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Kelly Clarkson postpones Las Vegas residency dates because of ex-husband Brandon Blackstock’s illness. cp24.com
The Arctic Monkeys launched recording company. nme.com
A week after heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne was laid to rest, the singer’s son Jack Osbourne has shared the grief, heartache and beautiful memories he’ll keep of his famous father in a touching Instagram post. billboard.com
ICYMI: Jennifer Lopez tossed her skirt, which had fallen to the floor and couldn’t be re-attached, into the crowd and laughed off the snafu. “I’m glad I had underwear on,” she joked. “I don’t usually wear underwear.” billboard.com
Sony Music Entertainment (SME) is suing Rhapsody International, the parent company of streaming service Napster, for $9.2 million in licensing fees and unpaid royalties, as well as a potential $36 million in damages from copyright infringement. pitchfork.com
As Sweden’s Way Out West festival draws closer, the sold-out event is offering free passes to potential patrons willing to donate their organs. billboard.com
Tracks And Vids: New Music This Week
Popular artists and chart-topping tracks.
Justin Bieber (76M subscribers) - “YUKON” (genre: pop, experimental, indie pop) youtube.com
Ed Sheeran (58.2M subscribers) - “A Little More” (genre: rock, pop rock) youtube.com
OneRepublic (11.1M subscribers) - “Beautiful Colors” (genre: pop, electro, chill-wave, downtempo) youtube.com
mgk (9.34M subscribers) - “outlaw overture” (genre: pop, indie pop, experimental) youtube.com
BABYMETAL feat. Spiritbox (3.4M subscribers) – “My Queen” (genre: rock, heavy metal, indie metal) youtube.com
Gunna (3.23M subscribers) - “just say dat” (genre: hip hop, trap, cloud rap) youtube.com
Alkaline (2.45M subscribers) - “Key Man” (genre: soca, dancehall, reggae) youtube.com
Of Monsters and Men (1.55M subscribers) - “Ordinary Creature” (genre: rock, indie rock, neofolk) youtube.com
Zach Bryan feat. Kings of Leon (1.5M subscribers) - “Bowery” (genre: rock, country rock, folk) youtube.com
Alanis Morissette feat. Carly Simon (1.17M subscribers) - “Coming Around Again” (genre: rock, alternative rock, acoustic) youtube.com
Falling In Reverse feat. HARDY (1.14M subscribers) - “All My Women” (genre: rock, alternative rock, emo) youtube.com
Halestorm (1.11M subscribers) - “Like A Woman Can” (genre: rock, hard rock, blues) youtube.com
Craig David (1.1M subscribers) - “Rain” (genre: pop, ballad, chill-wave) youtube.com
Intence (774K subscribers) - “BPPE” (genre: dancehall) youtube.com
Bailey Zimmerman feat. The Kid LAROI (706K subscribers) - “Lost” (genre: country, country rock, neofolk) youtube.com
Good Charlotte (654K subscribers) - “I Don't Work Here Anymore” (genre: rock, alternative rock, post-punk) youtube.com
AFI (305K subscribers) - “Behind The Clock” (genre: rock, alternative rock, hard rock, darkwave) youtube.com
Sarah McLachlan (304K subscribers) - “Gravity” (genre: rock, indie rock, acoustic) youtube.com
Wolf Alice (250K subscribers) - “White Horse” (genre: rock, indie rock, psychedelic rock) youtube.com
Mae Muller (218K subscribers) - “Hello Kitty” (genre: electronic, pop, synth pop) youtube.com
PARTYOF2 (201K subscribers) - “JUST DANCE 2” (genre: electronic, pop, dance pop) youtube.com
Lucy Dacus (72.9K subscribers) - “More Than Friends ” (genre: pop, indie pop, neofolk) youtube.com
Lachie Gill (33.9K subscribers) - “Give Me A Little” (genre: electronic, ballad, neofolk) youtube.com
Dreamwake (24.2K subscribers) - “Daydream” (genre: rock, alternative rock, nu metal) youtube.com
Father Of Peace (22.8K subscribers) - “No Complaints” (genre: rock, alternative rock, indie rock) youtube.com
Found Music
Artists with smaller followings on YouTube.
Tip Stevens (10.1K subscribers) - “It's Not a Love Song” (genre: rock, indie rock, post-punk) youtube.com
Romy Mars (5.51K subscribers) - “Ego” (genre: rock, indie rock) youtube.com
Lydia Night (3.67K subscribers) - “The Bomb” (genre: pop, pop rock, pop punk) youtube.com
NIVO (1.21K subscribers) - “Done” (genre: rock, alternative rock, pop punk) youtube.com
Breathe (974 subscribers) - “Cora Mae” (genre: electronic, ambient, lo-fi) youtube.com
Covers & Remixes, Etc
Beyoncé gets into some Levis Jeans “THE DENIM COWBOY” youtube.com
The Offspring covers Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” youtube.com
This Is My Jam This Week
Devon Again (21.3K subscribers) - “People v. Maryanne Sue” (genre: rock, alternative rock, experimental) youtube.com
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