Sigma Announces 'Untoutable' TourJanuary 30, 2020With two UK number one singles and sold-out shows worldwide, Sigma are no strangers to the pain touts cause fans and the music industry as a whole. The UK's secondary ticketing market is estimated to generate £1bn each year with a significant cost to fans, artists and the industry. To combat this Sigma have partnered with native and Yoti to use digital identity technology across six special UK events.
Hot Chip Share Video for 'Positive' & Announce Spring US TourJanuary 30, 2020In 2019, Hot Chip released their dazzling seventh album, A Bath Full Of Ecstasy. Bath and its lead single, “Hungry Child,” was featured on the Best of 2019 lists of several publications, including Noisey, The Atlantic, Pop Matters, and more.
Annie Barbazza To Release Debut Solo Album VIVEJanuary 30, 2020Italian music artist Annie Barbazza is releasing her first solo album “Vive” on February 29, 2020 on Dark Companion Records. She was a young drummer in love with progressive rock when Greg Lake discovered her talent as a singer and wanted her on stage with him for the concert which would later become the posthumous “Live in Piacenza”. Again Lake produced “Moonchild”, the duo with pianist Max Repetti for Manticore Records where she sang many songs formerly sang by Lake with ELP and King Crimson. If these were the beginnings of Annie's career, now she is a rising star of the international Avant/Prog scene. Her friendship with John Greaves (Henry Cow, National Health) leads her to collaborate permanently live with the Welsh musician and to collaborate on his latest albums (“Piacenza” for Dark Companion and “Life Size” for Manticore).
Miquela Shares R3HAB Remix of 'Money'January 30, 2020Today, Miquela shares a R3HAB remix of 'Money,' featuring Chris Wallace and Nisha Asnani on production duties. The pop singer spoke on the origins of the song, noting: 'I make music because it makes me feel less alone. That's why I share it with you ~ hopefully it can help you feel less alone, too.Money is made up, but love isn't!! That's why I wrote ['Money'] about spending $20 on a pressed juice for your crush because they're looking extra cute that day. Also it's a bop, so there's that too.' R3HAB had the following to say about the collaboration: 'This one is special. Doing a remix for an artist project like Miquela is fresh and new and exciting. The whole concept of the act is fascinating and I was immediately interested to be a part of it. Of course the song is great too and I was able to give it a twist which hopefully everyone can enjoy.'
Chop Clark Releases New Single 'Novacane'January 29, 2020On Wednesday, January 29th, Chop Clark released 'Novacane', the third single from his forthcoming debut project, Best Laid Plans. The track features a couple of iconic verses from Frank Dutch and Conway from the acclaimed rap trio, Griselda. Seige Monstracity, who's doctored several hits by the likes of Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Dr. Dre, and Kodak Black, produced the song and gave it the gritty depth reflected in the lyrics.

DelFest Announces Leftover Salmon, The Jerry Douglas Band & More!January 29, 2020DelFest, the festival brainchild of Del McCoury and his extended McCoury family now in its 13th year, in partnership with High Sierra Music, announced additions to an already star-studded lineup today. Held at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in beautiful Cumberland, MD, DelFest originated from the desire to create a family-friendly music festival celebrating the rich legacy of McCoury music while creating a forum for world-class musical collaborations and to showcase fresh new talent. On May 21-24, 2020a?"Memorial Day Weekenda?"DelFest will stay true to their original mission statement with musical performances from Leftover Salmon, The Jerry Douglas Band, Anders Osborne & Jackie Greene, Molly Tuttle, The Lil Smokies, Della Mae, Cris Jacobs Band, Hot Club of Cowtown, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, The Broomestix, Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley, Steve Poltz, Sister Sadie, Lonesome River Band, Dre' Anders, Twisted Pine, Fireside Collective, The Jakob's Ferry Stragglers, Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band, and Birches Bend.
