman to the Black Widow,
  
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• Justin Bieber Scores 18th Streaming Songs Top 10 Hit With ‘Lonely’

  27-10-2020 21:48
  
  Justin Bieber reaches the top 10 of Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart for the 18th time with “Lonely,” which bows at No. 6 on the list dated Oct. 31. The track is co-credited to Benny Blanco.
  In its first week of release, the tracking week running Oct. 16-22, “Lonely” debuts with 16.3 million U.S. streams, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.
  “Lonely” marks Bieber’s third straight top 10, following “Stuck With U,” with Ariana Grande, wh
  
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• Brian May feared he would die during heart scare

  27-10-2020 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Brian May was admitted to hospital in May and is still undergoing extensive rehabilitation.
  
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• Jamendo Licensing Announces a Contest In Partnership With Filmora (Wondershare)

  27-10-2020 21:39 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Both companies team up to launch a special contest for filmmakers. The following article comes from Jamendo, a proud partner of DMN. Jamendo Licensing and Filmora are launching today a contest focused on filmmakers, video editors and content creators. The goal of #JamendoXFilmora is to provide users with the best tools to create a unique story: […]The post Jamendo Licensing Announces a Contest In Partnership With Filmora (Wondershare) appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Harry Styles Endorses Joe Biden: ‘If I Could Vote in America, I’d Vote With Kindness’

  27-10-2020 21:37
  
  Harry Styles believes a U.S. president should treat people with kindness, and on Tuesday (Oct. 27), he shared an ad for the candidate he thinks would do just that.
  “If I could vote in America, I’d vote with kindness,” the British pop superstar tweeted, sharing a one-minute ad for the former vice president’s 2020 campaign, narrated by none other than Brad Pitt.
  Styles and “Biden” (aka Jim Carrey dressed as Biden) connected on the season 46 premiere of 
  
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• Juice WRLD’s Mom Recalls Openly Discussing Her Son’s Addiction: ‘My Biggest Fear Was Him Overdosing’

  27-10-2020 21:36
  
  Almost a year after Juice WRLD’s sudden death at the age of 21, his mom is opening up about her late son’s struggles and how they might help others who are feeling the same way.
  “It was devastating,” Carmela Wallace told ABC 7 Chicago on Monday (Oct. 26). “But, one thing I decided early on was that I was not going to hide the fact that he died from a drug overdose. I did not want to keep that a secret because there are a lot of people who deal with that every d
  
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• These 18 Songwriters Have Written More No. 1 Hits by Themselves Than Any Other Songwriters in Hot 100 History

  27-10-2020 21:31
  
  The majority of hit songs in recent years have been written by committee. But prior to 2000, many songs were the work of just one songwriter — a talented scribe who, all by him or herself, came up with both music and lyrics (imagine that!).
  Not to take anything away from the songwriting-by-committee approach — hey, whatever works — but these solitary songwriters, capable of writing both music and lyrics, and doing it at a high level of success repeatedly, deserve special consid
  
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• What’s the Scariest Electronic Halloween Track? Vote!

  27-10-2020 21:17
  
  Electronic music has always lent itself well to Halloween. Bass drops bludgeon, house melodies hypnotize, half the people at any given rave are wearing costumes no matter the time of year and stuff you see in the crowd is sometimes legitimately scary.As the spookiest of holidays lurches toward us, we’re pulling out all the most ominous tracks from the dance music catalog. We want to know what electronic track most gives you the creeps. Let us know by voting below.
  
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• Post Malone’s ‘Circles’ Among Only 15 Hits Ever to Spend at Least 60 Weeks on Hot 100

  27-10-2020 21:13
  
  Post Malone’s “Circles” becomes one of only 15 titles to have ever spent at least 60 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. The song holds at No. 19 on the Oct. 31-dated list, after logging three weeks at No. 1 last November through January.
  Since the Hot 100 launched in August 1958, those select 15 hits are among more than 29,000 songs that have appeared on the chart all-time. (Put another way, how exclusive is the club? A mere .05% of all songs have gained entrance.)Here’s a r
  
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• Justin Bieber & Benny Blanco Strip Down ‘Lonely’ for Acoustic Video

  27-10-2020 21:07
  
  Justin Bieber and benny blanco bare it all in the acoustic video for “Lonely,” which came out Tuesday (Oct. 27).
  Blanco plays on a Wurlitzer electronic piano for the stirring ballad, with Bieber singing the emotional lyrics in a sparse recording studio.
  Bieber performed the acoustic version of his latest single on Saturday Night Live two weeks ago, with Blanco playing the piano on the side of a dimly lit stage. Earlier that evening, he brought out Chance the Rapper for
  
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• RIAA Sued by YouTube Stream-Ripper as Legal Pushback Intensifies

  27-10-2020 21:04 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  About two weeks back, stream-ripping giant FLVTO.biz officially petitioned the Supreme Court in its high-stakes courtroom confrontation with the Recording Industry Association of America. Now, the RIAA has been named in a lawsuit filed by stream-ripping platform Yout. Hartford-based Yout and its legal team recently submitted the complaint to a Connecticut federal court, and Digital […]The post RIAA Sued by YouTube Stream-Ripper as Legal Pushback Intensifies appeared first on Digital Music
  
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• CNCO, Shakira, Lali & More: Which Latin Artist Would You (Virtually) Celebrate Halloween With?

