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Dierks Bentley’s 2021 Seven Peaks Festival Canceled Due to Capacity Limitations
The latest Chaffee County Public Health Order limits outdoor events to 2,000 people. Seven Peaks regularly hosts 5,000 fans. The Chaffee County Board of Health re-evaluates the capacity limitations on a monthly basis, which means the health order could be amended between now and the festival’s launch in September. “It cannot be overstated how much time, thought, effort and energy has gone into gearing up for the festival this year. I want to thank my team for their work, the artists for their trust, and above all our fans, who look forward to this event all year long,” Bentley’s statement continued. Billboard reached out to representatives from Seven Peaks and Bentley but have not heard back as of publication. Seven Peaks’ cancellation closely...
From Beyoncé to Justin Bieber, Here Are Ed Sheeran’s 8 Best Collaborations
Ed Sheeran feat. Beyoncé, “Perfect Duet” The song’s title is an understatement of its performance. Sheeran and Queen Bey’s raw vocals mixed together on top of an acoustic guitar are the three simple ingredients to this sweeping romantic ballad. Their tender harmony for the last round of the chorus is exactly what a couple during the first dance of their wedding needs to hear. “Perfect” climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the strength of the Beyoncé remix in December 2017. Taylor Swift feat. Ed Sheeran, “Everything Has Changed” Swift and Sheeran are dusting off their “Everything Has Changed” duet and re-recording it for Red (Taylor’s Version), but we just hope it opens up the doors to more (new) hits betwee...
Songwriter J.R. Rotem’s Catalog Acquired by Swiss Investment Entity MusicBird AG
Though MusicBird AG’s purchase of Rotem’s catalog is the entity’s first foray into song catalog acquisition, company chairman Jonas Anker promises the new deal is just the beginning for his team. “This is the first of many planned acquisitions,” he said in a recent statement, adding the sale is a “great way to kickstart” the company’s endeavors. “We’re honored that J.R. Rotem entrusted his amazing song collection to us.” Rotem added, “Like every songwriter, my songs are a precious part of me. So I am gratified that my songs have found a nurturing home with MusicBird.” Rotem was represented by Guy Blake, partner at Granderson Des Rochers, LLP. MusicBird AG was represented by the company’s head of music Sanji Tandan and Kendall Minter of Taylor English Duma, LLP. Tandan said the acquisition ...
Copyright Office Recommends MLC’s Distribution of Pre-2021 Unmatched Royalties Not Occur for 5 Years
The MLC was created by the Music Modernization Act (MMA) to collect mechanical royalties from digital services and create a database matching recordings to rights owners. It is also tasked with collecting the right ownership information for each song and maintaining a database so that the correct rights owners and songwriters receive proper payments. Before the MLC was created and launched on Jan. 1 2021, this process was handled by the digital services and their consultants and resulted in some $424.3 million in unmatched royalties. Those funds have since been turned over to the MLC for distribution. The MLC must first try to match those royalties with the rightful owners of those songs, and it has three years to do so, according to the MMA. After that, if the correct rights owners can’t ...
CANDLEBOX Frontman Urges Congress To Pass ‘Responsible Gun Laws’, Says Gun Violence Is ‘An Epidemic’
Seattle rock band CANDLEBOX has released a new song called “In Your Hands”. The track, which honors victims of gun violence in the U.S., features fellow musicians Don Miggs and Zane Carney. CANDLEBOX vocalist Kevin Martin says: “When people read the words ‘gun violence awareness,’ a lot of folks just see the word ‘gun’ and get up in arms about the government coming to try and take their firearms, as opposed to taking a step back to think about the reality of the situation.” The video for “In Your Hands” pays tribute to people who have lost their lives from injuries inflicted by guns. Martin cites some sobering facts, pointing out the following: “There have been more than 19,000 deaths from gun violence in the U.S. alone duri...
IRON MAIDEN’s BRUCE DICKINSON Officially Invites You To ‘Belshazzar’s Feast’
British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have released a video message inviting their fans to the “Belshazzar’s Feast”. “Belshazzar’s Feast” is the story of the writing on the wall in the Bible, and IRON MAIDEN fans have been speculating that the band has been teasing the announcement of its 17th album, possibly to be titled “Writing On The Wall”. In the 34-second video message posted to MAIDEN‘s social media earlier today, singer Bruce Dickinson can be seen wearing a “Belshazzar’s Feast” t-shirt while standing at the top level of a majestic-looking theater and telling the viewers: “July the 15th. Rain or shine, heaven or hell, man or beast, you’re invited to Belshazzar’s Feast… But your mum can’...
