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• Barack Obama shares his top songs of 2020 with new Spotify playlist

  19-12-2020 23:35 via nme.com
  
  Barack Obama has shared his annual list of top songs in 2020 via a new Spotify playlist.
  The former POTUS took to social media to champion his favourite songs of the year, listing records by the likes of Dua Lipa, Bruce Springsteen, J. Cole and Little Simz.
  Obama shared his list on Twitter and Instagram, writing: “Here are some of my favorite songs of the year. As usual, I had some valuable consultation from our family music guru, Sasha, to put this together. I hope you find a new song or
  
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• Barack Obama Reveals His Favorite Songs of 2020: Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny & More

  19-12-2020 23:30
  
  Barack Obama is closing out the year with a list of his top tunes from 2020, featuring picks from Bad Bunny, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Dua Lipa, Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion and more.
  The former president says he got a little help from his daughter Sasha while making his playlist this year.
  “Here are some of my favorite songs of the year. As usual, I had some valuable consultation from our family music guru, Sasha, to put this together. I hope you find a new song or two to listen
  
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• Scottish TV star and DJ Ewan MacLeod has died aged 48

  19-12-2020 22:57 via nme.com
  Ewan MacLeod, the Scottish TV star and DJ best known for helping to launch the Beat 106 radio station, has died aged 48.
  His death was confirmed by a police spokesperson, who said they were made aware of the sudden death of a 48-year-old man at a property in Bearsden, Glasgow around 10.30am on Thursday (December 17).
  “The death is being treated as unexplained but non-suspicious,” police said (via Daily Record).
  The former London talent scout, who moved back to Glasgow to pr
  
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• G-Eazy Shares Sweet Birthday Tribute to Girlfriend Ashley Benson: ‘I Love You to the Moon & Back’

  19-12-2020 21:45
  
  G-Eazy is sending his love to girlfriend Ashley Benson on her birthday.
  The “Still Be Friends” rapper took to Instagram on Friday (Dec. 18) to celebrate the Pretty Little Liars actress’ 31st birthday with a heartfelt message and some cuddly photos of the couple.
  “Happy birthday beautiful,” G-Eazy, who is also 31, captioned the slideshow. “@ashleybenson I love you to the moon & back.”The rapper’s post included numerous photos, including some Hal
  
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• Chris Rea’s ‘Driving Home For Christmas’ trends following news of new coronavirus restrictions

  19-12-2020 21:06 via nme.com
  
  Chris Rea‘s festive track ‘Driving Home For Christmas’ has started trending online following news that the UK is introducing new coronavirus restrictions for the holiday period.Read more: Christmas songs: 60 amazing indie tunes for the Yuletide seasonEarlier today (December 19), Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that his originally planned relaxed coronavirus rules for the Christmas period have now been scrapped. He also unveiled a fourth tier of restrictions.
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• Riley Keough Shares Emotional Message About First Christmas Without Late Brother Benjamin

  19-12-2020 20:32
  
  Riley Keough is opening up about her first Christmas without late brother Benjamin, who died by suicide in July at age 27.
  On Friday (Dec. 18), the 31-year-old actress took to Instagram to express her ongoing grief with the loss of Benjamin, the son of Lisa Marie Presley and grandson of the late Elvis Presley.
  “Its going to be my first Christmas without my best friend and baby brother. Words can’t describe how painful it is,” she wrote alongside a photo with her brother.Riley a
  
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• P!ink Looks Back on Challenging Year of Health Setbacks: ‘As If Surviving COVID Wasn’t Enough’

  19-12-2020 18:38
  
  P!nk is definitely ready to move on from 2020.
  The 41-year-old pop superstar took to Instagram on Friday (Dec. 18) to share a laundry list of health issues she has experienced over the past year, including a battle with COVID-19.
  “As if surviving covid wasn’t enough for this poop sandwich of a year! Well, I got my stitches out from drying that wine glass, that went well. Then I recovered from my very first staph infection for no reason (cry for help?) (right knee was lonely?) so I th
  
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• 5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (December 19)

