The Helpsters and Matt Berninger sing a short ditty about long words on the new Apple TV+ show Helpsters.
Smash Mouth Song ‘All Star’ Played on Ocarinas Made Out of Melons
Hey now, Finnish musician and ocarina maker Toni Patanen, aka Pupsi is an All-Star, as he performs Smash Mouth’s hit song “All Star” using melons to make music.
Canadian Music Week 2020 will ‘Focus on The Netherlands’
Canadian Music Week is highlighting the Netherlands at CMW in Toronto from May 20-22, 2020. The CMW ‘Focus on the Netherlands’ supports the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands by Canada. The activity is designed to build new bridges for bilateral music trade relations between Canada and the Netherlands.
Neill Dixon, president of Canadian Music Week states, “We are proud to welcome the first official music mission to Canada from the Netherlands and look forward to opening new trade routes for both Dutch and Canadians to do business together.”
“We are excited about the extensive program we have prepared together with the Canadian Music Week team for Dutch artists and music professionals. Thorough preparations of this mission fit perfectly with the current professionalization of Dutch Music Export. Giving more attention to the Canadian music industry has been on the wish list of many Dutch artists for years and we are proud of this collaboration,” says Marcel Albers, ‘Chef de Mission’ Dutch Music Export.
Canadian Music Week is working with Global Affairs Canada, Ontario Creates, the Embassy of Canada to the Netherlands in The Hague, along with Dutch Music Export (DME) who have been instrumental in adding to the magnitude of the mission. DME is promoting the event to the Dutch music industry and will showcase the best in emerging Dutch talent to Canadian audiences and industry professionals during CMW.
To advance this initiative, the European Music Exporters Exchange (EMEE) has, for the first time, allowed a Canadian panel at ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag), which takes place in Groningen, the Netherlands from January 15 to 18, 2020.
Nuno Saraiva, the Portuguese-Canadian Executive Director of WHY Portugal who leads the panel, notes: “The session will explore the peculiarities of the Canadian music market. On one hand, Canada is a multi-cultural land of music lovers, open to European music, while on the other hand, its strong national support systems for music seems like it is a difficult country to export to. Or is it?” Panelists will include Neill Dixon (CMW), Brian Hetherman (Cerberus Management) and Marcel Louwman (Embassy of Canada in the Netherlands).
The Focus on the Netherlands is a joint effort between Canadian Music Week (CMW) and The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Music and the Arts (CAAMA.)
Now in its 38th year, Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries. Combining multifaceted information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; awards shows and the nation’s largest new music festival which spans five nights of performances (May 19 – 23, 2020) by hundreds of bands at more than 40 live music venues in downtown Toronto. All CMW conference functions take place at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen Street W. Toronto from May 20 – 22.
Chad Brownlee Announces 2020’s Forever’s Gotta Start Somewhere Tour with Lauren Alaina
Coming off his most successful year to date, award-winning Universal Music Canada country music star Chad Brownlee announced the Ontario leg of his 2020 Forever’s Gotta Start Somewhere Tour with Lauren Alaina and special guest, 2019 CCMA Rising Star Award recipient, Jade Eagleson.
Beginning in London Ontario on March 25th, this leg of the tour will hit seven Ontario cities with Brownlee’s largest and most explosive production to date. His two-song guest appearance on the record-breaking “Friends Don’t Let Friends Tour Alone Tour” gave country music fans nationwide a taste of the infectious energy, and vocal acrobatics that overflow out of Brownlee every time he hits the stage. Adding one of the best vocalists that the country genre has ever seen, in Lauren Alaina, and the rich and timeless country vocal of Jade Eagleson to Brownlee’s soaring melodies, and powerhouse vocal chops is sure to leave country fans speechless.
The Fall 2020 Western Canadian portion of the tour will be announced on August 25, 2020.
“I don’t think I’ve enjoyed performing these songs more than I do right now, and can’t wait to get on that stage and hear all of you sing them back in 2020,” says Chad Brownlee. “Along with Lauren Alaina and Jade Eagleson, I’m excited to finally hit the road on my own tour!! It’s going to be a show you’ve never seen before.”
Forever’s Gotta Start Somewhere Tour:
| 3/25/2020 | Budweiser Gardens | London |
| 3/26/2020 | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | Toronto |
| 3/27/2020 | Meridian Centre | St Catharines |
| 3/28/2020 | Memorial Centre | Peterborough |
| 3/30/2020 | Tributes Communities Centre | Oshawa |
| 4/1/2020 | TD Arena | Ottawa |
A modest and humble Canadian country music artist from British Columbia, Chad Brownlee has the kind of drive and determination that legends are made of. In the company of his beloved dog Ellie, the soft-spoken country star has spent the past few years pondering life in his cabin near the ocean nestled among the trees where he is confronted by the wilderness around him. It is the warmth of the woodsman lifestyle without any distractions that lets him ruminate over love and life. Deep in the backwoods is where he finds his centre by brooding over love, loss and family with a heartwarming vulnerability that he unearths as age and experience makes him wiser, stronger and more resilient. The outdoors animate his clever tunes and melodies, which he writes on both the guitar and piano, alternating depending on his impassioned whims.
