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Zedd, Alison Wonderland, DJ Snake, More Curate New Year’s Eve Playlists for Amazon Music
New Year’s Eve 2020 is going to feel different this year since we’ll be confined to our homes. Ergo, without a live DJ and kamikaze shots with enough sugar to make you forget how overpriced they were, you’ll need some killer playlists to last you through the night. Amazon Music has got your covered. The streaming giant has released a bevy of playlists as part of its “Choose Your New Year’s Eve DJ” campaign, a star-studded stable of selections curated to provide music fans with the perfect soundtrack to ring in 2021 as they dance at home. Available to Amazon Music Unlimited and Amazon Music HD customers, the 2020 edition features playlists from Alison Wonderland, Zedd, David Guetta, Nora En Pure, Black Coffee, and DJ Snake, among many others. “M...
The Midnight Conjure Synthwave Magic on Halloween-Themed EP “Horror Show”
In an effort to help fans get in the mood for the end of the month’s frights, The Midnight stirred up a surprise Halloween EP, Horror Show. While the leading synthwave act oftentimes create a cinematic atmosphere on their releases, their latest is a full-on concept album focusing on the horror movies of decades past. Described as their “…homage to the eerie romance of the stumbled upon late night black and white horror film,” the six-track EP is the perfect reminder of the campy stories that left us sleeping with the lights on. The setting is quickly established after the opening track prepares listeners for a trip back in time with its movie soundtrack-inspired production. Lightning bolt electric guitar and spine-tingling bass drops guide the EPR...
DJ Khaled Partnering With LeBron James’ Springhill Company For Amazon Podcast ‘The First One’
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz It took a while, but DJ Khaled has finally made the jump to the podcast scene. Immediately after LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated his Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, DJ Khaled announced his partnership with James and his longtime friend Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Company and Amazon Music for his new podcast The First One. The new show joins the lineup of podcast content that Amazon announced it was rolling it a month ago. As to what expect from the show that Khaled describes as an “audio movie,” he will be sitting down remotely and sometimes face-to-face to chop it up with his favorite artists like Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Jon Bon Jovi, Kelly Rowland, and many more. Khaled had this to say about his newest venture: “I’m recording my p...
Megan Thee Stallion Announces She Is Awarding Two Hot Girls With New ‘Don’t Stop’ Scholarship Fund
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Megan Thee Stallion is definitely all about living her best life, but at the same time, she was still had her head in the books. Recognizing that it can be hard out here for her fellow hot girls, Thee Stallion is looking to lend them a helping hand. Announced today (Oct.8), Megan Thee Stallion will be teaming up with Amazon Music for the “Don’t Stop” Scholarship Fund. It aims to “honor of all the young women out there who ‘Don’t Stop’ working hard to get their education,” while celebrating Megan’s latest single of “Don’t Stop” featuring Young Thug. As a Health Care Administration major studying at Texas Southern University herself, Thee Stallion recognizes that women are underrepresented and undervalued in society. Women of color are at a significant...
Lil Wayne Reveals New Single “NFL” Featuring Gudda Gudda and HoodyBaby: Stream
Just weeks after dropping his massive deluxe edition of Tha Carter V, rapper Lil Wayne has scored another big release. Today, he’s unveiled his new song “NFL”, which serves as the official soundtrack to Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime. “Ballin’ like we at the Super Bowl/ Scored a touchdown and just spiked this shit/ You know the other team, they don’t like this shit,” boasts the Louisiana-born Lil Wayne. He’s assisted by fellow hip-hop acts Gudda Gudda and HoodyBaby, and the track’s moody production was handled by Boi-1da (Drake, Rihanna) and !llmind (Kanye West, J. Cole). Check out the lyric video for “NFL” below. Thursday Night Football on Amazon kicks off October 8th with a showdown between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears. Editors’ Picks In addition to Tha ...
Alison Wonderland Featured on New Amazon Billboard in Times Square
In honor of the release of her latest single, New Yorkers and visitors alike might find themselves locking eyes with a 200-foot Alison Wonderland during their travels. No, this wasn’t the unexpected result of an experiment gone wrong—she’s the featured artist on Amazon Music‘s Times Square billboard. Featuring art from her newly released single “Bad Things,” the billboard home is smack-dab in one of the most packed areas in the Capital of the World. On Twitter, she shared photos of the billboard and later exulted in the song’s release and seeing her vision come to life. In addition to the new billboard placement, her latest single and her likeness has been included at the forefront of Amazon Music’s “EDM Bangers” playlist. The thre...
