Billie Eilish Honors Angus Cloud At Lollapalooza, Performs 'Never Felt So Alone'
Friday, 4 August 2023 Billie Eilish took time out of her Lollapalooza set to honor Angus Cloud ... performing one of her tracks featured on "Euphoria" and shouting out the late actor in a heartwarming tribute. The singer took to the stage in Chicago Thursday night to…
Musicians Push Congress , to Pass Bill Aimed at , Reforming Ticket Industry.
Musicians Push Congress , to Pass Bill Aimed at , Reforming Ticket Industry.
On April 25, over 250 popular musicians signed an open
letter to the Senate Commerce Committee demanding
reforms to the current live-event ticketing system.
On April 25, over 250 popular musicians signed an open
letter to the Senate Commerce Committee demanding
reforms to the current live-event ticketing system.
The open letter was organized by Fix the Tix,
a coalition spearheaded by the National
Independent Venue Association and Eventbrite.
Musicians who signed the letter include: , Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews and Green Day. .
Musicians who signed the letter include: , Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews and Green Day. .
Musicians who signed the letter include: , Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews and Green Day. .
We are joining together to say
that the current system is broken:
predatory resellers and secondary
platforms engage in deceptive
ticketing practices to inflate
ticket prices and deprive fans
of the chance to see their
favorite artists at a fair price, Fix the Tix open letter, via NBC.
Other artists to sign
the open letter include: , Cyndi Lauper, Lorde
and Fall Out Boy.
Other artists to sign
the open letter include: , Cyndi Lauper, Lorde
and Fall Out Boy.
Other artists to sign
the open letter include: , Cyndi Lauper, Lorde
and Fall Out Boy.
The Fans First Act looks to reform three
significant issues that plague the ticketing industry,
including transparency and consumer protections.
The Fans First Act looks to reform three
significant issues that plague the ticketing industry,
including transparency and consumer protections.
The bill also looks to prevent
potential bad actors from reselling
tickets at exorbitant prices.
The Fans First Act is one of several
bills introduced in recent years that
seeks to fight unfair ticketing practices. .
Other bills include the TICKET Act,
the BOSS Act and the SWIFT Act. .
It is clear that all participants of the live
event ecosystem, from artists, to venues,
to fans, demand comprehensive ticketing
reform and consumer protection against
the predatory ticket resale practices
that have deeply afflicted live
entertainment in the United States, Stephen Parker, executive director of the
National Independent Venue Association, via NBC
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Billie Eilish , Announces New Album.
Eilish's third studio album, 'Hit Me Hard
and Soft,' will drop May 17, AP reports. .
The 22-year-old took to Instagram on
April 8 to make the announcement.
She also shared the
album's artwork.
Eilish went on to say that she won't be releasing
any singles before the album comes out.
I wanna give it to you all at once, Billie Eilish, via Instagram.
I truly could not be more
proud of this album, Billie Eilish, via Instagram.
Eilish's brother, Finneas, co-wrote the album.
The album does exactly as the title
suggests: hits you hard and soft
both lyrically and sonically while
bending genres and defying
trends along the way. , Via press release.
‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’ journeys
through a vast and expansive audio
landscape, immersing listeners into
a full spectrum of emotions. , Via press release.
In light of Eilish's recent criticism of wasteful packaging, it was also announced that recyclable materials will be used for physical formats.
In a continued effort to minimize
waste and combat climate change;
across all physical formats in limited
variants on the same day, with the
same track-listing and using
100% recyclable materials, Via press release
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Musicians Sign Open Letter , Warning About AI Threat to Artists.
The Artists Rights Alliance and approximately 200 musicians such as Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj released the open letter, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'.
The Artists Rights Alliance and approximately 200 musicians such as Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj released the open letter, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'.
The Artists Rights Alliance and approximately 200 musicians such as Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj released the open letter, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'.
The letter calls on developers of digital music to "cease the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists.".
The campaign draws attention to how AI developers use musical works without permission to create AI "copycats.".
