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• Elton John calls Damon Albarn a “British jewel” because of his diverse music catalogue

  12-12-2020 23:35 via nme.com
  
  Elton John has hailed Damon Albarn a “British jewel” due to the Blur frontman’s diverse catalogue of music.Read more: Mark, My Words: I’ve made a vow to Be More Elton – and you should tooThe ‘Rocketman’ singer recently collaborated with Albarn on ‘The Pink Phantom’ for Gorillaz’ latest project ‘Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez’.
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• Frank Amadeo, President of Estefan Enterprises, Dies at 57: ‘You Are Irreplaceable’

  12-12-2020 23:30
  Frank Amadeo, the longtime president of Emilio and Gloria Estefan’s Estefan Enterprises, died suddenly of a heart attack Friday night (Dec. 11) in his Miami home. He was 57 years old.
  Amadeo, a courteous and unfailingly gracious man, worked for the Estefans for nearly 30 years and was an instrumental ally in growing their company into a multimillion dollar enterprise. Amadeo not only managed Gloria Estefan’s career, but also oversaw Estefan Enterprises’ hotels, restaurants and
  
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• Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire & More Mourn Charley Pride: ‘We Will Always Love You’

  12-12-2020 22:48
  
  On Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, country music legend Charley Pride, the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, died at age 86 due to complications from COVID-19 in Dallas, Texas.
  Throughout his storied career in country music, Pride was a trailblazer in the industry — along with being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000, Pride charted 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1969 and 1974, while earning a whopping 29 No. 1 hits on the Hot Country Song
  
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• The Charlatans to headline The North Will Rise Again livestream festival

  12-12-2020 22:35 via nme.com
  
  The Charlatans have been announced as headliners for an upcoming livestream festival called The North Will Rise Again.Read more: Tim Burgess on listening parties with Oasis’ Bonehead and Blur’s Dave Rowntree: “They’re a distraction”Set to take place across January 30 and 31 in Manchester and Liverpool, it’s the first in a series of gigs being put on by Louder Than War founder and Membranes frontman John Robb and Karl Connolly, founding director of Liverpo
  
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• Charley Pride, Trailblazing Country Music Singer, Dies at 86

  12-12-2020 22:11
  
  Charley Pride, country music’s first African-American superstar, has died.
  Pride, who scored 29 No. 1s on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, passed away Saturday (Dec. 12) in Dallas of complications from COVID-19, according to a press release. He was 86.
  Born in 1934 in Sledge, Mississippi, Pride was country music’s first Black superstar, scoring such classics as “Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone” (1970), “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’” (1971) a
  
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• Listen to Hayley Williams’ new stripped-down version of ‘Simmer’

  12-12-2020 21:38 via nme.com
  
  Hayley Williams has shared a new, stripped-down version of her song ‘Simmer’ – you can listen to it below.Read more: Hayley Williams: “Women’s rage has been such a catalyst for beautiful things”Originally appearing on the Paramore frontwoman’s debut solo album, ‘Petals For Armour’ – which arrived earlier this year – the new rendition will land on her upcoming ‘Petals for Armor: Self-Serenades’ EP.
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• Taylor Swift Schedules First TV Interview Following ‘Evermore’ Album Release

  12-12-2020 21:25
  
  Taylor Swift has scheduled her first television interview following the release of her surprise album, Evermore.
  On Saturday (Dec. 12), ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! tweeted that the pop superstar will appear on the late-night show Monday, one day after her 31st birthday.
  “Thank you @TaylorSwift13! We can’t wait to see you on #Kimmel MONDAY NIGHT!” Kimmel tweeted, adding the hashtag #Evermore.Swift’s longtime publicist, Tree Paine, retweeted the Kimmel announcement,
  
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• Robin Thicke and April Love Geary Welcome Third Child: ‘You Are So Perfect’

