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SiriusXM Inks Multi-Year Renewal to Air Let’s Go! with Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray

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Feb 23, 2023

SiriusXM Inks Multi-Year Renewal to Air Let’s Go! with Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray

SiriusXM announced today that it has signed a multi-year renewal to continue airing Let’s Go! – the popular weekly audio show hosted by 7-time NFL Super Bowl Champion quarterback Tom Brady, former All-Pro wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Hall of Fame Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Jim Gray. Let’s Go! with Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray will return for season 3 next fall.

Brady, who announced his retirement from a legendary on-field career following the 2022 NFL season, and Fitzgerald, a NFL Man of the Year and one of the greatest receivers to ever play the game, share their thoughts on the latest news around the league and beyond the field. Gray, who has known and interviewed both players since they came into the league, leads the conversations every week.

Season 3 of Let’s Go! will continue each week on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio and SiriusXM NFL Radio channels. Following those airings the full length podcast versions of Gray’s extended conversations with Brady and Fitzgerald will be available in the SXM App.

On a recent episode, Brady talked about his decision to step away after an extraordinary 23-year career, and he and Gray welcomed an all-star list of guests to the show. Listeners can hear Tom’s compelling and emotional conversations with Bill Belichick, Peyton Manning, and his parents Tom and Galynn, as well as special messages from Patrick Mahomes, Jack Nicklaus, Oprah Winfrey, Stedman Graham, Rob Gronkowski and Snoop Dogg.

“I’m excited to be back with Jim, Larry and the SiriusXM family for season three of Let’s Go!” Brady said. “Thank you to all of our supporters and fans. We look forward to providing insight on the game we love again in the fall.”

“Being with Tom and Jim on SiriusXM has been a lot of fun and a great experience. We are really excited to be able to continue to engage with fans around the country about life and the game we all love,” said Fitzgerald.

“Tom and Larry have incomparable knowledge and wisdom in so many areas. We have all been together for years, and it is great we’re going to continue our conversations on Let’s Go! that bring the fans deep inside, and get to know the game and these two legends even better,” said Gray.

“As the greatest quarterback in history steps away from the field and embarks on the next chapter of his career, SiriusXM will be the place to hear him talk about it all in his own words,” said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. “Tom, Larry and Jim have produced so many ‘must listen’ moments so far in their first two seasons of Let’s Go! This is truly a one-of-a-kind show, allowing fans to connect with two of the greatest players to ever play the game. We are thrilled to extend our relationship and now make Let’s Go! available exclusively for our subscribers.”

Nemahsis unveils new single “I wanna be your right hand”

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Feb 23, 2023

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Nemahsis unveils new single “I wanna be your right hand”

Emerging Palestinian-Canadian artist Nemahsis shares her brand new single, “i wanna be your right hand”.

A welcomed shift in sound for the Canadian, “i wanna be your right hand” embodies Nemah’s emotions towards love and affection. When speaking about her new single, Nemah says, “i feel small in a relationship if i’m not put to use. i need you to need me. if i’m not helping cross off your to-do list then how am i a priority? acts of service is the only way i can gauge my own self value. it’s consuming, but it also happens to be my own love language. i scratch your back, you scratch mine.”

Accompanied by a music video directed by Norman Wong & Amy Gardener, the visuals for “i wanna be your right hand” stars Nemah as she expresses one of the many different love languages – the act of service – through a high-spirited dance routine. Nemah’s new single follows her previous offering, “criminal”, which she debuted on global platform COLORS last year.

Currently on her debut North American tour, Nemah has already performed to a sold-out crowd in Toronto and will perform at Brooklyn’s Ascension Episcopal Church tonight before rounding off her tour at The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Temple in Los Angeles next weekend.

Exploring a fresh sound on this release, “i wanna be your right hand” showcases Nemah’s creativity as an artist.

