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• 16 Million Americans Learned to Play Guitar During the Pandemic, Fender Study Finds

  08-10-2021 23:55 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  A new study from Fender has found that about 16 million Americans between the ages of 13 and 64 started learning to play guitar during the last two years – and nearly three-quarters of these players are between the ages of 13 and 34. Fender partnered with YouGov and interviewed 10,644 “demographically representative” individuals as […]
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• Lil Wayne shares song thought to have been recorded in the late 2000s, ‘Ya Dig’

  08-10-2021 23:46 via nme.com
  
  Lil Wayne has released a song that is believed to have been recorded between 2007 and 2008, titled ‘Ya Dig’.READ MORE: The biggest takeaways from Lil Wayne’s long-awaited ‘Tha Carter V’, from the Obama sample to XXXTentacion’s guest slotThe song, which a fan site has claimed was written in the late 2000s, landed yesterday (October 7). It hears the rapper spit eloquently in the midst of what Stereogum noted was his “peak mixtape era”.
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• First Stream Latin: New Music From C. Tangana & Nathy Peluso, ChocQuibTown, More

  08-10-2021 23:40
  
  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.
  C. Tangana & Nathy Peluso, “Ateo” (Sony Music España)
  An ode to bachata, which C. Tangana first explored on “Tu Me Dejaste de Querer,” the Spanish rapper now teams up with Nathy Peluso for another bachata-fused track titled “Ateo.” The genre-smashing artists first set the to
  
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• Justin Bieber, Don Toliver, Jesy Nelson Feat. Nicki Minaj & More: What’s Your Favorite New Music Release? Vote!

  08-10-2021 23:30
  
  Justin Bieber has treated fans to new songs for Justice (The Complete Version), and even gave an intimate look at his relationship with wife Hailey Baldwin on one of the three new additional tracks. Meanwhile, former Little Mix member Jesy Nelson — with assistance from Nicki Minaj — is reflecting on her love of bad boys in her first release as a solo artist.
  But which new release is your favorite this week?
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• Eurovision Song Contest 2022 to be held in Turin, Italy

  08-10-2021 23:27 via nme.com
  
  Turin has been announced as the host city for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.
  The singing competition, which was won by Italian rock band Måneskin in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, last year, will take place at PalaOlimpico in the Italian city next May.
  Last year’s event took place with strict coronavirus restrictions, and several acts including one-time Icelandic front-runners Daoi & Gagnamagnio had to pull out due to testing positive for COVID. The previous year’s event wa
  
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• Prince Royce Talks Career-Changing ‘Stand by Me,’ Musical Influences & More in ‘Growing Up Dominican (In the Bronx)’

  08-10-2021 23:26
  
  Prince Royce gets candid in Billboard’s new “Growing Up” episode, where the chart-topping artist talks dabbling in the music industry as a teenager to recording a cover that would change everything.
  Artists such as Usher, Eminem, Enrique Iglesias and Marc Anthony soundtracked his youth and inspired him to want to sing and perform. While initially it was more of a hobby between the ages of 13 and 15, at age 16, Royce — who was born to Dominican parents and raised in t
  
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• First Out: New Music From Years & Years, Lauren Jauregui, Fletcher & More

  08-10-2021 23:18
  
  If you’re in need of some new tunes from your favorite queer artists, look no further. Billboard Pride is here to help with First Out, our weekly roundup of some of the best new music releases from LGBTQ artists.
  From Kylie Minogue and Years & Years’ disco-inspired duet to Lauren Jauregui’s stunning new ballad, check out just a few of our favorite releases from this week below.
  Kylie Minogue and Years & Years, “A Second to Midnight”With her steamy,
  
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• Hayley Williams Announces Social Media Exit: ‘I Just Don’t Want It Anymore’

  08-10-2021 23:14
  
  Hayley Williams is stepping back from social media.
  On Friday (Oct. 8), the Paramore frontwoman announced via Instagram that she will no longer be using any social media platforms to connect with her fans and followers in order to create a clearer boundary between her work and personal lives.
  In the post, Williams explained that she has used social media as a tool since she was a young teenager, and the usage only increased as Paramore gained traction. Though Williams explained that social media
  
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• Listen to Kelis’ first single in seven years, ‘Midnight Snacks’

  08-10-2021 23:08 via nme.com
  
  Kelis has returned with a new song and video called ‘Midnight Snacks’ – watch below.READ MORE: Cooked With Cannabis review – Kelis goes green for potty Netflix food showThe R&B star, whose last album was 2014’s ‘Food‘, released the new single today (October 8). She said she was inspired to call it ‘Midnight Snacks’ due to the connectivity she feels  between food and sex.
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• Silk Sonic Announces Debut Album Release Date — And It’s Earlier Than Planned

