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CBC Music’s Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe to host the 2021 JUNO Opening Night Awards

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The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) today announced Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe from CBC Music’s The Block as host of the JUNO Opening Night Awards Presented by Music Canada, taking place virtually on Friday, June 4, 2021 for an evening in celebration of Canadian music. This reimagined version of the renowned industry event will be live streamed on June 4 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) on cbcmusic.ca/junos, the free CBC Gem streaming service and CBC Music’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages.

Canadians across the nation can tune in to this celebration of musical artistry where 37 JUNO Awards will be presented along with this year’s special achievement awards. Pegi Cecconi will receive The Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award and Gary Slaight will be awarded the MusiCounts Inspired Minds Ambassador Award Presented by Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation.

The evening will feature five performances, including Reggae Recording of the Year nominees, Ammoye, Kirk Diamond and TÖME, who will join forces in a special celebration of life. Performers will also include Oshawa powerhouse rock duo Crown Lands (Breakthrough Group of the Year Presented by FACTOR, The Government of Canada and Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters and Rock Album of the Year), country music mavens Lindsay Ell and MacKenzie Porter (Country Album of the Year) and Nigerian-Canadian rapper and singer TOBi (Contemporary R&B Recording of the Year and Rap Recording of the Year). The alt-rock group from the 2020/2021 Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class short list, MONOWHALES, will also hit the virtual stage to give viewers an electric performance.

The 2021 JUNO Awards will be broadcast nationwide Sunday, June 6  at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music and globally on cbcmusic.ca/junos.

Bobby Gillespie’s memoir Tenement Kid to be published in autumn 2021

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White Rabbit will be publishing TENEMENT KID, the first memoir by Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie, in October 2021. TENEMENT KID is Bobby Gillespie’s story up to the recording and release of the album that has been credited with ‘starting the 90’s’, Screamadelica.

Born into a working-class Glaswegian family in the summer of 1961, Bobby’s memoirs begin in the district of Springburn, soon to be evacuated in Edward Heath’s brutal slum clearances. Leaving school at 16 and going to work as a printers’ apprentice, Bobby’s rock n roll epiphany arrives like a bolt of lightning shining from Phil Lynott’s mirrored pickguard at his first gig at the Apollo in Glasgow. Filled with ‘the holy spirit of rock n roll’ his destiny is sealed with the arrival of the Sex Pistols and punk rock which to Bobby, represents an iconoclastic vision of class rebellion and would ultimately lead to him becoming an artist initially in the Jesus and Mary Chain then in Primal Scream.

Structured in four parts, TENEMENT KID builds like a breakbeat crescendo to the final quarter of the book, the Summer of Love, Boys Own parties, and the fateful meeting with Andrew Weatherall in an East Sussex field. As the ‘80s bleed into the ‘90s and a new kind of electronic soul music starts to pulse through the nation’s consciousness, Primal Scream become the most innovative British band of the new decade, representing a new psychedelic vanguard taking shape at Creation Records.

Ending with the release of Screamadelica and the tour that followed in the autumn, TENEMENT KID is a book filled with the joy and wonder of a rock n roll apostle who would radically reshape the future sounds of fin de siècle British pop. Published thirty years after the release of their masterpiece, Bobby Gillespie’s memoir cuts a righteous path through a decade lost to Thatcherism and saved by acid house.

The band Cinderella in a commercial for Pat’s Chili Dogs, 1983 so they could get on MTV

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The band Cinderella did this for free to get on MTV. The channel wouldn’t play their music videos, so they appeared in a local commercial that would air on the music channel.

Naughty By Nature’s Isolated Vocals For “Hip Hop Hooray

Naughty by Nature “Hip Hop Hooray” spent one week at number one on the US R&B chart, and reached number eight on the US Pop chart in 1992. The Seattle Mariners would play the song after Ken Griffey Jr. was officially announced coming to bat at the Kingdome, especially in 1995, the year of the Mariners’ first Major League Baseball playoff appearance.

