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From Jelly Roll to TWICE, top acts hit 'Amazon Music Live' to spotlight their upcoming projects
Read full article: From Jelly Roll to TWICE, top acts hit 'Amazon Music Live' to spotlight their upcoming projectsIf you want your upcoming album promoted on a huge platform, go to โAmazon Music Live.โ.
Manรก removes song with Nicky Jam in protest of his support for Trump
Read full article: Manรก removes song with Nicky Jam in protest of his support for TrumpThe Mexican pop-rock band Manรก has removed its 2016 song with Nicky Jam after the Puerto Rican reggaeton singer expressed his support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
What to stream this week: Matt Damon on a heist, 'Dance Moms' jazz it up and J Balvin parties
Read full article: What to stream this week: Matt Damon on a heist, 'Dance Moms' jazz it up and J Balvin partiesThis weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include the Boston-set caper โThe Instigatorsโ starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck, Netflix premiering the final season of โThe Umbrella Academyโ and J Balvin has an album he likens to a house party.
Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj submit letter to AI developers to honor artists' rights
Read full article: Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj submit letter to AI developers to honor artists' rightsStevie Wonder, Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Peter Frampton, Katy Perry, Smokey Robinson and J Balvin are just some of the over 200 names featured on a new open letter submitted by the Artist Rights Alliance non-profit, calling on artificial intelligence tech companies, developers, platforms, digital music services and platforms to stop using AI โto infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists."
'A noisy rock 'n' roll': How growing interest in Formula One is felt across the music world
Read full article: 'A noisy rock 'n' roll': How growing interest in Formula One is felt across the music worldBeyond the engineering, the athleticism, the speed, the luxury, fans love the sound of Formula One.
Carรญn Leรณn and Formula One's Sergio Pรฉrez discuss their musical collaboration, 'Por La Familia'
Read full article: Carรญn Leรณn and Formula One's Sergio Pรฉrez discuss their musical collaboration, 'Por La Familia'In the music video for โPor La Familia,โ a new track from Carรญn Leรณn and BorderKid, Leรณn is whisked away into a surrealist landscape inspired by Mexico.
Whatโs going on with Scooter Braunโs artist roster? Hereโs what we know and whatโs still speculation
Read full article: Whatโs going on with Scooter Braunโs artist roster? Hereโs what we know and whatโs still speculationScooter Braun is one of the most recognizable names in the music business for his singular work as an executive and entrepreneur.
Nicki Minaj to get Video Vanguard Award at MTV Awards
Read full article: Nicki Minaj to get Video Vanguard Award at MTV AwardsNicki Minaj will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Awards later this month, joining such previous winning music luminaries as Madonna, Janet Jackson, LL Cool J, Jennifer Lopez and Missy Elliott.
Maluma on historic Medillรญn show, fulfilling lifelong dream
Read full article: Maluma on historic Medillรญn show, fulfilling lifelong dreamFresh from the special unveiling of his Madame Tussauds wax figure in Medellรญn, Colombia, Maluma is ready to give the largest concert ever held at the Atanasio Girardot Soccer Stadium in his hometown.
Q&A: Marรญa Becerra, from YouTuber to the Latin Grammys
Read full article: Q&A: Marรญa Becerra, from YouTuber to the Latin GrammysBefore she became one of the most popular Argentine singers of the last year, Marรญa Becerra was a YouTuber whose funny videos, in which she appeared bathing her cat or even shaving her face with foam, generated millions of views.
Billie Eilish, J Balvin, A$AP to play NY's Gov Ball festival
Read full article: Billie Eilish, J Balvin, A$AP to play NY's Gov Ball festivalBillie Eilish completed the third stop of her massive tour, and was just two days away from headlining Madison Square Garden, before she had to cancel the trek because of the coronavirus pandemic last year.
Selena Gomez and J.Lo headline vax concert for poor nations
Read full article: Selena Gomez and J.Lo headline vax concert for poor nationsGlobal Citizen will push for the worldโs poorest countries to quickly receive COVID-19 vaccines for their medical workers with an international concert fundraiser hosted by Selena Gomez and headlined by Jennifer Lopez.
