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Multiple GRAMMY-nominated, chart-topping rap superstar Jack Harlow is back with his new single, “Nail Tech,” out everywhere today via Generation Now/Atlantic Records. The bombastic song arrives alongside a colorful companion visual co-directed by Frank Borin (Lil Nas X, Cardi B) and Jack himself. The song features background vocals from Louisville, KY personality C-Tez, who appears in the music video, as well. “Nail Tech” made its broadcast premiere on MTV Live, MTVU and the ViacomCBS Times Square billboard.

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“Nail Tech” marks the first solo song from the Louisville-bred rapper since the release of his critically acclaimed, Platinum-certified debut album THATS WHAT THEY ALL SAY in December 2020.

The new single arrives a day after Harlow was announced as the latest brand ambassador for New Balance. “I have been rocking New Balance since I was a kid, so to officially join the brand in this way is really exciting,” says Jack. “I’ve always loved the 990 and recently the Joe Fresh Goods 993 and collabs with the 550’s have been fire. I’m excited to peek behind the curtain and work with the brand more.”

In addition to New Balance, Jack recently joined forces with fellow Kentucky brand KFC for a one-of-a-kind yearlong partnership. He also starred in Tommy Hilfiger’s “Pass The Mic” Fall 2021 campaign.

Harlow’s return comes after a blockbuster 2021, which saw the acclaimed rapper become a household name. In addition to gracing the cover of Variety, Forbes, Complex, SPIN and Footwear News, he made his Saturday Night Live debut, performed with Lil Nas X at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, attended the MET Gala, and celebrated his first ever #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with his GRAMMY-nominated Lil Nas X collaboration, “Industry Baby.”

Harlow also cemented himself as one of music’s most dynamic live performers with standout performances at major festivals including Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Rolling Loud and more, all before embarking on his sold-out, North American “Crème de la Crème Tour.” He wrapped up the year by returning to Louisville for his “No Place Like Home” shows, which saw Harlow performing 5 unforgettable shows at 5 iconic venues in his hometown.

The 23-year-old gave back to his hometown with donations to five different organizations that benefit causes close to his heart: AMPED, The Center for Women and Families, Grace James Academy, Louisville Urban League & Metro United Way. Inspired by his initial individual efforts, Instagram and KFC joined Harlow in making additional donations to these organizations.

Powerhouse stars Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift unite for their all-new duet of ‘The Joker And The Queen’, available now across all DSP’s (listen here). Sharing a friendship that spans well over a decade, today marks Ed and Taylor’s fourth official collaboration to date, following on from ‘Everything Has Changed’ (2012), End Game’ (2017) and ‘Run’ Taylor’s Version (2021).

At the time of writing the original version of ‘The Joker and the Queen’ for his blockbuster album ‘=’, Ed earmarked Taylor as the perfect guest voice for the track and later reached out to invite her to record her vocals. Written by Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Johnny McDaid, Fred Gibson and Sam Roman and produced by Ed Sheeran, FRED, Johnny McDaid and ROMANS, the track glimmers with hushed vocals, delicate piano notes and sweeping string arrangements, provided by Ed’s brother, Matthew.

The accompanying Emil Nava-directed official video brims with nostalgia as it brings together the cast from the iconic ‘Everything Has Changed’ video – Ed and Taylor’s previous collaboration, released in 2012.  Ten years on, the video captures the coming-of-age story of the now 18-year-olds, Ava and Jack, as they head to university and embark on new adventures.

Since the release of his album ‘=’ in October 2021, Sheeran has continued to dominate the charts across the world, especially in his home market where he scored four No.1’s in the 2021 alone: ‘Bad Habits’, ‘Shivers’, ‘Merry Christmas’ alongside Elton John and ‘Sausage Rolls for Everyone’. Most recently, Ed teamed-up with Fireboy DML for the viral hit ‘Peru’, and he also performed at the BRIT Awards on Tues night

Earlier this week, Sheeran took home ‘Songwriter of the Year’ at the BRIT Awards, where he also performed ‘Bad Habits’ alongside Bring Me The Horizon (watch here) and ‘The Joker And The Queen’ (watch here).

