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20 Aug 2024

Blink-182 Announce ‘One More Time… Part-2’ With Eight New Songs

Blink-182 are set to take their fans on another wild ride with the release of One More Time… Part-2, dropping on Sept. 6. The San Diego rockers Are set to take their fans on another journey with the release of One More Time… Part-2, dropping on Sept. 6.

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Adding to the excitement, the band is set to share the first single from the expanded album, “All In My Head,” this Friday, Aug. 23.

The legendary pop-punk trio, who have been at the forefront of the genre since their mainstream breakthrough with 1999’s Enema of the State, is expanding their 2023 Billboard 200 No. 1 album One More Time… with eight fresh tracks.

One More Time… marked a significant moment for the band, as it was their first album with guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge since his return to the band.

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DeLonge’s return was spurred by bassist/vocalist Mark Hoppus’s battle with cancer, leading to a reconnection that resulted in the creation of the album. The project, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, became their third career No. 1 album, furthering their legacy in the pop-punk genre.

The album’s singles saw major success on the Billboard charts, with “Edging” and “One More Time” both topping the Alternative Airplay chart, the latter setting a record with 20 consecutive weeks at No. 1.

The buzz around Part-2 has been building ever since drummer Travis Barker teased fans with a cryptic tweet on July 22, asking, “Who’s ready for One More Time Part-2?” The anticipation reached a peak on Aug. 18 when Barker confirmed that the album was “mixed and mastered” and ready for fans.

One More Time… Part-2 features eight brand-new tracks that will be available in multiple physical formats, including a 2 LP Complete Deluxe Edition on Blue Balls Colored Vinyl and a 1 LP Deluxe Tracks Only variant on Red Rocket Colored Vinyl.

You can pre-order and pre-save One More Time… Part-2 here, while the first single from the album, “All In My Head,” will drop on Aug. 23.

19 Aug 2024

Kamala Harris Presidential Campaign Sponsors Charli XCX’s Spotify Playlist

After fully embracing Charli XCX’s Brat summer, Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign for president has taken Harris’ connection to the pop singer one step further by sponsoring Spotify’s official “This is Charli XCX” playlist. 

Listeners on Spotify’s free, ad-supposed tier will now see an ad running on the playlist stating that the content is presented by the Harris/Walz campaign — effectively promoting the campaign for Harris and her running mate, Minnesota governor Tim Walz. Spotify’s free users will see the ad on both mobile and desktop versions of the Spotify app.

The two-and-a-half hour, career-spanning playlist boasts some of Charli XCX’s best-known songs, including “Guess” featuring Billie Eilish, “Speed Drive” from the Barbie soundtrack and “Boom Clap” from 2014’s sucker.

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According to Spotify’s advertising policy, the streaming service sells political ads in the U.S., U.K. and India only and has done so for a number of years. 

The fine print states that ads are limited to those placed by candidates; political parties; political committees; any entity registered or reporting under any federal, state or local campaign finance law; or other entities sponsoring ads on behalf of any of the above-listed categories. The ads may feature a candidate for elected office; a current elected officeholder; or a ballot measure, proposition or initiative. It adds that the title sponsor (in this case, the Harris/Walz campaign) is not the only sponsor and other ads may be heard during a listening session. 

The Harris/Walz ad began running at midnight on Monday (Aug. 19) and is slated to end on Sunday night (Aug. 25). Spotify did not respond to a question asking whether Charli XCX had to sign off on the ad.

Other U.S. political campaigns that have run ads on Spotify this year include those of Sherrod Brown, Eric Hovde, Sandy Pensler, Rick Scott, Elissa Slotkin and Tim Sheehy.

Though Charli XCX has not commented on the ad buy, the singer has previously declared her support for Harris. On July 21, the day President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Harris, the pop star posted “kamala IS brat” on X (formerly Twitter). The KamalaHQ X page has also leaned in, with the home page displaying “kamala hq” in the Brat album’s signature lime green color. 

The 2024 Democratic National Convention kicked off Monday night at Chicago’s United Center with performances from artists including Jason Isbell, Mickey Guyton and James Taylor.