Olivia Rodrigo Shares New Song, “good 4 u” From Debut Album, Sour – Out Friday, May 21

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Multi-platinum singer/songwriter, Olivia Rodrigo, today unveiled her new original song, “good 4 u” – the third track released from her highly-anticipated debut album, SOUR, out Friday, May 21, 2021 via Geffen Records/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. On “good 4 u,” Rodrigo delivers a euphorically upbeat and dynamic pop-rock track, brilliantly undercut by the biting honesty of her lyrics. The stadium-ready song – co-produced by Alexander 23 and frequent collaborator, Dan Nigro – once again underscores why Rodrigo is the most promising young artist to emerge this year. Rodrigo will also make her musical guest debut on Saturday Night Live on May 15.

The official music video for “good 4 u” is available to watch below. The new visual, directed by artist Petra Collins, pays homage to 90s/2000s cult horror and dark comedy films. The video also made its broadcast premiere on MTV Live and MTVU, as well as on the ViacomCBS Times Square billboard.

Rodrigo’s highly-anticipated debut album, SOUR, reveals the tremendous power of her raw self-expression, poetic specificity, and incredible talent at illustrating complex emotions in high-impact pop songs. Her mesmerizing, yet minimalist form alt-pop captured audiences worldwide on January 8, 2021 with the monumental launch of her original debut single, “drivers license.” The song premiered at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, holding the top spot for eight consecutive weeks and becoming the first in 2021 to hit one billion total global streams. The song is also the first this year to be RIAA certified at Gold, Platinum, double and triple-Platinum, not to mention scoring the No. 1 spot at Top 40 radio for five consecutive weeks and having the quickest trip to the top spot for a first-time charting female artist.

“drivers license” also broke the Spotify record for the most single-day streams for a non-holiday song (on January 12) and had the biggest weekly streaming debut for any song globally in Spotify history – beating Rodrigo’s own previously-held record for the most Spotify streams for a song in a week. On Amazon Music, “drivers license” amassed the most streams in a week for a song debut, the most on-demand streams in a single day, and the most voice requests ever via ‘Alexa’ for a song in one day worldwide.

On April 1, 2021, Rodrigo made music industry history again with the release of her incredible sophomore single, “deja vu” – becoming the first artist to debut her first two proper singles in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100. Racking up critical acclaim from the likes of Pitchfork, Billboard, the Los Angeles Times, Stereogum, and more, the RIAA Gold certified track underscores Rodrigo’s unforgettably honest narrative voice and introspective, sophisticated songwriting.

Music Canada launches research study on equity, diversity & inclusion in Canada’s music industry

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Music Canada, in collaboration with the Diversity Institute at Ryerson University’s Ted Rogers School of Management, is releasing a survey as part of a new and first-of-its kind research study on equity, diversity and inclusion in Canada’s music industry. Artists, creators, and music industry professionals are encouraged to participate in the national and bilingual survey linked at https://musiccanada.com/diversity-inclusion-survey-2021?mc_cid=772e9bed57&mc_eid=UNIQID.

The survey and the broader research study intends to identify diversity and inclusion gaps within the music industry and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and barriers to success of diverse artists, creators and music professionals in the Canadian music industry.

“Equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the centre of Music Canada’s core values, and we are committed to advancing these both internally in our organization and in the broader music community,” Jennifer M. Sloan, Board Chair of Music Canada. “By consulting the Canadian music community, working collaboratively with the Diversity Institute and with music sector leaders to identify and address barriers, we can meaningfully gain ground together to create a more inclusive music industry in Canada.”

“This survey is part of Music Canada and our members’ commitment to the values of equity, diversity and inclusion within the music community,” says Patrick Rogers, CEO of Music Canada. “By working with subject matter experts at the Diversity Institute, we will be able to gather actionable information relating to Canada’s music industry.”

“In order to address systemic barriers and challenges to success in our industry, we need to consult directly with individuals throughout Canada’s music community to understand their experiences,” says Jackie Dean, COO of Music Canada. “This research will help us develop a deeper understanding of those experiences in order to help create a better music ecosystem for all.”

