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      Patti Smith Celebrates Johnny Depp's Birthday With Special Serenade During Earth Day Concert

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      Aside from the ‘Because the Night’ singer, the livestream event set up by Pathway To Paris sees a line-up that include Cat Power, R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe and Red Hot Chili Peppers member Flea.
      Apr 28, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Patti Smith serenaded her pal Johnny Depp for his birthday during a concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on Sunday, April 26.
      Smith and Depp were among those who performed during the digital festival, held to mark the milestone, with the legendary singer sharing a special tribute to the actor in the form of her new song “Nine”, which she wrote for the occasion. Depp, who covered John Lennon’s “Working Class Hero” as part of the celebration, looked on during Smith’s heartfelt set.
      Smith was early to the party as Depp doesn’t turn 57 until 9 June.
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      She also performed hits like “Grateful”, “My Blakean Year”, “Because the Night” and “People Have the Power”. The star studded festival line-up also included Cat Power, who shared a rendition of The Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” and “Kingsport Town” by Bob Dylan, Red Hot Chili Peppers member Flea and R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, who performed his new single “No Time For Love Like Me Now”.
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      The stream was set up by bosses at the nonprofit environmental organisation Pathway To Paris.

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      Justin Bieber, Michael Buble Among Canadian Stars Covering 'Lean on Me' for COVID-19 Relief

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      To lift spirits during the global pandemic, the duo join forces with Avril Lavigne, Sarah McLachlan and many more for a virtual sing-along to the Bill Withers classic on ‘Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble’.
      Apr 28, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Justin Bieber, Avril Lavigne and Michael Buble were among the stars teaming up on Sunday, April 26 for a virtual sing-along to Bill Withers classic “Lean on Me” for Canada’s coronavirus relief fundraiser.
      The TV special, titled “Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble”, also featured fellow Canadian musicians Bryan Adams, Rush’s Geddy Lee and Sarah McLachlan performing the song remotely to lift spirits during the global pandemic and pay tribute to soul legend Withers, who died on March 30.
      A memorial card shown onscreen during the event read, “To the late, great Bill Withers. Thank you for your lyrics and inspiring message. We are grateful to lean on music during our time of need. Your musical legacy lives on through us.”
      The cover is now available to purchase, with proceeds from the track benefitting the Canadian Red Cross.
      Meanwhile, the big charity show, designed to support the nation’s food banks, included appearances from the likes of Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Ryan Reynolds and exes Amy Poehler and Will Arnett, who reunited to show their support for frontline workers in the battle against COVID-19.
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      Another meaningful moment came courtesy of rapper Drake, who delivered a message of thanks to first responders for working to keep others safe.
      During the video, the “Toosie Slide” hitmaker revealed he required medical attention himself just recently, “I actually ended up in the hospital the other day due to a foot injury, and just to see their (healthcare staff’s) morale, the smiles, the high spirits on everyone’s face that I got to encounter in that situation, despite everything going on, it’s just incredible…”

      He closed his clip by encouraging viewers to make sure they are taking care of their mental health as he urged them to “find the silver lining in the times that we’re living through right now.”

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      Mariah Carey Moved by Fans' Effort to Get 'E=MC2' Back to Top of iTunes Album Chart

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      Upon learning that her 2008 album has returned to the download chart, the ‘Touch My Body’ hitmaker asks devotees to send requests from the album for her to perform as a celebration.
      Apr 28, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Mariah Carey fans helped get her 2008 album “E=MC2” back to the top of the U.S. iTunes Album Chart thanks to a hashtag campaign on Twitter.
      Carey’s fans have frequently used social media to get the diva’s previous releases back in the charts – back in 2018, the #JusticeForGlitter trend saw the star’s soundtrack album top the U.S. iTunes rundown, while the singers fanbase – known as the Lambily – also rallied to get her holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas is You” to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 last year – giving Carey her 19th U.S. number one.
      On Monday, April 27, fans once again scored a success, seeing “E=MC2”, which topped the Billboard 200 upon its initial release and spawned hits including “Touch My Body” and “Bye Bye”, back to the top of the download chart.

      Upon waking up to the news, Mariah wrote on Twitter, “What is going on?????” along with a string of various emojis. She added, “So OVERWHELMED by this moment! Thank you #lambily for always lifting my spirits and giving me life.. Love you forever.”