  27-10-2020 21:03
  
  Halloween is just around the corner, and even though 2020 has been a challenging and uncertain year, it’s important to keep the holiday spirit alive.
  As tradition holds, All Hallow’s Eve is perfect for carving pumpkins, apple bobbing, haunted houses, horror films, scary stories, costume parties and, the forever favorite, trick-or-treating — but because of the global health crisis, many people will probably adapt to the new norm.
  What does this mean? The spooky-themed parties wi
  
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• Chrissy Teigen Pens Raw, Heartbreaking Account of Her Miscarriage: ‘Jack Will Always Be Loved’

  27-10-2020 21:00
  
  Almost a month after Chrissy Teigen suffered a miscarriage, the model is sharing all of her thoughts in a vulnerable essay.
  The emotional Medium blogpost, titled “Hi,” finds Teigen admitting that she “had no idea when I would be ready to write this,” and revealing that she wrote the post “from the downstairs couch, still cozied up in a blanket but buzzing from a morning of friends and fried chicken.”
  “I didn’t really know how I would start this, no
  
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• 20 Questions With Luh Kel: The Rising R&B Star Talks Staying Confident & His Bond With Queen Naija

  27-10-2020 20:52
  
  Last year, Luh Kel blossomed into a full-fledged star when he released his debut single “Wrong.” On his breakout record, the St. Louis hybrid flexed his R&B muscles and showcased his promise as a young debonair yearning for true love. “Wrong” won over fans and earned Kel his first platinum single. Months later, Kel notched two gold plaques with “BRB” and “Pull Up,” sealing his breakout year in 2019.
  On Oct. 23, Kel released his latest project L
  
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• Billie Eilish Virtual Concert: Is This the New Blueprint for Livestreams?

  27-10-2020 20:49 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  With live streaming becoming essential for artists to perform and connect with fans, is this Billie Eilish virtual concert the blueprint for future XR live streaming events? On Saturday night (October 24th), Billie Eilish performed a global virtual concert, Where Do We Go? The Livestream. Performing with Eilish was her singer-songwriter brother, FINNEAS, and touring […]The post Billie Eilish Virtual Concert: Is This the New Blueprint for Livestreams? appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Billie Eilish Virtual Concert: Is This the New Blueprint for Live Streams?

  27-10-2020 20:49 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Was the recent Billie Eilish virtual concert the blueprint for future XR live streaming events? On Saturday night (October 24th), Billie Eilish performed a global virtual concert, Where Do We Go? The Livestream. Performing with Eilish was her singer-songwriter brother, FINNEAS, and touring drummer, Andrew Marshall. It was held at a studio in Los Angeles, […]The post Billie Eilish Virtual Concert: Is This the New Blueprint for Live Streams? appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
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• Tomorrowland’s Pioneering Virtual Festival Struggled to Turn a Profit, But Plans to Return

  27-10-2020 20:31
  
  Tomorrowland, the first major global festival to charge for a livestream during the coronavirus pandemic, fell short of turning a profit after selling just under 140,000 tickets on a royalty-sharing compensation scheme based on overall ticket sales. But the two-day event was enough of a success that the Belgian organizers say they are planning a second virtual-reality event over New Year’s Eve, Billboard has learned.
  The dance music festival turned heads in the music industry in July when
  
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• The Cribs delay new album ‘Night Network’ due to coronavirus

  27-10-2020 20:22 via nme.com
  
  The Cribs have postponed the release of their upcoming new album ‘Night Network’ due to the coronavirus crisis.Read more: The Top 10 underrated Cribs songs you need to knowThe Wakefield trio – Ryan, Gary and Ross Jarman – were initially set to release their eighth full-length record on November 13, following on from 2017’s ’24-7 Rock Star Shit’.
  Tonight (October 27), the band took to Twitter to confirm the album has been pushed back one week until N
  
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• Dua Lipa, John Legend & More Congratulate Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton on Their Engagement

  27-10-2020 20:20
  
  Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are finally engaged after five years of dating, and friends and fans alike are thrilled over the good news.
  “Hey @gwenstefani thanks for saving my 2020… And the rest of my life.. I love you. I heard a YES!” Shelton captioned his Instagram photo of the couple kissing, with Stefani showing off her new ring.
  “@blakeshelton yes please!” Stefani captioned the same photo.Their comment sections were fl
  
