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Willie Nelson on his new album, cannabis cookbook, Kris Kristofferson and what makes a good song
Read full article: Willie Nelson on his new album, cannabis cookbook, Kris Kristofferson and what makes a good songWillie Nelson, who is 91, will release “Last Leaf on the Tree" on Friday, his second studio album this year.
What to stream: Tyler, the Creator, 'The Substance,' Olivia Rodrigo concert film and 'The Diplomat'
Read full article: What to stream: Tyler, the Creator, 'The Substance,' Olivia Rodrigo concert film and 'The Diplomat'“The Substance” and albums by Willie Nelson and Tyler, the Creator are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Pop group ABBA ask Donald Trump to stop using their songs, but Trump team says they have the OK
Read full article: Pop group ABBA ask Donald Trump to stop using their songs, but Trump team says they have the OKSwedish supergroup ABBA has asked Donald Trump to stop using their music at campaign rallies, but the Republican presidential nominee’s campaign says it has permission.
Artists who object to Trump using their songs from Celine Dion and Isaac Hayes' estate: How it works
Read full article: Artists who object to Trump using their songs from Celine Dion and Isaac Hayes' estate: How it worksPop powerhouses, American classics, British artists and estates of deceased legends — many musicians have objected to former president Donald Trump using their songs at campaign events.
Blinken's Kyiv song choice raises eyebrows as Ukraine fights fierce Russian attacks
Read full article: Blinken's Kyiv song choice raises eyebrows as Ukraine fights fierce Russian attacksU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, an amateur musician, may have thought he had the perfect upbeat song to perform with a Kyiv bar band.
Controversial podcast host Joe Rogan signs a new deal with Spotify for up to a reported $250 million
Read full article: Controversial podcast host Joe Rogan signs a new deal with Spotify for up to a reported $250 millionSpotify has penned a new multi-year partnership deal with controversial podcast host Joe Rogan, whose enormously popular show will soon also be available on competing platforms, including YouTube and Apple Podcasts.
Skynyrd member's death signals end of era for Southern rock
Read full article: Skynyrd member's death signals end of era for Southern rockLynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington made it big when rock ‘n’ roll was still a defining cultural force on par with today’s TikTok trends and superhero movies.
Ian Tyson, half of Ian & Sylvia folk duo, dies at age 89
Read full article: Ian Tyson, half of Ian & Sylvia folk duo, dies at age 89Ian Tyson, the Canadian folk singer who wrote the modern standard “Four Strong Winds” as one half of Ian & Sylvia and helped influence such future superstars as Joni Mitchell and Neil Young, has died at age 89.
New this week: 'Spirited,' Pokémon, 'Nope' and 'Slumberland'
Read full article: New this week: 'Spirited,' Pokémon, 'Nope' and 'Slumberland'This week’s new entertainment releases include an album by Neil Young & Crazy Horse, a documentary about how Mickey Mouse became beloved by children and adults and a cash machine for Disney’s growing entertainment empire, and Chris Hemsworth puts himself and his body to the test in National Geographic’s “Limitless.”.
New this week: 'The Sea Beast,' early Elton John, 'Maggie'
Read full article: New this week: 'The Sea Beast,' early Elton John, 'Maggie'This week’s new entertainment releases include two lost albums from rock superstars Neil Young and Elton John, more than two dozen contestants of reality shows like “Survivor,” “The Amazing Race” and “Big Brother” facing off in the contest “The Challenge: USA,” and Netflix’s “The Sea Beast” brings a “Moby Dick”-like tale down to kid size.
Spotify CEO to employees: Canceling Joe Rogan not ‘the answer’
Read full article: Spotify CEO to employees: Canceling Joe Rogan not ‘the answer’Spotify’s CEO says that while he condemned podcaster Joe Rogan’s use of racial slurs, he doesn't believe that cutting ties with the popular personality is the answer.
Joe Rogan apologizes for racial slur after video surfaces
Read full article: Joe Rogan apologizes for racial slur after video surfacesSpotify’s popular U.S. podcaster Joe Rogan has apologized after a video compilation surfaced that showed him using a racial slur in clips of episodes over a 12-year span.
EXPLAINER: What will Neil Young's protest mean for Spotify?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: What will Neil Young's protest mean for Spotify?Neil Young's protest against Spotify over podcaster Joe Rogan is rocking the world's most popular streaming service, and it's putting a spotlight on its business priorities.
Dean Stockwell of 'Quantum Leap,' 'Blue Velvet' dies at 85
Read full article: Dean Stockwell of 'Quantum Leap,' 'Blue Velvet' dies at 85Dean Stockwell, a top Hollywood child actor who gained new success in middle age, garnering an Oscar nomination for “Married to the Mob” and Emmy nominations for “Quantum Leap,” has died.