Brownlee’s time of reflection has also yielded new insights. In late 2017, he made a monumental business decision to seek new label and management teams. This decision resulted in him signing with Canada’s leading music label, Universal Music Canada, and the powerhouse management team at Starseed Entertainment (also managing Dean Brody, James Barker Band, The Reklaws, Jade Eagleson, and Emily Reid), led by Shannon McNevan (co-founder of Boots and Hearts and WayHome Music & Arts Festival) and Don Green (former President of the Canadian Country Music Association).
In June 2019, Brownlee delighted fans with the release of a new EP, “Back In The Game”. To mark the EP release, Brownlee shared a new music video for the upbeat, summertime track, “The Way You Roll”. The EP includes previously gold certified released singles, “Dear Drunk Me” which was his first ever Top 5 single on the Canadian Country music charts, and “Forever’s Gotta Start Somewhere”, which hit #1 on the Canadian Country music charts. In the Spring of 2019, Chad became only the second domestic-signed artist ever to be featured on “Hot Country” (world’s largest country playlist) elevating his overall global streams to over 59 Million. “The Way You Roll” recently became Chad’s third consecutive Top 5 single at Canadian country radio, and is well on his way to becoming his third GOLD certified record in row.
The ruggedly charming country singer’s raw talent mixed with heartbreak inspires his pop, country and rock sound. His polished and infectious music leaves his past behind with an honest and deep-rooted authenticity while the sincerity of his songwriting is captivatingly grounded in the discomfort and distress of certain endings and specific goodbyes.
Once a Vancouver Canucks draft pick, now a critically acclaimed country music star, Chad Brownlee is no stranger to the country music world. Brownlee first entered the limelight with the release of his self-titled debut album in 2010 which features fan-favourites “Hood Of My Car” and “Carried Away”. 2011 saw Brownlee winning the CCMA Rising Star Award, lifting him into the upper echelons of the Canadian country music scene. This led him to his albums “Love Me Or Leave Me” in 2012, where he then celebrated the successful release of his sophomore album by hitting the road with Grammy-nominee Dierks Bentley across Canada. Brownlee continued to build on this momentum by building one of Canadian country music’s most passionate fan bases through his next two albums – “The Fighters” (2014) and “Hearts on Fire” (2016). His catalogue of albums contains a plethora of fan-favourites and radio hits like “Love Me Or Leave Me”, and recently gold-certified “I Hate You For It” – proving the steady stream of love for Brownlee’s sound and words. Brownlee holds numerous accolades including a highly coveted JUNO nomination for Country Album of the Year, and consecutive Canadian Country Music Association Award nominations for Male Artist of the Year (2012, 2013, 2017, 2018), Fan’s Choice Award (2017, 2018), Album of the Year (2016) amongst many more.
As his passion for music, art, sport and philanthropy run deep Brownlee habitually donates his time to a variety of causes close to his heart and continues to participate in charitable benefits across Canada and the US. His annual charity “Boys of Fall Golf Tournament” which he started with fellow country artist Dallas Smith in 2013, has raised over $800,000 for Basics for Babies, a branch of the BC food bank.
In the Fall of 2019, Chad toured across Canada performing a special guest spot on the Dean Brody and Dallas Smith “Don’t Let Friends Tour Alone” national tour.
Platinum-selling star Lauren Alaina’s latest encouraging number, “Getting Good,” is playing now on country radio. The song follows “audio delight” and big ol’ dance party” – “Ladies in the ’90s” – a song that pays homage to some of Lauren’s biggest female role models from Shania Twain, Faith Hill and Dixie Chicks to Britney Spears, TLC, Spice Girls and more.
Lauren’s critically-acclaimed sophomore album, Road Less Traveled, landed on multiple “Best Of” lists including Billboard, Rolling Stone and Amazon, and it became the top-streamed female country album release of 2017. Praised as “full of life lessons and uplift” (PEOPLE), the collection of 12 songs all written by the young star includes Lauren’s first No. 1 smash, “Road Less Traveled,” the Top 25 hit “Doin’ Fine,” and the deeply personal and inspiring, “Three.”
Lauren has received multiple nominations for the ACM Awards, CMA Awards, CMT Music Awards, Teen Choice Awards, Radio Disney Awards and Billboard Music Awards including taking home last year’s ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year Award and CMT Collaborative Video of the Year Award for “What Ifs,” the 4x Platinum-selling No. 1 hit with childhood friend, Kane Brown. Lauren is one of CMT’s Next Women of Country and she received her very first CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year with her No. 1 hit “Road Less Traveled.”
