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• Watch Avelino’s video for confident new single ‘Demons’

  23-04-2021 23:59 via nme.com
  
  Avelino has shared a new single called ‘Demons’ – scroll down the page to watch the video for the new release now.
  The track is his first official release of 2021, following the recent freestyle ‘Four Seasons Freestyle (Spring Edition)’.
  In the track, the MC rapped: “Men send for me, I’m cool/ Girls send me their postcodes.” Later, he added: “If the devil wears Prada we’re demons.”
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• First Stream Latin: New Music From Guaynaa & Los Angeles Azules, Grupo Firme, Corina Smith & More

  23-04-2021 23:55
  
  First Stream Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below.
  Guaynaa, Los Angeles Azules, “Cumbia A La Gente” (Universal Music Latino)
  When old-school artists team up with the newer generation, great things are bound to happen as heard in Guaynaa and Los Angeles Azules’ “Cumbia a la Gente.” As cliché as it may sound, the song fuses the best of both world
  
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• Leslie Odom Jr. & Sam Ashworth on Writing ‘Speak Now,’ 2021 Oscar Front-Runner for Best Original Song

  23-04-2021 23:41
  
  “Speak Now” from the film One Night in Miami…. is generally considered the front-runner to win the Academy Award for best original song on Sunday, with Entertainment Tonight, Variety and Gold Derby all picking it to win. The Hollywood Reporter and Entertainment Weekly, meanwhile, both pick “Io Sì (Seen)” from The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se).
  This is the first Oscar nomination for both the song’s co-writers, Leslie Odom Jr. and Sam Ashwo
  
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• Justin Timberlake takes stand against proposed Memphis oil pipeline

  23-04-2021 23:24 via nme.com
  
  Justin Timberlake has taken a stand against an oil pipeline that could be built under his hometown of Memphis.
  The Byhalia Pipeline has been proposed by the Valero Energy Corporation and the Plains All American pipeline company, putting the drinking water from the Memphis Sand Aquifer at risk.
  The water source supplies water to more than 1million people in the southern Memphis area, predominantly made up of Black and low-income neighbourhoods.
  In an Instagram post, Timberlake shared a video expl
  
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• Ryan Griffin’s ‘Salt, Lime & Tequila’ Is a Relaxation Anthem: Emerging Artists Spotlight

  23-04-2021 23:23
  
  Welcome to Emerging Artists Spotlight, the Billboard series where we highlight a musician who has recently made his or her 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 Ryan Griffin, who debuted at No. 21 on the chart dated April 24 thanks to his breakthrough single “Salt, Lime &
  
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• Hardy Steps Out to Defend Morgan Wallen – “People Make Mistakes”

  23-04-2021 23:20 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Morgan Wallen has stepped out of the limelight to work on himself following a viral incident. But many believe the country star is being too censored. The Academy of Country Music Awards went out of their way to make sure Wallen was excluded from the ACM Awards. Shortly before that event, several billboards went up […]
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• Staind Talk Readying New Album & Dual Streaming Event After ‘Everything Went Away’

  23-04-2021 23:13
  
  Staind is returning again in May — just not in the way its members originally envisioned.
  Frontman Aaron Lewis tells Billboard that the heavy-rock quartet from Springfield, Mass., was expecting to break into a new cycle of activity in 2020, starting by touring with Disturbed and then recording an album. That was all scuttled twice by the global pandemic after Disturbed decided to pull the plug entirely again earlier this year.
  Rather than staying on the outside looking in, however, St
  
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• First Spin: The Week’s Best New Dance Tracks From Deadmau5 & Rezz, Porter Robinson & More

  23-04-2021 22:58
  
  This week’s motherlode of new music has arrived in conjunction with some other big dance worlds moves and news. Earlier this week Electric Daisy Carnival postponed until October (only 12 days after announcing the festival was on for May), while Aloe Blacc commemorated the third anniversary of Avicii’s death, Porter Robinson got deep ahead of his insanely anticipated sophomore album, Electric Forest postponed until 2022 and global heroes The Chemical Brothers dropped a propulsive and
  
