The Daily Music ReportHeadline: SPECIAL VMA 2020 EDITION MTV VMAs 2020 winners: See the full list here Main Links: MTV VMAs 2020: Watch the Weeknd’s rooftop ‘Blinding Nights’ performance MTV VMAs 2020: The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ wins Video of the Year BTS make explosive VMAs debut with ‘Dynamite’ at 2020 MTV VMAs Watch DaBaby’s fiery nod to protest […]
Headline: No hook: How the structure of viral rap songs is changing Main Links: Metallica’s James Hetfield has written ‘tons of material’ in 2020 For better or worse, Napster changed the music industry forever—and made Radiohead global superstars Follow the Old Town Road: 20 songs that got a boost from TikTok fame The Weeknd, Calvin […]
Headline: Kendrick Lamar facing ‘Loyalty.’ copyright infringement lawsuit Main Links: Charlie Parker, born 100 years ago, made jazz complexities sound deceptively easy 3 jazz greats reflect on Charlie Parker’s enduring influence t e s t p r e s s drops massive EP on Patrick Topping’s Trick Label The 8 albums you should stream right […]
Headline: Discogs’ sales grew 30% amid pandemic shutdowns Main Links: Kiss’ Paul Stanley hits out at Donald Trump for warning of “rigged election” Executive Turntable: Warner Records firms up Urban & Rhythmic team, Paradigm names Diversity VP Dua Lipa and the Blessed Madonna Release New Album ‘Club Future Nostalgia’: Listen Katy Perry’s ‘Smile’ is here: Stream […]
Headline: Trump Wanted The Killers, Celine Dion, Kiss, or Meat Loaf to Play His Inauguration Main Links: Diddy and Mark Ronson lead artists praising Milwaukee Bucks for protesting over Jacob Blake shooting Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull pen open letter on covid-19 to U.K. government Joe Budden walking away from Spotify exclusive podcast deal Katy Perry […]
Headline: 50 years later, Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Lady Studios is still an artistic haven Main Links: Power Trip’s Riley Gale dead at 34 Billie Eilish: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Netflix film on Martin Shkreli’s $2 million purchase of Wu-Tang Clan album announced New John Lennon box set announced John Lennon’s killer Mark David Chapman denied […]
Headline: Justin Townes Earle died of “Probable Drug Overdose” Main Links: Napster sold to virtual reality concert app MelodyVR for $70 million Perry Farrell on the glitz and glamor of being Perry Farrell Eminem’s vocals isolated from ‘Lose Yourself’ might go even harder than the original: Listen Aaliyah’s estate hints that her catalog is finally […]
Headline: Justin Townes Earle dead at 38 Main Links: Samantha Crain and Margo Price lead tributes to Steve Earle’s son Justin Townes Earle BTS drop ‘Dynamite’ EP with two new remixes: Listen BTS break record for most YouTube views in 24 hours with ‘Dynamite’ The Killers say they’re already working on a new album for […]
Headline: Jack Sherman, Former Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist, Dead at 64 Main Links: J Balvin and Roddy Ricch no longer performing at VMAs Brandy & Monica will face off in a sure-to-be iconic ‘Verzuz’ showdown The Weeknd & Calvin Harris drop more details about their new track Travis Scott’s new song ‘The Plan’ soundtracks […]
Headline: Quiet Riot’s Frankie Banali Dead at 68 Main Links: Bob Mould on Minneapolis, trans rights, and the 2020 election Trump Replaces The Rolling Stones’ ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’ with ‘Y.M.C.A.’ at Rallies Kanye West reveals the states where he Is on presidential ballots Kanye West removed from the presidential ballot in […]
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