Music news

• Netflix Update Brings Better Audio Experience For Android Users

  25-01-2021 23:51 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  A new Netflix Android app update makes audio sound better in noisy environments. Netflix has adopted the xHE-AAC audio codec, which the company says should improve the sound quality. It offers better intelligibility in noisy environments, can adapt to variable cellular connections, and can scale to studio-quality depending on the connection. Netflix said it would […]
  The post Netflix Update Brings Better Audio Experience For Android Users appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
  Read more

• Which Country Act Should Get Kennedy Center Honors After Garth Brooks? Vote!

  25-01-2021 23:42
  
  Garth Brooks is the ninth country act (and youngest country act) to receive the Kennedy Center Honors. But who else in the genre is worthy of this distinction and hasn’t gotten it yet?
  Billboard awards editor Paul Grein named 16 artists who have been voted into the Country Music Hall of Fame but have yet to receive Kennedy Center Honors: Alabama, Brooks & Dunn, The Everly Brothers, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Alan Jackson, Kris Kristofferson,&nbs
  
  Read more

• Footage emerges of Kanye West shouting at Chance The Rapper during studio session

  25-01-2021 23:37 via nme.com
  
  A video clip has emerged that appears to show Kanye West shouting at Chance The Rapper during a recent studio session.Read more: Kanye West on The Joe Rogan Experience: the big talking points, from coronavirus to running for President in 2024The footage is reportedly from an upcoming documentary on West’s shelved ‘Donda’ album, filmed last summer at the ‘Jesus Walks’ hitmaker’s Wyoming compound.
  The clip appears to show West growing increasingly frustrated dur
  
  Read more

• Kodak Black Deletes Tweet Promising $1MM In Charity Donations If Trump Pardoned Him

  25-01-2021 23:32 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Rapper Kodak Black has deleted a tweet in which he promised to donate $1 million to charity if pardoned by former president Donald Trump. The rapper was one of several music industry figures who were pardoned by Trump on his way out. While pleading for a pardon, Kodak Black tweeted, claiming he would give a […]
  The post Kodak Black Deletes Tweet Promising $1MM In Charity Donations If Trump Pardoned Him appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Kodak Black Deletes Tweet Promising $1MM Charity Donations for Pardon

  25-01-2021 23:32 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Rapper Kodak Black has deleted a tweet in which he promised to donate $1 million to charity if pardoned. The rapper was one of several music industry figures who were pardoned by Trump on his way out. While pleading for a pardon, Kodak Black tweeted, claiming he would give a million dollars to charity if […]
  The post Kodak Black Deletes Tweet Promising $1MM Charity Donations for Pardon appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
  Read more

• Bad Bunny to Perform at WWE’s Royal Rumble: Exclusive

  25-01-2021 23:29
  
  Bad Bunny is set to perform at WWE’s Royal Rumble on Sunday, Jan. 31, Billboard can confirm. The Puerto Rican star will perform “Booker T,” from his chart-topping album El Último Tour Del Mundo.
  “Performing at the Royal Rumble is a childhood dream come true,” Bad Bunny said in a statement. “I have been a lifelong fan of WWE and I am excited to take the stage and entertain fans around the world.” 
  This performance will be the first time Bunny
  
  Read more

• It’s Never Too Late for Kelly Clarkson’s Riveting Tanya Tucker Cover

  25-01-2021 23:10
  
  Kelly Clarkson kicked the week into high gear with a sassy Kellyoke cover of Tanya Tucker’s “It’s a Little Too Late” on Monday’s (Jan. 25) episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show.
  The talk show host juxtaposed warm- and cool-colored lights onstage while she added some Texas twang to the country classic. “Turn the jukebox up, throw some sawdust down/ I’m too far gone to turn this heart around/ I may be wrong but I don’t walk out/ Well, it’s a
  
  Read more

• Missy Elliott Is Loving This UCLA Gymnast’s ‘Snappin’ Floor Routine

  25-01-2021 23:06
  
  On Saturday, UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis celebrated “Black excellence” with her floor routine, which was soundtracked by Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Missy Elliott, Soulja Boy, 2pac and Megan Thee Stallion.
  The college senior even stunned the most decorated U.S. gymnast, Simone Biles, and her 2016 Rio Summer Olympics teammate Laurie Hernandez, as well as Karamo Brown from Netflix’s Queer Eye. Missy commented “Snappin” with a fire emoji under the viral video
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Beyoncé’s Ivy Park x Adidas range teases Icy Park winter collection