  19-12-2020 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.
  Chino Y Nacho’s ‘Niña Bonita’ turns 10
  Venezuelan duo Chino Y Nacho celebrated a special anniversary of their smash hit “Niña Bonita.” The reggaeton-pop track, which catapulted the duo’s success, turned 10. It peaked at No
  
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• Liam Gallagher in the running for Christmas number one with ‘All You’re Dreaming Of’

  19-12-2020 15:57 via nme.com
  
  Liam Gallagher is in the running for the coveted Christmas number one single with ‘All You’re Dreaming Of’.
  The festive track is already the best-selling vinyl single of 2020 so far, and currently sits at #2 in the running for next week’s prize.READ MORE: Liam Gallagher’s new song ‘All You’re Dreaming Of’ is a touching festive balladThe former Oasis frontman released the festive track late last month, and has since performe
  
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• Karen Elson covers Robyn, ABBA and Elton John on new EP ‘Radio Redhead Vol. 1’

  19-12-2020 15:55 via nme.com
  
  Karen Elson has shared new covers EP ‘Radio Redhead Vol. 1’ – listen to the new record in full below.
  On the new EP, Elson takes on songs by Robyn, ABBA, Cher, Elton John and more. The title of ‘Radio Redhead’ is taken from a quarantine Instagram Live series that Elson started earlier in lockdown, where she’d livestream a series of cover performances.
  The new EP is made up of official recordings of the covers she streamed earlier this year, and the ‘Vol.
  
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• Josh Groban’s fans suggested the songs he recorded on his new album

  19-12-2020 15:30 via music-news.com
  
  The 39-year-old singer has recorded two original tracks and his take on hits from the likes of Robbie Williams, Joni Mitchell, Elvis Presley and
  
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• Aaron Dessner is keen to continue working with Taylor Swift

  19-12-2020 15:05 via music-news.com
  
  The National star produced and co-wrote much of the 'Shake It Off' hitmaker's sister records, 'folklore' and evermore', and he believes
  
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• Charly Bliss and PUP lament festive heartbreak on ‘It’s Christmas and I Fucking Miss You’

  19-12-2020 14:17 via nme.com
  
  Charly Bliss and PUP have shared a new Christmas song – listen to ‘It’s Christmas and I Fucking Miss You’ below.
  The two bands, from New York and Toronto respectively, toured extensively last year, and the video for the new track sees them celebrating the festive period remotely.READ MORE: Charly Bliss’ triumphant new album ‘Young Enough’ is an unflinching celebration of survival“With you it was festive/ Now I’m alone, it’s manic depres
  
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• Eric Clapton joins Van Morrison on new anti-lockdown song

  19-12-2020 13:09 via nme.com
  
  Eric Clapton has join forced with Van Morrison on a new song, the fourth track in the latter’s current series of anti-lockdown songs.READ MORE: How you can do your bit to help save the future of live musicMorrison recently shared three anti-lockdown protest songs, in which he accused the government of being “fascist bullies”. ‘No More Lockdown’, ‘Born to Be Free’ and ‘As I Walked Out’ were written in opposition to the government’s coron
  
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• Bruce Springsteen announces 24-disc ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’ box set

  19-12-2020 13:06 via nme.com
  
  Bruce Springsteen has announced details of a huge new ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’-era box set.
  The 24-disc set will feature eight full shows from The E Street Band’s 1978 tour in support of the legendary album. READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen – ‘Letter To You’ review: a powerful synthesis of past and present“Eight of the finest performances from Bruce Springsteen’s 1978 tour are now available in a limited, collectible box set,” an announ
  
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• Eve brushes away tears as she bids farewell to The Talk

  19-12-2020 12:15 via music-news.com
  
  The rapper/singer thanked The Talk bosses for giving her a "springboard" onto bigger and better things.
  
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• Eminem 'wholeheartedly' sorry to Rihanna for leaked Chris Brown rap

  19-12-2020 12:15 via music-news.com
  
  The seven-second clip hit the headlines last year.
  
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• David Guetta staging global New Year's gig

  19-12-2020 12:15 via music-news.com
  
  The superstar DJ's gig will raise money for UNICEF and Les Restos du Coeur.
  
