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• You Should See Her in a Crown: How to Get Taylor Swift’s ‘Willow’ Tiara

  10-12-2020 23:56
  
  Taylor Swift surprised fans on Thursday (Dec. 10) when she revealed that her folklore story continues with its sister album, evermore.
  To celebrate the Friday (Dec. 11) release, Swift will also unveil the music video for her ninth album’s single, “willow.” In the accompanying announcement for the clip, the star is seen sitting against a wall, draped in a lace-y gown and a floral tiara.Tonight the story continues, as the music video for “willow” drops
  
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• Jack Harlow on why he kept Tory Lanez on ‘What’s Poppin'” remix: “Who am I to judge?”

  10-12-2020 23:28 via nme.com
  
  Jack Harlow has explained why he chose not to remove Tory Lanez from his ‘What’s Poppin” remix.READ MORE: The NME 100: Essential new artists for 2020During an interview with LA radio station Power 106, Harlow was asked why he decided to keep Lanez on the track, with reports of the Canadian rapper allegedly shooting Megan Thee Stallion breaking soon after its release.
  “I don’t think I’m God,” he replied. “I don’t have no room to judge any
  
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• Cyndi Lauper Looks Back on 10 Years of Her Home For the Holidays Benefit: ‘I Can’t Believe What We’ve Done’

  10-12-2020 23:28
  
  For the last 10 years, Cyndi Lauper has made it her mission to educate and entertain the masses for the holidays. With Home for the Holidays, Lauper brings together her superstar friends to help raise money to eradicate homelessness among LGBTQ youth.
  But this year, for the show’s 10th anniversary, the annual concert almost didn’t come to pass. With the COVID-19 pandemic making live performance impossible, Lauper and her team were forced to improvise. Luckily, with some help from dir
  
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• John Legend Receives United Nations Human Rights’ High Note Global Prize

  10-12-2020 23:19
  
  To celebrate United Nations Human Rights Day on Thursday (Dec. 10), John Legend received the prestigious High Note Global Prize for social justice, presented by United Nations Human Rights, partner of the High Note Global Initiative and David Clark Cause.
  The award honors recording artists who use their music and platform to promote social justice and positive change. Legend is an outspoken advocate for prison reform, voters’ rights, healthcare, equality and education,
  
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• Mary Megan Peer Succeeds Father Ralph Peer II as Peermusic CEO

  10-12-2020 23:02
  
  Peermusic is entering a new era. In a shift that will represent the third generation of leadership of the family-owned music publishing company, Mary Megan Peer will succeed her father Ralph Peer II as CEO, it was announced Thursday (Dec. 10). Ralph Peer II will now become executive chair of the board.
  The privately-owned peermusic was founded in 1927 by Ralph. S Peer, Ralph Peer II’s father and Mary Megan Peer’s grandfather. Today, it has a global presence in 32 countries and a cata
  
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• King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard warn of impending doom on new single ‘If Not Now, Then When?’

  10-12-2020 23:01 via nme.com
  
  Less than a month after the release of their last studio album, King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard have returned with a new single, ‘If Not Now, Then When?’.
  The track begins with the microtonal, doom guitar that has recently dominated their music, before pivoting onto an electric harpsichord groove – frontman Stu Mackenzie sings dire warnings on climate change in falsetto.READ MORE: King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard: “It’s cool how divisive we are”“Thi
  
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• PRO Music Rights Just Finalized a $662,040,000.00 Settlement With a Chinese Medical Cannabis Company

  10-12-2020 22:52 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Pro Music Rights (PMR) has finalized a more than $662 million settlement with a Chinese medical-cannabis company, China Food and Beverage Company, as well as with a similar company (which is owned by the same individual), Net Savings Link (NSAV Holding). Pro Music Rights Founder and CEO Jake Noch recently reached out to Digital Music […]
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• PRO Music Rights Just Finalized a $662,040,000.00 Settlement Agreement With a Chinese Medical Cannabis Company

  10-12-2020 22:52 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Pro Music Rights (PMR) has finalized a more than $662 million settlement with a Chinese medical-cannabis company, China Food and Beverage Company, as well as with a similar company (which is owned by the same individual), Net Savings Link (NSAV Holding). Pro Music Rights Founder and CEO Jake Noch recently reached out to Digital Music […]
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• ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Writers Really Want Taylor Swift to Guest Star

