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• Watch Arcade Fire’s Win Butler and Régine Chassagne perform ‘Afterlife’ on climate change live-stream

  27-01-2021 23:58 via nme.com
  Arcade Fire‘s Win Butler and Régine Chassagne performed the band’s track ‘Afterlife’ on a special live-stream tonight (January 27).Read More: Arcade Fire’s new song ‘Generation A’ is a rallying cry for a nation in turmoilThe husband and wife duo offered up a karaoke-style take on the ‘Reflektor’ single during the climate change event Make Earth Cool Again, which is also set to include an appearance from Billie Eilish and her brother/co
  
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• Arcade Fire’s Win Butler and Régine Chassagne perform ‘Afterlife’ on climate change live-stream

  27-01-2021 23:58 via nme.com
  Arcade Fire‘s Win Butler and Régine Chassagne performed the band’s track ‘Afterlife’ on a special live-stream tonight (January 27).Read More: Arcade Fire’s new song ‘Generation A’ is a rallying cry for a nation in turmoilThe husband and wife duo offered up a karaoke-style take on the ‘Reflektor’ single during the climate change event Make Earth Cool Again, which is also set to include an appearance from Billie Eilish and her brother/co
  
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• Now There’s a Licensing Platform for Small-Scale Livestreams In the UK

  27-01-2021 23:57 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  PRS for Music has officially launched a licensing platform for small-scale livestreams in the United Kingdom. PRS for Music announced its one-stop licensing portal today, via a formal release that was emailed to Digital Music News. The 107-year-old UK collecting society created the platform due to the “huge rise” in livestream concerts that’s arrived amid […]
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• Juice WRLD & Young Thug’s ‘Bad Boy’ Debuts in Top 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart

  27-01-2021 23:57
  
  The late Juice WRLD adds a new top 10 to his roster on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart as his latest collaboration with Young Thug, “Bad Boy,” debuts at No. 9 on the list dated Jan. 30.
  “Bad Boy” starts with 18.5 million U.S. streams in the week ending Jan. 21, according to MRC Data, in its debut frame, enough to open at No. 2 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs chart. As it trails only SZA’s “Good Days” on that ranking, “Bad&r
  
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• With US Ban Fears Gone, Two TikTok Rivals Merge – Clash Buys Byte

  27-01-2021 23:51 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  A Byte acquisition is happening amid easing U.S. ban concerns. Clash paid an undisclosed sum. The short-form video app Clash has bought out Byte, the Vine successor. Clash says it plans to merge its monetization features with Byte to rebrand the app using the Clash name. Clash hopes that the company will have better monetization […]
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• Two TikTok Rivals Merge — Clash Buys Byte

  27-01-2021 23:51 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  A Byte acquisition is happening amid easing U.S. ban concerns. Clash paid an undisclosed sum. The short-form video app Clash has bought out Byte, the Vine successor. Clash says it plans to merge its monetization features with Byte to rebrand the app using the Clash name. Clash hopes that the company will have better monetization […]
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• Miley Cyrus teases Mazzy Star cover for upcoming ‘Tiny Desk’ performance

  27-01-2021 23:47 via nme.com
  
  Miley Cyrus is the latest act set to take on NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk (Home) Concert’ and, as to be expected, she’s going to be delivering a cover – this time of Mazzy Star‘s ‘Fade Into You’.READ MORE: Miley Cyrus: her best rock cover songs, from Blondie to Nine Inch NailsCyrus posted a snippet of her performance on social media, sitting in a tiny pink bedroom wearing a furry cowboy hat. The teaser shows her delivering a slightly grittier version of the so
  
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• Camilo’s ‘Vida de Rico’ Hits No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart

  27-01-2021 23:45
  
  Camilo continues his dominance on the Billboard charts with “Vida de Rico” as the song hits No. 1 on the Latin Airplay chart (dated Jan. 30), surpassing its previous No. 4 peak. The track reigns in its 16th week, the longest hike to the top since the Black Eyed Peas’ 18-week trek with “Feel the Beat” in November 2020.
  “Vida” moves ahead with 13.74 million in audience impressions, up 34%, earned in the week ending Jan. 24, according to MRC Data.
  