The “sassy Southerner with killer pipes” (PARADE) has shared the stage with superstars including Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Martina McBride and Jason Aldean, as well as headlining her own shows including her recent U.K. tour with sold-out shows in Manchester, Bristol and Glasgow. Lauren heads out in January on her own headlining That Girl Was Me Tour.
At just 25 years of age, Jade Eagleson’s voice takes listeners back to the days of Johnny Cash, George Jones and Randy Travis, in that it’s unmistakably country.
In August 2017, Eagleson was crowned the winner of the Boots & Hearts Emerging Artist showcase, beating out a lengthy list of other talented artists. Following the victory, Jade signed with Universal Music and went on to record his debut, and now certified Gold, single, “Got Your Name On It”. The song garnered over 41 million global streams and peaked at #6 at Canadian Country Radio. Shortly after the song’s music video was released, Jade was featured as YouTube Trending’s ‘Artist On The Rise’ and appeared on the website’s homepage, which is the first time a Canadian-signed artist in any genre received such an honour. As a result, the music video for “Got Your Name On it” was streamed as much as half-a-million times in a 24-hour period and now has 10x more views than any other Canadian Country Music Video released in 2018.
Jade currently has over 53 million global streams after only 3 songs released to streaming services and 2 singles released to radio. Since the success of his first EP, Jade has released a new two pack which includes country anthem, “Good Country People” and the title track and third single “Lucky”. With new music and more shows ahead, be sure to check out jadeeagleson.com for the most up-to-date information on this young star in the making.
Property Jargon Buster – A Glossary of Terms
The process of buying or selling properties in Dubai and other cities can be exciting. At the same time, however, it can be frustrating, especially if you don’t know a thing or two about the jargon that comes along with it. For that, we have listed some of the most common jargon and their explanations.
Annual Percentage Rate
This is a common term used by Dubai real estate agencies and other agencies around the world when referring to mortgages. APR refers to your loan’s interest rate, repayment arrangements, and other fees which might be associated with the said loan. This will help indicate how much the overall cost of the loan is.
Building Inspection
This refers to a report conducted to check a property’s structural integrity and condition. It involves a surveyor conducting a thorough property inspection to check for the presence of issues or defects which might affect its market value.
Contract
Likewise known as an agreement, this one refers to the binding document agreed upon by both buyer and seller to complete a purchase of a property. This is common in new properties, such as off plan projects by Emaar such as Emaar Beachfront apartments or Meraas Bluewaters apartments and the like.
Direct Lender
This is a new type of mortgage lender who conducts deals over the phone.
Equity
Equity refers to the portion of the property you own. It is the difference between your property’s value and your outstanding mortgage balance. If you have a higher balance than your property’s sale price, it means that you have negative equity.
First Time Buyer
This term applies to an individual who hasn’t purchased a property before. For example, if you haven’t bought a property in Bluewaters apartments Dubai before and are planning to buy one, then you are considered a first-time buyer. This, however, doesn’t apply for rentals.
Gas Safety Record
This is a certificate that guarantees all pipework, gas lines, and gas appliances in a property are safe. It’s a legal requirement which must be adhered to by landlords.
Higher Lending Charge
This is an insurance designed to protect a lender from possible financial loss in the event you fall behind your payments and the property ended up being repossessed.
Interest-Only Mortgage
A type of mortgage in which you’re only paying off the interest over the term of the loan. This means that the capital isn’t paid off.
There are still plenty of jargon used by Dubai real estate agencies and other agencies throughout the world. However, the above mentioned ones are among the most common in the industry, and knowing them will help you make an informed decision when buying or selling a property.
Justin Bieber Announces 5th Studio Album, Changes, Set For Release On February 14 and Worldwide Tour
Grammy Award-winning global superstar Justin Bieber, announced today his 5th studio album CHANGES will arrive February 14th, along with the official public on-sale for tickets to the Changes Tour, presented by T-Mobile with special guests Kehlani and Jaden Smith. The tour, promoted by AEG Presents, kicks off in Seattle at the CenturyLink Field on Thursday, May 14. Tickets for the tour go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, February 14th at Noon local time at justinbiebermusic.com.
CHANGES – already receiving early buzz as “futuristic R&B/pop,” “trap-soul jams,” and “a new vocal plateau” – is available now for pre-order/presave with the new track “Get Me” featuring Kehlani, and will be released to all DSP partners on February 14. Special collectors-edition CD’s will be available at Target, where each CD will contain one of two exclusive fold-out posters.
