Month: August 2020

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Maren Morris dropped a three-track project called Maren Morris: Reimagined last week, putting a different spin on three of her best-loved songs. “Girl,” “The Middle” and “The Bones” all get fresh treatments in the new release.

RaeLynn released a new acoustic rendition of her recent song, “Me About Me.” The track comes off of her forthcoming EP, Baytown.

Gary Allan returned last week with a new single, “Waste of a Whiskey Drink.”

Singer-songwriter and Garth Brooks’ daughter Allie Colleen dropped a pair of personal new singles last week called “Best Friend” and “Road You Take.” In the two songs, Allie documents the heartache that follows after a close friendship ends.

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Microsoft Confirms Discussions To Buy U.S. Operation Of TikTok

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On Sunday, Microsoft confirmed that it is in talks with Chinese company ByteDance to acquire the U.S. arm of its popular video app TikTok.  Microsoft also said they discussed with President Donald Trump his concerns about security and censorship surrounding such an acquisition.

In a statement, Microsoft said they, along with ByteDance, have provided notice of their intent to explore a deal resulting in Microsoft owning and operating the TikTok service in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The company said it expects those talks to conclude by Sept. 15.

On Friday, President Trump said that he would soon ban TikTok in the United States. Trump and CEO Satya Nadella have spoken, the company said, and Microsoft was prepared to continue exploring the purchase of TikTok’s U.S. operations after their conversation.

In their statement, Microsoft said: “Microsoft fully appreciates the importance of addressing the President’s concerns. It is committed to acquiring TikTok subject to a complete security review and providing proper economic benefits to the United States, including the United States Treasury.”

Microsoft to ‘move quickly’ on TikTok deal following Trump talks

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Take A Look At Dan + Shay’s New Video For “I Should Probably Go to Bed”

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Dan + Shay have dropped the new video for their new single, “I Should Probably Go to Bed.” Written by Dan Smyers, Shay Mooney, Sean Douglas and Jason Evigan, “I Should Probably Go to Bed” was produced entirely by Dan, who performed and recorded every instrument at his home studio in Nashville.

“I Should Probably Go to Bed” is Dan + Shay’s first single since “10,000 Hours” featuring Justin Bieber was released in October 2019. 

Watch the video for “I Should Probably Go to Bed” –  here

LISTEN: Dan + Shay Release “I Should Probably Go to Bed”

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Luke Combs Marries Fiancée Nicole Hocking In Small Florida Ceremony

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Luke Combs married his longtime girlfriend, Nicole Hocking, in a small ceremony at their home in Florida on Saturday, August 1st.

Luke revealed the news via Twitter, saying: “Yesterday was the best day of my life. I got to marry my best friend. I love you @nicohocking, here’s to forever.” Nicole added an Instagram post of her own on Aug. 2, saying: “Yesterday was the most special day!! I’m so happy to spend the rest of my life with you! Although we wish would could have had every single one of our family & friends there, we can’t wait to celebrate with everyone next year! So excited to share more of this day soon. much love!”

Luke and Nicole began dating in 2016. and were engaged in November 2018. 

Luke Combs Marries Nicole Hocking in Florida

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The Weeknd To Perform Interactive Concert On TikTok

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The Weeknd has announced an “interactive” concert on TikTok billed as a “first-of-its-kind virtual musical experience” to air Friday, August 7 at 8:30PM ET.

The concert will feature an animated avatar of Abel Tesfaye performing selections from his newest record, After Hours. TikTok promises that “fans will have the chance to interact with The Weeknd throughout as he takes viewers on an epic After Hours journey.” For the “After Hours Experience,” TikTok is partnering with the streaming app Wave.

The Weeknd to Perform ‘After Hours’ Concert on TikTok

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TikTok has announced its first-ever cross-reality experience featuring The Weeknd.
 

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ Sets Record For 2020 With 2 Million Copies Sold In First Week Of Release

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Taylor Swift’s latest album “Folklore” has sold over 2 million copies worldwide in one week, setting records in the process.

Swift’s eighth studio album also generated more than 500 million streams across various platforms throughout its debut week.  Swift’s music label, Republic Records, announced earlier this week that the album sold over 1.3 million copies in its first 24 hours alone.

“Folklore” has already broken records in the United States and worldwide. In its first day on Spotify, the album accumulated 80.6 million streams, setting a new benchmark on the platform for first-day streams by a female artist. Swift also holds the record for the female artist with the most albums debuting above 500,000 sales in the U.S., with all but her first album surpassing the mark. “Folklore” also did well on Apple Music, breaking the 24-hour record for most-streamed pop album with over 35 million streams on its first day.

Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore‘ Sees the Biggest Debut of 2020, and It Isn’t Even Close

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