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• Carrie Underwood's son 'so proud' to be on mum's record

  19-12-2020 12:15 via music-news.com
  
  The singer joked that her son doesn't know what she does for a living.
  
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• Listen to Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ new soundtrack for Disney/Pixar film ‘Soul’

  19-12-2020 12:08 via nme.com
  
  Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have shared their new score for upcoming Disney/Pixar film Soul – listen in full below.
  The film comes to cinemas on Christmas Day, but the soundtrack has been given a digital and vinyl release a week prior (December 18).READ MORE: The roots of… Nine Inch NailsReznor and Ross have shared a handful of new soundtrack work across 2020. First, they scored the new Watchmen TV series, which they released the soundtrack for in three part
  
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• Matty Healy suggests a Drive Like I Do album is coming out in February

  19-12-2020 11:23 via nme.com
  
  The 1975‘s Matty Healy says a new album under the band’s Drive Like I Do moniker could be coming out next February.
  Healy has been teasing an album under the moniker for a number of years, and an EP called ‘Scary Monsters’ was released on streaming services back in October.
  Earlier this week, he continued to tease new material from the band, pointing fans to a newly set up Drive Like I Do Instagram account.READ MORE: Who and what are Drive Like I Do?Yesterday (Decemb
  
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• Aaron Dessner discusses future collaborations with Taylor Swift: “Certainly, it will continue”

  19-12-2020 11:15 via nme.com
  
  The National’s Aaron Dessner has discussed the future of his collaborations with Taylor Swift.
  The producer and multi-instrumentalist co-wrote and produced Swift’s pair of 2020 lockdown albums, ‘Folklore’ and the recent follow-up ‘Evermore’.READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Evermore’ review: the freewheeling younger sibling to ‘Folklore’Speaking to Rolling Stone about the possibility of future projects between the pair, Dessner said: &ld
  
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• Dave Grohl has no idea what could feature on ‘Nevermind’ special edition

  19-12-2020 10:34 via music-news.com
  
  Nirvana’s seminal record turns 30 next year and though there have been rumours of a new box set to mark the occasion
  
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• Bob Dylan announces new box set including 1970 session with George Harrison

  19-12-2020 10:34 via nme.com
  
  Bob Dylan has announced a new box set of material recorded in 1970 to celebrate its 50 year anniversary.
  ‘1970 (50th Anniversary Collection)’ will arrive on February 26, 2021 via Columbia/Legacy.READ MORE: The 50 best albums of 2020The three-disc set features outtakes from Dylan’s sessions for studio albums ‘New Morning’ and ‘Self Portrait’, as well as his infamous 1970 studio session with George Harrison. According to an announcement, the session, which
  
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• The Distillers 'ready' to make new album

  19-12-2020 10:31 via music-news.com
  
  Brody Dalle and co made a comeback in 2018, releasing the fierce punk rock track 'Man vs. Magnet', the band's first new music since the 2003 LP 'Coral Fang'.
  
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• Grimes shares new ‘Miss Anthropocene’ album cover on streaming services

  19-12-2020 09:46 via nme.com
  
  Grimes has changed the cover of her album ‘Miss Anthropocene’ on streaming services – see the new artwork below.
  In April, Claire Boucher shared an Instagram photo of the cover now seen online, calling it the “original” album cover, and her favourite version.READ MORE: Grimes – ‘Miss Anthropocene’ review: an iconoclast continues to march to the beat of her own drum“I polled a bunch of ppl and everyone said not to use it (??),” she
  
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• Noddy Holder reveals he often gets confused for Roy Wood

  19-12-2020 08:35 via music-news.com
  
  The Slade star, who penned the 1973 festive classic 'Merry Christmas Everybody' has revealed drunken people will come up to him
  
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• Fiona Apple furious at Grammys hypocrisy over Dr. Luke's nomination

  19-12-2020 05:45 via music-news.com
  
  Fiona Apple has spoken up in support of Kesha after Dr. Luke was nominated for a 2021 Grammy Award.
  
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• Cher discusses son's gender transition

  19-12-2020 05:45 via music-news.com
  
  Cher said she is thrilled to see her son happy and enjoying his life, despite first being hesitant about his transition.
  
