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Ariana Grande And Justin Bieber Team Up For Fundraising Single "Stuck With U"

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The song is Bieber and Grande's first-ever track together and is a romantic duet inspired by the lockdowns brought by COVID-19 across the globe
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
May 8, 2020 - 12:11 pm

Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber have released a collaboration single, along with a heartwarming video called "Stuck with U" featuring several special moments.  

The song is their first-ever track together and is a romantic duet inspired by the lockdowns brought by COVID-19 across the globe. "There's nowhere we need to be, no, no, no/  I'ma get to know you better/ Kinda hope we're here forever/ There's nobody on these streets/ If you told me that the world's endin'/ Ain't no other way that I can spend it," they sing in the chorus over simple instrumentals.

The song's visual is a homemade-style video featuring Bieber and Grande quarantined at home with their loved ones— Bieber spends time at home lounging with wife, Hailey Bieber, and their pet, while Grande cuddles with one of her dogs Toulouse, who graced a Vogue cover with her last summer. 

Other famous couples also appear: basketball star Stephen Curry and his wife, Ayesha, Chance the Rapper and his wife, Kirsten Corley Bennett, and actor couple Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are some of the famous faces seen together. The singers also make sure their fans are stars of the video. We see people all over the world making the best out of rough times quarantined on their own or with their loved ones.

The clip's strongest message goes out to first responders, who are featured at work and with their families at the end of the video. All the single's net proceeds from sales and streaming will go to a fund that will give grants and scholarships to the children of first responders affected by the pandemic in partnership with First Responders Children's Foundation.

Before the single and video were released, Bieber shared how hyped he was for the collab. "Excited to be singing with you @ArianaGrande," he tweeted.

Watch the full video above.

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Learning In Quarantine: 5 Virtual Music Industry Conferences To Enhance Your Career

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The Recording Academy has compiled some of the free and low-cost online music industry conferences worth attending to help elevate your career and craft in 2020
John Ochoa
GRAMMYs
May 24, 2020 - 2:19 pm

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to halt the global live music industry, the concert business and artist community have shifted toward a novel online business model via livestreaming and digital concerts. Music industry conferences, too, have had to rethink their approach in the era of quarantine and stay-at-home orders. 

Luckily for aspiring music industry heads and artists alike, many conferences are going fully digital this year. 

Below, we've compiled some of the free and low-cost virtual music industry conferences worth attending to enhance your career and craft in 2020.

ASCAP Experience: Home Edition

When: Beginning May 28, every Thursday from 3-6 p.m. EST through the end of July

Cost: Registration is free and open to the public

Where: ASCAP Experience: Home Edition website

ASCAP, one of the leading performance-rights organizations (PRO) in the U.S., this month launches ASCAP Experience: Home Edition, a virtual version of their premier music industry conference, ASCAP Experience. The newly announced long-term digital initiative brings the best of ASCAP Experience—industry insight and firsthand know-how from executives and thought-leaders across all sectors of the music biz—directly to your home. Each week, the digital conference will tackle real-time industry topics, including monetization, music publishing and mental and physical wellness, and will feature leading songwriters, producers, music publishers and members of the ASCAP team.

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The inaugural ASCAP Experience: Home Edition kicks off next week (May 28) with a stacked guest lineup featuring: two-time GRAMMY winner Shaggy alongside his manager and Cherrytree Records founder Martin Kierszenbaum; songwriters Whitney Phillips and Gian Stone, who will discuss "Stuck With U," the chart-topping super-collaboration from Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber; hit songwriter Priscilla Renea; and others.

Most programming will be available on-demand after each session for those unavailable to attend the live webcast.

Success With Music Virtual Music Conference 

When: May 29-31

Cost: Free

Where: Modern Musician website

Presented by music industry resource website Modern Musician, this three-day online conference is inviting 15 experts who'll discuss a wide range of topics geared toward artists looking to attract and grow their fan base and make a sustainable living out of their art.

Billed as "the biggest online music conference in the world," the 2020 Success With Music Virtual Music Conference will feature Taylor Swift's former manager Rick Barker and Bandsintown CEO Fabrice Sergent, as well as multiplatinum songwriters, producers and more. 

Topics will include music licensing, content marketing, social media, email marketing, brand marketing and more. 