  10-12-2020 22:47
  Does Taylor Swift have what it takes to investigate crime on TV? The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit writers think so!
  A Swiftie named Madison White took to Twitter to launch a lighthearted “petition” to get the superstar on the popular drama series (which also happens to be her favorite show). One of SVU’s producers and writers, Warren Leight, replied to White with a simple stamp of approval. “cosign,” he wrote.
  That’s not all. The &ldquo
  
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• Ingrooves Music Group Names Liz Morentin Head of Marketing and Communications

  10-12-2020 22:43
  
  Music industry veteran Liz Morentin has been named head of marketing and communications for independent music marketing services and distribution company Ingrooves Music Group.
  In the newly created role, Morentin will oversee brand marketing and communications as well as internal, external and B2B communications for the company.
  “We have been looking for an executive with the right set of skills to help us shape and lead our marketing and communications efforts and Liz fits the bill p
  
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• Radiohead Stage Collapse Engineer Found Guilty by Discipline Committee

  10-12-2020 22:37
  Eight years after a stage collapse killed Radiohead’s drum technician Scott Johnson at Toronto’s Downsview Park, the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) Discipline Committee has found engineer Domenic Cugliari guilty of professional misconduct.
  The tragedy that killed Johnson, 33, took place on June 16, 2012, just an hour before the gates were to open to the public for a sold-out concert for 40,000 people.
  The PEO, which regulates the engineering profession in the province of Ontari
  
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• Go behind-the-scenes of Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Savior Complex’ video, directed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge

  10-12-2020 22:30 via nme.com
  
  Phoebe Bridgers has given a behind-the-scenes look at the making of her video for ‘Savior Complex’ – watch below.The NME Big Read: Phoebe Bridgers: “I definitely feel a lot less apologetic than I did before”Released earlier this month, the black-and-white visuals star Normal People‘s Paul Mescal and were directed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve).
  In a new video shared today (December 10), we see Bridgers, Waller-Bridge and Mescal f
  
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• The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas is curating a new ‘Grand Theft Auto’ radio station

  10-12-2020 22:26 via nme.com
  
  Julian Casablancas is set to curate a radio station for the forthcoming Grand Theft Auto Online game, The Cayo Perico Heist.
  The Strokes frontman will feature as part of an update due to drop on December 15, which will bring the game’s classic car-jacking mischief to a lavish island.The NME Big Read: The Strokes: “Journalists kiss your ass to your face and talk shit when they’re writing the article”The station – K.U.L.T. 99.1 Vespucci Beach, Low Power Beach Radio &n
  
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• Taylor Swift Donates $13K to Moms Struggling During Pandemic

  10-12-2020 22:23 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Taylor Swift donates $13,000 to two moms who are struggling to make ends meet this year. Following a Washington Post story on unemployed Americans during the pandemic, Swift reached out to help. Swift’s favorite number is 13, which may explain the odd-number for the donation amount. Two mothers interviewed in the newspaper were scheduled for […]
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• Taylor Swift Donates $13,000 to Moms Struggling During the Pandemic

  10-12-2020 22:23 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Taylor Swift donates $13,000 to two moms who are struggling to make ends meet this year. Following a Washington Post story on unemployed Americans during the pandemic, Swift reached out to help. Swift’s favorite number is 13, which may explain the odd-number for the donation amount. Two mothers interviewed in the newspaper were scheduled for […]
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• Nina Kraviz’s New Video Game Character Reminds the Producer of Her Former Career in Dentistry: ‘It’s Mental’

  10-12-2020 22:17
  
  Nina Kraviz is well-acquainted with the nightlife, but the world of afterhour sets are a far cry from the more violent midnight realm that the techno producer occupies in the new videogame, Cyberpunk, 2077. Out today (December 10) via developers CD Projekt, the game is set in the fictional metropolis of Night City, Calif., where chaos abounds.
  It is amidst this virtual landscape that Kraviz appears in the game as a “ripper doc,” an underground type of plastic surgeon who fi
  
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• Taylor Swift Donates to Food Bank After Fan Creates ‘Christmas Tree Farm’ Light Show

  10-12-2020 22:11
  ‘Tis the season for giving, and not only is Taylor Swift dropping a surprise album on Friday (Dec. 11), she also continued her streak of charitable donations.
  An Ohio Swiftie named Sarah J. Bailey brought the star’s “Christmas Tree Farm” to her front yard this year, setting up an elaborate holiday light display to the song alongside a box for food bank donations.
  “BAILEY FAMILY LIGHTS 2020,” she captioned a clip of the stunning display on Instagram.&
  