Nemahsis Upcoming Tour Dates 2023
Thursday 23rd February – Ascension Episcopal Church – Brooklyn, New York
Saturday 25th February – The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Temple – Los Angeles, California

Bebe Rexha Announces North American Summer Tour

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Feb 22, 2023

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Bebe Rexha Announces North American Summer Tour

Today, global hitmaker Bebe Rexha announces 2023 North American tour dates. The news follows the recent arrival of the multi-platinum artist’s ‘70s-infused single “Heart Wants What It Wants” and the ongoing chart domination of David Guetta collaboration “I’m Good (Blue).” Destined to be one of the summer’s hottest tickets, the tour kicks off in Phoenix, AZ on May 31 and stops in most major cities, before winding up at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA on June 30. See all dates below.

Artist Presale and VIP Packages for Rexha’s exhilarating live show will go on sale on Wednesday, February 22 at 10 a.m. local with the general on-sale following on Friday, February 23 at 10 a.m. local.

“Heart Wants What It Wants” is the hotly anticipated follow-up to the global smash “I’m Good (Blue)” — a reunion with super-producer David Guetta that riffs on Eiffel 65’s seminal “Blue (Da Ba Dee).” After a snippet went viral on TikTok in late 2022, the banger topped the charts in more than 20 countries and has amassed over 1.1 billion streams. It reached #1 at Top 40, Hot AC and Dance radio and was nominated for a GRAMMY® Award along with winning an MTV European Music Award.

After cutting her teeth as an in-demand songwriter (she penned Eminem and Rihanna’s “The Monster,” among other hits), Rexha started churning out smashes of her own including multi-platinum G-Eazy collaboration “Me, Myself & I” and Martin Garrix-produced club sensation “In The Name Of Love.” In 2017, she struck gold with “Meant To Be,” a country duet with Florida Georgia Line that was certified Diamond (10x Platinum). Rexha has since garnered over 16 billion cumulative streams.

“Meant To Be” earned Rexha a nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the 61st Annual GRAMMY® Awards, where she was also up for Best New Artist. The pop star has released two critically acclaimed albums, 2018’s Expectations and 2021’s Better Mistakes. Expect to hear beloved hits from all of those project’s on Rexha’s upcoming tour as well as recent smashes like “Heart Wants What It Wants.”

Bebe Rexha 2023 North American Tour:
May 31 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren
June 1 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues
June 3 — San Diego, CA — House of Blues
June 4 — Oakland, CA — The Fox Theater
June 6 — Seattle, WA — Showbox SoDo
June 7 — Portland, OR — Crystal Ballroom
June 9 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
June 10 — Brighton, CO — Adams County Pride Fest
June 12 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore
June 13 — Chicago, IL — Riviera Theatre
June 15 — Toronto, ON — Rebel
June 17 — Boston, MA — House of Blues
June 18 — New York, NY — The Rooftop at Pier 17
June 20 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore
June 21 — Washington, D.C. — The Fillmore
June 23 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle
June 24 — Orlando, FL — Hard Rock Live
June 26 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
June 27 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues
June 30 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern

Verve Records & UME Launch Yearlong Celebration Of Nina Simone’s 90th Birthday

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Feb 22, 2023

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Verve Records & UME Launch Yearlong Celebration Of Nina Simone’s 90th Birthday

Commemorating a milestone year for one of music’s most revered trailblazers, today Verve Records/UMe/Universal Music Canada announce a yearlong celebration of Nina Simone on what would have been her 90th birthday. The “Happy Birthday, Miss Simone” campaign invites the world to celebrate Simone’s renowned career and lasting impact across music, fashion, and more. Highlights of the campaign include the first-ever official video for her timeless classic, “I Put a Spell on You,” a new greatest hits album, stunning, immersive Dolby Atmos mixes of her entire UMG catalog, an audiophile grade vinyl pressing of Wild Is The Wind, and much more to be announced throughout 2023.

