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• Jack Garratt becomes ambassador for live music charity Stagehand

  16-02-2021 23:39 via nme.com
  
  Jack Garratt has become an ambassador for the live music charity Stagehand and is set to raise awareness for the organisation in the coming months.
  The charity was founded in 1998 by the Production Services Association and provides financial support to members of the PSA, which encompasses all aspects of live music production.Read more: Jack Garratt – ‘Love, Death & Dancing’ review: chaotic and overloaded, but sincerity shines throughGarratt will help Stagehand with va
  
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• Cicely Tyson Mourned by Lenny Kravitz, BeBe Winans & More at Harlem Memorial

  16-02-2021 23:27
  
  Tyler Perry and Bill and Hillary Clinton were among the attendees of a private memorial service for Cicely Tyson at Harlem’s famed Abyssinian Baptist Church.
  Gospel singer BeBe Winans sang “Stand” — a request from Tyson before her death — and a letter was read by rocker Lenny Kravitz, who was a close friend.
  “The ceremony was beautiful. It was very Cicely Tyson: It was formal, it was humorous, it was sad, it was glorious,” said Larry Thompson, Tyson&rsqu
  
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• Warner Music Group Confirms Its Investment In Arab Heavyweight Rotana Music

  16-02-2021 23:23 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  About three weeks back, reports suggested that Warner Music Group (WMG) was in talks to acquire a minority stake in billionaire Saudi businessman Al-Waleed bin Talal’s Rotana Music. Now, the Big Three record label has finalized and formally announced the deal. Warner Music Group unveiled its Rotana Music investment today, in a general release that […]
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• Chris Brown & Young Thug Line Up a Trio of Co-Stars for ‘Go Crazy’ Remix

  16-02-2021 23:16
  
  Chris Brown and Young Thug are ready to “Go Crazy” like its summer 2020 all over again with a new remix of their hit featuring Future, Lil Durk and Mulatto.
  Breezy announced the hot lineup Tuesday (Feb. 16) and unveiled the cartoon cover art featuring all five hip-hop stars. “Let me show u how to bring the summer back,” he wrote. A release date has not been announced at this time.
  “Go Crazy,” the lead single from the pair’s joint Slime&B mixtape
  
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• Rob Zombie says the meat industry’s future is “unsustainable”

  16-02-2021 23:14 via nme.com
  Rob Zombie has said big chain restaurants are getting on board with vegan diets because “the meat industry has an unsustainable future”.Read more: Rob Zombie on why he revisited his Firefly Clan: “They’re vile people, but I want audiences to sympathise with them”The 56-year-old musician went vegetarian when he was 18 years old, but nine years ago he changed his diet and lifestyle even more when he became a vegan.
  Speaking to GQ, Zombie said he had given up eati
  
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• Lenny Kravitz joins the cast of ‘Shotgun Wedding’

  16-02-2021 22:37 via music-news.com
  
  The 56-year-old musician will co-star opposite Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel – who took over the lead role after Armie Hammer recently backed out
  
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• From ‘House of Balloons’ to ‘Highlights,’ What’s Your Favorite Weeknd Project?

  16-02-2021 22:34
  
  The Weeknd turned 31 on Tuesday (Feb. 16), and Billboard is celebrating by toasting all of his projects.
  The Canadian-Ethiopian superstar first came onto the scene with three NSFW alternative R&B mixtapes in 2011 — House of Balloons, Thursday and Echoes of Silence — that he re-mixed and remastered the following year for his compilation album Trilogy.
  He’s since notched four No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200: his 2015 sophomore album&n
  
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• Ex-Bad Wolves singer Tommy Vext covers Lana Del Rey’s ‘Video Games’

  16-02-2021 22:33 via nme.com
  
  Tommy Vext, the former singer of Bad Wolves, has shared a cover of Lana Del Rey’s ‘Video Games’ – you can watch it below.Read more: Lana Del Rey’s new song ‘Let Me Love You Like A Woman’ is a swooning ode to starting anewThe musician left the Los Angeles band in January. No official reason for his departure has been confirmed as of yet.
  Now, Vext has shared a cover of Del Rey’s debut single. Posting on his Instagram page, the musician shared a
  
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• Ice Cube launches his own marijuana line Fryday Kush

