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• Cardi B tells fans to “congratulate the small Black artists” amid Grammys boycott drama

  13-03-2021 23:15 via nme.com
  
  Cardi B has reminded her fans to “congratulate the small Black artists” nominated for the Grammys 2021, as drama around stars’ boycotts threatens to “overshadow” them.
  The Weeknd has said he will continue to boycott the annual awards ceremony after he was left off the nominations list for his album ‘After Hours’. The artist has dominated at every other awards show since that record was released last year.
  Posting on Twitter earlier tonight (March 13), Ca
  
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• Kid Cudi isn’t a fan of the TikTok trend inspired by his song ‘Day ‘N’ Nite’

  13-03-2021 22:25 via nme.com
  
  Kid Cudi has spoken out against the TikTok trend that was inspired by – and uses – his song ‘Day ’N’ Nite’.
  The rapper released the track in 2008 and it featured on his album of the same name. In recent weeks, it has become a popular ‘sound’ on the social media app.Read more: Kid Cudi – ‘Man On The Moon III: The Chosen’ review: an art piece of epic highs and honest lows“I dont fuck w what they did to my song on tik tok
  
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• Halsey to sell her art for the first time in NFT auction

  13-03-2021 21:49 via nme.com
  
  Halsey is set to sell the art that she has painted for the first time through a non-fungible tokens (NFT) auction.
  As well as being a musician and writer, the pop star is a keen artist and has shown her creations through a livestream to announce her album ‘Manic’ in 2019 and as illustrations in her 2020 book, I Would Leave Me If I Could.Read more: WTF is an NFT? Kings Of Leon’s weird non-fungible token thing – explained!Halsey’s art will be sold through the NFT
  
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• Latina Power on Spotify: Cardi B, Kali Uchis & Karol G Among Top Female Acts This Week

  13-03-2021 21:44
  
  While Latin music has long been topping global streaming charts for the past couple of years, it’s more often than not the guys who’ve risen to the top.
  This week, Spotify charts show a different trend. For the week of March 5-11, four Latin women were among the 10 most-streamed female artists on Spotify. They include Cardi B, who came in second only to Miley Cyrus, followed by (in order) Kali Uchis, Karol G and Shakira. They placed ahead of the likes of Beyonce, Lana Del R
  
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• Warner Bros. Releases Six Teaser Posters for ‘In the Heights’ Movie

  13-03-2021 20:25
  
  Warner Bros. has released a series of posters for Jon M. Chu’s In the Heights, a feature version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical.
  Six posters surfaced on the film’s official Twitter account on Saturday morning (March 13), each with a different design, though featuring the same tagline, “The Time Has Come.”
  The movie follows a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic after inheriting his grandmother&r
  
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• Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Announce They’re Not Breaking Up

  13-03-2021 19:42
  
  Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez may not be breaking up after all.
  Less than 24 hours after news of the couple’s split spread like wildfire, JLo and A-Rod have reportedly released a joint statement announcing that they’re staying together.
  “We are working through some things,” Lopez and Rodriguez said in a joint statement obtained by People. The stars also tell TMZ, “All the reports are inaccurate.”The couple got engaged in March 2019 after about two years of
  
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• Sarah Harding says Christmas was “probably my last” as cancer spreads further

  13-03-2021 19:39 via nme.com
  
  Sarah Harding was told by doctors that Christmas 2020 “would probably be my last” as she continued to receive treatment for cancer.
  The Girls Aloud star was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and shared the news with fans in August, at which point the disease had spread to other parts of her body.
  Harding has been working on a book, titled Hear Me Out, and she shared her prognosis in an extract published by The Times.
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• Tom Morello explains why he became an exotic dancer before starting Rage Against The Machine

  13-03-2021 18:57 via nme.com
  
  Tom Morello has explained why he became an exotic dancer before starting Rage Against The Machine.
  The guitarist was asked about the unusual job he had in his pre-fame days during a recent interview.
  Speaking on The Howard Stern Show, Morello confirmed that he had been an exotic dancer before the band formed in 1991. “My roommate and I at the time had a one-room apartment in Hollywood and, to enhance our dating lives, we thought the thing that would help would be if had a hot tub in our li
  
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• Beyoncé “opted not to perform” at Grammys 2021, despite leading nominations

  13-03-2021 18:17 via nme.com
  
  Beyoncé “opted not to perform” at the Grammys 2021 despite leading the nominations, according to the show’s producer.
  The annual music awards show will take place tomorrow (March 14), after being pushed back from its original end of January spot due to the coronavirus pandemic.Read more: Beyoncé’s new visual album ‘Black Is King’ – the big talking pointsIn an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Grammys producer Ben Winston – wh
  
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• Michael Stipe: 'There is absolutely no way to ever predict that that would be a hit.'