BTS on 1st Grammy nod: 'Itโs hard to express in words'
Read full article: BTS on 1st Grammy nod: 'Itโs hard to express in words'FILE - Members BTS pose for photos during the Golden Disk Awards in Seoul, South Korea, on Jan. 5, 2020. Now, the gift has returned to them โ in the form of their first Grammy nomination. โโDynamiteโ gave us huge success in Korea, of course, a Grammy nomination, a performance, so you know, life is really interesting." โItโs really hard to express in words,โ Jimin said of the nomination. They said the Grammy nomination does create some pressure for the next batch of songs they produce, but theyโre not letting the success get to their heads.
'60 Minutes' will have streaming spinoff on Paramount+
Read full article: '60 Minutes' will have streaming spinoff on Paramount+CBS News says it is launching a streaming version of "60 Minutes" on the new Paramount Plus service, starting next week. (CBS News via AP)NEW YORK โ CBS News is launching a streaming version of โ60 Minutesโ on the new Paramount+ service, hoping to expose the durable brand to a younger and more diverse audience. The โ60 Minutes+โ program will debut March 4 with three separate episodes, the network announced Wednesday. For โ60 Minutes+,โ CBS is repurposing a team put together last year for a similar program, โ60 in 6,โ on the ill-fated Quibi platform. AdWhile โ60 in 6โ had shorter stories than the TV version of โ60 Minutes,โ the Paramount version will go longer.
Bad Bunny is Spotify's most-streamed artist of 2020
Read full article: Bad Bunny is Spotify's most-streamed artist of 2020The Puerto Rican superstar is the music platformโs most-streamed artist of the year with 8.3 billion streams globally. With more than 3.3 billion streams, Bad Bunnyโs sophomore solo album โYHLQMDLGโ tops Spotifyโs list of most-streamed albums globally. The albumโs single, โBlinding Lights,โ is Spotifyโs most-streamed song of the year with 1.6 million streams globally. In the U.S., late rapper Juice WRLD was the most-streamed artist on Spotify. His album โLegends Never Dieโ was the platformโs most-streamed album in the U.S., while Ricchโs โThe Boxโ was the country's most-streamed song.
Bad Bunny caps week of awards and Grammy-noms with new album
Read full article: Bad Bunny caps week of awards and Grammy-noms with new albumFILE - Bad Bunny performs a medley at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Las Vegas on April 25, 2019. Bad Bunny, who has nine nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys, will also perform at the awards show on Nov. 19. AP: You had to cancel your planned performance at the American Music Awards after testing positive for the coronavirus. More than a Bad Bunny album, this is a Benito album. Bad Bunny: It forced me to be even more productive because I was alone at home doing nothing.
Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalรญa win big
Read full article: Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalรญa win bigKarol G performs for the 21st Latin Grammy Awards, airing on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at American Airlines Arena in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)If you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1554.
Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalรญa win big
Read full article: Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalรญa win big(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)NEW YORK โ A year after Rosalรญa made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show. The Mexican singer won album of the year โ a category dominated by male acts โ on Thursday night with โUn Canto Por Mรฉxico, Vol. Lafourcade didn't attend the Latin Grammys, which aired live on Univision and featured a number of performances, most of them pre-taped due to the coronavirus pandemic. Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda kicked off the Latin Grammys with a strong message about Latin music. Speaking in Spanish and English, he said Latin music โunites all of us and makes us human.โโThis is our night,โ he added.
J Balvin, Bad Bunny set for big night at Latin Grammys
Read full article: J Balvin, Bad Bunny set for big night at Latin GrammysThis combination photo shows Natalia Lafourcade, left, and Rosalia. A year after Rosalia made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show, taking home the album of the year honor on Nov. 19, 2020, for "Un Canto Por Mxico, Vol.
Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalรญa win big
Read full article: Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalรญa win big(AP Photo)NEW YORK โ A year after Rosalรญa made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show. The Mexican singer won album of the year โ a category dominated by male acts โ on Thursday night with โUn Canto Por Mรฉxico, Vol. Lafourcade didn't attend the Latin Grammys, which aired live on Univision and featured a number of performances, most of them pre-taped due to the coronavirus pandemic. Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda kicked off the Latin Grammys with a strong message about Latin music. Speaking in Spanish and English, he said Latin music โunites all of us and makes us human.โโThis is our night,โ he added.
Reggaeton redemption: Balvin, Bunny top Latin Grammy nods
Read full article: Reggaeton redemption: Balvin, Bunny top Latin Grammy nodsJ Balvin performs during the Coca-Cola Flow Reggaeton festival in Mexico City on Nov. 23, 2019, from left, Ozuna performs at the Latin American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2019 and Bad Bunny performs a medley at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Las Vegas on April 25, 2019. Balvin scored a whopping 13 nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys, including two nominations for album of the year and two for record of the year. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively.