“Happy Birthday, Miss Simone” launches with the release of Great Women of Song: Nina Simone, a collection of Simone’s most beloved hits. From “Feeling Good” to “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,” the 12-track album features the very best of Simone’s catalog, and is an essential curation for both her newest fans and most devoted listeners. The set is the first release of Verve’s “Great Women of Song” series, which will highlight the works of storied musicians in Verve’s catalog including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and more. Great Women of Song: Nina Simone is now available digitally and on CD and will be released on vinyl May 12.

Accompanying the campaign launch is the first official music video for Simone’s classic “I Put A Spell on You.” Throughout her career, the pioneer utilized fashion as a tool of self expression, favoring bold looks for both the stage and her everyday life. Celebrating some of the culturally significant looks worn by Miss Simone, the video serves as a visual reminder that her personal style was as fearless and uncompromising as her music.

This June, Verve/Universal will release You’ve Got to Learn, a previously unreleased live album recorded at the 1966 Newport Jazz Festival. Across a six-song set, including the title song and “Mississippi Goddam,” Simone leaves the listener as entranced as the festival audience, whose fervent applause was rewarded with a show-stopping encore. The Newport Jazz Festival was a special place for Simone, and this previously-unknown recording is a tremendous showcase of her commanding power onstage.

The “Happy Birthday, Miss Simone” campaign will allow listeners to experience Simone’s work like never before. Beginning today, Simone’s entire UMG catalog is available to stream in immersive Dolby Atmos spatial audio. For the superfan, a Mastercut Edition of I Put a Spell on You is now available, in a very limited run. In August, Verve/UMe/Universal Music Canada’s acclaimed audiophile vinyl reissues series, Acoustic Sounds, will celebrate Simone’s 90th with an audiophile grade pressing of her 1966 studio album, Wild Is The Wind. One of the most exceptional albums of her career, Wild is The Wind, like all Acoustic Sounds titles, will be pressed on 180-gram vinyl and mastered from the original analog tapes.

In October, all seven of Simone’s 1960’s Philips albums will be brought together in one LP collection. Four Women: The Nina Simone Complete Recordings 1964-1967 includes the seven albums Simone recorded for the Philips label between 1964 and 1967 in one of the most significant periods of her career.

Great Women of Song: Nina Simone
Feeling Good
I Put A Spell On You
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
Ne Me Quitte Pas
Tell Me More and More and Then Some
Lilac Wine
Take Care of Business
See-Line Woman
Four Women
Wild Is The Wind
I Loves You, Porgy
Mississippi Goddam

Wild is the Wind (Acoustic Sounds)
I Love Your Lovin’ Ways
Four Women
What More Can I Say
Lilac Wine
That’s All I Ask
Break Down and Let It All Out
Why Keep on Breakin’ My Heart
Wild Is The Wind
Black Is The Color of my True Love’s Hair
If I Should Lose You
Either Way I Lose

Black Thought Delivers Pure Poetry In His Love Letter To Hip Hop

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Feb 22, 2023

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Black Thought Delivers Pure Poetry In His Love Letter To Hip Hop

BET presents a Love Letter to Hip Hop, written and performed by Black Thought and directed by Benny Boom.

Highly Anticipated Series “Daisy Jones & The Six” Premieres on March 3

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Feb 22, 2023

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Highly Anticipated Series “Daisy Jones & The Six” Premieres on March 3

Today, Prime Video debuted the official trailer for the upcoming musical-drama series Daisy Jones & The Six, featuring “Look At Us Now (Honeycomb),” one of 24 original songs written exclusively for the series and recorded by the cast. The original music will be released by Atlantic Records during the rollout of the series, which premieres March 3, with new episodes released every Friday through March 24, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Based on the New York Times best-selling novel, Daisy Jones & the Six, follows the story of the iconic 1970s band, fronted by two feuding yet charismatic lead singers, Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne. Drawn together by personal and artistic chemistry, their complicated musical partnership catapulted the band from obscurity to unbelievable fame. And then, after a sold-out show at Chicago’s Soldier Field, they suddenly called it quits. Now, decades later, the band members finally agree to reveal the truth. Set to the soundtrack of original music from the Daisy Jones & the Six – this is the story of how an iconic band imploded at the height of its powers.