  16-02-2021 22:04 via nme.com
  
  Ice Cube has launched his own brand of marijuana, named after his 1995 film stoner movie Friday.
  Fryday Kush, has been created in partnership with the cannabis company Caviar Gold and is being sold in the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Oklahoma in the US.Read more: Ice Cube: “You can change the law faster than you can change people’s hearts”“Fryday Kush, my new marijuana brand, launches today,” the rapper announced on Instagram. “Fryday Kush is mad
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’ Registers Fifth Week Atop Both Billboard Global Charts

  16-02-2021 22:03
  
  Olivia Rodrigo claims the biggest song in the world for a fifth week, as “Drivers License” holds at No. 1 in its fifth 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 five total weeks, dating to the charts’ September 2020 premieres.
  Plus, The Weeknd sports the respective Nos. 2 and 3 songs on each survey, “Blinding Lights” and “Save Your Tears,” after his Super Bo
  
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• Glassjaw reissue ‘Coloring Book’ EP and drop new video

  16-02-2021 22:02 via nme.com
  
  Glassjaw have reissued their EP ‘Coloring Book’ and released a new video for one of its songs – scroll down the page to watch it now.
  The post-hardcore group originally released ‘Coloring Book’ on February 13, 2011, and, to mark the record’s 10th anniversary, have now added it to streaming platforms for the first time.Read more: 10 of the most essential Glassjaw songs As well as a new digital release, the band have reissued the EP on vinyl. The wax r
  
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• Best Buy Partners With Apple to Offer 6-Month Apple Music Trials In the US

  16-02-2021 21:53 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Apple has partnered with Best Buy to offer six-month free trials for Apple Music and other services. Best Buy routinely offers four-month free trials of Apple Music to its customers. But that offer has recently been extended an extra two months for new subscribers. The subscription offer covers Apple Music, Apple Fitness+, and Apple News+. […]
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• Watch Vitamin String Quartet Perform Their Maroon 5 Cover From ‘Bridgerton’

  16-02-2021 21:34
  Bridgerton fans can recall hearing a string arrangement of Maroon 5’s “Girls Like You” while Anthony scares away all of Daphne’s gentleman callers. But the Vitamin String Quartet set a different scene with their official performance video.
  The all-female ensemble, featuring Amanda Lo and Leah Zeger on violin, Lauren Elizabeth Baba on viola and Caleigh Drane on cello, pulled off their performance entirely from home in a new video released Tuesday (Feb. 16).
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• Behemoth frontman Nergal fined for stamping on artwork depicting the Virgin Mary

  16-02-2021 21:34 via nme.com
  
  Behemoth frontman Nergal has been fined over £3,000 for allegedly stamping on artwork that depicts the Virgin Mary.
  It comes after the Polish musician, whose real name is Adam Darski, posted the photograph from a shoot for his Me And That Man side project on Facebook in 2019.
  According to Notes From Poland, Nergal has been convicted of “offending religious feelings” and been ordered to pay a fine of 15,000 złoty (£2,900) and court costs of almost 3,500 zloty (&p
  
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• Radiohead’s ‘Lotus Flower’ Video Perfected A Viral Dance 10 Years Before TikTok

  16-02-2021 21:22
  
  Ten years ago, Radiohead's 'Lotus Flower' music video offered a viral dance moment in singer Thom Yorke's twisting moves. From the vantage point of an era of new dance crazes by the week, we look back at its early impact.
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’ Tops Hot 100 for 5th Week, Cardi B’s ‘Up’ Debuts at No. 2

  16-02-2021 21:11
  
  Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” dominates the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a fifth week, after soaring in at the summit four weeks ago.
  Plus, Cardi B’s “Up” blasts onto the Hot 100 at No. 2; The Weeknd doubles up in the top five following his Super Bowl LV halftime show performance, with “Blinding Lights” at No. 3 and “Save Your Tears” at No. 4; and the late Pop Smoke’s “What You Know Bout Love” enters the top 10, ri
  
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• Looks Like ByteDance Is Putting TikTok on the Market In India

  16-02-2021 21:06 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  A new report suggests China’s ByteDance may be seeking a buyer for TikTok in India. The Indian government has banned TikTok and several other Chinese-owned apps. The resulting fall-out has created an interesting situation in the country. ByteDance has laid off over 2,000 staff in India as operations in the country wind down. Meanwhile, TikTok […]
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• Pharrell Williams Cleared of Perjury Allegations – and Millions In Sought Damages – From Marvin Gaye Estate