The most successful female rapper of all time, diamond-selling hip-hop icon Nicki Minaj returns with her mega-anticipated new single and music video “Do We Have a Problem?” [feat. Lil Baby]. Listen to “Do We Have a Problem?”—HERE. Watch the music video for “Do We Have a Problem?”—HERE.

Directed by Benny Boom, the cinematic video sees Joseph Sikora and Cory Hardrict co-star alongside Minaj and Lil Baby. The clip centers around a high-octane bank heist with big screen-worthy production.

In celebration of the release, Nicki took over the Clipper’s game tonight at Crypto.com Arena, painting it pink and giving unsuspecting fans a first listen of the new single. The Clippers Spirit welcomed the icon with a performance to her RIAA certified diamond selling single “Super Bass” and bestowed her with her own personalized jersey.  Continuing her cultural infiltration, she also stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden. 

“Do We Have a Problem?” only hints at a whole lot more to come.

Nicki Minaj is back, and it’s the best kind of problem…

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CHARLI XCX ANNOUNCES HER NEW SINGLE, ‘BEG FOR YOU’ FEATURING RINA SAWAYAMA

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EUROPEAN AND NORTH AMERICAN TOUR STARTS IN MARCH

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(Thursday 27th January) –– Today Charli XCX, releases her new single, ‘Beg For You’, featuring Rina Sawayama. This is the first time Rina and Charli have worked together after years of friendship. Radio 1 played the track as their Hottest Record.

The lyric video was filmed in London with Charli and Rina giving insight into their uniquely idiosyncratic world. An official music video will follow next week. The track was produced by Digital Farm Animals and features an iconic dance sample from September “Cry For You”.

Charli’s highly-anticipated forthcoming album, CRASH, will be released on 18th March and is the fifth and final album in her record deal. Charli kicks off her 21-date North American tour in Los Angeles on 26th March followed by her 17-date UK and European tour which starts in Dublin on 13th May. See full tour dates below.

North American live dates:

26th March – Fox Theatre – Oakland, CA

27th March – Fox Theatre – Oakland, CA

29th March – Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR

1st April – The Observatory North Park – San Diego, CA

3rd April – The Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CA

6th April – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO

8th April – ACL Live at The Moody Theater – Austin, TX

9th April – House of Blues Houston – Houston, TX (on sale TBD)

10th April – House of Blues Dallas – Dallas, TX

12th April – Orpheum Theater – New Orleans, LA

13th April – The Eastern – Atlanta, GA

15th April – The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC

16th April – The NorVa – Norfolk, VA

18th April – The Fillmore Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA

20th April – House of Blues Boston – Boston, MA

22nd April – Hammerstein Ballroom – New York, NY

23rd April – Hammerstein Ballroom – New York, NY

25th April – Massey Hall – Toronto, ON

26th April – Royal Oak Music Theatre – Royal Oak, MI

28th April – Palace Theatre – Saint Paul, MN

29th April – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL

European live dates:

13th May – Olympia Theatre – Dublin, Ireland

15th May – O2 Academy – Glasgow, UK

17th May – Victoria Warehouse – Manchester, UK

18th May – O2 Academy – Birmingham, UK

19th May – Alexandra Palace – London, UK

21st May – UEA – Norwich, UK

22nd May – O2 Academy – Sheffield, UK

23rd May – Rock City – Nottingham, UK

25th May – Trianon – Paris, France*

27th May – La Madeleine – Brussels, Belgium*

28th May – TivoliVredenburg (Ronda Hall) – Utrecht, Netherlands

30th May – Astra – Berlin, Germany

31st May – Carlswerk Victoria – Cologne, Germany 

2nd June – Primavera – Barcelona, Spain

4th June – Fabrique – Milan, Italy

7th June – La Riviera – Madrid, Spain

9th June – Primavera – Barcelona, Spain

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Meteorically rising pop singer/songwriter Jamie Miller releases his most heartfelt and personal single to date, “I Lost Myself In Loving You” – available now via Atlantic Records and Geaux Uptown Records. Written by Miller alongside Sierra Deaton (5 Seconds of Summer) and GRAMMY-nominated Jon Hume (Bebe Rexha, Dean Lewis, JP Cooper), the intimate and candid track delves into the tribulations of blind love.

