The vice president of Warner Music UK has said the video games that musicians play forms a part of negotiating record deals. Tim Miles, who was a key figure in getting Stormzy in the latest Watch Dogs game, Watch Dogs: Legion, has pushed for Warner Music artists to be included in more big title video games. “We’ve seen it before in TV and movies. Out of nowhere you can have this moment where your streams have doubled, and you’ve got all these new fans,” Miles said in an interview with GamesIndustry. “ is probably the first...
Guitar Center has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after experiencing a financially tumultuous year owing to the coronavirus crisis. According to The New York Times, the company filed on Saturday (November 21) in the US Bankruptcy Court of the Eastern District of Virginia and will continue to pay employees amid bankruptcy. Read more: How you can do your bit to help save the future of live music As reported by Bloomberg earlier this month, the chain and its private equity owner Ares Management were finalising bankruptcy terms with support from most of its creditors Advertisement Under a Chapter 11...
The drum kit played by Rush‘s Neil Peart between 1974-1977 is expected to fetch more than $100,000 (£75,000) at auction in the coming weeks. Peart’s iconic chrome Slingerland set, which he used for recordings and live performances, will go under the hammer between November 23 and December 9 as part of Bonhams’ Music Memorabilia auction. READ MORE: Neil Peart obituary, 1952-2020: The Professor of drums who weaved fantasy into rock Bonhams expects the drum kit will sell for approximately $104,000 (£77,695) to $157,000 (£117,290). Advertisement The coveted kit features dual blue heads printed with Rush’s logo and Neil Peart’s name,...
By Grant Sharples On December 20, 2019, beloved emo outfit My Chemical Romance made their grand, highly anticipated return at The Shrine in Los Angeles. After temporarily disbanding in 2013, Gerard Way, Mikey Way, Ray Toro, and Frank Iero played a reunion show that sold out in mere minutes and consisted of both fan favorites, such as “Helena” and “Teenagers,” and deep cuts, like “Our Lady of Sorrows” and “Give ‘Em Hell, Kid.” The fictitious Dr. Death Defying introduced the quartet via an audio intro, just as he opened their fourth and final record, 2010’s Danger Days: The True...
A ruling on the cause of death for the son of Bobby Brown has been deferred by coroners, pending further investigation. Brown Jr, 28, was discovered at his home in Encino on Wednsday after police were called to a “medical emergency”. An autopsy has been completed, but authorities are yet to determine the reason for the 28-year-old’s death. Advertisement A representative for the L.A. County Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed that the decision “has been deferred”, as The Wrap reports. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Landon Brown (@la_inspire) According to the publication, the cause of death is usually...
Kanye West‘s ‘Lost In The World’ was inspired by a poem that the rapper wrote to Kim Kardashian before the pair began dating, she has revealed. The track features on Kanye’s acclaimed 2010 album ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ – which celebrated its tenth anniversary over the weekend. READ MORE: All that power – celebrating the genius of Kanye West’s ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’, a tumultuous decade on Featuring vocals from Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, it is considered to be one of the album’s strongest tracks. Advertisement Kardashian revealed the detail on Instagram and explained how Kanye had...
BTS performed new single ‘Life Goes On’ for the first time tonight (November 22) at the American Music Awards 2020. The track was released on Friday (20) alongside their new album ‘BE’, which was created during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more: BTS – ‘BE (Deluxe Edition)’ review: a sensitive, stunning document of pandemic life BTS began their performance with the new single, performing from a stage at Seoul’s Olympic Stadium, where the band were due to kick off their ‘Map Of The Soul’ world tour in April. In the seats around the venue, ARMY bombs – the name for...
Bebe Rexha and Doja Cat teamed up for a performance at the American Music Awards 2020 tonight (November 22). The pair recently collaborated on the single ‘Baby, I’m Jealous’ and they brought the track to the Los Angeles award ceremony. Read more: Doja Cat – ‘Hot Pink’ review: the viral ‘Mooo!’ star proves she’s a mainstream rap contender Rexha began the performance on a stage made to look like a pre-historic cave. Midway through, Doja joined her for her verse, dressed as a cavewoman. Watch the performance below now. Advertisement Doja has won two awards at the ceremony so...
Korean pop outfit BLACKPINK have shared a teaser trailer today (November 23) for what appears to be a global livestream event. The four-piece dropped the clip on social media with the caption “BLACKPINK AROUND THE WORLD. Coming soon!”. There’s no date provided or context for what the announcement might be, with the only detail being supposed launch times across 19 different cities. These include 5am GMT for London, midnight EST in New York and 4pm AEDT for Sydney. Advertisement Check out the teaser below: If the announcement is in fact for a livestream, it will be the outfit’s first...
Megan Thee Stallion gave the debut live performance of her new track ‘Body’ at the American Music Awards tonight (November 22). The song appeared on her debut album ‘Good News’, which was released on Friday (November 20). Read more: Megan Thee Stallion: “I’m really working on my dynasty right now” Taking to the stage at LA’s Microsoft Theatre, Megan was joined by a group of dancers as she gave an energetic performance of the track. Watch the performance below now. Advertisement Going into the ceremony, the Houston rapper was nominated for five awards, including New Artist Of The Year....