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MICHAEL LANG, WOODSTOCK Organizer, Dies at 77
Michael Lang, a musical concert promoter, producer and artistic manager who is best known as the official producer of Woodstock Music Art Festival in 1969, died Saturday night (January 8) at the age of 77. Lang died of complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma at Sloan Kettering hospital in New York City, a representative said. In 1968, after promoting a series of concert events in the Miami area, Lang (together with Marshall Brevetz) produced the 1968 Miami Pop Festival, which drew around 25,000 people on its first day with acts such as Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, John Lee Hooker, Arthur Brown and BLUE CHEER. After he moved to Woodstock, New York, and met Artie Kornfeld, a respected recording artist and composer, the two developed the concept for a major festival event to celebrate t...
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Wurld – Let You Down [Mp3 + Video]
Soul/Pop artist Wurld dishes out the official audio & video for his track titled ‘Let You Down’. The Atlanta base singer Wurld drops new single alongside the visual for his track titled ‘Let You Down. The music piece has a perfect blend of his vocal with the instrumentals. ‘Let You Down‘ is dedicated to his fans and lovers of good music. The visual is an all black and dark scene with little lighting. Enjoy and share Wurld – ‘Let You Down‘ below. [embedded content] Download Mp3
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (January 8)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Encanto Hits the Charts This week, the soundtrack to the Walt Disney animated film Encanto jumped 110-7 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, entering the top 10 after the film’s premiere on the Disney+ streaming service on Christmas Eve. The album’s tracks “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” and “Surface Pressure” are also on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, at No. 50 and No. 54, respectively. Encanto is the most recent soundtrack to hit the Billboard 200 top 10, following Disney’s Frozen II in 2019. Stream the soundtrack below: Wisin & Rauw Alejandro Give Back Wisin and Rauw Alejandro heade...
Calvin Simon, Former Parliament-Funkadelic Member, Dies at 79
Calvin Simon, who was a founding member of Parliament–Funkadelic and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, has died. He was 79. “We lost another Original member of Parliament/Funkadelic,” Bootsy Collins wrote on Instagram on Friday (Jan. 7), confirming Simon’s death. “A friend, bandmate & a cool classic guy, Mr. Calvin Simon was a former member of Parliament/Funkadelic. He’s in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen members of P-Funk! R.I.P Bootsy baby!!!” “Rest in peace to my P-Funk brother Mr. Calvin Simon,” a post on George Clinton‘s Facebook page said. “Longtime Parliament-Funkadelic vocalist. Fly on Calvin!” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Simon’s cause of death has not been reported. Born in 1942 in West Virginia...
Woodstock Co-Creator Michael Lang Dies at 77
Michael Lang, legendary co-creator of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, has died. He was 77. Lang died on Saturday night (Jan. 8) from a rare form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York City. His rep and family friend Michael Pagnotta confirmed the news to Billboard. Lang worked alongside partners Joel Rosenman, Capitol Records’ Artie Kornfeld and John P. Roberts for the 1969 festival held at Max Yasgur’s 600-acre dairy farm in Bethel, New York. The three-day lineup included icons such as Richie Havens, Santana, Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, Sly and the Family Stone and The Who, among others. “I booked the three hottest bands at the time — Jefferson Airplane, Canned Heat and Credence Clearwater Revival,” Lang told Billboard in 2...
VIDEO: Harrysong ft Olamide & Fireboy DML – She Knows
ONErpm on behalf of Alterplate Music presents a new music video for the track titled ‘She Knows‘ by Harrysong. Nigerian singer and songwriter Harrysong dishes out a new music video for his track ‘She Knows‘ featuring two music icons Olamide and Fireboy DML. ‘She Knows‘ is one of Harrysong’s track released last year, that’s still banging and getting up the chart. ‘She Knows’ is a runway fashion short video with lots of audience and colorful attires by the ladies. The music video is a Film Bank Studios production and was shot and dircted by Ola Cardoso. Watch, enjoy and share Harrysong – ‘She Knows’ ft Olamide & Fireboy DML below. [embedded content]
“COVID-19 Canines” Are Being Trained to Detect Virus at Concerts
We’ve all heard of dogs trained to sniff for drugs and explosives, but a number of musicians are enlisting the help of dogs specifically trained to sniff out COVID-19 to ensure their upcoming tours go off without a hitch. Rolling Stone reports out that artists and bands including Eric Church, Tool, Metallica, and The Black Keys have employed olfactorily-gifted canines to take a whiff of everybody in their band and crew. If the dogs detect the virus, they notify the respective parties by sitting down. While we’re not exactly sure what scientific benefits dogs hold over rapid antigen tests (aside from cuteness), they’re managed by Ohio-based agency Bio-Detection K9, who claim their pups were “98-99% accurate in double blinded validation studies using clinical samples and actual humans.”...