“I wrote this song after falling completely in love with the wrong person. After coming out as bisexual last year, I found myself in love with a guy for the first time and was completely blinded by my emotions. Although our time together left me deceived and heartbroken, I hope this song can help mend a few broken hearts.” – JAMIE MILLER

“I Lost Myself In Loving You” arrives on the heels of “Wishes,” a stunning ballad recorded for the soundtrack of the hit Korean TV drama series Snowdrop, airing globally on Disney+ and starring Jisoo of BLACKPINK. In just a week, the track has amassed over 2 million streams and 1.5 million video views worldwide.

Last year saw Miller make a splash with his viral single “Here’s Your Perfect,” which spent a lengthy 13 weeks on Billboard’sGlobal Ex-US chart. Deemed a “breakout hit” by Rolling Stone, the track has amassed over 335 million global streams to date and over 110 million combined video views. Meanwhile, Miller’s debut single “City That Never Sleeps,” penned/produced by GRAMMY-nominated MNEK (Beyoncé, Dua Lipa), Noise Club (Liam Payne, Zedd) & Asia Whitacre (Hailee Steinfeld, 5 Seconds of Summer), garnered buzz from the likes of PEOPLE Magazine, The Huffington Post (calling the track a “dreamy pop debut”), Billboard (praising Miller’s “incredible vocal range and control”) & more.

Born and raised in Wales, Miller cites early musical inspiration from gospel, R&B, and soul classics fostered by his parents (including the catalogues of Donny Hathaway and Michael Jackson) before discovering and honing his voice to modern talents such as Bruno Mars, Sam Smith, Lewis Capaldi & others. Initially timid in nature, Miller shied away publicly from his natural talent until the age of 18 when he mustered up the courage to relocate to London and appear for the first time on UK broadcast television in 2017. In the years that followed, he eventually migrated to Los Angeles to craft his own original music while simultaneously amassing an explosive online following thanks to ongoing displays of his jaw-dropping vocal talent – in addition to capturing the attention of today’s top musicians and his own personal idols including Kelly Clarkson, P!nk, Sam Smith, Jennifer Hudson & more.

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Today, Multi-Platinum and chart-topping singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Lauv returns with a brand-new single entitled “26”, available everywhere now via Virgin Music Label and Artist Services. “26” marks his first release of the year and sets the stage for the arrival of his anxiously awaited second full-length album due to arrive later in 2022.

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On the track, Lauv leans on a sped-up guitar riff and hypnotic beat, creating a nuanced soundscape over which his confessional lyrics paint vivid pictures with cinematic and reflective lines such as, “Can I tell you a story about a boy who broke his own heart? And he always blamed everybody else, but the truth is that he did it to himself.”

About “26,” Lauv shared, “I wrote 26 about growing up and trying to find your light, the one you lose touch with as you get older. It marks the moment I’m stepping back into the world and taking control of my narrative again.”

Such honesty definesLauv’s upcoming album. This time around, he opened up like never before to expand his signature sound. He focused on the storytelling and crafted an immersive and irresistible body of work steeped in moments of nostalgia, conflict, and, ultimately, self-empowerment.

Stay tuned for the premiere of an equally intimate and unforgettable accompanying music video.

