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Hardy Is the Big Winner at AIMP Nashville Awards
HARDY was the big winner at Tuesday night’s seventh annual AIMP Nashville Awards. Put on by the Nashville chapter of the Association of Independent Music Publishers at the Listening Room Cafe, the event celebrates the accomplishments of Nashville’s independent publishers and writers over the past year. While HARDY, aka Michael Hardy, is making his mark as an artist, he was heralded for his songwriting prowess Tuesday night, taking home the awards for songwriter of the year and for song of the year for “Sand in My Boots,” which he co-wrote with Josh Osborne and Ashley Gorley. HARDY performed the song with Morgan Wallen, who recorded it for his Dangerous: The Double Album project. Kobalt Music won publisher of the year. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and...
Record Store Day Returns: RSD 2022 Releases Worth Digging For
After two years of navigating fragmented drop days due to a pandemic that cared very little about your shopping agenda, Record Store Day once again returns to its rightful place on the penultimate Saturday in April. Granted, there will be a designated make-up day on June 18 that plans to serve as something of a retail safety net for those titles that couldn’t arrive in stores on the April 23. But the good news is that the lion’s share of these exclusive pieces will, in fact, arrive on the intended date, which also serves as the 15th anniversary of RSD as an international shoppers’ holiday. To commemorate the milestone, the RSD folks have appointed global ambassadorship this year to American pop queen Taylor Swift, who in the last 15 years has firmly established herself as one of the great ...
Interscope Promotes Tim Glover to Executive VP of A&R
Interscope Geffen A&M has promoted A&R veteran Tim Glover to the role of executive vp of A&R, the company announced today (April 20). Glover, who has been with the company since 2014, previously held the title of senior vp of A&R. During his time at Interscope, Glover has been the point person for the label’s partnerships with Dreamville — which includes artists like J. Cole, JID and Ari Lennox, among others — and LVRN, including Summer Walker and 6LACK, as well as working with Tierra Whack and more than a dozen other artists at the label. “Tim’s dedication to the artists and partners he works with, his consistency and discipline are perfectly matched with his intuitive knowledge of the current market and his proven ability to recognize talent,” Interscope’s executive vp/co...
Bloom Vol 13: Choosing Joy
Happiness has been, at times, like the green light in The Great Gatsby – an illustrious prize off in the distance that I could never quite reach. That is until I became far more observant about what influences my state of being, pulling apart variables and finding the factors that affect my happiness the most. For over seven years, Hugo Huijer, founder of Tracking Happiness, has tracked his sentiment levels every day. Through this meticulous study of his own emotions, he discovered ten core factors to his happiness. They are: Love Exercising Relaxing Career Friends Family Sleep Hobbies Traveling Health “Feeling happy leads to good life outcomes.” (Happiness Lab) Each individual may have a different top 10 factors of happiness, but I found these to be good points of discussion to briefly wa...
Chyzzi ft Peruzzi – Offwhite
Don’t miss this brand new single from Chyzzi titled “Offwhite”. Coming in this week is a brand new song from Chyzzi titled “Offwhite” alongside Peruzzi. The new record “Offwhite” is a fantastic piece of music he dedicates to his fans and supporters, it serves as his first single for the year. However, the single “Offwhite” should be added to your playlist. Listen and share Chyzzi ft Peruzzi – “Offwhite” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Chyzzi_-_Offwhite_ft_Peruzzi__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Midas The Jagban – 420 ft Liya
Check out this brand new single from Midas The Jagaban titled “420”. Midas The Jagaban puts together a brand new single titled “420” which features Liya. The new record “420” is a new anthem to celebrate cannabis culture (weed day) around the pro-marijuana community. It was produced by Rexxie & Kdream and they both deliver an impressive afrobeat and amapiano infuse sound. “420” is another compelling tune that deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Midas The Jagaban ft Liya – “420” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Midas_The_Jagaban_-_420_ft_Liya__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
ILLENIUM, TOKiMONSTA, Disclosure, More to Perform at Outside Lands 2022: See the Full Lineup
This year’s Outside Lands lineup will cover fans of almost any genre. Moving away from their Halloween weekend dates of 2021, organizers have shifted the 2022 iteration of the California music and arts festival to August 5-7. Now, they’ve announced who will be taking the stage this year at Golden Gate Park. This year’s fest will bring out a wild mix of talent spanning hip-hop, bass music, pop, punk roc, and more. Headliners Green Day, Post Malone and SZA will lead the charge, followed by ILLENIUM, Disclosure, Jack Harlow, Lil Uzi Vert, Polo & Pan, Phoebe Bridgers and Weezer, among others. Those who just want to enjoy some electronic music will find solace in the Soma Tent, which is dedicated to all things dance. This stage will feature performances from...