The Diversity Institute has over two decades of proven experience in developing equity, diversity and inclusion strategies and activities that can better support individuals, organizations and corporations, and society at large. Diversity and inclusion sectoral research is a primary area of research for the Institute. A wide range of diverse music industry partners were consulted on the survey, including ADVANCE, Canada’s Black Music Business Collective; Women in Music Canada; the Canadian Country Music Association and others. It has also been shared with Music Canada’s Advisory Council Members in recognition of their expertise from across the Canadian music community.

“ADVANCE wants to ensure an equitable, diverse and inclusive music industry,” said Keziah Myers, Executive Director, ADVANCE, Canada’s Black Music Business Collective. “In efforts that advocate for the Black community, ADVANCE has collaborated with Music Canada in a new research study focusing on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Canada’s Music Industry. This study will examine the Canadian music industry to identify enablers, challenges and barriers to success. We encourage all of ADVANCE’s members, audiences and supporters to take part in this brief, anonymous online survey. Adding your perspective will help identify diversity and inclusion gaps in the sector, and move towards positive systemic change.”

“The Canadian Country Music Association is committed to making the values of equity, diversity and inclusion an integral part of our culture,” said Tracy Martin, President, Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA). “This new research study will help our sector gain a deeper understanding of how sustained action in support of these values can better serve the music community. I encourage all CCMA members to add their perspective by completing this brief, anonymous survey, which will help identify diversity and inclusion gaps in Canada’s music sector.”

“Women in Music is happy to support this crucial research, which will help inform the creation of policies improve industry practices,” said Samantha Slattery, Chair and Founder, Women in Music Canada (WIMC).

How to Recover Deleted Music from an SD Card

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Introduction

It’s tough to track down somebody who doesn’t have a taste for music. We can store many music files inside a tiny SD card with innovation and play them through different memory devices.

Numerous people have reported that they have lost music files from their cards without any evidence. If you are one of them and are looking for music recovery, you need to follow this article. It is an ideal solution to recover deleted music from an SD card in a few minutes.

 

Part 1: Reasons for Music Disappearing from SD Card

Many individuals face the issue of music disappearing from the SD card. So it’s normal if you have confronted it. There can be different explanations for the music loss from the SD card. Here are the most common reasons for such misfortune:

  • If a virus or malware corrupts your memory device, you will lose music files.
  • In some cases, when you, out of nowhere, eject the memory card from your phone or PC when it was scanning/moving the data, you may lose data.
  • If you unwillingly format your SD device, you will lose all your music data from it.
  • If you incorrectly insert your SD card, you will lose data.
  • If your SD card is being synchronized with your gadget or moving files, and you lose power, this will cause music files to vanish from your card.
  • Sometimes, you will lose data if you utilize a similar SD card in many devices (phones/PCs).

 

These circumstances are regular for everybody, and it happens to practically everyone. If you need to recover deleted music from an SD device, you need to get an expert data recovery tool to retrieve files from an SD card. Recoverit can help you in such tiring circumstances.

 

Part 2: Recover deleted photo files with WondershareRecoverit 

Recoverit Data Recovery is a leading product of Wondershare, which is perhaps the most trusted in the data recovery industry. Recoverit Data Recovery has a presence in more than 160 countries and is effectively utilized by more than 5 million users. It is effortless to download Recoverit 9.0 for free on Mac or Windows PC. We suggest you use the expert Recoverit Data Recovery to assist you with recovering files from the SD device. It can get your data back from an SD card without much stress.

 

Even if your one is corrupted or harmed, it can still assist you with getting the data back. The incredible data recovery can also restore lost data from recovering music from all kinds of storage media like PCs, external hard drives, and other devices. You can download the software on your PC for free and perform music/audio recovery from an SD device.

 

Why Do We Need Recoverit Software?

If you erase audio files on your PC, the files will be briefly saved in the Trash bin. If you don’t clear the bin, you can get back the erased files from there. However, after erasing the sound files on the memory device, you won’t get the erased files back through the Trash bin. In that case, you need to use Wondershare Recoverit to recover erased files from the SD card.

