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    Shawn Mendes Makes History With Five Wins at SOCAN Awards 2020

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    The ‘If I Can’t Have You’ singer has dominated the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada awards as he becomes the first artist to win five gongs.
    Sep 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Pop star Shawn Mendes has become the first artist to score five honours at Canada’s SOCAN Awards in a single year.
    The singer, who hails from Ontario, scored his second ever Songwriter of the Year (Performer) prize and the International Achievement title, while “Senorita”, his collaboration with his girlfriend Camila Cabello, was named International Song by officials at the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN).
    Mendes also landed two Pop Music Awards for “Senorita” and his hit single “If I Can’t Have You”.

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    Other honourees at the 31st annual event included Adam ‘Frank Dukes’ Feeney (Songwriter of the Year (Producer)), Ozan ‘Oz’ Yildirim (Breakout Songwriter), and Andrew Lockington (Screen Composer of the Year).
    The winners were announced during an online ceremony this week after original plans for an in-person celebration on 30 March (20) had to be revamped due to the coronavirus crisis.
    Some of the winners:
    Songwriter of the Year (Performer): Shawn Mendes
    Songwriter of the Year – Producer: Adam “Frank Dukes” Feeney
    Screen Composer of the Year: Andrew Lockington
    Publisher of the Year: Third Side Music
    International Achievement Award: Shawn Mendes
    Breakout Songwriter Award: Ozan “Oz” Yildirim
    2019 Slaight Music Emerging Songwriter Award: Lowell & Les Louanges
    International song award: “Senorita” performed by Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello; written by Shawn Mendes
    Viral song award: “It’s You” performed by Ali Gatie; written by Adrian Allahverdi
    Jan V. Matejcek new classical music award: Jared Miller
    Hagood Hardy award (excellence in jazz, instrumental or world music): Laila Biali
    Most streamed production: “Paw Patrol” composed by: James Chapple, Graeme Cornies, David Kelly, Brian Pickett

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    BTS to Livestream 'Maps of the Soul' Shows Entirely After Scraping Offline Feature

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    The upcoming shows will be livestream-only after the Bangtan Boys are forced to call off the offline component amid the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic.
    Sep 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – BTS have axed the ‘offline’ component of their forthcoming “Map of the Soul ON:E” shows, making the concerts livestream-only.
    The K-pop stars are set to hit the stage on 10 and 11 October (20) for a set of shows that were originally supposed to have a limited number of in-person tickets.
    However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, Big Hit Entertainment officials cancelled the offline portion of the concert – but the group has assured fans the virtual events will definitely go ahead.
    In a statement on the fan platform Weverse, bosses at the organisation explained, “We have been preparing an offline event that fully complies with guidelines provided by public health authorities to ensure the safest environment for our artists and fans.”

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    They continued, “However, with tightened social distancing regulations, restrictions continue to be placed on public gatherings and events. Under these circumstances and the lack of specific guidelines that apply to these events, it remains extremely difficult to hold an in-person performance at this time.”
    “We would like to apologize to all fans who have been looking forward to an in-person concert. We beg for your generous understanding,” the statement concluded. “Please continue to show your interest for the upcoming online-streaming concert ‘BTS MAP OF THE SOUL ON:E.’ ”
    According to an online description, the event is “an online exhibition displayed in a 3D virtual space created to enable you to enjoy a variety of BTS content online.”
    “Take a virtual tour and enjoy the previous works from ‘2018 BTS EXHIBITION’ including behind-the-scenes of shoots and concerts as well as brand-new content prepared for the online exhibition.”

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    Chloe x Halle and Matt Berninger Supporting Joe Biden With Special Online Performances

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    In an effort to drum up votes for the Democratic nominee in the lead up to the November presidential election, each of the stars records two-song sets for the Biden for President campaign.
    Sep 26, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Singers Chloe x Halle, Andrew Bird, and The National’s Matt Berninger have voiced their support for U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden by staging special performances online.
    The stars each recorded two-song sets for the Biden for President campaign, with the performance videos uploaded to the artists’ YouTube pages on Thursday evening (September 24) in an effort to drum up votes for the Democratic nominee in the lead up to the 3 November election.
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    Fellow musicians X Ambassadors, Aniello, JP Saxe, Jonathan Facka, Alfred Howard, and Susan Werner also participated in the online event, dubbed Team Joe Sings.

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    They were all part of the second wave of guests after previous performances by the likes of Ke$ha, Ben Gibbard, Anthony Hamilton, and Los Lobos last week.