Virtual Music Conference

When: June 4

Cost: £20 per ticket (approximately $24)

Where: Virtual Music Conference website

Billed as the "world's first online dance music conference," the aptly titled Virtual Music Conference is a brand-new online event focusing on the issues and topics affecting the global electronic and dance music world. Geared toward music biz newcomers and those looking to advance their careers, the one-day interactive event will comprise live and archived keynote speeches, panels and discussions with some of the leading artists and industry figures within the genre. 

Topics at the inaugural Virtual Music Conference will include live touring, monetization, social media, music rights, promotion, record labels and more. Confirmed speakers and guests include artists like Louie Vega, Mark Knight, Sacha Robotti and Judge Jules, as well as representatives from labels and companies like SoundCloud, Mixcloud, Beatport, Toolroom, Anjunabeats, BBC Radio 1 and Defected, among many others. 

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Virtual Music Conference, presented by house and techno imprint Toolroom Records and digital label services company Label Worx, will donate all profits from ticket sales to charities supporting the music industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.

All sessions will be recorded and made available for online viewing for those unable to attend the live webcast. 

Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC)

When: June 9-13

Cost: Free

Where: LAMC website

As the leading music conference specializing in Latin music and culture, Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) has helped elevate the genre from a once-alternative scene to a global mainstream movement. Originally scheduled for July, LAMC 2020, which marks the conference's 21st annual installment, is going fully digital next month due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

This year's panel discussions will explore a number of pressing topics impacting the Latin music industry and artist community, including mental health for artists and creators, playlisting, music publishing, finance for musicians and entertainment companies and more. LAMC 2020 will also feature a special conversation with and celebration of the women making a difference in the Latin music industry.

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In addition to the panels, LAMC 2020 will also feature workshops, showcases and networking opportunities. While no artists have been announced yet, past performers include Julieta Venegas, Natalia Lafourcade, Ana Tijoux, Mon Laferte and others. 

International Music Education Summit

When: June 11-13

Cost: $97

Where: International Music Education Summit website

This three-day online conference and clinic is geared toward practical learning and applicable professional development for music educators and K-12 teachers. International Music Education Summit (IMES) livestreams workshops, clinics, performances, presentations and product demonstrations from music education experts from around the world. 

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Topics will include copyright, adaptive music instruction for learners with disabilities, educational and music technology, ensemble recording and much more. The conference will also include livestreamed performances, including student performances and student ensembles.

IMES offers on-demand viewing of all the 2020 sessions for at least one year after the event as well as networking opportunities with other attendees via a private Facebook group. All attendees will also receive a professional development completion certificate after finishing the conference. 

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Taylor Swift And Ariana Grande Donate to Fans Financially Impacted by COVID-19

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The two popular pop singers have offered stipends of up to $3,000 for rent and bills
Onaje McDowelle
GRAMMYs
Mar 26, 2020 - 3:41 pm

GRAMMY-nominated pop stars Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande are helping alleviate some of the hardships caused by the coronavirus economic trickle-down effect that has affected millions across the country.

In recent weeks, COVID-19’s rapid spread has hit full stride, causing the widespread lockdown of major cities across the world, the closure of businesses and restaurants and leaving many without a source of income. According to a CNBC report, unemployment claims with the Labor Department have reached over 3.28 million applications filed, the most ever in American history. 

The “Lover” and Thank U, Next” singers, respectively, took to social media earlier this week to reach out to fans and offer stipends ranging from $500 - $3,000 for rent, bills, medical expenses and other costs that may be difficult to meet during this period of quarantine and social distancing. 

So far, the artists have compensated a combined total of over 30 fans via Venmo and Paypal according to Page Six and Elle. In addition to offering financial support, the artists noted ways that fans can help impact the cause through donations, identifying resources and sharing that information with others.

On a March 19 Instagram story post, Grande encouraged fans to support one another and organizations through donation, should they be able to. She wrote: “While we are social distancing and doing the best we can to protect one another, my heart hurts for the small businesses, individuals and families affected by this.”

“I am supporting the organizations below, and if you are able to you should too,” she continued, listing nonprofits including the Opportunity Fund, Give Directly, Feeding America and the World Health Organization.

Last week, MusiCares launched its own effort to relieve financial burden. Those looking to support the music community, vulnerable musicians, audio professionals and more, can do so by contributing to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund, established to advocate for artists and keep music alive and thriving during this time. For more information visit MusiCares here.