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• Troye Sivan & Kacey Musgraves Are On the Run in New Video for ‘Easy’ Remix With Mark Ronson

  10-12-2020 22:09
  
  Troye Sivan and Kacey Musgraves take off together in a new video for their “Easy” remix, featuring Mark Ronson.
  While on the run in Nashville, Sivan adopts a mullet that he cuts himself while Musgraves experiments with drugstore hair dyes. But they experience the true bliss of their escape by making pit stops at country dive bars and drag karaoke shows in the Bardia Zeinali-directed visual.
  “Kacey and I are sort of like runaways,” Sivan told Vogue in an intervie
  
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• Record Labels Are Paying TikTokers to Engineer Another ‘Fleetwood Mac’ Moment

  10-12-2020 22:02 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Fleetwood Mac hit “Dreams” went viral and charted this year thanks to TikTok. Now record labels are trying to engineer more of those moments by paying TikTokers. Back in August, Dolly Parton trended on Twitter after a pair of brothers listened to “Jolene” for the first time. Watching two men thoroughly enjoy a song they’ve […]
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• Major Labels Are Paying TikTokers to Engineer Another ‘Fleetwood Mac’ Moment

  10-12-2020 22:02 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The classic Fleetwood Mac hit “Dreams” went viral and charted this year thanks to TikTok. Now record labels are trying to engineer more of those moments by paying TikTokers. Back in August, Dolly Parton trended on Twitter after a pair of brothers listened to “Jolene” for the first time. Watching two men thoroughly enjoy a […]
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• Excuse Me, This Ariana Grande Netflix Film Teaser Is Everything

  10-12-2020 21:59
  
  Ariana Grande is giving fans the best holiday gift in a year without live touring. She’s set to drop a Netflix film about her Sweetener World Tour titled Excuse Me, I Love You on Dec. 21 — and on Thursday (Dec. 10), the streaming service shared a teaser.
  In the one-minute clip, “7 Rings” is heard playing as the pop star walks around backstage at a venue in her characteristically high heels. “Hello?” she asks upon entering a room, before realizin
  
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• Jessie James Decker hits back as she faces criticism for naked bathtime snap

  10-12-2020 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  Jessie James Decker responded to a fan who called the photo "TMI".
  
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• Chesca, Pitbull & Frankie Valli’s ‘Te Quiero Baby’ Crowns Latin Airplay Chart

  10-12-2020 21:30
  Chesca, Pitbull and Frankie Valli’s “Te Quiero Baby” surges 6-1 on the Latin Airplay chart (dated Dec. 12).  The track gives the pioneering pop legend Valli his first No. 1 on Latin Airplay. It’s the second leader for Chesca and 10th for Pitbull.
  “Words can’t describe the feeling of a dream that seemed so far away, and it’s now, here,” Chesca tells Billboard. “About three months ago, we got the news that the legendary
  
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• Banksy artwork featuring a woman sneezing emerges in Bristol

  10-12-2020 21:25 via nme.com
  
  Banksy has revealed a new mural in Bristol, featuring a woman sneezing out her false teeth.READ MORE: The trip-hop X-Files: All the evidence that says Massive Attack are actually BanksyThe artwork, entitled “Aachoo!!”, was first spotted on the side of a semi-detached house in Totterdown, this morning (December 10).
  Resident Dale Comley, told the BBC he saw what he thought “was a really keen scaffolder” at around 7am GMT.
  “I saw a man in a high vis jacket leaning aga
  
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• What’s Your Favorite Rap Album of 2020? Vote!

  10-12-2020 21:18
  
  Billboard picked out our 20 best rap albums of 2020, but we want to know which rap album from this year was your favorite!
  Lil Baby takes his rightful turn at the top of our list with his sophomore album My Turn. Pop Smoke and Juice WRLD make the cut with their first posthumous albums, Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon (No. 2) and Legends Never Die (No. 10), respectively, which both led the Billboard 200.
  Meanwhile, newcomers Chika and Flo Milli show ou
  
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• Watch a previously-unreleased video for PJ Harvey’s ‘Angelene’

  10-12-2020 20:44 via nme.com
  PJ Harvey has shared a previously-unreleased video her classic song ‘Angelene’.READ MORE: PJ Harvey — The evolution of an iconThe singer-songwriter revealed in May that her entire back catalogue of records would be reissued on vinyl over the course of 12 months. Her debut album ‘Her’ (1992) was the first release from the career-spanning series.
  Following on from new versions of ‘Dry’, ‘Rid Of Me’, ‘To Bring You My Love’, and
  