As the official wireless partner for the Changes Tour, T-Mobile and Justin Bieber continue their successful partnership, forged in 2017 with their #UnlimitedMoves Super Bowl campaign. T-Mobile customers can get access to stage-front tickets at every U.S. tour stop, even the sold-out shows! Un-carrier customers can snag their Reserved Tickets starting 30 days prior to each show at first day prices – just another way T-Mobile thanks its customers simply for being customers.
Fans will have several opportunities to purchase tickets for the Changes Tour in advance of the February 14th public on-sale.
American Express Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Thursday, January 30th at 10:00 a.m. local time through Thursday, February 13th at 10:00 p.m. local time.
A limited number of exclusive VIP Packages will also be available starting January 30th at 10am. These exceptional offers can include an amazing selection of reserved seated tickets, custom merchandise and much more.
And on Monday, February 3rd, 10:00 a.m. local time, the Justin Bieber official online store will begin offering CHANGES album pre-sales, the Changes Tour pre-sales, and exclusive merchandise.
Additionally, $1.00 from each ticket purchased will be donated to the Bieber Foundation which is committed to supporting mental health wellness.
In step with the premiere of the “Justin Bieber: Seasons” YouTube Originals docuseries, Justin is once again ruling the airwaves and dominating the charts. He made radio history when his new single “Yummy” netted the highest number of official adds ever in a debut week. The track has now surged to over 300 million streams globally.
Over the course of his career, Bieber has amassed over 50 billion streams and over 60 million album equivalent sales worldwide. Justin’s Grammy Award®–winning 2015 album Purpose has sold over 21 million copies worldwide. The Purpose Tour sold out 64 U.S. and 52 international tour dates, thrilling fans around the world with Justin’s dynamic, must-see live performance.
THE CHANGES TOUR DATES:
May
14 Seattle, WA CenturyLink Field
17 Portland, OR Moda Center
19 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center
22 Santa Clara, CA Levi’s Stadium
26 San Diego, CA Pechanga Arena San Diego
29 Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl Stadium
June
2 Las Vegas, NV T-Mobile Arena
5 Glendale, AZ State Farm Stadium
9 Salt Lake City, UT Vivint Smart Home Arena
13 Denver, CO Empower Field at Mile High Stadium
16 Lincoln, NE Pinnacle Bank Arena
19 Chicago, IL Soldier Field
21 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
24 Milwaukee, WI American Family Insurance Amphitheater during Summerfest
27 Arlington, TX AT&T Stadium
30 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
July
2 Houston, TX NRG Stadium
6 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
8 Tulsa, OK* BOK Center
11 Nashville, TN Nissan Stadium
13 St. Louis, MO Enterprise Center
15 Little Rock, AR Simmons Bank Arena
18 Atlanta, GA Mercedes-Benz Stadium
21 Miami, FL AmericanAirlines Arena
25 Tampa, FL Raymond James Stadium
27 Columbia, SC Colonial Life Arena
29 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum
August
1 Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Financial Field
4 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena
6 University Park, PA Bryce Jordan Center
8 Columbus, OH Ohio Stadium
12 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center
14 Cleveland, OH FirstEnergy Stadium
16 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
18 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena
21 Landover, MD FedExField
24 Buffalo, NY KeyBank Center
26 Albany, NY Times Union Center
29 Detroit, MI Ford Field
September
1 Ottawa, ON Canadian Tire Centre
3 Québec City, QC Videotron Centre
10 Toronto, ON Rogers Centre
14 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
17 Foxboro, MA Gillette Stadium
26 E. Rutherford, NJ MetLife Stadium
How community events are helping to bring the wider meaning of Black History Month to life
For Exco Levi (also known as the King of Reggae in Canada), Black History Month is an important calendared reminder to reflect on the struggles and triumphs of Black communities. But where Black History Month really comes to life is at community cultural events that pay tribute to leaders while educating others about their stories, says Levi.
“We remember to celebrate Black History Month each February, but events, like celebrating roots music during Reggae Music Month, or the accomplishments of the Trinidadian or Jamaican community for example—it’s these types of gatherings where we share positive messaging about our culture, no matter the date. It’s where we continue to share love and inclusivity,” said Levi, who is a five-time Juno Award winner.
“These gatherings are the moment to pause and to celebrate our cultural pioneers as much as we do the young people making a difference today.”
Much of the power to educate, to celebrate diversity, and to honour these communities, says Levi, can be harnessed by using music as a tool.
Lyrics have power
“If you want people to connect to something greater, regardless of language or where you come from, you teach and lead through music,” said Levi. “Children understand it before they can speak. They connect to the music. So I believe artists have a responsibility to use it to encourage diversity and spread love.”
“Music causes people to pay attention,” he adds.
