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    Grouplove Offer Monthly Concert Series Through Subscription Livestream

    The ‘Tongue Tied’ rockers will kick off their ‘This is This Moment’ digital event on March 11, with follow-up episodes airing every second Thursday of the month.

    Feb 17, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Rockers Grouplove, who is made of Hannah Hooper, Christian Zucconi, Andrew Wessen, Daniel Gleason, and Benjamin Homola, are turning their livestream shows into a monthly affair with the launch of a new subscription service.
    The “Tongue Tied” stars have joined forces with bosses at premium digital live platform Moment House for the new project, which will grant subscribers access to live shows every month.
    The performances will each feature different set lists, and include unreleased music, unexpected cover versions, and question and answer sessions with the band.
    Tickets for the event, titled, “This is This Moment”, go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, February 17.
    “Yo we know it’s been a minute but you’ve been on our minds!” Grouplove’s Hannah shared.

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    “We are launching a monthly live concert series- gonna play some new music! some older albums front to back, some acoustic sets, some collaborations and even share some art- after each show we’ll be doing a live hang and Q&A.”
    “We are so excited to share this with you – it’s been far too long. The first show is going to be special to say the least. Gonna leave it at that for now.”

    Grouplove will kick off the livestream concert series on March 11, with follow-up episodes airing every second Thursday of the month. It has been reported that each and every show will see the band offering a completely unique set list, including complete album performances, unreleased music, rarely played fan favorites, surprise cover versions and Q&As.
    For more information and to subscribe, visit Moment House’s Grouplove page.

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    Demi Lovato and Sam Fischer Ponder on a Subway in 'What Other People Say' Music Video

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    The ‘Commander in Chief’ songstress and her Australian singer collaborator get reflective on their struggles to triumph over societal pressures while taking a train ride in the visuals.

    Feb 17, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Demi Lovato and Sam Fischer’s collaborative song “What Other People Say” has received a visual treatment. Premiered over a week after the song’s release, the music video sees the two singers taking an emotional train ride.
    The clip begins with the “Camp Rock” star pondering on her past and where life has brought her to now as she sits by herself on a moving subway. “I used to not take chances with God’s name/ But it’s been so long since I last prayed/ And now I’m all f**ked up and my heart’s changed/ ‘Cause I care more about what other people say,” she sings in the chorus, while having left her seat and walking through the subway.
    Sam joins in to deliver the second verse, also getting reflective on their struggles to triumph over societal pressures. “I wish I could shelter the boy I knew/ From the constant hell I’d put him through,” he sings as if talking to his younger self. ” ‘Cause I’m all grown up and I’m black and blue/ I could use some tape, I could use some glue.”

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    The two then harmonize in the second chorus, as they are briefly seen singing their hearts out on top of the train. The scene intersperses with footage of other passengers sharing an embrace and kissing, before their train ride comes to an end and both Demi and Sam leave at the same time.
    Co-written by Sam, Rykeyz, Geoff Warburton and Demi, “What Other People Say” which was released on February 4 is a pop-beat power ballad that Sam has described as a “confession,” the anxieties of losing one’s individuality for the sake of being well-liked.
    The Australian singer/songwriter said he always knew it would be a duet as a statement released of the song described it, “Written about a feeling of being alone and not wanting to let people down, the pairing takes two different lives and perspectives and unites them in one message of human experience, emotion and togetherness, so they are alone with one another in the song.”
    “this song is so special to both me and Demi and i’m so SO happy it’s all yours now,” Sam gushed when debuting the song earlier this month. The former Disney Channel darling also felt the same attachment to the song, writing on Instagram prior to the song’s release, “These lyrics are so special to my heart. I can’t wait to share this one with you.”

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    FINNEAS Spills Story Behind Tribute Song to Nick Cordero's Widow During 'The Talk' Performance

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    During their chat about ‘Can’t Wait to Be Dead’ on the talk show, Amanda Kloots admits Billie Eilish’s songwriter brother impressed her for being able to make the song without ever meeting her.

    Feb 17, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Singer/songwriter FINNEAS performed his tribute to Nick Cordero on the widow of the Broadway star’s show “The Talk” on Tuesday, February 16.
    Billie Eilish’s brother released “Can’t Wait to Be Dead” in October 2020 and explained the track was partly inspired by Amanda Kloots’ updates about her actor husband’s COVID-19 battle, before he died in July.
    “I’d been following Amanda Kloots as she documented her husband Nick Cordero’’s time in the ICU while in a coma after being admitted for COVID-19,” he told WENN. “Imagining her sitting by his side, waiting, hopeful for him to wake up, it got me thinking about all the millions of people, all over the world, who also have loved ones, parents, children and extended family members going through the same thing.”
    And on Tuesday, he performed the track on Kloots’ daytime show, explaining he wrote the tune last summer after spending the day protesting in Los Angeles with his girlfriend and sister Billie.