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• The 25 Best LGBTQ Songs of 2020: Staff Picks 

  10-12-2020 20:35
  
  When confronted with the idea of staying home and in isolation for the majority of 2020, many people had a simple question: “What am I supposed to do now?” And this year, LGBTQ artists repeatedly answered: “Listen to this.”
  When the world was sent spinning into a global shutdown to stop the spread of COVID-19, many artists began rapid-fire recording and releasing music to help fill the void that was left in the wake. Queer artists were no exception — whether it was
  
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• Watch 2020 Billboard Women in Music Live

  10-12-2020 20:24
  
  The 2020 Billboard Women in Music event is going down tonight (Dec. 10) at 8 p.m. ET, and you can watch it all right here.
  At the virtual event, Cardi B will accept her 2020 Billboard Woman of the Year title from Breonna Taylor’s mom, Tamika Palmer. The night’s other honorees include Chloe x Halle (Rising Star Award), Dolly Parton (Hitmaker Award), Dua Lipa (Powerhouse Award), Jennifer Lopez (Icon Award) and Jessie Reyez (Impact Award
  
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• Watch The xx’s Romy Madley-Croft perform a stripped back version of ‘Lifetime’

  10-12-2020 20:19 via nme.com
  
  The xx‘s Romy Madley-Croft has shared a a stripped back version of her recent solo single ‘Lifetime’.READ MORE: Romy shows her true colours with new solo song ‘Lifetime’, a masterclass in pandemic popHaving released the original track in September, the singer recently released four new mixes by some of her favourite artists including Jayda G, Australian-born, London-based DJ HAAi, Manchester breakout star Anz and Planningtorock.
  Now, she has shared a live version of
  
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• Latin Artist on the Rise: How Underground Regional Mexican Act Grupo Firme Landed on the Billboard Charts

  10-12-2020 20:14
  
  With a suitcase full of dreams, heartfelt lyrics and attractive Banda melodies, Grupo Firme has managed to make its way from the underground music scene to the Billboard charts.
  The young Regional Mexican group — comprised of  Eduin Caz, Abraham Hernandez, Johnny Caz, Joaquin Ruiz, Christian Gutierrez, Jose Rubio, and Dylan Camacho — formed in Tijuana, Mexico, in spring 2013 as Grupo Fuerza. In the beginning, they were considered an underground act for the informal way they crea
  
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• JoJo Siwa Transforms Into a Glam Elf for Meghan Trainor’s ‘I Believe in Santa’ Video

  10-12-2020 20:00
  
  Meghan Trainor enlisted none other than JoJo Siwa to bring her holiday wonderland dreams to life in the glittery new “I Believe in Santa” video.
  In the clip released Thursday (Dec. 10), Siwa stumbles upon Santa Claus’ house, where she dunks herself in hot cocoa, throws on her best sparkling elf attire and, of course, busts a move to the infectious, festive beat.
  “JoJo is a superstar!” said Trainor in a press statement. “She works so hard and her incredible, po
  
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• Sleaford Mods announce global live-streamed show for next month

  10-12-2020 19:57 via nme.com
  
  Sleaford Mods have announced a global live-streamed performance for next month, entitled The Demise of Planet X.Read More: Sleaford Mods live in London: a rallying cry for the swelling ranks of angry pandemic jobseekersJason Williamson and Andrew Fearn will take to the stage at London’s Village Underground on Saturday, January 9 ahead of their sixth album ‘Spare Ribs’ arriving the following Friday (January 15).
  Fans in the UK and Europe will be able to tune in from 9pm GMT
  
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• The 10 Best LGBTQ Albums of 2020: Staff Picks

  10-12-2020 19:49
  
  2020 has been a year of strife. The worst pandemic in a century, uprisings against racist institutions, natural disasters, the most divisive presidential election in recent memory… 2020 will long be held up as the new standard for how bad things can get.
  As we all look forward toward a (hopefully) better 2021, it’s important to acknowledge that in a year marked by pain and confusion, LGBTQ artists managed to do what our community does best – find success and fulfillment despit
  
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• Rob Stevenson Joins 300 Entertainment as Partner: Exclusive

  10-12-2020 19:47
  300 Entertainment has brought on longtime record label A&R veteran Rob Stevenson as a partner in the company. Stevenson, who had previously held the role of executive vp at Republic Records and had managed the relaunch of Casablanca Records under the Republic umbrella, will be working alongside 300 co-founder/CEO Kevin Liles and overseeing new distribution, publishing and consumer engagement initiatives, the company said.
  Stevenson and Liles had worked together at Island Def Jam in the late
  