  25-01-2021 22:47 via nme.com
  
  Beyoncé‘s Ivy Park x Adidas sportswear brand has teased a new winter collection called Icy Park.Read more: Beyoncé’s new visual album ‘Black Is King’ – the big talking pointsSharing a teaser video on social media, it appears Beyoncé and co. have created a number of pieces fit for the colder months, including footwear, accessories and apparel.
  According to Adidas, the singer’s third collection, which is coming soon, was created with th
  
  Read more

• ByteDance Rival Kuaishou Preps a $5 Billion IPO In Hong Kong

  25-01-2021 22:41 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Tencent-backed ByteDance rival Kuaishou is preparing a more than $5 billion IPO in Hong Kong. Multiple sources have reported on the quick-approaching Kuaishou IPO, which the Beijing-headquartered video-sharing and livestreaming platform formally filed for back in November of 2020. Founded in 2011 by former Google engineer Su Hua, Kuaishou boasted over 300 million daily active […]
  The post ByteDance Rival Kuaishou Preps a $5 Billion IPO In Hong Kong appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
  Read more

• Prince’s fan-owned ‘Diamonds And Pearls’ guitar is going to auction

  25-01-2021 22:00 via nme.com
  
  An acoustic guitar that Prince used throughout the recording of his 1991 album ‘Diamonds And Pearls’ is being sold at auction by two fans.READ MORE: The 20 best Prince songs of all time by the NME officeThe Fender Gemini II guitar, which was in the possession of ‘Diamonds And Pearls’ studio engineer Sylvia Massy before being acquired by two fans, is now being auctioned off.
  According to Clash, the guitar was given directly from Massy to two unnamed brothers, who live in F
  
  Read more

• Elvis Costello Recalls ‘SNL’ Stunt That Got Him Banned: ‘I Just Wanted Them to Remember Us’

  25-01-2021 21:57
  
  Elvis Costello told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe in an interview Monday (Jan. 25) that he just wanted to be remembered after the iconic Saturday Night Live stunt that got him banned from the late-night show.
  On Dec. 17, 1977, Costello and his band The Attractions performed “Watching the Detectives” and a few bars of “Less Than Zero,” a song his label wanted him to perform on the show, before he made a swift decision to switch up the setlist. “I&rsquo
  
  Read more

• Finneas announces new single ‘American Cliché’ due out next week

  25-01-2021 21:56 via nme.com
  
  Finneas is gearing up to release a new single called ‘American Cliché’ next week.READ MORE: Billie Eilish’s brother/collaborator Finneas reveals the secrets within the record-breaking debut albumThe producer’s new single will mark his first new solo material of 2021 and his first since his 2020 festive single ‘Another Year’.
  Due out next Friday (February 5), ‘American Cliché’ also follows Finneas’ recent work on sister Billie Ei
  
  Read more

• Quiet Riot Singer Jizzy Pearl on Virtual Concerts – “The Constant Pandering For Money Doesn’t Look Good”

  25-01-2021 21:36 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Quiet Riot singer Jizzy Pearl has harsh words for musicians who are hosting virtual concerts. Concert promoters and live touring has ground to a halt since February 2020. It shows no signs of picking back up, as the latest spate of cancellations for 2021 roll in. But that hasn’t stopped Quiet Riot singer Jizzy Pearl […]
  The post Quiet Riot Singer Jizzy Pearl on Virtual Concerts – “The Constant Pandering For Money Doesn’t Look Good” appeared first on Digital M
  
  Read more

• Cheryl and Eve to headline Mighty Hoopla festival

  25-01-2021 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The line-up also features Gabrielle, Becky Hill, and Atomic Kitten.
  
  Read more

• Spotify Is Forcing Podcast Ads on Premium Subscribers

  25-01-2021 21:18 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify is forcing ads on its Premium subscribers in the UK who listen to podcasts. The same thing is happening in the US. Spotify has outright announced that it will bring Spotify Podcast Ads to the UK for all users — and US-based Premium subscribers are already hearing ads on podcasts like The Joe Rogan […]
  The post Spotify Is Forcing Podcast Ads on Premium Subscribers appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
  Read more

• Spotify Forcing Podcast Ads on Premium Users In the UK

  25-01-2021 21:18 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify is forcing ads on its Premium subscribers in the UK who listen to podcasts. Spotify has announced that it will bring Spotify Podcast Ads to the UK for all users. That means Premium subscribers who paid to be ad-free will hear promotional content on Spotify produced shows. Spotify says its advertising is an integral […]
  The post Spotify Forcing Podcast Ads on Premium Users In the UK appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
  Read more

