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Stagecoach Will Go Virtual With Stagecouch Weekend Featuring Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, Eric Church & More

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The popular country music fest comes to you this weekend. Find out how you can tune in
Onaje McDowelle
GRAMMYs
Apr 22, 2020 - 4:58 pm

In collaboration with Sirius XM, Goldenvoice is bringing its world-famous outdoor country music festival Stagecoach to fans at home. Stagecouch will livestream April 24–26 with exclusive at-home performances from this year’s Stagecoach lineup running from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. ET each day. 

Performing headliners for the three-day virtual event include GRAMMY-winning and -nominated artists Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood and Eric Church, who will each round out broadcasts on one of the event’s consecutive nights. Listeners can also expect at-home performances from artists Dustin Lynch, Gabby Barrett, Ashley McBryde, Old Dominion, Ingrid Andress, Jon Pardi, Midland and others.



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#Stagecouch is coming to you live from your home sweet home all weekend long! Tune in April 24-26 to @sxmthehighway (streaming free through May 15) and join 2020 favorites as they go live on the Stagecoach Instagram for Q&As, singalongs and more

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In a statement, Sirius XM Senior Vice President and General manager for Music Programming Steve Blatter said he wanted the show to go on despite the pandemic. “In this challenging time, we want to continue to help bring artists and fans together, just as they would at Stagecoach,” he said. “With the amazing help of the many great Country music artists involved, this prestigious annual event will come to life like it never has before on The Highway.”

Fans can tune into Stagecouch Weekend via The Highway (ch. 56) on Sirius XM Radio, other satellite radios. Non-Sirius XM subscribers can catch the broadcasts for free on the Sirius XM app during the service’s free streaming access period.

For more information on the full lineup, event details and ways that you can tune in visit the Stagecoach website.

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Phosphorescent, Built To Spill, Sierra Hull & More On This Week's Pickathon's A Concert A Day Benefiting MusiCares

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Week 6 of the music throwback concert series also features Warpaint, Anna & Elizabeth, Joseph and more
Jennifer Velez
MusiCares
May 11, 2020 - 12:15 pm

This week's Pickathon's #AConcertADay series benefiting MusiCares' COVID-19 Relief Fund lineup is here. Starting Monday, May 11, catch a flashback performance from a variety of artists including Sierra Hull, Shakey Graves, Warpaint, Built To Spill and more. 

Pickathon has been releasing throwback performances since early April and has partnered with the Recording Academy to help musicians affected by the pandemic by benefiting the MusiCares' COVID-19 Relief Fund. This week Pickathon also announced that Spotify's COVID-19 Music Relief project will match every dollar raised during the series for MusiCares up to $10 million. 

To watch the flashback show, head over to Facebook Premiere with the Recording Academy, Amazon Music’s Twitch Channel or to YouTube's Stay Home #WithMe initiative. Every concert is streamed at 4 p.m. EST/ 1 p.m. PST. 

Full schedule from Pickathon below:

Monday: Sierra Hull
GRAMMY-nominated Bluegrass phenom Sierra Hull in her 2018 Woods Stage performance.
 
Tuesday: Phosphorescent
Shimmery, haunted country rock from his 2018 Woods Stage performance.
 
Wednesday: Anna & Elizabeth
Folk iconoclasts Anna & Elizabeth in their 2017 Lucky Barn performance.
 
Thursday: Built To Spill
Indie rock godfathers Built To Spill in their 2018 Woods Stage performance .
 
Friday: Shakey Graves
Americana rock ruffian Shakey Graves in his 2014 Workshop Barn performance.
 
Saturday: Warpaint
Art rock tour-de-force Warpaint in their 2014 Woods Stage performance.
 
Sunday: Joseph
Hallelujah harmonies from the sister trio in their 2015 Treeline Stage performance.
Learn more about how you can donate to or apply for assistance via the Recording Academy's and MusiCares' COVID-19 Relief Fund.

Learn more about the financial, medical and personal emergencies services and resources offered by the Recording Academy and MusiCares.