Now in its 10th year, Levi will be one of many performers at the 2020 TD Black History Month Series, sponsored by the Bank. The focus of this year’s Series—during which TD will sponsor more than 90 events celebrating music, arts and culture across Canada—is to provide a platform for black leaders and artists to share their personal perspectives about progress achieved to date to help build more inclusive communities. At this year’s Series, the Jamaican-born Levi will be headlining a show in February titled, ‘A Tribute to the Legends of Reggae,’ honouring some of the greatest in reggae music.
A new home that was far from familiar
When Levi moved from Jamaica to the Greater Toronto Area in 2005 to advance his music career, he didn’t know if his new home would be accepting of who he was. He also realized that he would have to adjust to a starkly different landscape.
“I moved to Jane Street and Steeles Avenue into a fifteen-story apartment building,” said Levi. “I could see the CN Tower and all these skyscrapers, I’d never been so high. When you come from the country, the bush, when you’re used to nature—it was a polarizing landscape.”
For a dose of familiarity, a friend brought Levi to a West Indian neighbourhood. Amongst familiar foods and music, Levi got a sense that Canada was a special place. Spending time in Toronto’s Kensington Market, close to Toronto’s Chinatown, only deepened the feeling.
The world in one place
“I was able to see the world in one place. To see how beautiful Toronto’s multicultural landscape is. Seeing yourself in your community is important,” said Levi. “Each Toronto neighbourhood embodies a distinct culture. It begins to truly shape who you are as a collective and inspires my music. This music is about songs of liberation and unification.”
During his early days in Toronto 15-years ago, Levi would watch the Juno Awards. He never dreamt that he would one day walk across that stage.
A year-round commitment to culture and inclusivity
Through its commitment to helping to build more inclusive communities via the TD Ready Commitment, TD supports a number of year-round programs and events that help lend support to the Bank’s core values of diversity and inclusion.
READ: One TD employee’s family history with Martin Luther King Jr.
One organization of note is The Remix Project, a non-profit TD has supported for more than 10 years that works to level the playing field in various art disciplines for young people from underserved communities. Their mission is simple; help refine the raw talents of young people through workshops and mentorship programs to help them find success on their own terms. The bank also recently committed to additional funding for the organization for the next three years.
The importance of different perspectives
One student of The Remix Project, up-and-coming director and filmmaker Nathan Burland, whose film spurred meaningful conversation during a panel discussion at the January 27th TD 2020 Black History Month Series kick off, says his film ROYAL is an inside look at the consequences of stereotyping Black men.
The short film is a coming of age story of a young man who is at a crossroads in his life. When his mother refuses to watch her son fall victim to his surroundings, his choices are to either follow a life of crime or make family and community his focus, and the decisions he needs to make around his future are intensified.
“I believe ROYAL will spur a new conversation, one focused on dispelling deeply-held biases and empowering viewers to get involved in their community and own their future,” said Burland.
Join us at one of over 90 events celebrating Black History Month as we work toward helping to build a more inclusive tomorrow. To participate in an event near you or for cultural, community and musical celebrations beyond the month of February, visit the TD Black History Month events listings.
The Doors And Trafalgar Releasing Present The Doors: Break On Thru – A Celebration Of Ray Manzarek In Cinemas Worldwide On February 12, 2020
The Doors and Trafalgar Releasing today announced the upcoming release of The Doors: Break on Thru – A Celebration of Ray Manzarek, coming to cinemas worldwide for a one-night only event on February 12, 2020. The film will bring fans together in theaters to celebrate the extraordinary legacy of the late Ray Manzarek, co-founder and keyboardist of The Doors, on what would have been his birthday.
This critically acclaimed, all-star hybrid concert/documentary was filmed at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, CA and brought surviving members from The Doors, Robby Krieger and John Densmore, on stage for the first time in 15 years to celebrate the birthday of Manzarek alongside captivating performances from Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins and Rami Jaffee, Stone Temple Pilots’ Robert DeLeo, Paul McCartney’s Brian Ray, X’s Exene and John Doe, Jane’s Addiction’s Stephen Perkins, Gov’t Mule’s Warren Haynes and more.
With a set list of Doors classics and compelling behind the scenes interviews and footage, this film celebrates the longevity of The Doors, bringing multiple generations together to celebrate this iconic band. Proceeds from the LA concert were donated to Stand Up for Cancer as selected by Ray Manzarek.
Participating theaters and tickets can be found at www.TheDoorsFilm.com.
John Densmore, drummer of The Doors, shared: “It was such an honor to play with these world-class musicians in a tribute to our magical keyboard player.”
Kymberli Frueh, SVP Programming & Content Acquisitions at Trafalgar Releasing has said on the news: “Break On Thru is a true celebration of Doors co-founder Ray Manzarek and includes a whole host of musicians inspired by him including Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters and Robert DeLeo from Stone Temple Pilots. Trafalgar Releasing are pleased to present the first ever global fan cinema gathering sanctioned by The Doors to celebrate Manzarek’s incredible legacy.”