Omar Souleyman Shares Animated 'Shlon' Music VideoJanuary 29, 2020Syrian wedding singer turned global dance icon Omar Souleyman today releases visuals for the title track off his new album Shlon. Animated and directed by Sound Visuals Club (Major Lazer, Famous Dex, Diplo), the “Shlon” music video will make its television debut on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block next Saturday, February 8th. Watch the “Shlon” video below! and pre-order Shlon on 12” vinyl/shop Omar Souleyman merch HERE.
RATINGS: ABC's AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE is Friday's No. 1 Show in Adults 18-49January 29, 2020ABC's “American Housewife” emerged as Friday's No. 1 show in Adults 18-49 in the L+3 numbers, leapfrogging over Fox's “WWE Friday Night Smackdown” to lead by 1-tenth of a rating point (0.9/5 vs. 0.8/5) after trailing by 1-tenth in L+SD. In fact, “American Housewife” outdelivered “WWE Smackdown” in 3 of their last 4 original head-to-head matchups in Adults 18-49. The ABC sitcom grew week to week by 13% in Adults 18-49 (0.9/5 vs. 0.8/5) and held even with the prior week in Total Viewers (4.3 million).
RATINGS: NBC, THIS IS US Top Tight Demo Race on TuesdayJanuary 29, 2020NBC (5.384 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1) was the demo champ on a competitive Tuesday thanks to its trio of 'Ellen's Game of Games' (4.887 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.0, #3), 'This Is Us' (6.383 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.3, #1) and 'New Amsterdam' (4.880 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T6).
Porter Robinson Drops New Single 'Get Your Wish'January 29, 2020Today Porter Robinson unveils the first new solo music in 6 years. The emblematic 'Get Your Wish' (via Mom+Pop) introduces the next, highly anticipated chapter in Robinson's diverse catalog, following his 2014, genre defining Worlds. Accompanied by a striking video we find the multi-hyphenate taking center stage vocally, optically, and metaphorically.
RATINGS: TAMRON HALL Hits a New Series High in HouseholdsJanuary 29, 2020During the week of Jan. 13, 2020, “Tamron Hall” grew for the 2nd straight week to hit a new series high in Households (+10% - 1.1 rating vs. 1.0 rating) and for the 3rd consecutive week in Total Viewers (+1% - 1.356 million vs. 1.343 million) to deliver its largest audience since mid-November—since the week of 11/18/19.
Raphael Saadiq and Terence Blanchard Join GENIUS: ARETHA on National GeographicJanuary 29, 2020National Geographic, with FOX 21 Studios and Imagine Television Studios, announced today that Grammy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated musician Raphael Saadiq has been tapped to serve as executive music producer on GENIUS: ARETHA. Saadiq is responsible for producing, arranging and recording all of the original song elements within the series featuring live performances. The score will be written and produced by multi-Grammy Award-winner and Academy Award nominee Terence Blanchard ('Harriet,' 'BlacKkKlansman').
A$AP Ferg Shares New Song 'Value'January 29, 2020A$AP Ferg has dropped a surprise new track today - 'Value.' The song was produced by Razjah. His latest Floor Seats EP, is out now via A$AP Worldwide/ Polo Grounds Music/ RCA Records.
ABC To Resume Airing Original Unaired Episodes Of GENERAL HOSPITALJanuary 29, 2020Beginning today, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29, ABC will resume airing original unaired episodes of “General Hospital” on broadcast television in their West Coast territories and those areas not impacted by recent ABC News' live coverage of the Senate impeachment trial.
Adam Hawley to Release New Album ESCAPEJanuary 29, 2020The four years since dropping his debut album has been a bit of a rocket ride for award-winning R&B-jazz guitarist Adam Hawley. Six of his seven singles have gone to No. 1 nationally and he deftly avoided the sophomore slump when his second outing further established the artist as a centerstage solo artist. The stage is now being set for the February 28th arrival of “Escape,” his third album and first for his new record label, MBF Entertainment. Hawley produced and wrote eight of the record's ten tunes featuring collaborations with a constellation of smooth/contemporary jazz luminaries including Rick Braun, Najee, Michael Lington, Jeff Ryan, Marcus Anderson and Greg Manning.