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• Composer Daniel Pemberton on Scoring History for Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7′

  27-10-2020 20:17
  
  The week of Jan. 5’s Golden Globes, Daniel Pemberton and director/writer Aaron Sorkin met for drinks at the Four Seasons Los Angeles to discuss the British composer scoring Sorkin’s new film, The Trial of the Chicago 7.
  Little did they know, as Pemberton sipped his Manhattan and Sorkin his Whiskey Sour that it would be the last time the two would be face to face to discuss the film, a legal drama about protesters on trial for allegedly inciting riots at 1968 Democratic National Conve
  
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• Drake teams up with Nike for ‘Certified Lover Boy’ merch collection

  27-10-2020 20:11 via nme.com
  
  Drake has teamed up with Nike to launch a new merch collection inspired by his upcoming new album, ‘Certified Lover Boy’.
  Read more: Drake: every single album and mixtape ranked and rated
  The announcement comes after the Toronto rapper shared a teaser trailer last weekend (October 24) for his sixth studio LP, which he revealed will arrive in January 2021.
  The minute-long announcement video arrived on the rapper’s 34th birthday and made visual references to Drake’s previou
  
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• Rezz Goes to Deep Space on Rumbling, Meditative New Song ‘Orbit’

  27-10-2020 19:56
  
  Rezz is taking us on a trip to deep space with her newest single “Orbit.”
  Out Tuesday (Oct. 27), the song is a relatively ambient affair, with synthy lullaby vocals traded back and forth for rumbling ultra low low-end. Listen to the track below.“Orbit” follows Rezz’s previous single “Someone Else” with Grabbitz. The song pulled off a chart hat trick upon its April release, hitting the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, Rock Airplay and Alternative Airplay chart
  
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• Five Burning Questions: Gabby Barrett Climbs to No. 6 on the Hot 100 With Charlie Puth-Assisted ‘I Hope’

  27-10-2020 19:56
  
  While 2020 has been a year of blink-and-you-might-miss-it debuts at or near the top of the Hot 100, we’re still not totally devoid of hits that prove to be good old-fashioned growers. Case in point: Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope,” which reaches a new peak of No. 6 on the Hot 100 this week, in its 43rd week on the listing.
  The post-breakup country missive took the scenic route to the chart’s top 10, even picking up a guest along the way: pop singer-songwriter Charlie Puth,
  
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• How to Watch the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards

  27-10-2020 19:52
  
  The 15th BET Hip Hop Awards will crown todays’s rap heavyweights on Tuesday night (Oct. 27), hosted by The 85 South Comedy Show emcees Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean.
  DaBaby comes in hot by leading this year’s nominations with 12, including hip-hop artist of the year, best hip-hop video and song of the year (“Bop” and “Rockstar”), and two for hip-hop album of the year (Kirk and Blame It on Baby). His “Rockstar” collabor
  
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• The RIAA’s GitHub Takedown Bats the Hornet’s Nest — Open Source Pushback, Litigation Ensues

  27-10-2020 19:50 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The RIAA’s battle against YouTube rippers is heating up after the removal of YouTube-DL. Here’s the latest. On Friday, Microsoft-owned GitHub removed the YouTube-DL repository after a request from the RIAA. The removal was in response to the RIAA citing DMCA Section 1201 or removing content that helps bypass copyright protection restrictions. The open-source community […]The post The RIAA’s GitHub Takedown Bats the Hornet’s Nest — Open Source Pushback, Litiga
  
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• RIAA Battle Against YouTube Rippers Heats Up – Ripper Sues RIAA

  27-10-2020 19:50 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The RIAA’s battle against YouTube rippers is heating up after the removal of YouTube-DL. Here’s the latest. On Friday, Microsoft-owned GitHub removed the YouTube-DL repository after a request from the RIAA. The removal was in response to the RIAA citing DMCA Section 1201 or removing content that helps bypass copyright protection restrictions. The open-source community […]The post RIAA Battle Against YouTube Rippers Heats Up – Ripper Sues RIAA appeared first on Digital Mu
  
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• American Music Awards Adds Three Latin Categories, Matching It With Soul/R&B and Rap/Hip-Hop

  27-10-2020 19:49
  
  The biggest news coming out of the 2020 American Music Awards nominations on Monday wasn’t who led the nominations — for the record, Roddy Ricch and The Weeknd tied for the lead — but that the show added three Latin categories, bringing Latin’s total from one to four categories. This gives Latin parity with soul/R&B and rap/hip-hop (which gained one category this year).
  The AMAs, which went on the air in 1974, didn’t have any Latin categories until 1998, when th
  
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• Architects’ Sam Carter on working with Biffy Clyro and Royal Blood on new record

