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• TikTok Planning Aggressive Push into E-Commerce, Taking on Facebook

  08-02-2021 23:51 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  TikTok is planning an aggressive expansion into e-commerce to compete directly with Facebook. A new report from Bloomberg highlights some of the tools TikTok is working on. One would allow TikTok’s most popular users to share product links and earn commissions on sales. Another is ‘live-streamed’ shopping, which is like a mobile phone version of […]
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• TikTok Is Taking on Facebook With an Aggressive Push Into E-Commerce

  08-02-2021 23:51 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  TikTok is planning an aggressive expansion into e-commerce to compete directly with Facebook. A new report from Bloomberg highlights some of the tools TikTok is working on. One would allow TikTok’s most popular users to share product links and earn commissions on sales. Another is ‘live-streamed’ shopping, which is like a mobile phone version of […]
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• Charter Communications Says P2P Piracy Is ‘No Longer a Problem’ for the Music Industry

  08-02-2021 23:35 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The RIAA’s years-running lawsuit against Charter Communications is showing few signs of slowing down, and if found liable for its users’ alleged copyright infringement, the Spectrum operator plans to argue that peer-to-peer piracy is no longer a problem for the music industry, according to a new filing. The underlying courtroom confrontation kicked off in March […]
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• Watch Lil Yachty team up with rising Michigan rappers in ‘Royal Rumble’ video

  08-02-2021 23:19 via nme.com
  
  Lil Yachty has teamed up with a host of rising rappers from Michigan on his new song ‘Royal Rumble’ – scroll down the page to watch the video for it now.
  The Atlanta rapper has previously worked with the state’s YN Jay, Louie Ray and RMC Mike on his song ‘Flintana’ and has now turned his attention to more MCs from the area.Read more: The story of SoundCloud rap in 15 seminal songs‘Royal Rumble’ features contributions from Detroit rappers Babyf
  
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• Jeff Goldblum and Sam Neill share duet from ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ set

  08-02-2021 23:15 via nme.com
  
  Jeff Goldblum and Sam Neill have shared a new duet from the Jurassic World: Dominion set – you can watch it below.Read more: The Big Read – Jeff Goldblum: sex and drugs and jazz pianoThe pair, who starred in the original 1993 film, will reprise their roles of Dr. Ian Malcolm and Dr. Alan Grant in the upcoming sequel alongside Laura Dern, who is returning as Dr. Ellie Sattler.
  Taking on The Everly Brothers‘ ‘Bye Bye Love’ in a clip called ‘The Lost Goldblum Tap
  
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• As the Triller Dispute Turns Ugly, Universal Music Expands Its TikTok Partnership

  08-02-2021 23:06 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Universal Music Group pulled its music from Triller over royalty payment disputes — and Triller fired back. Now the music giant is expanding its TikTok partnership. On Friday, Universal Music Group abruptly pulled all of its music from Triller. “We will not work with platforms that do not value artists,” a UMG representative confirms. “Triller […]
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• Amid Dispute with Triller, Universal Music Announces Expanded TikTok Partnership

  08-02-2021 23:06 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Universal Music Group pulled its music from Triller over royalty payment disputes. Now the music giant is expanding its TikTok partnership. On Friday, Universal Music Group pulled all of its music from Triller. “We will not work with platforms that do not value artists,” a UMG representative confirms. “Triller has shamefully withheld payments owed to […]
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• Miranda Lambert Sets 3-Night Concert Run in Texas: ‘We’re Doing This Safely & Right’

  08-02-2021 23:04
  
  Miranda Lambert will host a special show for three nights in late April at Billy Bob’s Texas to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the legendary honky-tonk.
  “First concert in over a year. Texas, I can’t wait to come home,” Lambert announced Monday (Feb. 8). “We’re doing this safely and right. Show will be reduced capacity and distanced with strict COVID protocols in place.”
  The Grammy-winning country singer will perform at the Forth Worth venue on Ap
  
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• New York to Jumpstart Live Events Return With 300 Performances Over 100 Days

  08-02-2021 22:51
  
  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced a statewide festival to help usher in the safe return of live concerts. Dubbed NY PopsUp, the festival will take place over 100 days with more than 300 performances planned throughout the five boroughs. 
  Many of the events will be free to the public as the state attempts to jump-start the struggling live entertainment business alongside partners and producers Scott Rudin and Jane Rosenthal, in coordination with the New York State Council on the
  
