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Olivia Rodrigo says “Drivers License” ‘SNL’ skit was “a dream come true”

April 1, 2021 3:02 pm Published by ABC Audio Comments Off <div class="moreInfo firstrow_exclusives"></div> <img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-march-2021/M_OliviaRodrigo_StefanKoli_040221.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617314610900" alt="">Stefan KohliOlivia Rodrigo has just released her new single "deja vu," but her debut smash "Drivers License" is still going strong. Not only was it number one for weeks, but it inspired an <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPjvCFa8LuE" target="_blank">entire skit on </a><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPjvCFa8LuE" target="_blank">Saturday Night Live</a>, which she now calls "a dream come true that I didn't even know I had." <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_iHZAWONII&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">Speaking to Apple Music</a>'s Zane Lowe Thursday to promote the release of "deja vu," Olivia said of the sketch, "It was so incredible. I am a huge SNL fan. Obviously I think everyone at SNL is so iconic and such an important part of our culture." In the skit, all the male cast members, and guest host Regé-Jean Page, argue over the meaning of the song in a bar, before linking arms and belting it out together. "They actually didn't tell us before it aired. But I have a friend who has a friend who works on it, and the friend was like, 'Oh I think I'm going to do something with Driver's License.' And they might cut it, but I think they might,'” Olivia tells Zane. "And so I was like, 'Oh cool, I'll watch.'" The singer says she was expecting maybe one person to mention the song, but was blown away. "I was like, 'Oh my God, they literally played the entire song on SNL,'" she says. "And all of the SNL cast members that I've grown up watching were singing my lyrics. And it was so fantastic." "I think it's just such an honor to be parodied on SNL, and especially in such a complimentary way," she adds. "It was just really incredible. That was a dream come true that I didn't even know I had." By Andrea Dresdale Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Lady Gaga’s new movie kicks off cottage industry in unauthorized Instagram accounts

1:00 pm Published by ABC Audio Comments Off <div class="moreInfo firstrow_exclusives"></div> <img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-march-2021/Getty_LadyGagaInItaly_040121.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617304806652" alt="">Marco Piraccini/Archivio Marco Piraccini/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty ImagesBy now, you've probably seen a few paparazzi shots of Lady Gaga filming her new movie House of Gucci. For the past few months, she and her co-star, Adam Driver, have been spotted in various locations around Italy, on set in <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CMkJX4ypQXM/" target="_blank">vintage Gucci attire</a>. But it turns out interest in the movie is so high that <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/following-lady-gaga-and-adam-driver-across-italy" target="_blank">Architectural Digest</a> reports it's spawned a number of unauthorized Instagram accounts devoted to documenting every moment of the filming process. At such accounts as <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/thehouseofgucci/" target="_blank">@TheHouseofGucci</a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/theguccimovie/" target="_blank">@theguccimovie</a>, you can find photos galore of Gaga's <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CMusMy7pz8a/" target="_blank">fabulous costumes</a> as she portrays Patrizia Reggiana, who arranged the 1995 murder of her ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci, played by Driver. And in a year where nobody can travel freely, the accounts also double as a travelogue of the glamorous locations where the film is being shot, from <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CMraEE_JfVk/" target="_blank">Rome</a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CMmZVYyJpr2/" target="_blank">Lake Como</a>, to <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CMSOfSqJPwf/" target="_blank">Milan</a> and the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CMNHtzXpOAU/" target="_blank">Swiss Alps</a>. "The amount of excitement surrounding the film and its production has been utterly surreal,” says Wyatt Macgregor, who runs @thehouseofgucci. “Just over the past [two weeks], we’ve amassed nearly ten thousand new followers." By Andrea Dresdale Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved. House of Gucci won't arrive in theaters until November.

The Weeknd launching NFT auction including visual art and previously unreleased song