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Atlantic Records/Arthouse Records recording artist GAYLE has shared her eagerly anticipated new single. “ur just horny” is available now at all DSPs and streaming services HERE. Produced by Daylight (gnash, Shawn Mendes) and Pete Nappi (Thirty Seconds To Mars, Madison Beer, Shinedown), and written by GAYLE, Daniel Kyriakides (Sylvan Esso, K. Flay), and Sara Davis, the track is joined by an official music video premiering today across a range of MTV platforms, airing at the top of every music hour on MTV LIVE, MTV Biggest Pop, and MTVU, and streaming now via YouTube HERE.

“‘ur just horny’ is about the time i crossed the line in a friendship that i thought was platonic for years,” says GAYLE. “after crossing the line i noticed that they started treating me differently – they weren’t as nice and outgoing and honestly i couldn’t recognize them anymore. i started catching them in little lies and my mind couldn’t help but wonder what else they’ve lied to me about before. writing ‘ur just horny’ for me was coming to that realization that they didn’t want to be my friend they just wanted to get into my pants – and that hurt. it’s hard to separate platonic, romantic, and sexual feelings and sometimes in friendships the lines can get blurry.”

“ur just horny” marks a spectacular follow-up to GAYLE’s breakthrough hit single, “abcdefu,” and precedes an upcoming EP due this spring. The gloriously irreverent “abcdefu” has fast proven a landmark debut for the 17-year-old, Nashville-based artist, now ascending the top 10 on Billboard’s “Hot 100” after reaching #1 on a range of charts, including currently sitting at #1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts for a second week. Worldwide streams exceed 615M and counting with over 1 million equivalents singles sold, driving the track to hit #1 on both iTunes’ “Top Pop Songs” and overall charts and reach #1 on the Spotify Global chart, with an official music video currently boasts over 62M individual views via YouTube HERE. “abcdefu” has proven a worldwide phenomenon, earning gold certification in countries such as Canada and Norway while hitting #1 on the UK’s Official Singles Chart.

Recent press highlights include a Billboard magazine Chartbreakers feature that highlights GAYLE’s chart-topping success with “abcdefu.” Hailed by FLAUNT for “her own sound blending the genres of pop, alternative, rock, and R&B into one,” GAYLE made her late night network TV debut earlier this month with a captivating interview and electrifying performance of “abcdefu” on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “Joined by a live band, the 17-year-old singer gave an impassioned performance on vocals and electric guitar,” wrote Rolling Stone, while Billboard raved, “Though she politely put the f-bombs in the unedited original version on the shelf for the night to appease network censors. (GAYLE’s) amped-up performance provided further proof that the Plano, Texas native is a force to be reckoned with.”

GAYLE further marked the success of “abcdefu”with a compelling array of alternate versions showcasing different aspects to the strikingly versatile track. “abcdefu (demo),” “abcdefu (chill),” and “abcdefu (angrier)” are all streaming now via DSPs and streaming services. In addition, GAYLE joined forces with acclaimed alt-grunge artist Royal & the Serpent for a fiery new reimagining of “abcdefu,” available for streaming and HERE, with an official music video streaming now via YouTube HERE.

Recently featured as YouTube’s “Artist On The Rise,” an Amazon “Artist to Watch 2022,” and one of Billboard’s “21 Under 21: The Ones To Watch,” GAYLE has announced her first-ever run of headline dates, with intimate shows set for Nashville (March 9), Los Angeles (March 14), and New York City (March 22). Additional dates were announced after the first set sold out immediately, with second Nashville (March 10) and New York City (March 21) being added. Tickets are extremely limited – for availability and more information, please visit www.gayleofficial.com.

Along with her own headline tour dates, GAYLE  has just been announced as support for AJR’s upcoming tour. See a full list of dates below.