    “I’d come home from these protests every day and immediately check my phone to look at Amanda’s Instagram to see how her husband, Nick, was doing,” FINNEAS said. “Pretty much anything I feel overwhelmed by, I end up writing about… to document how I’m feeling.”

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    Kloots said, “When you listen to this song as much as I have, you hear this incredible heartbeat kick in in the song and then there’s this part where it really kinda feels you are mimicking the sirens of the protests that you were at and it literally takes me back to that moment of being in the hospital and holding Nick’s hand and looking out the window and seeing army tanks drive by…”
    “What’s crazy to me is you were somehow able to capture that journey that I went on without ever meeting me.”

    FINNEAS went on to call Amanda “brave,” admitting her openness made him feel like he knew her and Cordero.
    “I can’t thank you enough for allowing me and people like me to get to know you and your family through all of this,” he shared.
    The pair finally met at a celebration of Cordero’s birthday last year (2020), when FINNEAS fell in love with the late singer’s baby son, Elvis.
    “As soon as I’m vaccined I can’t wait to babysit Elvis (sic),” he added.

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    Emeli Sande Leaves Record Label After Announcing Break From Social Media

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    The ‘Next to Me’ hitmaker has amicably parted ways with her record label in order to ‘take the pressure off’ while she continues to work on her next studio installment.

    Feb 17, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Emeli Sande has reportedly left her record label.
    The “Next to Me” hitmaker is said to have left EMI after a decade as she felt a lot of pressure trying to live up to the success of her 2012 debut album “Our Version of Events”, and is apparently now feeling more relaxed about her musical future.
    “Emeli and her label have decided to go their separate ways after 10 years together,” a source told Britain’s The Sun newspaper. “She had a great time and with their support she became a massive success story thanks to Our Version of Events. But her two follow-up albums haven’t had the same sales figures and it has been difficult for her.”
    “Emeli sat down with the label and decided now was the right time to do her own thing. She is hard at work on a new album. This has allowed her to take the pressure off and she is feeling very relaxed.”

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    The singer revealed in December (20) she was taking a break from social media in order to work on her new music.
    “I’m taking a break offline now to focus fully on finishing the next album and to prepare for when I can perform live for you again,” she said at the time. “I’ll see you on the other side with a whole new chapter of life, love and music to share!”
    Emeli previously admitted she “doubted” whether she should continue as a musician while battling anxiety and depression after she split from husband Adam Gouraguine in 2013, less than a year after they tied the knot.
    She said, “I doubted whether I wanted to continue being a musician. I questioned whether people wanted to hear me, because people were saying I was on TV too much. People said I was overexposed, and then I thought, ‘Maybe I don’t have a place in this music industry, and if people don’t want to hear it, what shall I do?’ ”
    “I was going through my separation, and really trying to get my head around the industry and where I sat in it. It was everything all at once, and I lost my confidence.”

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    Monsta X's I.M. Under Fire for Wearing T-Shirt With Islamic Phrase During Album Promo

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    The agency representing the South Korean musician has since apologized after he landed in hot water for wearing a T-shirt featuring a religious text when teasing his solo debut.

    Feb 17, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Monsta X rapper I.M.’s agency Starship Entertainment has issued an apology after the K-pop star caused controversy by wearing a T-shirt featuring an Islamic phrase.
    The musician had donned the shirt to tease his upcoming solo project “Duality”, with many social media users pointing out that the Arabic phrase was emblazoned on the front.
    “Tw // Islamphobia. for those who don’t know this is the bimilla on his top, it says ‘bismillahirahmanirahim’ which means ‘In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful,’ ” one person wrote on Twitter. “And we say it before reading the Quran. its not an aesthetic, muslims shouldn’t even have Allahname.”
    Following the backlash, Starship Entertainment removed all the images of I.M. in the top from Monsta X’s social media pages, and issued an apology via the group’s official fan cafe.

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    “We should have taken further measures to ensure that there were no religious implications in the concept photos in advance and we regret not being able to scrutinise it fully,” the statement read. “We deeply apologise to those who felt uncomfortable with our actions.”
    “(We) will make every effort to prevent a recurrence. Again, we pay and extend our sincere apologies.”
    I.M. was not the only K-pop star who angered Muslims over the use of Quranic verses in their works.
    Back in 2016, singer CL came under fire for incorporating an Islamic religious text into a song on her Hello B*tches Tour. “To anyone I have offended I sincerely apologize for my mistake,” she said back then. “What happened was my engineer sent the old version of ‘MTBD’ for this tour. I take responsibility for not realizing this sooner. My intention was never to use this version.”
    Last year in October, boyband NCT U faced backlash for using an image of a mosque and a line from Islamic prayer during their live performance.

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    Stu Block and Luke Appleton Resign From Iced Earth After Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Arrest

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    The heavy metal band’s co-founder is facing six federal charges, including violent entry and disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, after he was caught on camera inside the building along with pro-Trump mob.