12:10 pm Published by ABC Audio Comments Off <div class="moreInfo firstrow_exclusives"></div> <img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-march-2021/Getty_TheWeeknd_040121.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617304469670" alt="">Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TWThe Weeknd is jumping on the NFT bandwagon. For those not up on the craze, NFT stands for non-fungible token. It’s a kind of cryptocurrency that allows you to own a unique digital item, and tons of music artists have been getting on board. "Excited to announce that my first NFT drop is taking place on Saturday (April 3) at 2:00 pm EST on @niftygateway," the singer <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://twitter.com/theweeknd/status/1377289592802402307?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">tweeted</a>. "The collection will feature new music and limited edition art. I developed the artwork with Strange Loop Studios." According to <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/31/the-weeknd-nft/?tpcc=ECTW2020" target="_blank">TechCrunch</a>, there will be a flash sale of three different pieces of visual art, each with a different filtered clip of a previously unreleased Weeknd song. There will also be a 24-hour exclusive auction of a one-of-a-kind art piece along with the full, unfiltered version of the song. “Blockchain is democratizing an industry that has historically been kept shut by the gatekeepers,” The Weeknd says in a statement to TechCrunch. “I’ve always been looking for ways to innovate for fans and shift this archaic music biz and seeing NFT’s allowing creators to be seen and heard more than ever before on their terms is profoundly exciting.” He adds, “I intend to contribute to this movement and can see that very soon it will be weaved into the music industry’s mechanics.” By Andrea Tuccillo Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Olivia Rodrigo gives fans “deja vu,” debut album out May 21

11:06 am Published by ABC Audio Comments Off <div class="moreInfo firstrow_exclusives"></div> <img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-march-2021/M_OliviaRodrigodejavu_040121.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617300478346" alt="">GeffenWe've got a new song and a <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cii6ruuycQA&src=Linkfire&lId=936d829e-798b-4981-ba4e-8783656f1db9&cId=d3d58fd7-4c47-11e6-9fd0-066c3e7a8751" target="_blank">new video</a> from Olivia Rodrigo -- and a release date for her debut album. Olivia has just released "deja vu," her first new song since her record-setting smash "Drivers License." It's about your ex doing all the things you two used to do as a couple -- like watching reruns of Glee or listening to Billy Joel songs -- with his new girlfriend. It prompts Olivia to ask, "Do you get déjà vu when she's with you?" “The concept of deja vu has always fascinated me and I thought it would be cool to use it in a song around the complex feelings after a relationship ends,” says Olivia in a statement. "I started writing and recording ‘deja vu’ last fall and had so much fun creating the different melodies and sonic textures that you hear throughout.” Musically, "deja vu" is much more upbeat than "Drivers License," and Olivia <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_iHZAWONII&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">tells Apple Music'</a>s Zane Lowe, "It was really important to me and to my team that we didn't just put out another ballad after 'Driver's License.' We wanted to show that I am a very versatile songwriter, and I love all different types of music, and I create all different types of music." "It was sort of just a natural progression," she adds. Meanwhile, Olivia has announced that she'll release her as-yet-untitled debut album May 21; you can <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://oliviarodrigo.lnk.to/preorder" target="_blank">pre-order</a> it now. "Drivers License," meanwhile has become the first song this year to be RIAA-certified Gold, Platinum and Double-Platinum. (Video contains uncensored profanity.) By Andrea Dresdale Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Lewis Capaldi launching NFTs offering in-person event next year

10:12 am Published by ABC Audio Comments Off <div class="moreInfo firstrow_exclusives"></div> <img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-march-2021/M_LewisCapaldiAMA2_122820.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617297243384" alt="">ABCAdd Lewis Capaldi to the list of artists who are getting in on the NFT craze. NFT, which stands for non-fungible token, is a kind of cryptocurrency that allows you to own a unique digital item, be it a piece of artwork, music or collectable. <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.clashmusic.com/news/lewis-capaldi-signs-up-for-intimate-nft-fan-experiences" target="_blank">According to Clash magazine</a>, Lewis' NFTs, launching this month, will come in the form of <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://twitter.com/LewisCapaldi/status/1377256093504667654" target="_blank">trading cards</a> that will allow you to go on what's described as an "experimental journey" with the chart-topping star. One of the benefits will be the right to attend a private and intimate in-person event with Lewis at some point in 2022. Clash quotes Lewis in a statement as saying, "I’m absolutely buzzing to be launching these trading cards...This has been something I’ve been really excited about for a while & have been working on the game behind the scenes so it’s great to be able to finally announce this to everyone!" "Can’t wait to be giving a small preview of what’s coming up to a few of ya early next year!" he adds. You can sign up with the tech firm <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bondly.finance/lewiscapaldi" target="_blank">Bondly, Lewis' partner</a> in the NFT launch, to get more information. In other Lewis Capaldi news, he recently postponed his planned 2021 tour dates in order to work on his new album. "I really want to make sure whatever I put out next is the absolute best it can be, partly for my own sanity, cause I’m going to have to sing these songs every night for the next few years on tour," he <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CM4LNy6B3wT/" target="_blank">wrote</a>. Lewis explained, "For that reason, it is with an extremely heavy heart that I’ve made the difficult decision to reschedule this year’s shows and put all my effort into making the best album I can for you.” By Andrea Dresdale Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Demi Lovato offers exclusive performance of “ICU,” sneak peek of docuseries finale tonight