Working musicians are already
struggling to make ends meet in the
streaming world, and now they have
the added burden of trying to compete
with a deluge of AI-generated noise. , Jen Jacobsen, executive director of the ARA, via statement.
The unethical use of generative
AI to replace human artists will
devalue the entire music ecosystem —
for artists and fans alike, Jen Jacobsen, executive director of the ARA, via statement.
Others artists who signed the open letter include Camila Cabello, Sam Smith, Jon Bon Jovi.
Others artists who signed the open letter include Camila Cabello, Sam Smith, Jon Bon Jovi.
Others artists who signed the open letter include Camila Cabello, Sam Smith, Jon Bon Jovi.
Norah Jones, Chuck D.
Norah Jones, Chuck D.
Kate Hudson, Pearl Jam and R.E.M.
Kate Hudson, Pearl Jam and R.E.M.
Kate Hudson, Pearl Jam and R.E.M.
Make no mistake: we believe that, when
used responsibly, AI has enormous potential
to advance human creativity and in a manner
that enables the development and growth
of new and exciting experiences for
music fans everywhere. , Via open letter.
Unfortunately, some platforms and
developers are employing AI to sabotage
creativity and undermine artists,
songwriters, musicians and rightsholders, Via open letter.
We must protect against the predatory
use of AI to steal professional artists’
voices and likenesses, violate creators’
rights, and destroy the music ecosystem. , Via open letter
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Billie Eilish Drags ‘Big Artists’ , for ‘Wasteful Packaging’ of Their Albums.
Eilish discussed her passion for sustainability in an interview with 'Billboard.'.
We live in this day and age where,
for some reason, it’s very important
to some artists to make all sorts of
different vinyl and packaging … which
ups the sales and ups the numbers and gets
them more money and gets them more…, Billie Eilish, to 'Billboard'.
“I can’t even express to you
how wasteful it is,” Eilish said.
I find it really frustrating as somebody
who really goes out of my way to be
sustainable and do the best that I
can and try to involve everybody in
my team in being sustainable — , Billie Eilish, to 'Billboard'.
... and then it’s some of the biggest
artists in the world making f------
40 different vinyl packages that
have a different unique thing just
to get you to keep buying more, Billie Eilish, to 'Billboard'.
It’s so wasteful, and it’s irritating to me
that we’re still at a point where you care
that much about your numbers and you care
that much about making money — and it’s
all your favorite artists doing that s---, Billie Eilish, to 'Billboard'.
Eilish's 2021 record, 'Happier Than Ever,' was released in eight variants, but they were created with recycled materials, 'Page Six' reports. .
Many people speculated that Eilish's
comments were aimed at Taylor Swift, prompting Swifties to come to the pop star's defense.
Many people speculated that Eilish's
comments were aimed at Taylor Swift, prompting Swifties to come to the pop star's defense.
The dig at Taylor and other
similar artists about charts and
numbers was unnecessary and
detracts from her original point. , Swiftie, via X.
Billie herself put out multiple
vinyl variants (sustainably) so
her point about chart and
number obsession is hypocritical, Swiftie, via X
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Darren Criss says he's more than just an ally for the LGBTQ+ community -- he actually identifies with them deeply in his heart ... going so far as to say he's.. TMZ.com
These 5 US Cities Have the , Fastest-Rising Home Prices.
'Newsweek' reports that five cities in the
United States saw home prices increase by more
than 8% between January 2023 and January 2024.
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price
Index showed that all 20 cities analyzed had year-
over-year increases during the same period of time.
According to the report, , these are the five cities where , home prices grew the fastest:.
Chicago, IL, Home prices increased by 8%
year-over-year in the Windy City.
According to the latest Redfin data, the median sale price of a house in Chicago was $335,000 as of February 2024, a 6.3% increase compared to the same time last year.
Charlotte, NC, Charlotte saw home prices increase
by 8.1% year-over-year for 2024,
with the median home price at $399,995.
Detroit, MI, Motor City saw home prices jump 8.3%. The median sale price of a home was $83,000, a significant 15.3% increase compared to 2023.
