The Wiggles dropped by the Triple J studios to record a cover version of Tame Impala’s 2012 hit track Elephant, and threw in a little Fruit Salad for good measure.
Alanis Morissette releases her original demo version of “Predator”
Today, seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette released her original demo version of the song, “Predator” via Epiphany Music. Listen here! The track was originally written for Jagged Little Pill The Musical and is featured in the show and on the official musical soundtrack, performed by Kathryn Gallagher and the cast. The lyrics were written by Alanis Morissette and the music for the song was written by Alanis Morissette and Michael Farrell. Jagged Little Pill The Musical was recently nominated for the most Tony Awards this season, with an astounding 15 nominations including “Best Musical.”
INXS’ Andrew Farriss Releases The Next Single From His Forthcoming Debut Self-titled Solo Album
Revered songwriter and INXS founding member Andrew Farriss is set to release his debut self-titled solo album on March 19th 2021, available to pre-order now via iTunes / Amazon. The outlaw-inspired country release has been a passion project for more than a decade, and sees the artist setting his feet firmly in a music direction that is all about the storytelling. To coincide with the album, Farriss is releasing a new single & video, ‘Run Baby Run’, a track that combines old-time reverie with an outlaw country sentiment.
Co-written with Bruce Wallace and Phil Barton in Nashville, ‘Run Baby Run’ embodies the feeling of freedom, and the concept of getting away from it all. “The idea that you can just run, you can ride your horse, you can get into your car, or you can drive off down the highway,” says Andrew. “It is a feel good kind of song. The idea of the song is about being liberated, you always want to feel like you are young, and may the young forever run free.”
The video for ‘Run Baby Run’ was filmed near Gympie, in the Amamoor State Forest and National Park in Queensland, Australia. The clip features the historic Mary Valley Rattler, a heritage steam locomotive. Vibrantly vivid with circus performers and vaudeville characters, it showcases the story of a heroine in trouble. For Farriss, this reflects the importance of storytelling in the songwriting process for ‘Run Baby Run’.
Early on, Andrew was particularly moved by the thought process of ‘movers and shakers’ and wanted to carve a story around this concept. “There are some people who are happy to fly under the radar,” he says. “And there are some people who want to be movers and shakers in the world. If you are going to be a mover and shaker, you have to run baby run. I knew those two phrases, I had to have in a song. I like the second verse in particular. Singing a song for the lost and disillusioned in the world! People want to feel like they have a purpose, why we are here, we have a good code to live by and that is what the song is all about.”
When it came to recording ‘Run Baby Run’, he hand-picked some of the best players in Nashville to join him on the song. Recorded with Larry Beaird at his studios, the track features Eddie Bayers (drums), Jimmy Nicols (keyboards), Eli Beaird (bass), Justin Ostrander (electric guitar) and Justin Schipper (pedal steel). Like many of the songs recorded for his debut release, the song fell into place in the studio, as the musicians and Andrew laid all the instrumentation down live.
‘Run Baby Run’ is the third single from Farriss’ self-title forthcoming solo album. His previous singles – ‘Good Momma Bad’, released at the start of 2020, and ‘Come Midnight’, released in 2019 – have already garnered strong radio support worldwide. The solo album was originally slated for release in March 2020, however, it was put on hold due to COVID-19. Never one to stop working, Andrew instead released his EP Love Makes The World, which spawned two hit singles, the title track and the empathetic ‘All The Stars Are Mine’.
After being asked so many times what people can expect from his solo music, he decided to record a live concert with his band and put it up on his Facebook and YouTube channel. Recorded at Studio 301 in Sydney late last year, when lockdowns in Australia meant touring was off the cards, the concert features the songs from Love Makes The World, and is the perfect introduction to his solo work.
“I recorded the live EP set to give people an idea of what I am doing musically,” says Andrew. “The EP set is a little more diverse than the tracks on the album, but it is a good introduction into what is coming on March 19th when we release the album. Because of the pandemic regulations we were unable to have an audience for the concert recording, but now that it is up on my Facebook and YouTube, everyone watching will become the audience for my first solo live concert. I hope you enjoy it.”
Andrew Farriss will release his debut self-titled solo album on Friday 19th March 2021. The new single ‘Run Baby Run’ is out now.
Record Store Day Drops to return for 2021
With vaccines on the horizon, Record Store Day organizers around the world look forward to the future, but recognize that in 2021, the world’s biggest record store party needs some adjustments to make it as successful for as many indie record shops as possible.
RSD Drops will now take place at participating record stores, globally, on June 12 and July 17.
Throughout the past year, record stores have found creative, flexible and inventive ways to keep serving the music lovers in their communities. However, the ongoing worldwide pandemic makes it impossible to predict the status of many stores and locations around the globe in the next few months. This brings with it many unexpected side effects, including production and distribution issues that continue to disrupt record store supply chains.
