The Daily Music ReportHeadline: This year’s biggest albums that haven’t happened — From Alicia Keys and Lady Gaga to The 1975 and Willie Nelson, artists are pushing back their release dates Main Links: Folk singer/songwriter John Prine is in critical condition with coronavirus symptoms Check out the full iHeart Living Room Concert for America with Elton John, Billie […]
Headline: Krzysztof Penderecki, composer of ‘The Shining’ & ‘The Exorcist,’ dies at 86 Main Links: Jan Howard, Country singer, and longtime Grand Ole Opry member dies at 91 Anderson .Paak launches a coloring for kids club with new editions arriving every Friday Ministry is recording a new album while in quarantine Fiona Apple encourages all […]
Headline: Vinyl suffers worst week in 60 years — Only 1.52 million units sold during week of March 19 Main Links: A full roundup of this weeks live stream festivals, concerts, and events Austin City Limits opens up their archives to allow people to watch for free Future is providing masks for healthcare workers and […]
Headline: Pearl Jam releases first album, Gigaton, in seven years Main Links: Bon Iver is giving merchandise sales to benefit coronavirus relief in Wisconsin Spoon’s Britt Daniel performs ‘The Agony of Laffitte’ for Austin coronavirus benefit from his home Diplo and more set to play Twitch’s 12-hour coronavirus fundraiser BTS have postponed North American tour […]
Headline: Nine Inch Nails drop two new surprise instrumental albums: Ghosts V-VI Main Links: Tidal is live streaming concerts for free during coronavirus How the coronavirus stimulus package affects the music industry from songwriters to sound engineers George Harrison’s Foundation donates $500,000 to fight COVID-19 Geto Boys founder, Scarface says he has tested positive for […]
Headline: Dr. Dre’s The Chronic will be added to the Library of Congress on this year’s list of archived records Main Links: Spotify has announced its Music Relief Project to help artist combat the disruption due to coronavirus Glastonbury organizers have donated medical supplied intended for its 2020 event to NHS amid the coronavirus pandemic […]
Headline: Bill Rieflin, the drummer whose credits included work with R.E.M., Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, and King Crimson, has died at the age of 59 Main Links: Music stream numbers in the US have dropped over 7% last week due to the coronavirus pandemic Spotify, Tidal, Pandora & other streaming services donate more than $4 […]
Headline: Father John Misty releases live album; all proceeds go to support MusiCares Coronavirus Relief Main Links: Bandcamp raises more than $4 million for artists suffering setbacks on platform Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien believes he has coronavirus but is getting better Lionel Richie wants to recreate ‘We Are the World’ in the wake of the coronavirus […]
Headline: Beyond Wonderland’s virtual rave-a-thon continues Main Links: Check out the world’s longest DJ set ever due amid COVID19 lockdowns Songs for a Sunday of social-distancing, solitude, and soul Lizzo hits back after critics condemn her for wearing a mask Neil Diamond rewrites ‘Sweet Caroline’ to promote handwashing Nick Cave on coronavirus: “We are coming […]
Headline: Country icon Kenny Roger has died; singer‑songwriter, producer, and actor was 81 Main Links: The essential Kenny Rogers; From ‘The Gambler’ to his famous duets with Dottie West and Dolly Parton Dolly Parton grieves the loss of her dear friend, Kenny Rogers Dolly Parton, LeAnn Rimes, and others remember Kenny Rogers Don Henley shares […]
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