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• Kacey Musgraves, Sam Smith & More Send Love to Britney Spears After Harrowing New Documentary

  08-02-2021 22:50
  
  Artists from Kacey Musgraves to Hayley Williams have been encouraging their fans to watch The New York Times Presents: Framing Britney Spears, a just-released FX documentary about the pop superstar’s controversial conservatorship.
  Britney Spears entered into a conservatorship in 2008 after suffering a public breakdown in 2007, which gave her father, Jamie Spears, full control over his daughter’s financial and personal affairs. The California Courts define a conser
  
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• Jason Momoa credits Tool song with igniting his love of bass

  08-02-2021 22:40 via nme.com
  Jason Momoa has credited a Tool song with igniting his love of playing the bass guitar in a new interview.Read more: Aquaman: stars Jason Momoa and Patrick Wilson and director James Wan on the Superman of the seaThe actor has shared videos of himself playing the instrument online over the past year and was given a bass lesson by Primus’ Les Claypool in September.
  Now, speaking to Bass Player magazine, the star has explained how he first picked up the instrument. “I always have i
  
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• Livestreams & Virtual Concerts to Watch: Week of February 8

  08-02-2021 22:15
  
  The livestream concert offerings are sweet as we head toward mid February.
  Not only can you enjoy Valentine’s Day from your couch with virtual concerts courtesy of the likes of Dashboard Confessional, Josh Groban and others, but the days leading up to it have some pretty enticing performances too. Among them are Fetty Wap, Yung Bleu and more performing for Rolling Loud’s third “Loud Stream,” which kicks off Feb. 10. Then there’s Pearl Jam’s epic 37-song set fr
  
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• Police shutdown 100-strong illegal beach rave on National Trust site

  08-02-2021 22:12 via nme.com
  
  An illegal rave on a beach in Merseyside was shut down by police in the early hours of Sunday (February 7) morning.READ MORE: Mark, My Words – the ‘new normal’ of corona-proof live music sounds like this reviewer’s dreamMerseyside Police were called to the event, which was held at the National Trust’s Formby beach in Sefton, at around 12.50am following reports of people gathering and loud music.
  Police told ITV News that approximately 100 people were found partying
  
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• BTS on how they deal with fame: “At least we’ve got six people beside us that understand”

  08-02-2021 21:46 via nme.com
  
  BTS have spoken about their own experiences with fame in a new interview, noting that they try to be thankful for the lives they are living.READ MORE: BTS – “We’re eager to give comfort and joy through our music now more than ever”The South Korean band have become one of the biggest bands in the world since debuting in 2013.
  While speaking to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe in a new episode of the music service’s Essentials Radio series, the group reflected on the fam
  
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• Quincy Jones-Backed Ticketing Platform Lyte Tops $38 Million In Financing

  08-02-2021 21:37 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Lyte has raised an additional $5 million as part of its Series B funding round. That brings the round’s total raised to $38MM. Lyte pas partnered with over 300 major tours, events, and festivals for powering their ticketing. Some of those partners include Coachella and the Newport Folk Festival. Lyte’s leadership team believes it is […]
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• Laura Mvula to perform for first time in three years with special livestream, ‘Under A Pink Moon’

  08-02-2021 21:20 via nme.com
  
  Laura Mvula has announced a special one-off live performance – her first live showing in more than three years.
  The performance, titled ‘Laura Mvula Presents…Under A Pink Moon’, will stream live on Wednesday, February 24 at 8pm GMT. Tickets are priced at £7.50 and are available here.
  A press release reveals that Mvula has signed to Atlantic Records and has been busy in the studio working on new music. The Birmingham artist’s last record was 2016’s &lsqu
  
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• Universal Music Group Partners With TikTok for Artist Collabs, Data & More

  08-02-2021 21:19
  
  Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok have entered a new global agreement to compensate artists and songwriters when their music is used in clips on the video-sharing app, as well as to collaborate on new initiatives involving digital marketing, A&R, user data and more.
  The agreement includes new music licensing deals with UMG and Universal Music Publishing Group, under which TikTok users can incorporate clips from UMG’s full catalog of music across its network of labels, songwriters
  
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• Apple Music Offers 5 Months Free Trial – Shazam Dolly Parton’s ‘5 to 9’ Song