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Report: Coachella Postponed To 2021

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As parent company AEG lays off 15 percent of its workforce, the festival's officials are considering a potential limited-capacity event next April or a higher-capacity event in October 2021
John Ochoa
GRAMMYs
Jun 10, 2020 - 12:10 pm

Update Thursday (June 11) at 6:09 p.m. EST: In a press release, Goldenvoice officially announced the rescheduling of the 2021 installments of Coachella and its country music festival counterpart, Stagecoach, stating, "Under the continuing health guidance of the County of Riverside, Coachella and Stagecoach 2020 will not take place this October as previously rescheduled. This is not the future that any of us hoped to confront, but our main focus remains the well-being of our fans, staff, artists, desert partners and everyone involved in the festival." The press release states Coachella is scheduled to now take place across two weekends next April, with the first weekend happening April 9–11, followed by weekend two on April 16–18; Stagecoach will take place the following weekend, April 23–25. According to the announcement, all festivals will feature new lineups and all 2020 passes will be honored for 2021. 2020 ticket-holders will receive an email about refunds or ticket rollovers Monday (June 15).

Update: On Wednesday (June 10), the 2020 editions of Coachella and Stagecoach, both of which are Goldenvoice festival properties, were officially canceled "due to county and state restrictions" related to the coronavirus pandemic, Billboard reports. "I am concerned as indications grow that COVID-19 could worsen in the fall," Riverside Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser wrote in an official statement from Riverside County where both festivals take place. "In addition, events like Coachella and Stagecoach would fall under [California] Governor Newsom’s Stage 4, which he has previously stated would require treatments or a vaccine to enter. Given the projected circumstances and potential, I would not be comfortable moving forward."

After being rescheduled from April to October, this year's installment of Coachella has been postponed once again to 2021, largely due to major financial problems caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 

According to Billboard, which broke the news Tuesday (June 9), officials at Goldenvoice, the organizers behind Coachella, are determining whether the festival will return next April, potentially in a limited capacity, or as a higher-capacity event in October 2021; the three-day festival typically attracts 125,000 people per day across two weekends.

At the time of this writing, Coachella has not made an official announcement about the postponement. 

The cancelation follows a major wave of cost-cutting initiatives at AEG, the global concert promoter and parent company of Goldenvoice. On Monday (June 8), AEG laid off 15 percent of its workforce, furloughed more than 100 employees and instituted significant pay cuts, which collectively mark the "deepest staff cuts in the company's history," as noted by Billboard.

"It is clear now that live events with fans will not resume for many months and likely not until sometime in 2021," Dan Beckerman, a chief executive at AEG, wrote in a note to employees ahead of the layoffs, according to Billboard. He also said every employee worldwide "will be impacted in one form or another" by the staff cuts, calling the decision "agonizing" but "necessary" for the company's long-term success. 

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

According to Billboard, approximately 40 percent of Coachella ticket-buyers requested refunds for this year's festival. AEG officials believe they can produce the festival next April at 60 percent capacity, but they will not commit to rescheduling the 2021 event until they know more about the pandemic's trajectory.

The festival's postponement and the company's staff cuts come as the coronavirus pandemic has virtually shut down the global concert business following strict stay-at-home orders and closures of nonessential businesses worldwide that have caused many live music venues and events companies to shut their doors—some permanently.

Rumors surrounding Coachella's 2020 postponement first surfaced in early March, just when the COVID-19 pandemic began to severely impact the music industry. Since then, businesses and several U.S. states have begun to open their doors nationwide. The live music industry has since implemented novel ideas, such as drive-in concerts, virtual festivals, and socially distanced events, but large-scale festivals and gatherings are not likely to return this year. 

Read: Lollapalooza 2020 Canceled, Along With Other Chicago Summer Fests, Due To Coronavirus Concerns

AEG could potentially begin to reintroduce concerts across its many venues around the world as early as the fourth quarter of 2020 or early 2021, Billboard reports, which will help the company rehire its furloughed employees once it locks in a timetable and solidifies an approach. 