• Spotify Forcing More Podcast Ads on Premium Users in the UK

  25-01-2021 21:18 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify is forcing ads on its Premium subscribers in the UK who listen to podcasts. Spotify has announced that it will bring Spotify Podcast Ads to the UK for all users. That means Premium subscribers who paid to be ad-free will hear promotional content on Spotify produced shows. Spotify says its advertising is an integral […]
  The post Spotify Forcing More Podcast Ads on Premium Users in the UK appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
  Read more

• Nickelback’s ‘Rockstar’ turned into sea shanty – and goes viral

  25-01-2021 21:09 via nme.com
  
  Nickelback have collaborated with a British group that made the Canadian band’s song ‘Rockstar’ into a sea shanty – and it has since gone viral.READ MORE: Shiver me TikToks! The best barnacle-busting sea shantiesThe group, Lottery Winners, posted their sea shanty version of the Nickelback’s 2005 single last Monday (January 18). Nickelback spotted the cover a couple of days later, and by Friday (January 22) had added their own vocals to the mix.
  At the time of w
  
  Read more

• Emily Eavis denies Glastonbury could go bankrupt due to recent cancellation

  25-01-2021 21:05 via nme.com
  
  Emily Eavis has denied that Glastonbury could go bankrupt after the recent announcement that the festival has been cancelled for a second year in a row.READ MORE: Why we need a year-long Glastonbury 2022Last Thursday (January 21), organisers Michael and Emily Eavis announced that Glastonbury 2021 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  The festival will take an enforced fallow year for the second summer in the row after the 2020 edition of the Somerset event was also called off
  
  Read more

• Apple Fitness+ Launching ‘Time to Walk’ Audio Stories for Subscribers

  25-01-2021 21:02 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Apple Fitness+ is launching a new ‘Time to Walk’ audio stories feature for subscribers, where guests tell inspiring stories. The new feature is described as “an audio experience in the Workout app where guests share inspiring stories as you walk.” The concept isn’t new; it’s something some health and fitness apps have been doing for […]
  The post Apple Fitness+ Launching ‘Time to Walk’ Audio Stories for Subscribers appeared first on Digital M
  
  Read more

• Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’ Spends Second Week Atop Both Billboard Global Charts

  25-01-2021 20:56
  
  Olivia Rodrigo boasts the biggest song in the world for a second week, as “Drivers License” holds at No. 1 in its second frame on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts. The song is the first to top both tallies in its first two weeks on the rankings.
  Plus, Ariana Grande’s “34+35″ surges from No. 11 to No. 2 on the Global 200, following the release of its remix featuring Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion, and The Weeknd’s “Sa
  
  Read more

• Janelle Monáe’s horror ‘Antebellum’ confirms UK release date

  25-01-2021 20:49 via nme.com
  
  Janelle Monáe’s upcoming horror film Antebellum has confirmed its UK release date.Read More: Janelle Monáe – ‘Dirty Computer’ ReviewLionsgate, the company behind the film release, last year revealed that the upcoming horror movie will by-pass cinemas and head straight to digital release as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues. The film had a US release via on demand streaming last September.
  Now, the film is slated for a UK release via Sky Cinema
  
  Read more

• Billie Eilish Accidentally Ordered 70 Boxes of Froot Loops During the Pandemic

  25-01-2021 20:48
  
  The pandemic opened up the floodgates for online shopping, but it also opened up Billie Eilish to realistic prices of food versus how much she thought it costs.
  The 19-year-old global phenomenon told Vanity Fair in her latest cover story that adulting has introduced her to pragmatic prices after she “grew up with no money.” Now, stardom has catapulted her into tremendous wealth, from selling multiplatinum records to selling out arena tours. (Although, the&nbs
  
  Read more

• Nine Inch Nails’ Performance of David Bowie’s ‘Fashion’ Is Here & Helping Do Some Good for Kids

  25-01-2021 20:40
  
  If you missed the recent all-star “A David Bowie Celebration: Just For One Day!” you’re in luck because Rolling Live Studios, the virtual events and production company that put on the show, dropped the video for Nine Inch Nails’ cover of Bowie’s “Fashion” on Monday (Jan. 25), and it is exactly what you’d expect from the master of dim rock.
  The socially distanced clip featuring NIN’s Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Reznor’s wife, singer&
  