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• Of Monsters and Men Are Latest ‘Visitor’ to No. 1 on Adult Alternative Songs Chart

  10-12-2020 19:47
  
  Of Monsters and Men make another visit to No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Songs airplay chart with “Visitor,” which climbs to the top of the tally dated Dec. 12.
  The song is the Iceland-based band’s fifth No. 1 on Adult Alternative Songs and first since “Alligator,” which ruled for two weeks in July 2019.
  The group first led with its four-week No. 1 “Little Talks” in mid-2012.Concurrently, the act’s latest bullets at No. 27 after reach
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion has teamed up with Tinder to become a dating coach

  10-12-2020 19:44 via nme.com
  
  Megan Thee Stallion has joined forces with Tinder to become a dating coach.READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion – ‘Good News’ review: Houston hottie exudes positivity in a difficult yearUp to $1 million (£752,000) is being offered as part of a global Put Yourself Out There Challenge on the app, which the rapper is spearheading.
  The scheme encourages users to submit new profiles reflecting themselves genuinely and creatively, with 100 contestants getting the chance to win $10,00
  
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• Saweetie, Camilo, Conan Gray & More On What They Want Out of the 2021 Grammy Ceremony

  10-12-2020 19:39
  
  The upcoming Grammys have a tough act to follow: the unprecedented year that was 2020. Ahead of the ceremony — slated for Jan. 31, 2021, which will celebrate the music that sustained us all through the a tough year — artists across genres answered the following question: 2020 has been unlike any other for the industry and the world. Why do the Grammys matter this year — and what do you want out of the show?
  ALUNA: “This year’s Grammys are a chanc
  
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• Mariah Carey Gets All ‘Misty’ Over Billy Eichner’s Cover of ‘Miss You Most (At Christmas Time)’

  10-12-2020 19:23
  
  Billie Eichner was honored enough just be be an elf in Apple TV’s Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special alongside Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Snoop Dogg, Jermaine Dupri and narrator Tiffany Haddish. But when MC shouted out his stunning performance of her song “Miss You Most (At Christmas Time)” from the Dec. 8 episode of Late Late Show, well, that just cemented their BFF status.
  “Yes my eyes are misty because I can’t even believe @billyeichner
  
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• Christina Milian Is Pregnant With Her Third Child: ‘You and Me + 3′

  10-12-2020 19:14
  
  In the same year she welcomed her second child, Christina Milian has announced she’s already expecting baby No. 3!
  On Thursday (Dec. 10), she posted a swoon-worthy sunset beach shot of boyfriend Matt Pokora kneeling down to kiss her baby bump, and another of their 10-month-old son, Isaiah, caressing it.
  “You and Me + 3 #morelove,” she captioned the carousel of pictures.Pokora, a French singer-songwriter, responded to his love’s post with a series of emojis: “‍&z
  
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• The Rolling Stones Tap BMG for Worldwide Neighboring Rights Representation

  10-12-2020 19:12 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Rolling Stones have tapped BMG to represent their worldwide neighboring rights interests, while cofounders Keith Richards and Mick Jagger have extended their “long-term” publishing deal with the Bertelsmann subsidiary. BMG, which debuted its “boutique neighboring rights service” in late May of this year, unveiled the newly finalized contract with the Rolling Stones today, in […]
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• Watch the magical new video for Girl In Red’s ‘Two Queens In A King-Sized Bed’

  10-12-2020 19:06 via nme.com
  
  Girl In Red has shared the video for her recent festive single ‘Two Queens In A King-Sized Bed’ – you can watch it below.The NME Big Read: Girl In Red: “World domination. That’s what I want”Upon the song’s release, the Norwegian artist – aka Marie Ulven – told NME that she was planning to make “Christmassy and cosy” visuals to accompany the song.
  The magical new video, directed by Niels Windfeldt, was inspired by the track’s
  
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• 5 Musician/Food Collabs You Need To Know About This Week: Chipotle Names Burrito After Miley Cyrus & More

  10-12-2020 19:06
  
  As the weather outside quickly turns frightful, there’s one thing that might help keep you going: snacks!
  Musicians partnering with brands is nothing new, but nothing warms our foodie hearts like the type of collab you can eat. (Or drink, if you’re of legal age.) So Billboard is rounding up five exciting — and edible — artist-curated products that will definitely sell out quickly, with all of the details on how and where you can cop them.
  From Miley Cyrus’ pun-ny Ch
  