19 Aug 2024

Watch Mickey Guyton & Jason Isbell Perform at Night 1 of DNC 2024

It was a music-packed first night at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, with Jason Isbell, Mickey Guyton and James Taylor all performing at Chicago’s United Center in support of presidential hopeful Kamala Harris.

Isbell and Guyton both made their DNC debuts on Monday night (Aug. 19), while Taylor was playing his fifth straight convention in support of the Democratic Party. In an interview with CNN ahead of Monday’s performance, Guyton explained the importance of supporting Harris in her bid for the presidency. “For me, this is beyond a genre of music,” the country singer reflected. “This is about humanity. This is about the culture. This is about our country and I feel honored to be able to witness history.”

Watch the trio of performances below (we will add Taylor’s performance video once it’s live):

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Jason Isbell performs on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024.

Jason Isbell performs on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024.

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Six-time Grammy-winning Americana singer/songwriter Jason Isbell took the stage to perform “Something More Than Free,” which is the title track from his 2015 album. The poignant song speaks to the working man’s dilemma of toiling so hard for an unclear reward. “My back is numb, my hands are freezing/ What I’m working for is something more than free.”

Mickey Guyton

Grammy-nominated country artist Mickey Guyton played her song “All American,” which she co-wrote with Victoria Banks for her 2021 album Remember Her Name. The unifying chorus was a perfect fit for the DNC: “Ain’t we all, ain’t we all all American?”

James Taylor

James Taylor rehearses during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

James Taylor rehearses during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

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James Taylor is set to finish the night with his 1971 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 “You’ve Got a Friend” (his lone chart-topper), marking his fifth consecutive DNC performance.

19 Aug 2024

Kate Spade’s Manhattan Mini Tote Makes Its ‘Emily in Paris’ Debut: Shop the Look

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Emily in Paris is back in the City of Light with a full serving of relationships and drama. But it’s not just love shenanigans that keep fans tuning coming back for more.

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The Netflix series, starring Lily Collins as Emily Cooper, a Chicago native who moves to Paris after ending a long-term relationship, is as much about love and friendship as it is about fashion.

From top to bottom, Emily in Paris is a smorgasbord of couture, luxury and affordable fashion paired with trendy accessories such as Kate Spade‘sManhattan Gingham Tweed Small Tote ($280).

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The bag made its Emily in Paris debut in the first portion of season 4, which premiered with five episodes on Aug. 15. The tiny tote is currently out of stock but that doesn’t mean it’ll be gone forever (fingers crossed).

Not to worry if you didn’t get your hands one one: We’ve found a few Kate Spade tote bags that channel the same vibe — including the Sam Icon Mini Pochette shoulder bag in the same color combination as the tweed mini tote. 

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Shopping for a mini shoulder bag? Kate Spade’s Sam Icon Gingham Field Mini tote has an interior zip pocket and top closure, and it’s big enough to fit an iPhone Max.

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The Berry Cream Bleecker Street Tote stands up to the competition. This lovely tote includes a crossbody strap and it has a zipper closure (with an interior pocket).

What other bags are featured in the new season of Emily in Paris? W Magazine spotted a bunch of handbags, clothes, and shoes from the new season including the Alpha Maxi Handbag and the sold-out Delvuax Box Mini Calfskin Brilliant Satchel.

Google and Netflix have partnered up to make it easier to shop looks inspired by Emily in Paris using Google Lens.

The second part of Season 4 will premiere on Sept. 12.

19 Aug 2024

Morgan Wallen, HARDY & Ernest to Honor Big Loud’s Seth England During T.J. Martell New York Honors Gala

Big Loud artists Morgan Wallen, HARDY and Ernest are set to celebrate Big Loud partner/CEO Seth England, as the T.J. Martell Foundation honors England with the lifetime music industry award during its 49th annual New York Honors Gala.

The event marks the T.J. Martell Foundation’s primary fundraiser of the year and supports the organization’s mission of curing cancer through funding high-risk, high-reward research with the aim of advancing early detection, screening and treatments. The lifetime music industry award honors England’s impact on the music industry, but also his steadfast support for the T.J. Martell Foundation’s mission.