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• Mulatto Knows What Her New Stage Name Will Be (And Fans Have Already Guessed It)

  27-01-2021 23:16
  
  Mulatto confirmed she’s changing her stage name in a new interview with Hot Freestyle on Wednesday (Jan. 27), and it sounds like fans already have a clue as to what her new moniker will be.
  She discussed the issue with the name “Mulatto” — a term that means a person of mixed white and Black ancestry — in the larger context of colorism being perpetuated by other female hip-hop stars in the music industry. DaniLeigh recently came under fire for teasing her c
  
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• ‘I Can See Your Voice’ Renewed for Season 2

  27-01-2021 23:04
  
  Fox is tuning up for a second season of I Can See Your Voice.
  The broadcaster has renewed the unscripted series hosted by Ken Jeong following a solid debut run in the fall. Jeong, who’s also an executive producer, and judges Cheryl Hines and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton are set to return.
  “I Can See Your Voice is such a deeply fun and genuinely suspenseful show, with the amazing Ken Jeong at the heart of it,” said Rob Wade, president alternative entertainment and specials
  
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• Jensen McRae shares full version of Phoebe Bridgers’ “2023 album opener”

  27-01-2021 23:03 via nme.com
  
  Rising US singer-songwriter Jensen McRae has shared the full version of her viral ‘cover’ of what she imagines the opener of Phoebe Bridgers‘ next album will sound like.
  McRae shared the affectionate parody of Bridgers’ style on Twitter last week, joking that “in 2023 Phoebe Bridgers is gonna drop her third album & the opening track will be about hooking up in the car while waiting in line to get vaccinated at dodger stadium and it’s gonna make me cry.&rdq
  
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• Listen to Arlo Parks’ touching new single ‘Hope’

  27-01-2021 23:00 via nme.com
  
  Arlo Parks has shared a new track called ‘Hope’ – you can listen to it belowThe NME Big Read: Arlo Parks: “I feel like I’m 10 and 100 at once”Premiering on BBC Radio 1 tonight (January 27) as Annie Mac’s Hottest Record In The World, the song follows on from ‘Caroline’, ‘Hurt’, ‘Green Eyes’ and ‘Black Dog’ in previewing the London singer-songwriter’s debut album ‘Collapsed In Sunbeams’, whi
  
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• Kelly Clarkson Delivers a Smooth Performance of H.E.R.’s ‘Hard Place’

  27-01-2021 22:47
  
  Kelly Clarkson has us caught between her cover and H.E.R.‘s original version of “Hard Place” after her Kellyoke performance Wednesday (Jan. 27).
  Moody neon red and purple lights highlighted Clarkson’s soulful performance of the ultra-romantic ballad. “What if nothing ever will change?/ Oh, I’m caught between your love and a hard place/ Oh, I wish there was a right way/ I’m caught between your love and a hard place, oh,” the daytime talk s
  
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• Nicky Jam Debuts Talk Show With Special Guest Maluma, Plus Other Latin Stars-Turned-Hosts

  27-01-2021 22:42
  
  Nicky Jam kicked off 2021 with a new project called The Rockstar Show, which debuted Saturday via YouTube. His first episode featured none other than Colombian superstar Maluma.
  In the 35-minute interview, the “Hawai” singer opened up to Nicky about his challenging beginnings in the music industry, his current projects and making his film debut next to Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson. Plus, he shared never-before-told anecdotes about the time he met and recorded with Madonna.
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• Mary J. Blige ‘See What You’ve Done’ Lyric Video Launches to Promote Oscar Song Contender

  27-01-2021 22:20
  
  The team behind new PBS legal documentary Belly of the Beast has released a lyric video for the original song “See What You’ve Done,” written by Mary J. Blige, Nova Way and DJ Camper and performed by Blige.
  The R&B singer-songwriter isn’t new to working music into film. Blige has nine Grammy Awards and scored a pair of Academy Award nominations for best supporting actress and best original song for her song “Mighty River” from the 2017 film&
  
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• Listen to MICHELLE’s first new song of the year, ‘FYO’

  27-01-2021 22:17 via nme.com
  
  MICHELLE have released FYO’, their first new music of 2021 – listen below.Read More: MICHELLE: New York indie-pop collective emerges from the city’s thriving teen music sceneThe New York indie collective, who are signed to Transgressive, self-released their debut album ‘HEATWAVE’ last year before landing in The NME 100 – our round-up of the essential artists to look out for in 2021.
  Premiering on Matt Wilkinson’s Apple Music 1 show today (January 27), ne
  