Marilyn Bergman, Oscar-Winning Lyricist, Dies at 93
Lyricist Marilyn Bergman, who teamed with her husband, Alan Bergman, to win three Academy Awards as one of the most revered writing tandems in the annals of movie music history, has died. She was 93. Bergman, whose work includes such classics as “The Windmills of Your Mind,” “Nice ’n’ Easy,” “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” and “The Way We Were,” died peacefully early Saturday morning (Jan. 8) in her Los Angeles home, according to family rep Ken Sunshine. The cause of death was respiratory failure (non-COVID related). Her husband, 96, survives her. Explore See latest videos, charts and news They won Academy Awards for the best original songs “The Way We Were” (shared with Marvin Hamlisch) from the 1973 Barbra Streisand film of that name and “Windmills of Your Mind” (shared with Michel Legrand)...
Miley Cyrus Celebrates Sister Noah Cyrus’ 22nd Birthday With Sweet Throwback Photos and Videos
Noah Cyrus is getting some birthday love from her big sister, Miley Cyrus. In honor of Noah’s 22nd birthday on Saturday (Jan. 8), Miley shared a series of sweet throwback photos and videos on Instagram alongside her younger sibling. Miley noted in her caption that Noah shares the same birthday with late music icons Davie Bowie and Elvis Presley. “It’s my baby sisters birthday @noahcyrus #22 (this legend has the same bday as Bowie & Elvis obvi),” Miley wrote. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The first snapshot shows a recent pic of the Cyrus sisters embracing, while the others are throwbacks of Noah and Miley appearing on Hannah Montana in the late 2000s. “I love u above and beyond my sister,” Noah responded in the comments, adding a red hear...
Adele Shares Another ‘Oh My God’ Music Video Teaser: See the Photo
Adele‘s music video for “Oh My God” is on its way, and she has given fans another glimpse at the new visual for the single. After announcing the Jan. 12 premiere of her “Oh My God” video on social media earlier this week — along with a brief black-and-white clip — on Saturday (Jan. 8), Adele posted a second look at what’s to come. She shared what appears to be a still image from the upcoming video: a portrait of herself in a red, off-the-shoulder gown, with red lips, red nails and a red apple to match. Explore Explore Adele See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The top comment on Adele’s latest Twitter update came from the official Schitt’s Creek account, which expressed the general excitement of the situation with a compilation clip of David Rose saying “oh...
Olivia Rodrigo Celebrates ‘Drivers License’ Anniversary With Throwback Clip: Watch
Last month Olivia Rodrigo was celebrating her first tour selling out. This month, she’s celebrating her breakthrough single, “Drivers License,” turning one. “happy first birthday to the little song that changed my whole life,” she wrote on Instagram on Saturday (Jan. 8). “I made this video a day or two after I wrote drivers license in my living room (with a very squeaky sustain pedal lol). crazy to think how quickly life changes.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news “thank u to everyone who has supported me so tenderly. music is the most magical thing in the world,” the singer added. The post was accompanied by a black-and-white throwback video of Rodrigo at home, singing what would soon become a blockbuster hit. “Drivers License,” released on Jan. 8, 2021, debuted at No. 1 on the H...
Suspect Linked To Young Dolph Murder Turning Himself In
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty The murder case of Young Dolph saw new developments recently after a chief suspect in the December killing was publicly named. Justin Johnson, the man linked to the shooting death of the popular rapper, shared that he intends to turn himself over to authorities while claiming innocence. Johnson, who also raps under the stage name Straight Drop, shared an Instagram story post stating that he’ll turn himself into the police this coming Monday (Jan. 10). “Turning Myself In Monday @201 I’m Innocent I’ll Be Back Sooner Than You Can Blink,” Johnson wrote. Related Stories Via an Instagram post, Johnson shared a video of a news story that, based on the framing and caption made by Johnson, was intended to paint him in a favorable light. If ...