  12-12-2020 20:09
  Congratulations are in order for Robin Thicke and his fiancé, April Love Geary, who have welcomed their third child together.
  The 26-year-old model took to Instagram on Friday (Dec. 11) to announce the birth of the couple’s new baby boy, Luca Patrick.
  “My Luca Patrick, you are so perfect. Mommy & daddy love you so much,” she captioned a sweet photo of herself holding the newborn.Geary announced the good news in early October by sharing a photo of herself visibly preg
  
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• Watch The Clash’s new video for ‘The Magnificent Seven’

  12-12-2020 19:56 via nme.com
  
  A new video for The Clash track ‘The Magnificent Seven’ has been released – you can watch it below.Read more: Cartoons, cannibalism and The Clash: inside Julien Temple’s new Shane MacGowan docTaken from the iconic punk band’s fourth studio album, 1980’s ‘Sandinista!’, the song’s new clip was edited by filmmaker Don Letts.
  It combines unearthed footage of The Clash performing the song on New York-based talk show, The Tomorrow Show wi
  
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• Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin Cover Drake’s ‘Hotline Bling’ for ‘Hanukkah Sessions’: Watch

  12-12-2020 19:01
  Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and producer Greg Kurstin have shared a delightful cover of Drake’s “Hotline Bling” for the second night of their eight-song “Hanukkah Sessions.”
  On Friday (Dec. 11), the duo shared a video of themselves recording the 2015 hit, with Grohl sitting at the drums and delivering the vocals, while Kurstin stands behind the keyboards. The clip also features the Foo Fighters frontman holding a menorah while hilariously recreating Drake’s
  
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• Neil Peart’s iconic Rush drum kit sells for $500,000 at auction

  12-12-2020 19:00 via nme.com
  
  The drum kit played by Rush drummer Neil Peart between 1974-1977 has sold at auction for just over $500,000 (£379,000).Read more: Neil Peart obituary, 1952-2020: The Professor of drums who weaved fantasy into rockPeart’s iconic chrome Slingerland set, which he used for recordings and live performances, went under the hammer as part of Bonhams’ Music Memorabilia auction last week, ending on Thursday (December 10).
  The coveted kit, which features dual blue heads printed
  
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• Sam Smith responds to Shawn Mendes misgendering them

  12-12-2020 18:27 via nme.com
  
  Sam Smith has responded to Shawn Mendes misgendering them earlier this week at iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball.Read more: Sam Smith – ‘Love Goes’ review: pop balladeer leans even further into heartbreak than beforeOn Thursday night (December 10), Mendes used improper pronouns to introduce Smith before they took to the stage at the star-studded virtual event.
  It comes after Smith announced in September last year that they identify as non-binary. The ‘Dancing
  
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• Danielle Haim has struggled to write music this year

  12-12-2020 16:45 via music-news.com
  
  The 31-year-old musician - who is in the band Haim with her sisters Este and Alana - admitted that events of 2020, including the Covid-19
  
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• 5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (December 12)

  12-12-2020 16:00
  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.Karol G’s exclusive concert
  On Thursday (Dec. 10), Karol G crooned to fans via a virtual concert held at The Fillmore Miami Beach. Not only did she perform hits such as “Bichota,” “Tusa” and “Ocean,” but she also connected with select fans v
  
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• Tom Morello 'learned 250 songs' before his first tour with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

  12-12-2020 15:50 via music-news.com
  
  The Rage Against The Machine guitarist - who was part of the 'Born To Run' musician's legendary touring group from 2008 to 2015
  
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• Watch BTS’ new video for festive remix of hit single ‘Dynamite’

  12-12-2020 15:42 via nme.com
  
  BTS have shared a new ‘Holiday Remix’ of their smash hit single ‘Dynamite’ – watch its festive video below.
  The K-pop stars’ recent single ‘Dynamite’ broke a handful of records upon its release, and is nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2021 Grammys, making the band the first K-pop artists to get a nod at the awards.READ MORE: BTS’ new song ’Dynamite’ is the perfect disco pick-me-up to bust the 2020 bluesThe
  