  08-02-2021 21:14 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Apple Music offers a five-month free trial to new users who Shazam a new Dolly Parton single. Dolly Parton created a new version of her hit song, “9 to 5” for a Super Bowl commercial. The new hit, cleverly called “5 to 9” advertised Squarespace’s services as a website builder. But the legendary country music […]
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• Government rejects visa-free Brexit touring petition and blames EU, but promises to help “navigate the changes”

  08-02-2021 21:13 via nme.com
  
  A Parliamentary debate on a petition calling for visa-free touring for UK artists and crew post-Brexit ended in the government essentially ignoring the idea and doubling down on the EU being at fault.READ MORE: “It’s going to be devastating” – here’s how Brexit will screw over British touring artistsPrime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal failed to secure visa-free travel for UK artists and their crew wishing to tour Europe (adding 
  
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• Clubhouse Banned In China Over Uncensored Content — Report

  08-02-2021 21:13 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Audio-driven social platform Clubhouse, which counts many well-known members of the rap community as users, has reportedly been banned in China due to uncensored content. Multiple Clubhouse users have detailed the reported ban on Twitter, but at the time of publishing, the quick-rising app’s founders hadn’t commented publicly on the matter. Worth noting is that […]
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• JoJo Siwa Celebrates One Month With Girlfriend Kylie: ‘I Get to Call Her Mine!’

  08-02-2021 21:11
  
  JoJo Siwa praised her girlfriend, who recently encouraged her to come out, and revealed glimpses of their relationship via Instagram on Monday (Feb. 8) to celebrate their one-month anniversary.
  The teen superstar showed off the good times she’s spent with her girlfriend Kylie, from wearing fuzzy Grinch-themed onesies to singing Justin Bieber’s “As Long as You Love Me” in the car.
  “After being my best friend for over a year, January 8th 2021 I got to start calli
  
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• Bicep Muscles Its Way to the Forefront of the Dance World (And Beyond): Emerging Artist Spotlight

  08-02-2021 21:04
  
  Welcome to Emerging Artists Spotlight, the Billboard series where we highlight a musician or band who has recently made their debut on the Emerging Artists chart. Whether they are new to the industry, or have been around for a while but are just starting to have a chart impact, the intention is to showcase where they are here and now. This week’s pick is electronic duo Bicep, who debuted at No. 30 on the chart (dated Feb. 6) thanks to their sophomore LP, Isles. While Bicep just made t
  
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• Nicky Jam and Romeo Santos Team Up For ‘Fan de Tus Fotos’: Exclusive Premiere

  08-02-2021 21:00
  
  Nicky Jam and Romeo Santos join forces for “Fan de Tus Fotos,” a hypnotic reggaeton track that finds both men daydreaming over their boss, who they think has been sending them mixed messages.
  But as it turns out, they’ve been imagining things, and their distractedness gets them in some serious trouble at the office. “I’m like a fan just looking at your photos. I’m going crazy thinking I can touch you,” the pair sing.
  It’s not the first time Nicky J
  
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• Basside share SOPHIE remix of ‘NYC2MIA’ and dedicate track to her

  08-02-2021 21:00 via nme.com
  
  Basside have shared a remix of their song ‘NYC2MIA’ by the late SOPHIE, and in turn have dedicated the song to the late musician.READ MORE: SOPHIE, 1986 – 2021: the “icon of liberation” who changed pop foreverThe Miami band are donating 100 per cent of profits from SOPHIE’s remix to the Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP), which works to guarantee that all people are “free to self-determine their gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race,
  
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• In Demand: Daniel Nigro Talks Co-Writing Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’

  08-02-2021 20:51
  
  Daniel Nigro vividly recalls the moment his obsession with pop music started. While in sixth grade, he heard Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” for the first time; soon after, he and his friends made their own music video to the hit through an attraction at Long Island’s Adventureland.
  “Even making a fake music video, I was like, ‘Oh yeah, I want to be playing for people,” says Nigro. But after fronting the indie-rock act, As Tall As Lions, which disass
  
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• In Demand: Dan Nigro Talks Co-Writing Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’

  08-02-2021 20:51
  
  Dan Nigro vividly recalls the moment his obsession with pop music started. While in sixth grade, he heard Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” for the first time; soon after, he and his friends made their own music video to the hit through an attraction at Long Island’s Adventureland.
  “Even making a fake music video, I was like, ‘Oh yeah, I want to be playing for people,” says Nigro. But after fronting the indie-rock act, As Tall As Lions, which disassemb
  