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• Papa Roach team up with TikTok star Jeris Johnson for reloaded version of ‘Last Resort’

  27-01-2021 21:57 via nme.com
  
  Papa Roach have teamed up with TikTok star Jeris Johnson for a reloaded version of their classic 2000 anthem ‘Last Resort’ – listen to it below.Read more: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Jacoby Shaddix, Papa RoachReleased to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the nu-metal band’s global hit, the new remix was first teased back in November when Johnson shared a behind-the-scenes video of him and Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix in the studio togeth
  
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• AirPods Still Dominate Portable Wireless Audio — But This Category Is Getting Awfully Crowded

  27-01-2021 21:55 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Fresh data shows that AirPods’ market share remains dominant, but competition is furiously intensifying. Strategy Analytics published a new report that showcases Apple’s strong domination of the true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds market. AirPods dominate nearly 50% of the market in a year in which Bluetooth headset shipments reached 300 million. But Apple shouldn’t be […]
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• AirPods Sales Virtually Doubled In 2020 — Apple’s Market Share Domination Continues

  27-01-2021 21:55 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  New data from an analytics firm shows that AirPods’ market share growth reached 90% in 2020. Strategy Analytics published a new report that showcases Apple’s strong domination of the true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds market. AirPods dominate nearly 50% of the market in a year where Bluetooth headset shipments reached 300. “TWS headsets drove global […]
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• AirPods Growth Hits 90% in 2020 – Apple’s Market Share Domination Continues

  27-01-2021 21:55 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  New data from an analytics firm shows that AirPods’ market share growth reached 90% in 2020. Strategy Analytics published a new report that showcases Apple’s strong domination of the true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds market. AirPods dominate nearly 50% of the market in a year where Bluetooth headset shipments reached 300. “TWS headsets drove global […]
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• Porter Robinson Shares Album Release Date & New Track: ‘I Wrote This Song at My Lowest Point Emotionally’

  27-01-2021 21:54
  
  Spring is often considered a hopeful time, and Porter Robinson is looking to make the most of the season. On Wednesday (Jan. 27), the producer announced that his much-anticipated sophomore album, Nurture, will drop April 23 via Mom + Pop. The album is Robinson’s first under his own name in seven years.
  The news comes alongside Nurture’s fourth single, “Look at the Sky.” The shimmering, propulsive and ultimately joyful track was written during a moment of personal cri
  
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• What’s Your Favorite Top 10 Hot 100 Hit Featuring Three or More Female Solo Artists? Vote!

  27-01-2021 21:51
  
  Ariana Grande’s “34+35″ feat. Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion launched to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week (dated Jan. 30), joining an elite club of top 10 singles by three or more female solo acts. But which one is your favorite?
  Out of the nine songs, Grande appears twice with her “34+35″ remix and “Bang Bang” collab with Jessie J and Nicki Minaj. Minaj also raps on “Till The World Ends” by Britney Spears featuring Minaj and&n
  
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• The Weeknd releasing greatest hits album ahead of Super Bowl performance

  27-01-2021 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  The collection will be released two days before his performance.
  
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• YouTube Says It Paid Creators $30 Billion Over the Past 3 Years

  27-01-2021 21:35 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  YouTube creator contributions have topped $30 billion over three years to artists, media, and other creators. In CEO Susan Wojcicki’s first report to creators for 2021, she outlined YouTube’s growth. YouTube’s number of new channels joining the Partner Program doubled in 2020. That’s not surprising – the pandemic is squeezing artists, musicians, DJs, and other […]
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• YouTube Creator Contributions Top $3B in 3 Years Among Artists & More

  27-01-2021 21:35 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  YouTube creator contributions have topped $30 billion over three years to artists, media, and other creators. In CEO Susan Wojcicki’s first report to creators for 2021, she outlined YouTube’s growth. YouTube’s number of new channels joining the Partner Program doubled in 2020. That’s not surprising – the pandemic is squeezing artists, musicians, DJs, and other […]
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• Ariana Grande’s ’34+35′ Meaning Surprised Tayla Parx, Her Co-Writer, Too

  27-01-2021 21:34
  
  Singer and songwriter Tayla Parx breaks down her dedication to crafting hit tunes, both for herself and for her trusted collaborators like Ariana Grande, in MTV News' new doc series 'The Method.'
  