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• Willie Nelson announces new album of Frank Sinatra covers

  12-12-2020 15:01 via nme.com
  
  Willie Nelson is set to release his second album of Frank Sinatra covers – get all the details below.
  ‘That’s Life’ is set to come out on February 26, 2021 via Legacy Recordings, following Nelson’s first Sinatra’s covers album, 2018’s ‘My Way’.READ MORE: Willie Nelson – ‘First Rose of Spring’ review: Country music’s most prolific octogenarian returns with super-smooth 70th albumAhead of the release of the album, N
  
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• How to Watch the 2020 YouTube Streamy Awards

  12-12-2020 15:00
  
  The YouTube Streamys is hosting its 10th Anniversary ceremony this weekend, which along with its annual awards, will feature creator-led spotlights on important cultural and social issues that have impacted us globally in 2020.
  The show will be hosted by Trixie Mattel and Katya, who will travel all over Los Angeles in the Streamys’ “Glamtram” to surprise creators at their homes and hand out awards. The Streamys recognize those who made impactful contribution
  
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• Watch Megan Thee Stallion perform ‘Savage Remix’ and ‘Body’ on ‘The Late Late Show with James Cordon’

  12-12-2020 14:00 via nme.com
  
  Megan Thee Stallion has performed ‘Savage Remix’ and ‘Body’ on The Late Late Show With James Corden. You can watch the performances below.READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion – ‘Good News’ review: Houston hottie exudes positivity in a difficult yearAs well as her musical performance, Stallion spoke to Corden about her Grammy nominations as well as her early rapping roots.
  Speaking about her nominations laughed: “Literally, every time something happe
  
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• Watch Megan Thee Stallion perform ‘Savage Remix’ and ‘Body’ on ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’

  12-12-2020 14:00 via nme.com
  
  Megan Thee Stallion has performed ‘Savage Remix’ and ‘Body’ on The Late Late Show With James Corden. You can watch the performances below.READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion – ‘Good News’ review: Houston hottie exudes positivity in a difficult yearAs well as her musical performance, Stallion spoke to Corden about her Grammy nominations as well as her early rapping roots.
  Speaking about her nominations laughed: “Literally, every time something happe
  
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• Get a Sneak Peek of Doja Cat, Lewis Capaldi & Tones and I Performing at YouTube Streamy Awards

  12-12-2020 14:00
  
  Doja Cat, Lewis Capaldi and Tones And I are set to take the stage at the 2020 YouTube Streamy Awards on Saturday night (Dec. 12), and Billboard has an exclusive sneak peek on their upcoming virtual performances.
  The one-minute clip finds Doja Cat in a glittery fringe dress, singing “Say So,” before Lewis Capaldi appears under a single spotlight delivering his heart-wrenching ballad “Before You Go.” Tones And I then strips down her hit, &ldquo
  
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• FKA Twigs addresses alleged abuse by Shia LaBeouf: “It’s important for me to talk about it”

  12-12-2020 13:27 via nme.com
  
  This article contains contains discussions of abuse that may be distressing to some readers.
  FKA Twigs has issued a statement on social media addressing the lawsuit she has filed against actor and former partner Shia LaBeouf, whom she alleges was “relentlessly abusive” towards her.
  Twigs filed a lawsuit against the LaBeouf in Los Angeles yesterday (December 11), alleging sexual battery, assault and infliction of emotional distress. The pair had been in a relationship from mid-2018 to
  
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• Listen to Grimes’ new song ‘Delicate Weapon’ from ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ soundtrack

  12-12-2020 12:43 via nme.com
  
  Grimes has shared a new song from the Cyberpunk 2077 soundtrack – listen to ‘Delicate Weapon’ below.
  Last month, it was revealed that the likes of SOPHIE, Shygirl, HEALTH, Let’s Eat Grandma and more would all be contributing to the game’s soundtrack under aliases.
  They all join Run The Jewels, who released their song ‘No Save Point’ for the game last month. The hip-hop duo will appear in-game under the pseudonym ‘Yankee and
  
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• Lil Wayne pleads guilty to federal gun charge

  12-12-2020 12:15 via music-news.com
  
  A gold-plated handgun and six rounds of ammunition was found during a search of his private plane in December last year.
  