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• Selena Gomez Says Her Upcoming Spanish Album Was Recorded Almost Entirely Over Zoom

  08-02-2021 20:39
  
  In the latest Vevo Footnotes installment, Selena Gomez reveals her forthcoming Spanish album was recorded almost entirely over Zoom due to the ongoing pandemic.
  In a behind-the-scenes video for Vevo, the singer-songwriter shared info on the making of her music video “De Una Vez” while also revealing the recording process for her first-ever Spanish album, titled Revelación, due March 12.
  “‘De Una Vez’ was one of the first songs I worked on pretty early on,&rdq
  
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• Watch Maluma Break Down His New 7 Días En Jamaica Videos

  08-02-2021 20:30
  
  Maluma tells MTV News about making his latest project, '7 Días en Jamaica,' and how it came out literally spending seven days down in Jamaica.
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’ Rules Both Billboard Global Charts For Fourth Week

  08-02-2021 20:26
  
  Olivia Rodrigo boasts the biggest song in the world (not just the suburbs) for a fourth week, as “Drivers License” holds at No. 1 in its fourth frame on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts.
  The song is the first to top both tallies simultaneously for four consecutive weeks, dating to the charts’ September 2020 premieres. It’s the second to lead the lists concurrently for four weeks total, joining BTS’ “Dynamite,” which di
  
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• The Weeknd Says He’s ‘Still Buzzing’ From His 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show Performance

  08-02-2021 20:24
  
  The million-watt lights from Raymond James Stadium has The Weeknd “still buzzing” from his Super Bowl LV halftime show Sunday (Feb. 7).
  The “Blinding Lights” singer expressed gratitude on his social media accounts toward Pepsi, the NFL and Roc Nation for selecting him as this year’s headliner. “Still buzzing from last night. i couldn’t stop smiling the whole performance,” he wrote Monday (Feb. 8). “thank you @pepsi @NFL @RocNation f
  
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• Stars react to ‘Framing Britney Spears’ documentary: “My heart goes out to her”

  08-02-2021 20:14 via nme.com
  
  Stars of the music world have responded to the new documentary Framing Britney Spears, which is out in the US now.READ MORE: What is the #FreeBritney movement and what is conservatorship? Here’s everything you need to knowThe documentary looks at the US pop star’s career so far including #FreeBritney campaign and fans’ concerns about the conservatorship that she is still under.
  Spears’ assets have been controlled by her father Jamie since 2008 when she was placed on an in
  
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• Cardboard cut-outs of Eminem, Billie Eilish, DaBaby and Bernie Sanders entertain fans watching Super Bowl

  08-02-2021 20:10 via nme.com
  
  Viewers of the 2021 Super Bowl have taken to social media to share their favourite celebrity spots from the game – even if they were just cardboard cut-outs.READ MORE: The biggest moments from The Weeknd’s Super Bowl half-time showImages of Eminem, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, DaBaby, YG, Tyga, and the Bernie Sanders inauguration meme were printed onto cut-outs and dotted around Florida’s Raymond James Stadium, which housed a reduced IRL audience owing to the coronavirus crisis.
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• Black History Month: Andra Day Encourages Women to Be ‘Strong & Bold’ With New Playlist

  08-02-2021 20:07
  
  This year for Black History Month, Billboard looks to salute Black women for their strength, resiliency, and courage. With Black female artists always being innovative and audacious with their art and platforms, especially during last year’s fight for racial equality, it was necessary to empower those with our stage this month. Every Monday and Wednesday for Black History Month, Billboard will dish out new playlists from Black women artists highlighting powerful message
  
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• There’s a Little-Known Jackpot of $60 Million In ‘Non-Featured’ Musician Royalties Collected Every Year — Is Some of It Yours?

