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    Post Malone Slapped With Songwriting Credit Lawsuit Over 'Circles'

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    Claiming to have co-wrote the chords and bass line for the rapper’s hit single, Tyler Armes is seeking to get a co-writing credit and a fair cut of past and future royalties through the legal action.
    Apr 8, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Rap star Post Malone is facing legal action over the songwriting credits for his hit single “Circles”.
    Tyler Armes claims he teamed up with the hip-hop sensation in the summer of 2018 to create what became “Circles”, insisting he co-wrote the chords and bass line, and also contributed to the guitar melody and other aspects of the track.
    The song became a global chart smash last year (19), but Armes was never given proper recognition for the tune – and now he’s suing both Post and producer Frank Dukes, who was present for the collaboration session and was given a co-writing credit.
    In court papers, the plaintiff alleges he had been in negotiations with Post’s team officials about his compensation shortly before “Circles” was released in late August, 2019, and was offered five per cent of publishing royalties – although he wouldn’t be listed as a writer.
    He tried to fight for more, in addition to the co-writing credit, but was shut down – and when the song dropped, Armes’ name wasn’t mentioned at all.
    According to the legal filing, Armes has a written exchange with Post’s manager about the dispute, reportedly noting the rapper’s acknowledgement of his input into the creation of “Circles”.
    He is demanding a co-writing credit and a fair cut of past and future royalties, reports TMZ.
    Post’s representatives have yet to respond to the lawsuit.

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    Andrea Bocelli to Celebrate Easter Sunday With Livestream Concert From Duomo Cathedral

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    Speaking about ‘Bocelli: Music for Hope’ amid Italy’s coronavirus lockdown, the ‘Because We Believe’ singer calls the Christian holiday ‘a universal symbol of rebirth that everyone truly needs right now.’
    Apr 8, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Andrea Bocelli is to perform a livestream concert from Italy’s historic Duomo di Milano on Easter Sunday, April 12.
    Bocelli will be accompanied only by cathedral organist Emanuele Vianelli for the occasion, which will take place without a live audience as Italy remains in lockdown due to the devastating coronavirus outbreak in the country.
    The performance, titled “Bocelli: Music for Hope”, and featuring the classic religious piece Ave Maria, is set to take place at 6 P.M. BST and will air live on Bocelli’s YouTube channel.
    In a statement announcing the YouTube concert, Bocelli wrote, “I believe in the Christian Easter, a universal symbol of rebirth that everyone – whether they are believers or not – truly needs right now.”
    “Thanks to music, streamed live, bringing together millions of clasped hands everywhere in the world, we will hug this wounded earth’s pulsing heart, this wonderful international forge that is reason for Italian pride.”
    “The generous, courageous, proactive Milan and the whole of Italy will be again, and very soon, a winning model, engine of a renaissance that we all hope for. It will be a joy to witness it, in the Duomo, during the Easter celebration which evokes the mystery of birth and rebirth.”
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    The opera singer’s Andrea Bocelli Foundation has also launched a GoFundMe campaign to help Italian hospitals purchase supplies to protect medical staff from the virus. It has already raised more than $143,000 (£115,700) for the cause.

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    Lady GaGa: It's Inappropriate to Ask Fans for Donations Amid Covid-19 Crisis at Upcoming Concert

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    The Mother Monster clarifies that her ‘One World: Together at Home’ concert will not be a fundraising event because she feels it’s ill-timed to ask fans for money amid the pandemic.
    Apr 8, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Lady GaGa’s upcoming “One World: Together at Home” concert will not be a fundraising event, as she felt it was inappropriate to ask fans for donations amid the coronavirus crisis.
    The Oscar winner will serve as curator for the show, staged in partnership with officials from Global Citizen and the World Health Organisation on April 18, 2020.
    However, while the “Stupid Love” singer has already helped raise $35 million to fight the deadly illness over the past week, by reaching out to corporations and philanthropists, the “One World” event isn’t being held to add to the fund.
    Speaking with U.S. late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel, who will present the show along with Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert, on Monday, April 6, 2020, GaGa explained, “The money will actually be raised before the special and we will not ask you for money during the special for a lot of reasons, mostly because we’re very cognisant of the fact that unemployment is rising and also that people are having a very hard time feeding their children.”
    She clarified, “We want everyone to enjoy this show.”
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    During the segment, GaGa also called Apple CEO Tim Cook about a donation for the event, and managed to solicit a further $10 million pledge from the tech mogul.
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    The two-hour “One World” show, which will air live from each of the stars’ homes, will celebrate community healthcare workers and feature appearances from acts including Paul McCartney, Elton John, Chris Martin, Lizzo, Billie Eilish, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, and Keith Urban.
    The digital gathering, which will air on America’s NBC, ABC, and CBS networks simultaneously, will also offer educational insights into the pandemic by featuring interviews with health experts.