2019 has been strong for music releases from Trafalgar Releasing in cinema. Coming up next is GORILLAZ: REJECT FALSE ICONS. Recent successes have included Depeche Mode: SPIRITS in the Forest directed by Anton Corbijn, Shakira in Concert: El Dorado World Tour, Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M², which became the biggest ever rock music event in cinemas globally, BRING THE SOUL: THE MOVIE, which became the single largest event cinema release globally, Grateful Dead’s 9th Annual Meet-Up at the Movies, Tribeca documentary Between Me and My Mind about Phish frontman Trey Anastasio, Roger Waters Us + Them, Slayer: The Repentless Killogy, Rush Cinema Strangiato 2019 and The Cure: Anniversary 1978-2018 Live in Hyde Park London.
The London based outfit have previously released films including Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams, The Music Center presents Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration, Khalid Free Spirit, One More Time with Feeling, among others.
With an intoxicating, genre-blending sound, provocative and uncompromising songs, and the mesmerizing power of singer Jim Morrison’s poetry and presence, The Doors had a transformative impact not only on popular music but also on popular culture.
The Doors’ arrival on the rock scene in 1967 marked not only the start of a string of hit singles and albums that would become stone classics, but also of something much bigger – a new and deeper relationship between creators and audience. Refusing to be mere entertainers, the Los Angeles quartet relentlessly challenged, confronted and inspired their fans, leaping headfirst into the heart of darkness while other bands warbled about peace and love. Though they’ve had scores of imitators, there’s never been another band quite like them. And 50 years after their debut album, The Doors’ music and legacy are more influential than ever before.
The Doors were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1993.
SiriusXM and Pandora Predict the Breakout Artists of 2020
SiriusXM and Pandora today announced the lineup of emerging artists they predict will make it big in 2020. Selected by the combined company’s music editorial, programming, and curation teams, the 24 artists spanning genres including country, rock, pop, hip hop, Latin, dance, and more.
“This list represents an exciting and fascinating range of music, and we look forward to our listeners discovering and listening to these new artists in 2020 and beyond on SiriusXM and Pandora,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer. “Our platforms are the best place to discover new music and we look forward to introducing and promoting these talented artists to our listeners across both services.”
SiriusXM and Pandora’s 2020 Predictions:
Ali Gatie: Ali Gatie is no stranger to Pandora’s Trendsetters and Predictions charts and understandably so. His heart-wrenching lyrics coupled with his moody, lo-fi production truly gives us all the feels. His hit single “It’s You” debuted earlier in 2019, and definitely got the world’s attention and garnered tens of millions of streams. Ali Gatie’s music is a refreshing reminder of how necessary it can be to lean into heartache from time to time.
Arin Ray: Arin Ray first took his shot at stardom as a contestant on The X Factor back in 2012. Since then, he’s been writing hits for several artists like John Legend, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj and Jeremih. While currently signed to Interscope/Universal, Arin has so far cracked the Pandora Predictions Chart Top 10 with “A Seat,” his biggest single to date.
Arizona Zervas: Within a month of its release on October 10, 2019, this Maryland-born rapper, singer and songwriter’s song “Roxanne” began receiving SiriusXM airplay support on multiple channels including The Heat, Hip Hop Nation and Hits1. In the wake of SiriusXM’s support, the song has gone on to be streamed more than 100 million times and has landed in the top 25 on the Top 40 chart and top 15 on the Rhythmic chart. In mid-November, Zervas signed with Columbia Records.
BENEE: New Zealand-born Benee, a shortened version of her name, Stella Bennette, first grabbed our attention back in 2018 with her single “Soaked,” which is certified gold in NZ. Since then, she’s gone on to release her debut EP where she blends nostalgic sounds with uptempo moments where she completely bends genre.
Doja Cat: This Southern California singer, songwriter, rapper and producer’s song “Juicy” received its first national airplay on SiriusXM’s Shade 45 in early March, and has since gone on to receive major playlist support on The Heat. The song is currently in the top 15 on both the Rhythmic and Urban radio charts. Doja will wrap up 2019 by taking part in SiriusXM’s exclusive live coverage of the Rolling Loud Festival in LA.
Ekali: Ekali, the Canadian-born producer and DJ, was first known for early production credits on Drake’s If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late, along with high-profile collaborations with Denzel Curry, Yuna, K. Flay, Medasin, and ZHU. Since then, Ekali has been out slaying Festivals like Coachella, Lollapalooza, Life is Beautiful, EDC and Ultra while his 2018 EP Crystal Eyes was nominated for a Juno award. We’re so excited for his new music next year, and so far we’ve gotten a taste of his new album with collaborations from Au/Ra, Wafia, and Illenium.