  08-02-2021 20:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  In a quiet, unsuspecting office in Valley Village, California, the year-round staff of 65 people at the AFM & SAG-AFTRA Fund diligently processes more than $60 million annually in artist and musician royalties. And they’re dying to send you a check. Despite the name, the AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund isn’t a […]
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• Best Celebrity Silhouette Challenge Videos: Cardi B, Doja Cat, Common and Tiffany Haddish & More

  08-02-2021 19:55
  
  The #SilhouetteChallenge has taken off over the past few weeks, with everyone from Tiffany Haddish and Common and Cardi B posting their versions of the viral TikTok phenomenon that has them transforming from their pandemic PJs to something a lot sexier to the strains of Doja Cat’s grinding “Streets.”
  Doja is no exception. With the song climbing the charts to a new high of No. 25 on the latest Billboard Hot 100 ranking thanks to its inclusion in the challenge, the singer jumped
  
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• Which Is Your Favorite Super Bowl Halftime Show From the Past 10 Years? Vote!

  08-02-2021 19:48
  
  The Weeknd blinded viewers with the million-watt lights from his Super Bowl LV Halftime Show Sunday (Feb. 7), but will he go down in history as having the best performance in the past decade?
  Jennifer Lopez and Shakira joined forces last year for the first all-Latin Super Bowl experience that got everyone watching at home on the floor and dancing. But in 2013, Beyoncé made people fall crazy in love with her on-stage display, where Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams li
  
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• What’s Your Favorite Cover From CNCO’s New Album ‘Deja Vu’? Vote!

  08-02-2021 19:38
  
  CNCO’s new covers album Deja Vu was voted by music fans as their favorite new music release of the past week. Now, vote for your favorite cover from the 13-track set.
  The band’s Christopher, Erick, Joel, Richard and Zabdiel reimagine Latin classics such as Ricardo Montaner’s “Tan Enamorados” and Big Boy’s “Mis Ojos Lloran Por Ti,” honoring the original tracks while utilizing different harmonies to amplify their power.
  “At the beginn
  
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• Machine Gun Kelly launches Valentine’s merch range including vibrator and Megan Fox tee

  08-02-2021 19:38 via nme.com
  
  Machine Gun Kelly has announced a new range of Valentine’s merch including a vibrator and clothes with a photo of Megan Fox on.READ MORE: Machine Gun Kelly: “I’ve been jumping up and down on the table, believing in myself, for-fucking-ever”The musician’s new merchandise collection references lyrics from his latest album ‘Tickets To My Downfall’ as well as his relationship with the actor and model.
  In the range are a “Lil Devil” vibrator, the
  
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• The Offspring to release first album in nearly a decade

  08-02-2021 19:28 via nme.com
  
  The Offspring have confirmed they will release a new album later this year.READ MORE: Pretty Fly – The Offspring’s 10 best songsThe punk rock veteran’s last album was 2012’s ‘Days Go By‘. They have teased a follow-up for the past nine years, but have only just revealed the album is finished.
  In a short video posted today (February 8) frontman Bryan “Dexter” Holland and guitarist Kevin “Noodles” Wasserman are heard discussing the album.&
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’ Leads Hot 100 for 4th Week, The Weeknd & CJ Hit Top 10

  08-02-2021 19:26
  
  Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” rules the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a fourth week, after launching at the top spot three weeks ago.
  Plus, two songs hit the Hot 100’s top 10 for the first time, as The Weeknd’s “Save Your Tears” jumps from No. 14 to No. 8, becoming his 12th top 10, and CJ’s debut hit “Whoopty” climbs 16-10.
  The Hot 100 blends all-genre U.S. streaming (official audio and official video), radio airplay and sales data.
  
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• BTS’ J-Hope Relates to Justin Bieber’s ‘Lonely’ & the Song’s Look at Fame

  08-02-2021 19:17
  
  BTS chatted with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe in a new interview to break down their biggest hits and their understanding of fame.
  In the chat posted to YouTube Feb. 7, Lowe asked the K-pop global superstars how they’ve come to terms with their fame, and J-Hope framed it in the context of one of Justin Bieber’s most recent singles, “Lonely” with Benny Blanco, which juxtaposes the crowdedness of everyone being in his personal business with the isolation of being on t
  
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• Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich’s 92-year-old father releases album

  08-02-2021 19:10 via nme.com
  
  The father of Metallica‘s Lars Ulrich has released an album at the age of 92.READ MORE: What makes Metallica? The ultimate metal band, unpickedTorben Ulrich, who’s worked as a poet, radio and newspaper journalist, painter, filmmaker, performer and athlete during his career, has returned to making music – this time with composer and musician Lori Goldston.
  ‘Oakland moments: cello, voice, reuniting (rejoicing)’ is the first collaboration between Torben and Goldston, t
  