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    Tom Petty's Ex-Wife Loses Lawsuit Against Universal Music Over 2008 Vault Fire

    A judge has dismissed Jane’s claims that UMG has not done enough to prevent the fire while trying to hide the amount of destruction caused from the artists affected.
    Apr 7, 2020
    AceShowbiz – A judge has dismissed Tom Petty’s ex-wife Jane’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over a 2008 fire in one of the label’s warehouses.
    The lawsuit was originally filed against UMG by Soundgarden, Steve Earle, Hole, Tupac Shakur and Petty’s estates following an investigation by the New York Times into the vault fire, which they claimed had destroyed or damaged a huge amount of master recordings, in June (19). UMG has consistently denied the Times’ reporting of the amount of damage caused by the blaze, and stated in legal filing that only the work of 19 of their artists had been affected.
    The ensuing class action lawsuit accused UMG of not doing enough to prevent the fire, while also alleging they tried to hide the amount of destruction caused from the artists affected. In addition, those involved were intending to pursue litigation to recoup losses from the record label.
    However, following the original lawsuit filing, all of the plaintiffs dropped out – leaving just Petty’s former spouse to fight her corner.
    But on Monday (April 06), Judge John A. Kronstadt ruled that Petty’s masters were actually owned by his former label MCA – a subsidiary of UMG – meaning that Jane couldn’t sue. He dismissed her claims without prejudice.
    Following the decision, UMG released a statement which read: “Judge Kronstadt’s decision fully dismisses the Soundgarden litigation and entirely rejects the only remaining plaintiff’s arguments. As we have said all along, the New York Times Magazine articles at the root of this litigation were stunning in their overstatement and inaccuracy. As always, we remain focused on partnering with artists to release the world’s greatest music.”
    Jane Petty has yet to announce whether or not she plans to appeal the decision.

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    Charlie XCX Invites Fans to Collaborate With Her in New Isolation Album

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    Tentatively titled ‘How I’m Feeling Now’, this follow-up to the ‘Boom Clap’ hitmaker’s third studio release is planned to be made available for listening on May 15.
    Apr 7, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Pop star Charli XCX is giving fans the opportunity to feature on a brand new album she’s creating entirely in isolation.
    The “Boom Clap” hitmaker has been finding new ways to let her creative juices flow during her forced downtime, and now she’s planning to channel that energy into a forthcoming new project, which she plans to release on 15 May.
    “For me, staying positive goes hand-in-hand with being creative, and so that’s why I’ve decided that I’m going to use this isolation time to make a brand new album from scratch,” Charli explained in a video announcement on Monday, April 06.
    “The nature of this album is gonna be very indicative of the times, just because I’m only gonna be able to use the tools that I have at my fingertips to create all music, all artwork, all videos, everything. In that sense, it’ll be very DIY (do it yourself).”
    Calling for input from her social media followers, she continued, “I’ll also be reaching out to people online to collaborate with. And I’m going to keep the entire process super open so that anybody who wants to watch can.”
    “I’ll be posting demos, I’ll be posting a cappellas, text conversations with any collaborators. I’ll be filming myself in the studio, I’ll be doing Zoom (video) conferences to ask fans or anyone watching for opinions or ideas. I’m going to set up an email address so that fans or anyone can send me beats or references.”