The series stars Riley Keough as Daisy Jones, Sam Claflin as Billy Dunne, Camila Morrone as Camila Dunne, Will Harrison as Graham Dunne, Suki Waterhouse as Karen Sirko, Josh Whitehouse as Eddie Roundtree, Sebastian Chacon as Warren Rojas, Nabiyah Be as Simone Jackson, and Tom Wright as Teddy Price, with a special guest appearance by Timothy Olyphant as Rod Reyes.

From Amazon Studios and Hello Sunshine, Daisy Jones & The Six is executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter for Hello Sunshine and Brad Mendelsohn for Circle of Confusion. Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber created the series based on the novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, who also produces. Scott Neustadter is executive producing and co-showrunning with Will Graham, who also serves as an executive producer. James Ponsoldt directed the first five episodes and serves as an executive producer, Nzingha Stewart directed four of the remaining episodes, and Graham directed one. The series will feature original songs written and produced by Grammy Nominated producer Blake Mills and a number of other talented co-writers.

George Harrison Recorded Catalogue Available Now In Dolby Atmos

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Feb 22, 2023

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George Harrison Recorded Catalogue Available Now In Dolby Atmos

BMG is proud to announce a new catalogue recordings agreement bringing the acclaimed solo recorded works of George Harrison to Dark Horse Records/BMG together with his music publishing catalogue for the first time ever, under one roof, solely at BMG. In celebration of Harrison’s 80th birthday, Dark Horse/BMG have released his entire catalogue in Dolby Atmos surround sound exclusively on Apple Music.

Harrison’s recorded catalogue features 12 studio albums of solo works including his debut Wonderwall Music (soundtrack to the film Wonderwall), the US and UK chart-topping critically acclaimed, 7x Platinum-certified triple album All Things Must Pass featuring the Number One single ‘My Sweet Lord’, ‘What Is Life’, ‘Isn’t It A Pity’, ‘All Things Must Pass’; and the US Number One Living In The Material World featuring the Number One single ‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)’, through the Platinum-certified Cloud Nine featuring his Number One charting cover of ‘Got My Mind Set On You’, to his final studio album Brainwashed featuring the Grammy award-winning ‘Marwa Blues’.

The catalogue also includes the live double album Live In Japan, featuring Eric Clapton; four compilations Let It Roll – Songs by George Harrison, Early Takes Vol 1, The Apple Years 1968-1975, and The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992.

Previously in 2022, BMG announced it had entered into a global publishing agreement with the George Harrison Estate to administer the Harrisongs catalog comprising more than 200 songs written with the Beatles, the Traveling Wilburys and Harrison’s solo career.

The partnership expands on the relationship with Harrison’s legendary Dark Horse Records as the boutique music company with BMG serving as its global partner and infrastructure across recorded music, music publishing, and merchandise, while developing further areas of business.

Harrisongs Limited, the music publishing entity created by Harrison, contains his nearly two dozen songs written with the Beatles including the band’s most popular song on streaming services, ‘Here Comes The Sun’, as well as ‘I Me Mine’, ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’, and the US Number One single ‘Something’, his songs from the two albums recorded by supergroup The Traveling Wilburys featuring ‘End of the Line’, ‘Handle with Care’, ‘She’s My Baby’, and ‘Inside Out’, as well as the 12 studio albums of solo works.

Dhani Harrison said, “22 years since his passing, for what would have been his 80th birthday, I am overjoyed to announce that we are bringing my father’s music catalogue back home to Dark Horse Records, the company he started back in 1974. We look forward to releasing only the finest of packages and hope the fans join us on the deepest of dives into our archives as we continue to grow his legacy through our partnership with BMG, starting with the release of his entire back catalog in Spatial Audio, for the first time, on Apple Music. We also will be using this opportunity to make all the custom limited vinyl that we can get away with. Happy 80th Dad!!! We love you always.”