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Take A Deep Dive Into This Year's Best Pop Vocal Album Nominations | 2022 GRAMMYs Awards Show

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Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, and Olivia Rodrigo are the nominees for the star-studded Best Pop Vocal Album category at the 2022 GRAMMYs Awards show
Jack Tregoning
GRAMMYs
Nov 24, 2021 - 12:33 pm

Editor's Note: The 2022 GRAMMYs Awards show, officially known as the 64th GRAMMY Awards, has been rescheduled to Sunday, April 3, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The below article was updated on Tuesday, Jan. 18, to reflect the new show date and location.

The 2022 GRAMMYs Awards show, officially known as the 64th GRAMMY Awards, is just around the corner, and now the nominations are in for the coveted Best Pop Vocal Album award. This star-studded category features five of the leading names in pop, each of whom released standout albums in the qualifying eligibility period (Sept. 1, 2020 — Sept. 30, 2021).

While we'll have to wait until the 64th GRAMMY Awards, which air on CBS on Monday, January 31, to find out who will be the winner, let's take a look at the superstars nominated in one of the most anticipated categories at Music's Biggest Night.

JUSTIN BIEBER — JUSTICE (TRIPLE CHUCKS DELUXE)

Justin Bieber isn't the kind of artist to give his fans the bare minimum. That's why just a week after releasing his warmly received sixth studio album, Justice, the two-time GRAMMY winner released the Triple Chucks Deluxe edition, which added six more songs, bringing the tracklist to 22 songs in total.

Coming one year after his R&B-led album, Changes, Justice saw Bieber teaming up with friends like Chance the Rapper on "Holy," the Kid LAROI on "Unstable," Khalid on "As I Am," and the R&B dream team of Daniel Caesar and Giveon on the laid-back jam "Peaches." For the Triple Chucks Deluxe tracks, the singer added the star power of Lil Uzi Vert on "There She Go," Jaden on "I Can't Be Myself," DaBaby on "Know No Better," Tori Kelly on "Name," and Migos member Quavo on "Wish You Would."

Now the singer — who, at the age of 27, is already an industry veteran — is preparing to take Justice on an extensive world tour in 2022, playing a total of 98 dates across 20 countries with guests including Jaden, ¿Téo? and protege Eddie Benjamin. It's that non-stop work ethic that's kept Justin Bieber at the top of his game.

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DOJA CAT — PLANET HER (DELUXE)

From the moment she burst onto pop radars with her 2018 debut album, Amala, Doja Cat hasn't stopped hustling.

The Los Angeles-born rapper, singer, songwriter, and meme star's first taste of fame came via the viral hit "Mooo!" She returned in 2019 with the polished and pop-forward album Hot Pink, featuring the GRAMMY-nominated "Say So" and production from top beat-makers like Yeti Beats and Kool Kojak alongside guest appearances from Smino, Gucci Mane and Tyga.

In June 2021, Doja Cat joined the top-tier of pop talent with her third album, Planet Her. Led by the meteoric single "Kiss Me More," featuring fellow R&B/pop sensation SZA and also currently nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, the record lined up A-list guests like Young Thug, Ariana Grande, JID, and the Weeknd. For Doja Cat's fans, Planet Her was the best showcase yet of her oddball, button-pushing humor, lyrical smarts, and versatility across R&B, hip-hop and pure pop. This time around, Doja Cat worked primarily with super-producers Y2K, Yeti Beats and Dr. Luke to help sculpt the album's sound.

Planet Her (Deluxe) followed soon after with five additional tracks, including an extended version of "You Right" with the Weeknd, plus the previously unreleased "Tonight" featuring Eve and "Why Why" featuring Gunna.

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BILLIE EILISH — HAPPIER THAN EVER

When the COVID-19 pandemic grounded Billie Eilish's 2020 tour, the songwriting wunderkind found herself facing something very unfamiliar: an empty calendar.

With no pressure to meet an album deadline and far from the fatigue of touring life, Eilish and her collaborator and brother Finneas retreated to his home studio to make her second album, Happier Than Ever.