Northern Nights Will Be the First Music Festival to Have Dispensaries Located at Stages
Thanks to Northern Nights, it’s never been easier to break the grass ceiling. Ahead of the electronic music festival’s return to California’s scenic Redwood Forest, organizers have announced that they will become the first music festival to feature multiple onsite dispensaries, as well as the first to have them at its stages. Naturally, the announcement arrives on 4/20. In years past, Northern Nights’ cannabis-forward ethos led them to become the first music festival to establish legal onsite sales and consumption of recreational marijuana. Now it’s even easier for attendees, who will be able to purchase products from top dispensaries just a stone’s throw from the festival’s various stages. Juliana Bernstein/Get Tiny Scheduled for July 15-17, ...
Listen to ILLENIUM’s Spellbinding Remix of Nirvana’s “Something In The Way”
ILLENIUM has taken a Nirvana classic for a spin, breathing new life into the band’s 1991 track “Something In The Way.” Written by legendary guitarist and lead vocalist Kurt Cobain, “Something In The Way” appeared on Nirvana’s sophomore album, Nevermind. Eschewing his signature euphoric sound design, ILLENIUM reworked the brooding track into a languid trap tune with a distorted drop. Dark, mesmeric and replete with spine-tingling sound design, it’s the Grammy-nominated producer’s first remix in over two years. Take a listen to ILLENIUM’s remix of “Something In The Way” below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles ILLENIUM says the new remix was released to align with his upcoming Batman merch collection, which was prod...
“A Testament to My Resiliency”: Blunts & Blondes On His Debut Album and Cannabis’ Impact On His Life
Today, Blunts & Blondes released his debut album Story of a Stoner—and fittingly on 4/20, the de facto national holiday dedicated to stoners. “I just hope people accept it,” the electronic music star tells EDM.com. “I hope people like it. It’s not just EDM, it’s not just rave music. So I hope people take it for what it is and listen to it.” One of the most genuine cuts from the 13-track album is the confessional “4:30,” a languid tune featuring Cotis, who croons, “I just smoke all my days away. I don’t feel nothing, yeah. I just smoke all my pain away.” The song’s aching lyrics provide fans a glimpse into life following a breakup as its protagonist searches for redemption from someone they presumably hurt. Taking the lack of response to heart, they re...
Hear Florence + the Machine’s Reveals Whimsical New Video for ‘Free’
Florence + the Machine has released “Free,” the upbeat fourth single from their forthcoming album, Dance Fever, which will arrive on May 13. The accompanying video, directed by frequent collaborator Autumn de Wilde, begins with actor Bill Nighy who plays the role of Florence’s anxiety. Nighy acts as a preoccupied shadow in the background following Florence throughout the video, gradually fading and more in the background at certain points in the video — but ever-present. [embedded content][embedded content] “Free” follows three other singles that have been released from her forthcoming album including “My Love,” “King” and “Heaven Is Here. Each of these songs arrived alongside accompanying videos directed by de Wilde and feature choreography by Ryan Heffington. Dance Fever was recorde...
‘World of Warcraft’ Expansion Will Introduce Dragonriding
Blizzard has revealed a new World of Warcraft expansion in a developer livestream on Tuesday. Arriving nearly two decades after the game’s debut, the Dragonflight expansion will allow players to explore the Dragon Isles through a new dragon race called the Dracthyr. World of Warcraft: Dragonflight will split the Dragon Isles into five zones. In the Dracthyr, players can opt to join the Alliance or Horde. The race also includes a new Evoker class that features long-range attacks and heals. “[Evokers are] able to use their wings to buffet people away, they’re able to breathe fire out of their mouths, they’re able to knock people back with their tail,” lead combat designer Brian Holinka told Polygon. The game will undergo a revamp across the board, with a new crafting and profession system an...