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• Blue Ivy Carter officially named Grammy nominee

  12-12-2020 12:15 via music-news.com
  
  Nigerian singer Wizkid is also a new addition to the Grammy credits for Brown Skin Girl.
  
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• Alice Cooper shares new track he calls “one of the oddest songs I’ve ever done”

  12-12-2020 12:13 via nme.com
  
  Alice Cooper has shared a new song, which he describes as “one of the oddest songs I’ve ever done”.
  ‘Our Love Will Change The World’ is the second preview of Cooper’s new album ‘Detroit Stories’, which will come out on February 26.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Alice Cooper“I think ‘Our Love Will Change The World’ is one of the oddest songs I’ve ever done and it was one that came to us by
  
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• Charley Pride dies after battling Covid-19

  12-12-2020 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Dolly Parton was among the first pay tribute to Pride following the news of his death.
  
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• Pale Waves set release date for upcoming single ‘She’s My Religion’

  12-12-2020 11:48 via nme.com
  
  Pale Waves have set a release date for their upcoming single, ‘She’s My Religion’.The NME Big Read: Pale Waves: “I’ve been hiding who I am for so long now. I don’t wanna do that any more”On Twitter, the band posted a picture with the caption ‘She’s My Religion – Tuesday’ revealing that the song will arrive on December 15. A further caption on the image teased lyrics: “She’s cold, she’s dark, she’s cyni
  
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• Watch Fleet Foxes perform ‘Can I Believe You’ from a church on ‘Colbert’

  12-12-2020 11:19 via nme.com
  
  Fleet Foxes have shared a stunning performance of ‘Can I Believe You’ from a Brooklyn church on Colbert – watch below.
  The track appears on the band’s recent surprise album ‘Shore’, which was released in September to mark the arrival of the autumn equinox.READ MORE: Fleet Foxes: “In this moment, pre-election, there can be some optimism in the air”The new performance saw frontman Robin Pecknold joined by the Resistance Revival Chorus at the St. Ann
  
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• The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne on “space bubble” shows: “It’s honestly safer than going to the fucking grocery store”

  12-12-2020 11:00 via nme.com
  
  The Flaming Lips Wayne Coyne has opened up about the group’s planned “space bubble” shows, reassuring fans how safe he think they’ll be.Read More: The Flaming Lips – ‘American Head’ review: indie-rock’s space invaders crash-land back on planet EarthBack in November, the group shared details of “the world’s first actual Space Bubble live concert”, enabling fans to see the band play live safely during the ongoing coronavir
  
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• Rick Rubin set court date after breaking Hawaii’s Covid-19 quarantine rules

  12-12-2020 10:58 via nme.com
  
  Super producer Rick Rubin has been charged with breaking Covid-19 quarantine rules in Hawaii, it’s being reported.
  Local newspaper The Garden Island in the state says Rubin has been set a court date is February 9, 2021.
  Rules in Hawaii state that off-island visitors must quarantine for two weeks upon entering, but the report states that Rubin was spotted on September 2 – before his quarantine ended – walking along the deserted Anini Beach. He was alone except for a member of th
  
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• Sir Elton John praises Damon Albarn as a 'special' songwriter

  12-12-2020 10:49 via music-news.com
  
  The 73-year-old singer has collaborated with a number of different artists this year but the most important for him was playing piano and
  
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• Shakira: 'Girls Like Me' video was inspired by Jane Fonda

  12-12-2020 10:48 via music-news.com
  
  The 43-year-old singer's collaboration with the Black Eyed Peas was recently released and Shakira has revealed that the accompanying music video was inspired by Fonda's '80s workout videos.
  