Reggaeton redemption: Balvin, Bunny top Latin Grammy nods
Read full article: Reggaeton redemption: Balvin, Bunny top Latin Grammy nodsBalvin scored a whopping 13 nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys, including two nominations for album of the year and two for record of the year. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively. (AP Photo)NEW YORK โ At last yearโs Latin Grammy Awards, popular reggaeton and Latin trap musicians such as J Balvin, Bad Bunny and Ozuna were dismissed in the showโs top categories. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively. Ozuna and Bad Bunny will also compete with themselves in several categories.
MTV VMAs honor Chadwick Boseman; The Weeknd, DaBaby perform
Read full article: MTV VMAs honor Chadwick Boseman; The Weeknd, DaBaby performNEW YORK The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, a night highlighting music and pop culture, kicked off with heartfelt words in memory of Chadwick Boseman, as host Keke Palmer told viewers the event was dedicated to the Black Panther icon. Moments after, the Weeknd brought his Blinding Lights" music video where he is bruised and blooded in a red suit to life. DaBaby, backed by the dance crew Jabbawockeez, also performed, running through several of his hits, including Rock Star." The shifts artists have made because of the pandemic are reflected in two new categories: best music video from home and best quarantine performance. Megan Thee Stallion who topped the charts this year with the Beyonc-assisted Savage" and WAP," her viral song with Cardi B earned multiple nominations, including one for artist of the year.
J Balvin, Roddy Ricch no longer performing at MTV VMAs
Read full article: J Balvin, Roddy Ricch no longer performing at MTV VMAsNEW YORK Grammy-winning rapper Roddy Ricch and Colombian superstar J Balvin will no longer perform at the MTV Video Music Awards. The MTV VMAs will air on Sunday at 8 p.m. My team and I are safe and everyones health is a main priority, as well as giving a quality performance," Ricch said. STAY SAFE.A representative for Balvin confirmed on Monday that he would no longer perform at the event, but no details were provided. This years show introduces two new categories reflecting the current pandemic times: best music video from home and best quarantine performance.
Apple Music launching shows with Snoop Dogg, Shania Twain
Read full article: Apple Music launching shows with Snoop Dogg, Shania TwainNEW YORK โ Apple Music is launching several new radio shows hosted by A-list musical acts, including Snoop Dogg, Shania Twain and Carrie Underwood. The streaming service announced that it will debut two new radio stations Tuesday: Apple Music Hits, focused on popular songs of the โ80s, โ90s and 2000s, as well as Apple Music Country, dedicated to the country music genre. Both channels will have daily on-air hosts but will also include several shows hosted by well-known musicians. Apple Music Hits will include shows hosted by Snoop Dogg, Twain, Alanis Morissette, Backstreet Boys, Meghan Trainor, Ciara, blink-182โs Mark Hoppus and Huey Lewis. Apple Music also announced Tuesday that its popular Beats 1 radio station โ featuring shows hosted by Billie Eilish, Elton John and Lil Wayne โ will be renamed to Apple Music 1.
J Balvin says he is recovering from the coronavirus
Read full article: J Balvin says he is recovering from the coronavirusNEW YORK โ Colombian superstar J Balvin says he is recovering after battling the coronavirus. In a pre-taped video that aired Thursday night as Balvin accepted an award at Premios Juventud 2020, the performer revealed he contracted COVID-19 and that it impacted him heavily. โAt this moment, I am recovering from COVID-19. Sometimes you think itโs not going to hit you, and it hit me, and it hit me very hard," Balvin, speaking in Spanish in a soft tone. At Premios Juventud 2020, which aired on Univision, Balvin won five honors, tying with Karol G. Bad Bunny was the show's top winner, earning eight awards.
The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, Maluma, CNCO to perform at MTV VMAs
Read full article: The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, Maluma, CNCO to perform at MTV VMAsFILE - The Weeknd performs on day three at Lollapalooza in Grant Park in Chicago on Aug 4, 2018. The Weekend, nominated for six MTV Video Music Awards will perform at the awards show on Aug. 30. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP, File)
The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, Maluma, CNCO to perform at MTV VMAs
Read full article: The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, Maluma, CNCO to perform at MTV VMAsFILE - The Weeknd performs on day three at Lollapalooza in Grant Park in Chicago on Aug 4, 2018. The Weekend, nominated for six MTV Video Music Awards will perform at the awards show on Aug. 30. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK Chart-topping Grammy winners The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch are set to perform at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards this month. MTV announced Tuesday that Colombian singer Maluma and Latin boy band CNCO will also perform at the Aug. 30 event, which was originally to take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. This years VMAs introduces two new categories reflecting the current pandemic times: best music video from home and best quarantine performance.