Inside Amazon’s Big Push in Latin Music: Exclusive
The online retail giant launches its first major Latin music brand. Amazon Music is placing a new big focus on Latin music with the launch of “Amazon Music LAT!N,” a Latin music brand with a broad umbrella that includes over 100 new and revamped playlists, an emerging artist program, merchandise, video and multiple catalog programs among many other initiatives. Using the tagline “La Musica que nos conecta” (The music that connects us) — a reference to the fact that Latins come from many countries and cultures but are connected by music and language — the LAT!N hub, which includes music in Spanish and Portuguese, will live within Amazon at amazon.com/latinmusic. It seeks to establish Amazon as a major player in Latin music streaming and content, as well as retail. “T...
Galantis Debut “The Making of ‘Faith'” Mini-Documentary, Release Exclusive Amazon Music Playlist
Late last year, Galantis teamed up with legendary singer-songwriter Dolly Parton and Mr. Probz for their collaborative single “Faith.” They’ve now released a mini-documentary that details the creative process behind the tune via Amazon Music. The mini-documentary discusses the many facets of creating “Faith,” such as Saint‘s inclusion on its production, the 28-piece orchestra, and how they were able to get Parton to collaborate with them. Overall, the mini-documentary is an insightful look at the process of organizing a collaboration. Fans of all artists involved or those simply interested in the music industry will certainly enjoy this short feature. Alongside the release of the mini-documentary, Galantis have released an exclusive ...
Calvin Harris Shares New Exclusive Remix and Sun-Kissed “Summer Sessions” Playlist as Love Regenerator
Amazon Music‘s summer playlist series rolls on with a sun-kissed selection from Love Regenerator, the alias of Calvin Harris. Since kicking off with electronic boy wonder Martin Garrix, the series has featured Jayda G, Disclosure, and Kygo, among others. Harris’ playlist is brimming with warm, foot-tapping house music courtesy of Hardrive (“Deep Inside”), MK (“Burning”), and Daft Punk (“Around The World”), among many others. It also features a number of his own originals, like “One Kiss” with Dua Lipa and “Promises” with Sam Smith. In addition to his carefully curated selections, he also shared a new exclusive remix of his collaboration with Steve Lacy, “Live Without Your Love,&...
Publisher & Songwriter Streaming Royalty Rates Headed Back to CRB for Review: What’s in the Ruling
The Copyright Royalty Board went too far when it eliminated a rate ceiling from digital streaming services’ calculation determining music songwriter and publishing royalties. That’s part of the verdict from a D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals opinion that was made public Tuesday (Aug. 11), sending the CRB ruling back to the three-judge panel that made the verdict in a 2 to 1 split decision in 2018. The overall all-in music publishing royalty rate ceiling had previously been a part of the rate formula from 2008 to 2018. But will the 44% increase in royalties stand? {“nid”:”9431493″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Appeal Ruling on Publisher Royalty Rate Hike Looks to Favor Digital Services: Sources”,”relative_path&#...
YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon Pledge Support for Blackout Tuesday
Image by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images YouTube Music, Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon Music have all pledged in support of Blackout Tuesday – a campaign calling for the music industry to put normal day-to-day operations on ‘pause’ and “and instead spend time reflecting on how to support the black community.” According to The Verge, this movement is “aimed at protesting police violence and racism as well as honouring George Floyd, whose death at the hands of police has sparked universal outcry and demonstrations in US cities and around the world.” The global music streaming platforms have each attempted to do just this through social media blackouts, specially dedicated and curated playlists as well as moments of silence. “June 2nd is Black Out Tuesday, a day of collective disconnect from w...
Here’s What Streaming Services Are Doing for Black Out Tuesday and Beyond
Spotify, Bandcamp, SiriusXM and more are meeting the moment with a range of initiatives. As protests sparked by the death of 46-year-old Minneapolis resident George Floyd heated up this weekend, music companies began making statements in support of the movement to end police brutality against black Americans. On Friday, a number of companies and artists began sharing a statement posted under the hashtag #TheShowMustBePaused, which calls for “a day to disconnect from work and reconnect with our community” and “an urgent step of action to provoke accountability and change.” Started by Atlantic Records marketing executives Brianna Agyemang and Jamila Thomas, who are both black, the call for a day of action — which is now being called “Black Out Tuesday” — sparked other compa...