  16-02-2021 20:52 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Earlier this month, Digital Music News was first to report that both the Marvin Gaye estate and counsel for Pharrell Williams had called for a ruling in their latest courtroom confrontation. Now, a federal judge has officially dismissed the Gaye estate’s request for millions in additional damages. To recap, this newest twist in the years-long […]
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• Pharrell Williams Cleared of Perjury Allegations – And Millions In Additional Damages – From the Marvin Gaye Estate

  16-02-2021 20:52 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Earlier this month, Digital Music News was first to report that both the Marvin Gaye estate and counsel for Pharrell Williams had called for a ruling in their latest courtroom confrontation. Now, a federal judge has officially dismissed the Gaye estate’s request for millions in additional damages. To recap, this newest twist in the years-long […]
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• Iced Earth Members Quit In Protest After Guitarist Storms the Capitol

  16-02-2021 20:46 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The singer and bassist for Iced Earth have quit after guitarist Jon Schaffer stormed the U.S. Capitol. Schaffer was the metal band’s lone remaining founding member and was photographed inside the Capitol. Fans identified him on social media in the days after the insurrection. That identification led to his arrest on January 17; Schaffer is […]
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• Iced Earth Guitarist Jon Schaffer Stormed the Capitol on January 6th — Now Band Members Are Quitting In Protest

  16-02-2021 20:46 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Just one month after Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer stormed the U.S. Capitol, the singer and bassist have left the band. Schaffer was the metal band’s lone remaining founding member and was photographed inside the Capitol. Fans identified him on social media in the days after the insurrection. That identification led to his arrest on […]
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• David Bisbal, Rosalia, Pablo Alborán & More Earn 2021 Premios Odeón Nominations: Full List

  16-02-2021 20:44
  
  The 2021 Premios Odeón have unveiled the full nominations for its second annual awards show taking place virtually on March 10. This year’s nominees include Rosalia, David Bisbal, Pablo Alborán, C. Tangana, Aitana, and Nathy Peluso, to name a few.
  The Spanish-based awards show, which was officially announced at the end of 2019 by the Asociación De Gestión De Derechos Intelectuales (AGEDI) and kicked off in 2020, not only celebrates the diverse music scene in Spa
  
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• Kenny Chesney Mourns ‘Dear Friend’ Who Died in Helicopter Crash

  16-02-2021 20:38
  
  Kenny Chesney said a “very hard goodbye” to his friend Maria Rodriguez Monday (Feb. 15) after she and three others died in a helicopter crash in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
  Chesney remembered her Monday night by posting pictures of them flying together, which he said they’ve been doing together for more than 15 years. He also shared solo shots of her frolicking on the beach and sitting upside down on his signature “Old Blue” wicker chair, which is featured on his
  
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• Ari Gold, Groundbreaking Queer Dance Artist, Dead at 47

  16-02-2021 20:30
  
  Ari Gold, the New York City-based LGBTQ dance artist and DJ, died Feb. 14 after a long battle with leukemia, according to multiple reports. He was 47.
  “Deeply saddened over the passing of trailblazing queer artist Ari Gold,” World of Wonder Productions tweeted Sunday, confirming his death. “Gold released 7 albums & paved the way for many out artists since the early 2000s.” World of Wonder had worked with Gold and RuPaul on their collaborations.
  RuPaul, as well as 
  
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• Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty brand is now worth $1billion

  16-02-2021 20:00 via nme.com
  
  Rihanna’s lingerie brand Savage X Fenty is now worth $1billion (£719m), it has been reported.
  The pop star launched the line in 2018. It is one of several businesses started by the singer, including her Fenty clothing line, makeup range Fenty Beauty and skincare line Fenty Skin.Read more: The artists we really, really want new music from in 2021A round of Series B funding was recently completed for Savage X Fenty, raising $115million (£82.7m). The money will support the co
  
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• Marc Anthony, Milly Quezada, Rubén Blades & More Remember Johnny Pacheco