  Read more

• Ben Howard teases return after two years away

  25-01-2021 20:14 via nme.com
  
  Ben Howard has teased a return to music with a showing on BBC Radio 1 tomorrow (January 26).READ MORE: Ben Howard – ‘Noonday Dream’ reviewThe singer-songwriter, whose last album was 2018’s ‘Noonday Dream’, posted a looping clip of him jumping between screens on Instagram today (January 25) with the caption: “What A Day. tomorrow 6pm. BBC Radio 1.”
  Some fans could barely contain their excitement at the news. One wrote: “Omg I cannot wait! Best
  
  Read more

• Rare Marvin Gaye instrumental album made available for very first time

  25-01-2021 20:13 via nme.com
  
  A rare Marvin Gaye instrumental album has been made available as a standalone LP for the very first time – listen to it below.READ MORE: Marvin Gaye – ‘You’re The Man’ reviewRecorded during the summer of 1971, ‘Funky Nation: The Detroit Instrumentals’ is the result of some downtime Gaye had after refusing to tour in support of his game-changing classic album, ‘What’s Going On’.
  Released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the title tra
  
  Read more

• ‘Adventures in Venueland’ Podcast Examines Lockdown Life For Struggling Live Biz

  25-01-2021 19:58
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the live entertainment industry and been particularly tough on those charged with marketing and promoting the world’s biggest touring shows. With many of their members facing furloughs or job loss and their annual event indefinitely on hiatus, the Event and Arena Marketing Conference had to get creative to keep their members engaged and connected to the colleagues they can’t see in person.
  Enter the “Adventures in Venueland” podcast, a
  
  Read more

• Which Is Your Favorite Latin Joint Album? Vote!

  25-01-2021 19:47
  
  Anuel and Ozuna are currently making the rounds with their joint album Los Dioses, which is home to 12 songs that flex on both artists’ versatility, musical evolution, and, most importantly, bromance.
  But before the new Anuel and Ozuna set, many Latin artists had already been joining forces to drop collaborative albums. In 2019, J Balvin and Bad Bunny teamed up for an eight-track EP dubbed Oasis, which later received two nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys.
  That same year, Sech and Dalex
  
  Read more

• Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’ No. 1 on Hot 100 for 2nd Week, Ariana Grande’s ’34+35′ Bounds to No. 2

  25-01-2021 19:47
  
  Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” spends a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, after soaring in atop the tally a week ago.
  Plus, Ariana Grande’s “34+35″ leaps from No. 11 to No. 2 on the Hot 100, surpassing its prior No. 8 peak, following the release of its remix featuring Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion (both of whom receive chart credit on the song for the first time).
  Notably, “34+35″ marks the highest-charting Hot 100 by a tr
  
  Read more

• Beyoncé’s Streetwear Hits the Slopes With Sleek ‘Icy Park’ Collection Teaser

  25-01-2021 19:42
  
  If you still weren’t able to cop Beyoncé‘s coveted Ivy Park x Adidas collection, third time might be the charm. She unveiled a trailer for her upcoming “Icy Park” collection Sunday (Jan. 24), which elevates her streetwear to new heights: snow-capped mountains.
  The “Icy Park” collection takes a skiwear-meets-streetwear approach on its latest apparel, footwear and accessories, according to Women’s Wear Daily. Cozy textured pieces made from faux
  
  Read more

• Billie Eilish says new album “feels exactly how I want it to”

  25-01-2021 19:41 via nme.com
  
  Billie Eilish has addressed her new album, saying that it’s shaping up to be exactly how she intended.READ MORE: Every single Billie Eilish song ranked in order of greatnessThe artist, whose fly-on-the-wall Apple TV+ documentary The World’s A Little Blurry is released next month, suggested that the follow-up to 2019’s ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?‘ is more honed than her debut.
  Talking to Vanity Fair, the 19-year-old star said that her new music “f
  
  Read more

• Megan Thee Stallion Heats Her ‘Body’ Up Again For Official Dance Video

  25-01-2021 19:27
  
  Megan Thee Stallion dropped the official dance video version of “Body” on Sunday (Jan. 24), busting out her best moves with her dance crew in a dramatically lit setting.
  The clip — directed by “WAP” helmer Colin Tilley with choreography by JaQuel Knight (Beyoncé, Britney Spears) — finds Meg and her six backup dancers dressed in a black crop tops, thongs and fishnets shaking it on a spare stage illuminated by flashing white spotlights.
  It’s been a
  
  Read more

• Federal Trade Commission Issues First Ticket-Scalping Charges Under BOTS Act

  25-01-2021 19:27 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued ticket-scalping charges under the Better Online Tickets Sales Act (BOTS Act) for the first time. The FTC recently announced its first-ever cases under the BOTS Act, which former President Obama signed into law in late 2016, via a formal release. According to this text, three New York-based ticket […]
  The post Federal Trade Commission Issues First Ticket-Scalping Charges Under BOTS Act appeared first on Digital Music News.
  