  13-03-2021 17:57 via music-news.com
  
  Matt Wilkinson is joined by Michael Stipe and Mike Mills from R.E.M. to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their iconic record, Out of Time
  
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• Which Album Should Grammy Voters Declare Best Tropical Latin Album? Vote!

  13-03-2021 17:53
  
  Ahead of the Grammy awards on Sunday (March 14), we want to know: Who are you hoping Grammy voters chose to win best tropical Latin album?
  This year, five vibrant albums are up for the golden gramophone, including Jose Alberto “El Ruisenor’s” Mi Tumbao, Edwin Bonilla’s Infinito, Jorge Celedon & Sergio Luis’ Sigo Cantando al Amor (Deluxe), Grupo Niche’s 40, and Victor Manuelle’s Memorias de Navidad.
  Last year, the legendary afro-Colombian salsa group
  
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• 5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (March 13)

  13-03-2021 17:36
  
  From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.
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  Puerto Rican star Ednita Nazario makes her debut as a podcaster, with the new podcast titled De Corazón a Corazón (From Heart to Heart) that will air on her Facebook, YouTube and Spotify. In the podcast, Nazario will &ldqu
  
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• Dan Reynolds: 'Embrace every moment we have, embrace every relationship we have'

  13-03-2021 16:48 via music-news.com
  
  Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds joins Zane Lowe on New Music Daily on Apple Music 1 to discuss the group’s two new songs "Follow You" & "Cutthroat".
  
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• Watch BTS Perform ‘Dynamite’ for MusiCares’ Music on a Mission Livestream

  13-03-2021 16:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  Hit single up for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at Sunday's Grammys
  
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• Beyoncé will not perform at this year’s Grammy Awards

  13-03-2021 16:30 via music-news.com
  
  Although the 39-year-old star has been nominated for nine awards at the ceremony – which will take place in Los Angeles on Sunday (14.03.21)
  
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• Sir Cliff Richard is 'glad' he never broke America

  13-03-2021 16:15 via music-news.com
  
  The 80-year-old singer admitted it used to “bother” him that he never had a big fanbase in the US but these days, he’s thankful for that because
  
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• Tom Odell announces fourth album and shares new song ‘Monster V.1’

  13-03-2021 16:09 via nme.com
  
  Tom Odell has announced the release of his fourth album and has shared new single ‘Monster V.1’ – listen to it below.Read more: Did Tom Odell deserve our 0/10 review eight years ago? We found these 17 redeeming qualities in his Glastonbury set‘Monsters’, the follow-up to 2018’s ‘Jubilee Road’, is set to arrive on June 25 via Columbia Records and will feature the previously released ‘Numb’.
  Odell accompanied the announcement with a
  
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• How Rick Rubin and a Psychedelic Experience Helped Imagine Dragons Reimagine Themselves

  13-03-2021 15:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds explains the very personal origins of the band's first new songs in three years
  
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• Doja Cat shares a pair of remixes for new single ‘Streets’

  13-03-2021 15:29 via nme.com
  
  Doja Cat has shared a pair of new remixes for her recent single ‘Streets’ – listen to them below.READ MORE: Doja Cat – ‘Hot Pink’ review: the viral ‘Mooo!’ star proves she’s a mainstream rap contenderDays after releasing the video for the ‘Hot Pink’ single, the L.A. rapper has released a ‘Disclosure Remix’, featuring the electronic duo, and the ‘Silhouette Remix’, which includes a snippet of Paul Anka&
  
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• School teacher creates viral version of alphabet song using Korn track

  13-03-2021 15:18 via nme.com
  
  A school teacher has gone viral on TikTok after creating a version of the alphabet song using Korn‘s ‘Coming Undone’.READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Brian ‘Head’ WelchMetal-loving teacher Nick Harrison gained appreciation from the band’s singer Jonathan Davis for the hilarious video.
  Harrison’s version of the well-travelled alphabet song sees the teacher headbanging his way from A to Z. “My audition for&nb
  
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• Gwen Stefani says she isn’t ruling out a No Doubt reunion