BMG CEO Hartwig Masuch said, “This is a banner day for BMG, bringing together for the first time the song and recorded rights of one of the greatest musicians in popular music history under one roof. Only BMG can do this. We look forward to working with the George Harrison Estate and Dark Horse Records to promote George’s peerless music to generations old and new.”

Thomas Scherer, BMG President, Repertoire & Marketing, New York and Los Angeles, said, “For years we have had an amazing partnership with Dhani and David that continues to grow to this day. What began as working with Dhani on his own albums and publishing, to the re-launch and expansion of the Dark Horse Records business, together we believe in providing white glove service for artists, globally, with enormous opportunities to grow. We are proud to bring all of George Harrison’s music together, under one roof, and are very grateful for Olivia and Dhani’s trust in BMG.”

In 2020, BMG announced it had entered into a multi-faceted global partnership with Dark Horse Records, which was founded by George Harrison in 1974 as a place for his solo work and a home for supporting other artists, and now led by Dhani Harrison and David Zonshine.

The agreement initially brought catalogue releases from the acclaimed record label and Harrison’s Indian label imprint HariSongs, as well as Joe Strummer’s solo works, including The Mescaleros. Recent Dark Horse Records releases include the newest recordings from Billy Idol Cage, The Roadside and Happy Holidays with upcoming releases including, Benmont Tench’s much-anticipated new studio album, 16 albums from Leon Russell’s recorded catalogue spanning 1984 – 2013, Deep Purple’s Jon Lord, and a global publishing administration deal for Joe Strummer’s solo publishing catalogue featuring hundreds of songs including all three Mescaleros albums, his scoring contributions, as well as the sixth and final Clash album Cut The Crap.

Dark Horse and BMG’s partnership has expanded to include DH Merchandise, a one stop-shop offering creative design through fulfilment, including the launch of new merchandise stores for George Harrison, Joe Strummer, Johnny Ramone, and additional partnerships with Traveling Wilburys, Elizabeth Taylor, Leon Russell and Buddy Holly; as well as the introduction of the Dark Horse Sounds wellness music series.

While Dark Horse Records/BMG administers the music publishing of George Harrison, it will now also serve as his label home.

“The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium” Debuts on February 25 On HBO

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Feb 22, 2023

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“The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium” Debuts on February 25 On HBO

HBO has released the official trailer for the original concert special THE WEEKND: LIVE AT SOFI STADIUM, debuting SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 (8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Presented at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the concert special was taped in 2022 during the first U.S. leg of his “After Hours Til Dawn Tour” and features the singer performing top hits from his most recent studio albums, “After Hours” and “Dawn FM.”

In front of a sold-out crowd in Los Angeles, The Weeknd brings fans up-close with a special intimate concert performance exclusively on HBO. Cinematically captured to bring viewers onstage and in the audience, THE WEEKND: LIVE AT SOFI STADIUM offers a front-row seat to the artist’s thrilling 95-minute setlist – including top hits “Starboy,” “Blinding Lights,” “Can’t Feel My Face,” “I Feel It Coming,” and more. With his mesmerizing dancers, spectacular lasers, and explosive pyrotechnics, The Weeknd (winner of four GRAMMY awards, 20 Billboard Music Awards, six American Music Awards, and one Emmy nomination) brings down the house, and your living room, ahead of the performer’s highly anticipated star turn in the upcoming HBO Original drama series “The Idol.”