Preceded by singles including "My Future" and "Therefore I Am," Happier Than Ever debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and reinforced Eilish as a generational talent. The album interrogates life in the spotlight over the pared-back electronic production from Finneas that always showcases Eilish's brittle, shapeshifting vocals.

Since the release of Happier Than Ever, the seven-time GRAMMY winner has finally seen her haunting theme song shine in the new James Bond movie, No Time To Die, and is setting out on a world tour that includes sold-out stops at Madison Square Garden in New York and The Forum in Los Angeles.

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ARIANA GRANDE — POSITIONS

In the fast-moving world of pop, Ariana Grande stays remarkably prolific. Over her celebrated career, the two-time GRAMMY winner has released six studio albums, more than 50 singles, and a beloved live album, k bye for now (swt live), recorded at the peak of a 102-show tour in 2019. Her secret weapon: a voice that can hit soaring diva highs and smoky bedroom tones from one song to the next.

Following her celebrated 2019 album Thank U, Next, Grande gave us her GRAMMY-winning collaboration with Lady Gaga, "Rain On Me," then doubled down with Positions in October 2020. The album sees Grande processing grief and finding release through 14 songs that straddle R&B and high-sheen pop. Singles "34+35," "pov" and "positions" — the latter is currently nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance — put Grande front and center, while "motive" with Doja Cat, "off the table" with the Weeknd and "safety net" with Ty Dolla $ign buzz with added star power.

Since Positions, Grande delivered another instant hit alongside the Weeknd, "Save Your Tears (Remix)," and is set to appear alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence in the star-studded Netflix movie, Don't Look Up. No days off here.

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OLIVIA RODRIGO — SOUR

Few artists can claim a bigger breakout year than Olivia Rodrigo's 2021. The rising star's momentous run began, of course, with "Drivers License" back in January. The juggernaut single broke Spotify streaming records (where it currently counts 1.1 billion plays), debuted at the top of the Billboard charts, and inspired countless heartfelt TikToks.

Next came the bittersweet "Deja Vu" and the spiky pop-punk anthem "Good 4 U," both of which confirmed Rodrigo as a major talent. With that trifecta, she became the first artist in history to debut their first three singles in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.

Hot on the heels of "Good 4 U," the ascendant singer/songwriter released her debut album, Sour, in May. True to form, the LP rocketed to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and broke the global Spotify record for the biggest opening week for an album by a female artist. The 11 songs on Sour detail heartbreak, self-acceptance, and growing up through a pop sound that's indebted to Rodrigo's heroes, but entirely her own. All that, and she's still only 18 years old.

A first-time GRAMMY nominee, Olivia Rodrigo is currently nominated for seven GRAMMY Awards, including nods in the Big 4 General Field: Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best New Artist.

The Recording Academy will present the 2022 GRAMMY Awards show on Mon, Jan. 31, on the CBS Television Network and stream live and on demand on Paramount+ from 8–11:30 p.m. ET / 5–8:30 p.m. PT. Prior to the telecast, the GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony will be held at the Microsoft Theater at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET and will be streamed live on GRAMMY.com and the Recording Academy's YouTube channel.

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Meet This Year's Best Pop Solo Performance Nominees | 2022 GRAMMYs Awards Show

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It has been another year of incredible pop music. Take a look at the songs that are nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 2022 GRAMMY Awards, including Justin Bieber, Brandi Carlile, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, and Olivia Rodridgo
Pamela Chelin
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Nov 23, 2021 - 9:46 am

Editor's Note: The 2022 GRAMMYs Awards show, officially known as the 64th GRAMMY Awards, has been rescheduled to Sunday, April 3, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The below article was updated on Tuesday, Jan. 18, to reflect the new show date and location.

The GRAMMY Pop categories always see some stiff competition, and the 2022 GRAMMY Awards show is no different.

This year’s lineup of nominees for Best Pop Solo Performance features pop’s newest princess Olivia Rodrigo, powerhouses Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, and Billie Eilish, and a first-time pop entry from Americana star Brandi Carlile. Considering the vocal talent among those five, there’s no telling which song will come out on top.

We’ll find out who wins this highly competitive category on the 64th Annual Grammy Awards airing on CBS on Jan. 31, 2022. In the meantime, take a look at this year’s infinitely talented nominees whose extraordinary vocals have captivated millions.