  13-03-2021 14:31 via nme.com
  
  Gwen Stefani has discussed the idea of a potential No Doubt reunion.Read more: Gwen Stefani – ‘This Is What The Truth Feels Like’ reviewSpeaking in a new interview, the ‘Hollaback Girl’ singer said she often thinks about the band coming back together and always reflects on her past tunes when making new music.
  She told Zane Lowe on Apple Music that she has “no idea what the future holds” for the band she co-founded in the mid-’80s before
  
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• Ian Brown says Spotify has taken down his anti-lockdown song ‘Little Seed Big Tree’

  13-03-2021 14:00 via nme.com
  
  Ian Brown says Spotify has taken down his anti-lockdown song ‘Little Seed Big Tree’ due to censorship.READ MORE: Ian Brown’s ‘red pill rock’ is the dumbest protest genre everThe Stone Roses frontman’s song was shared last September, along with the message: “NO LOCKDOWN NO TESTS NO TRACKS NO MASKS NO VAX.”
  “SPOTiFY stream the streams and censor artists like they have with my last song TOOK IT DOWN just put it down the memory hole!” Brown
  
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• Watch BTS perform ‘Dynamite’ as part of MusiCares virtual benefit concert

  13-03-2021 13:10 via nme.com
  
  BTS kicked off Grammys weekend last night (March 12) with a performance at MusiCares’ ‘Music On A Mission’ virtual benefit concert.Read more: BTS – ‘BE (Deluxe Edition)’ review: a sensitive, stunning document of pandemic lifeTaking to the stage at the Peace Hall at Kyung Hee University in Seoul, South Korea, the K-pop giants performed their Grammy-nominated (Best Pop Duo/Group Performance) song ‘Dynamite’, with band member Jungkook o
  
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• Taylor Momsen says collaborations are “overdone” and “a marketing tool”

  13-03-2021 13:09 via nme.com
  
  The Pretty Reckless‘ Taylor Momsen has shared her dislike for collaborations in the modern era, calling them overdone.READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Taylor Momsen of The Pretty RecklessMomsen’s band released their new album ‘Death By Rock And Roll’ last month.
  “I didn’t go into this record with the intention of featuring anyone. I never do, that’s not how I think, that’s not how I write songs,” Moms
  
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• Tony Iommi says a Black Sabbath biopic has been discussed

  13-03-2021 12:22 via nme.com
  
  Black Sabbath co-founder Tony Iommi has revealed that a biopic about the band has been discussed.Read more: The Big Read – Ozzy Osbourne: “This album saved my life”Speaking in a new interview, the guitarist was asked whether or not the metal legends would be following in the footsteps of Queen, Elton John and Mötley Crüe who have all released films about their lives over the last few years.
  “Yes, there was talk of it, and I don’t know what happened,”
  
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• Kelly Clarkson and Jonas Brothers line up for Matthew McConaughey's Texas storm benefit

  13-03-2021 12:01 via music-news.com
  
  The 21 March event will also feature Miranda Lambert, Khalid, Kacey Musgraves, and Post Malone.
  
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• BRITs shelving plans to introduce gender-neutral awards categories in 2021 - report

  13-03-2021 12:01 via music-news.com
  
  At the 2020 ceremony, singer Mabel was the only female artist among 25 nominees in the mixed-gender categories.
  
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• BRITs shelving plans to introduce gender-neutral awards categories in 2021

  13-03-2021 11:50 via music-news.com
  
  At the 2020 ceremony, singer Mabel was the only female artist among 25 nominees in the mixed-gender categories.
  
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• Watch Dry Cleaning and Paul Weller play latest episode of ‘Later… with Jools Holland’

  13-03-2021 11:37 via nme.com
  
  Dry Cleaning, Paul Weller and Laura Mvula joined the latest episode of Later… With Jools Holland last night (March 12) – watch the performances below.READ MORE: Dry Cleaning: the London group uniting murky post-punk, Meghan Markle and really weird YouTube commentsThe 57th season of the show is featuring remote performances, as well as artists talking Jools through their favourite moments from the show’s illustrious history.
  Mvula was the artist sharing her best bits from
  
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• 2Pac, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre cassette reissues coming for Death Row Records 30th anniversary

  13-03-2021 11:18 via nme.com
  
  Cassette reissues of albums by 2Pac, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre are on the way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Death Row Records.Read more: Dr. Dre’s ‘The Chronic’: A 4/20 deep dive into the album that changed hip-hop foreverDeath Row dominated the ’90s and was home to some of the biggest names in hip-hop. In addition to 2Pac, Snoop and Dre, the likes of Nate Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, MC Hammer, The Lady Of Rage and KXNG Crooked were also signed to the powerhouse rap la
  
