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Getting Back in the DJ Booth: Jadaboo Talks Spinning For Six Hours at Diddy’s Parties, Her Viral ‘Rain’ Edit & Her 2022 Song of the Summer
As clubs have been reopening and shows have been resuming across the country after a year-and-a-half long COVID-19 pandemic pause on the live music industry, Billboard is asking club and touring DJs about their experience fading between spinning at home to performing back outside. There’s a saying that goes something like, “You can’t always be in the mix, or else you’ll lose your flavor.” But for seasoned DJ Jadaboo, she’s spinning at almost every popping party, premiere and afterparty and spreading her signature flavor of feel-good, old school and new school hip-hop, R&B, funk and dance music from coast to coast. After growing up seeing her loved ones involved in the music industry – her father was a producer and her high school sweetheart (now fiancé) is rapper Kyle – Jada wanted to ...
How Singer-Songwriter Montell Fish Is Redefining Christian Music
Montell Fish became a musician the same way he began his latest album: with a broken heart. “I was passionate and I went through a breakup,” he says. “Every time I go through a breakup, I write a good album.” At the time, Fish was 16 years old, and newly kicked out of his mother’s house due to a budding romance with drugs. (“Weed edibles, and then psychedelics like shrooms,” he elaborates). Quickly, he spiraled into a state of depression, unsuccessfully juggling the breakup with a girlfriend and familial tumult, turning to music creation, and eventually, God, for reprieve. “I was just so low and depressed that I started calling out to God like, ‘If you’re real, show me,’” he explains. “And then I began to see the God that my mom knew.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See...
Latin Recording Academy Sets Date for 2022 Latin Grammys
The Latin Recording Academy announced Monday (July 25) that the 23rd annual Latin Grammys will take place Nov. 17 and will return to Las Vegas. Additionally, nominees will be announced on Sept. 20. The 2022 Latin Grammys ceremony is set to broadcast live from the Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The three-hour telecast, which will be produced by Univision, will air live on the network beginning at 8 p.m. ET, preceded by a one-hour pre-show starting at 7 p.m. ET. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to the Latin Recording Academy, the first round of voting will take place between July 28 and Aug. 8. The final round of voting is set for Sept. 30 to Oct. 13. Earlier this month, the Latin Grammys kicked off their Acousti...
Brad Paisley, Lady A Sell Music Rights to HarbourView
In another move reflecting its diversified genre approach to music acquisitions, HarbourView Equity Partners has entered the Nashville scene in a big way with new investments in Brad Paisley and Lady A‘s catalogs. Paisley, who has won three Grammy awards and has generated activity totaling 17.4 million album consumption units in the U.S., has sold his music royalty income stream to his master recording catalog to HarbourView. Beyond his successful music career, Paisley remains in the spotlight most recently thanks to his involvement in Nationwide Insurance advertising campaigns and due to his partnership with Boot Barn for the Moonshine Spirit clothing line. His last studio album was Love and War in 2017, which reached No. 13 on the Billboard 200 chart and peaked at No. 1 on Top Country Al...
Turnover Announce New Album Myself in the Way, Share Title Track Featuring Turnstile’s Brendan Yates: Stream
Turnover have announced a new album and shared the video for the title track “Myself in the Way” featuring Turnstile singer Brendan Yates. The Virginia band’s fifth studio album drops November 4th via Run for Cover Records. The smooth track sees Turnover going in a chilled-out disco direction with auto-tuned vocals and jazzy chords. With Yates on board, it’s hard to not compare the song with the more R&B-tinged moments on Turnstile’s latest album, Glow On. The similar band names also add a parallel element. “Over the last couple of years, I really tried to stop finding reasons why not to do something,” Turnover singer Austin Getz said via a press release. “This song specifically is about getting engaged despite fears I’ve always had of being able to provide for a family, to give a...