 

Steps to Recover Lost Music Files with Recoverit

Download and install Recoverit Data Recovery Software on your Windows or Mac PC. Here, we will look upon the most proficient method to recover erased files on Windows. Likewise, with this means, you can begin memory card data recovery as follows:

 

Step 1: Select your SD Card in the Software

Ensure your one is inserted into your PC through a holder. Select your SD memory device from the disc list and click “Start” to begin the process.

Step 2: Scan the SD Card and Search for Lost Data 

Recoverit Recovery Software will begin examining your SD device; it will require minutes to complete the output.

 

 

Step 3: Preview and Recover Deleted Data 

When the scanning process completes, you can check all recovered data and music files. Go to review any retrieved files like music, photographs, videos, and office files, select your files, and tap on “Recover” to get them back.

 

 

Note: Please do not save any files (recovered) to the memory card from which you lost data previously. It may result in the data being lost again or may overwrite the data, so you need to be on the safer side.

 

Recoverit Data Recovery can undoubtedly and viably assist you with getting lost data and music files back with a straightforward process. It is the best data recovery tool to help you with recuperating erased files from a memory device. Download it and make use of it now.

 

Some Useful Tips on Music Recovery from SD Card

As we have mentioned earlier, the way to get your erased data back on memory cards isn’t to overwrite data. If you have unintentionally erased the audio files, attempt the following tips to avoid data overwriting on the memory card and the PC:

 

  • First, you need to ensure that your memory card has lost data or not. You can have a go at utilizing different gadgets to check if your memory card is alright.
  • On the off chance that your memory card is showing any error message, simply don’t format it. Consider how you can settle the matter without formatting your memory device.
  • If you can’t discover the music files in your memory device or you lost them, quit utilizing the SD card right away. If you keep on using the memory device more, the data will be overwritten, and you won’t ever have the option to get back your lost music files.

 

Part 3: Tips to Avoid Deletion of Music Files on SD card

You don’t need to worry about recovering erased files from an SD card if you keep your memory card and music files safe. Play it safe to keep your SD card damage-free constantly. Follow the given tips, and you will never need to worry about losing your music files:

 

  • Never remove your card from your device while it’s in scanning mode or moving files.
  • Securely utilize your SD device and don’t use it on various gadgets constantly.
  • Never pick any of the random options and try not to format your SD card coincidentally.
  • Continuously back up your data from your SD card to your PC or any drive storage so you can get them back whenever you lose them.

 

Closing Words

This article is a straightforward guideline to tackle music recovery from SD devices in a matter of seconds. If you are looking to recover erased music files from the SD card, you need to appropriately follow the steps given in this article to tackle your concern. You can use many methods and discover many approaches to recover deleted files. However, the best and most secure process to do it is utilizing Recoverit Recovery software.

So quit consuming your time and cash on some other things and get support from the best software available on the web. You can scroll through our website to find other related tools for Windows and Mac PCs.

May Pang Presents John Lennon’s Lost Weekend Experience, The “Walls and Bridges” NFT Collection

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Liquid Avatar Technologies Inc.ImagineAR Inc.McCartney Multimedia Inc. and Oasis Digital Studios proudly announce a truly historical collaboration, revealing new, never-before-seen photos of Rock Legend, John Lennon, that drops for viewing today, as part of an exclusive group of 15 limited edition photographic and animated NFTs with AR enhancements, that recount the original inspiration of John’s Walls and Bridges album cover art.  Music enthusiasts and John Lennon fans will be able to purchase these NFTs in two special offerings, as original format, variations, and cinematics, starting May 19th, gaining digital ownership of a representation of a very personal time in his life. Most of these photos have never been seen publicly before and have been preserved as part of music history.