Fire From The Gods: Hailing from Austin, Texas, Fire From The Gods received their first radio play of their career in 2016 when SiriusXM’s Octane played “Excuse Me.” Since then, the band was signed to a new label, Better Noise, and their new song “Right Now” made its World Premiere on Octane. In the following weeks, Octane also identified the song as an “Octane Accelerator” when it was the first national radio outlet to play the song in a regular rotation. The song has since been on Octane’s “Big Uns” top 15 weekly countdown for more than 10 consecutive weeks.
Gabby Barrett: SiriusXM’s The Highway selected Gabby Barrett as a “Highway Find” artist after the success of her single “I Hope” in February 2019. Four months later, Gabby signed with Warner Music Nashville and “I Hope” reached #1 on The Highway’s Hot 30 Countdown.
girl in red: 20 year old Norwegian singer Marie Ulven seemed to come out of nowhere with a dreamy new take on bedroom indie pop. Her music sweetly sums up all too relatable misgivings of heading into adulthood like depression, insecurity, and unrequited love. Considering she’s only been making music for a little under three years and already making major waves, there is no doubt that this is just the start of something big.
Hailey Whitters: Hailey Whitters is a rising force in country music. This independent artist spent 2019 on the road opening for Maren Morris, and has written hits for Little Big Town, Alan Jackson and Martina McBride. In a time where the sonic breadth of country music continues to grow, Hailey Whitters is a refreshing reminder of what its true roots sound like with the 2019 release of her EP The Days.
Isabela Merced: Isabela Merced’s catchy single “Papi,” where she makes it clear that relationships will be on her terms and she stands on her own, flew up the US top 40 charts. So in addition to her being a movie star (she acted in Instant Family and Sicario: Day of the Soldado), we can add bad-ass pop star to her resume as well.
Koffee: In a brief span of time, 19 year old Koffee (aka Mikayla Simpson) has risen from social media sensation to one of the most heralded artists in reggae. After some immediate buzz around her first few singles, she released “Toast” late in 2018 – an anthemic song that has resonated with audiences worldwide. Her Rapture EP followed in 2019, along with tours in the UK and opening for Daniel Caesar’s US tour. Her EP was included in this year’s Grammy nominations for Best Reggae Album, earning Koffee the accolade for the youngest artist ever nominated in the category. With a new album on the horizon and a new single “W” featuring Gunna already bubbling up, 2020 looks to be a huge year for Koffee.
Layton Greene: Layton Greene is the first R&B artist signed to Quality Control (home of Migos, Lil Yachty, Lil Baby & City Girls). Her QC debut song “Leave Em Alone” has garnered nearly 100 million streams on Pandora and over 350 million worldwide.
Lil Keed: Lil Keed had the streets buzzing with his single “Nameless.” Born and raised in Atlanta, Keed grew up in the same neighborhood as fellow ATL rapper Young Thug and is signed to Thug’s label YSL Records in a joint venture with 300 Entertainment. On top of releasing his own critically acclaimed projects, Lil Keed has appeared on tracks with Future, Young Thug, Gunna, Jacquees just to name a few.
Lil Tjay: Lil TJay represents the new wave of NYC rappers. Hailing from the South Bronx, TJay combines witty lyrics with a unique style and melodic flow. At only 18 years old, he’s grabbed the attention of the entire industry, especially after his feature on Polo G’s “Pop Out” and his own track “Brothers.”
Mahalia: Mahalia has a sound that has transcended beyond the UK. Named after gospel great Mahalia Jackson, this young lady started writing and recording music back in 2015. Each release pulled her deeper into the R&B spotlight that she now shares with fellow Brit, Ella Mai. “What You Did” is Mahalia’s first single to debut on the US Billboard R&B charts.
Mallrat: Brisbane-based indie pop sensation Mallrat has been slowly garnering a buzz for the past several years. Already a household name in her native country of Australia, she has secured opening slots for big names like Post Malone and Maggie Rogers. Take into account her uber catchy upbeat tracks that showcase her affinity for the 90s that undoubtedly put you in a good mood and have you bobbing your head and singing along only shows her mainstream success here in the states is imminent.
NLE Choppa: NLE Choppa is the next big thing to come out of Memphis, a city which has a tradition of producing dope rappers. At the young age of 17, Choppa only started taking rap seriously a few years ago, but once he got serious he’s been a force to be reckoned with. His breakout song “Shotta Flow” went viral, helping NLE Choppa leverage his own record label in partnership with Warner Records.
Paloma Mami: Palomi Mami began buzzing at the end of 2018, and the interest continues to grow since debuting on the Pandora Predictions chart in March of this year. The 20 year old Chilean-American singer is taking full advantage of her bi-cultural upbringing, with her signature brand of moody Latin urban/R&B, anchored by a convincing combo of voice and lyricism that is equally adept in both English and Spanish.