The decision to once again shift the “Record Store Day energy” across 2 dates allows the largest number of stores and record labels to participate around the world.
The Lists of specially created titles coming to record stores as part of the RSD Drops dates will be launched soon.
Rita Wilson Shares New Track & Music Video “Hello World”
Rita Wilson celebrates International Women’s Day in partnership with Zumba with her new electrifying track, “Hello World” out today. Stream/download it here. “Hello World” is a dance-infused, infectious collaboration featuring guest vocals from Brazilian star and Zumba international ambassador Claudia Leitte and famed Indian-American rapper Raja Kumari (Gwen Stefani, Fall Out Boy). Co-written by the multi-talented group of Rita, Raja, Lindgren (BTS, Dua Lipa), Melanie Fontana (Justin Bieber, BlackPink), Sam Hollander (Panic! At The Disco, Katy Perry) and Sergio Minski (Head of Music, Zumba), it was also produced by Lindgren, Sergio Minski and Melanie Fontana.
On the heels of the single release, Rita Wilson will host a free Zumba class on March 8th commemorating International Women’s Day. For every person who registers for the class, Zumba will donate $1 (up to $10,000) to Women In Music, the industry’s leading non-profit working to advance the awareness, equality, diversity, heritage, opportunities, and cultural aspects of women in the musical arts through education, support, empowerment and recognition. The class will be led by one of their top instructors, Gina Grant. More information and registration for the class is available HERE. Additionally, Zumba instructors in 186 countries will be using “Hello World” today in their live and virtual classes available on www.Zumba.dance.
“Hello World” is a bridge connecting women of all backgrounds and ages through the power of music, movement, diversity and strength. After a universally challenging year, the song is a welcome anthem filled with a renewed sense of hope. Its high-energy, pulsating beat is coupled with musical influences from around the world, resulting in a melting pot of styles and sounds topped with an inspirational message. Rita sings, “We can dance til we fall, we just gonna move on through the dirt and the hurt. So we learn to be strong, set a fire in your soul. Let it burn, let it burn. Keep rising up. Enough’s enough – say hello world.” The track shows a fun new musical side of Rita whose more intimate music straddles the pop/country space. The music video reflects the track in its joyous optimism, representing women around the globe and features Rita along with an international cast of influencers in the world of Zumba doing what they love – dancing.
The origins of “Hello World” were completely organic. Rita was visiting a health spa and became enthralled with Zumba, the wildly popular international exercise fitness program. She immediately clicked with her instructor Michele LaRocque. LaRocque, in turn, admired Rita’s singing/songwriting talents, leading her to introduce Rita to the Zumba team. The two parties instantly clicked, quickly began collaborating on a song and “Hello World” was born.
Wilson comments, “The joy that comes from being able to move or dance, without inhibition or judgement, and just for the delight of it, is what inspired me to collaborate with Zumba to co-write and perform this song, ‘Hello World.’ My Zumba instructor, Michele LaRocque was such a positive force through her energy and spirit, I saw her and said, ‘I’ll have what she’s having!’ I truly hope this song will make people want to blast some music and dance to their hearts content. You simply cannot be in a bad mood when you get those endorphins going. To be dropping the song for International Women’s Day, along with the talents of Claudia Leitte, and Raja Kumari, highlights how women have always worked together to get things done. See you on the dance floor, or maybe your backyard! In any event, I am honored to say ‘Hello World.'”
Sergio Minski from Zumba adds, “What started as an introduction to Rita through her Zumba Instructor Michele LaRocque, has developed into a song with three extremely talented artists and a powerful message that is needed now more than ever. Zumba has always been a platform that connects people and music all over the globe, and we are excited for everyone to feel as inspired by ‘Hello World’ as we are.”
The Hip-Hop Museum of DC Held Induction Ceremony at the Birth Place of Hip-Hop
On Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021 from Noon till 2 p.m. (EST), the Hip-Hop Museum of Washington, DC honored Hip-Hop Legends Coke La Rock (Father of Rapping), Grand Wizzard Theodore (Inventor of the SCRATCH, Fantastic 5, L-Brothers), Grandmaster Caz (Cold Crush Bros. & Wild Style), MC G.L.O.B.E. (Soulsonic Force), and Johan Kugelberg (Cornell Hip-Hop Archive) with a private induction ceremony hosted by comedian Russell Peters at the birthplace of Hip-Hop located at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, The Bronx, New York.
Inducted by Historian Jay Quan, these legends were recognized for their contributions to the culture in the very same room where Hip-Hop was born. “I am honored to be a part of history and I appreciate the museum for recognizing my role in Hip-Hop,” stated honoree Grand Wizzard Theodore.