The New York Honors Gala will take place at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Wallen, HARDY and Ernest will lead a writers’ round performance. The evening will also include a fundraising auction, while Archie Davis, Def Jam’s chief creative officer/executive vp (who was honored with the New York Honors Gala rising music superstar award in 2023), is set to announce an initiative that will continue to raise awareness of early screening and testing.

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“We are thrilled to be honoring our distinguished music industry colleague and dear friend Seth England with this year’s Lifetime Music Industry Award to commemorate his deep commitment to the foundation,” said Steve Gawley, REPUBLIC Corps. executive vp of business & legal affairs and business development and chairman-elect of the Board of Trustees, T.J. Martell Foundation, via a statement. “We are proud to shine a spotlight on Seth’s dedicated efforts towards our cancer research as well as his pioneering work in the music world, and look forward to celebrating Seth and his achievements with an exhilarating night of music!”

England is the 2024 Billboard Country Power Players executive of the year, and the inaugural recipient of Billboard’s Country Power Players choice award, a peer-voted honor given to the country music executive that industry power players feel have made the most impact on the genre in that year.

The Big Loud Records roster of artists includes Wallen, HARDY, Ernest, Charles Wesley Godwin, Lauren Alaina, Larry Fleet, Lily Rose, Ashley Cooke, Lauren Watkins, Kashus Culpepper and more. Meanwhile Big Loud Publishing‘s clients include Cooke, Craig Wiseman, Jacob Durrett, Rocky Block and Rhys Rutherford. Big Loud Management‘s roster includes Ernest, HARDY, Cooke, Jake Worthington and more.

“As a longstanding proud member of the music industry, I am grateful to see the unwavering dedication and generosity that our music peers put forth to help propel this vital cancer research,” said John Esposito, Chairman of Board of Trustees, T.J. Martell Foundation, in a statement. “As we look ahead towards what will be the foundation’s 50th anniversary, this year’s gala is a great reminder of how far we have come as a foundation and how much further we still need to go in the fight against cancer.”

“We are incredibly thankful to the music community for uniting to support the foundation’s critical work in funding cancer research,” said Lynn-Anne Huck, CEO, T.J. Martell Foundation, in a statement. “Witnessing our donors rally around the fight against cancer and uphold the promise made between a father and his son is both beautiful and inspiring.”

The 49th Annual New York Honors Gala co-chair committee is comprised of music industry members including Ben Adelson, Tyler Arnold, Tom Corson, Archie Davis, John Esposito, Clint Higham, Monte Lipman, Avery Lipman, Rakiyah Marshall, Debbie Martell, Joey Moi, Brian O’Connell, Andre Stapleton, Julie Swidler, Greg Thompson, and Craig Wiseman.

19 Aug 2024

10 U.S. States Join DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation

The U.S. Department of Justice has refiled its historic anti-trust lawsuit against concert promoter Live Nation, with 10 additional states joining the effort to break up the company more than a decade after its 2010 merger with Ticketmaster.

The Attorneys General for Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah and Vermont were added to an amended complaint filed in New York’s Southern District on Monday (Aug. 19), bringing the total number of states participating in the lawsuit to 40 total, along with the District of Columbia.

“There is nothing new in the Amended Complaint,” a statement from Live Nation reads. “The lawsuit still won’t solve the issues fans care about relating to ticket prices, service fees, and access to in-demand shows. We look forward to sharing more facts as the case progresses.”

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The amended lawsuit re-alleges that Live Nation and Ticketmaster acted like a monopoly and violated Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act by using illegal tactics to expand its concert promotion business and management of amphitheaters. The new complaint also includes new details about how Live Nation allegedly expanded its ticketing business after it merged with Ticketmaster in 2009, including information about the company’s controversial relationship with arena developer and operator Oak View Group (OVG). Founded in 2015 by Tim Leiweke and music manager Irving Azoff, Oak View Group manages nearly 200 venues and relies on Live Nation to bring major tours to its concert facilities, which includes such top U.S. venues as Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, the Moody Center in Austin and UBS Arena in Belmont, N.Y.