  Read more

• Makin’ Tracks: Hardy Tackles Eternal Questions In ‘Give Heaven Some Hell’

  25-01-2021 19:17
  
  Google the phrase “paintings of Heaven,” and you’ll encounter a range of elaborate images: golden roads, gauzy angels ascending staircases into the sky or lush, brightly colored meadows.
  You won’t spot motorcycles or rednecks doing donuts in muddy fields.
  Those kinds of pictures are reserved for HARDY’s “Give Heaven Some Hell,” a percussive track about a good ol’ boy who has moved on to the hereafter. The dearly departed was not a particularly reve
  
  Read more

• Deftones team up with Belching Beaver Brewery for ‘Ohms’ pale ale

  25-01-2021 19:04 via nme.com
  
  Deftones have once again teamed up with Belching Beaver Brewery for a new pale ale celebrating their latest album ‘Ohms’.READ MORE: Deftones – “Even in our worst moments, we persevere”The beer, which follows last year’s ‘White Pony’ 20th anniversary IPA, will be available in select cities in the US in the coming days. According to Belching Beaver, the beer is “hands down, one of the best thirst-quenching and flavourful bee
  
  Read more

• Bicep and Bring Me The Horizon battle for Number 1 album

  25-01-2021 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Bicep and Bring Me The Horizon are locked in a tight battle for Number 1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart with their respective
  
  Read more

• Blackpink’s Rosé Teases Her Solo Music Ahead of Their Livestream Concert

  25-01-2021 18:53
  
  BLACKPINK’s Rosé gave the Blinks a taste of her solo music that she’ll debut at their upcoming virtual concert in a teaser video Monday (Jan. 25).
  “Get a first preview of #ROSÉ’s solo project at 2021 #BLACKPINK: THE SHOW!” the official BLACKPINK Twitter account shared with a link to the 30-second video.
  ROSÉ – COMING SOON TEASER
  Get a first preview of #ROSÉ’s solo project at 2021 #BLACKPINK: THE SHOW!
  Don’t forget to joi
  
  Read more

• The Killers reunite with guitarist Dave Keuning in studio for band’s new album

  25-01-2021 18:48 via nme.com
  
  Guitarist Dave Keuning has been spotted back in the studio with The Killers.READ MORE: “I regret not doing it a lot sooner” – The Killers’ Dave Keuning tells us about his debut solo album ‘Prismism’Keuning left the group in 2017 to pursue a solo career, which he said “reawakened the creative part of me”, and later released his debut album ‘Prismism‘ in 2019. He didn’t contribute to the band’s last album ‘Imploding The
  
  Read more

• Bandzoogle Announces Printful Integration, Allowing Artists to Deliver Commission-Free Merch to Fans

  25-01-2021 18:37 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Musician-tailored website platform Bandzoogle has partnered with on-demand printing service Printful to help creators seamlessly deliver commission-free merchandise to fans. DMN is proud to have partnered with Bandzoogle to bring you this important announcement. As part of the recently announced integration agreement, Bandzoogle artists can quickly and easily equip their websites with any of Printful’s over 200 […]
  The post Bandzoogle Announces Printful Integration, Allowi
  
  Read more

• Perry Botkin Jr., Grammy-Winning Arranger of ‘Nadia’s Theme,’ Dies at 87

  25-01-2021 18:30
  
  Perry Botkin Jr., the prolific film and TV composer, arranger and producer known for his themes to Happy Days, Mork and Mindy and The Young and the Restless — a tune forever associated with Olympic gymnast Nadia Comăneci — has died. He was 87.
  Botkin died Monday (Jan. 18) at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California, his publicist announced.
  His career spanned four decades and also included work on such other TV shows as Laverne and Shirley, Adam’s Rib,
  
  Read more

• 10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through The Week: Jon Batiste, 3OH!3, Griff & More

