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Primavera Sound 2020 Lineup: Bad Bunny, Beck, Kacey Musgraves, Tyler, The Creator & More

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Bikini Kill, Lana Del Rey, the National, Young Thug, Iggy Pop and more round out the festival, taking place from June 3-7 in Barcelona, Spain
Rachel Brodsky
GRAMMYs
Jan 15, 2020 - 4:26 pm

Primavera Sound, taking place this year from June 3 through 7 in Barcelona, has unveiled the lineup for its 2020 festival.

Among the performers are 2020 GRAMMY Nominees Lana Del Rey, Tyler, The Creator, Bad Bunny, Maggie Rogers and more.

Additional highlights include the recently reanimated Strokes, punk legends Bikini Kill, indie icons Pavement and trip-hop pioneers Massive Attack, plus Bauhaus, the National, Beck, Disclosure, Young Thug, Kacey Musgraves, Iggy Pop, Bill Callahan, Chromatics, Dinosaur Jr., King Krule, Yo La Tengo, Weyes Blood, Earl Sweatshirt, 100 gecs, Mica Levi and plenty of others. The entire lineup is above. 

Tickets go on sale starting on Friday, Jan. 16. Get more ticketing information here.

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Crowd shot at Primavera Sound Barcelona 2019

Crowd shot at Primavera Sound Barcelona 2019

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Primavera Sound Barcelona 2021: Bad Bunny, Charli XCX, Tyler, The Creator, The Strokes, FKA twigs And More Confirmed

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Following a recent postponement, the celebrated Spanish festival has announced the first 100 artists for its 20th anniversary next June
John Ochoa
GRAMMYs
May 27, 2020 - 1:24 pm

After its 2020 edition was postponed to next year due to the coronavirus pandemic, Primavera Sound Barcelona has today (May 27) announced the first 100 artists confirmed for its 2021 installment. The initial lineup features "a majority of artists who reconfirm their presence at the festival," according to a blog post shared on the event's official website announcing the 2021 artist roster, including Bad Bunny, Tyler, The Creator, The Strokes, Pavement, Bikini Kill and several other previously announced artists. Newly added artists include Charli XCX, Tame Impala, Gorillaz, FKA twigs, Jamie xx and Jorja Smith, among many others.

The five-day festival, now taking place June 2-6, 2021, in Barcelona, Spain, was originally scheduled to celebrate its 20-year anniversary next month (June 3-7). In late March, the festival was postponed to August due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this month (May 11), Primavera Sound Barcelona 2020 was ultimately postponed to next year, with the festival citing force majeure. The festival will now celebrate its 20th anniversary during the newly rescheduled dates in June 2021. 

More artists, including acts confirmed for the original 2020 lineup and new additions, will be announced over the next few months, according to the Primavera Sound Barcelona website. 

In the blog post, festival organizers addressed the impact the coronavirus pandemic has made on Primavera Sound Barcelona and the "hard times" it has caused for everyone involved.

"The entire Primavera Sound Barcelona team would like to acknowledge that we really appreciate all the messages of support, for the understanding and encouragement that we have received over the past few weeks," the post reads. "These are hard times for everyone and to feel that so many people are looking forward to collective events like our festival pushes us to work with more passion than ever …

"Whoever said that the second chances are never good did not imagine that we would experience something like what is happening this 2020. With the whole world on pause due to the evolution of the global pandemic and with the live music sector holding its breath facing a summer without festivals, we can only look forward: towards 2021, specifically, the year in which we are going to recover everything that will be pending from 2020."

Read: Recording Academy And MusiCares Establish COVID-19 Relief Fund

The 2021 installment of Primavera Sound Barcelona will debut Brunch -On The Beach, a brand-new closing party on the beach. The inaugural event, which was originally announced for the 2020 iteration of the festival this past February, will now take place Sunday, June 6, 2021, and will feature DJ sets from Disclosure, Nina Kraviz, Amelie Lens and Black Coffee. 

Tickets for Primavera Sound Barcelona 2021 will go on sale June 3 at 6 a.m. EST/noon CEST. All tickets purchased for the 2020 festival are valid for the 2021 edition. That same day, the festival will begin to offer exchanges and refunds for those who purchased tickets for the 2020 festival. 

To view the full lineup and to purchase tickets for Primavera Sound Barcelona 2021, visit the festival's official website. 

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20th Latin GRAMMYs: Alejandro And Vicente Fernandez Announced As Performers

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The Biggest Night in Latin Music has announced their first round of performers, which will include a generational performance by the Mexican icons
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Oct 29, 2019 - 1:27 pm

Alejandro Fernandez, Ximena Sariñana, Bad Bunny and Alessia Cara will hit the stage during the upcoming 20th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, the Latin Recording Academy has announced.

