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Drake Expanding SUMMER SIXTEEN TOUR With 15 Brand New Dates

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The fans have spoken… and Drake listened. After announcing the SUMMER SIXTEEN TOUR WITH FUTURE AND SPECIAL GUESTS last month, fans rushed to get tickets to one of the summer’s hottest tours. As show after show sold out, even more fans took to social media asking to see the Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum selling artist bring his latest hits to the stage. Drake heard them and responded by expanding SUMMER SIXTEEN TOUR with 15 brand new dates in cities including Edmonton, Newark, Montreal, San Jose, Denver and Des Moines along with additional shows in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, Detroit and Philadelphia. A full list of dates is below.

The massive North American tour, promoted exclusively by Live Nation, will kick off on Wednesday, July 20 in Austin, Tex. and will now visit over 40 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada including previously announced shows in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston. Other cities on the DRAKE SUMMER SIXTEEN TOUR WITH FUTURE AND SPECIAL GUESTS include Miami, Vancouver, Boston, Atlanta, Washington DC and more.

American Express Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Monday,
May 23 at 10:00 a.m.through Wednesday, May 25 at 10:00 p.m. In Canada, American Express Card Members can purchase tickets in select markets before the general public beginning Tuesday, May 24 at 10:00 a.m. through Wednesday, May 25 at 10:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale starting May 26 through the Live Nation mobile app and at www.livenation.com.

Drake’s newest album, Views, was released on April 29, 2016 to critical acclaim and massive commercial success debuting at the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 with over 1 million equivalent album units. The album’s latest single, “One Dance,” reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 making it Drake’s first time to top the chart as the primary artist on a song.

DRAKE SUMMER SIXTEEN TOUR WITH FUTURE AND SPECIAL GUESTS
All dates and venues below subject to change.

Wednesday, July 20, 2016 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center
Thursday, July 21, 2016 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
Saturday, July 23, 2016 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
Sunday, July 24, 2016 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 Chicago, IL United Center
Wednesday, July 27, 2016 Chicago, IL United Center
Thursday, July 28, 2016 Detroit, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills
Sunday, July 31, 2016 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Monday, August 1, 2016 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Thursday, August 4, 2016 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Friday, August 5, 2016 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Saturday, August 6, 2016 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Monday, August 8, 2016 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Saturday, August 13, 2016 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
Sunday, August 14, 2016 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 Pittsburgh, PA CONSOL Energy Center
Friday, August 19, 2016 Washington DC Verizon Center
Sunday, August 21, 2016 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Thursday, August 25, 2016 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
Saturday, August 27, 2016 Tampa, FL Amalie Arena
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 Miami, FL AmericanAirlines Arena
Friday, September 2, 2016 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
Saturday, September 3, 2016 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Sunday, September 4, 2016 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 Phoenix, AZ Talking Stick Resort Arena
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center
Friday, September 9, 2016 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center
Saturday, September 10, 2016 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
Friday, September 16, 2016 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
Saturday, September 17, 2016 Vancouver, BC Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place
Saturday, September 24, 2016 San Jose, CA SAP Center
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
Saturday, October 1, 2016 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Chicago, IL United Center
Friday, October 7, 2016 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
Saturday, October 8, 2016 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Sunday, October 9, 2016 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
Thursday, October 13, 2016 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
Saturday, October 15, 2016 Newark, NJ Prudential Center

The average age for a child getting their first smartphone is now 10 years

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A new report from Influence Central’s new report called Kids & Tech: The Evolution of Today’s Digital Natives is coming out this week. The report—which is a subsection from a larger, ongoing study of 500 women across the USA—details findings on the way that kids are using technology and reveals several interesting insights. The highlights include:

  • The average age for a child getting their first smartphone is now 10.3 years
  • Tablets have surged from 26% to 55% usage as kids’ device of choice during car rides. Smartphones trail at 45% (up from 39% in 2012).
  • 64% of kids have access to the Internet via their own laptop or tablet, compared to just 42% in 2012
  • 39% of kids get a social media account at 11.4 years. 11% got a social media account when they were younger than 10.