Jack Johnson Announces In Between Dub Remix Album To Release On June 2

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Feb 22, 2023

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Jack Johnson Announces In Between Dub Remix Album To Release On June 2

Multi-platinum musician Jack Johnson announces new album, In Between Dub, featuring a remix collection of some of Johnson’s most beloved recordings from his over two decade long career, but with a dub twist. In Between Dub will be available on all streaming platforms and select retailers on June 2, 2023 through Brushfire/Republic Records/Universal Music Canada. Lead track, “Traffic In The Sky”, one of two new Lee “Scratch” Perry dub remixes, is out today on all streaming platforms.

In Between Dub, a three-year creation, began after Jack reached out to famed reggae pioneer Lee “Scratch” Perry in early 2020 to produce a dub remix album. After a year-long pandemic pause, Lee “Scratch” Perry began working on several tracks, crafting original music and mixes from his studio in Jamaica. Lee “Scratch” Perry sent the sketches over to Jack in Hawaii and together they connected to collaborate on a direction.

“Growing up in Hawai’i with reggae music always on the radio, Lee “Scratch” Perry was a living Legend. When I found out he was up for remixing a few of my songs I was blown away. The remixes evolved and he ended up adding his voice to my songs. It was like he had done a magic trick to the music. I will be forever grateful for the time, love, and energy that Lee “Scratch” Perry put into this project.”

On August 29, 2021, the project was suddenly brought to another halt as Lee “Scratch” Perry departed this physical world. In 2022 Jack and Subatomic Sound System, Lee “Scratch” Perry’s band of the last decade, connected directly and discovered they had all the pieces to bring Lee “Scratch” Perry’s creation to completion.

In Between Dub features two new Lee “Scratch” Perry dubs, plus a Subatomic Sound System dub with vocals from Lee “Scratch” Perry, along with dub remixes by Scientist, Dennis Bovell, Nightmares On Wax, Mad Professor, Yaadcore and Monk.

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s creativity has resulted in some of the most startling and original sounds ever to emerge from Jamaica, and the uniqueness of his vision has found resonance in music forms around the world. He was involved in every style on the island from the pre-ska era to the “golden age” of reggae at the end of the 70s, until a personal metamorphosis saw him shifting focus from a record producer to a recording and performing artist engaging with the spoken word, collaborating with a range of practitioners, and developing a practice as a painter, sculptor and performance artist. Later projects continued to be marked by the individualism that always set his material apart, and his trajectory was motivated by a burning desire to create unique and inspiring music and art in a ceaseless effort to venerate the Almighty, a savior Perry perpetually sought to serve through his art. Bob Marley, Max Romeo, The Clash, Beastie Boys are a few of the noteworthy to benefit from his magic. ~David Katz

Multi-platinum GRAMMY-nominated musician and environmentalist, Jack Johnson has released eight studio albums and two live albums that have sold over 25 million copies worldwide. His Brushfire Records label and touring crew have been leaders in the greening of the music industry and his All At Once social action network connects fans with local non-profits at each tour stop. Jack, with his wife Kim, founded the Kokua Hawaii Foundation to support environmental education in Hawaii’s schools and communities, as well as the Johnson Ohana Foundation to support environmental, art and music education worldwide. Proceeds from these albums and tour profits, along with Johnson’s personal charitable activities, have resulted in over $37 million donated to charity since 2001.

IN BETWEEN DUB TRACK LISTING:
“Traffic In The Sky” (Lee “Scratch” Perry)
“Wasting Time” (Subatomic Sound System)
“No Other Way” (Dennis Bovell)
“Times Like These” (Lee “Scratch” Perry)
“Calm Down” (Dennis Bovell)
“Better Together” (Nightmares On Wax)
“One Step Ahead” (Scientist)
“Breakdown” (Nightmares On Wax)
“Turn Your Love” (Mad Professor)
“You Can’t Control It” (Yaadcore)
“It’s All Underground” (Monk)

Melanie Martinez Is Reborn With Enigmatic Trailer Heralding Long-awaited New Album, Portals

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Feb 22, 2023

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Melanie Martinez Is Reborn With Enigmatic Trailer Heralding Long-awaited New Album, Portals

With over 12 billion global streams, 4 billion official YouTube views, more than 53 million followers across social media platforms, and 27 million videos posted on socials using her music, Melanie Martinez reemerges with a spellbinding new trailer heralding the arrival of her hugely anticipated new album, PORTALS, arriving via Atlantic Records on Friday, March 31st. Pre-orders are available now HERE.