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• 21 Latin Artists to Watch in 2021

  27-01-2021 21:34
  
  Latin music wrapped up a successful 2020 with astonishing chart achievements, and the arrival of a new generation of exciting acts singing in Spanish. As we greet the new year, our editors have combed far and wide to gather the 21 artists who we think will have a major impact in 2021.
  Our selections are informed by chart achievements, streaming totals, overall quality, and gut instinct. From an Argentine DJ to a Colombian singer of Mexican music, here are our 21 Latin acts to watch in 2021, list
  
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• Ricardo Montaner Takes Top 2 Spots of December 2020 Top Facebook Live Videos Chart

  27-01-2021 21:32
  
  A pair of Ricardo Montaner videos take the top two spots of Billboard’s Top Facebook Live Videos chart for December 2020.
  The chart, the latest of which recaps December 2020 activity, is a monthly look at the widest-reaching and most-reacted-to videos posted by musicians on Facebook Live, as tracked by media analytics company Shareablee. Rankings are determined by a formula that blends reactions, comments, shares and first-seven-days views.
  The top video, a nine-minute clip that finds Mont
  
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• Halsey announces she’s pregnant with her first child

  27-01-2021 21:22 via nme.com
  
  Halsey has announced that she is pregnant with her first child in a new post on Instagram.Read more: Halsey – ‘Manic’ review: stream-of-consciousness musings on family, love, and fameThe ‘You Should Be Sad’ hitmaker, whose real name is Ashley Frangipane, took to the platform earlier this evening (January 27) to post a series of images of herself sporting a baby bump in front of a white and purple backdrop.
  “Surprise!” she captioned the post, along with e
  
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• BTS Agency Big Hit Entertainment Prepares $63.2 Million Investment In YG Entertainment

  27-01-2021 21:16 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  BTS agency Big Hit Entertainment is reportedly preparing to invest $63.21 million (70 billion South Korean won) in Seoul-headquartered K-pop agency YG Entertainment. As part of this multimillion-dollar investment, Big Hit Entertainment will front approximately $27.09 million (₩30 billion) in the 24-year-old YG Entertainment’s YG Plus subsidiary, while Big Hit’s beNX tech subsidiary will provide […]
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• Joshua Bassett Teases New Single ‘Only a Matter of Time’

  27-01-2021 21:13
  
  Joshua Bassett announced that he will release his new single “Only a Matter of Time” on Thursday. The 20-year-old High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star teased the song on his socials Wednesday with a 20-second clip of him looking out from a set of train tracks while an instrumental melody plays.
  “Only a Matter of Time,” which will arrive at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, follows his single “Lie Lie Lie” that he released earlier this month.&n
  
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• Marshmello Teases Forthcoming Collab With Benny Blanco & Vance Joy

  27-01-2021 21:00
  
  Marshmello is making his first waves of 2021, teasing a new collab with Benny Blanco and Vance Joy on Wednesday (Jan. 27).
  On Twitter, the helmeted EDM pop star posted a 20-second video of him on his computer in a bathtub (fully clothed, ahem) playing a snippet of a tune featuring vocals from Joy, the Australian singer and songwriter. The plaintive clip cuts off just before a presumably large drop from Marshmello, with Blanco saying, “Nope, that’s it, bye!” while cutting off th
  
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• Mel C on Spice Girls 25th anniversary plans: “It’s high on the agenda for us”

  27-01-2021 20:54 via nme.com
  
  Mel C has discussed potential plans for the 25th anniversary of the Spice Girls‘ first single ‘Wannabe’.Read more: The Spice Girls: their 10 best songs, rankedSpeaking in a new interview, the pop star (aka Sporty Spice) talked about what the group’s celebrations could look like for the song which topped charts across the world after it was released on July 8, 1996.
  “It’s high on the agenda for us girls,” Mel C told the Pop Shop Podcast. “I mea
  
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• Halsey Announces Pregnancy With Stunning Photo Shoot: ‘Surprise!’

  27-01-2021 20:51
  
  Halsey has some huge news: She's about to be a mom!
  