Additionally, some of Influence Central’s research paints a picture of parents who are relaxing a little bit about their kids’ access to the internet which is enabled by so many devices.

  • While 85% accessed the Internet from a room shared with the family in 2012, that number dropped to 76% today, and 24% now have “private” access from their bedrooms (compared to 15% in 2012.)

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Minimoog synthesizer to return

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Moog Music has announced the return of the Minimoog Model D, originally produced from 1970 to 1981. “Pilot-production” models are going on sale at this weekend’s Moogfest in Durham, N.C. The Minimoog was a staple of prog rock by groups like Emerson, Lake & Palmer; it was used on Kraftwerk’s classic Autobahn and the first four albums by Gary Numan.

Buffy Sainte-Marie announces concert with the TSO

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The Toronto Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with the Polaris Music Prize, is delighted to welcome Canadian icon Buffy Sainte-Marie—winner of the 2015 Polaris Music Prize for her latest album, Power In The Blood—to Roy Thomson Hall on Thursday, June 30, 2016, at 7:30pm. Last fall, the TSO and the Polaris Music Prize announced a unique partnership: members of the TSO performed with some of the Short List nominees at the Polaris Gala, which took place in September 2015. And now, the 2015 winner of the prestigious award finally takes centre stage with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are now on sale at TSO.CA.

For this much-anticipated performance, the TSO is under the musical direction of Canadian conductor Lucas Waldin. The evening includes some of Sainte-Marie’s greatest hits, as well as excerpts from her most recent album, which took home two JUNO awards—for Aboriginal Album of the Year and Contemporary Roots Album of the Year.

A musician, composer, visual artist, educator, pacifist, and social activist, Buffy Sainte-Marie is an exceptional, multi-talented individual who defies categorization. Sainte-Marie’s audacious attitude toward life, on and off the stage, has inspired people around the world for over five decades. Her accomplishments are extraordinary. An Academy Award winner, she has received countless awards and accolades, including a medal from Queen Elizabeth II; Officer of the Order of Canada; and a Gemini Award.

The program will include the following works, orchestrated by Owen Pallett and Richie Kohan:

Where the Spirit Lives: Suite in Three Movements
“My Country Tis of Thy People”
“It’s My Way”
“Moonshot”
“Power in the Blood”
“Little Wheel Spin & Spin”
“No No Keshagesh”
“Cho Cho Fire”
“We Are Circling”
“Until It’s Time for You to Go”
“Soldier Blue”
“Universal Soldier”
“Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee”
“Up Where We Belong”
“Carry It On”
“Starwalker”
“Orion”
“Cripple Creek”

Call the TSO ticket line at 416.598.3375 or order tickets online at TSO.CA.

Turntable Plays Vinyl, And Shares What You’re Spinning On Social Media

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VNYL, the vinyl record subscription service, announces TRNTBL (pronounced turntable), the first Internet of Things record player with wireless audio streaming and social music sharing. TRNTBL is a first-of-its-kind vinyl record player that allows for social sharing by identifying the music – while it is spinning on vinyl – with the public, in real time. TRNTBL also offers a live tune-in, never before available to consumers, currently available exclusively on Spotify.

Additionally, TRNTBL streams uncompressed audio to Sonos’ entire line of premium audio products as a Music Service. VNYL plans to integrate TRNTBL with AirPlay and Bluetooth devices including external speakers and wireless headphones with its patent-pending technology.

“We believe TRNTBL can take center stage in your home. The player is beautifully designed to making listening to vinyl more accessible for this new and growing audience of premium music listeners,” said Nick Alt, VNYL’s Founder. “We look forward to connecting a new generation of vinyl lovers by way of the built-in sharing and community features of TRNTBL.”

TRNTBL comes in either Creme+Gold or Black+Gold and costs $420 MSRP but is available for a limited pre-order for $351 here.

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