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People prefer music to sex when it comes to curing the Monday blues

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Jun 28, 2016

People prefer music to sex when it comes to curing the Monday blues

Spotify’s automated Discover Weekly playlists are a hit — over 5 billion songs streamed since mid-2015 — so now the streamer has commissioned an online survey to find out just how important music can be to people as they lurch-and-whine into a new week.

The results of the study, conducted across five markets by Ipsos, found that music (44 percent) was just as likely as coffee (46 percent) to be a respondent’s key motivator on a typical Monday. Music also bested food (33 percent), exercise (28 percent) and sex (19 percent) as a way to cure that case of the Mondays. Overall, an average of 64 percent of respondents agreed that they had too little motivation on Mondays. (We calculate that 100 percent of Spotify’s motivation for this study was to tout the benefits of its Discover Weekly feature. As well, the company’s media department is earning their pay — Monday study released on a Monday!)

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Dave Grohl shares hilarious story about Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift

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Jun 27, 2016

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Dave Grohl shares hilarious story about Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift

Dave Grohl tells a story about being very high with Paul McCartney at a party and watching Taylor Swift cover a Foo Fighters song.

https://youtu.be/s2qw1rmULFM

Stingray Grows Its Channel Portfolio With The Acquisition Of Four Bell Media Music Video Channels

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Jun 27, 2016

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Stingray Digital Group Inc., a leading business-to-business multiplatform music provider, announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire four of Bell Media’s popular music video channels: MuchLoud, MuchRetro, MuchVibe and Juicebox.

“In an industry where consolidation is the watchword, and where growth and scale define success, the acquisition of premium quality music content is our primary strategy,” said Eric Boyko, President, Co-founder and CEO of Stingray. “I am thrilled to have come to an agreement with Bell Media to acquire MuchLoud, MuchRetro, MuchVibe and Juicebox. This transaction with Bell Media paves the way for independent media companies like Stingray to propel their global expansion.”

MuchLoud, MuchRetro, MuchVibe and Juicebox are a valuable addition to Stingray’s portfolio of television music channels that already include Stingray Ambiance, Stingray Lite TV, Stingray Concerts as well as the recently acquired Brava and Djazz.

MuchLoud, MuchRetro, MuchVibe and Juicebox are distributed by many Canadian providers including Bell, Cogeco, Eastlink, MTS, SaskTel, Rogers, TBayTel, and Telus. Following the acquisition, the four channels will be reintroduced under the Stingray brand.

This transaction demonstrates Stingray’s continued commitment to acquiring high-quality television content and providing providers worldwide with the most comprehensive music products and services offering.

MuchLoud caters to fans of hard music everywhere, it delivers the best in alternative, metal and punk music videos, featured alongside exclusive artist interviews, specials, classic archival material and up-to-the-minute concert info.

MuchRetro features classic (songs more than five years old) music videos and related programs, including music and pop news or commentaries, interviews, concerts, profiles, and specials, as well as music-related feature films and series or programs.

MuchVibe is devoted exclusively to hip-hop, R&B, soul & reggae music Videos, interviews, and concert specials.

Juicebox is a music video channel devoted to kids; it features parent-approved videos from today’s biggest stars, 24-7.

Idris Elba Powerful Speech On Diversity In The Media Is Worth A Second Look

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Jun 27, 2016

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Idris Elba Powerful Speech On Diversity In The Media Is Worth A Second Look

One of the country’s leading actors – Idris Elba – has said that the UK “the most successful, diverse, multi-cultural country on the earth”.

But the star of “Luther” and “The Wire” said there was one problem – you couldn’t tell that by what appears on our television screens.

“Are black people normally playing petty criminals? Are women always the love interest or talking about men?,” he asked.

Idris Elba was speaking at a parliamentary meeting organised by Channel 4 looking at diversity in the creative media.

“I’m not here to talk about black people. I’m here to talk about diversity. Diversity in the modern world is more than just skin color — it’s gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, social background, and — most important of all, as far as I’m concerned — diversity of thought. Because if you have genuine diversity of thought among people making TV and film, then you won’t accidentally shut out any of the groups I just mentioned.

“I was busy, I was getting lots of work, but I realized I could only play so many ‘best friends’ or ‘gang leaders.’ I knew I wasn’t going to land a lead role. I knew there wasn’t enough imagination in the industry for me to be seen as a lead.In other words, if I wanted to star in a British drama like ‘Luther,’ then I’d have to go to a country like America. Now some people might say, ‘But back then, Britain hardly had any black detectives, so how could you expect us to have a TV show about one? How could you expect the BBC to have the imagination to put Luther on TV?’Because it’s TELEVISION?!And the other thing was, because I never saw myself or my culture on TV, I stopped watching TV. Instead I decided to just go out and become TV. If I aspired to be on a level with the Denzel Washingtons and the Robert De Niros, I had to reinvent myself. I had to transform the way industry saw me. I had to climb out of the box.

“What all this taught me is too often people get locked inside boxes, and it’s not a great place to be. Ask women, they’ll say the same thing. Or disabled people. Or gay people. Or any number of underrepresented groups. So today I’m asking the TV and film industry to think outside the box and to GET outside the box.This isn’t a speech about race; this is a speech about imagination. Diversity of thought. Thankfully in our country, we’re free to say what we want. But we’re not as free as we think because our imagination isn’t that free.We can’t help putting people inside boxes, it’s a national pastime. Funny thing is, it’s not good for the people locked in the box, but it’s also not good for the people deciding what’s ON the box.