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• Members of The Gaslight Anthem launch new band Forgivers

  13-03-2021 10:43 via nme.com
  
  Members of The Gaslight Anthem have formed a new band – listen to the debut single from Forgivers below.
  The band sees Gaslight guitarist and bassist Alex Rosamilia and Alex Levine team up with The Rachets’ Jed Winokur (guitar) and recording engineer Trevor Reddell on drums.
  Influenced by Oasis, The Clash, The Cure and other British rock staples, the band have unveiled their debut single, ‘Some Future’.
  Listen to the song below:Speaking about the new band in a statement,
  
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• Tim Burgess reveals he’s working on a new solo album

  13-03-2021 10:21 via nme.com
  
  Tim Burgess has revealed that he’s currently hard at work putting together a new solo album.Read more: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Tim BurgessThe Charlatans frontman’s last full-length solo album was last year’s ‘I Love The New Sky’, which he then followed up with a new EP, ‘The Ascent Of The Ascended’, in November.
  Speaking in a new interview, Burgess said that he’s been recording a new solo album with coronavirus
  
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• Sam Smith blasts the BRIT Awards for keeping their Male and Female categories

  13-03-2021 09:17 via music-news.com
  
  The non-binary star - who uses the pronouns they/them - is upset that the BRITS have decided against introducing a gender-neutral alternative to the awards.
  
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• Tim Burgess recording new solo album

  13-03-2021 09:10 via music-news.com
  
  The 53-year-old singer has been busy during the COVID-19 lockdown hosting #TimsTwitterListeningParty nights, which has seen music stars
  
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• ‘NFTs for People’: BitClout Sells Coins Based on Celebs Without Their Permission

  13-03-2021 06:56
  
  Over the past few months, music stars have been scrambling to cash in on the latest craze in collectibles by selling art, merch and even albums in the form of non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. But this week, the phenomenon became more confusing than ever for the music industry, when many of the top artists went on sale as pseudo-NFTs themselves.
  The culprit: BitClout, a new platform that promises to allow creators and musicians to monetize their celebrity. The decentralized social network and market
  
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• BTS, Lady Gaga & More Highlights From MusiCares’ ‘Music on a Mission’ Virtual Event

  13-03-2021 05:03
  
  Traditionally, the Friday night before the Grammys is reserved for the MusiCares Person of the Year gala, an annual salute to an artist selected not only for their musical achievement, but for their philanthropic contributions. This year, COVID-19 prohibited people gathering in person so Friday night (March 12), MusiCares’ parent, the Recording Academy, pivoted to a 90-minute virtual celebration dubbed Music on a Mission.
  The event featured new performances by BTS, Haim, H.E.R., Jhen&eacut
  
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• Grammys chief vows to 'improve' awards process after The Weeknd snub

  13-03-2021 05:01 via music-news.com
  
  Organisers of the Grammys have responded to claims by The Weeknd that the awards are corrupt.
  
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• Delta Goodrem postpones Australian tour amid Covid-19 safety concerns

  13-03-2021 05:01 via music-news.com
  
  Delta Goodrem has delayed her Australian tour.
  
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• Jennifer Lopez & Alex Rodriguez Break Off Engagement

  13-03-2021 01:52
  
  Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have called it quits.
  The couple, who have been engaged since March 2019 and began dating in February 2017, have called off their engagement and broken up, as first reported by Page Six on Friday (March 12) and since posted by The Associated Press.
  Lopez is currently filming the movie Shotgun Wedding in the Dominican Republic, where the singer/actress, 51, last posted a picture of the two snuggling up to each other on Feb. 27. The former
  
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• Halsey Is Selling Her Artwork for the First Time in NFT Auction

  13-03-2021 01:47
  
  Halsey is turning her nightmares into art with the NFT series “People Disappear Here,” she announced Friday (March 12).
  The series will be released on Nifty Gateway, a marketplace where some of the biggest NFT collectors have congregated, on Wednesday, March 17. The collection breathes life into animations of seven characters from Halsey’s original “People Disappear Here” painting soundtracked to eerie music, as well as the digital animation of the full or
  
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• Phoebe Bridgers Smashed Her Guitar on SNL – Sparking A Huge Debate

  13-03-2021 01:36 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Phoebe Bridgers smashed her guitar after her SNL performance last weekend. The internet went wild. After a clip of the guitar-smashing ended up on Twitter, several people responded for and against the action. David Crosby responded to a fan’s question about the stunt, calling it “pathetic.” Later on Monday, Bridgers saw Crosby’s tweet and responded, […]
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• Phoebe Bridgers Defends the Practice of On-Stage Guitar Smashing: “It’s Hilarious to Me People Care So Much”

