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Meta Announces Notorious B.I.G. VR Concert with a “Hyperrealistic” Biggie Avatar
The Notorious B.I.G. will become a “true-to-life, hyperrealistic” avatar in a forthcoming virtual-reality concert, coming exclusively to Meta’s VR and Facebook platforms. The Notorious B.I.G. Sky’s the Limit: A VR Concert Experience is set to premiere December 16th in honor of what would’ve been the late rapper’s 50th birthday. Sky’s the Limit is produced in collaboration with the Notorious B.I.G. Estate, and will feature the avatar Biggie spitting through beloved classics from his discography. Additionally, he’ll lead fans on a VR experience in Meta Horizon Worlds in “The Brook,” a virtual recreation of his Brooklyn hometown in the ’90s. With Biggie’s speaking voice performed by writer and music journalist Touré, the VR experience will be a “narrative journey” through a day in the rapper’...
Brendan Fraser Won’t Attend Golden Globes After Former Head Allegedly Groped Him
While Brendan Fraser is making the award-season circuit in support of his new film, The Whale, he won’t be attending the Golden Globes, telling GQ in a new cover story, “No, I will not participate,” because the former head of the Globes’ Hollywood Foreign Press Association allegedly groped him. Fraser first related this purported sexual assault to GQ in 2018, saying that Philip Berk, former president of the HFPA, groped him at the Beverly Hills Hotel in 2003. Berk is no longer an HFPA member, but Fraser’s feelings on the organization haven’t softened. “I have more history with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association than I have respect for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association,” Fraser said. “My mother didn’t raise a hypocrite. You can c...
Sheltered Music Publishing Acquires Interest in Nashville Songwriting Legend Dennis Linde’s Catalog
Sheltered Music Publishing has acquired a significant interest in the music catalog of Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame writer Dennis Linde. The agreement covers Linde-written songs including “Burning Love,” “Goodbye Earl” and “Callin’ Baton Rouge.” Known for his quirky writing style and vivid character portraits, Linde also wrote what would become Elvis Presley‘s last Billboard Hot 100 top 5 hit, 1972’s “Burning Love,” as well as other songs recorded by Presley. He also wrote “Callin’ Baton Rouge,” which was first recorded by The Oak Ridge Boys and later by New Grass Revival, before becoming a signature recording from Garth Brooks in 1993. Linde also penned the (then-Dixie) Chicks‘ 1999 hit “Goodbye Earl,” Sammy Kershaw’s “Queen of my Double Wide Trailer,” Joe Diffie‘s “John Deere Green...
Trending Up: ‘Wakanda Forever’ Soundtrack Soars, Patty Loveless Lands a CMAs Comeback
Welcome to Billboard Pro’s Trending Up column, where we take a closer look at the songs, artists, curiosities and trends that have caught the music industry’s attention. Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip. This week: The much-anticipated release of blockbuster sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever leads to huge streaming gains for much of its soundtrack, while Aerosmith experiences a bizarrely 2022 revival for one of their signature hits and Patty Loveless enjoys a more old-fashioned sort of comeback. ‘Black Panther’ Box Office Mojo Is Translating Into Streaming Wins Last weekend, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever blasted into movie theaters with a box office haul of $1...
TikTok Has Gen Z Hooked — Can Its Streaming Service Get Them to Pay for Music?
Ask music business executives to characterize their relationship with TikTok and the response is typically a variation of, “It’s complicated,” as one major-label executive puts it. As the short-form video streaming platform continues to dominate pop culture — last September, it claimed 1 billion monthly active users globally, a figure that has surely ballooned in the 13 months since — it has continued to draw the ire of the music industry for its low payouts to rights holders, even as labels, managers and publishers increasingly rely on the platform to market singles and break artists. But as TikTok’s parent company ByteDance explores an expansion of its fledgling music streaming service Resso — currently only available in India, Indonesia and Brazil — into new territories, another respons...
What’s It Like Using TikTok’s Music-Streaming App?
After swiftly taking over social media in a matter of years, TikTok has its sights set on music streaming, too. In 2020, the company’s Chinese owner ByteDance, officially debuted a music-streaming app, Resso, in three countries — Brazil, India and Indonesia — with ambitions to soon expand into new territories, likely under a brand name associated with its most famous product. This past spring, the company registered the handles @TikTokMusic on both Twitter and Instagram; in May, it filed a trademark application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a service under that name. And in October, The Wall Street Journal reported, and Billboard has confirmed, that ByteDance is in conversations with all the major music rights holders to launch its music streaming service in additional coun...