  08-10-2021 22:58
  
  In a surprise move, Silk Sonic — the duo of Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars  — will release their debut studio album, An Evening with Silk Sonic, on Nov. 12.
  The highly anticipated project will include their Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Leave the Door Open” and top 20 follow-up single “Skate.” Fans were initially expecting the album to drop early next year.
  The two Grammy-winners announced their new album release date on Friday (Oct. 8), whic
  
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• R. Kelly’s sales went up by 500 per cent following guilty verdicts

  08-10-2021 22:48 via nme.com
  
  Sales of R. Kelly‘s albums have soared by more than 500 per cent since he was found guilty in a sex trafficking and racketeering case last week.
  As reported by Rolling Stone, in the week from Monday, September 27 (the day that he was convicted) through to Sunday, October 3, Kelly’s on-demand audio streams were up 22 per cent, while video streams were up 23 per cent compared to the previous seven days.
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• R. Kelly Victim Faith Rodgers on Conviction: ‘Nobody Put a Stop to It Until Now’

  08-10-2021 22:39 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I think it hurt him to see me speaking. He hadn’t seen me since I was 19. You see somebody four years later, and they’re against you, it’s different”
  
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• Silk Sonic announce release date for debut album ‘An Evening With Silk Sonic’

  08-10-2021 22:08 via nme.com
  
  Silk Sonic, the duo comprised of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, have announced the official release date for their debut album ‘An Evening With Silk Sonic’.READ MORE: Posthumous albums: why labels should show more respect for musicians’ artThe pair, who dropped their chart-topping track ‘Leave the Door Open‘ in March before following it up in July with the self-described “summertime jam” ‘Skate’, suggested in August that their much antic
  
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• First Spin: The Week’s Best New Dance Tracks From Michael Brun, Bonobo & More

  08-10-2021 22:02
  
  The week in the wide, wild world of dance: Swedish House Mafia was named in the Pandora Papers in regards to an offshore company the group formerly held in the British Virgin Islands; the “rocktronic” trio Princess Goes To The Butterfly Museum, fronted by actor Michael C. Hall, answered 20 questions about life and love; the Los Angeles city attorney’s office said it’s considering criminal charges against Diplo in regards to sexual misconduct allegations; and Dip
  
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• How Wiki Found the Inner Peace Needed to Make His New Album ‘Half God’

  08-10-2021 21:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  New York-based MC discusses how he let go of self-destructive thoughts to make his most self-assured project to date
  
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• Adele, The Kid LAROI, Coldplay x BTS, Kacey Musgraves & More of the Week’s Biggest Winners (Oct. 8)

  08-10-2021 21:48
  
  The kids are at it again!
  Billboard revealed this year’s 21 Under 21 list on Friday (Oct. 8), which is led by our current cover star The Kid LAROI. And one of the honorees, Billie Eilish, will be making history across the pond next summer when she becomes Glastonbury’s youngest headliner.
  Speaking of the U.K., one of its biggest hitmakers (*cough* Adele *cough*) announced her fourth studio album is on its way with two glamorous Vogue covers after billboards with t
  
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• Silk Sonic’s Debut Album Will Arrive This Fall

  08-10-2021 21:46 via rollingstone.com
  
  An Evening With Silk Sonic — the first album from Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak — is set to drop in November
  
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• Paramore’s Hayley Williams quits social media

  08-10-2021 21:37 via nme.com
  
  Paramore‘s Hayley Williams has announced that she is stepping away from social media because she wants to spend more time “looking up and out, rather than down”.READ MORE: Hayley Williams: “Women’s rage has been such a catalyst for beautiful things”The singer took to Instagram this evening (October 8) to inform her followers of her decision. “I’ve been on the internet and more specifically, social media, since I was 15. Maybe even younger,&rdq
  
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• The Weeknd named Goodwill Ambassador for U.N. World Food Programme

  08-10-2021 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  On Thursday, the 31-year-old Canadian singer officially became a Goodwill Ambassador for the international organisation.
  