    Feb 16, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Heavy metal band Iced Earth have lost singer Stu Block and bassist Luke Appleton in the wake of co-founder Jon Schaffer’s arrest for his alleged involvement in the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
    Schaffer is facing six federal charges, including engaging in an act of physical violence in a Capitol building, violent entry, and disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, after he was apparently caught on camera inside the Washington, D.C. building with other pro-Donald Trump mob members on January 6.
    His bandmates soon issued a statement condemning the actions of the domestic terrorists, although they did not mention Schaffer by name, but now the fall out has prompted Block and Appleton to resign from the group.
    In a statement issued via Facebook on Monday, February 15, Block explained, “I have informed Jon and his current management that I must announce my resignation from Iced Earth with immediate effect.”
    “Before I made any personal decision I needed the last few weeks to process the situation as well as respect others in our camp processing the situation. I thank you all very much for respecting this. It’s the best decision in many ways for my personal/ professional growth going forward. Time to move on, heal and prosper.”

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    “Much love and respect to you all. Don’t fret! Stay tuned for some exciting things to come! Time to embark upon a new chapter. Be good to each other.”

    At the same time, Appleton shared his own message with fans on the social media platform, “In response to recent events & circumstances, I have notified Iced Earth’s management and Jon that I will be resigning as the Iced Earth bassist with immediate effect,” he wrote.
    “I would like to thank everyone who has sent me their support and love during this difficult time. Thank you!!!”

    Their exits leave just Schaffer and drummer Brent Smedley in the Iced Earth official line-up, as guitarist Jake Dreyer has also distanced himself from the band, telling TMZ he was only employed by the group from 2016 to 2018.

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    Taylor Swift's 'Fearless' Re-Recordings to Only Be Eligible for Performance Awards at the Grammys

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    The re-recorded tracks in the ‘Love Story’ hitmaker’s reworked edition of her 2008 LP would not be allowed to be nominated for songwriting accolades, but her six brand new songs could be.

    Feb 16, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Taylor Swift’s re-recordings of her tracks from “Fearless” will be eligible for performance Grammy Awards.
    The “Love Story” star – who had previously revealed plans to release new versions of her early records after Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings bought the writes to her back catalogue – is set to release a reworked edition of her 2008 LP, which comes with six brand new songs.
    And the Recording Academy has stated that the re-recorded tracks will only be allowed to be nominated for performance accolades, not songwriting awards.
    A Grammy Awards spokesperson told Billboard, “Current eligibility guidelines would allow for the new performances and albums to be eligible if they were recorded within the last five years. However, none of the older songs would be eligible for songwriting awards.”

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    However, that doesn’t apply to the six new tracks, which can be nominated for songwriting prizes as well.
    The album is available for pre-order, and a hidden message in an accompanying note suggested it could drop in April 2021.

    In a lengthy statement, she added, “Artists should own their own work for so many reasons, but the most screamingly obvious one is that the artist is the only one who really *knows* that body of work.”
    “For example, only I know which songs I wrote that almost made the Fearless album. Songs I absolutely adored, but were held back for different reasons (don’t want too many breakup songs, don’t want too many down tempo songs, can’t fit that many songs on a physical CD).”

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    Taylor Swift's Re-Recorded 'Love Story' Eclipses Sales of Its Original Version

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    Released just after midnight on February 12, the newer version of the 2008 track off ‘Fearless’ has garnered an impressive 10,000 downloads in just 24 hours.

    Feb 15, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Taylor Swift’s newly re-recorded version of “Love Story” is outperforming the original.
    The reworked track was released just after midnight on Friday, February 12, and quickly eclipsed the original song’s sales with an impressive 10,000 downloads in 24 hours.
    Taylor re-recorded the song as part of her session to rejig her entire 2008 album “Fearless” in an effort to deprive the current owners of her masters of any profit after her music business nemesis, Scooter Braun, sold them in November 2020.
    What makes the downloads really impressive is Taylor only announced she was releasing the new version of “Love Story” on Thursday, February 11.

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    The original “Love Story”, which became a global hit for Swift, only sold 200 downloads on 12 February 2021. It has sold a total of 6.13 million downloads since it was first released 12 years ago.
    Taylor also plans to release a handful of outtakes and rarities on her “Fearless” re-release planned for April 2021 – the first of six albums she plans to revisit.
    Braun bought her masters from Taylor’s old record label in 2019 and sold them on in November.
    The defiant singer has always made it clear she would re-record and re-release all her old albums once she was legally entitled to do so. “I have now finished re-recording all of Fearless which will be coming out soon,” Taylor said on “Good Morning America” on February 12.
    “My version of ‘Fearless’ will have 26 songs on it,” she explained, “because I’ve decided to add songs from the vault, which are songs that almost made the ‘Fearless’ album, but I’ve now gone back and recorded those so that everyone will be able to hear not only songs that made the album but the songs that almost made it. The full picture.”

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