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The Dixie Chicks ditch ‘Dixie’
Texan trio The Dixie Chicks have changed their name and removed ‘Dixie’ from it to now be known as ‘The Chicks’. The move is as a result of wanting to highlight racial injustice in the US due to the connatations…
Vinyl sales soar as record stores re-open for first time since lockdown
NME Reports: Sales of vinyl have soared after record stores re-opened for the first time since lockdown. According to data from the Official Charts Company, sales over the past week reached the highs of pre-COVID-19. Vinyl sales surged by 27.57%…
The legendary Dame Vera Lynn dies aged 103
Dame Vera Lynn the ‘Forces’ Sweetheart’ has died at the age of 103. Dame Vera was the voice of hope for many Britains during the Second World War as she lifted spirits with songs such as “We Will Meet Again”,…
Beyonce and Jay-Z sued over ‘Black Effect’ vocal credit
NME Reports: Beyonce and Jay-Z are being sued by Jamaican dancer L’Antoinette Stines, who claims the pair didn’t give her due credit for her role in their song Black Effect. In papers filed on Tuesday and subsequently obtained by TMZ, Stines claims the couple…
All-Star Adam Schlesinger Tribute Album ‘Saving For a Custom Van’ Benefits COVID-19 Relief
Billboard is reporting that the late Fountains of Wayne singer Adam Schlesinger’s friends and musical colleagues are remembering the prolific, wildly talented songwriter with a tribute album benefitting COVID-19 relief. The 31-track Saving for a Custom Van, out today on Father/Daughter Records…
H.E.R. HONORS GEORGE FLOYD WITH ‘PAINFUL’ NEW SONG ‘I CAN’T BREATHE’
MTV Reports: Nearly six years after Eric Garner uttered his last words, “I can’t breathe,” while being choked to death by New York City policeman Daniel Pantaleo — and sparked by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin…
WARNER MUSIC GROUP AND LEN BLAVATNIK PLEDGE $100M FUND FOR ANTI-RACIST AND MUSIC INDUSTRY CAUSES
Music Business World are reporting that Warner Music Group and the Blavatnik Family Foundation have announced a $100 million fund to “support charitable causes related to the music industry, social justice and campaigns against violence and racism”. According to WMG,…
WESTERMAN SHARES NEW SONG “THE LINE”
Westerman has shared a new song from his forthcoming debut album Your Hero Is Not Dead,June 5th 2020 via Play It Again Sam (and Partisan in North America). “The Line” is gentle and complex all at once as Westerman eloquently grapples with societal confines over a…
Government to Offer Economic Assistance to the Events Industry During Coronavirus Outbreak
Given these surreal times, it’s essential we all petition for and share to our networks to help provide support to business & individuals struggling at this critical time. The UK events industry is facing an unprecedented challenge as a result…
Flohio Announces First Show in Africa at Gidi Fest, Lagos
Gidi Culture Festival (Gidi Fest), the largest music and arts festival in West Africa, reveals the second wave of artists today, after recently announcing headliners Naira Marley, Flavour and Rema. With the support of The British Council, the Nigerian born…