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• Fiona Apple Wonders Why the Grammys Abruptly Fired Deborah Dugan: “That All Reeks to Me”

  19-12-2020 04:09 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Fiona Apple has revealed that she wonders why the Recording Academy fired short-lived president and CEO Deborah Dugan, in addition to accusing the Grammys of virtue signaling by nominating only females (including herself) for the “Best Rock Performance” award. Fiona Apple expressed these and other interesting opinions in a newly published discussion with The Guardian. […]
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• Travis Scott to release his own alcoholic beverage, Cacti

  19-12-2020 03:40 via nme.com
  
  Travis Scott has announced his latest entrepreneurial endeavour — a brand of seltzer, Cacti.
  Scott took to Instagram on Friday (December 18) to tease the first official shots of the product. The accompanying caption said, “[I] remember me and the gang use [sic] to sneak my pops drinks out the back of the crib. I Remember my first night pure rage with the squad!!”View this post on InstagramA post shared by flame (@travisscott)The same post goes on to explain that the ‘Anti
  
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• Lil Wayne Unleashes ‘No Ceilings 3′ Deluxe Edition

  19-12-2020 03:31
  
  Lil Wayne is closing out 2020 with a bang.
  Less than a month after the release of his No Ceilings 3 mixtape, the rapper unveiled the 14-track “Side B” on Friday (Dec. 18). The compilation, hosted by DJ Khaled, features all-star appearances from Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Rich the Kid, Euro, and Lil Twist.
  #NoCeilings3 Side B tonight at 8pm ET exclusively on @DatPiff pic.twitter.com/mKIFbBJNC7
  — .KP.datPiff (@KPdatpiff) December 18, 2020
  Both Big Sean and Lil Wayne himse
  
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• The Lumineers Unveil ‘Silent Night’ in Support of Independent Music Venues

  19-12-2020 02:18
  
  To support music venues in need this holiday season, The Lumineers released a rendition of the festive classic “Silent Night” via Dualtone and Decca.
  For one year, all proceeds from the song will benefit the National Independent Venue Association’s Emergency Relief Fund, which aims to save the music industry’s most important stages amid the COVID-19 pandemic.“Venues have gone silent all across the country and world because of the pandemic,” the band said
  
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• Spotify Is Finally Launching In South Korea as K-pop Listening Surges

  19-12-2020 02:02 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify has announced it will expand its service to South Korea in the first half of next year. Spotify will bring South Koreans access to over 60 million tracks, compiled in over four billion playlists. The launch will allow South Korean artists to reach their local music fans and over 320 listeners worldwide. It also […]
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• Here Are the Lyrics to Paul McCartney’s ‘Wonderful Christmastime’

  19-12-2020 02:02
  
  Paul McCartney is simply having a “Wonderful Christmastime,” especially this year after his McCartney III album dropped on Friday (Dec. 18) and his Christmas song re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 in the Dec. 19-dated week.
  The holiday jingle originally appeared on Wings’ final album Back to the Egg in 1979 and the deluxe reissue of his solo album McCartney II. He goes caroling with his former band at a Christmas party in the official music vid
  
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• Christina Aguilera Is ‘READY’ for 40 With This Birthday Bodysuit Video

  19-12-2020 02:00
  
  Christina Aguilera turned 40 on Friday (Dec. 18), and she’s marking the turning point in her life with a different mindset — but the same killer body.
  Xtina embraced the big 4-0 with a gold-embellished black bodysuit that she wore while strutting at home in a new video with Megan Thee Stallion’s “Body” hit bumping in the background. “Comin for you 40!” she exclaimed.
  Missy Elliott commented “Happy Birfffffday” before a fan commanded her
  
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• Tencent Just Doubled Its Stake In Universal Music Group

  19-12-2020 01:50 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Tencent has moved to double its 10 percent stake in Universal Music Group (UMG), with the multibillion-dollar investment expected to formally close early in the new year. The Chinese conglomerate, which officially acquired its first tenth of Universal Music Group back in March, announced today that it will purchase a second tenth. Tencent fronted €3 […]
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• Van Morrison & Eric Clapton Are Anti-Lockdown in New Song, ‘Stand & Deliver’

