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Billboard Latin Week: 5 ways to make money from your music
Are you starting to publish your music and not sure how to monetize it? Or are you an emerging artist who’s already beginning to be heard in Europe and has been touring for some time? Whether you’re just starting out or you think you know everything about the music industry, don’t miss these tips from five Latin music leaders on how to make money from your work right away. They are Cris Falcão, managing editor at Ingrooves Music Group, Brazil; Edgar Martinez, senior VP of Entertainment at Loud And Live; Omar Paredes, associate director of industry relations at SoundExchange; Horacio Rodriguez, CEO of WK Records and head of music for WK Entertainment; and Emilio Morales, publishing director at Rimas Publishing. Together they participated on Monday (Sept. 26) in a panel of Billboard’s ...
‘The Voice’ Contestant Injects ‘Twang’ Into Taylor Swift Cover
The blind auditions are in full swing on The Voice, and Cara Brindisi has already put down a marker. The 34-year-old contestant covered Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well” with some good old-fashion country flair — a style that’s close to the hearts of millions of TayTay fans. It didn’t take long before chairs began to turn, starting with Blake Shelton, and followed closely by his partner Gwen Stefani. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Brindisi, a native of Worcester, Massachusetts, explained her decision to cover Swift. “I just love songs that tell stories. And that story is one that I think most everyone at some point in their life can relate to.” Shelton liked what he heard. “I heard some twang coming out in your voice. And it was ringing my...
Arctic Monkeys Unveil 2023 Stadium Tour Dates
With Arctic Monkeys set to release their upcoming album The Car this October, the band announced a series of tour dates for 2023. The four-piece Sheffield natives are kicking off the new year in Australia, performing at four different festivals alongside a few shows before taking a rest until May when they return to the United Kingdom and Europe for stadium dates in the likes of Bristol, Norwich, London and Dublin before closing it out in Glasgow in late June. Fans can also catch the band on the road this year, however, as they prepare for shows in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Mexico City, Chile, Peru and Colombia this November. Tickets go on sale September 30 via Ticketmaster and Seetickets. Check out the full list of tour dates below and take a listen to the band’s single “There’d Better...
A$AP Rocky Issues Apology To Fans For Short Rolling Loud Performance
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty This past weekend, Rolling Loud finally landed in New York City. And while attendees were treated to some of their favorite music acts throughout the weekend, many felt slighted when native New Yorker, A$AP Rocky gave a short set and left his fans wanting more. According to TMZ, Pretty Flacko acknowledged the anger his fans were pouring out on social media and tried to apologize for the quick set which ran just 15 minutes as he took the Fashion Nova stage at 9:45 p.m. and walked off at 10 p.m. Getting off a mere two songs before exiting left. A$AP Rocky was visibly frustrated with his time slot as was captured by many in the audience. Related Stories We’re surprised things actually went down like that given his popularity in his home...
Post Malone Hospitalized Over ‘Stabbing Pain’ In His Chest
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MAURO PIMENTEL / Getty Over the weekend Post Malone was set to take Boston’s TD Garden by storm but health issues kept him from performing for his fans in Beantown. Variety is reporting that the “Rockstar” artist might’ve still been feeling the effects of an injury he suffered last weekend when he fell through a trap door at one of his shows when he landed in Boston this past weekend. Though he still made the trip to show out for his fans this past Saturday night, Post Malone canceled his performance at the last minute and took to his social media account to explain that bodily pain was to blame for the canceled show. Related Stories Explaining that he was suffering from a “stabbing pain” in his chest, Post Malone let his fans know that he checked himself...
HHW Gaming: ‘GTA 6’ Leaker Formally Charged By Police After Achieving 5-Star Wanted Level
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty Last weekend video game Twitter was on one after a leaker dropped over 90 clips of unfinished GTA 6 footage. It turned out the leaker was a 17-year-old kid, and the teenager bit off more than he could chew, achieving a five-star wanted level, and now has been formally charged by police for his crimes. Per Games Radar, the unnamed minor has been charged with two counts of breach of bail conditions and two counts of computer misuse. The City of London Police shared the news in a statement: The City of London Police arrested a 17-year-old in Oxfordshire on Thursday (September 22) on suspicion of hacking, as part of an investigation supported by the National Crime Agency’s National Cyber Crime Unit. He has been charged in connection with t...