During the ceremony, The Hip-Hop Museum of Washington, DC received a donation of the largest collection of rare, vintage Hip-Hop Flyers ever donated to a museum. All designed by the ‘King of Hip-Hop Flyers’ Buddy Esquire who passed away in 2014, this lot of 157 flyers came directly from his personal archive and are in pristine condition. At the direction of Johan Kugelberg who was Buddy’s friend and Biographer, the legends took us on a stroll down memory lane as they recalled some of the historic moments from the early days of Hip-Hop’s inception.
“Hip-Hop has now grown into the largest financial and cultural export the United States has ever produced. The importance of this donation and the enormity of this induction ceremony, is deeply meaningful for reasons of cultural preservation and legacy,” states Museum Founder Jeremy Beaver.
Hip-Hop is a culture and art movement that was created by African Americans, Latino Americans and Caribbean Americans in the Bronx, New York City. Like any style of music, hip-hop has roots in other forms, and its evolution was shaped by many different artists, but there’s a case to be made that it came to life precisely on August 11, 1973, at a birthday party in the recreation room of an apartment building in The Bronx. The location of that birthplace was 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, and the man who presided over that historic party was the birthday girl’s brother, Clive Campbell—known as DJ Kool Herc, founding father of hip-hop and Coke La Rock, founding father of rapping. Together, the two created Hip-Hop.
TuneCore Launches TuneCore Rewards and TuneCore Certified
Leading independent digital music distributor TuneCore, owned by Paris-based digital music company Believe, has launched two new groundbreaking programs created to empower independent artists: TuneCore Rewards and TuneCore Certified. The announcement was made today by Andreea Gleeson, Chief Revenue Officer and Co-Head of TuneCore.
TuneCore Certified awards artists with digital plaques to celebrate milestones for total streams achieved by a single or an album. The awards program was inspired by traditional music industry artist recognition plaques. The personalized awards are achieved once a given streaming threshold from 100 all the way to 1billion is reached across all streaming services including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and YouTube. The badges are social media ready so that artists can easily share their streaming milestones.
Stated Gleeson, “We created this program in order to celebrate independent artists’ success. It’s the modern iteration of the plaques artists get when their album or single has sold – or equivalently streamed – 500,000 or 1 million copies or more. For as much as TuneCore democratized the music industry and made it easy for independent artists to distribute their music, these badges democratize the recognition of success and achievement, making it attainable for all levels of artists, from hobbyists and beginners to full-time creators.”
TuneCore Rewards is a first of its kind, multi-level educational program where artists can unlock rewards and VIP status through career education (launching at the end of March, currently in Beta). This is a free program for TuneCore artists and part of the company’s ongoing efforts to be more than just a distribution company, by providing more value for independent artists who choose TuneCore as their distributor.
Early levels of TuneCore Rewards provide high quality curated Master Class education videos from industry experts that take the guesswork out of best practices for independent artists. The Master Classes cover a wide range of key areas including: “Music Promotion”, “Social Media for Musicians,” and “Release Planning” to name a few. Completion of the classes allows artists to receive credit and unlock points which can be used toward a variety of rewards and discounts.”
Gleeson commented, “These days independent artists often behave like entrepreneurs, managing many if not all aspects of their own careers, beyond just the music. TuneCore Rewards places a roadmap to success in the artist’s hands, eliminating the guesswork. We provide them with the tools and guidelines they need to grow their careers to avoid pitfalls and progress more quickly. It’s the first program of its kind and I’m happy to announce it’s completely free to TuneCore artists.”
The award levels are broken out into: New, Emerging, Rising, and Breakout, with two exclusive top tiers – Accelerator and Legend. Artists can bypass the first 3 tiers and reach the 4th level by either earning over $1,000 from their music or distributing 25 releases.
Stated Nicholas Krus, Senior Director of Client Marketing, TuneCore, “We’ve loosely modeled the TuneCore Rewards program on those of airlines and hotels. The more you use and learn, the higher point level achieved, the more rewards you get. There’s nothing else even close to it in the music industry, in any sector. It’s the most thoughtful, value-driven program of its kind in the industry, and demonstrates TuneCore’s continued commitment to help artists’ grow their careers.
The Accelerator level features a 1on1 mentoring program by TuneCore’s Artists and Partner Relations team. These artists will also gain analysis and advice on their social media presence, guidance on their listings in digital stores and streaming partners, as well as assistance with digital marketing and release planning for their music.
The top level of the TuneCore Rewards program for artists to achieve is Legend status. This is an exclusive tier for top earners. These independent artists will gain access to the Artist and Partner Relations Team, VIP Artist Support & Content Review, are offered exclusive education sessions and other high level artist support benefits.