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• Blossoms reveal new animated short film for ‘Christmas Eve (Soul Purpose)’

  12-12-2020 10:08 via nme.com
  
  Blossoms have unveiled a new, animated short film, Christmas Eve (Soul Purpose). You can watch it below.Read More: Blossoms live in London: indie heroes get up close and personal with virtual reality gigReleased yesterday (December 11), the short film was created by Edwin Burdis and animated by Astrid Goldsmith of Mock Duck Studios.
  As well as vocal appearances from Blossoms, the film also includes appearances from Manchester musician Rowetta and comedian Lloyd Griffith. Writing o
  
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• Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin continue Hannukah series, covering Drake’s ‘Hotline Bling’

  12-12-2020 10:06 via nme.com
  
  Dave Grohl and producer Greg Kurstin have shared the second track in their new series of covers to celebrate Hanukkah.
  After covering The Beastie Boys’ ‘Sabotage’ on Thursday (October 10), the pair have now taken on Drake‘s classic ‘Hotline Bling’.READ MORE: Dave Grohl tells us about Foo Fighters’ ‘Medicine at Midnight’: “This is our Saturday night party album”“You might be surprised to learn that this superstar is&hell
  
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• Geri Horner always wears white as it looks like 'you've made an effort when you haven't'

  12-12-2020 08:30 via music-news.com
  
  The Spice Girl was known for her wild outfit choices in the 90s - including the world famous Union Jack tea towel dress she wore to the
  
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• Shawn Mendes apologises to Sam Smith for pronoun slip-up

  12-12-2020 06:00 via music-news.com
  
  Sam Smith has accepted a public apology from Shawn Mendes.
  
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• Robin Thicke welcomes baby boy

  12-12-2020 06:00 via music-news.com
  
  Robin Thicke and April Love Geary have had a son.
  
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• Blue Ivy Carter receives first Grammy nomination for Beyonce’s ‘Brown Skin Girl’

  12-12-2020 05:14 via nme.com
  
  Blue Ivy Carter has received her first ever Grammy nomination for her contribution to mum Beyoncé‘s ‘Brown Skin Girl’ music video.
  The 8-year-old’s name wasn’t on the list of nominees when it was released in November, but was added to the Recording Academy’s website yesterday (December 11). She now appears alongside Beyoncé and WizKiD as a Best Music Video Grammy Award candidate for ‘Brown Skin Girl’. However, collaborator SAINt JHN d
  
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• Lil Wayne pleads guilty to charge of illegal firearm possession

  12-12-2020 05:11 via nme.com
  
  Lil Wayne has pleaded guilty to one count of illegal firearm possession.
  The rapper – real name Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. – was charged last month for an incident in December 2019, in which the rapper had boarded a flight with a loaded .45 calibre handgun packed in his luggage.
  As per CNN, he appeared in Miami federal court yesterday (December 11), where he pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.Under federal law, convicted felons are ba
  
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• Neil Young’s online music archive is now free to access until the end of the year

  12-12-2020 04:21 via nme.com
  
  Neil Young is feeling generous this festive season, having announced today (December 12) that his entire online music archive is now free to access until the end of the year.
  In a statement published to his online archives, Young said, “We are doing well here and feeling good. We hope you are well, too.
  “If you are locked down, we are here for you with hours of listening and cruising around through the years in movies. We want you to enjoy what we have to share at NYA… It&rsqu
  
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• Lil Wayne Faces $20 Million Lawsuit from Ex-Manager and Attorney

  12-12-2020 04:03 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Lil Wayne is facing a $20 million lawsuit from his ex-manager, lawyer and former Sony Music exec Ronald Sweeney, for allegedly failing to pay management fees as well as 10 percent of the revenue deriving from a pair of lawsuits that “brought in a substantial amount of money.” Ronald Sweeney, who has managed Sean “Diddy” […]
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• Blue Ivy Becomes One of the Youngest Grammy Nominees in History