  16-02-2021 20:00
  
  Marc Anthony, Milly Quezada, Rubén Blades and more Latin artists honored salsa icon Johnny Pacheco on social media following the news of his death on Feb. 15.
  “You were there for me from day one,” Anthony tweeted. “Your sense of humor was contagious and I am forever grateful for your support, for the opportunity to be in your presence and for your amazing legacy.”
  Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New York, Pacheco died at Holy Name Medical Center at 85
  
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• KSI launches new record label: “I know what artists need and what labels lack”

  16-02-2021 19:56 via nme.com
  
  KSI has launched a new record label dubbed ‘The Online Takeover’ with his manager Mams Taylor.Read More: KSI: “A YouTuber doing music leaves a sour taste in people’s mouths. They despise it”The London rapper – who’s also known as a YouTuber, boxer, actor and author – has already signed his first artist – Aiyana Lee – the niece of David Ruffin from The Temptations and granddaughter of Motown legend Jimmy Ruffin.
  KSI said of the label in
  
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• Rihanna Ditches the Lingerie & Models Savage x Fenty Boxers While Quoting Popcaan Lyrics

  16-02-2021 19:41
  
  After wrapping up Valentine’s Day with her special Savage x Fenty lingerie collection, Rihanna followed Popcaan’s instructions from one of his 2018 songs and ditched the lingerie.
  The Bajan pop superstar wore nothing but purple lavender satin boxers from the latest Savage x Fenty men’s line and captioned her picture with a lyric from the Jamaican DJ’s single “Naked” from his 2018 album Forever.
  “When @PopcaanMusic said ‘me nuh wan ya
  
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• Brandon Flowers says The Killers’ UK tour is “not looking great” after bike accident

  16-02-2021 19:25 via nme.com
  
  Brandon Flowers has said that The Killers’ upcoming UK tour is “not looking great” after he suffered a big accident.
  The band are currently set to kick off their UK tour at Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium on May 25.Read more: The Killers – ‘Imploding The Mirage’ review: experimentation meets canyon rock enormityDuring an Instagram Live Q&A session alongside drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr last week (February 12), Flowers revealed he had been in a bike a
  
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• Brandon Flowers says The Killers’ UK tour is “not looking great”

  16-02-2021 19:25 via nme.com
  
  Brandon Flowers has said that The Killers’ upcoming UK tour is “not looking great” during an Instagram Live session.
  The band are currently set to kick off their UK tour at Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium on May 25.Read more: The Killers – ‘Imploding The Mirage’ review: experimentation meets canyon rock enormityDuring an Instagram Live Q&A session alongside drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr last week (February 12), Flowers spoke about the planned dates, w
  
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• Rick Ross Rocks With a Live Band for NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk (Home) Concert’: Watch

  16-02-2021 19:21
  
  Rick Ross performed with a live band for just the second time in his career in a rocking NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Concert featuring such beloved hits as “Super High,” “B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast)” and “I’m Not a Star.”
  With the four-piece band laying down a thumping beat behind him, the Bawse sat on a gilded throne for “Super High,” luxuriating in a room surrounded by art in the gallery space of Miami artist and longtime friend Rich B Calie
  
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• ‘Drag Race’ Queen LaLa Ri on the Music That Inspires Her, From Gospel to Cardi B

  16-02-2021 19:18
  
  From the moment she entered the workroom on season 13 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, LaLa Ri made it clear that she was there to give you “The LaLa Ri Experience.” To this day, she still has to remind herself that she accomplished her goal. “I still have moments where I can’t believe I actually filmed Drag Race,” she tells Billboard. “Like, I’m actually on Drag Race, and people are seeing it!”
  On the latest episode of the show, LaLa Ri&rsqu
  
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• 10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through The Week: Rita Ora, Peach Tree Rascals, Birdy & More

  16-02-2021 19:10
  
  Looking for some motivation to help power you through the start of another (albeit shorter) work 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 Rita Ora, Peach Tree Rascals, Birdy 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.Rita Ora & Imanbek feat. KHEA, “Mood&rdq
  
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• Lil Uzi Vert says he only got his $24million diamond pierced into his forehead because he feared losing it