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• ‘Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine’ Teaser Shows Rapper’s Road to Infamy

  27-01-2021 20:47
  
  Showtime released the trailer of its upcoming provocative docuseries Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine Wednesday (Jan. 27).
  Better Call Saul star Giancarlo Esposito narrates the three-part series about how New York City deli clerk Daniel Hernandez molded himself to become the viral face-tattooed, rainbow-haired hip-hop star Tekashi 6ix9ine. Based on Rolling Stone journalist Stephen Witt’s January 2019 feature “Tekashi 6ix9ine: The Rise and Fall of a
  
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• Watch Taylor Swift get sea shanty treatment from US Navy Band

  27-01-2021 20:35 via nme.com
  
  Taylor Swift has become the latest artist to be given the sea shanty treatment – check out the US Navy Band’s ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’ parody below.READ MORE: Shiver me TikToks! The best barnacle-busting sea shantiesThe singing style became a viral craze on TikTok this month largely due to a rendition of ‘Wellerman’ by postman Nathan Evans, whose online fame led to him quitting his day job after landing a major record deal.
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• 5 Things to Know About Alev Aydin, the Man Halsey Tagged in Her Pregnancy Announcement

  27-01-2021 20:13
  
  Halsey proudly announced she was expecting her first child Wednesday (Jan. 27) while showing off her baby bump and tagging Alev Aydin right on it.
  “Heart so full, I love you, sweetness,” he commented underneath her Instagram announcement, while the pop star replied, “I love you!!!!! And I love this mini human already!”
  But who is Aydin? Billboard compiled five fast facts about the screenwriter.He and Halsey Have Matching Tattoos
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• Porter Robinson announces first album in seven years, shares hopeful first single ‘Look At The Sky’

  27-01-2021 20:01 via nme.com
  Porter Robinson has announced his first album in seven years, ‘Nurture’ – listen to the new track ‘Look At The Sky’ below.
  The North Carolina vocalist, songwriter and producer released his debut album ‘Worlds’ back in 2014, and last year he shared three singles: ‘Mirror’, ‘Get Your Wish’ and ‘Something Comforting’.
  It has now been confirmed that these songs will appear on Robinson’s long-awaited second LP alongsi
  
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• How Acting & Hip-Hop Brought Idris Elba & Connor Price Together For Their Track ‘Courteney Cox’

  27-01-2021 20:00
  Last Spring, Idris Elba was one of the first celebrities to announce that he tested positive for COVID-19. Following his bout with the virus, Elba released a freestyle speaking on his harrowing experience. He left a verse open for anyone interested in jumping on the song with him. Little did Elba know that his challenge would spark a future collaboration and friendship with another actor: burgeoning MC and former child star Connor Price. 
  The 26-year-old Canadian lyricist wowed Elba when he
  
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• ‘Red Table Talk: The Estefans’ Gets the Green Light for Additional Facebook Watch Episodes

  27-01-2021 19:29
  
  Red Table Talk: The Estefans – hosted by Gloria Estefan, Emily Estefan and Lili Estefan — returns this year with additional episodes.
  Facebook Watch has confirmed 12 additional episodes of Red Table Talk: The Estefans from Jada Pinkett Smith and Westbrook Studios that will air later this year.
  “We’ve missed you, Red Table Talk: The Estefans fans and can’t wait to see you again,” the three-time Grammy winner said in a statement. “Taking on
  
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• ‘The Phone Never Rang’: How The Concert Industry Letter to Biden Came Together

  27-01-2021 19:21
  
  It took less than 72 hours for the concert industry to come together and draft a letter offering help with President Joe Biden’s plan to vaccinate 100 million Americans in 100 days, but the desire to answer a call to service to assist with the effort had been months in the making.
  “The problem is that the phone never rang,” says Wayne Forte, founder of Entourage Talent and secretary of the executive committee at the National Independent Talent Organization. Expecting a large mo
  
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• Watch London Grammar’s delicate cover of Christine & The Queens’ ‘Tilted’

  27-01-2021 19:12 via nme.com
  London Grammar have covered Christine & The Queens‘ single ‘Tilted’ – you can watch it below.Read More: Christine & The Queens: “My last EP was the result of emotional short punches in my face”The Nottingham trio, who will release their third album ‘Californian Soil’ in April, appeared virtually on Virgin Radio France earlier this week.
  After being interviewed about their forthcoming record, London Grammar shared a stripped-back live perfor
  
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• Jensen McRae Releases Full Version of Imagined Phoebe Bridgers Song ‘Immune’: ‘It Became Less About Parody’