“The Britain I come from is the most successful, diverse, multicultural country on earth. But here’s my point: You wouldn’t know it if you turned on the TV. Too many of our creative decision-makers share the same background.They decide which stories get told and those stories decide how Britain is viewed. Even to ourselves. Especially to ourselves. Furthermore, how Britain is viewed on the world stage should concern all of us. It’s all our business.And that’s why everyone should care about our media industry — it’s the custodian of our global identity.”

Major Record Companies Dominate UK Radio Big Time

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Jun 27, 2016

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Major Record Companies Dominate UK Radio Big Time

Just three of the 100 biggest tracks on UK radio last year were independently released, according to new MBW analysis – trailing significantly behind France and Germany.

Music Business Worldwide has crunched data from trusted global airplay watcher Radiomonitor based on impacts – the number of individual ‘listens’ a song enjoyed across all radio stations in 2015.

In Germany, there were seven independently-released tracks in the Top 100, while in France that number stood at an impressive 18 songs – six times as many as in the UK.

The three independent tracks to make the 2015 UK Airplay Top 100 were led, no surprises, by Adele’s Hello on XL/Beggars at No.28.

The other two indie tracks were both from Ministry Of Sound: Sigala’s Easy Love (No.39) and KDA/Tinie Tempah/Katy B’s Turn The Music Louder (Rumble) at No.78.

UMG claimed 44% of the UK Top 100, with Sony on 27% and WMG on 26%.

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Alessia Cara Joins Troye Sivan On A New Version Of “Wild”

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Jun 27, 2016

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I’ve been playing this on repeat since it arrived this weekend. Troye Sivan‘s “Wild,” is a cool song already, but adding Alessia Cara breathes new life into the song.

Did you catch the new lyrics? Right as Alessia Cara‘s verse comes in (right after the 1min mark)?

We’re alike, you and I, two blue hearts locked in our wrong minds.
So can we make the most out of no time? Can you hold me?
Can you make me leave my demons and my broken pieces behind?

Selena Gomez Dances With A 6-Year-Old Fan And It’s Adorable!

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Jun 27, 2016

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If you’re ready to get the start of your week dance on, Selena Gomez can help start that party! I dare you to try to hold your smile in while watching Selena dance with this fan:

Finally got to meet this sweetheart -she owned it fully

A video posted by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on Jun 22, 2016 at 7:57pm PDT

But this wasn’t just any fan, as Entertainment Weekly reports:

“During a recent stop on her Revival Tour, Selena Gomez took some time to dance it out with one of her biggest fans. On Tuesday, the former Disney channel star shared an Instagram video, in which she busts a move with Zumba-dancing internet sensation Audrey Nethery, who has a rare bone marrow disease called Diamond-Blackfan Anemia.”

Rihanna Ties Elvis Presley For Most Top 5 Singles In History

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Jun 27, 2016

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Rihanna Ties Elvis Presley For Most Top 5 Singles In History

Rihanna scores her 21st top five Hot 100 hit, tying Elvis Presley for the fifth-most top fives in the Billboard Hot 100 chart’s history, dating back to 1958. Keep in mind that Elvis started two years before the chart’s history. Here’s a look at the acts with the most top five hits, as Rihanna breaks out of a tie with two superstars, each with 20:

Most Top Five Hot 100 Hits

29, The Beatles
28, Madonna
26, Mariah Carey
24, Janet Jackson
21, Elvis Presley
21, Rihanna
20, Michael Jackson
20, Stevie Wonder

Watch Billy Joel Sit In With Billy Joel Tribute Band

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Jun 26, 2016

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Watch Billy Joel Sit In With Billy Joel Tribute Band

Billy Joel fans attending the performance of tribute band Big Shot got a dose of the real thing last night (June 24). He sat in with the group at the Paramount in the Long Island town of Huntington, N.Y.

According to Newsday, Joel had been sitting in the VIP section with his wife when he came down onto the stage midway through their set. They played three songs, two of which were covers — the Rolling Stones‘ “Honky Tonk Women,” Joe Cocker‘s arrangement (complete with impression) of the Beatles‘ “With a Little Help From My Friends” and his own “You May Be Right,” which, as Joel does in concert, had a bit of Led Zeppelin‘s “Rock and Roll” thrown in.

If Joel’s performance is a little too lock-step with the group, there’s a good reason. Three of its members — guitarist Tommy Byrnes, drummer Chuck Burgi and Big Shot frontman Michael DelGuidice — are also part of Joel’s band.

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Drake’s Views Becomes 4th Hip Hop Album To Hit #1 For 8 Weeks

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Jun 26, 2016

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Drake’s Views Becomes 4th Hip Hop Album To Hit #1 For 8 Weeks

Drake’s “Views” continues to reign atop the Billboard 200 chart, as the set spends an eighth consecutive week at No. 1 and becomes one of only four hip-hop albums to spend at least eight weeks at No. 1. Views has the most consecutive weeks at No. 1 by any album since the Frozen soundtrack racked eight straight weeks (out of its 13 total at No. 1) between March 29 and May 17, 2014.

Views joins Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP, Vanilla Ice’s To the Extreme (16 weeks in 1990 and 1991) and M.C. Hammer’s Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ‘Em (21 weeks in 1990).

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