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Third Side Music has signed Shakey Graves to a worldwide administration deal, it was announced Thursday (April 9).The deal covers Shaky Graves’ entire back catalog (with the exception of his 2014 album And The War Came), and all future releases.Third Side’s roster also includes SOFI TUKKER, Courtney Barnett, Flying Lotus, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Blonde Redhead and Kurt Vile. BMG has struck a global publishing deal with UK producer, DJ and songwriter 220 Kid, it was announced March 26.

The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) unveils the nominees for its 2020 A2IM Libera Awards which, for the first time, will take the form of a virtual ceremony.Chance the Rapper, FKA Twigs, Mavis Staples, Amyl and The Sniffers, Thom Yorke and Tycho are among the shortlisted artists for this year’s show, which coincides with A2IM’s 15th anniversary.The coveted album of the year category will be contested by FKA Twigs, Angel Olsen, Brittany Howard, Orville Peck and Big Thief, while

Courtney Barnett and her Milk! labelmate Evelyn Ida Morris have signed on to write the music for an upcoming documentary called Brazen Hussies, a film exploring Australia’s Women’s Liberation Movement in the 1960s and ’70s.

Composed with fellow Milk! Records artist Evelyn Ida Morris

The live-stream concert phenom continues in earnest this weekend with a couple of powerful multi-artist bills, starting with Sunday’s stripped-down, all-star version of the Grand Ole Opry with acoustic performances by Vince Gill, Brad Paisley and Marty Stuart, stepping into the Ryman without a live audience or the usual backing crew.

An Aussie double-header

Squid and The Murder Capital and The Murder Capital are also on the bill

Hear their new version of 'Don't Beat The Girl Out Of My Boy'

Musicians around the world have pledged to donate funds to support bushfire relief efforts in Australia, including Metallica, Elton John, Kacey Musgraves, and more. Metallica and their foundation All Within My Hands have focused on fighting the fires, pledging $750,000 to the NSW Rural Fire Service and to the Country Fire Authority in Victoria. At a recent concert in Sydney, John pledged to donate “$1 million to support the bushfire relief fund.”