      The star went on to tease she planned to “celebrate” the accomplishment with a “singing moment,” and asked fans to send requests from the album for her to perform.

      Mariah released her most recent album, “Caution”, in 2018.

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      ACM Awards 2020 Moving to Nashville After Delay Caused by Coronavirus Pandemic

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      The 55th annual prizegiving, which was originally set to take place in Las Vegas, has been rescheduled to September 16 at the Grand Ole Opry House and Ryman Auditorium in Music City.
      Apr 28, 2020
      AceShowbiz – The postponed Academy of Country Music Awards are moving to Nashville, Tennessee.
      The 55th annual prizegiving was set to air in Las Vegas until the coronavirus shut down several events, gigs and festivals last month (March), and now the rescheduled awards show will take place at the Grand Ole Opry House and Ryman Auditorium in Music City.
      The ACM Awards will now take place on 16 September.
      “While we were disappointed to postpone our April show in Las Vegas, we couldn’t be more thrilled to host the rescheduled 55th ACM Awards in the home of Country Music for the first time in the Academy’s history,” said Damon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of Country Music.
      “Now, more than ever, is the time to bring our community together to honour the best in our genre, and there is no more special place to do that than three of the most revered venues in Country Music – The Grand Ole Opry House, The Ryman Auditorium and The Bluebird Cafe. A huge thank you to these historic venues and to the state of Tennessee and city of Nashville for all of the support in making this a reality!”

      Keith Urban, the reigning ACM Awards Entertainer of the Year, will host the show.

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      Post Malone Makes New Billboard Hot 100 Record With ‘Circles’

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      Post Malone Makes New Billboard Hot 100 Record With 'Circles'

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      Scoring 34 weeks on the music chart, the ‘Rockstar’ hitmaker passes his own record of 33 weeks in the Top 10 with his previous Swae Lee collaboration, ‘Sunflower’.
      Apr 28, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Post Malone has grabbed a new U.S. chart record after scoring 34 weeks in the Billboard Hot 100 with his hit “Circles”.
      The former three-week number one’s run has passed the rapper’s “Sunflower” collaboration with Swae Lee, among the tracks, which have spent 33 weeks in the top 10.
      “Girls Like You” by Maroon 5 and Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” have also spent 33 weeks in the top 10.
      It has been a good start to the week for Malone, whose Friday night (April 24) virtual Nirvana covers concert has now raised $4 million (£3.2 million) for coronavirus relief.
      The 24-year-old star teamed up with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and two musician friends to put on the 80-minute virtual gig, which was streamed live on YouTube. Proceeds will benefit the United Nations Foundation’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization.
      Meanwhile, The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” has landed a fourth week at number one on the the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, keeping Drake’s “Toosie Slide” locked in at two.

      Roddy Ricch’s “The Box”, Dua Lipa’s “Don’t Start Now” and Doja Cat’s “Say So” also remain exactly where they were a week ago.

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      DaBaby Hits Back at Critics of His New Album After No. 1 Debut on Billboard 200

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      The ‘Intro’ rapper pretends to be angrily throwing something into a trash bin and spitting on it as he imagines a hater’s reaction to his newest album ‘Blame It on Baby’.
      Apr 28, 2020
      AceShowbiz – DaBaby has had the last laugh after his album “Blame It on Baby” was heavily criticized by music fans. Following the album’s No. 1 debut on Billboard 200 albums chart, the rapper hit back at the critics with a hilarious Instagram video.
      In the Sunday, April 26 clip, the 28-year-old appeared to depict someone who furiously reacted to his latest album. He pretended to be angrily throwing something into a trash bin, throwing his rage onto the lid of the dustbin before spitting on it.
      “This what my trolls do to my music when they put in hard work doin all that hatin and my s**t STILL top the charts,” he wrote in the caption, boasting about the album’s commercial success. He added, “Relax bro, I love y’all too…. no cap. #BlameItOnBaby.”

      While some people found his response to the criticism funny, not a few reminded him that his album isn’t that good quality wise. “of course we gone give you a chance and hear it out but the s**t is garbage,” one person reacted to his video.
      “Thats where your music belongs bruh,” another poked fun at the Charlotte star. A third user told him, “Calm down and take the criticism. The album wasn’t good and even your fans agree. No one cares about what Album tops the charts.”
      “Ts still wack … you may top the charts FOR NOW but unless you change some you’ll be forgotten in a year or 2,” another advised him. Someone else weighed in on the album’s chart performance, “Streams don’t mean s**t in 2020 we know they inflated.”
      DaBaby’s “Blame It on Baby” debuted atop Billboard 200 chart in the week ending April 23, dethroning The Weeknd’s “After Hours” which had ruled the chart for a month. The “Suge” hitmaker’s latest effort racked up 124,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. within a week after its April 17 release, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.