  13-03-2021 01:36 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Phoebe Bridgers smashed her guitar after her SNL performance last weekend. The internet went wild. After a clip of the guitar-smashing ended up on Twitter, several people responded for and against the action. David Crosby responded to a fan’s question about the stunt, calling it “pathetic.” Later on Monday, Bridgers saw Crosby’s tweet and responded, […]
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• Phoebe Bridgers Defends On-Stage Guitar Smashing: “It’s Hilarious to Me People Care So Much”

  13-03-2021 01:36 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Phoebe Bridgers smashed her guitar after her SNL performance last weekend. The internet went wild. After a clip of the guitar-smashing ended up on Twitter, several people responded for and against the action. David Crosby responded to a fan’s question about the stunt, calling it “pathetic.” Later on Monday, Bridgers saw Crosby’s tweet and responded, […]
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• A Timeline of Selena Gomez & Cardi B’s Friendship

  13-03-2021 01:30
  
  This week, Cardi B made headlines for urging Selena Gomez not to retire from music — and this is hardly the first time these two chart-topping superstars have offered up support to one another.
  “I think she needs one more Era. … I would love to give her some ideas,” Cardi tweeted on Wednesday, adding, “I defend her cause she is such a sweetheart in person.”Below, find a full timeline of Selena and Cardi’s relationship, as they’ve evolved from fans
  
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• Austin Venues Issue Their Own COVID-19 Guidelines After Texas Drops Its Mask Mandate

  13-03-2021 01:06 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Several Austin venues have issued COVID-19 guidelines after Texas mask mandates were lifted last week. The Red River Cultural District formed the Safe In Sound public code-of-conduct for attending its venues. Several Austin music venues, cultural institutions, performance spaces, and business leaders signed on as co-authors of the initiative. The Safe In Sound members pledge […]
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• Austin Venues Issue COVID-19 Guidelines After Texas Drops Mask Mandate

  13-03-2021 01:06 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Several Austin venues have issued COVID-19 guidelines after Texas mask mandates were lifted last week. The Red River Cultural District formed the Safe In Sound public code-of-conduct for attending its venues. Several Austin music venues, cultural institutions, performance spaces, and business leaders signed on as co-authors of the initiative. The Safe In Sound members pledge […]
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• First Spin: The Week’s Best New Dance Tracks From Carl Cox, Nala, Deorro, Wuki & More

  13-03-2021 00:41
  
  Another week, another collection of new dance music to power your weekend. Ready? Let’s dig in.
  Carl Cox, “Sand, Moon & Stars” If all you know about Ibiza is that a bunch of DJs play and basically live there every summer (except last summer…and this summer) then you might be surprised to know that the world-famous Balearic party island is also home to a football club, UD Ibiza. The team was recently the subject of a five-part documentary, Club Ibiza: The Session
  
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• Justin Bieber x Crocs Collaboration Enters Round 2 – This Time With Socks

  13-03-2021 00:33 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Justin Bieber and Crocs have come together for a second collaboration – featuring socks this time. A classic clog-style Croc and a pair of tall white socks from drew house, Bieber’s personal clothing brand make up the collection. The classic clog is in lavender and features a branded logo on the backstrap, with other characters. […]
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• Oklahoma Removes Mask Restrictions and Opens Events 100%: “Wearing a Mask Should Be a Personal Decision”

  13-03-2021 00:29 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has officially unveiled plans to lift mask requirements and allow full-size live-entertainment events to resume in The Sooner State. Oklahoma’s 28th governor announced the imminent rollback of COVID-19 restrictions during a 25-minute-long press conference, dubbed “Get Our Summer Back.” Predictably, given the conference’s title, Governor Stitt struck an optimistic tone when […]
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• Listen to rising rapper CHIKA’s brand new EP ‘Once Upon A Time’

  13-03-2021 00:03 via nme.com
  
  Rising rapper CHIKA has released a brand new EP called ‘Once Upon A Time’ – scroll down the page to listen to it now.
  The Alabama artist has previously released two EPs in the last four years – first with her self-released ‘Full Bloom // A Poetry’ EP in 2017 and, in 2020, with ‘Industry Games’.
  ‘Once Upon A Time’ features the single ‘Fairytales’, which sees CHIKA team up with BJ The Chicago Kid. It also continues the fa
  
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