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• Cardi B’s Reebok Collection Is Quickly Selling Out

  23-04-2021 22:58
  
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  All a bad b—h need is the money!
  Cardi B reunited with Reebok on Friday (April 23) to launch a colorful expansion the the duo’s Club C sneaker collaboration.
  Cardi’s first-ever apparel collection also includes new lavender, camel, white and black-and-red colorways of the Club C Cardi and the Club C Double.The &ldq
  
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• Spotify Podcast Subscriptions Coming Next Week, Creators Keep 100% of Subscription Revenue

  23-04-2021 22:49 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify paid podcast subscriptions are coming next week – with creators getting 100% of revenue. That’s drastically different than the revenue share plan detailed by Apple earlier this week. Apple’s new paid podcast subscription works similar to the Patreon model, where creators can define how they want people to pay for their shows. But it […]
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• Spotify Podcast Subscriptions Are Coming — Creators Keep 100% of Subscription Revenue

  23-04-2021 22:49 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify paid podcast subscriptions are coming next week – with creators getting 100% of revenue. That’s drastically different than the revenue share plan detailed by Apple earlier this week. Apple’s new paid podcast subscription works similar to the Patreon model, where creators can define how they want people to pay for their shows. But it […]
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• First Out: New Music From Rebecca Black, Greyson Chance, K.Flay & More

  23-04-2021 22:40
  
  Friday is finally here, which means it’s time to sit back, relax and play some new tunes from some of your favorite queer artists. Billboard Pride is here to help with First Out, our weekly roundup of some of the best new music releases from LGBTQ artists.
  From Rebecca Black’s journey into the world of hyperpop, to Greyson Chance’s latest hellishly good new track, check out just a few of our favorite releases from this week below:Rebecca Black, “Personal”Rebecc
  
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• Demi Lovato says she won’t discuss her recovery after criticism over “California sober” decision

  23-04-2021 22:40 via nme.com
  
  Demi Lovato has said she will no longer discuss her recovery after being criticised for revealing she is “California sober”.
  The term refers to someone who only drinks and smokes marijuana, but does not take any other drugs.READ MORE: Demi Lovato – ‘Dancing with the Devil… the Art of Starting Over’ review: raw, cathartic popLovato shared the status of her sobriety in her recent four-part YouTube docuseries Dancing With The Devil, which saw her explain th
  
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• Sorry, HFA Can’t Duck Out of Eminem Publisher Lawsuit, Judge Rules

  23-04-2021 22:37 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Judge Aleta A. Trauger has denied the HFA’s motion to dismiss the copyright infringement lawsuit it’s facing from Eminem publisher Eight Mile Style – while also determining that the Blackstone Group-owned company cannot be held liable for vicarious copyright infringement in this instance. Judge Trauger just recently ruled on the Harry Fox Agency’s motion to […]
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• HFA Can’t Duck Out of the Eminem Publisher Lawsuit, Judge Rules

  23-04-2021 22:37 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Judge Aleta A. Trauger has denied the HFA’s motion to dismiss the copyright infringement lawsuit it’s facing from Eminem publisher Eight Mile Style – while also determining that the Blackstone Group-owned company cannot be held liable for vicarious copyright infringement in this instance. Judge Trauger just recently ruled on the Harry Fox Agency’s motion to […]
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• Karol G, J Balvin & Myke Towers Lead Heat Latin Music Awards 2021 Nominations: See Full List

  23-04-2021 22:33
  
  Karol G, J Balvin and Myke Towers lead the Heat Latin Awards 2021 nominations with five nods each. The list continues with Bad Bunny and Farina, who are both up for four awards, followed by Anuel AA, Prince Royce, Anitta, Natti Natasha, El Alfa, Nathy Peluso and Nicki Nicole with three each.
  For the sixth edition of the awards, a new category has been announced: best Dominican urban artist. In homage to the host country, up for this new category are El Alfa, Natti N
  
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• Lil Mosey Wanted for Rape Charge After Missing Court Date