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• Mental health resources for music industry workers are being shared in time for Christmas

  10-12-2020 19:03 via nme.com
  
  A list of mental health resources have been shared to help music industry workers hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
  Read more: Musicians and road crew see rise in depression and anxiety – but help is at hand
  One Industry One Voice (OIOV), the coalition of UK events associations and businesses, has shared a list of all the organisations on offer to help to those experiencing stress and mental health issues ahead of the festive season.
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• Shirtless Justin Bieber Basks in the Sun With Hailey Bieber For Sweet Selfie

  10-12-2020 19:02
  
  Justin Bieber could be playing in the snow this time of year, but he and wife Hailey are chilling under the sun in their latest selfie.
  The Biebs posted a pic of himself shirtless with his arms wrapped around Hailey, who reshared the picture on her own Instagram with the caption, “squish.”
  He’s been extra supportive and protective of his partner after an obsessive Jelena fan plotted to bombard Hailey’s Instagram Live with comments about how his ex-girlfriend Selena G
  
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• The 20 Best Rap Songs of 2020: Staff Picks

  10-12-2020 18:57
  
  This year, hip-hop checked off all the boxes in the songs department. If you needed some club vibes for your socially distanced house party? Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion were front and center with “WAP.” Seeking socially conscious activism to reflect the times? Lil Baby’s “The Bigger Picture” remedied your heartaches.
  Versatility and adaptation were the ingredients needed to weather a tumultuous 2020. Whatever you needed to capture your moment, these records belo
  
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• Pop Smoke Is the First Posthumous Lead Act to Top Rhythmic Songs Chart

  10-12-2020 18:56
  
  Pop Smoke lands his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Rhythmic Songs airplay chart as “For the Night,” featuring Lil Baby and DaBaby, climbs from the runner-up rank on the chart dated Dec. 12. The track advances with a 7% boost in plays in the week ending Dec. 6, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.
  With the chart’s new champ, the late Pop Smoke caps a year in which he collected his first four visits to the Rhythmic list. He previously posted a No. 3 high, from “The Woo,&r
  
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• G Herbo pleads not guilty to multi-million dollar fraud

  10-12-2020 18:25 via nme.com
  
  Rapper G Herbo has pleaded not guilty to using stolen credit cards to fund millions of dollars worth of luxury services including designer puppies and vacation rentals.
  The Chicago rapper, real name Herbert Wright III, appeared before a Massachusetts federal judge via video link, where he pleaded not guilty to charges of identity theft and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
  Others charged in the case include Herbo’s manager and promoter Antonio “T-Glo” Strong, who is “alleg
  
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• Music Entrepreneur Conference to Offer Strategies on ‘COVID-Proofing Your Music Business’

  10-12-2020 18:23
  
  Each year, the Music Entrepreneur Conference (MEcon) in New York City offers guidance for those looking to carve out independent careers in the music industry through talks with artists, producers, music business educators, entrepreneurs and financial experts.
  Due to the pandemic, this year’s iteration will take place virtually on Dec. 11 and 12, with a particular focus on “COVID-proofing your music business” along with the usual workshops, coaching and networking opportunities
  
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• ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Lights Up Top 10 on Billboard’s Album Sales Chart

  10-12-2020 18:19
  
  Vince Guaraldi Trio’s ever-popular soundtrack to A Charlie Brown Christmas returns to the top 10 on Billboard’s Album Sales chart (dated Dec. 12), as the set jingles up the list 14-9 (on the chart dated Dec. 12). The album, first released in 1965, sold just over 14,000 copies in the U.S. in the week ending Dec. 3 (up 37%), according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. Notably, of that sum, 11,000 were on vinyl LP (up 35%).
  Also in the top 10: BTS’ Be holds at No. 1 for a second week and
  
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• Twenty One Pilots’ Tyler Joseph apologises for controversial tweets: “I know I’m not a racist person”

  10-12-2020 18:16 via nme.com
  
  Twenty One Pilots’ Tyler Joseph has offered a more in-depth apology following a tweet that poked fun at the idea of him “using his platforms“.The Big Read – Twenty One Pilots: “We want to be the best – and keep everyone else at bay”In September, the singer shared two photos of himself wearing platform shoes alongside the caption “You guys keep asking me to use my platforms. Feels good to dust these bad boys off.”
  Many fans found the now-delet
  
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