Flight 93 families hope heroism award helps keep story alive
Read full article: Flight 93 families hope heroism award helps keep story aliveThe memorial to the people who died on United Airlines Flight 93 is hard to find on a map as the Sept, 11, 2001, terrorist attack itself slips deeper into the nation’s memory.
Paul Simon sells song catalog to Sony Music Publishing
Read full article: Paul Simon sells song catalog to Sony Music PublishingSony Music Publishing announced Wednesday, March. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – Paul Simon is the latest icon to sell his rich catalog of songs. Sony Music Publishing announced Wednesday that it has acquired Simon's catalog, which includes six decades of music, from his time in Simon & Garfunkel to his solo career. Ad“I’m pleased to have Sony Music Publishing be the custodian of my songs for the coming decades. Sony Music Publishing also represents catalogs by Motown, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Carole King, Stevie Wonder, Queen, Ashford & Simpson, Leonard Cohen and more.
Patti Smith returns to singing live with Brooklyn concert
Read full article: Patti Smith returns to singing live with Brooklyn concertCORRECTS DAY OF CONCERT - FILE - Patti Smith attends a special screening of "Pavarotti" at the iPic Theater in New York on May 28, 2019. Smith performed six songs as well as read poetry and excerpts from her book “Just Kids” in the Beaux-Arts Court at the museum, her voice bouncing off the skylight 60 feet above. It was a concert to also honor museum workers and drew just under 50 people, all socially distanced in widely spaced chairs. The Smith concert came on the same day in 1989 that Mapplethorpe died at age 42. It also marked the one-year anniversary of when Smith last performed live, at The Fillmore in San Francisco.
Shakira sells music publishing rights to UK company
Read full article: Shakira sells music publishing rights to UK companyThe Board of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, a U.K.-based investment company, has acquired 100% of Grammy-winning superstar Shakiras music publishing rights. Shakiras catalog includes 145 songs, including Hips Dont Lie, Whenever, Wherever, La Tortura, She Wolf and Waka Waka (This Time for Africa). (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – The Board of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, a U.K.-based investment company, has acquired 100% of Grammy-winning superstar Shakira’s music publishing rights. She’s won three Grammy Awards, 12 Latin Grammys, four MTV Video Music Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards and 39 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Last month, Bob Dylan said he sold his publishing rights of more than 600 songs to Universal Music Publishing Group.
Neil Young becomes latest artist to sell stake in his songs
Read full article: Neil Young becomes latest artist to sell stake in his songsFILE - In this May 25, 2019, file photo, Neil Young performs at the BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival at Napa Valley Expo in Napa, Calif. Young has become the latest artist to strike gold with his song catalog. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – Neil Young has become the latest musician to strike gold with his song catalogue, selling a 50 percent stake in his music to a British investment company in a deal announced on Wednesday. Merck Mercuriadis, founder of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, said that he bought his first Neil Young album when he was seven years old. “Neil Young, or at least his music, has been my friend . In the song, Young sang: “Ain't singin' for Pepsi, ain't singin' for Coke.
A look at artists who've objected to Trump using their songs
Read full article: A look at artists who've objected to Trump using their songsFILE - Pharrell Williams attends the world premiere of "The Black Godfather," in Los Angeles on June 3, 2019. Dozens of artists have objected to Donald Trump using their music in his two presidential campaigns. Williams sent a cease-and-desist letter after his song Happy" was played at a Trump rally in 2018. He was especially angered that the event was hours after a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File)
A look at artists who've objected to Trump using their songs
Read full article: A look at artists who've objected to Trump using their songsDozens of artists have objected to Donald Trump using their music in his two presidential campaigns. Williams sent a cease-and-desist letter after his song Happy" was played at a Trump rally in 2018. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File)From classic American rockers to British artists to the estates of late legends, here's a look at some of the musicians who have objected to Donald Trump using their songs at campaign events. JOHN FOGERTY, PHIL COLLINS, BRUCE SPRINGSTEENSome classic rockers say not only do they oppose Trump using their music, the choice of songs is ironic or downright wrong. Eddy Grant sued Trump in September over the use of his 1980s hit “Electric Avenue” in a Trump campaign animated video that mocked his opponent Joe Biden.
Stop the music! Chorus of artists tell Trump to turn it down
Read full article: Stop the music! Chorus of artists tell Trump to turn it downIn this combination photo, Neil Young performs at the BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival in Napa, Calif. on May 25, 2019, from left, John Fogerty performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans on May 5, 2019 and Phil Collins performs during his "Not Dead Yet Tour" in Philadelphia on Oct. 8, 2018. Young, Fogerty and Collins are among several musicians who are objecting to their songs being used at President Donald Trump's campaign rallies.