  19-12-2020 01:45
  
  Van Morrison is continuing his musical streak against the COVID-19 restrictions, bringing Eric Clapton along for the ride in their new collaboration, “Stand And Deliver.”
  The track supports Morrison’s ongoing Save Live Music campaign.
  “Do you wanna be a free man / Or do you wanna be a slave? / Do you wanna wear these chains / Until you’re lying in the grave?” the duo sing on the track released on Friday (Dec. 18), before a chorus that preaches a similar sentim
  
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• Heather Morris Defends Tweet About Late ‘Glee’ Co-Star Mark Salling: ‘He Was a Part of Our Family

  19-12-2020 01:14
  
  Glee star Heather Morris faced backlash on Thursday (Dec. 17) after replying to a tweet involving Mark Salling.
  It started when Kevin McHale, who played Artie in the hit musical comedy series, retweeted a fan’s post about the festive season 2 episode, “A Very Glee Christmas.” The tweet featured a vomiting emoji over Salling’s face in a screenshot of the episode.
  The actor, who played Puck, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography charges in 2017. The pl
  
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• Billie Eilish Gets Love From Finneas, Alicia Keys & More for Her 19th Birthday

  19-12-2020 01:04
  
  You should see Billie Eilish in her birthday crown on Friday (Dec. 18), because she just turned 19.
  Or you can see baby Billie in a bucket hat and PJs on her birthday Instagram post, which Alicia Keys reshared on her Instagram Story with a heart, kissy face and confetti emojis.
  Eilish’s older brother and hitmaking partner-in-crime Finneas posted a casual video of his sister playing piano with none other than legendary film score composer Hans Zimmer, probably around the time the
  
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• TikTok Partners With Apple Music for Free 4-Month Trials

  19-12-2020 00:42 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  TikTok and Apple Music are partnering to offer a four-month free trial of Apple Music. The offer is limited to new Apple Music subscribers only and is being offered to iOS TikTok users. Anyone who uses TikTok on an iOS device will eventually get a push notification with the offer. The TikTok Apple Music trial […]
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• How to Watch the 2020 Global Citizen Prize Awards Special

  19-12-2020 00:31
  
  John Legend will return to host the 2020 Global Citizen Prize Awards this weekend and honor the world’s awe-inspiring leaders helping the vulnerable during this most wearisome year.
  This year’s Global Citizen Prize will be recognizing Elton John as the Global Citizen artist of the year for his tireless efforts simultaneously fighting the HIV/AIDS crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic with his Elton John AIDS Foundation.
  Bryan Stevenson of the Equal Justice In
  
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• Maren Morris Cancels 2021 Tour, Announces She’s Working on Third Album

  19-12-2020 00:24
  
  Back in May, as the coronavirus began to spread at a rapid rate, Maren Morris postponed her RSVP tour to 2021. However, the country singer made the difficult decision on Friday (Dec. 18) to cancel the North American stint altogether.
  “Hi, darlings,” she tweeted, “There is so much hope with this vaccine being distributed in 2021, but we are still unsure of when we will be able to do the tour next year.”
  “With the prospect of, yet again, rescheduling half of the dates
  
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• Major Labels Call Out Twitter for ‘Piracy at an Industrial, Massive Scale’

  19-12-2020 00:04 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The major labels have called out Twitter for allegedly engaging in “piracy at an industrial, massive scale.” Mitch Glazier, who represents the major labels as head of the RIAA, made this and other noteworthy statements concerning Twitter’s copyright policies – as well as U.S. copyright law in general – during a recent hearing before the […]
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• What I’ve Learned About Live Streaming — 3 Musicians Share Their Hard-Learned Lessons

  19-12-2020 00:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  So what’s the best way to win at live streaming? During a recent Zoom event, three talented musicians shared useful tips on how you can connect with virtual audiences amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Artist and label owner José James, Brooklyn-based musician Miette Hope, and veteran singer-songwriter Craig Cardiff offered invaluable advice on live streaming throughout […]
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