Black Star Shines With ‘SNL’ Performances & Madlib As Guest
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gladys Vega / Getty The powerhouse duo of Black Star lit up the stage as musical guests as Dave Chappelle hosted SNL last weekend, with Madlib also joining in. Last Saturday (Nov. 12), Dave Chappelle was the SNL host for the third time. This time was more unique, as the duo of Black Star – Talib Kweli and Yaasin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) – joined him as musical guests. Chappelle, who co-hosts The Midnight Miracle podcast with the two rappers in addition to being great friends with them, introduced the duo as “Brooklyn’s finest rappers” for their first song, “So Be It.” [embedded content] The track, from their latest album No Fear of Time, showcased the fiery intensity from Black Star, backed up by the stellar producer and artist Madlib, who manned t...
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Hip-Hop Wired Presents: CRT FRSH [Certified Fresh] Playlist 11.11.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: FabrikaCr / Getty What up, Hip-Hop Wired Nation? We’re a little late updating our last edition of CRT FRSH AKA Certified Fresh but we’re back on schedule. 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. Disclaimer: The CRT FRSH playlist is a labor of love. We don’t take payments nor do we do favors. We only add joints to our playlist that fit the theme and vision we’re going for and don’t seek to waste the time of the listener. Further, we don’t stick to one lane of Hip-Hop. We believe that all aspects of the music should get some light, whether it’s young lions in the trenches or those hoping for that one shot t...
Blueface Arrested In Las Vegas On Attempted Murder Charges
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Handout / Getty Blueface is back in the news again and, as in previous reports, it has nothing to do with his musical career. The rapper and social media star was arrested in Las Vegas and charged with attempted murder. TMZ reports that Blueface, real name Johnathan Jamall Porter, was in Las Vegas with his girlfriend, Chrisean Rock when local authorities swarmed on the 25-year-old artist outside of Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles. The arrest took place on Tuesday (Nov. 15). According to the outlet, the charges Blueface was hit with include felony attempted murder with the use of a deadly firearm or tear gas. The other charge listed was discharging a gun into a house, building, vehicle or craft. The incident in question that sparked Blueface’s arrest occurre...
Lebron James’ SpringHill Partners With Marathon Films For Nipsey Hussle Docuseries
HipHopWired Featured Video Nipsey Hussle and his rise as a recognized rapper, entrepreneur, and community advocate is an inspirational tale deserving of the documentary treatment. Marathon Films, the production company founded by the late rapper, partnered with SpringHill media studio, founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, to produce a docuseries focused on Neighborhood Nip. Nipsey Hussle and the story of his life will be depicted across the still-untitled docuseries focusing on his upbringing in Crenshaw en route to his musical career which culminated in collaborations with some of Hip-Hop’s biggest and brightest stars. SpringHill will fund the venture with Marathon Films guiding the storytelling aspect of the docuseries, which will afford the creative team an accurate and thorough...
Kelvyn Boy – Billionaire
Kelvyn Boy comes through with a fresh new single titled – “Billionaire”. Ghanaian singer Kelvyn Boy is out with a brand new single he calls, “Billionaire” sequel to the song he featured in titled “Pull Up” by Ras Kwame. His second solo single of the year. The new record is a fantastic piece of music for your listening pleasure. He previously released the remix version of his first single “Down Flat” featuring Stefflon Don & Tekno. Listen and share Kelvyn Boy – “Billionaire” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kelvyn_Boy_-_Billionaire_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Susu – Dodged A Bullet
Following up on Adesua Etomi-Wellington’s music, here is a new release single from her titled – “Dodged A Bullet”. The single “Dodged A Bullet” is the latest single from the music celebrity & actress popularly known as Susu. The new record is taken from her just-released new extended play titled “Sue Me” which contains 5 tracks. It is dedicated to her fans’ listening pleasure and is a follow-up to her new song titled “Champ’s Song“. Listen and share Susu – “Dodged A Bullet” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Susu_-_Dodged_A_Bullet_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