Martinez lifted the curtain on PORTALS earlier this week with an instantly viral TikTok video confirming the death of her notorious alter-ego “Cry Baby,” last seen considering whether to walk into the light at the beguiling conclusion of 2019’s internationally acclaimed full-length film, K-12. Today’s exclusive trailer – directed by Martinez now sees the appearance of a mysterious egg from which an enigmatic figure emerges.

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PORTALS marks the 27-year-old NYC-born singer-songwriter-filmmaker’s first full-length release in nearly four years following her 2 billion-streaming, RIAA Gold-certified second album, K-12, which proved a sensation upon its September 2019 release, entering the Billboard 200 at #3 – Martinez’s highest chart placement thus far – with further debuts at #1 on the Alternative album chart, and #1 on the Soundtrack album chart.

Hailed by Forbes as “a perfect conceptual album in the streaming age,” K-12 also serves as a soundtrack companion to an eerily enchanting musical film. written, directed, and starring Martinez, now with over 104M views to date via YouTube alone HERE. Praised by Billboard as “a visual dream world of the 24-year-old’s own making… a whimsical, highly dramatized version of school life, filled with pastels, magic, oversized hair bows and baby doll dresses,” K-12 was the 6th highest grossing film in the US on the day of its September 3, 2019 theatrical release, with one-night-only screenings in over 425 cinemas in 32 countries.

Named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30 2021,” Martinez has brought her idiosyncratic vision to an array of diverse enterprises, including last year’s instantly sold-out collaboration with footwear brand Koi. In addition to her myriad musical and visual efforts, Martinez has also shown herself to be an unforgettable live performer via sold-out headline shows and festival performances around the planet. A number of hugely anticipated festival appearances are currently set though the next month, including Lollapalooza Argentina (March 18), Lollapalooza Chile (March 19), Bogota, Columbia’s Estéreo Picnic (March 23), and Lollapalooza Brazil (March 25). A wide-ranging international live schedule will be announced soon.

Martinez truly set forth on what has proven a remarkable creative journey with her 2015 debut album, CRY BABY. An unforgettable collection of provocative alt-pop framed as a modern fairy tale, complete with storybook illustrations and a dramatic structure that takes listeners through the life of its title character, the album instantly affirmed the multi-talented Martinez as an irrefutable artistic icon, thanks in part to a phenomenally popular series of hit singles and imaginative self-directed visuals that have amassed 6 billion total streams and 1.5 billion video views.

Named by SPIN as one of 2015’s top albums, CRY BABY made its Billboard 200 debut at #6 upon its initial release while also entering the “Top Alternative Albums” chart at #1. In addition to its own 2x RIAA Platinum certification, all of the album’s 13 original tracks – as well as three further songs featured on the CRY BABY (DELUXE EDITION) – have now been certified Gold or Platinum by the RIAA.

CRY BABY took on a stunning second life in 2020 when the longtime fan-favorite “Play Date“ – featured on the album’s Deluxe Edition – exploded into a true alt-pop sensation with millions of user-generated videos across TikTok. Now boasting over 1B worldwide streams along with 2x RIAA Platinum certification, “Play Date” propelled CRY BABY back onto the upper half of the Billboard 200 more than five years after its initial release. Billboard honored Martinez’s historic achievement, hailing her “committed aesthetic” while noting, “Instead of relying on hooks designed for Top 40, Martinez has found an audience by combining dark alt-pop, vulnerable storytelling and a penchant for striking audio-visual ideas…The fact that (CRY BABY) has persisted on the albums chart following its August 2015 release is a testament to the connection Martinez has developed with her listeners.”