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• TWICE Announces Release Date for Third Album ‘Formula of Love: O+T=

  08-10-2021 21:09
  
  TWICE are gearing up for their next era, fresh off the release of their first English single “The Feels.” The K-pop group announced Friday (Oct. 8) via Twitter that their third full album, Formula of Love: O+T=<3, will arrive on streaming platforms Nov. 12.
  The girl group shared new imagery to accompany the album reveal. The cover art sees the group’s nine total members –Sana, Tzuyu, Momo, Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun and Chaeyoung — each dres
  
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• Mick Jagger Takes Magical Journey to a Nashville Junkyard

  08-10-2021 21:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  Before he hits the Nissan Stadium, the Rolling Stones frontman takes in some local beauty
  
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• What’s The Next ‘High School Musical’ Series? Four Streaming Shows That Could Produce Music Stars

  08-10-2021 20:58
  
  Since its premiere on Disney+ in November 2019, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series has reinvigorated a new generation of Wildcat mania — and helped establish the music careers of its two young leads.While the original High School Musical trilogy — Disney Channel Original Movies-turned-big screen musical extravaganzas — launched the careers of Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale and others in the late 2000s, no one in the franchise has used the platform as a spr
  
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• Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner Resting at Home After ‘Aortic Aneurysm’ During Concert

  08-10-2021 20:58 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner is recovering after being discharged from a Kentucky hospital. The guitarist says his doctors told him he suffered an acute cardiac aortic dissection during his performance at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville. “As I watch footage from the Louder Than Life Festival in Kentucky, I can see in […]
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• Could Criminal Charges Against Pras Impact Fugees’ Overseas Reunion Dates?

  08-10-2021 20:46
  
  Fugees are getting ready to kick-off an international celebration of the beloved hip-hop trio’s landmark 1996 album, The Score. The reunion of Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Prakazrel “Pras” Michel for the 25th anniversary of the collection that gave us “Killing Me Softly,” “Fu-Gee-La” and “Ready or Not” is slated to hit Chicago, Oakland, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami, Newark and Washington, D.C. in November before moving on to planned overse
  
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• R. Kelly’s Been Found Guilty, But What’s the Verdict for the Music Industry?

  08-10-2021 20:44
  
  R. Kelly’s conviction on nine counts of racketeering and sex trafficking last Monday (Sept. 28) is a long overdue step towards justice for those who’ve spent a decade or longer calling out the prolific artist and producer as a serial sexual predator. But the guilty verdict for the once chart-dominating singer — he’s still pending trials for federal and state charges in Illinois and Minnesota — also included an unspoken co-defendant, one that the public is now turnin
  
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• Travis Scott, Lil Baby & More to Be Honored at 2021 Ebony Power 100 Event

  08-10-2021 20:40
  
  Travis Scott, Lil Baby, Chloe x Halle, and Anderson .Paak will be among the honorees at the 2021 Ebony Power 100 event on Oct. 23 in Los Angeles.  
  Ebony – the American title championing Black voices and culture since its inception in 1945 – is recognizing “the outstanding leaders across a variety of fields and disciplines from business, sports, media, activism, music to entertainment and more,” according to
  
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• Kobalt Seeking $1B Buyer for Catalog Believed to Include Lorde, The Weeknd Hits

  08-10-2021 20:38
  
  Kobalt Music has been shopping its Kobalt Music Royalty Fund II, sources say, and is now involved in final negotiations or may have already closed the deal — which sources say is the $1 billion ball park — possibly with a group of investors that includes private equity firm KKR.
  This deal, if confirmed, continues the incursion of big private equity into the music asset marketplace. On Thursday reports surfaced that Blackstone was doing a deal to back Merck Mercuriadis’ The Fami
  
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• SXSW Sues Insurance Company Following Last-Minute 2020 Cancellation

  08-10-2021 20:37 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Back in April of 2020, following the last-minute cancellation of SXSW amid the domestic onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, passholders named the Austin-based event in a class-action lawsuit concerning refunds. Now, SXSW itself is officially suing its insurance company for allegedly failing to defend it against the complaint. Digital Music News first reported on the […]
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• Watch Bruce Springsteen perform ‘Sherry Darling’ from unreleased ‘Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts’ film

  08-10-2021 20:32 via nme.com
  
  A performance of ‘Sherry Darling’ from Bruce Springsteen’s Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts has been shared ahead of the concert film’s worldwide release next month.READ MORE: A beginner’s guide to Bruce SpringsteenLegendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts, is a concert film of Springsteen and The E Street Band containing never-before released performances from the band’s Madison Square Garden MUSE benefit concerts and full footage of the band’s entire setlist.
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• Nicki Minaj Co-Hosts ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ Reunion With Andy Cohen: See Photos