  27-10-2020 19:35 via nme.com
  Architects frontman Sam Carter has spoken about working with Royal Blood and Biffy Clyro on the band’s forthcoming new album.Read more: Architects’ Dan Searle – how stunning album ‘Holy Hell’ was “a tool to bring out the sadness” following his bandmate and brother’s deathThe metalcore group are due to release their ninth studio record, ‘For Those That Wish To Exist’, in February. Following on from 2018’s ‘Holy
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion Brings the Heat in Savage x Fenty Lingerie

  27-10-2020 19:30
  
  Megan Thee Stallion is a self-proclaimed “Savage,” so what better way to flaunt it than in a little Savage x Fenty ensemble?
  The star took to her Instagram story to share a steamy mirror selfie in a matching floral bra and underwear set from Rihanna’s popular lingerie line.  The “Dear Diary Embroidered Unlined Bra” and “Dear Diary Embroidered String Thong” are part of the brand’s new collection, and are available for $50 and $23, respecti
  
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• Sebastián Yatra, Anuel AA & More Set to Perform at the 2020 Latin Grammys

  27-10-2020 19:22
  
  The Latin Recording Academy announced Tuesday (Oct. 27) additional performers to take the stage during the 21st annual Latin Grammy Awards, taking place Nov. 19.
  The roster includes Anuel AA, Calibre 50, Julio Reyes Copello, Alex Cuba, Guaynaa, Víctor Manuelle, Ricardo Montaner, Debi Nova, Raquel Sofía and Sebastián Yatra.
  The newly announced artists join previously announced performers Bad Bunny, Pedro Capó, Alejandro Fernández, Karol G, Kany Garcí
  
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• Abbey Road Studios launches music scholarship programme for Black students

  27-10-2020 19:13 via nme.com
  
  Abbey Road Studios has launched a music scholarship programme that will help two Black students complete an advanced diploma in music production and engineering.
  Read more: The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ at 50: 10 perfect moments that give you goosebumps
  London’s famous recording studios announced the scholarship, which will also see the students take on a year-long engineering apprenticeship at Abbey Road, earlier today (October 27).
  Set to begin in 2021, the programme,
  
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• Most UK Music Consumers Think Artists Are Underpaid by Streaming Services

  27-10-2020 19:10
  
  Are musicians getting a bum deal from streaming? The majority of music consumers in the U.K. think so, according to a new survey. Of the 2,000 British adults surveyed, 77% said they believe streaming services don’t pay artists enough; 76% believe the same of songwriters.
  Respondents were shown a breakdown of streaming royalties: in a typical case, 41% to record labels, 29% to streaming services, 16% to performing artists, 14% to songwriters and nothing to non-featured artists such as
  
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• Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton Are Engaged: ‘I Heard a YES!’

  27-10-2020 18:46
  
  Congratulations are in order for Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton, who are finally engaged after five years of dating!
  The happy couple announced the news on their respective Instagram accounts on Tuesday (Oct. 27).
  “Hey @gwenstefani thanks for saving my 2020… And the rest of my life.. I love you. I heard a YES!” Shelton captioned his photo of the golden pair kissing and Stefani showing off her sparkling new accessory.“@blakeshelton yes please!” she wrote w
  
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• Larray Earns First Career Billboard Hot 100 Hit With ‘Canceled’

  27-10-2020 18:43
  
  YouTuber and TikTok personality Larray scores his first career entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (dated Oct. 31), as his new viral diss track “Canceled” debuts at No. 81.
  The song starts on the strength of 9.1 million U.S. streams in the week ending Oct. 22, following its Oct. 18 release, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. It also enters the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at No. 34.
  On the track, Larray (real name: Lawrence Merritt) targets many of his fellow TikTok and YouTube
  
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• #iVoted Festival Creating Virtual Stages Named After Swing States

  27-10-2020 18:38
  
  The #iVoted initiative is partnering with streaming service Mandolin for an election day (Nov. 3) concert, encouraging people to vote in exchange for access to the massive livestream music event. More than 600 artists will perform during the music festival, which includes performances on Nov. 4 as well.
  Mandolin, which hosts streaming events for the Ryman Auditorium and City Winery in Nashville, will create an immersive festival experience with multiple stages and interactive elem
  
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• Manic Street Preachers reveal they’ve been working on new album in lockdown

  27-10-2020 18:37 via nme.com
  
  James Dean Bradfield has revealed that Manic Street Preachers have been working on a new album during lockdown.
  The NME Big Read – Manic Street Preachers: “Tech companies scare me more than politicians”
  Speaking to Radio X, the frontman said that the band’s 14th studio effort, the follow-up to 2018’s acclaimed ‘Resistance Is Futile’, won’t contain any references to the coronavirus crisis, as it would be like “adding insult
  
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