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      Taylor Swift's Fans Offered Ticket Refund After Live Nation Amended Policy Amid COVID-19 Crisis

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      Announcing its Ticket Relief Plan, Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino explains that if concertgoers choose the 150 percent credit option, they will donate tickets to healthcare workers fighting the coronavirus.
      Apr 27, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Concert promoters Live Nation have amended previously announced plans for concerts cancelled or postponed by the coronavirus pandemic, following complaints from fans.
      Under the new policy, dubbed the Ticket Relief Plan, ticket holders whose concerts have been cancelled will automatically receive a refund. However, if the cancelled show was scheduled to take place at a Live Nation-owned venue, the option will be given to exchange the refund for a 150 per cent credit to be used towards a future ticket purchase.
      “Fans, we hear you. We don’t want you to be waiting in limbo while shows are being rescheduled,” Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino tweeted on Friday, April 24. “Thanks to your feedback, @LiveNation has revised our refund policy. If new dates aren’t set in 60 days, you’ll be able to get a refund at that time.”

      Live Nation allowed refund for cancelled shows.
      Explaining further benefits of the 150 percent credit option, Rapino added: “When you choose this option, Live Nation will also donate tickets to healthcare workers to share the gift of live with those working on the front line through our Hero Nation program. We will donate 1 ticket for every ticket you originally purchased.”
      For postponed gigs, tickets will automatically be transferred to the new date, although ticket holders will have a 30-day window after the new date is announced to opt for a refund.
      Taylor Swift and Bon Jovi are among the artists to refund or offer a ticket exchange following their abandoned 2020 tour plans.
      The change in policy comes after a class action lawsuit was filed in California against the concert giant over its refund policies, after bosses retroactively changed their refund policy to only allow refunds for cancelled events – not those that have been “indefinitely postponed” or rescheduled.

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      Tony Bennett Battles COVID-19 Lockdown Blues With 'I Left My Heart in San Francisco' Sing-A-Long

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      The veteran musician has come up with the idea with San Francisco Chief of Protocol Charlotte Maillard Shultz, who wanted to find a way to raise locals’ spirits during the coronavirus pandemic.
      Apr 27, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Crooner Tony Bennett helped to boost morale across San Francisco, California on Saturday (April 25) by leading a sing-a-long of his signature tune, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco”.
      The veteran musician encouraged fans in the city, and worldwide, to join in the feel-good event to honour coronavirus frontline workers by belting out the song from isolation, and sharing the footage on social media.
      Prior to the virtual performance, Bennett posted on Twitter, “I am so proud to see San Francisco come together and make a difference during this uncertain time.”
      “Today at 12pm PDT, we’ll sing ‘I Left My Heart in San Francisco’ together from home. I encourage you to join, record your performance, and share online! #SingOutSF”.
      Bennett came up with the idea with San Francisco Chief of Protocol Charlotte Maillard Shultz, who wanted to find a way to raise locals’ spirits during the coronavirus pandemic.
      She told the San Francisco Chronicle, “I thought, maybe we sing that song and it will be a good morale booster. It will tell them that we will be back. We will conquer this.”
      Among those taking part were staffmembers from the San Francisco Police Department, the San Francisco Fire Department, and religious officials at the Grace Cathedral, who played the hit over its church bells.
      “San Francisco has been in my heart for over 50 years,” Bennett, 93, shared in a statement.
      “I am so proud and impressed with how the City by the Bay has continued to ‘bend the curve’ during the COVID-19 crisis and serve as an inspiration to the world of how together and alone we can make a difference.”

      He added on Twitter, “Thanks to all who took part in yesterday’s sing along in an act of unity. My heart will always be with you San Francisco! #SingOutSF”.

      Bennett has been doing his part to keep fans entertained in isolation and help raise relief funds by joining the line-up for the #JerseyForJersey benefit gig, which aired on TV on Wednesday.
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      He performed Nat King Cole’s Smile, while Jon Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, SZA, Charlie Puth, Whoopi Goldberg, and Danny DeVito also made appearances.

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