Pink Sweat$: Pink Sweat$ actually wears pink sweats a lot. It’s a part of his brand as well as being a descriptor of his laidback soulful sound. His independently-released single “Honesty” catapulted Pink to the forefront of the R&B landscape at the end of 2018. He’s newly-signed to Atlantic Records, releasing the remix to “Honesty” with Jessie Reyez.
Roddy Ricch: SiriusXM’s Hip Hop Nation world debuted his track “Die Young” and named it a “Hip Hop Nation First Alert” record in mid-July 2018, since then the channel has gone on to support his songs, “Die Young” and “Tip Toe” as well as his recent collaborations with Marshmello and DJ Mustard. Roddy spent part of summer 2019 opening for Post Malone, and wrapped up the year by releasing his debut full length album, Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial, on December 6th.
Tones And I: Tones and I hails from Byron Bay Australia and hopped on the scene in early 2018. After quitting her day job, she lived out of her van for a year and tried her hand at busking. Fast forward about a year, her smash single “Dance Monkey” hit #1 on Pandora’s Predictions chart and Shazam, is certified 3x platinum in Australia and let’s just say, she puts on an amazing live show.
Tyla Yaweh: There’s no denying Tyla Yaweh’s star appeal. His talent, high energy and charisma caught the attention of Post Malone and Dre London causing the duo to sign Yaweh to their label London Entertainment. The Florida rapper has been tearing up the festival stage circuit, performing everywhere from Rolling Loud to SXSW, as well as Post Malone’s European Tour.
Yemi Alade: Yemi Alade has been one of the biggest female voices in Africa since breaking out in 2013, but over the last year she’s made some amazing inroads into the US mainstream via her work on the Lion King soundtrack and her collaboration with Rick Ross. As her male counterparts continue to dominate the conversation around Afropop, Yemi has quietly positioned herself as one of the most consistent artists to come out of the continent and a true contender to solidify the Afro Pop crossover into the US.
SiriusXM and Pandora’s list of predictions are based on a combination of musical expertise, cultural knowledge, industry insights, and data. These 24 exciting artists are comprised of the SiriusXM’s Future Five and the Pandora 2020 Artists to Watch. Listen to the Pandora playlist highlighting their music HERE.
Finneas Unveils Marian Hill Remix Of ‘I Lost A Friend’
Following his late night television debut performance on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 22-year-old 5-time GRAMMY Award nominated musician, songwriter and producer, FINNEAS returns today with a brand new remix of “I Lost A Friend” from NYC-based songwriting and production duo, Marian Hill. Jeremy from Marian Hill put his own unique spin on the poignant single about the deterioration of a close friendship, which Billboard hailed as an “intimate tune,” with “emotional vocals” with Consequence of Sound calling it “thoughtful” and “heartfelt,” praising his “soulful vocals,” “minimalist approach to instrumentation” and “layered harmonies.” The single appears on his debut EP, Blood Harmony, which is out now.
Earlier this month, FINNEAS received an impressive 5 GRAMMY Award nominations including the prestigious Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, becoming one of the youngest producers to be nominated in the category according to Billboard, and the youngest to be nominated on his own, without a collaborator-a distinction previously held by Lauryn Hill who was 23 at the time she was nominated for her classic 1998 album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. FINNEAS also received a nomination for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical as well as nominations for Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year with his sister Billie Eilish for her groundbreaking No. 1 debut album WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? and hit single ‘bad guy.’
After recently completing his first sold-out North American headlining tour this past fall, FINNEAS performed an intimate acoustic set at Urban Outfitters’ SPACE 15TWENTY in Los Angeles yesterday to celebrate the vinyl release of his debut EP, Blood Harmony – out now. Next on the live front, in addition to joining his sister on her upcoming WHERE DO WE GO? World Arena Tour in 2020, FINNEAS has confirmed solo festival performances at Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama , Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival, NOS Alive ’20 festival in Lisbon and Lollapalooza Paris.
Responsible for penning international smashes ‘ocean eyes’ and ‘when the party’s over’ and producing the No. 1 debut album ‘WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?’ FINNEAS recently topped the Billboard Hot 100 Producers charts for 5 consecutive weeks, with three songs that he solely produced featured on the Billboard Hot 100. He also ties with his sister at No. 3 on the Hot 100 Songwriters Chart after sharing four total weeks at No. 1. To date, FINNEAS has ruled the Songwriters chart for a total of 10 weeks.
FINNEAS’ trademark production can also be heard on Selena Gomez’ No. 1 single, “Lose You To Love Me,” JP Saxe and Julia Michaels’ collaboration, “If The World Was Ending,” and most recently on “Used To This” (which he co-wrote) and “First Man,” both featured on Camila Cabello’s sophomore album, Romance.