    “We need change and we need it now. Our current president has proven over and over that he lacks basic empathy and honesty,” Kesha said in a press statement. “I love this country and I think we deserve better. In our Declaration of Independence it says ‘all men are created equal’ it was a nice start, but now we know we need to give all people equal rights, protection, and opportunity no matter what they look like or who they love. I believe Joe Biden and Kamala Harris can help us win this fight for equality.”
    Former Vice President Biden and his running mate, U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, are aiming to oust incumbent Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence from the White House at the 2020 election.

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    Fans Surprised Vin Diesel's Debut Single 'Feel Like I Do' Sounds Great: 'It's a Fire Song'

    Produced by Kygo, the tropical house dance track is released in the latest episode of ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ before it’s made available on all streaming platforms.
    Sep 26, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Vin Diesel has officially made his debut as a recording artist. The actor best known for playing Dominic Toretto in the “Fast & Furious” franchise released a single titled “Feel Like I Do” in the Friday, September 25 episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show” before making it available on all streaming platforms.
    Produced by Kygo, the song finds Diesel singing about falling in love with someone at the first sight. He rhymes on the tropical house track, “And I was frozen/ When you walked in the room/ ‘Cause every single word/ It just makes my stomach turn/ ‘Cause I don’t know you/ But it feels like I do (Feels like I do).”

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    In a pre-recorded message, Diesel expressed how honored he was to be able to debut the song on the talk show while gushing over host Kelly Clarkson. “I am blessed that on a year that I would normally be on a movie set–and as you know, that’s not possible–I’ve had another creative outlet. Another way to show you, or share with you, my heart,” he said.
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    Listening to the song, people are surprised to know that his song sounds much better than expected. “You know 2020 has been a weird year when Vin Diesel releases his debut single and it’s actually a low-key banger,” one confessed. “Holy s**t this song by Vin Diesel is f**king good. What in the living f**k……..,” someone seemed to be in disbelief, as another echoed, “Vin Diesel really dropped a fire song what the f**k is happening 2020.”
    One online user, meanwhile, enthused, “BROOO THIS VIN DIESEL SONG IS ACTUALLY GOOD LMAOOOOO ITS STUCK IN MY HEAD.” There was also someone who wrote, “just found out Vin Diesel put out a song and it actually slaps so excuse us while we vibe for a bit.”

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    Zayn Malik Releases New Sultry Solo Single After Welcoming Daughter With Gigi Hadid

    The former One Direction star debuts a new song following the arrival of his baby girl, marking his first solo single in two years since he dropped solo debut album.
    Sep 26, 2020
    AceShowbiz – It’s been a busy week for Zayn Malik who, days after welcoming his first daughter, has dropped his first new solo music in two years.
    While the former One Direction star has released collaborations including “Trampoline” with Shaed and “Flames” featuring R3hab and Jungleboi, new single “Better” is his first solo release since his album “Icarus Falls” was released in December 2018.
    The slow-burning R&B track is the first from his upcoming new album which, according to a statement, is said to be “his most personal project to date.”
    “With total creative reign on his third album, Zayn is making the music he has always wanted to,” the announcement adds.

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    An official video for the track, directed by Ryan Hope, premiered at 12 pm ET on Friday (25Sep20), seeing the shirtless hitmaker show off his tattooed torso while performing the track in various locations in his empty home while being watched from afar.
    Within just four hours, the visual surpassed one million views on Zayn’s YouTube channel.
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    A release date for the forthcoming album from the dad-of-one, who gushed he’s “grateful, proud and thankful” after meeting the new arrival, has yet to be confirmed.
    Zayn Malik welcomed a baby girl with girlfriend Gigi Hadid. The new mom wrote, “Our girl joined us earth-side this weekend and she’s already changed our world. So in love.” He dad Mohamed Hadid posted, “Congrats .. Jido’s heart belongs to you.. baby girl.” Jido is the Arabic word for grandfather.

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    Tory Lanez Accused of Capitalizing on Meghan Thee Stallion Shooting to Promote New Album

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    The Canadian rapper is facing backlash for promoting his new studio album instead of explaining himself in the shooting drama that left the ‘Hot Girl Summer’ star injured.
    Sep 26, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Tory Lanez was accused of “capitalising” on his shooting of Megan Thee Stallion after using the incident to promote his new album.
    Megan had to undergo surgery after suffering gunshot wounds to her feet in July (20) following a clash with Lanez after attending a party in the Hollywood Hills.
    An investigation into the incident, which Megan publicly blamed Lanez for in an Instagram Live session, is ongoing, but the rapper hadn’t spoken publicly about the shooting until he tweeted on Thursday (24Sep20), writing, “To my fans … I’m sorry for my silence …. but respectfully .. I got time today …… 9 PM PST.”

