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The 1975 Release 2020 U.K. And Ireland Tour Dates

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The band is set to release the follow-up to 'A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships' on Feb. 21, 2020
Jennifer Velez
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Sep 13, 2019 - 11:28 am

British pop-rock band The 1975 have announced a European tour in support of their forthcoming album, Notes On A Conditional Form, that will kick off in early 2020. 

The tour will launch in Nottingham on Feb. 15 and will head to other cities in the U.K. and Ireland including Leeds, London, Cardiff, Aberdeen and Glasgow before closing out in Dublin on March 3. 

The band is set to release the follow-up to A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships on Feb. 21, 2020. The band's latest single is the heavily rock influenced "People" that calls upon the world to "wake up." 

Fans can pre-order their forthcoming album to get first access to tickets now. 

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Alanis Morissette Will Take "Jagged Little Pill" 2020 Anniversary Tour To Europe

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And she's bringing Liz Phair along with her
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Feb 21, 2020 - 5:14 pm

Late last year, Canadian singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette announced a 31-date North American tour in celebration of the 25th anniversary of her hit album Jagged Little Pill. Now she has announced a European leg that will continue the love for her breakthrough album around the world. 

The GRAMMY winner is launching the European leg in Copenhagen, Denmark on September 23 and then taking the tour to other cities including London, Dublin, Milan, and Madrid before the last stop in Paris on Oct. 22. Liz Phair, who will open for Morissette on the North American trek, will continue to support her on the European tour.

Jagged Little Pill, released in 1995, features some of Morissette's most memorable songs to date including "You Outta Know" and "Head Over Feet." The album inspired a Broadway musical that opened last fall. But Morissette isn't stuck in the past; her forthcoming album Such Pretty Forks In The Road, the follow-up to 2012's Havoc and Bright Lights, is set to be released in May. Her latest single, "smiling" was released Friday, Aug 21.

For more tour dates in Europe and ticket information, visit Morissette's website. 

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Erika Ender, winner of Song Of The Year as a co-writer of "Despacito"

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GRAMMY Museum Experience Announces Online Learning Hub With New Podcast & Video Series Featuring Erika Ender

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The "Despacito" co-writer is one of the first guests of the museum's new video series called Behind the Songs
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Jun 17, 2020 - 4:17 pm

The GRAMMY Museum Experience at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. has launched a new Online Learning and Content Hub that will feature a new podcast and video series.

The learning hub will contain free content and joins the museum's existing digital programming including its Mini Masterclass video series featuring Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Estelle and more. Their new video series called Behind the Songs will take listeners behind the songs of notable singers, songwriters and producers with host Mark Conklin, museum artist relations and programming director. Most conversations will be followed with an exclusive performance. The second episode with "Despacito" co-writer Erika Ender will be released on June 18 at 7 p.m. EST. New episodes will be released every Thursday at 7 p.m. EST. 

Musically Speaking, the museum's new podcast, will feature conversations with artists, songwriters, producers and industry executives, including DJ Khaled and Naughty By Nature, from past public programs held at the museum. The first episode released on June 15 at 7 p.m. EST featured rock legends The Zombies. Like Behind the Songs, new podcast episodes will publish every Thursday at 7 p.m. EST.

"Music is our greatest form of connection and it has never been more important to our society than it is right now," said Conklin in a statement. "We are thrilled to introduce our Online Learning and Content Hub and bring its programs to life. These online programs allow us to continue the museum’s mission to educate, entertain and provide music fans with an exclusive glimpse into the songs and artists that continue to be the soundtrack of our lives."

The GRAMMY Museum Experience will also be showcasing virtual exhibits from their museum and the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles soon. Among the exhibits, they will highlight virtually is Whitney! honoring Whitney Houston. 

Check out the new hub and new programs at GRAMMYMuseumEXP.org.