  12-12-2020 03:51
  Blue Ivy Carter has become one of the youngest Grammy nominees in history. The 8-year-old daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z was added to the nominations for best music video for “Brown Skin Girl” on Friday (Dec. 11). She was not listed when the nominations were announced on Nov. 23, but it’s not uncommon for adjustments to be made in the weeks following the announcements.
  Blue Ivy will turn 9 on Jan. 7 — 24 days before the 63rd annual Grammy Awards. The talented youngs
  
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• Watch Bad Bunny journey through the desert to a menswear shop in ‘Hoy Cobré’ video

  12-12-2020 03:21 via nme.com
  
  Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny has shared a new music video for ‘Hoy Cobré’, the third track from his latest album ‘El Último Tour Del Mundo’.
  The video sees Bad Bunny riding atop a truck through a money storm in the desert, driven by a cartoon character and woman with white braids. He’s eventually dropped off and treks to a mysterious menswear shop in the middle of nowhere, where a shop attendant tells him he can’t smoke in the store.
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• Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, BTS, Cardi B Among Inaugural Lockdown Awards Winners

  12-12-2020 03:12
  One World: Together at Home, an all-star telethon organized by Global Citizen, won four awards at the inaugural LiveXLive Presents: The Lockdown Awards, which livestreamed Friday (Dec. 11) via livexlive.com. The awards show is meant to honor “the best of the best who created and entertained the world amidst the pandemic.”
  The One World event, which streamed and aired in syndicated TV on April 18, won Lockdown Awards for Camila Cabello & Shawn Mendes’ “What a Wond
  
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• J. Cole Drops ‘Fire Squad’ Music Video on 6th Anniversary of ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’

  12-12-2020 01:38
  
  On the sixth anniversary of his third album 2014 Forest Hills Drive, J. Cole delivered a gift to his fans: the music video for “Fire Squad.”
  In the BBGUN-directed visual, which was shot in Kingston, Jamaica, a little girl faces off in an intense chess game with an elderly opponent and cautions him of any man who crowns himself a king “because deep down, he clings to the need for power.” But Cole (real name Jermaine Lamarr Cole) doesn’t cling to said p
  
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• Soundgarden Fans Get a Surprise Gift for Christmas — Chris Cornell Cover Album

  12-12-2020 01:31 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Soundgarden fans have received a Christmas surprise in the form of a Chris Cornell cover album, No One Sings Like You Anymore, Vol. 1, which features 10 tracks from the late musician. Billed in an official announcement message as the fifth and “last studio album” from Chris Cornell, who passed in May of 2017, the […]
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• Soundgarden Fans Get a Surprise Gift for Christmas — A Chris Cornell Cover Album

  12-12-2020 01:31 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Soundgarden fans have received a Christmas surprise in the form of a Chris Cornell cover album, No One Sings Like You Anymore, Vol. 1, which features 10 tracks from the late musician. Billed in an official announcement message as the fifth and “last studio album” from Chris Cornell, who passed in May of 2017, the […]
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• Here Are All the 2021 New Year’s Eve Specials to Watch

  12-12-2020 01:26
  
  Goodbye, 2020! The time has come to bid farewell to a tumultuous, devastating year and ring in 2021 with higher hopes.
  And while the coronavirus prevents any New Year’s Eve parties, large gatherings or the characteristically massive crowd over in Times Square to watch the ball drop this year, there are plenty of specials to watch and welcome the new year with from the comfort of your own home.
  See below for all the NYE specials this year.Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Ev
  
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• Defying Pandemic Woes, Live Entertainment Giant OVG Showed New Growth in 2020

  12-12-2020 01:05
  The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented financial crisis for the live music business, leading to record job loss within the live music industry, according to recent data compiled by Billboard from state and federal databases. Approximately 75,000 to 100,000 full time concert employees working for North American venues, concert promoters, agencies, ticketing companies, touring crews and support positions have either been furloughed or laid off since the global halt to touring bega
  
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