    Tentatively titled, “How I’m Feeling Now”, the album will serve as the follow-up to her third studio release, 2019’s “Charli”.
    The British singer has been keeping fans entertained online during the coronavirus lockdown by staging daily Instagram Live events, featuring conversations and performances with fellow artists like Tove Lo, Christine and the Queens, Orville Peck and Zara Larsson, as well as yoga sessions with Ashnikko and even a life drawing class with Los Angeles-based multimedia artist Lucas David.

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    The Weeknd's 'After Hours' Continues to Top Billboard 200 in Its Second Week

    Trailing behind at No. 2 is 5 Seconds of Summer’s ‘Calm’, which racks in 133,000 000 equivalent album units, marking the group’s fifth top 10 album on the Billboard 200 chart.
    Apr 6, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The Weeknd’s “After Hours” is unmoved in the Billboard 200 chart for the week ending April 2. The Canadian star spends two weeks in this week’s chart after the album racks in 138,000 equivalent album units, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.
    Of the sum, 86,000 are in SEA units and 47,000 are in album sales. Meanwhile, 4,000 are in TEA units. It is boosted by the addition of three new songs to the set on Monday, March 30 that led people to stream more for the album.
    Trailing behind at No. 2 is 5 Seconds of Summer’s “Calm”, which marks the group’s fifth top 10 album on the Billboard 200 chart. “Calm” earns 133,000 equivalent album units, with 113,000 in album sales, 19,000 in SEA units and 1,000 in TEA units. Additionally, the album tops the Top Album Sales chart.
    Meanwhile, Lil Uzi Vert’s “Eternal Atake” falls to No. 3 with additional 84,000 equivalent album units. At No. 4 is Dua Lipa, who lands her first top 10 album with her second effort “Future Nostalgia”. It gains 66,000 equivalent album units. Pearl Jam’s “Gigaton”, their first studio album since 2013, opens at No. 5 with 63,000 equivalent album units earned.
    Former chart-topper Lil Baby’s “My Turn” dips from No. 3 to No. 6 with 53,000 equivalent album units, while Bad Bunny’s “YHLQMDLG” falls from No. 4 to No. 7 with 51,000 units.
    PartyNextDoor’s “PartyMobile” occupies the No. 8 spot with 50,000 equivalent album units. Joining others in the Top 10 are Roddy Ricch’s former No. 1 “Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial” and Joyner Lucas’ “ADHD”. “Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial” descends from No. 6 to No. 9 after earning 40,000 equivalent album units. Meanwhile, Lucas’ first studio album enters the Billboard 200 chart for the first time with 39,000 equivalent album units.
    Top Ten Billboard 200 (Week ending April 2, 2020):
    “After Hours” – The Weeknd (247,000 units)
    “Calm” – 5 Seconds of Summer (133,000 units)
    “Eternal Atake” – Lil Uzi Vert (84,000 units)
    “Future Nostalgia” – Dua Lipa (66,000 units)
    “Gigaton” – Pearl Jam (63,000 units)
    “My Turn” – Lil Baby (53,000 units)
    “YHLQMDLG” – Bad Bunny (51,000 units)
    “PartyMobile” – PartyNextDoor (50,000 units)
    “Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial” – Roddy Ricch (40,000 units)
    “ADHD” – Joyner Lucas (39,000 units)

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    Artist of the Week: Doja Cat