As the building manager’s main representative, OVG is supposed to manage the competitive process for selecting a venue’s ticketing contract, but the complaint alleges that OVG is obligated to “advocate for exclusive agreements with Ticketmaster for more than 100 venues Oak View Group manages” — which the lawsuit claims essentially “locks those venues into long-term exclusive Ticketmaster agreements.” The agreement, the government argues, unfairly prevents third-party competitors from entering the ticketing space while compensating OVG with a substantial “incentive payment” from Live Nation plus significant annual payments.

In fairness, OVG’s competitor AEG — which also competes with Live Nation for concert promotion and ticketing — also accepted payments for the buildings it managed under ASM Global, the building management firm it owned with Canadian private equity firm Onex and recently sold to Legends Hospitality.

The revised complaint does not include additional damaging exchanges between Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino and potential competitors, or new damaging information that shows the company employing heavy-handed tactics. Instead, it contains more analysis of the concert market following the merger of Live Nation-Ticketmaster. On that front, according to the complaint, “Live Nation’s conduct has harmed fans because they have been left with fewer concerts, have had more limited choices among touring artists, have paid higher ticketing fees, and have experienced a lower-quality ticketing experience than they otherwise would have but for Live Nation’s anticompetitive conduct.”

19 Aug 2024

Mary J. Blige ft. Fabolous “Breathing,” Future & Metro Boomin “Streets Made Me A King” & More | Daily Visuals 8.19.24

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After taking a break from the music scene for quite some time the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has returned as Mary J. Blige gets back on the mic and shows these youngn’s how R&B music used to sound in the golden era.

Linking up with Fabolous for her visuals to “Breathing,” Mary J. Blige shines in various outfits as she and Fab take to the skyline of New York City and style like the OG bosses that they are. Mary’s shades with the iced out “OG” lettering on the legs is top notch. Just sayin.’

Back in the South, Future and Metro Boomin show how lavish they living and in their clip to “Streets Made Me A King,” the two turn it up from a fancy restaurant to the strip club where they make it downpour on the talent who know a thing or two about twerking till the dollar bills stop raining.

Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints you might’ve missed over the weekend including work from Fivio Foreign, Lil Yachty and Veeze, and more.

MARY J. BLIGE FT. FABOLOUS – “BREATHING”

FUTURE, METRO BOOMIN – “STREETS MADE ME A KING”

FIVIO FOREIGN – “DRIBBLE”

LIL YACHTY & VEEZE – “SORRY NOT SORRY”

DJ MUSTARD FT. TY DOLLA $IGN – “LIL BABY”

JABARI – “WEEKEND DRIVE”

STEVEN G FT. ERIC BELLINGER – “ICE”

LAILA! – “NOT MY PROBLEM”

19 Aug 2024

Billie Eilish Is Spotify’s Most Streamed Monthly Artist

Billie Eilish is officially Spotify‘s most streamed monthly artist, the streaming platform announced on Monday (Aug. 19), replacing The Weeknd at the summit.

The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) showed his support for Eilish last week, when she was nearing his record. “Let’s go !” he wrote alongside a series of heart, prayer and line graph emojis on X, retweeting a post noting that, on Aug. 15, she was less than 1 million listeners away from becoming Spotify’s most streamed artist.

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By passing the 100 million monthly listener ceiling in June 2024, she is the third and youngest artist to ever do so, following both Tesfaye and Taylor Swift. Eilish currently has eight of her 82 songs in Spotify’s Billions Club, which marks tracks that have surpassed one billion streams: “Lovely” with Khalid (2.8 billion plays to date), “Bad Guy” (2.5 billion), “When the Party’s Over” (1.8 billion), “Everything I Wanted” (1.6 billion), “Ocean Eyes” (1.4 billion), “Happier Than Ever” (1.3 billion), “Idontwannabeyouanymore” (1.09 billion) and “Bury a Friend” (1.01 billion).

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Her third album, the 10-track Hit Me Hard and Soft, dropped back in April and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. The project features hits like “Birds of a Feather,” “Chihiro” and “Lunch.” Eilish’s debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, and sophomore follow-up, Happier Than Ever, both topped the chart for three weeks.