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US TOUR 2022

APRIL

28 – Dallas, TX – Toyota Music Factory

29 – Austin, TX – Germania Amphitheater

30 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Pavilion

MAY

3 – Orlando, FL   – Addition Financial Arena

4 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

6 – Atlanta, GA   – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

7 – Raleigh, NC   – Red Hat Amphitheater

8 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

10 – Cincinnati, OH – ICON Music Center

11 – Cleveland, OH – Wolstein Center @ CSU

13 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein

14 – Washington, DC – Merriweather Post Pavilion

15 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann

18 – Pittsburgh, PA – Peterson Events Center

20 – Boston, MA – Xfinity Center

21 – New York, NY – Forest Hills Stadium

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US TOUR 2022

MARCH

9 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In

10 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In

14 – West Hollywood, CA – The Roxy Theatre

21 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge

22 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge0

HEARTBREAK ANTHEM – Alexa Ilacad will be taking you on a journey of heartbreak while listening to the Pop R&B song “Paano”.

For people familiar with Alexa’s music, her catchy pop tunes and high pitch vocals are one of her trademarks when it comes to her songs. She proves not to only be a versatile actress, but also a talented singer who can give life to every song she performs.

“Paano” is a single written and composed by Alexa Ilacad and her best friend Eunice Jorge.

Throughout the song, you will hear music that is catchy with a beat of rhythmic and soulful blues. “Paano,” a song written as a therapy for hearts and the past. It is a song for everyone who has ever wondered where they went wrong and how they can begin to move forward. Through lyrics and vocals that hit home, “Paano” expresses raw emotions of a person looking for answers and closure on their own after a failed relationship, a song that you will undoubtedly play after a heartbreak to cry yourself to sleep.

“Paano” is Alexa Ilacad’s first single to be released this 2022. Stream on all music streaming platforms!

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GRAMMY nominated and multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer, Charlie Puth, today released his highly anticipated new song, “Light Switch.” After teasing clips of the song for months to his nearly 15 million fans on TikTok, you can now finally stream the song in full. Click HERE to listen.

“Light Switch,” produced by Puth and co-written with longtime collaborator JKash and Grammy-nominated songwriter Jake Torrey,underscores why he is one of the industry’s most consistent hitmakers and sought-after collaborators in music today. The moving and anthemic pop song, with Puth’s infectious vocals and signature falsetto, turns you on right away and you cannot switch it off.

Charlie says of “Light Switch,” which was well-documented on TikTok as he created it, “On the songwriting level, it was really cool to share this song with the fans while I made it, so they felt like they were involved at the very beginning of the song, like they almost wrote it with me.”

The official music video – directed by Christian Breslauer (The Weeknd, Lil Nas, Doja Cat) – humorously follows Charlie through all we do to capture that unrequited love. Watch the video HERE.

“Light Switch” is the first new song to be released from Puth’s upcoming new album, CHARLIE, via Atlantic Records.  Recently featured on VOGUE’s “24 Hours With” series, Charlie says this album is his most personal ever and that, “I’ve never had a chance to put out music that is truly me and every song on this album is my personality with some melody attached to it.”

At only 30 years old, Puth is a Diamond Certified, 20x Platinum, 4x Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, who has garnered three Billboard Music Awards, a Critic’s Choice Award, and a Golden Globe nomination. Puth co-wrote and produced The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber’s record-breaking single, “Stay,” which quickly become one of the biggest songs of 2021 and holds the title for the longest-reigning No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart and the first to lead it for double-digits – spending a total of eleven weeks at the top of the chart. Puth’s 2020 collaboration with Gabby Barrett on their “I Hope” Remix earned him his fourth top 10 track on the Billboard Hot 100, hit number one on the Billboard “Adult Pop Songs” chart, and won a 2021 Billboard Music Award for “Top Collaboration.” His 2018 GRAMMY-nominated LP, Voicenotes, was RIAA Certified Gold only four days after its release and has logged over 5.6 billion streams worldwide.

FKA twigs returns with “Tears In The Club” featuring The Weeknd, new song and video out now. The song is produced by Cirkut, Arca and El Guincho and official video is directed by Amber Grace Johnson (Rihanna, J. Cole, Kali Uchis).  “I’m always pushing to level up to MY best self, and I’ve pushed so hard to find my capri sun,” noted FKA twigs, “I’m so proud of this music.”  “Tears In The Club” marks an evolution and expansion for this prolific artist who continues to thoughtfully push at the edges of her art.  A collection of new songs from FKA twigs will be released in early 2022.

