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Alison Wonderland Announces “Wonderverse” Virtual Concert in Partnership With Wave [Exclusive]
Leading virtual entertainment experience provider Wave has partnered with EDM luminary Alison Wonderland for a groundbreaking virtual concert event that will allow fans to experience her music like never before. Set in a mystical underworld forest brought to life by Wave’s cutting-edge platform, “Wonderverse” will enable fans to virtually socialize in real-time and enjoy a DJ set from the famed artist. Throughout the interactive event, attendees will become immersed in the show via displays on “ghostly portals” splayed throughout the forest while streaming from home. Alison Wonderland will be performing a number of her most popular hits, such as the Valentino Khan-assisted “Anything” and “Bad Things,” and s...
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VIVID on His New Single “Fade Away,” Working With Morgan Page, and More [Q&A]
We love a good full circle moment in a producer’s career, and that is exactly what VIVID has experienced after releasing his second collaboration with the fabled progressive house producer Morgan Page. The track is called “Fade Away,” and it’s the ultimate feel-good single that will help you remember the simpler times in life. It’s the perfect follow-up to the duo’s 2019 Armada Music smash “Fire & Gold.” “Fade Away” combines the high-energy style fans have come to know and love from VIVID and the melodic production that is signature of Page. The emotive vocal performance paired alongside the kinetic drop makes for a well-balanced single. If festivals were still thriving, this track would for sure be making its rounds...
Ferry Corsten Collaborated With 22 of His Fans to Produce His New Trance Single, “Free”
Since 2018, Ferry Corsten has been using his UNITY project to “bridge the gap” in trance music by collaborating with other major artists such as Paul Oakenfold and Ilan Bluestone, among others. With his latest endeavor, he’s enlisted the help of his loyal fanbase to create a song that promotes togetherness. After selecting the winners, Corsten and 22 of his fans have released their collaborative effort “Free.” “Free” is an optimistic trance ballad that allows each of the chosen collaborators from all across the globe to implement their diverse array of skills. Though Ferry Corsten’s voice is still present, there is a unique blend of sounds that poke through over the course of the song. This project is nothing short of ambitious...
LA Party Society Sued by City for Allegedly Violating COVID-19 Restrictions
Although the majority of clubs in Los Angeles have remained closed due to COVID-19 ordinances imposed by the city, LA Party Society has consistently flouted restrictions since March, according to City Attorney Mike Feuer. In turn, the city has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the underground nightclub. The Los Angeles Times reports that city has been mounting evidence against LA Party Society for months, which includes multiple shootings and assaults, operating without a license, and flooding an indoor space to capacity all while in the midst of a global pandemic. The suit was filed against the organization’s manager, Yves Oscar Jr., as well as two limited liability companies owned by David Taban. Taban himself, however, is not listed i...
KORPIKLAANI Drops ‘Sanaton Maa’ Music Video
Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI will release their new studio album, “Jylhä”, on February 5, 2021 via Nuclear Blast Records. The official music video for the disc’s latest single, “Sanaton Maa”, can be seen below. The darkly atmospheric and folklore-laden music video features actor Yrjänä Ermala in a lead role. Accordion player Sami Perttula comments: “‘Sanaton Maa’ is meant to be a throwback to the ’80s with a folky twist: I wanted to write a classic-sounding mid-tempo hair metal song with a killer chorus that includes all the elements I like to hear in a good song. While listening to this, I can travel back in time on the back seat of an old Honda Accord that was cosmetically fixed with way too much putty and barely worked…. On the...
Watch DREAM THEATER’s JAMES LABRIE Sing A Cappella Versions Of ‘Metropolis Pt. 1’, ‘Forsaken’ And ‘Innocence Faded’
Video of DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie belting out a cappella versions of three of the band’s songs — “Metropolis Pt. 1”, “Forsaken” and “Innocence Faded” — can be seen below. LaBrie sang a couple of lines from each track while filming a new video message on Cameo, which lets users hire celebrities to record brief, personalized video messages about virtually any topic. Cameo reportedly features more than 20,000 celebrities — from musicians and actors to drag queens and from YouTubers to Olympic gold medallists — who, for fees from $1 to $2,500, will offer video messages that mention another person by name. Happy birthday messages are common, as are baby announcements, but some celebrities have also recorded messages for Cameo users looking to q...