  23-04-2021 22:15
  
  A bench warrant has been issued for rapper Lil Mosey’s arrest after he failed to appear for his court date Wednesday to answer for charges of second-degree rape.
  Mosey, real name Lathan Moses Echols — best known for his top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit “Blueberry Faygo — was charged April 2 in Washington state’s Lewis County with rape in the second degree, accused of engaging in sexual intercourse with a person who was incapable of consent.
  The investigation into Mosey,
  
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• Listen to Kele’s optimistic new track ‘Nineveh’

  23-04-2021 22:14 via nme.com
  
  Kele has shared the latest song to be taken from his upcoming new solo album ‘The Waves Pt. 1’ in ‘Nineveh’ – scroll down the page to listen to it now.
  The Bloc Party frontman will release the new record next month (May 28) via his own label KOLA Records and !K7.READ MORE: Kele Okereke – ‘2042’ review: Bloc Party frontman wows with politically charged funk and experimental electro‘Nineveh’ is the third track from the forthcomi
  
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• So You Think You Can Rap? – Drake Offers $100K Prize for Ultimate Rap League

  23-04-2021 22:08 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Drake is putting up a $100,000 cash prize for the Ultimate Rap League season three. The new UPL series kicks off on Saturday (April 24) at 3 pm EST on Caffeine. Drake inked a multi-year partnership deal with Caffeine in February 2020. At the time, Drake said he was happy to contribute to the future […]
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• So You Think You Can Rap? Drake Offers $100,000 Prize for the Ultimate Rap League Champion

  23-04-2021 22:08 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Drake is putting up a $100,000 cash prize for the Ultimate Rap League season three. The new URL series kicks off on Saturday (April 24th) at 3 pm EST on Caffeine. Drake inked a multi-year partnership deal with Caffeine in February of 2020. At the time, Drake said he was happy to contribute to the […]
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• Action Bronson on NFTs: “45 People Have Tried to Explain It to Me — What Does It Mean?”

  23-04-2021 21:51 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Rapper and world-class chef Action Bronson has just one question about NFTs: What the f—k are they? For those befuddled by the current NFT craze, you’re not alone. Now, rapper Action Bronson is the latest to admit that he has no idea what any of this means. On a recent episode of The Joe Rogan […]
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• Watch Justin Bieber perform ‘Lonely’ for California prisoners

  23-04-2021 21:48 via nme.com
  
  Justin Bieber gave a special performance of several of his songs to inmates at the California State Prison last month.
  The pop singer made the trip late last month with his pastor in an effort to support faith-based programs. According to TMZ, Bieber performed three or four songs in total during his set, which was followed by a sermon.
  The song details the singer’s struggles with finding success at a young age: “Everybody knows my past now/ Like my house was always made of glass
  
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• Legendary nightclub group Pacha to open new venue in London

  23-04-2021 21:31 via nme.com
  
  Legendary nightclub group Pacha is set to open a new venue in London, it has been announced.
  The brand currently has owned clubs in Ibiza, Egypt, Portugal, Austria, the US, Brazil and more, including several Spanish cities, since it first opened a club in Sitges in 1967.READ MORE: 10 songs we never want to hear in clubs ever againA London Pacha club previously opened in 2001 but closed down in 2014. The new venue will take over what was formerly Cafe de Paris, which closed last year due to
  
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• Kesha denied appeal of Dr. Luke defamation ruling

  23-04-2021 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Kesha's bid to appeal the verdict has been denied.
  
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• H.E.R. & Chris Brown, The Weeknd & Ariana Grande: What’s Your Favorite New Music of the Week? Vote!