"It is our responsibility as a management team to protect our company and make sure that we are positioned for long-term success, and we are focused on this critical objective," Beckerman wrote in the note to staff, according to Billboard. "The world is slowly re-opening, and our industry will re-open later and more slowly than most. As a result, our organization and workforce have to adapt and evolve to meet the demands, challenges and economic circumstances we are likely to face when we emerge from this crisis."

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Houseparty’s "In The House": Katy Perry, John Legend, Alicia Keys + More

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The three-day livestream event taking place this weekend (May 15-17) will allow users to view performances and segments while chatting with friends in realtime
Onaje McDowelle
GRAMMYs
May 14, 2020 - 1:46 pm

Houseparty, the face-to-face social video app, is bringing a star-studded lineup of performances, workouts and cooking lessons to its users, including appearances by Katy Perry, John Legend, Snoop Dogg, Alicia Keys and more than 40 other celebrities. The event, "In The House," will take place over the course of three days, beginning this weekend on Friday, May 15 and running through Sunday, May 17.

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Houseparty is throwing a BIG in-app event featuring all your favorite stars and celebrities on May 15th through the 17th. @aliciakeys, @DojaCat, @sanbenito, @DaBabyDaBaby are #InTheHouse and performing, only on Houseparty!

See the full lineup at https://t.co/n020RNpHfg pic.twitter.com/WHkpFfoEcn

— Houseparty (@houseparty) May 12, 2020

Per Rolling Stone, the event’s programming will see a live performance of Perry’s unreleased track “Daisies,” slated to be released on Friday, May 15, in addition to sets by Legend, Chvrches and others. The program will also feature special cooking lessons on unique recipes provided by Snoop Dogg, 2 Chainz and Zooey Deschanel. Alicia Keys will also host a karaoke session and lead a 30 minute at-home workout. The full lineup and event schedule are available here.

Read More: How To Use Music Techniques To Prepare Healthy Food

The three-day event will allow those who tune in to enjoy free performances from the comfort of their homes, and they’ll be able to chat and interact with friends via the app all in real time. In a statement to Variety discussing the program, Houseparty CEO and co-founder Sima Sistani said “We are bringing back appointment viewing… to capture that feeling of sitting on the couch for that special show with your family or friends on a Friday night.”

Houseparty is available to download for free on iOS and Android devices, as well as online where users can tune in to stream the live event. Each segment will air again 12 hours following its original stream for those who may have missed the original broadcasts.

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Janelle Monáe To Headline Verizon’s "Pay It Forward" Livestream

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The at-home concert will happen at 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time via Verizon social channels and SiriusXM
Onaje McDowelle
GRAMMYs
Apr 30, 2020 - 2:45 pm

Taking place tonight, eight-time GRAMMY-nominated artist Janelle Monáe is set to perform on Verizon’s "Pay It Forward Live" streaming event. The series of livestreamed performances, presented by Verizon to support small businesses nationwide that have been impacted by COVID-19, has previously featured at-home sets from the likes of Dave Matthews and Billie Eilish and her brother, Finneas.

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TOMORROW I’m performing on Verizon’s #PayItFowardLIVE to help support small businesses in need. Make sure you tune in Thurs. 4/30 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT on @Verizon. See you in the future-jM pic.twitter.com/fDXCHjHBio

— Janelle Monáe, Cindi Mayweather👽🚆🤖🚀🪐 (@JanelleMonae) April 29, 2020

Fans will be able to catch the live performance in the comfort of their homes, beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Verizon’s social-media channels. Alternatively, the event stream will also be available on SiriusXM and iHeartRadio.

In a statement regarding the event and its proceeds, Monáe said, "We need to make sure we are surrounding all small businesses – especially black and LGBTQ owned – with support and love so that they can open their doors again one day soon."

For each use of the hashtag #PayItForwardLive during the event, Verizon will donate $10, up to a maximum of $2.5 million to small businesses.

You can find out more information about tuning in to the livestream and the COVID-19 relief efforts that it will support by visiting the Pay It Forward Live site.

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