9:00 am Published by ABC Audio Comments Off <div class="moreInfo firstrow_exclusives"></div> <div class="clearfix"> <div class="textblock01"> <div class="toggle_on"> <img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-march-2021/M_DemiReleased_040121.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617290494670" alt="">YouTube OriginalsDemi Lovato will treat fans to some new visual content tonight. As previously reported, starting at 11:45pm ET, Demi will appear on the YouTube series RELEASED to world-premiere the video for "Dancing with the Devil," the de facto title track of her new album Dancing with the Devil...The Art of Starting Over. The clip, which Demi co-directed, recreates her 2018 near-fatal overdose, right down to the makeup, hair and clothes she was wearing that night. But in addition, Demi will share an exclusive performance of another one of her new songs, "ICU," and offer a sneak peek of the April 6 finale of her docuseries Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil. You can watch tonight on Demi's <a title="Original URL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZkURf9tDolFOeuw_4RD7XQ. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fchannel%2FUCZkURf9tDolFOeuw_4RD7XQ&data=04%7C01%7Candrea.l.dresdale%40abc.com%7Cb371f767dbf94fb52c1208d8f519a4fd%7C56b731a8a2ac4c32bf6b616810e913c6%7C1%7C0%7C637528837786628418%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=xblGQOspBquoFHAJLhlnbw8HIT1Qu98%2Fq17GwL2ESok%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">official YouTube channel</a>. The new album, featuring Ariana Grande, Noah Cyrus, Saweetie and Sam Fischer, arrives at midnight tonight. By Andrea Dresdale Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved. </div> </div> </div>

Judge rules in favor of Nike to halt sales of Lil Nas X’s “Satan Shoes”

8:30 am Published by ABC Audio Comments Off <div class="moreInfo firstrow_exclusives"></div> <img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-march-2021/Getty_LilNasX_032921.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617290090685" alt="">Miikka Skaffari/Getty ImagesThe “Satan Shoes” saga continues. According to <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-lil-nas-x-satan-shoes" target="_blank">The Hollywood Reporter</a>, a federal judge has ordered Lil Nas X’s controversial sneaker collaboration with design company MSCHF to be pulled off the market. The limited-edition devil-themed Nike Air Max 97s quickly sold out after being released earlier this week and Nike, who did not authorize the shoes, just as swiftly filed a lawsuit against MSCHF. MSCHF argued that the shoes are art and that consumers aren’t being misled into thinking the shoes were a sanctioned Nike product, but Nike's lawyers countered that they had “submitted evidence that even sophisticated sneakerheads were confused” and that some consumers were even boycotting Nike, believing them to be involved with the sneaker release. U.S. District Court Judge Eric Komitee ruled in favor of Nike Wednesday, granting a temporary restraining order that prevents MSCHF from selling any more of the shoe. It's not clear how much effect this ruling will actually have, given that on Monday, 665 out of 666 pairs of the $1,018 shoes sold out in about a minute. MSCHF <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20536836-nike_v_mschf_defendant_letter" target="_blank">told the judge</a> that all but one of the shoes have already been shipped and that they have no plans to sell additional Satan Shoes. The 666th pair was planned to be given to one lucky fan in a giveaway. By Andrea Tuccillo Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

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Shawn Mendes joins Halle Berry & other stars in new ad campaign for Flow Spring Water