Was ICED EARTH Affected By Rise Of Grunge In Early 1990s? JON SCHAFFER Weighs In
ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer spoke to Bandbond about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. Asked if the popularity of bands like NIRVANA affected ICED EARTH when they first emerged, Schaffer said: “Well, I think the whole heavy music industry was, so I’m sure on some small level that we were. “You know, trends are a thing in the music business — whether it’s trends that are pushed by the major labels or whether it’s trends that are pushed by the indie labels, which, I mean, how many indie labels are there now, really? It’s all Sony and Universal buying up everything.” He continued: “I think that more of our battle was being from Florida and being a...
FOREIGNER To Play First Socially Distant Music Festival In U.S.
They’ve rocked stadiums, toured the world, produced 10 multi-platinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits. Now, FOREIGNER can add headlining the first socially distant music festival to their impressive history. On March 23 and March 24, 2021, a year after live music, theater, performances and tours were canceled and closed down across the country, FOREIGNER will take to the stage to reignite the concert scene at Frontyard Festival at Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando, Florida. “We are so happy to be able to perform live again because we and our fans really miss the experience,” says FOREIGNER lead singer Kelly Hansen. “We saw how the team at Dr. Phillips Center cared about the health of their audiences and innovated socially distant concerts, and that’s why we chose it as...
Mariah Carey Can’t Get Enough of This Toddler Matching Her Whistle Tone in ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’
While “All I Want For Christmas Is You” may have been released a full 23 years before the pint-sized singer was even born, it’s currently sitting at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for its second Christmas season in a row. The song marks four non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the chart dated Dec. 19 after first summiting the singles chart in Dec. 2019. The track’s record-breaking ascent last Christmas after 25 years was made even more historic as it earned the songstress the designation as the first, and so far only, act to have a No. 1 single across four separate decades — the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and 2020s. Elsewhere, classic holiday songs abound on the Hot 100 hits this week, with Brenda Lee‘s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” Bobby Hel...
Nicky Jam, Karol G, Camilo & More Winners at the 2020 Heat Latin Music Awards
The ceremony followed safety precautions such as social distancing, face coverings, and COVID-19 testings. Below, check out the full winners list at the 2020 Heat Latin Music Awards and see photos of the ceremony. Best Urban Artist: Karol GBest Female Artist: GreeicyBest Male Artist: Nicky JamBest Pop Artist: CamiloBest Rock Artist: JuanesBest Band or Group: MoratBest Tropical Artist: Eddy HerreraBest Artist South: Leslie ShawBest Artist North: Nicky JamBest Artist Andean: Manuel TurizoBest Collaboration: “Con Altura,” Rosalia, J Balvin ft. El GuinchoBest Popular Regional Artist: Pipe BuenoMusical Promise: GuaynaaBest New Artist: El AlfaInfluencer of the Year: MarkoBest Video: “Tusa,” Karol G, Nicki Minaj You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagine...
Executive Turntable: Sony/ATV Names Digital Prez, Sony Music Africa Hires Artist Dev Lead
Bebawi started his publishing career at EMI Music Publishing in Sept. 2005, when he joined as UK head of business affairs after serving as a partner at London-based media and entertainment law firm Harbottle and Lewis. During his time at EMI, he implemented a pioneering restructure of the company’s digital rights and launched the first publisher-led, Pan-European digital licensing initiative outside of the traditional collection society network. Bebawi was later promoted to European General Counsel and, after Sony/ATV acquired EMI in 2007, he joined the former as executive vp, digital and society relations, international and UK. Sony Music Entertainment Africa has enlisted Christine “Seven” Mosha to lead marketing and artist development for the East Africa region, effective immediate...
Why 2020’s Protest Songs Aren’t Part of a Passing Trend
The May 25 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police resulted in the eruption of worldwide protests against racial injustice, as well as an influx of new protest anthems across demographics in the weeks that followed. As superstars like Billie Eilish, The Weeknd, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles vocalized support for the Black Lives Matter movement, artists ranging from country singer-songwriter Mickey Guyton to trap veteran Juicy J to soul-R&B star Leon Bridges rapidly released new songs commenting on systemic discrimination. Protest music soared on the charts, too: “Rockstar,” the DaBaby and Roddy Ricch smash that crowned Billboard’s 2020 Songs of the Summer chart, received an official “BLM remix” in the weeks after Floyd’s death, while “The Bigger Picture,” Lil Baby’s poig...
