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JC Stewart has shared details of his new single Loud.

COVID-19 SUPPORT INTIATIVESIn partnership with Music For Nations, live music charity Stagehand has launched a new crowdfunding campaign raising money for live crew left without income during the pandemic.

Andra Day has shared her new single ‘Phone Dies’ – listen to it below.The track is the star’s fourth release of 2021 following three singles taken from the soundtrack of The United States vs. Billie Holiday.‘Phone Dies’ was produced by Anderson .Paak and was released today (April 16) via Warner Records.

Bebe Rexha is bringing on the heavy emotions.

iLoveMakonnen has released his surprise new solo album ‘My Parade’ – you can listen to the record below.The album is the Atlanta artist’s first release since his departure from Warner Records, with ‘My Parade’ being released via Timeless Magic and COR/TAN Records.“The ‘My Parade’ project is my first album being back in control over my art and creativity,” iLoveMakonnen said in a statement about the record, which you can hear below.

CJ has dropped his debut EP ‘Loyalty Over Royalty’ – you can listen to the release below.The Staten Island, New York rapper broke through last year with his single ‘Whoopty’, which peaked at #3 in the UK singles chart and #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. The track has already exceeded half a billion combined streams across the major streaming platforms.‘Loyalty Over Royalty’ has been released today (February 19) via CJ Music Group / Warner Records.

Warner Records last week signed a distribution deal with Whiteworld Music, the independent label owned by Puerto Rican musician Myke Towers.“Myke is a distinctive songwriter, powerful performer and incredible artist”, says Max Lousada, CEO of Warner Music’s recorded music division. “He’s not only an exploding Latin superstar, but he’s at the forefront of a new generation of global talent that’s transcending languages, crossing boundaries and disrupting genres.

CJ has dropped ‘BOP’, the follow-up to his break-out 2020 single ‘Whoopty’ – you can listen to the new track below.The New York drill rapper rose to fame last year after dropping ‘Whoopty’ in July, with the song – which has been streamed over 203 million times on Spotify – going on to peak at number three in the UK singles chart earlier this month.CJ, who is now signed to Warner Records, released his ‘Whoopty’ follow-up yesterday (January 26) in the form of ‘BOP’.Accompanied by a Alex and

Saweetie and Doja Cat have released their brand new song “Best Friend” and you can watch the music video right here!

Saweetie briefly released a new collaboration with Doja Cat this morning, which might seem like cause for celebration. But the track has seemingly been withdrawn after the singer accused her label, Warner Records, of putting it out earlier than planned, and not in its finished form.‘Best Friends’ went live on streaming and download services, only for Saweetie to tweet: “I am extremely disappointed in my label … for prematurely releasing a single I was so excited about.

Liam Gallagher has announced a new limited edition vinyl box set of his latest album ‘Why Me? Why Not.’.The former Oasis frontman released the record in September 2019, following on from his 2017 debut, ‘As You Were’.On November 27, a collector’s edition of the album will arrive via Warner Records. You can pre-order it now at Gallagher’s official website.The forthcoming collection contains 14 white 7” vinyl records housed in a hard case lift-off lid box.

Chris Willman Music WriterA project that has long been teased before and since Tom Petty’s death, “Wildflowers & All the Rest,” has finally found its place on the release schedule, with multiple configurations pulling together the rocker’s original 1994 album with a multitude of unreleased songs, alternate versions, live tracks and home demos.Four different editions of the long-awaited set will be released on Warner Records Oct.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterDigital talent management firm TalentX Entertainment has forged a partnership with Warner Records to create TalentX Records, which it claims is the first social media creative partner firm to enter into a joint venture with a record label.

Chris Atlas has been promoted to executive vp, urban music & marketing for Warner Records, following a three-year tenure as the label’s senior vp, head of urban marketing. Based at the company’s Downtown Los Angeles headquarters, Atlas reports to Warner’s co-chairman/COO Tom Corson.“With 25 years in this business, Chris’s breadth of experience and knowledge is extraordinary, and he has forged deep relationships throughout the industry,” said Corson in a statement.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Prince Estate, in partnership with Warner Records, has dropped “I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man (1979 Version),” a previously unreleased early version of the song from the forthcoming expanded reissue of Prince’s classic 1987 album “Sign O’ the Times,” which is out September 25.“I Could Never Take the Place Of Your Man (1979 Version)” was recorded at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Studio A on May 23, 1979, and engineered by Bob Mockler.

The Prince estate is sharing new gems from the musical genius.

James Patrick Herman Warner Records has signed in-demand songwriter Amy Allen to a recording contract. The deal was inked last July when Allen began cutting back on session work with other artists (her past collabs include Harry Styles, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello) and focusing on her forthcoming solo debut.

(CNN)A teen gospel singer whose song protesting the killing of African Americans by police went viral has been signed by Warner Records.Keedron Bryant, 12, gained fast acclaim when his song "I Just Wanna Live" was posted on social media after George Floyd was killed while in the custody of Minnesota police.Warner Records released the single on Friday in honor of Juneteenth and announced that 100% of the single's net profits will be donated to the NAACP.Additionally, Amazon Music will donate $1

“I Just Wanna Live” to the NAACP. In addition, Amazon Music will donate one dollar for each stream of the song to the NAACP through 9 p.m.

Brazilian sensation Anitta has signed with Warner Records, Billboard has learned.

Anitta is preparing for her major label U.S. debut.

Freddie Gibbs is back on the move. After a smoldering 2019 with RCA Records / Keep Cool, Gibbs jumps ship and will be running alongside Warner Records, Billboard exclusively reports.

anonymous letter about racial tension and injustice at record companies that Billboard published last Thursday as it circulated through the music business, veteran executive Ray Daniels has now signed it with his own name.Daniels, 40, has worked at all three major record companies, but is currently senior vp A&R at Warner Records.

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Dua Lipa has scored her first UK Number 1 album and became the first English female to score three Top 10 singles since the very first Official Chart in 1952, and it seems there's still a lot more to come from the Future Nostalgia era.

Dua Lipa lands her first top 10 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as her second effort, Future Nostalgia, debuts at No. 4 (on the April 11-dated chart).

Months before the November 2019 premiere of the Disney+ show High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, in which emerging actor-musician Joshua Bassett stars as Ricky Bowen, his manager helped him land a meeting with Nate Albert, executive vp A&R at Warner Records. Bassett arrived with a dozen demos ready to perform on guitar.

Wens unveiled her major-label debut EP, Lemoncholy, on Friday (March 20).

Brandy Clark debuts at No. 6 on Billboard's Emerging Artists chart (dated March 21), sparked by her third studio album, Your Lie Is a Record.The set, released on Warner Records, debuts at No.