  23-04-2021 21:19
  
  In a week flush with collaborations, we want you to collab with Billboard and tell us: What’s your favorite new music release?
  Ariana Grande has reunited with The Weeknd for a brand-new remix of his top five Billboard Hot 100 hit “Save Your Tears,” while H.E.R. enlisted Chris Brown for the steamy new duet “Come Through.”On the Latin front, Natti Natasha and Becky G have joined forces for “Ram Pam Pam,” and then there’s singer/songwriter Sasha Sloan
  
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• Lil Yachty says he “never meant to disrespect” Biggie and 2Pac

  23-04-2021 21:05 via nme.com
  
  Lil Yachty has clarified the disparaging comments he previously made about 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G., saying he was “just being honest”.
  The Atlanta rapper was heavily criticised back in 2016 after saying he “couldn’t name five songs” by the two legendary 90s rappers, and later telling Pitchfork that Biggie was “overrated.”READ MORE: Band vs Band – Migos x Lil YachtySpeaking in a recent interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Yachty
  
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• Gloria Estefan Joining Andy Garcia in ‘Father of the Bride’ Remake

  23-04-2021 21:04
  
  Gloria Estefan is joining the bridal party alongside Adria Arjona and Andy Garcia for Warner Bros.’ remake of Father of the Bride.
  “A resounding yes was my answer to the invitation to join my good friend, the incredibly talented Andy Garcia, for this new and wonderfully warm and funny incarnation of the classic, ‘Father Of The Bride!'” Estefan said in a statement.
  Gaz Alazraki, who helmed Club de Cuervos, has been tapped to direct the feature, which is being produced by D
  
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• Lil Mosey reportedly wanted in connection with second-degree rape charge

  23-04-2021 21:02 via nme.com
  
  Rapper Lil Mosey is reportedly wanted in connection with second-degree rape charge.
  Mosey, real name is Lathan Moses Stanley Echols, did not attend a court appearance on Wednesday (April 21) according to TMZ, leading to him being wanted by police in the state of Washington.
  The 19-year-old and another man have each been charged with one-count of second-degree rape following an alleged incident at a party in January 2020.
  According to TMZ which has seen the affidavit relating to the all
  
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• How to Watch H.E.R., Leslie Odom Jr. & More Perform at Oscars Pre-Show

  23-04-2021 20:45
  
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  Ahead of the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday (April 25), H.E.R., Leslie Odom Jr., Laura Pausini, Celeste, Daniel Pemberton, Molly Sandén and Diane Warren will take the stage at the Oscars pre-show to perform the five nominees for best original song.
  Oscars: Into the Spotlight, during which the songs will be pre-taped and performed in full, w
  
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• Executive of the Week: CMN CEO Henry Cárdenas

  23-04-2021 20:32
  
  With 480,000 tickets sold in a single day and a gross of $84 million, the April 15 presale day for Bad Bunny’s 2022 tour, El Último Tour del Mundo, sold out in record time and now ranks as the top-selling tour on Ticketmaster on a first day since Beyoncé and Jay Z’s On the Run II Tour went on sale in 2018.
  The feat is even more admirable considering Bad Bunny is signed to an indie label, Rimas, and the tour promoter is Latin independent CMN. But CMN founder and CEO Henr
  
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• SBA Shares More Details About Shuttered Venues Grant Relaunch

  23-04-2021 20:29
  
  The Small Business Administration will begin accepting applications for the Shuttered Venue Operator Grants program at 12:30 p.m. EST on Saturday, according to an updated tweet sent out by the government agency Friday (April 23).
  The SBA also released additional guidelines to assist applicants with process. That includes registering for an account in advance svograntportal.sba.gov — “applicants will need a smartphone and a multi-factor authenticator app to register and apply,&rd
  
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• Elton John is inviting fans to his virtual pre-Oscars party

  23-04-2021 20:12 via nme.com
  
  Elton John is inviting fans to attend his virtual pre-Oscars party.
  The singer, who has famously been hosting viewing parties for the Academy Awards since 1992, is now giving fans the chance to watch the live-streamed event for $19.99 (£14.99).READ MORE: Oscars 2021 predictions: who will win and why?John announced the news on TikTok with his husband David Furnish, where the couple will also be hosting a pre-show special.
  “Bored with lockdown?” Elton teased, before David invited
  
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• Frank Zappa’s final US concert set for live album release