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• Jennifer Lopez & Alex Rodriguez Thank Health Care Heroes During Super Bowl LV

  08-02-2021 19:07
  
  A year after sharing the stage with Shakira for an epic halftime performance, Jennifer Lopez, alongside fiance Alex Rodriguez, made another Super Bowl appearance. This time, it was from the VIP lounge at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., on Feb. 7.
  The power couple documented their day on Instagram, starting off with their private plane ride with former Chicago White Sox pitcher Nick Silva and New York Yankees player Aaron Judge. “Alright we’re making some predictions here,&r
  
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• 20 Questions With I Dont Know How But They Found Me: Dallon Weekes Reacts To The Group’s Breakthrough Hit

  08-02-2021 19:03
  
  Last month, “Leave Me Alone,” the spaced-out, swaggering synth-rock anthem from I Dont Know How But They Found Me, reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart after being featured on the duo’s 2020 debut album, Razzmatazz. The accomplishment is especially sweet for the group’s lead vocalist, Dallon Weekes, who spent years as part of Panic! At the Disco before moving on to focus on I Dont Know How But They Found Me in 2017. With “Leave Me Alone,&rdqu
  
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• Watch Alicia Keys, Miley Cyrus & More Perform at the Post-Super Bowl ‘Verizon Big Concert for Small Business’

  08-02-2021 19:01
  
  The Weeknd wasn’t the only one who rocked a stage on Super Bowl LV Sunday (Feb. 7). The post-game Verizon Big Concert for Small Business featured performances by Alicia Keys, Miley Cyrus, Brandi Carlile, Luke Bryan and pre-game performers H.E.R. and Jazmine Sullivan.
  The show — curated and produced by Roc Nation — shined a light on small businesses as part of Verizon’s multiyear commitment to help one million small operators achieve their goals in the digital economy
  
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• Foo Fighters chasing fifth UK Number 1 album with 'Medicine At Midnight'

  08-02-2021 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Foo Fighters are storming towards their fifth UK Number 1 album with their new studio record Medicine at Midnight.
  
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• Watch Slowthai and Skepta parody Budweiser advert

  08-02-2021 18:50 via nme.com
  
  Slowthai and Skepta have parodied a classic Budweiser advert in a new video – scroll down the page to watch it now.READ MORE: Slowthai and A$AP Rocky’s new song ‘MAZZA’ is an ode to getting back to the old youThe two MCs have teamed up on a track ‘CANCELLED’ and have now joined up again for a funny parody.
  The short clip begins with Slowthai picking up a landline phone and dialling a number before the camera cuts to Skepta sat on his sofa, his phone ringing be
  
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• How The NFL Pulled Off a Safe Super Bowl LV Halftime Show in the Middle of a Pandemic

  08-02-2021 18:39
  
  Completing the 2020-2021 NFL season in the midst of a pandemic was already a herculean task. But putting on a traditional Super Bowl halftime show inside Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida, as COVID-19 continues to rage across the nation seemed like a bridge too far after a year when live performance and big public spectacles almost entirely vanished.
  So, how did the league and halftime producers DPS and executive producers Roc Nation and Jesse Collins pull off what seemed like the impo
  
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• Super Bowl Synch Report: Sony/ATV Walking on Air After Placing Most Ad Music

  08-02-2021 18:36
  
  If any Super Bowl ad summed up the past year for synch placements, it was the ScottsMiracle-Gro spot starring John Travolta and his daughter, Ella, recreating his iconic dance steps from Grease in the backyard. It was Scotts’ first-ever ad for the big game, largely because the company gained 20 million customers during the pandemic, and it was an homage to TikTok, on which the underlying track, Surface’s “Sunday Best,” went viral last summer.
  “A lot of brands were s
  
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• One OK Rock’s Taka Moriuchi covers Lewis Capaldi’s ‘Someone You Loved’

  08-02-2021 18:34 via nme.com
  
  One OK Rock‘s frontman Taka Moriuchi has shared his rendition of Lewis Capaldi‘s ‘Someone You Loved‘.READ MORE: Song stories – Lewis Capaldi’s ‘Someone You Loved’The singer took on Capaldi’s mega hit last week, adding his studio fit vocals to the mix from behind a mixing desk. At the time of writing, the clip Moriuchi posted on Instagram of him performing the song has racked up more than 1.19million views.
  Some fans declared Moriuchi’s
  
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