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Bank Robber Music And Rough Trade Publishing Release 'Talk – Action = Zero' Benefitting Minneapolis Black Collective

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All proceeds will go to the Minneapolis-based collective BlackVisions, a group whose work is based around transformative justice
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Jun 5, 2020 - 4:02 pm

Phantogram, Lando Chill, Nada Surf, Jay Watts and many more are a part of a compilation album out now on Bandcamp that will benefit a Minneapolis-based organization advocating for the Black community as protests for Black lives and against police brutality continue.

The 90-song album Talk – Action = Zero by Bank Robber Music and Rough Trade Publishing was released June 5, a day in which Bandcamp said it would waive its revenue shares in order to benefit artists on the platform. Bank Robber Music and Rough Trade Publishing aim to make a statement in support of the artist and Black community with the album's sales. 

Protests have sparked across the U.S. since George Floyd died late May at the hands of police in Minneapolis. All album proceeds will go to Minneapolis-based collective BlackVisions, a group whose work is based around transformative justice. The group has also received support from Lizzo, who let them take over her Instagram on Tuesday to share resources on how people can make a difference today. 

In a statement, Bank Robber Music's Associate Director of Synch + A&R, West Coast Emily Roman shared their support for Black Lives Matter. She said the company wanted to magnify the voices of both the artist and Black communities through music. 

"We as a small company have always been committed to our artist community, but it would be a disservice to not recognize that the music we love and the roster of artists we represent are influenced by Black culture," she said. "The artist and the Black community are in the midst of changing times. We wanted to use our platform to amplify the two communities that allow us to do what we love every day in this industry. We are extremely grateful for all the artists we work with who quickly mobilized to be a part of this benefit compilation. We are here for our artists, and we stand with Black Lives Matter. This is the time to dive in, dig deep and take action."

Bandcamp has also pledged to give all of its revenue shares to the NAACP Defense Fund on June 19 in solidarity with Black and communities of color. You can now purchase the album on Bandcamp.

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The Music Industry Calls For "Black Out Tuesday" In Response To The Death Of George Floyd

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In response to George Floyd's death, as well as the recent deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and "other black citizens at the hands of police," music companies and artists are calling for the industry to observe "Black Out Tuesday" on June 2
Rachel Brodsky
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Jun 1, 2020 - 9:54 am

This past weekend, hundreds of protests broke out across the United States in response to the death of George Floyd, a black Minneapolis man who died at the hands of four police officers last week.

In response to Floyd's death, as well as the recent deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and "other black citizens at the hands of police," numerous music companies and artists took to social media, calling for the industry to observe "Black Out Tuesday" on Tuesday, June 2.

"As gatekeepers of the culture, it's our responsibility to not only come together to celebrate the wins, but also hold each other up during loss," the statement says with the hashtag #TheShowMustBePaused.

According to Billboard, the #Paused effort is coming from Atlantic senior directors of marketing Brianna Agyemang and Jamila Thomas, who describe this action as a response to "the long-standing racism and inequality that exists from the boardroom to the boulevard."

In their Instagram post, which you can read below, Agyemang and Thomas explain that TheShowMustBePaused is meant to "intentionally disrupt the work week... The music industry is a multi-billion dollar industry. An industry that has profited predominantly from Black art. Our mission is to hold the industry at large, including major corporations + their partners who benefit from the efforts, struggles and successes of Black people accountable."   

Numerous musicians joined in the protests over the weekend, including J. Cole marching in North Carolina, Tinashe and Ariana Grande in Los Angeles and Halsey in Santa Monica. 

"I dont know how to articulate the horrors of today," Halsey wrote on Twitter. "NG + officers firing rounds into kneeling crowds. We dont have enough medics on the ground on our side. I was treating injuries I am not qualified to. So much blood spilled. If you have med training pls go + standby outskirts."

"And if you’re a white ally who is gonna stand and shout and antagonize the officers and NG and then hide behind black bodies when the shots start firing, f--- you. You couldnt understand a shred of the bravery of the black folks at the front line. Thank you to everyone who stayed."