19 Aug 2024

YG Leads Peace Walk Preaching Gang Unity in Compton: ‘It’s a Good Day in Bompton’

Kendrick Lamar had rival Los Angeles gangs on stage with him at The Pop Out concert in June, and YG looks to continue spreading that same message of unity across California.

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YG spent his Sunday (Aug. 18) brokering the start of a truce between rival gangs Treetop Pirus and Fruit Town Pirus as members joined him in solidarity for a peace walk through Compton.

Hundreds of community members showed support alongside Compton natives like The Game and Wallie the Sensei who pulled up to Gonzales Park.

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“This right here,” Game said at the event while donning a red Givenchy tee. “For me, this s–t bring tears to my eyes homie. To see this much red and s–t. Westside Bompton, n—a, every hood. Everybody good. Ain’t no bulls–t. Ain’t nobody feel no tension. This s–t make a n—a happy. That’s what it do for me. I don’t know what it do for you.”

YG added: “It’s a good day — it’s a good day in Bompton right now!”

A fan applauded the armistice on X: “N—-s don’t know how significant this is, FrootzTreez two hoods that had always been locked in pretty much a brotherhood until 2003/2004 then shit went left, brazy to see the shit kome back together.”

After releasing the first installments in 2011 and 2013, YG returned over a decade later with his Re’d Up 3 project on Friday (Aug. 16). The album boasts a double-disc filled with 19 tracks featuring a friends like Ty Dolla $ign, Saweetie, Lil Yachty, Mozzy, Larry June, Babyface Ray and frequent collaborator Mustard.

The 34-year-old’s most recent solo album, I Got Issues, reached No. 18 on the Billboard 200. He also teamed up with Tyga for their Hit Me When U Leave the Klub: The Playlist joint effort in 2023.

Find highlights from the peace walk below.

19 Aug 2024

Team Behind Hï & Ushuaïa to Open Ibiza ‘Hyperclub’ — But What Does That Mean & What Does Will Smith Have to Do With It?

The creator of Ibiza clubbing institutions Hï and Ushuaïa has announced the opening a new nightclub on the island in 2025.

The space, called [UNVRS], has been dubbed a “hyperclub,” by The Night League, the group behind the new concept and the other two afrorementioned clubs.

While details are still scant regarding what a “hyperclub” is, what this space will look like or what kind of music it will program, Yann Pissenem, the owner, founder and CEO of The Night League tells Billboard that with the new space, “we’re taking everything we’ve learned from creating Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza—venues ranked among the world’s best—and pushing the boundaries even further.

“A Hyperclub is the next evolution in global nightlife,” Pissenem continues. “Imagine seeing your favorite artists in a space that offers the best elements of a club, the infrastructure of an arena, and the best hospitality in the world.[UNVRS] is about attention to granular detail, from the finishes across the venue to the unique experiences our guests will never forget. It’s a space that retains the raw energy of a rave, connecting the present and future within the walls of stunning architecture.

The announcement of the club technically began on July 31, when many in Ibiza reported seeing a mysterious object in the sky near Es Vedra, a large rock formation just off the coast of the island’s west coast.

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Today (Aug. 19) that situation was revealed to be a marketing stunt, with none other than Will Smith (an original Man In Black, of course) posting a video of himself to Instagram saying he’d seen the “UFO sighting” and therefore “hit my boy Yann, and Yann is like the king of Ibiza,” with Pissenem then sending Smith a pinned location on the island, which lead Smith to the construction site of the new club. In the video, Smith meets Pissenem at the site, with Pissenem declaring “welcome to [UNVRS]” as the Men In Black them song plays.

With The Night League, Pissenem has made Ushuaïa and Hï destinations for many of the world’s biggest DJs, with this season’s Ushuaïa residents including Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Martin Garrix and Armin van Buuren and Hï hosting heavy hitters like Black Coffee, Eric Prydz, Fisher and many more. The company says that together, these clubs bring in 1.5 million attendees each season.

“Ibiza has always been the epicenter of global club culture, and we feel a responsibility to elevate it again, ensuring it remains at the forefront of the nightlife scene,” Pissenem continues to Billboard. “With [UNVRS], we’re not just preserving Ibiza’s prestige; we’re redefining what’s possible in club culture.”