PUDDLE OF MUDD Announces Summer/Fall 2021 U.S. Tour
PUDDLE OF MUDD has announced a number of U.S. dates in support of the band’s latest album, “Welcome To Galvania”. The trek kicked off on July 3 in Savannah, Georgia and will conclude on November 20 in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. Tour dates: Jul. 16 – Fort Worth, TX – Rail Club Live Jul. 21 – Jay, OK – MAO Event Center Jul. 22 – Kansasville, WI – 1175 Sports Park & Eatery Jul. 23 – Lombard, IL – Afterlife Jul. 24 – Grover Hill, OH – Wetzel Motor Club Aug. 06 – Sturgis, SD – Sturgis Buffalo Chip Aug. 07 – Omaha, NE – Barnato Aug. 13 – Gulfport, MS – Marina Cantina Aug. 19 – Laconia, NH – Granite State Music Hall Aug. 20 – Batavia, NY – Batavia Downs Aug. 2...
TRIUMPH’s Long-Awaited Documentary To Be Released This Fall
TRIUMPH drummer Gil Moore spoke to Dr. Music about about the forthcoming first-ever feature documentary about the band’s dramatic career. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It’ll be [out in Canada] this fall. Will it come out in [the rest of North] America at the same time? I’m not sure. Canada, it’ll be fourth quarter this year, for sure. If it’s simultaneous in America, then it’ll be the same time. And if not, my guess would be first quarter of 2022.” As for which platform the documentary will land on for its U.S. release, Moore said: “That’s to be determined. In Canada, it’s on free TV — on Bell Media, which is the biggest television network in Canada. So it’ll be on free TV. I’m not sure how many ...
Drake’s Date Night At Dodger Stadium Discovered by The Press
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevork Djansezian / Getty If there’s anything to be said about Drake, it’s that he knows how to swing for the fences when it comes to charming the ladies. A big recent example comes courtesy of the rapper who had a date night in a unique location – Dodger Stadium. While the Los Angeles Dodgers were on the road playing a series against the Miami Marlins this past Thursday (July 8th), the “Certified Lover Boy” took advantage and rented the entire stadium out to serve as the setting for an intimate date night with model Johanna Leia. A helicopter for local news network ABC7 flying over the stadium at Chavez Ravine captured the two as they sat by the dugout along the third-base side of the field. From the looks of the video, the table was decked out to the hi...
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Hip-Hop Wired Presents: CRT FRSH [Certified Fresh] Playlist 7.9.21
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: miniseries / Getty We at Hip-Hop Wired pride ourselves on being fully immersed in the music of the culture we rep proudly. Part of our duty as a publication and crew is to school the masses on who is doing what musically and there’s no better way to do that beyond our CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) bi-weekly playlist. This week’s playlist opens up with a new joint from BIA, which is a remix of her 2020 London Jae-produced joint “Whole Lotta Money” featuring the Queen from Queens, Nicki Minaj. Keeping in the Q borough, Bas returns with his first single of 2021 in “The Jackie” and joined by Dreamville Records honcho J. Cole and young hitmaker Lil TJay. North Side Long Beach superstar Vince Staples dropped his self-titled fourth studio album and the opening trac...
John Boyega Replaces Jonathan Majors In War Drama ‘892’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: WENN.com / WENN John Boyega rightfully gets mentioned as one of the top Black actors of his generation, but there were some assumptions that the top producers and directors in the film industry might be overlooking him due to his outspoken nature. Fans of Boyega will be elated to know that the Nigerian-British actor will grace screens in the upcoming war drive 892, replacing Jonathan Majors presumably due to a scheduling conflict. In an exclusive report from The Hollywood Reporter, Majors was set to appear as a frazzled Marine veteran returning to civilian life in the Abi Damaris Corbin-directed indie feature. However, Majors couldn’t commit to filming as he’s currently set to appear in the third upcoming film in the Ant-Man franchise alongside Paul Rudd,...
SZA Is Releasing Her First Set of NFTs Showcasing Concert Highlights
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