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch5 Pro Is The Best Android Smartwatch On The Market, For Now
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro Like smartphones, wearables like smartwatches are becoming more advanced with the arrival of new models every year. Before Apple announced its new Apple Watch Ultra, Samsung pulled the cover off the Galaxy Watch5 Pro. We spent some time with the Korean tech giant’s latest smartwatch and were very impressed. With the arrival of the Galaxy Watch5 Pro alongside its newest model of foldable Galaxy smartphones, Samsung is going with the motto bigger is better. Related Stories It’s easily Samsung’s biggest smartwatch and, at the same time, its boldest, coming in at a $449 starting price point. Even though it is bulky, it still manages to be smaller than most fitness watches. But enough about the optics, is the Galaxy W...
Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Bad Bitches Have Bad Days Too’ Website Features Mental Health Resources for All
Megan Thee Stallion has officially launched her Bad Bitches Have Bad Days Too website, a hub that offers mental health resources named after her lyric on “Anxiety.” The platform features different types of resources, including website links to different therapy platforms, helplines for various matters, therapy specifically for Black people, LGBTQIA+ community helplines and a link to the American Psychological Association’s official psychologist locator. Bad Bitches Have Bad Days Too made its round on Twitter after Shea Jordan Smith, a senior digital political strategist, shared it on social media. Thee Houston Hottie released a statement via Smith, “Hotties! You know how much mental wellness means to me, so I created a hub with resources that can help when you might need a ...
Denzel Curry Debuts “X-Wing” Visual, Announces ‘MELT MY EYEZ SEE YOUR FUTURE’ Extended Edition With Livestream
Denzel Curry has shared a music video for “X-Wing,” a cut off his latest album MELT MY EYEZ SEE YOUR FUTURE which will also release its extended edition and a special livestream. The accompanying visual is directed by Adrian Villagomez and sees the rapper travelling across a Cyberpunk-like city via an X-Wing Starfighter vehicle similar to the one in Star Wars, and features both live-action and animated scenes. In addition to the music video, Curry is set to drop the extended edition of MELT MY EYEZ SEE YOUR FUTURE, which features a reimagining of the original with Cold Blooded Soul Band, the 10-piece he performed with during his NPR Tiny Desk Concert and The Tonight Show sets, and hears them offer a special version performed live in one take. The upcoming version will premiere with a ...
21 Savage Claims He Will Never Perform for Rolling Loud Ever Again
21 Savage took to social media to announce that he will never perform for a Rolling Loud festival ever again after his supposed stint at Rolling Loud New York 2022. The artist simply tweeted “Rolling loud will never get a show out of me ever again” without more information or context and reportedly sent out the statement 30 minutes into what was meant to be his two-hour set at the festival. Neither 21 nor Rolling Loud’s camps have responded or clarified the situation, but fans online claim that the rapper was unable to hit the stage due to his late arrival and that the likes of Ski Mask the Slump God and Big Sean were also not able to perform. 21 was not the only artist from the Rolling Loud New York lineup that voiced their disappointment; A$AP Rocky‘s set had to be cut short as he suppos...
Paul Kalkbrenner Announces 2022 North America Tour Dates
Berlin’s Paul Kalkbrenner is ready to embark on a North America tour next month. Hot on the heels of a back-to-back festival run in Europe, where he performed at Tomorrowland, Off Sonar, Mysteryland, Untold, Balaton Sound and more, the techno star has now unveiled the dates for his stunning new live concert tour. Over the past two decades of his career, Kalkbrenner has built a reputation unlike any other electronic music artist. Having released eight albums, headlined stadiums and constantly pushing boundaries, he continues to be a leading artist at the intersection of production and performance. His North America tour will see Kalkbrenner performing immersive, 2.5-hour-long sets with a groundbreaking new concept. He will be backed by angled mirrors instead of traditional LED screens...
Listen to Radical Kai’s Heartfelt House Single, “Enough”
It can be easy to take certain aspects of your life for granted. Whether it’s your home, job, a friend or even a loved one, as humans we can get a little too comfortable and overlook how fortunate we are. In his latest track, “Enough,” budding DJ and dance music producer Radical Kai hopes to remind his listeners of the importance of expressing your affection to loved ones whenever you can. After all, you can never do it enough. The atmospheric house single starts off with an alluring soundscape and romantic lyricism. The touching tune pulls on the heartstrings as the chorus croons: “I never want to lose you, I don’t say it enough.” The drop hits with melodic vocal chops that explore the confusion of being in love after trying to end thin...