  25-01-2021 18:20
  
  Looking for some Monday motivation to help power you through the start of another week? We’re right there with you, and with some stellar new pop tunes, we’ve got you covered.
  These 10 tracks from artists like Jon Batiste, 3OH!3, Griff and more will get you energized to take on the week. Pop any of these gems into your personal playlists — or scroll to the end of the post for a custom playlist of all 10.Jon Batiste, “I Need You”Fresh off of helming the music for Dis
  
  Read more

• PRS Foundation launches Power Up initiative to tackle anti-Black racism in music

  25-01-2021 18:14 via nme.com
  
  PRS Foundation has announced the launch of Power Up, a new initiative designed to tackle anti-Black racism and disparities within the music industry.Read more: Trailblazers: the quietly influential Black artists who changed music foreverThe programme, which launched today (January 25), has been shaped by over 80 Black music professionals and aims to support 40 Black music creators and industry figures a year through grants and industry-wide support.
  Power Up was set up and will be managed b
  
  Read more

• System Of A Down announce charity livestream event to premiere ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’ video

  25-01-2021 18:03 via nme.com
  
  System Of A Down have announced a charity livestream event during which they will premiere the music video for their recent single ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’.Read more: System Of A Down’s new anthems of rebellion are arena-ready calls for justiceSet to take place exclusively on the band’s official YouTube channel, all proceeds from the livestream will be used to rehabilitate and outfit soldiers who have lost arms and legs with life-changing prosthetic limbs in their ancestral
  
  Read more

• Jesse & Joy Inks Worldwide Deal With Warner Chappell Music Mexico: Exclusive

  25-01-2021 18:00
  
  Jesse & Joy have signed an exclusive worldwide deal for catalog rights with Warner Chappell Music Mexico, Billboard can exclusively reveal today (Jan. 25).
  From grief and heartbreak to happiness and triumph, the Mexican duo, composed of siblings Jesse and Joy Huerta, are “storytellers at their core, making music that speaks to the experiences we’ve all gone through,” says Carlos Ruiz, managing director, Warner Chappell Music Mexico.
  “Aside from their musical talent, I
  
  Read more

• 2021 Billboard Music Awards Date Announced

  25-01-2021 18:00
  
  This year’s Billboard Music Awards will air live on Sunday, May 23, 2020.
  The 2021 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), produced by dick clark productions, will begin at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC. The host, musical performers and nominees are yet to be announced.
  Nominees and winners at the Billboard Music Awards are based on fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring and social engagement, tracked by Billboard and its data partners,
  
  Read more

• Trey Songz Reportedly Arrested For Assaulting Police Officer During KC Chiefs Game

  25-01-2021 17:59
  
  Trey Songz was reportedly arrested on Sunday (Jan. 24) after getting into a physical altercation with a police officer during the Kansas City Chiefs/Buffalo Bills NFL playoff game.
  In footage obtained by TMZ, a man resembling Songz (born Tremaine Aldon Neverson) can be seen wrestling with a handful of sheriff’s deputies as they attempt to handcuff him. The arrest reportedly came after Songz was heckled by fellow football fans at Arrowhead Stadium.
  After the reported scuffle with the p
  
  Read more

• ‘Dons of Disco’ Documentary on Italo Disco Scandal Gets Release Date: Exclusive

  25-01-2021 17:55
  
  A 30-year-old lip syncing secret takes center stage in Dons of Disco, a documentary from Jonathan Sutak that delves into the true story of muscle-bound model Den Harrow, whose Italo disco hits from the ’80s (“Future Brain,” “Don’t Break My Heart”) were massive in Europe. But it turns out that this Italo Disco act had more in common with Milli Vanilli than Baltimora.
  Den Harrow (a name concocted to sound like “denaro,” the Italian word for money) wa
  
  Read more

• The Flaming Lips’ COVID-Free ‘Space Bubble Concert’ Goes Off Without a Hitch

  25-01-2021 17:30 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Back in November, The Flaming Lips announced that they would perform “the world’s first space bubble concert,” complete with individual bubbles for attendees, in their native Oklahoma City. Now, following a roughly month-long delay, the unique gig has gone off without a hitch. Building upon the knowledge and logistical insight that they obtained by offering […]
  The post The Flaming Lips’ COVID-Free ‘Space Bubble Concert’ Goes Off Without a Hitch appeare
  
  Read more

• Anitta: 'The most important thing is to love themselves and respect others'

  25-01-2021 17:25 via music-news.com
  
  Today, global superstar Anitta has been unveiled as one of Glamour Magazine’s Self-Love Issue cover stars. In the accompanying interview
  
  Read more

Follow @Music_News_US on Twitter!