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    While fans speculated that Tory would finally tell his side of the story, midnight came and saw the 28-year-old share a picture of his new album cover, writing alongside it, “There is a time to stay silent . And a time to speak ….. I said all I could say on this … ALL PLATFORMS … in 5 MINUTES …..”
    Despite suggesting he’d address the situation through his music, the lack of a public apology to Megan didn’t go down too well with social media users, with one writing on Instagram, “He capitalising on the situation by releasing a song … makes me sick.”
    “You’re finished bro. Capitalising for streams you gotta be apologetic this ain’t it,” another commented, while a third wrote, “I didnt set my alarm clock to listen to no song tory.”
    While another tweeted, “Tory going on live the day after the Breonna Taylor verdict to defend shooting a black woman is PEAK tone def.”

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    Tory Lanez Slams Kehlani and JoJo for Removing Him from Their Songs on 'Bittersweet'

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    The Canadian rapper uses one of the songs off ‘DAYSTAR’ to throw a shade at his fellow musicians who drop him off their projects amid the shooting scandal involving Megan Thee Stallion.
    Sep 26, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Tory Lanez has released a new album “DAYSTAR” in which he addressed controversies surrounding him after he was accused of shooting Megan Thee Stallion. Additionally, the Canadian rapper uses one of his songs off the album to throw a shade at his fellow musicians who dropped him off their projects amid the scandal.
    Slamming Kehlani and JoJo on “Bittersweet”, Tory raps, “And these R&B singer women you called, all your friends choose/ Kehlani hops on the news like it was somethin’ to prove/ Like me and her wasn’t cool when I been friends with you for six years.” He continues, “Plus, plus the crew and we can Google picture proof/ Got my phone number too, you coulda called me/ But you movin’ like we ain’t even crew, and you’d not rather hear my views?”
    Tory also mentions that he held her newborn in his arms, before spitting bars, “But KK, back to you, let me tell you who’s/ How to move, this is what you do/ If you wanna take that stance, then that’s cool/ But we gon’ do this with some rules.”
    Later on the song, he raps, “Ayy, JoJo, I need you to take notes too/ Don’t take me off the deluxe album that no one gives a f**k about/ Take me off the original too.” Flexing, he adds, ” ‘Cause when I’m scrollin’ through this Spotify playlist/See me my name both in y’all top five pages/ It just feels a little unsincere, hmm?/ Or maybe I refuse, am I trippin’ and confused?/ Y’all could have took me off the album but have still have yet to do?”

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    Kehlani previously announced that she decided to leave Tory’s verse out from her song “Can I” in her upcoming deluxe version of “It Was Good Until It Wasn’t” amid chatters about him assaulting Megan. “As someone with a large platform, as someone that people look up to, as a woman that makes other women feel safe and empowered, people were asking me, ‘Are you gonna keep somebody on it who doesn’t necessarily make us feel safe or empowered as a woman?’ ” she explained.
    “And not only that but, you know, this situation was involving someone that I [am] extremely close to, so I just felt like on some loyal s**t, and on some do the right thing, you have to be responsible. Absolutely I’m changing up the record,” she added. Kehlani continued, “It was business and it was also loyalty to a situation. This is not an industry friendship. That’s really my friend and someone I say I love you to.”
    JoJo followed the suit as she revealed in August that she would remove Tory from her song “Comeback” off her album “Good to Know” which was released on August 28. It has 16 tracks including collaborations with Demi Lovato and Tinashe.

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    Carrie Underwood Left 'Laughing and Crying' Over Son's Contribution in New Christmas Song

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    Talking about her festive project titled ‘My Gift’, the ‘Something in the Water’ hitmaker proudly spills about teaming up with five-year-old Isaiah to record ‘Little Drummer Boy’.
    Sep 25, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Carrie Underwood did not hesitate to ask her young son to appear on mum’s new Christmas album, because he’s just like the kid in the song “Little Drummer Boy”.
    The country singer got to work on the new festive project, “My Gift”, as soon as her last tour wrapped and she asked little Isaiah to join her in the studio.
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    “Whenever I think about that song I picture his face and personality,” the proud mum says. “That is so him – he’d be the kid that would make you something and just bring it to you, because that’s what he had to give you…

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    “Isaiah did such a great job on that song. I was the proudest mom in the world… I was in the booth with him and trying to get him to access all his little five-year-old emotions… He was just so expressive.”
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    “When I heard the song back, with his sweet little voice on it, I was laughing and crying… I’m so proud of him.”
    When asked if she felt like a stage mom, the country star responded, “I did feel like I was a little bit!” She went on to say, “I was in the booth with him and trying to get him to access all of his little 5-year-old emotions, which he can totally do on his own.”

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