'Newsweek' reports that while Detroit has some of the cheapest
home prices in the nation, its housing market is seeing a
resurgence due to a boom in electric vehicle production.
'Newsweek' reports that while Detroit has some of the cheapest
home prices in the nation, its housing market is seeing a
resurgence due to a boom in electric vehicle production.
Los Angeles, CA, The city's 8.6% hike ranked as the second-highest
price increase in the nation with the median home
price at $975,000, a 5.9% increase year-over-year.
San Diego, CA, San Diego registered a whopping 11.2%
price increase for 2023 with the median sale price
sitting at $940,000, a 10% year-over-year increase.
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These US Cities, Have the Highest Populations of, Millionaires.
According to a report by Henley & Partners,
the United States remains the top country in the
world for private wealth creation and accumulation.
Quartz reports that the U.S. accounts
for about 32% of global liquid investable
wealth, valued at approximately $67 trillion.
Here are some of the cities
with the largest populations of
millionaires, according to the report.
Austin, This Texas city had the biggest explosion
in millionaire growth in the U.S. over the past
ten years, reaching 32,700 by the end of 2023. .
Miami, This Florida city is home to
35,300 millionaires and 15 billionaires,
including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
Boston, While having just eight billionaires,
the fewest of any other city on the list,
this New England city is home to , 42,900 millionaires.
Seattle, This Washington State city is the home of
some of the largest corporations in the U.S.,
including Amazon and Microsoft. It's also
home to 54,200 millionaires and 11 billionaires. .
Chicago, Approximately 120,500 millionaires
live in this Midwestern metropolis. .
Los Angeles, The second-most populous city in the U.S. has about, 212,100 millionaires and 43 billionaires.
San Francisco, The tech hub of the U.S. boasts the most
billionaires with a whopping 68, as well as
the second-most millionaires with 305,700. .
New York, The city with the most high
net worth individuals has about , 349,500 millionaires
and 60 billionaires
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Lollapalooza 2024 , Headliners Announced.
Lollapalooza 2024 , Headliners Announced.
Headliners for the annual Chicago
festival were announced on March 19.
They are Blink-182, Future, Hozier.
They are Blink-182, Future, Hozier.
They are Blink-182, Future, Hozier.
the Killers, Melanie Martinez, Metro Boomin.
the Killers, Melanie Martinez, Metro Boomin.
the Killers, Melanie Martinez, Metro Boomin.
Skrillex, Stray Kids, SZA and Tyler, the Creator. .
Skrillex, Stray Kids, SZA and Tyler, the Creator. .
Skrillex, Stray Kids, SZA and Tyler, the Creator. .
Skrillex, Stray Kids, SZA and Tyler, the Creator. .
Other big-name performers
include Deftones, Killer Mike.
Other big-name performers
include Deftones, Killer Mike.
Kesha, Renee Rapp, Kenny Beats.
Kesha, Renee Rapp, Kenny Beats.
Kesha, Renee Rapp, Kenny Beats.
Pierce the Veil, Zedd, Victoria Monet,
Vince Staples and more.
Pierce the Veil, Zedd, Victoria Monet,
Vince Staples and more.
Pierce the Veil, Zedd, Victoria Monet,
Vince Staples and more.
Pierce the Veil, Zedd, Victoria Monet,
Vince Staples and more.
This year, the festival will take place
from Aug 1-4 in Grant Park. .
Presale begins March 21 at 10 a.m. Ticket prices
will increase at noon when the public sale begins.
The cost of a 4-Day General
Admission Ticket starts at $385
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St. Patrick's Day
by the Numbers.
Everyone can be
Irish for a day on March 17.
In the U.S., St. Patrick's Day
has evolved into a reason to
celebrate your Irish heritage.
On average, 13 million pints of Guinness
are served on March 17.
Chicago has a famous tradition
of dyeing its river green.
The tradition started in 1942,
and takes 40 pounds of dye.
Boston is a great place to
celebrate with its annual parade.
It is the most Irish city in the U.S.,
with 20.4% of its citizens are of Irish ancestry.
79% of celebrators plan to wear green.
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