  27-01-2021 19:12
  
  Jensen McRae wondered how Phoebe Bridgers would sing about California’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, and more importantly, how she would be keeping herself busy while waiting in line.
  “In 2023 Phoebe Bridgers is gonna drop her third album & the opening track will be about hooking up in the car while waiting in line to get vaccinated at dodger stadium and it’s gonna make me cry,” the 23-year-old rising artist tweeted Jan. 14 before posting a minute-long teaser c
  
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• Drake wants to see Usher and Justin Timberlake face off in ‘VERZUZ’ battle

  27-01-2021 19:03 via nme.com
  
  Drake has said he would like to see Usher and Justin Timberlake face off in an upcoming VERZUZ battle.Read more: Timbaland and Swizz Beatz on VERZUZ battle series: “We want to celebrate the architects of good music”It comes after series creators Timbaland and Swizz Beatz stopped by ESPN2’s Jalen And Jacoby show on Friday (January 22) to discuss the online battle show moving into the world of sports.
  The show’s co-host Jalen Rose threw a few battle suggestions at the super
  
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• Squid announce debut album ‘Bright Green Field’ and share new single ‘Narrator’

  27-01-2021 19:00 via nme.com
  
  Squid have announced their debut album ‘Bright Green Field’ – listen to the record’s first single ‘Narrator’ below.
  ‘Bright Green Field’ was produced by Dan Carey, and is set for release on May 7 via Warp Records.Read more: Speedy Wunderground: The cult label on working with Squid, Black Midi and more“This album has created an imaginary cityscape,” drummer/lead vocalist Ollie Judge, who writes the majority of Squid’s lyrics, said
  
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• Bring Me The Horizon on the race for Number One and “emotional” new music

  27-01-2021 18:56 via nme.com
  
  Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes has spoken to NME about the “surprise” of being in the running for this week’s Number One album, as well as sharing what to expect from their “emotional” new material in the pipeline.
  The Sheffield metal titans released ‘POST HUMAN: SURVIVAL HORROR’ back in October 2020, the first in a series of EPs to come as part of their ‘POST HUMAN’ project. Now, the physical release of the record on vinyl, CD and c
  
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• Adam Lambert Tells Kelly Clarkson He’d ‘Love’ to Release His Own Makeup Line

  27-01-2021 18:56
  
  Adam Lambert has always been a fan of getting glammed up before hitting the stage. But fellow American Idol alum Kelly Clarkson would like to know if the singer has any plans to help his fans get glam in the same way.
  On Tuesday’s (Jan. 26) episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, Lambert stopped by to talk about his upcoming livestream when the host complimented him on his smoky-eye look. “Look how good you look!” she exclaimed. “Are you ever going to come out with
  
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• Selena Gomez Announces Spanish-Language EP ‘Revelación’ Finally Has a Release Date

  27-01-2021 18:44
  
  Selena Gomez has officially announced that her first-ever Spanish-language EP is set to drop March 12. Titled Revelación (Revelation), the album will follow Gomez’s singles “De Una Vez,” which arrived Jan. 16, and the Rauw Alejandro-assisted “Baila Conmigo,” which will be released on Friday, Jan. 29.
  “Revelación, my first ever Spanish EP, is out March 12,” the singer tweeted today (Jan. 27) to her over 60 million followers. “Preorder
  
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• Halsey Reveals She’s Pregnant and Shows Off Her Baby Bump: ‘Surprise!’

  27-01-2021 18:31
  
  Halsey has some big news to share in the new year: She’s pregnant!
  The “You Should Be Sad” singer is hardly feeling down. She revealed her burgeoning baby bump in a mini photo gallery on Instagram Wednesday (Jan. 27) with the simple caption, “surprise!” followed by three emojis: a baby bottle, rainbow and infant angel.
  The first photo shows her in a rainbow bikini top with her jeans unbuttoned — belly on full display — as she smiles against a white backd
  
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• Roc Nation Sports Taps Former Mets GM for Executive Role

  27-01-2021 18:26
  
  Roc Nation Sports, the sports-focused division of Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter’s Roc Nation, has hired former New York Mets general manager and CAA agent Brodie Van Wagenen to serve as COO and head of strategy and business development.
  Van Wagenen will report to Carter and Roc Nation Sports president Juan Perez. In his new role he will be responsible for Roc Nation Sports’ long-term objectives and will support its player representation and partnerships business.
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