8:00 am Published by ABC Audio Comments Off <img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-march-2021/M_ShawnMendesflowcomposite_040121.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617285852145" alt="">Tommy Agriodimas for Flow Alkaline Spring WaterIn 2019, Shawn Mendes was named "sustainability ambassador" for Flow Alkaline Spring Water, which comes packaged in environmentally friendly cartons, not bottles. Now, he's joining other celebs in starring in the brand's Spring 2021 ad campaign. The campaign features Shawn, as well as some of the brand's other celebrity investors and shareholders, including <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CNGFVbGjMXN/" target="_blank">Halle Berry</a>, NBA star Russell Westbrook, Black Eyed Peas member Taboo and model Paloma Elsesser. "I am so excited to be a part of a campaign and company that celebrates and supports the positive effects of choosing sustainably sourced and packaged water," says Shawn in a statement. Describing himself as "one of millions of young people passionate about creating a better future for our planet," Shawn also notes that <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CNH3QgVnR8d/" target="_blank">Flow has teamed</a> with his charity, the Shawn Mendes Foundation, to provide grants to those who are working for clean water access and conservation. Shawn and his girlfriend Camila Cabello have been keeping it low-key lately. The two have been <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/shawn-mendes-and-camila-cabello-bgus-2092995-004-1616417821.jpg?resize=768:*" target="_blank">spotted</a> walking their dog, Tarzan, and Camila said a week ago that <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CMxjsD_JQEP/" target="_blank">she's been</a> "cooking, reading and writing songs." Neither has commented on that scary <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.tmz.com/2021/03/28/shawn-mendes-camila-cabello-home-broken-into-g-wagon-stolen/" target="_blank">repor</a>t of a home invasion a few days ago, during which Shawn's car was reportedly stolen. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> So happy to continue my partnership with <a href="https://twitter.com/FlowHydration?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FlowHydration</a> with a campaign celebrating a more sustainably sourced & packaged water. <a href="https://twitter.com/shawnfoundation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@shawnfoundation</a> & I have teamed up with Flow to give Wonder Grants to young activists focused on clean water & conservation <a href="https://t.co/HYbIIrUBB6">https://t.co/HYbIIrUBB6</a> <a href="https://t.co/IhaNLZTB4m">pic.twitter.com/IhaNLZTB4m</a> — Shawn Mendes (@ShawnMendes) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShawnMendes/status/1377594606494183430?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 1, 2021</a></blockquote> By Andrea Dresdale Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Want to invest in the stock market? Just ask Miley Cyrus for help

7:40 am Published by ABC Audio Comments Off <div class="moreInfo firstrow_exclusives"></div> <div class="clearfix"> <div class="textblock01"> <div class="toggle_on"> <img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-march-2021/M_MileyCyrus_AlanaOHerlihy_121120.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617288158870" alt="">Alana O'HerlihyCash is nice, but stocks might be better -- especially if they're from companies like Apple. And if you want some for free, just ask Miley Cyrus. Miley has <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CNFzlEnJagx/" target="_blank">teamed up</a> with CashApp -- a mobile payment service that allows people to transfer money, cryptocurrency and stocks to each other -- to give away a million bucks' worth of stock now through April 13. "Nothing is more important than investing in yourself," Miley wrote. "I want to spread ownership to as many people as I can." She added the hashtag #INVESTINYOU Billboard <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9549601/miley-cyrus-giving-one-million-stocks-fans/" target="_blank">reports</a> that all you need to do is share your $Cashtag -- your unique user ID on the app -- and the name of your favorite company, and you might be randomly selected to receive $50 worth of stock. Fans have already posted their <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://twitter.com/MileyCyrus/status/1377322576482082824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1377322576482082824%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.billboard.com%2Farticles%2Fcolumns%2Fpop%2F9549601%2Fmiley-cyrus-giving-one-million-stocks-fans%2F" target="_blank">thanks</a> for their <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://twitter.com/andrewsfancyhuh/status/1377326940533706757?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1377326940533706757%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.billboard.com%2Farticles%2Fcolumns%2Fpop%2F9549601%2Fmiley-cyrus-giving-one-million-stocks-fans%2F" target="_blank">gifts</a> of stock in companies like <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://twitter.com/miIeystrilogy/status/1377328321642512387?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1377328321642512387%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.billboard.com%2Farticles%2Fcolumns%2Fpop%2F9549601%2Fmiley-cyrus-giving-one-million-stocks-fans%2F" target="_blank">Airbnb</a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://twitter.com/pika_saur/status/1377319919696683008" target="_blank">Apple</a>. The stunt is part of Miley's ongoing celebration of the 15th anniversary of her show Hannah Montana. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Nothing is more important than investing in yourself. I want to spread ownership to as many people as I can, so I’m teaming up with <a href="https://twitter.com/CashApp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CashApp</a> to give out $1 MILLION in stocks. Share your $Cashtag & favorite company name for your chance to own📈<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INVESTINYOU?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INVESTINYOU</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/partner?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#partner</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/15YearsofMiley?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#15YearsofMiley</a> <a href="https://t.co/mFvkDeNnFV">pic.twitter.com/mFvkDeNnFV</a>— Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) <a href="https://twitter.com/MileyCyrus/status/1377304839949066240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 31, 2021</a></blockquote> <div>By Andrea Dresdale Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.</div> </div> </div> </div>

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