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Rita Wilson Enlists Sebastian Yatra for ‘A Man Called Otto’ Song ‘Til You’re Home’: Listen
Actress and singer/songwriter Rita Wilson and Grammy-nominated Latin pop star Sebastián Yatra have teamed up to record the new track “Til You’re Home” for the upcoming film A Man Called Otto starring Wilson’s husband Tom Hanks. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I am extremely honored by Rita Wilson’s invitation to join her on ‘Til You’re Home’ for the A Man Called Otto soundtrack,” Yatra said in a statement. “The story behind the film is heartwarming and moving and I was inspired to convey that emotion in this song. Overall, this project has been very inspiring and I’m proud to be a part of it.” “Til You’re Home” was co-written by Wilson and Grammy-nominated songwriter/producer David Hodges. Its co-producers include Wilson and Grammy winner Matt...
The Ledger: Music Stocks Are Rebounding at the End of a Rough Year
The Ledger is a weekly newsletter about the economics of the music business sent to Billboard Pro subscribers. An abbreviated version of the newsletter is published online. After a miserable year for music stocks — and stocks in general — 2022 could end on a string of positive notes. As rising interest rates have hammered stocks and erased big gains made during the pandemic, the Billboard Global Music Index, a float-adjusted group of 20 publicly traded music companies, is down 36.1% in 2022, and shares of vital companies such as Spotify and Warner Music Group are down 65.7% and 20.5%, respectively. But in recent weeks, the momentum has reversed dramatically. The Billboard Global Music Index is up 12.6% over the last two weeks and 14.6% in the five weeks since Oct. 28....
The Ledger: Music Stocks Are Rebounding at the End of a Rough Year
The Ledger is a weekly newsletter about the economics of the music business sent to Billboard Pro subscribers. An abbreviated version of the newsletter is published online. After a miserable year for music stocks — and stocks in general — 2022 could end on a string of positive notes. As rising interest rates have hammered stocks and erased big gains made during the pandemic, the Billboard Global Music Index, a float-adjusted group of 20 publicly traded music companies, is down 36.1% in 2022, and shares of vital companies such as Spotify and Warner Music Group are down 65.7% and 20.5%, respectively. But in recent weeks, the momentum has reversed dramatically. The Billboard Global Music Index is up 12.6% over the last two weeks and 14.6% in the five weeks since Oct. 28....
Charlie Puth Confirms New Relationship as He Rings in 31st Birthday: ‘Happy Birthday to Me’
Charlie Puth celebrated his 31st birthday on Friday (Dec. 2) by going public with his new relationship on social media. The pop star shared a photo of himself adorably cuddled up with his girlfriend in a series of black-and-white photo-booth snaps. “Ohhhhh I’m NOT a loser…’cause I didn’t lose her!!! (Happy birthday to me.)” he captioned the post, referencing the lyrics to the fan-favorite song “Loser” from his latest album Charlie. While Puth didn’t tag the woman in the photo, Instagram sleuths determined the singer’s lady love was Brooke Sansone. The stylish brunette, who runs the Instagram account @theeclosetnextdoor, shared the same photo in her Instagram Stories with the caption, “birthday boy @charlieputh” using a white-heart emoji. Just before Thanksgiving, the “Left and Right” croon...
TikTok a National Security Threat Vulnerable to Chinese Government ‘Manipulation,’ FBI Director Warns
FBI Director Chris Wray is raising national security concerns about TikTok, warning Friday that control of the popular video sharing app is in the hands of a Chinese government “that doesn’t share our values.” Wray said the FBI was concerned that the Chinese had the ability to control the app’s recommendation algorithm, “which allows them to manipulate content, and if they want to, to use it for influence operations.” He also asserted that China could use the app to collect data on its users that could be used for traditional espionage operations. “All of these things are in the hands of a government that doesn’t share our values, and that has a mission that’s very much at odds with what’s in the best interests of the United States. That should concern us,” Wray told an audience at the Uni...
DJ Khaled Pays Tribute to His ‘Brother’ Takeoff at Soundstorm Festival, Reveals That Migos Was Scheduled as Surprise Guest
DJ Khaled took the stage at Soundstorm Festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday night (Dec. 2), where he took a moment to honor his friend and former musical collaborator, Migos‘ Takeoff, who was shot and killed at age 28 on Nov. 1. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “We love you brother,” Khaled declared from the stage, as captured by Billboard from the festival. “You’re one of the nicest people I ever met in my life. Every time I talk to you, you said you love me. I hit you back, and said I love you. I’ll never forget my last text with Takeoff. Long live forever Takeoff. He said, ‘Khaled, I’m so happy to call you my brother.’ I’m so happy to you call you my brother, Takeoff.” The Grammy winning producer went on to play a series of Migos hits ...