ABOUT FKA TWIGS:

Throughout her career, including three EPs (EP1, EP2 and M3LL155X), her Mercury Prize and Brit Award-nominated debut album LP1, and latest release MAGDALENE, FKA twigs has established herself as one of the most innovative artists, performers, producers, and directors of her generation. MAGDALENE was named one of the best albums of 2019 by outlets including NPR, The Guardian, The New Yorker, Billboard, Complex, PAPER, TIME, USA Today and Vice, among others, and received a GRAMMY Award nomination for “cellophane” as best music video. Pitchfork declared, “with limitlessly innovative songwriting and production, the cinema of twigs’ music has never been more affecting. MAGDALENE is not just on the vanguard of pop, it’s in a breathtaking class of its own.”

FKA twigs has taken a complete approach to every facet of her art and career, and has been honored with a Webby Special Achievement Award for her “incredible contributions to digital culture and for constantly using the internet to create and distribute experimental art.” She’s directed and starred in campaigns for Nike, Google Glass, Calvin Klein and Apple, and made her big screen debut in Honey Boy.

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apitol Records will release Alesso & Katy Perry “When I’m Gone” globally on Wednesday, December 29, at 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET. Pre-save HERE. The vibrant new dance track marks the iconic artists’ first collaboration together. They wrote the song with Alida Garpestad Peck, Rami Yacoub, Space Primates’ Nathan Cunningham and Marc Sibley, and Alma Goodman.

The official music video for Alesso & Katy Perry “When I’m Gone” will receive a massive worldwide premiere Monday, January 10, on ESPN at halftime of the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship.

The two global superstars will be ringing in 2022 with their fans. Hot off the release of his long-anticipated winter floor-filler “Somebody To Use,” which he had been teasing on his live sets for the past two years, Alesso will play two shows in Miami on New Year’s Eve and headline Omnia Las Vegas on New Year’s Day. In the lead-up to the holiday weekend, he’ll also play shows in Toronto and Boston and perform at Decadence in Phoenix and Denver. See below for itinerary.

Katy will launch “PLAY,” her first-ever Las Vegas residency, on Wednesday, December 29, at Resorts World, Las Vegas. “PLAY” will run through March 19, 2022, and will include exclusive New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day performances. For details, visit https://www.katyperry.com/tour/.

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A global maverick in the dance world, Alesso has repeatedly proven that his influence transcends boundaries and crosses over into countless genres — to that end, he’s collaborated with such eclectic artists as OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder, Calvin Harris, Tove Lo, Liam Payne, James Bay, Marshmello, Swedish House Mafia’s Sebastian Ingrosso, Hailee Steinfeld, Florida Georgia Line, Anitta, and more. With his past hits including the Platinum-certified “If I Lose Myself” and Gold-certified “Under Control,” the Swedish native has also found major success with “Calling (Lose My Mind),” which topped the Billboard US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. On Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, his massive breakup anthem “Let Me Go” — a collaboration with Hailee Steinfeld and Florida Georgia Line — reached No. 9, while “Is That Me” peaked at No. 25.

In 2020, he released a pair of hit singles: “Midnight,” featuring former One Direction member Liam Payne, and “THE END” with goth-pop singer/songwriter Charlotte Lawrence. Alesso has had an explosive 2021, releasing a slew of records. He kicked off with his East Asia fueled “Going Dumb (with Stray Kids & CORSAK),” and closed the chapter to his PROGRESSO series with PROGRESSO VOL 2. He then followed up with his cosmic love ballad “Chasing Stars (with Marshmello feat. James Bay),” the dynamic “Rescue Me (with Danna Paola)” from the Blade Runner: Black Lotus soundtrack and his highly-anticipated winter floor-filler “Somebody To Use.”  To cap off the monumental year, aside from making his NFT debut with the Cosmic Genesis collection, Alesso ends it on a bang with his colossal collaboration with Katy Perry on “When I’m Gone” to set up an even greater 2022. To date, he’s performed at international festivals ranging from Tomorrowland to Ultra Music Festival to Electric Daisy Carnival, with his national TV experience including closing out GMA’s Summer Concert Series, performing on “The Late Show with James Corden,” and taking the stage at the AMAs.