1-minute tip for bands: TikTok’s new Q&A option.
TikTok has offically launched its new Q and A option, which enables users to pose questions to creators that can then be answered within live broadcasts, or in future video clips.
“Kenny Rogers: 21 Number Ones” On Vinyl For The First Time Presents All Aces From The Gambler In One Collection
The Kenny Rogers estate in conjunction with Capitol Records / UMe will release for the first time ever on vinyl Kenny Rogers’ 21 Number Ones collection on double vinyl on April 30th.
The Kenny Rogers estate in conjunction with Capitol Records / UMe will release for the first time ever on vinyl Kenny Rogers’ ’21 Number Ones’ collection on double vinyl on April 30th.
At the height of his late ’70s-early ’80s success, Kenny Rogers sold more than one million records every month for a whopping 26 straight months. 21 Number Ones hits lucky 7s from start to finish, with Rogers’ most enduring #1 hits on one double vinyl collection. The liner notes also contain track notes penned by Rogers himself, offering his unique perspective on the evolution of his most beloved hits.
The back-to-back chart-topping hits on Kenny Rogers: 21 Number Ones include his greatest duets: “Islands In The Stream” with Dolly Parton, which in 2005 was named Country’s Greatest Duet by CMT (#1 Country; #1 Pop) to “We’ve Got Tonight” with Sheena Easton (#1 Country); “Every Time Two Fools Collide” (#1 Country), “What Are We Doing In Love” (#1 Country), and “All I Ever Need Is You” (#1 Country) with Dottie West; “Make No Mistake, She’s Mine” with Ronnie Milsap (#1 Country); and “Buy Me A Rose” featuring Alison Krauss and Billy Dean (#1 Country).
Other #1 hits on the collection include “Lady,” which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2020 (written and produced by Lionel Richie; #1 Pop, #1, Country, #1 AC); “The Gambler” (#1 Country); “Through The Years” (produced by Lionel Richie; #1 AC); “I Don’t Need You” (produced by Lionel Richie; #1 Country; #1 AC); “You Decorated My Life” (Urban Cowboy soundtrack; #1 Country); “Crazy” (written with Richard Marx; #1 Country); “She Believes In Me” (#1 Country; #1 AC); “Lucille” (#1 Country); “Coward Of The County” (#1 Country); “Share Your Love With Me” (with Gladys Knight & The Pips; #1 AC); “Daytime Friends” (#1 Country); “Love Or Something Like It” (#1 Country); “Love Will Turn You Around” (from the motion picture Six Pack; #1 Country; #1 AC); and “Morning Desire” (produced by George Martin; #1 Country). In addition to these smash hits, 21 Number Ones contains a bonus track, Rogers’ hit duet with his former New Christy Minstrels bandmate Kim Carnes, “Don’t Fall In Love With A Dreamer,” which reached #2 AC, #3 Country and #4 Pop.
A limited-edition gold colored double vinyl is available as an exclusive at Walmart.
In a career that spanned more than six decades, Kenny Rogers left an indelible mark on the history of American music. His songs have endeared music lovers and touched the lives of millions around the world. Chart-topping hits like “The Gambler,” “Lady,” “Islands In The Stream” (with Dolly Parton), “Lucille,” “She Believes In Me,” and “Through the Years” are just a handful of Kenny’s songs that continue to inspire new generations of artists and fans alike. With twenty-four number-one hits to his credit, Rogers miraculously charted a song within each of the last seven decades. He is a Country Music Hall of Fame member, twenty-one-time American Music Awards winner, eleven-time People’s Choice Awards winner, ten-time ACM Awards winner, six-time CMA Awards winner, three-time GRAMMY® Award winner, recipient of the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013, CMT Artist of a Lifetime Award honoree in 2015 and was voted the “Favorite Singer of All Time” in a joint poll by readers of both USA Today and People.
Kenny Rogers: 21 Number Ones
1. The Gambler
2. Through The Years
3. Lady
4. Lucille
5. Coward of The County
6. I Don’t Need You
7. We’ve Got Tonight (with Sheena Easton)
8. Crazy
9. Islands In The Stream (with Dolly Parton)
10. She Believes In Me
11. Every Time Two Fools Collide (with Dottie West)
12. You Decorated My Life
13. Make No Mistake, She’s Mine (with Ronnie Milsap)
14. Share Your Love With Me
15. All I Ever Need Is You (with Dottie West)
16. Buy Me A Rose (featuring Alison Krauss & Billy Dean)
17. Daytime Friends
18. Love Or Something Like It
19. Love Will Turn You Around
20. Morning Desire
21. What Are We Doing In Love (with Dottie West)
Bonus Track:
Don’t Fall In Love With A Dreamer (with Kim Carnes)
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