Dave East “No Promo,” Pheelz ft. French Montana “Finesse Remix” & More | Daily Visuals 12.1.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Not too long ago Dave East dropped off a brand new project in Book of David, and though he’s been going hard promoting his latest mixtape today he comes through with new visuals for a cut that actually isn’t featured on the joint. In his latest video for “No Promo,” Dave East takes it to his Harlem roots to kick it on the block to burn some trees before hitting up a restaurant with his peoples and tearing up some grub which was definitely the result of the post-smoke munchies. Elsewhere, Pheelz seems to be living it up as well and in his clip to “Finesse Remix,” he and French Montana toast to life at an exotic eatery before hitting the dance floor and burning off those carbs and calories. Check out the rest of today’s drops including ...
Light in the Attic Announces New Japanese City Pop Compilation
Light in the Attic Records has announced the third volume in its Pacific Breeze archival series: Pacific Breeze 3: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1975-1987 is due out February 24. The 16-track release will be available in 2xLP, CD, and cassette formats and features cover art by Hiroshi Nagai, whose paintings also adorned the first two volumes in the series. Check out the album art and tracklist below. Like its predecessors, Pacific Breeze 3 was curated by Light in the Attic’s Yosuke Kitazawa and Dublab’s Mark “Frosty” McNeill. It includes music from Susan, Miharu Koshi, Chiemi Manabe, Parachute, and more, alongside songs produced by Yellow Magic Orchestra’s Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Yukihiro Takahashi. Read Pitchfork’s feature “The Endless Life Cycle of Japanese City Pop.”...
Elton John to Headline Glastonbury 2023
Elton John will play his final UK show as the Sunday night headliner of Glastonbury 2023, the festival announced Friday (December 2). It will be Elton John’s Glastonbury debut and his second UK festival appearance ever. In a statement reported by The Guardian, John said, “I couldn’t be more excited to be headlining the Pyramid stage. As the end of my Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour comes into view, there is no more fitting way to say goodbye to my British fans. They have been beyond brilliant, and have supported me through all the highs and lows of my career.… I can’t wait to embrace the spirit of the greatest festival in the world.” Festival organizer Emily Eavis tweeted, “We will be closing the festival and marking this huge moment in both of our histories with the mother of all send off...
Julius Eastman’s Femenine to Be Released on Vinyl for First Time
Frozen Reeds is bringing Julius Eastman’s Femenine to vinyl for the first time. The Helsinki-based label has announced a reissue of a 1974 performance by the S.E.M. Ensemble, with Eastman on piano. The Femenine vinyl remaster is due out May 30. The album has been remastered from the original high-definition tape transfer by Jim O’Rourke at his Steamroom studio in Japan. It features republished liner notes written by the composer and author Mary Jane Leach, who first met Eastman in the early 1980s and has been a central figure in efforts to archive his work. In 2015, the University of Rochester Press published Gay Guerrilla: Julius Eastman and His Music, a collection of essays on Eastman that Leach co-edited alongside Renee Levine-Packer. As Leach said in a statement, “Eastman’s stated aim ...
Kanye West Suspended From Twitter for Incitement to Violence After Posting Swastika
For the second time in recent months, Kanye West has been suspended from Twitter for spreading hate and antisemitism. In October, before Elon Musk’s takeover of the platform, West was suspended after expressing his desire to go “death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE.” A little more than a month later, Musk, now the owner and CEO of Twitter, restored West’s account and welcomed him back to the platform. With his regained access to Twitter, West posted an image of a swastika inside the Star of David multiple times. It resulted in his suspension for violating Twitter’s rules against incitement to violence, Musk confirmed. Yesterday, in the buildup to his suspension, West appeared on conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ InfoWars and made a number of disturbing and hateful remarks while praising Adolf Hitler...
Peep The Teaser Trailer To ‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paramount / Paramount Looks like the Transformers film franchise is ready to take the next step in evolution and introducing us to some of their more primal characters. Today, Paramount Pictures dropped the new trailer to the latest installment in the Transformers saga, Rise of the Beasts, and from the looks of things it’s going to be a wild ride. Directed by Steven Caple Jr. (Creed 2), Rise of The Beasts once again finds Optimus Prime and the Autobots defending earth from the Decepticons, but this time around Prime will be getting assists from the Maximals, Predacons, and Terrorcons who’ve taken on the form of wild beasts for the pending battle. Heck, even Jazz gets in on the action and is introduced into the franchise as a Porsche. Can’t be mad at that....
