Billie Eilish Takes Focus Off Taylor Swift Over Vinyl Climate Criticism

Musicians Push Congress to Pass Bill Aimed at Reforming Ticket Industry

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

Billie Eilish Announces New Album

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