  16-02-2021 18:59 via nme.com
  
  Lil Uzi Vert has admitted that he originally bought his implanted forehead diamond to be worn as a ring.
  The US rapper has explained that the only reason the $24million (£17.6million) accessory was put in his forehead was that he couldn’t trust himself not to lose it.
  Speaking to fellow rapper Fat Joe on IGTV in an interview you can view below, he said: “I’m Lil Uzi. I’m turnt up. So $24million on a ring is the stupidest idea because I’m gonna look down and th
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo Wants to Make Music With ‘Genius’ Taylor Swift: ‘That’s the Dream’

  16-02-2021 18:58
  
  Sounds like Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift are due for some studio time together.
  The “Drivers License” breakout star co-hosted Apple Music 1’s The Travis Mills Show for Valentine’s Day and opened up about her love for the pop superstar and the “really, really special” blessing she received from her on Instagram regarding her debut single’s chart success.
  “She’s totally my biggest idol and biggest songwriting inspiration. So t
  
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• Is Haim Prepping a ‘Gasoline’ Remix With Taylor Swift? Fans Think So

  16-02-2021 18:51
  
  It seems like the year of Taylor Swift surprises isn’t quite over yet. Because Swifties are basically the world’s best unpaid detectives, news emerged over the weekend that some intrepid fans had uncovered an ASCAP registration for a remix of Haim’s song “Gasoline.” Coincidentally, Haim announced on Monday (Feb. 15) that “Gasoline” would be the next single from their 2020 Women in Music Pt. III album.
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• KSI has launched his own record label, The Online Takeover

  16-02-2021 18:38 via music-news.com
  
  The 27-year-old rapper-and-boxer has teamed up with his manager, Mams Taylor, on the new firm and announced their first signee is 19-year-old Aiyana-Lee
  
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• Louis Tomlinson hopes to give his fans some new music this year

  16-02-2021 18:37 via music-news.com
  
  The 'Just Hold On' singer has been musing over ideas for his follow-up to his debut solo album, 'Walls', and though he doesn't have any
  
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• Zara Larsson to hold online concert for International Women’s Day

  16-02-2021 18:35 via nme.com
  
  Zara Larsson will hold a one-off online concert on International Women’s Day next month, the star has announced.
  The show will take place on March 8 – three days after the release of her forthcoming new album ‘Poster Girl’.Read more: Zara Larsson: “I think I’m obsessed with love”The livestream concert will air exclusively on Larsson’s YouTube channel and will see her performing from inside an Ikea store in Sweden. According to a press release,
  
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• Dave Grohl on future of Them Crooked Vultures: “I hope that someday we do it again”

  16-02-2021 18:24 via nme.com
  
  Dave Grohl has opened up on how Them Crooked Vultures originally formed, and his plans to eventually reunite the supergroup.
  Grohl joined forces with Queens Of The Stone Age‘s Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin‘s John Paul Jones to form the hard-rock supergroup, who released their eponymous debut album in 2009.READ MORE: Foo Fighters: “Our connection is beyond music”Speaking in a new episode of Medicine At Midnight Radio on Apple Music Hits, Grohl explained how he first dis
  
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• Floating Points and Pharoah Sanders team up with London Symphony Orchestra on new album

  16-02-2021 18:00 via nme.com
  
  Floating Points and Pharoah Sanders will team up with the London Symphony Orchestra on a new album, it has been announced.
  The record will mark 80-year-old jazz saxophonist Sanders’ first new music in more than a decade.
  ‘Promises’ will arrive on March 26 via Luaka Bop and will feature nine tracks. Further details of the project are currently scarce, although the label has shared a trailer above, which shows both Sanders and Floating Points – aka Sam Shepherd – sat
  
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• Makin’ Tracks: Jimmie Allen and Brad Paisley’s ‘Highway’ Takes (Musical) Road Less Traveled

  16-02-2021 17:53
  When Jimmie Allen assembled his current seven-cut EP, Bettie James, he called on a bundle of peers — including Darius Rucker, Nelly, Tim McGraw and Charley Pride — to bring multiple sonic shades to his sound.
  And when Brad Paisley joined in as a guest on “Freedom Was a Highway,” Allen also got to live out the role of another fellow artist who was otherwise absent from the lineup.
  “I always wanted to be like a darker-complected Keith Urban, but I don’t play the
  
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• Sprinkle Stardust on Your Feet With This David Bowie Sock Collection