Alesso – Tour Dates

12/27               Toronto, ON                Rebel

12/28               Boston, MA                 Big Night Live

12/30               Phoenix, AZ                Decadence

12/30               Denver, CO                 Decadence

12/31               Miami, FL                    Fountaine Bleau Poolside with Doja Cat

12/31               Miami, FL                    Liv Nightclub

1/1                   Las Vegas, NV            Omnia Las Vegas

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ABOUT KATY PERRY:

Katy Perry has racked up a cumulative 50 billion streams alongside worldwide sales of over 48 million adjusted albums and 135 million tracks. She boasts an impressive 40M + monthly listeners on Spotify with over 20M followers on the platform. Her 2019 single, “Never Really Over,” off her latest album SMILE, is certified PLATINUM and was the biggest streaming launch of Katy’s musical career. 2020’s SMILE release has sold over 1.25 million adjusted albums, with nearly two billion combined streams to date. Views of her 2013 video “Roar” and 2014 “Dark Horse” have recently surpassed three billion views – making Katy the first female artist to reach this milestone. Katy’s 2015 Super Bowl performance is the highest-rated in the event’s history. She is one of only five artists in history to have topped 100 million certified units with their digital singles – and the first-ever Capitol Records recording artist to join the elite RIAA 100 Million Certified Songs club.
 
Aside from being one of the best-selling musical artists of all time, Katy is an active advocate of many philanthropic causes. In 2013, Katy was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and has used her powerful voice to ensure every child’s right to health, education, equality, and protection. Katy has also been a champion for LGBTQ+ equality, and has received numerous awards for her work, including the Trevor Project’s Hero Award in 2012, the Human Rights Campaign’s National Equality Award in 2017, amfAR’s Award of Courage in 2018, and Variety’s Power of Women distinction in 2021.

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Norah Jones has premiered a festive new video for “I Dream Of Christmas,” which is available to watch now exclusively on Facebook. The video was directed by Dano Cerny and features cameos from a host of notable personalities including Gleb Savchenko, Scott Tweedie, Emma Brooks McAllister, and Courtney Mawhorr. The song is the title track of her first-ever holiday album I Dream Of Christmas, which is out now in an expanded digital deluxe version featuring 3 additional tracks.

Norah has been announced as part of the star-studded line-up for the holiday special “In Performance at the White House: Spirit of the Season,” which airs Dec. 21 on PBS hosted by Jennifer Garner and featuring remarks by President Joseph R. Biden and Dr. Jill Biden. Norah will also be performing songs from the new album during upcoming TV appearances on NBC The Today Show (Dec. 15), CBS Saturday Morning (Dec. 18), and ABC’s “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Parade” (Dec. 25). Norah paid tribute to Joni Mitchell with a medley of songs by the legendary singer-songwriter as part of the Kennedy Center Honors which airs Dec. 22 on CBS. Last week the livestream event “Norah Jones: I Dream Of Christmas Live At The Empire State Building (Presented by Citi),” found her performing a set of holiday music from the World’s Most Famous Building’s Observatory.

Norah has been a steady voice of warmth and reassurance for nearly 20 years since her cozy 2002 debut album Come Away With Me became a familiar musical companion for millions of people around the world. With I Dream Of Christmas, the 9-time GRAMMY-winning singer, songwriter, and pianist offers a delightful and comforting collection of timeless seasonal favorites and affecting new originals that explore the complicated emotions of our times and our hopes that this holiday season will be full of joy and togetherness.