  08-10-2021 20:31
  
  The Real Housewives of Potomac super fan Nicki Minaj got the hosting gig of her dreams this week. Bravo personality Andy Cohen typically handles hosting duties for the series’ reunion specials, but after Minaj’s late-summer viral Instagram plea to host it, she turned her dreams into a reality.
  Cohen recently shared set photos of the two on Thursday night (Oct. 7) to drum up anticipation for the special. “It’s the Reunion I could never get away with!&rd
  
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• R. Kelly’s Sales Soared 500 Percent After Guilty Verdicts

  08-10-2021 20:26 via rollingstone.com
  
  The singer's streams were also up 22 percent in the week after he was convicted of racketeering, sexual exploitation of a child, and kidnapping
  
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• Meet Me @ The Altar announce UK tour and share video for new single ‘Now Or Never’

  08-10-2021 20:23 via nme.com
  
  Meet Me @ The Altar have announced that they’ll be heading back to the UK next year for a run of tour dates.READ MORE: Meet Me @ The Altar: Energetic trio putting the positivity back into pop-punkFollowing their debut UK live shows with All Time Low last month, the US pop-punk trio will embark on a European tour in support of State Champs, which reaches the UK in May.
  Meet Me @ The Altar, comprising guitarist Téa Campbell, drummer Ada Juarez and singer Edith Johnson, will take in sh
  
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• Meek Mill’s Billboard on a Miami Juvenile Detention Center Was ‘Strategically Placed’

  08-10-2021 20:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  Source says the ad on the Miami Juvenile Assessment Center was meant to give kids trapped in the criminal justice system "a sense of hope"
  
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• First Country: New Music From Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Luke Bryan, Alison Krauss & More

  08-10-2021 20:17
  
  First Country is a compilation of the best new country songs, videos & albums that dropped this week. Here, Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire offer a new take on a McEntire classic, while Alison Krauss and Robert Plant offer a glimpse of their upcoming first collaboration album in 14 years.
  Meanwhile, Luke Bryan’s latest release offers some clever wordplay with a dash of spirituality, while Randy Rogers Band reunites with Radney Foster for a timeless song of enduring love.
  Reba McEntire a
  
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• Executive of the Week: ‘Ted Lasso’ Music Supervisor Tony Von Pervieux

  08-10-2021 20:11
  
  While Emmy Award-winning comedy Ted Lasso has captured the hearts of millions of fans for its warmth and the humanity of the title character, played by the show’s co-creator Jason Sudeikis, the series’ music has become a surprisingly important character.
  Whether it’s AFC Richmond owner Rebecca Welton belting out Frozen’s “Let It Go” at karaoke as she deals with the fallout from her divorce or The Rolling Stones’ “She’s a Rainbow” becomi
  
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• TikTok Adds Six Certified Sound Partners to Expand Commercial Music Library

  08-10-2021 20:03 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  TikTok has added six new certified Sound Partners to its commercial music library. Here’s a look at its new partners. Music is an integral part of the TikTok platform, sparking global trends. The sound-focused nature of the platform means the company constantly needs new sounds for brands and its community. TikTok has expanded its Marketing […]
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• Machine Gun Kelly Says He’s ‘No Longer Holding Back’ With Next Album

  08-10-2021 20:01
  
  Machine Gun Kelly gets candid on the details behind his upcoming album, Born with Horns, in an interview with Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist to air this weekend. The rapper shared what fans could expect in sound, lyricism and even hinted at a New Year’s Day release date.
  In August, the rapper-turned-punk announced his sixth studio album via Instagram alongside blink-182 drummer and recurring collaborator Travis Barker, who will act as executive producer on Bor
  
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• Adele worked with Max Martin and Little Simz’ producer Inflo on new album

  08-10-2021 19:53 via nme.com
  
  Adele has revealed that for her fourth album she worked with some heavyweight producers including Max Martin and Inflo.READ MORE: 15 times Adele was truly hilariousThe singer, who gave two wide-ranging interview to Vogue and British Vogue earlier this week, confirmed that no guests appear on her new album but that she had production and songwriting from some of pop music’s most notable figures.
  Swedish hit giant Max Martin, who’s worked with Taylor Swift, Coldplay, The Weeknd an
  
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• Taylor Swift Merch Pulled From Virginia Democrats Site Over Trademark Concern

  08-10-2021 19:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  The superstar has become an unwitting player in the battle over Virginia's race for governor
  
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• Watch BTS & Megan Thee Stallion Meet Each Other for the First Time

  08-10-2021 19:36
  
  BTS and Megan Thee Stallion are finally giving fans a look into their New York City hang out session. After BTS’ appearance at the United Nations General Assembly, the K-pop superstars and the chart-topping “Thot Shit” rapper linked up during some down time on Sept. 21, which fans are now able to see in a video posted to the group’s YouTube account on Friday (Oct. 8).
  The special meeting took place on the rooftop of a building, where they all formally introduced them
  