  23-04-2021 20:09 via nme.com
  
  Frank Zappa’s last ever American concert is set to be immortalised on a new live album, ‘Zappa ’88: The Last U.S. Show’.
  The album showcases Zappa’s legendary show at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY on March 25, 1988, and is preceded by the live single ‘I Ain’t Got No Heart’.READ MORE: ‘Zappa’ review: Alex Winter’s complex portrait of a rock iconoclastThe gig, which took place five years before Zappa’s death from cancer in
  
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• BTS Are Louis Vuitton’s New Brand Ambassadors: See Pics

  23-04-2021 19:56
  
  BTS are the new brand ambassadors for Louis Vuitton, as both parties announced on Thursday (April 22) via Twitter. The iconic luxury brand ushered in the partnership by sharing pictures of the septet dressed in pastel suiting juxtaposed with more casual sneakers.  
  In a statement shared on social media, Louis Vuitton tweeted: “Joining as new Ambassadors, the world renowned pop icons @bts_bighit are recognized for their uplifting messages that impart
  
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• KoRn confirm they wrote a new album during lockdown

  23-04-2021 19:45 via nme.com
  
  KoRn worked on a new album during lockdown, the band’s frontman Jonathan Davis has confirmed.
  The band last released an album in 2019 with ‘The Nothing’. That record was their 13th studio album since forming in 1993.READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Brian ‘Head’ WelchSpeaking to Kerrang!, Davis said the group had used the enforced downtime brought about by the coronavirus pandemic to work on a new album.
  “We just g
  
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• Electric Forest Pushes Fest to 2022: ‘Having To Postpone Again Is A Special Kind Of Heartache’

  23-04-2021 19:41
  
  Electric Forest is officially pushing its 2021 edition to next year.
  Today (April 23), the festival announced that “after a tumultuous year full of challenges, HQ has eagerly anticipated and worked towards our collective return to Electric Forest. However, as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have continued, it has become clear that we are not going to be able to gather in 2021 and that postponing to 2022 is our only course of action.”
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• Voz da Verdade Leads Brazilian Charge on Top Facebook Live Videos Chart

  23-04-2021 19:37
  
  Brazil’s Voz da Verdade leads Billboard’s Top Facebook Live Videos chart for the first time, crowning the March 2021 tally with a live concert.
  The chart, the latest of which recaps March 2021 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.
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• Live Nation Launches ‘Green Nation Touring Program’

  23-04-2021 19:27 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Ahead of crowd-based entertainment’s fast-approaching return, Live Nation has officially launched the “Green Nation Touring Program,” which will aim “to help artists adopt and scale sustainable touring practices that prioritize people and planet.” The Beverly Hills-based concert promoter just recently unveiled the “Green Nation Touring Program” in a formal release. According to this announcement message, […]
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• Lewis Capaldi shares details of NFT fan experiences including lifetime guestlist

  23-04-2021 19:25 via nme.com
  
  Lewis Capaldi has revealed details of his new series of NFT ticket experiences – with perks including a secret gig, lifetime guestlist privileges, and the chance to hear his new album before anyone else.READ MORE: WTF is an NFT? Kings Of Leon’s weird non-fungible token thing – explained!The Scottish singer has teamed up with tech company Bondly for the project, which will give fans the chance to embark on “an experimental journey” while offering various un
  
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• Selena Gomez Makes Her Microwave Sing in ‘Selena & Chef’ Teaser: Watch

  23-04-2021 19:17
  
  Selena Gomez celebrated the renewal of her HBO Max cooking show, Selena + Chef, with a silly video about musical microwave cooking.
  In a clip posted on Friday morning (April 23), the singer and hash slinger stars in a mock informercial that asks, “are you tired of that monotonous microwave beeping sound?”
  Copping to how boring those high-pitched alerts can be, the voiceover asks why cooking shouldn’t be way more fun. Luckily, it can be thanks to the totally not real new kitchen
  
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• Selena Gomez Is Blonde: See Her New Look