“I’m proud to share these portraits of John, which became the inspiration for the Walls and Bridges album artwork as NFTs, allowing music fans and collectors the opportunity to own a piece of music history,” said May Pang, artist, and ex-partner of John Lennon. “I have kept them in my personal collection for almost 50 years and I am excited to present them in this new and innovative form. I know that John, a man of music and art who was always well ahead of his time, would have been excited to experience the emergence of NFTs.”

This commemorative moment is made possible through Oasis Digital Studios. A preview of the collection has been made available, as of Sunday, May 9th, marking John’s affinity for the number 9 at https://oasisdigitalstudios.com/nft-marketplace/

The album cover for Walls and Bridges featured some of John Lennon’s childhood drawings, including one portraying a game of football, specifically the goal scored by George Robledo in the 1952 FA Cup Final. That drawing also featured Newcastle United’s number 9, Jackie Milburn; as a child, John lived at 9 Newcastle Road and it, along with his birth date, October 9th, fueled a lifelong fascination with that number. The album also features a series of photos of Lennon’s face with different expressions. The front cover contained two flaps which, when folded, created several interchangeable “Lennon faces,” some of them silly.  This is where May came in.

While discussing the creation of the album cover, John and May had an idea.  They went up to the rooftop of the Record Plant Studios where he was recording at 321 W. 44th Street in NYC, and she started to take fun and candid photographs of John with her Nikon 35mm camera, capturing the playful essence that was the true John Lennon.

When the photos were developed, which you see now on the official landing page for the sale of these images as NFTs, they were well-received, but the 35mm format was not the right size for the album design requirements, and unlike digital images today, nothing could be done to change that back in 1974.

New photographs were taken by photographer Bob Gruen, based on the concept and designs that John and May created and the final art for the album was credited to Capitol’s in-house designer Roy Kohara. May’s photographs of John are a combination of works done both at the Record Plant Studios and John and May’s home rooftop.

In September 1973, while separated from 2nd wife Yoko, John and May Pang left New York for Los Angeles to promote Mind Games and began an 18-month relationship, which John affectionately and publicly referred to this period of his life as his “Lost Weekend.”

While there, John embarked on a recording project — a collaboration with Phil Spector, to record and produce an album of the old rock ‘n’ roll songs that inspired John to become a musician.  The album, Rock ‘n’ Roll, was ultimately completed in New York using the same musicians he used on Walls and Bridges.

Walls and Bridges was John’s fifth studio album and captured his mindset and feelings in the midst of the “Lost Weekend.” The album was released by Apple Records on September 26, 1974 in the United States and on October 4, 1974 in the United KingdomWalls and Bridges was an American #1 album in all three trade papers, BillboardCashbox and Record World and included two hit singles, “Whatever Gets You Thru the Night” which hit #1 and was John’s first and only number-one hit as a solo artist in his lifetime and “#9 Dream” which fittingly peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #23 on the British singles chart.

The Walls and Bridges album was certified gold in the US and silver in the UK.  As a surprise from John, May was awarded an RIAA, Recording Industry Association of America Gold Record for her contributions to the album.

SiriusXM, Pandora, and Stitcher Advertising Organizations Unite as SXM Media

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Sirius XMtoday announced that it is establishing a new combined advertising sales organization spanning its SiriusXM, Pandora, and Stitcher audio entertainment platforms and services. The new group, which will operate under the name SXM Media, will create a unified sales team, powering the audio advertising experience across its three iconic listening platforms, which represent the best in live radio, streaming music, and podcasting. With a reach of 150 million listeners, SXM Media gives brands, creators, and publishers access to the largest digital audio advertising platform in North America.

SXM Media will serve as a central representative for brands of all sizes to plan, produce, manage, and measure effective digital audio advertising across SiriusXM, Pandora, and Stitcher. SXM Media will also serve as the exclusive advertising and sales representative for other platforms and podcasters, including major entities such as SoundCloud (exclusive U.S. advertising representative) and the NBCUniversal News Group (exclusive advertising representative for NBC News and MSNBC podcasts, with additional sales rights to CNBC podcasts). The re-branding of SXM Media will be discussed during a joint presentation by Pandora and Stitcher at tomorrow’s Interactive Advertising Bureau’s Podcast Upfront 2021.