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• Madonna is working on a “visual autobiography” about her life

  08-10-2021 19:22 via nme.com
  
  Madonna has revealed that she’s currently working on a “visual autobiography” about her life.READ MORE: The Big Read – Madonna: ”People pick on me. That’s just the way it is”The Queen of Pop stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (October 7) to promote her new Madame X documentary, which debuts on MTV UK and Paramount+ this evening (October 8).
  She also discussed what projects she has coming up in the future, includin
  
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• AKB48 Debuts at No. 1, back number at No. 2 on Japan Hot 100

  08-10-2021 19:14
  
  AKB48’s “Ne mo Ha mo Rumor” blasts in at No. 1 on the latest Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Sept. 27 to Oct. 3, selling 428,608 CDs in its first week. Physical sales points fueled the popular girl group’s 58th single to the top of the tally this week: the track came in at No. 1 for sales, No. 23 for downloads, No. 9 for look-ups, No. 6 for Twitter mentions, and No. 30 for radio airplay.While the number of CDs sold was enough to launch the song at No. 1 this time around, t
  
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• Billboard’s 2021 21 Under 21: The Ones To Watch

  08-10-2021 19:06
  
  Though these eight artists didn’t make this year’s 21 Under 21 list, they’re worth keeping an eye on as they capitalize on their momentum. From a history-making debut on the Christian charts to a TikTok-fueled hit, these up-and-comers are well on their way.Ángela Aguilar: The 18-year-old daughter of Pepe Aguilar is one of the youngest artists ever to earn both Grammy and Latin Grammy award nominations.
  Anne Wilson: The 19- year-old Christian artist is this
  
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• The Weeknd Named Goodwill Ambassador of United Nations World Food Programme

  08-10-2021 19:05
  
  The Weeknd was appointed the newest Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations World Food Programme at a formal reception on Tuesday (Oct. 7) in Los Angeles.
  Hosted at West Hollywood’s Ysabel restaurant, the board members of the U.N. World Food Programme were joined by major music executives such as Universal Music Group chairman/CEO Lucian Grange, Universal Music Publishing Group chairman/CEO Jody Gerson, Motown Records chairman/CEO Ethiopia Habtemariam, Columbia Records&nb
  
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• Madonna says turning down ‘Matrix’ role was one of the “biggest regrets” of her career

  08-10-2021 18:57 via nme.com
  
  Madonna has revealed that turning down a role in The Matrix is one of the “biggest regrets” of her career.READ MORE: ‘Madame X’ review: Madonna concert movie proves the Queen of Pop is still in her primeThe singer was appearing on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon last night (October 7), to promote her new ‘Madame X’ documentary, which dropped yesterday and chronicles the legendary pop star’s recent ‘Madame X’ tour in support of her 14t
  
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• The Script claim sixth UK Number 1 album

  08-10-2021 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Congratulations to The Script, who land straight in at Number 1 on the Official UK Albums Chart with Tales From The Script – Greatest Hits.
  
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• No Time To Die claims highest ever UK chart position for any Bond soundtrack

  08-10-2021 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Multi-award-winning composer Hans Zimmer’s soundtrack for the 25th James Bond film, No Time To Die today peaks at No 7
  
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• Ed Sheeran’s 'Shivers' makes it a fourth week at number 1

  08-10-2021 18:54 via music-news.com
  
  Ed Sheeran’s Shivers claims a fourth week at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart.
  
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• Anna Lunoe on Her New Podcast & Creative Evolution: ‘Acquiring Creative Confidence Is Not a One & Done’

  08-10-2021 18:53
  
  Australian producer Anna Lunoe premiered her new podcast, Create/Destroy last week, with the second episode dropping today (October 8.)The show is a deep dive into dance-centric creativity, with Lunoe and her guests — Chris Lake for the premiere episode and MC and director TT The Artist for the latest show — talking about their own histories as artists, their creative blocks, biggest victories and why, even after you’ve experienced success, it’s not guaranteed that the cr
  
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• Warner Music, SK Global Partner to Co-Produce Music Documentaries

  08-10-2021 18:49
  
  Warner Music Group and SK Global unveiled a pact Thursday to co-produce and co-finance a slate of music-focused documentaries and scripted projects “mined from WMG’s extraordinary roster of artists and songwriters, as well as its expansive global catalog.”
  The partners’ new content efforts together will include both English and local-language projects, and will “pay special attention to WMG’s vast array of celebrated international arti
  
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