Norah Jones first emerged on the world stage with the February 2002 release of Come Away With Me, her self-described “moody little record” that introduced a singular new voice and grew into a global phenomenon, sweeping the 2003 GRAMMY Awards. Since then, Jones has become a nine-time GRAMMY-winner, sold more than 50 million albums, and her songs have been streamed six billion times worldwide. She has released a series of critically acclaimed and commercially successful solo albums—Feels Like Home (2004), Not Too Late (2007), The Fall (2009), Little Broken Hearts (2012), Day Breaks (2016), Pick Me Up Off The Floor (2020), the live album ‘Til We Meet Again (2021), and her first-ever holiday album I Dream Of Christmas (2021)—as well as albums with her collective bands The Little Willies, El Madmo, and Puss N Boots featuring Sasha Dobson and Catherine Popper who released their second LP Sister in 2020. The 2010 compilation …Featuring Norah Jones showcased her incredible versatility by collecting her collaborations with artists as diverse as Willie Nelson, Outkast, Herbie Hancock, and Foo Fighters. Since 2018 Jones has been releasing a series of singles including collaborations with artists and friends such as Mavis Staples, Jeff Tweedy, Thomas Bartlett, Tarriona Tank Ball, Rodrigo Amarante, and Brian Blade, some of which were compiled on the 2019 singles collection Begin Again.

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This piano-driven ballad explores the feeling of uncertainty from a seemingly bleak relationship. Something’s changed, but you can’t figure out the very reason why. You keep going round in circles and you’re unsure if you’re still in a healthy relationship. The song captures the complex emotions from an unforeseen heartache.

With this new release, Bey shows another side to her musicality. We are definitely impressed as she continues to push her limits, proving she can stand toe to toe with tenured OPM acts when it comes to what she can give to her audience!

We can’t wait to see what she has in store for all of us in 2022!

“Dahilan” is featured in Spotify’s New Music Friday Philippines playlist this week and is now out on your favorite music streaming platforms under Universal Records Philippines Go and grab a copy!

Now playing: your favorite song on your favorite radio station sang by your favorite disc jockey.

Barangay LS 97.1 disc jock Papa Obet is now officially a recording artist as he releases “Papa Obet Sessions” EP under GMA Music today, December 10, on-air and on digital streaming platforms worldwide.

Containing four tracks: “Ikaw Lang At Ako,” (composed and originally performed by Janno Gibbs), “Kung Mababalik Ko Lang,” by 604, “Kung Malaya Lang Ako,” by Kris Lawrence and Papa Obet’s original composition “Ang Una Kong Pasko,” this EP is a dream come true for him who shared during his interview that the ambition written in his high school yearbook was “to be a successful recording artist.”

“The EP was inspired by the Spotlight Music Sessions, an online music channel which showcases the talent of Pinoy artists through live performances,” he says.

“Ang Una Kong Pasko” is dedicated to the OFWs who are spending their Christmas away from their loved ones. “It was inspired by my experience when I had to spend Christmas on my own for the first time. And I dedicate this to the OFWs who are miles away from their families and are celebrating Christmas far from home for the first time,” shares Papa Obet.

Before becoming a Barangay LS disc jock, Papa Obet used to join various singing contests including GMA’s talent competition Protégé. He is also the songwriter behind Barangay LS’ theme song “Tayo Ay Forever” sang by Kapuso artists Ken Chan and Rita Daniela.

“I still can’t believe that my singing career could actually get this far. I’ve always wanted to be a radio DJ, but I’ve been singing since I was a child. I would join singing contests in Bataan and sometimes win. Then, I became a DJ here at Barangay LS and I’ve been here for 10 years. And now, GMA Music has given me an opportunity to be an official and legit recording artist and it has been really fun working with them,” says Papa Obet.

Papa Obet Sessions EP is now available for streaming on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, and other digital music streaming services worldwide.

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