    The ‘Say So’ hitmaker became a viral sensation when her 2018 single ‘Moo!’ caught a lot of people’s attention due to its eccentric music, lyrics and visuals.
    Apr 6, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Just like any other industry, the music industry has also evolved over time to the point that it gets harder for up-and-coming artists to make a name for themselves. In Doja Cat’s case, she needs to work for a few years before she finally gets the popularity she deserves, and it’s all thanks to the uniqueness she brought in the game.
    Doja has been in the industry since 2013, but she became a viral sensation in 2018 when her single “Moo!” caught a lot of people’s attention due to its eccentric music and visuals. Up until this day, the meme-worthy music video has garnered more than 11 million views. The release was then followed by her debut studio album “Amala”, which did pretty well in music charts.
    Despite that, it wasn’t until 2019 that Doja finally got to taste how it felt like to have your song charted on Billboard’s Hot 100. Her single “Juicy” peaked at No. 41 on the weekly chart, marking it her first song to ever do that.
    Doja’s popularity only rose higher after that, especially after her song “Say So” went viral thanks to a TikTok challenge created by Haley Sharpe. It went to peak within the top ten on Hot 100 and marked another career milestone for Doja. Not only that, but the song also received positive reviews from music critics with Nerisha Penrose of Elle writing that the song offered “a healthy dose of nostalgia as Doja’s hushed, airy voice floats over a bed of iridescent synths and a funky bassline.”
    “Say So” served as the fifth single off her second studio album “Hot Pink”, which also included another viral single “Rules”. Garnering generally positive reviews, the record peaked at No. 17 on Billboard 200. Meanwhile, on Top R&B/Hip-Hop chart, it peaked at No. 10.

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    Shania Twain Licked by Horse, Lady Antebellum Joined by Their Kids in 'ACM Presents: Our Country'

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    Carrie Underwood is ‘Drinking Alone’, Miranda Lambert sings from her wedding site, while Brad Paisley and Darius Rucker team up for a rendition of ‘Wagon Wheel’ and pay tribute to the late Kenny Rogers.
    Apr 6, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Country music stars have joined forces to entertain their fans as they continue to stay at home amid the coronavirus crisis. On Sunday, April 5, the likes of Shania Twain, Lady Antebellum, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani took part in “ACM Presents: Our Country”, which aired in place of the now-postponed 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards.
    Luke kicked off the show with an uplifting performance of “Most People Are Good” from his comfy couch. Dressed in a white button-down shirt, he played acoustic guitar as he crooned the optimistic lyrics, “I believe this world ain’t half as bad as it looks/ I believe most people are good.”
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    Shania, meanwhile, serenaded her horses as she took the camera into her stable for her performances of “Honey I’m Home” and one of her hits “Man! I Feel Like a Woman”. At one point, her horse got a little too attentive, rubbing against her face and licking her strings as she was singing. Being a professional as she is, the 54-year-old kept singing while smiling.
    Miranda, on the other hand, was surrounded by serenity as she sang from her farm in Tennessee. I actually got married right here, she said of the place. Miranda sat on her porch while delivering a rendition of “Bluebird” and playing her guitar.
    Brad Paisley and Darius Rucker connected via FaceTime for a duet of “Wagon Wheel”. Brad was seated on his truck bed with an acoustic guitar while Darius sang from his front porch in Charleston, S.C. They also paid tribute to the late Kenny Rogers, who passed away in March, with a cover of “Lucille” and “The Gambler”. Earlier, Brad belted out his feel-good song “Mud On the Tires”.
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    Carrie aptly sang her song “Drinking Alone” as she talked about surviving while in home quarantine. “Now we have to find things to do when we’re alone together,” she said from her living room. “We’re not really alone. We are alone together, and this is exactly how we’re going to get through this mess.”
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    Lady Antebellum was not alone as the members enlisted their children while socially distancing at their respective homes. Dedicating their single “What I’m Leaving For” to the doctors, nurses, first responders and everyone in the medical field on the frontlines of the coronavirus, they were joined by their kids to deliver the poignant ballad. Charles Kelley sang with his son Ward on his lap, Dave Haywood’s son Cash sat behind his guitar before the boy stole the show by making some funny faces in front of the cameras.
    Blake and Gwen, who are quarantining together, delivered their duet “Nobody But You” from their home in Oklahoma. “We’re happy to be in Oklahoma hiding away … drinking all day,” Blake jokingly said as he gave an update of their live while in self-isolation.
    Keith Urban sang “Wasted Time”, which he said has taken on a different meaning in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, Thomas Rhett sang his new song “Be a Light”, which lyrics deliver a message of togetherness, while Kane Brown and John Legend joined forces for a television debut of their new duet “Last Time I Say Sorry”.
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    Other artists taking part in the two-hour television special included Tim McGraw, Sheryl Crow, Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett and Brandi Carlile among others.
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