“SiriusXM, Pandora, and Stitcher are each powerful brands, but bringing them together under the SXM Media umbrella bolsters our position as the premier audio entertainment leader and the largest digital audio advertising platform in North America,” said Jennifer Witz, CEO of SiriusXM. “SXM Media is driven by a world-class combined salesforce of digital and broadcast media pros working across music, talk, and podcasts who create unique new opportunities in the marketplace.”

SXM Media is powered by its cross-platform sales team and a unique ad tech stack that leverages the services and technologies of SiriusXM-owned audio ad platforms AdsWizz and Simplecast, as well as leading podcast advertising network Midroll, to support publishing, distribution, analytics, ad format innovation, and monetization for marketers, creators, and publishers.

These capabilities, along with SXM Media’s in-house creative consultancy, Studio Resonate, will help connect brands with an unrivaled array of ad technology solutions, exclusive programming, proprietary research, bespoke creative and production solutions, live and virtual events, and millions of engaged listeners.

Drake to Receive Artist of the Decade Award at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards

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dick clark productions and NBC today announced that record-breaking music superstar Drake will receive the prestigious Artist of the Decade Award at the “2021 Billboard Music Awards” (BBMAs). Drake holds the title for most Billboard Music Awards with 27, setting the mark after taking home 12 awards in 2019. Hosted by Nick Jonas, the BBMAs will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 23 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on NBC.

Billboard’s Artists of the Decade category ranks the best-performing artists based on activity on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart and the Billboard 200 albums tally, as well as social media data and touring revenue from Billboard Boxscore, from Dec. 5, 2009, through Sept. 28, 2019.

Artist of the Decade Honoree By-The-Numbers:

For 2010s:

  • Nine No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 chart – the most of the decade of any artist
  • 33 top 10s on the Billboard Hot 100 chart – the most of the decade of any artist
  • Six No. 1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart
  • 18 No. 1s on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart – the most of the decade of any artist
  • 69 top 10s on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart – the most of the decade of any artist
  • 10 No. 1 albums on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart

Career Chart Records:

  • Only solo male with more than 50 career weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart
  • A record 232 entries on the Billboard Hot 100 chart
  • A record 45 top 10s on the Billboard Hot 100 chart
  • A record 22 No. 1 titles on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart
  • A record 84 top 10s on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart
  • A record 120 top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart

Notable Chart Stats:

  • Eight No. 1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart
  • Nine No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 chart
  • 11 No. 1 albums on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart

This year’s awards are based on the chart period of March 21, 2020 through April 3, 2021. “Billboard Music Awards” finalists and winners are based on key fan interactions with music, including audio and video streaming, album and digital song sales, radio airplay, and social engagement, tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including MRC Data and Next Big Sound.

Previously announced performers include: P!NK, who will receive the distinguished ICON Award, and The Weeknd.

Fan-voted categories include Top Social Artist and Top Collaboration. Voting is open from May 10 at 9am PT to May 21 at 11:59pm PT on Twitter and billboard.com/bbmasvote. For more information, visit billbaordmusicawards.com/vote.

  • For more than 30 years, the BBMAs has celebrated music’s greatest achievements, honoring the hottest names in music today. Unique among music awards shows, finalists are determined by performance on the Billboard Charts. Since 1940, the Billboard Charts have been the go-to guide for ranking the popularity of artists, songs and albums, and are the ultimate measure of success in music.
  • The annual live broadcast showcases spectacular performances, unexpected collaborations, buzzworthy pop culture moments that keep fans talking all year and the prestigious ICON Award, which honors record-breaking artists and their impact on music.
  • The “2021 Billboard Music Awards” is produced by dick clark productions. Barry Adelman and Robert Deaton are executive producers.
  • For the latest news on the Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) visit billboardmusicawards.com and www.billboard.com/bbma. For exclusive content and more, be sure to follow the BBMAs on social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube) and join the conversation by using the official hashtag for the show, #BBMAs.