  23-04-2021 19:17
  
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  Blondes have more fun! Selena Gomez’s makeup brand Rare Beauty shared a mirror selfie of the star on Friday (April 23), in which she’s rocking a medium-length, platinum blonde ‘do.
  “New look,” the caption reads. “Need to pick new Rare Beauty lip and blush shades now.”
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• Lion Babe Drops Artful ‘Frida Kahlo’ Video: Watch

  23-04-2021 19:15
  
  Alt-R&B duo Lion Babe dropped their latest song and visual (April 23).
  “Frida Kahlo” pays homage to the equal-parts eccentric and iconic Mexican visual artist. The track, inspired by vocalist Jillian Hervey’s love and admiration for Kahlo, speaks to the act of drawing on one’s own life and experiences for inspiration.
  “Her art and creativity helped to nurture her pain,” Hervey says. “It is a celebration of her fearless authenticity.”Producer Lu
  
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• Bop Shop: Songs From Iann Dior, Rina Sawayama, Pronoun, Nez, And More

  23-04-2021 19:05
  
  The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre and can include anything —...Read more »
  
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• Lil Nas X shares new version of ‘Montero’ recreated with just his voice

  23-04-2021 19:02 via nme.com
  
  Lil Nas X has shared a new version of his hit single ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ in which recreates the song using just his voice.
  The new version is called ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name) (But Lil Nas X Makes All The Sounds With His Mouth)’.
  The star shared a video of the new take on the track earlier today (April 23), which features a panel of numerous versions of the rapper, with each one recreating a different layer of the track.
  Watch the video below now.The ori
  
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• Doja Cat on ‘Growing Up’ in California, Her Embarrassing First Song & ‘Unbelievable’ Next Album

  23-04-2021 19:02
  
  In the latest episode of Billboard’s “Growing Up” series, Doja Cat explains the origin of her colorful, unique fashion sense while delving into her unconventional childhood and previewing her next album.
  The singer and current Billboard cover star explains that both her mother and grandmother are painters, which is what likely inspired her striking visual style. “A lot of that inspired me to take up fashion and visual, experimental things,” she says, descr
  
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• London Grammar score fastest-selling album by a British act in 2021

  23-04-2021 18:59 via nme.com
  
  London Grammar have scored the fastest-selling album of 2021 by a British act so far with their third album ‘California Soil’.
  The record has landed at the top spot on the Official UK Albums Chart today (April 23) after its release last week (April 16).READ MORE: London Grammar: “I always end up being the only female in the room”The album secured over 31,000 chart sales in the last seven days, outselling the rest of the top five combined. That includes AJ Tracey&rsqu
  
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• How to Watch the 2021 Oscars

  23-04-2021 18:56
  
  The 93rd Academy Awards are just days away, taking over Los Angeles’ Union Station and the star-studded night’s usual home, the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California.
  The Oscars will air on Sunday, April 25 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ABC, ABC.com and the ABC app. Online viewers can watch ABC via fuboTV here and Sling TV here. The ceremony will also be available to stream on Hulu and YouTube TV.Netflix’s Mank leads the pack with 10 nominat
  
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• London Grammar notch up second Number 1 album

  23-04-2021 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  London Grammar’s Californian Soil soars to Number 1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart, earning the band the fastest-selling album of 2021 so far by a British act.
  
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• Lil Nas X marks fourth week riding high on singles chart

  23-04-2021 18:54 via music-news.com
  
  Lil Nas X scores a fourth week at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart with Montero (Call Me By your Name).
  
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• Executive Turntable: SMP Gets Creative, Red Bull Expands Leadership Team

  23-04-2021 18:46
  
  Sony Music Publishing (SMP) promoted Ian Holder to svp of creative.
  Since joining SMP in 2017, he has signed and developed prominent artists like Lil Tjay, Lil Durk and Jack Harlow amongst others.
  “Ian is the reason I’m with Sony – he immediately made me feel at home,” said Harlow. “After I joined SMP, he continued to call me and not only connect me with new talent but check in on my mental state. I am grateful to call him a friend.”
  In his new role,
  
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