Pop singer Sebastián Yatra, trap/reggaeton artist Sech, singer/songwriter Draco Rosa, singer/songwriter Paula Arenas, as well as GRAMMY-winning singers Natalia Jiménez and Olga Tañón, are also set to perform at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Nov. 14. But that's not all; a second round of performers will be announced as the show approaches. 

GRAMMY-nominated Mexican regional/pop singer Fernandez will perform alongside his father, legendary ranchera singer Vicente Fernandez and his son Alex Fernandez for the first time.  

"Ready to celebrate #20YearsOf Excellence in the biggest night in Latin music," Alejandro tweeted. 

Stay tuned to GRAMMY.com, as well as @RecordingAcad and @LatinGRAMMYs on Twitter the week of the show to catch the biggest wins and onstage magic.

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Morrison Hotel Gallery Virtual Charity Festival: Ringo Starr, Linda Perry, Slash & More

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The rock star-studded fest will raise money for MusiCares and NIVA
Jennifer Velez
MusiCares
Aug 11, 2020 - 8:40 am

Morrison Hotel Gallery, a recognized music photography gallery, is teaming up with Rolling Live Studios to present the virtual (De)Tour Music Festival featuring some iconic names in rock and pop music including Ringo Starr, Linda Perry, Slash, Macy Gray, Lzzy Hale, Gavin Rossdale, Darryl McDaniels and many others on Aug. 15.

The livestream charity event will begin at 1 p.m. EST/ 10 a.m. PST and will also feature appearances by music photographers Mick Rock, Bob Gruen, Henry Diltz, Danny Clinch, and Lynn Goldsmith. The fest will raise funds for MusiCares and NIVA. Steve Stevens, Sue Foley, Chris Layton, The Cringe, Uni, Vintage Trouble, AWOLNATION, Mike Garson, and Taylor Momsen are among others who will perform. 

Momson told Rolling Stone he was proud to be a part of the event and spoke of what MusiCares means to him. 

"MusicCares has helped so many of my friends and family in the music community, and now, branching out to COVID relief and all the other angles that help the music world is incredible and such an honor to be a part of. It’s looking like this event is going to have such a fantastic line up of acts that I respect so much and I can’t wait to see where it goes!" he said. 

The music publication adds some of the performances will be held at artists homes and others at venues like West Hollywood, Calif.’s Whisky a Go Go, the Roxy Theatre and the Viper Room.

Morrison Hotel Gallery represents photographers who have shot some of the most iconic photos in music history and has galleries in New York, Los Angeles and Maui, Hawaii. The gallery began with Henry Diltz's archive, including his Doors' Morrison Hotel album cover. 

Watch the free livestream on YouTube. 

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Roc Nation Will Launch New Music, Entertainment And Sports School At Brooklyn’s Long Island University

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Students will be able to earn a degree in music, music technology, entrepreneurship and production as well as sports management
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Aug 6, 2020 - 4:29 pm
Jay-Z's Roc Nation is partnering with Brooklyn, N.Y.'s Long Island University to launch the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment.
 
The new school will begin enrolling students Fall 2021, the music company said in a statement. Students will be able to earn a degree in music, music technology, entrepreneurship and production as well as sports management. The school seeks to provide students with both educational and hands-on experiences they need to enter the entertainment and sports fields. 
 
The company also said high-need, first-generation New York college students with full-ride scholarships and receive individual support as well as mentorship. Additionally, 25 percent of students at the school will receive scholarships. 
 
LIU President Dr. Kimberly Cline said the partnership will bring about future industry leaders.
 
"Our proximity in and around New York City’s epicenter of music and sports clearly positions us to offer unparalleled experiential learning and access to professional opportunities that will launch students to success," Cline said. “We look forward to joining with Roc Nation to offer an unprecedented educational resource that opens up the entertainment and sports world to a new and eager generation."
 
The school will also provide resources for students seeking to go into higher education. Residential summer camps for high school students and Saturday programs for students ages1 0-18 will begin spring 2021. Scholarships will also be available for the camp. 
 
"Pursuing higher education is an investment in one’s future. This partnership, envisioned alongside LIU President Dr. Cline, is a true investment in our community and young people in Brooklyn, in New York City and beyond," said Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez. "We’re excited that the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment will provide unique insight, knowledge, and experiences for students and introduce the world to the next generation of unmatched talent."