Stop the music! Chorus of artists tell Trump to turn it down
Read full article: Stop the music! Chorus of artists tell Trump to turn it downYoung, Fogerty and Collins are among several musicians who are objecting to their songs being used at President Donald Trump's campaign rallies. The Trump campaign can hardly play a song without the artist denouncing its use and sending a cease-and-desist letter. “I did not write it for that.”That feeling that they've been drafted onto Team Trump clearly fuels many artists' anger. “It’s not a great look for the artists, if their music is aligned with something seen as unsafe,” Kaufman said. “Courts have recognized that that could be an implied endorsement.”The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Rolling Stones threaten to sue Trump over using their songs
Read full article: Rolling Stones threaten to sue Trump over using their songsLONDON – The Rolling Stones are threatening President Donald Trump with legal action for using their songs at his rallies despite cease-and-desist directives. “The BMI have notified the Trump campaign on behalf of the Stones that the unauthorized use of their songs will constitute a breach of its licensing agreement,’’ the Stones said. The Rolling Stones’ 1969 classic “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” was a popular song for his events. “Both the late Tom Petty and his family firmly stand against racism and discrimination of any kind. The Canadian-born musician admonished Trump for using his 1990 single, “Rockin’ in the Free World,” in spite of earlier warnings.
New this week: Neil Young, 'Miss Juneteenth,' Padma Lakshmi
Read full article: New this week: Neil Young, 'Miss Juneteenth,' Padma LakshmiThis combination of cover images show, from left, Rough and Rowdy Ways," by Bob Dylan, "Homegrown," a release by Neil Young and "Bigger Love" by John Legend. Peoples film will debut Friday on-demand on Juneteenth, the annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Miss Juneteenth isnt about that history but the contemporary African American struggle to remain in the middle class. AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSICBob Dylan: Its been eight years since the legend Bob Dylan released an album of original material. Neil Young: Neil Young also has a new album out on Friday, though he finished it 45 years ago.
Little Richard, flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87
Read full article: Little Richard, flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87Pastor Bill Minson, a close friend of Little Richard's, told The Associated Press that Little Richard died Saturday morning. “Little Richard? That’s rock ‘n’ roll,” Neil Young, who heard Richard’s riffs on the radio in Canada, told biographer Jimmy McDonough. “I am the architect of rock ‘n’ roll!” Little Richard crowed at the 1988 Grammy Awards as the crowd rose in a standing ovation. In late 1955, Little Richard recorded the bawdy “Tutti Frutti,” with lyrics that were sanitized by a New Orleans songwriter.
Musicians like John Legend, Neil Young performing virtual concerts for fans
Read full article: Musicians like John Legend, Neil Young performing virtual concerts for fansChris Martin, the lead singer of Coldplay, organized a live concert on the band’s Instagram page Monday, which inspired John Legend to do the same thing Tuesday. The best part is that Legend’s wife, Chrissy Teigen, filmed the live concert for fans to watch all across the globe. Rock legend Neil Young announced he would be doing a virtual concert after having to cancel many upcoming tour dates because of the coronavirus. Young is calling it the “Fireside Sessions,” and the concert will be streaming live from his website, Neil Young Archives. Will we see more famous musicians turn their living rooms into intimate concert venues for their fans to watch on the internet in the comfort of their quarantined homes?
2020 campaigns go digital amid fears of coronavirus spread
Read full article: 2020 campaigns go digital amid fears of coronavirus spreadThe coronavirus has disrupted American life, and the 2020 presidential campaign is no exception. There are also concerns that a virtual campaign could foster the spread of misinformation and maybe even force the cancellation of the major party conventions this summer. Tim Murtaugh, the communications director for Trump's reelection campaign, said the campaign is “best equipped” for the pivot to virtual campaigning. "The pandemic that we’re facing and the threat it represents puts everything in the proper perspective.”But it's not just the presidential candidates who will have to grapple with this new reality. ___Catch up on the 2020 election campaign with AP experts on our weekly politics podcast, “Ground Game.”
With 3 more victories, Biden pulls further away from Sanders
Read full article: With 3 more victories, Biden pulls further away from SandersTurnout in Florida’s Democratic primary surpassed the 1.7 million who cast ballots four years ago. In Florida, Latinos made up roughly 20% of Democratic primary voters, and they largely sided with Biden. That has left the Democratic primary calendar empty until March 29, when Puerto Rico is scheduled to go to the polls. “The Democratic Party rightly berates the GOP for ignoring scientists’ warnings about climate change," David Sirota tweeted. But he went for Biden because he thought Sanders’ progressive views might turn off some Democratic voters.
How the coronavirus is upending American politics
Read full article: How the coronavirus is upending American politicsLeaders sent conflicting signals about how to approach the next steps amid the coronavirus outbreak. As health officials warned against gatherings of greater than 10 people, President Donald Trump said elections should proceed. Her group is urging the delay of that state's 2020 presidential primary from April 28 to June 23, when congressional and legislative primaries are already scheduled. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, meanwhile, can't afford to lose support from young voters who have been his most loyal supporters. ___Catch up on the 2020 election campaign with AP experts on our weekly politics podcast, “Ground Game.”