Imagine Dragons Named Ambassadors of Ukrainian Fundraising Platform UNITED24
Imagine Dragons have been named ambassadors of UNITED24, a platform initiated by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to help fundraise humanitarian efforts in the country. As one of their first projects to help promote the Medical Aid direction of UNITED24, Imagine Dragons have collaborated with the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska on a fundraiser for ambulance vehicles. With each vehicle costing about $102,000, these ambulances are completely stocked with vital equipment that can save thousands of lives amid the country’s ongoing crisis. The mega-popular rock band have also virtually met with Zelensky to discuss their future collaborations. “We love the people of Ukraine and want to help in any way possible,” Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds said in a statement. “Inj...
TBS Cancels Full Frontal with Samantha Bee After Seven Seasons
TBS has stabbed Full Frontal in the back, canceling Samantha Bee’s award-winning late-night show after seven seasons. “As we continue to shape our new programming strategy, we’ve made some difficult, business-based decisions,” TBS said in a statement to Variety. “We are proud to have been the home to Full Frontal With Samantha Bee and thank Sam, and the rest of the Emmy-nominated team for their groundbreaking work. We celebrate this extraordinarily talented cast and crew and look forward to exploring new opportunities to work with them in the future.” Full Frontal launched in 2016, and while it was one of the few late-night shows with a female host, it further distinguished itself as one of the sharpest, most profane offerings on cable television. Critics loved it, and ...
R.I.P. Paul Sorvino, Goodfellas and Law & Order Actor Dead at 83
Paul Sorvino, the actor best known for his roles in Goodfellas and Law & Order, has died at the age of 83. Sorvino’s wife, Dee Dee, shared the news on Instagram, writing, “I am completely devastated. The love of my life & the most wonderful man who has ever lived is gone. I am heartbroken.” This story is developing… [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input” title=”Title” value=”” required=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”category” title=”Select category”][flexi-form-tag type=”tag” title=”Insert tag”][flexi-for...
Carla Prata ft Tay Iwar & YCee – Miss You
Don’t miss this fresh new tune from Carla Prata titled – Miss You. Angolan-Portuguese R&B singer Carla Prata comes through with a brand new tune titled “Miss You“. The song has guest appearances from Tay Iwar & YCee. “Miss You” track follows her previous single “Time For Me” and it shows her versatility influenced by her heritage. More so, the talented singer has graced big music shows/stages like COLOURS, Wireless and others. Listen and share Carla Prata ft Tay Iwar & YCee – “Miss You” below.
Bella Shmurda – New Born Fela
Dangbana Republik honcho Bella Shmurda unveils a brand new track “New Born Fela”. Bella Shmurda aka yxng alhaji returns with a brand new single titled “New Born Fela“. The new track is a follow-up to his previously released track “Fvck Off“. On the track “New Born Fela“, Bella Shmurda sees himself as the Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti of his era as copies his style of music and attire. Also, Bella recently got featured on Dopestiks’ new single titled “Chop Life“. Listen and share Bella Shmurda – “New Born Fela” below. [embedded content]
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Phyno ft Tekno – Full Current [Snippet]
Check out this brand new music snippet coming from Phyno ft Tekno – “Full Current”. PentHauze Music boss Phyno returns to the music scene with a brand new song for his fans “Full Current”. He featured Tekno on the track as he shared a snippet with his fans. Phyno told his audience that the tune would be officially released on Friday. Fans are already in full anticipation of the tune ‘Full Current” from their comments. Listen, enjoy Phyno ft Tekno – “Full Current” snippet below.
Spotify’s Expanded Blend Feature Allows Artists To Sell Merch In-App
Spotify has expanded its recently-launched Blend feature, now enabling users to buy merch from their favorite artists in-app. Launched earlier this year, Blend is a shared playlist that allows users to collaborate with not only their friends and family but also artists such as BTS, Charli XCX, The Chainsmokers, Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion and more. After a user Blends with their artist of choice, Spotify will create a playlist personalized to their shared tastes. They can also take a look at their Taste Match scorecard, displaying the percentage of music taste that the user and artist have in common. From there, users will be able to access the artists’ online merch stores, where all items have been curated by the artists themselves. Offerings from Post Malone and Lizzo, for instance,...