  16-02-2021 17:45
  
  Happy Socks has unveiled a new collection in honor of David Bowie that includes two limited-edition designs based on iconic moments in the late rock star’s career.
  The collection features six pairs of cotton crew socks and four pairs of kid’s cotton crew socks, available as singles ($8-$16) and in collectible gift boxes ($32-$96).
  The Silver Lining socks — matte black wrapped in silver foil — are based on the silver zebra outfit that Bowie wore on h9is 1976 Station to Sta
  
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• The Killers say their next album is “pretty much done”

  16-02-2021 17:37 via nme.com
  
  The Killers have said that the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Imploding The Mirage’ is “pretty much done”, after working on it throughout lockdown.
  The latest update on the band’s seventh album comes after they teased new music by sharing two brief snippets of a new song in a recent Instagram live broadcast.The Big Read – The Killers: “Music made it possible for me to dream”Speaking to Vampire Weekend‘s Ezra Koenig on Apple Music, frontman Brando
  
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• Chase & Status, Skream and more announced for Tobacco Dock Virtual opening weekend

  16-02-2021 17:37 via nme.com
  
  Chase & Status and Skream lead the names that have been announced for the Tobacco Dock Virtual opening weekend.
  The project will see the London venue being recreated as a virtual space by electronic music promoters LWE and leading virtual live events platform Sansar.Read more: The show must go online: inside the rise of virtual gigs during the coronavirus crisisThe opening weekend will take place over Easter weekend (April 2-3) and will see 50 artists playing across four arenas in the v
  
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• Luis Fonsi Talks Making ‘Vacio’ With Rauw Alejandro, Shares Behind-the-Scenes Footage: Exclusive

  16-02-2021 17:31
  
  If you listen to Luis Fonsi’s upcoming single, “Vacío” (Empty), featuring Rauw Alejandro, you might hear some familiar strains.
  Wait. Is that “A Puro Dolor?” The 2001 heartbreak anthem performed by boy group Son by Four spent 20 weeks on top of Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart.
  Perhaps that’s why when Fonsi started writing a romantic track with longtime friends and producers Mauricio Rengifo and Andrés Torres (of “Despacito” fa
  
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• Demi Lovato Is Done Worrying What You Think on Sam Fischer’s Moving ‘What Other People Say’: Watch Video

  16-02-2021 17:25
  
  Sometimes we get so caught up in the world’s perception of us that we forget how we really feel. That’s the moving sentiment at the heart of Sam Fischer’s new duet with Demi Lovato, “What Other People Say.”
  The emotional mid-tempo pop song, the video for which dropped on Tuesday (Feb. 16), is a tour de force of empowerment that opens with a confessional verse from Lovato.
  “Thought when I grew up I would be the same as the ones who gave me my last name/ I
  
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• 56th Academy of Country Music Awards Headed Back to Nashville

  16-02-2021 17:05
  
  After postponing last year’s event until September and then socially distancing the show due to COVID-19, the Academy of Country Music announced on Tuesday (Feb. 16) that the 56th annual ACM Awards will be back in Nashville on April 18 for a broadcast that will pay homage to Music City by setting up in three of its most iconic venues.
  The show will be broadcast on CBS from the Grand Ole Opry House, as well as the Ryman Auditorium and the Bluebird Cafe. The event will also stream live and o
  
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• 56th Academy of Country Music Awards Announce Broadcast Date

  16-02-2021 17:05
  
  After postponing last year’s event until September and then socially distancing the show due to COVID-19, the Academy of Country Music announced on Tuesday (Feb. 16) that the 56th annual ACM Awards will be back in Nashville on April 18 for a broadcast that will pay homage to Music City by setting up in three of its most iconic venues.
  The show will be broadcast on CBS from the Grand Ole Opry House, as well as the Ryman Auditorium and the Bluebird Cafe. The event will also stream live and o
  
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• Cordae Unveils Two New Exclusive Performances for ‘Thanksgiving’ and ‘Thousand Words’

  16-02-2021 16:55
  
  Since his 2018 breakout, Cordae has been vocal about his views on social media, often times referring to the platforms as both a gift and a curse. He hasn’t completely withdrawn from the glossy trappings of Instagram or the never-ending debate that anchors Twitter, but he’s quick to lament our over-reliance on them as a sources of validation. “People only post the highlights. They only post like, ‘Yo, I just freaking won the lottery’ or ‘Oh, I just bought this
  
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