MTV VMAS scraps indoor performances, moves to outdoor sets
Read full article: MTV VMAS scraps indoor performances, moves to outdoor setsNEW YORK MTV says it is ditching plans for indoor performances for its upcoming Video Music Awards, opting for outdoor shows spread throughout New York City instead. Organizers had planned for some performances inside Brooklyns Barclays Center for the Aug. 30 show, but say they will follow the guidance of state and local officials to move them outside. New York City was one of the first U.S. cities hit hard by the virus, but cases have leveled off and some restrictions are being loosened. The ceremony bestows new awards focused on live performances and music videos created at home during the pandemic. BTS, Doja Cat and J Balvin are among the performances announced so far by MTV.
Gaga, Grande top MTV VMA noms; quarantine categories added
Read full article: Gaga, Grande top MTV VMA noms; quarantine categories addedLady Gaga and Ariana Grande both scored nine VMA nominations each, including video of the year for their No. Rain on Me is also competing for song of the year, best collaboration, best pop, best cinematography, best visual effects and best choreography. The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards will air live on Aug. 30 from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Gaga and Grande both scored nine nominations each, including video of the year for their No. Rain on Me is also competing for song of the year, best collaboration, best pop, best cinematography, best visual effects and best choreography.
Rosalรญa marks historic night for women at Latin Grammys
Read full article: Rosalรญa marks historic night for women at Latin Grammys1โ won album of the year at the Latin Grammys in 2006. He helped the former Fifth Harmony member, who didnโt attend the show, win her first pair of Latin Grammys before sheโs even won a Grammy Award. Like Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee earned a nomination in one of the urban categories: best urban fusion/performance. โThank you so much.โThe Latin Grammys kicked off its 20th anniversary show with a festive performance highlighting various sounds from the genre as 20 artists united onstage to honor Latin music. Other performers included Luis Fonsi, Ozuna and Residente, who extended his record as the most decorated artist in the history of the Latin Grammys to 25 wins.
2019 MTV Europe Music Awards: The winners list
Read full article: 2019 MTV Europe Music Awards: The winners list(CNN) - Ariana Grande was up for seven awards, but Taylor Swift had the bigger night along with Billie Eilish and Halsey at the 2019 MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday in Seville, Spain. At The Disco, "ME!" At The DiscoThe 1975BEST HIP-HOP21 SavageCardi BJ. ColeWINNER: Nicki MinajTravis ScottBEST ALTERNATIVEWINNER: FKA twigsLana Del ReySolangetwenty one pilotsVampire WeekendBEST ELECTRONICCalvin HarrisDJ SnakeMarshmelloWINNER: Martin GarrixThe ChainsmokersBEST LOOKWINNER: HalseyJ BalvinLil Nas XLizzoROSALABIGGEST FANSAriana GrandeWINNER: BTSBillie EilishShawn MendesTaylor SwiftBEST PUSHWINNER: Ava MaxBillie EilishCNCOH.E.R. Jade BirdJuice WRLDKiana LedLauvLewis CapaldiLizzoMabelRosalaBEST WORLD STAGE PERFORMANCEBebe Rexha, Isle of MTV Malta 2019Hailee Steinfeld, Isle of MTV Malta 2018WINNER: Muse, Bilbao, Spain 2018The 1975, Lollapalooza Paris Festival 2019twenty one pilots, Lollapalooza Paris Festival 2019BEST U.K. & IRELAND ACTLewis CapaldiDaveMabelEd SheeranWINNER: Little Mix (Social Wildcard Winner)The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved.
Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes to perform at VMAs
Read full article: Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes to perform at VMAsSingers Camila Cabello (L) and Shawn Mendes perform onstage during the People's Choice Awards 2016 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (CNN) - Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes will perform at the MTV Video Music Awards, along with Lizzo, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Lil Nas X and Rosala, MTV has announced. Cabello released her debut solo album, "CAMILA" in January 2018 to rave reviews. She took home artist of the year and video of the year at the 2018 VMAs. Mendes recently released two new singles, "If I Can't Have You" and his collaboration with Cabello, "Senorita."