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"Anyone" — Justin Bieber

Synth-pop love song “Anyone,” the third single from Justin Bieber’s sixth record Justice, sees the two-time GRAMMY winner professing his never-ending devotion to his lover (which, of course, is his beloved wife Hailey).

The heartfelt track is quite the romantic epic, beginning with Bieber’s hushed vocals over a buoyant beat before blasting into an anthemic chorus as the singer proclaims, “You are the only one I'll ever love/ Yeah, you, if it's not you, it's not anyone.”

While “Anyone” isn’t one of Bieber’s most commercially successful singles, it’s arguably one of Bieber’s most impassioned vocal performances of his career, serving as an album highlight and an adorable display of affection for his wife.

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"Right On Time" — Brandi Carlile

“Right On Time,” the lead single for Carlile’s seventh studio album, In These Silent Days, is the six-time GRAMMY winner’s sonic response to quarantine. The beautifully melancholic and piano-driven ballad finds Carlile desperate to reconcile with someone close to her, after she unwittingly destroys a relationship by unleashing a torrent of pent up emotion.

“Help me to rewind and we can find ourselves again,” sings Carlile on the first verse. The gripping song starts with a simple piano before drums, organ, and guitars enter the mix for the second half, which sees Carlile’s dynamic vocals soar.

Co-written with Dave Cobb — who co-produced the track with Shooter Jennings — and brother bandmates Tim and Phil Hanseroth, “Right On Time” marks Carlile’s first pop nomination.

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"Happier Than Ever" — Billie Eilish

Like all of Eilish’s catalog, “Happier Than Ever” — the title track to her 2021 album — was written with and produced by the singer’s brother, Finneas O’Connell, in their home recording studio. But coming in at just under 5 minutes, the sibling masterminds’ longest song to date may also be their most cinematic.

The jazz and torch ballad-inspired tune, which begins softly with Eilish’s intimately delivered vocals and a soft acoustic guitar, finds Eilish telling a selfish and self-destructive ex-boyfriend that she’s happier away from him. "When I'm away from you, I'm happier than ever," sings Eilish.

Then, halfway through, the track breaks into a sweeping electric extravaganza, as Eilish raises her voice to declare, “I don't relate to you, no/ 'Cause I'd never treat me this s***ty.”

Eilish hearkens back to the gritty guitar and pounding production of her Album Of The Year-winning When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? on the remainder of “Happier Than Ever,” reminding listeners just how versatile her voice and her sound can be.

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"Positions" — Ariana Grande

Less than two years after Ariana Grande served up all of the sass on her GRAMMY-nominated LP, 2019’s Thank U, Next, she fell in love, flipped the script, and delivered another smash.

The sexy, smooth song finds Grande smitten with a romantic partner for whom she’d do anything, while trying to avoid mistakes she made in past relationships. “Know my love infinite, nothin' I wouldn't do/ That I won't do, switchin' for you,” she asserts on the undulating chorus.

The R&B-infused “Positions” — which features her signature wavy harmonic production, pizzicato guitar, viola, and trap drums — became Grande’s fifth No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, debuting atop the chart in November 2020. The feat further extended a record Grande had already set, as she has the most number-one debuts in history — solidifying her position as one of pop’s reigning queens.

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"drivers license" — Olivia Rodrigo

After Olivia Rodrigo caught attention with her original song “All I Want” from the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (in which she stars as the lead female, Nini), she took her career to new heights with the instant phenomenon, “drivers license.”

The piano-driven power ballad finds Rodrigo heartbroken and ruminating over an ex-boyfriend while driving around her neighborhood — and past her ex’s street — while speculating that he’s moved on with a new romantic partner. The simple, yet affecting production allows Rodrigo’s tender vocals to shine, starting off with a low-ringing piano before building to an echoing belt-along chorus that climaxes with the heart-rending lyric, “Guess you didn't mean what you wrote in that song about me.”

It’s a sentiment so hyper-specific that it’s relatable to the now 18-year-old’s peers and beyond, which was immediately apparent upon the song’s January release. “drivers license” debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100, where it sat for a consecutive eight weeks, becoming the longest-running number-one debut single in the chart's history.

The track was also the biggest first-week global streaming debut on Amazon Music, and broke the Spotify record for most streams of a non-holiday song in one day, before breaking its own record the very next day, making it the most ever streamed song on Spotify in a single week.

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