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Here are Music’s Major NFT Moments This Year
While non-fungible tokens have been around for years, buying and selling these blockchain-powered collectibles was relegated to cryptocurrency circles. But there was a noticeable shift in early 2021, when the market for music-related NFTs skyrocketed from $306,000 in sales during December 2020 to $26,756,243 in March 2021, according to tech newsletter Water & Music. The spike proved that what was once a niche, tech-savvy market became music’s next revolution — or at least a way for artists to make a quick buck as the pandemic stretched on. Illmind Sells Samples and Beats as NFTs Grammy-winning producer Illmind released the first-ever melody/sample loop pack as an NFT, opening a new practical use for the token in the music business. By purchasing this NFT, buyers could use the samples i...
Billboard Latin’s Top 10 Social Media Wins of 2021: Bad Bunny, El Alfa, Karol G & More
In 2021, fans continued to navigate social media to keep up with their favorite celebrities. As a result, our very own @BillboardLatin Instagram account (930K at the time of publishing) will soon reach its first 1 million followers. In true Billboard fashion, we celebrate music on a daily basis, sharing chart reviews, exclusive news, and new single or album releases, to name a few, with our followers. This year, we especially enjoyed the return of live music, having artists such as Carlos Vives do Instagram takeovers from their tours. We also noticed how candid red carpet moments became a fan favorite on our social media accounts. With 2021 coming to an end, check out Billboard Latin’s top social media wins of the year: Bad Bunny and His Girlfriend at Billboard Latin Music Awards: 111K+ Li...
VIDEO: Kizz Daniel – Pour Me Water
Don’t miss this brand new music video from Kizz Daniel – “Pour Me Water” out now. Nigerian music superstar Kizz Daniel is here with the official visuals to his song “Pour Me Water“. The song is a fan favourite from his recent extended play “Barnabas“. Due to popular demand, the musician brings a visually appealing videos to fans who can now watch on all local and international TV channels. Watch, share & enjoy Kizz Daniel – “Pour Me Water” below. [embedded content]
Judikay – Daddy You Too Much
Here is this beautiful piece of gospel music coming from Judikay and it’s titled “Daddy You Too Much” out now. The ever-smiling Nigerian gospel singer Judikay drops a brand new tune titled “Daddy You Too Much“. It comes after her last hit single “Your Grace“. The song comes at the right time as we approach the end of 2021, a worthy song of thanksgiving. It is a song of gratitude to God for all the miraculous things he has done and for that we say “Daddy You Too Much”. Listen to Judikay – “Daddy You Too Much” below & be blessed. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Judikay_-_Daddy_You_Too_Much_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download [embedded content]
Filmmaker of the Year Janicza Bravo on Zola’s Legacy, Directing TV, and Why She Wants to Write Her Next Film on Her Own
Our 2021 Annual Report wraps up with the announcement of Janicza Bravo as our Filmmaker of the Year. You can find all of our awards, lists, and articles about the best music, film, and TV of 2021 in one place here. A thread that ran through Consequence’s hourlong conversation with filmmaker of the year Janicza Bravo was the concept of what we leave behind in life. This isn’t too surprising, given that both Bravo and this writer were musing about what’s like to be a woman who just turned 40. But what was a bit unexpected was that we got there by way of David Tennant. “The first line of the obituary, I suspect, has been written,” the Scottish actor said a few years ago, commenting on how playing the 10th Doctor of Doctor Who has affected his legacy. When Consequence brought up that quote, it...
The Pandemic Has Changed Movies, But There’s Still Big Bucks in Blockbusters
Our 2021 Annual Report continues with a deep dive into how COVID-19 has changed “event” movies. As December rolls along, stay tuned for more awards, lists, and articles about the best music, film, and TV of 2021. You can find it all in one place here. Spider-Man: No Way Home, which hit theaters in the US on December 16th, is poised to shatter box office records. One of the most anticipated blockbuster films of 2021 (maybe even of the last five years), all eyes are on Peter Parker and Co. to rake in the kind of cash that superheroes typically did in the Before Times. Of course, the film is about to smash said records in a very different world than when pre-production on it began in 2017. The COVID-19 pandemic has done astronomical damage to countless businesses, and the movie industry was n...
BTS Stop Traffic Performing “Butter” on Corden: Watch
BTS literally stopped traffic during their latest appearance on Corden, blocking Geneese Ave in Los Angeles to perform “Butter,” “Permission to Dance,” “and “Dynamite.” This is becoming a habit for James Corden, who halted traffic over the summer with a reviled flash mob. But if anyone can make spending more time in LA traffic lovable, it’s the Bangtan Boys. For their performance of “Butter,” they sang alongside dancers dressed as sticks of emulsified cream. A sign labelled “BUT” rolled from one side of the street to be joined by “TER” coming the other way, as the K-Pop idols churned through their choreography. Like the product for which it was named, this “Butter” might give you a heart attack. Check out all three performances below. BTS, who after playing a record-setting series of ...
COREY TAYLOR: ‘ALICE IN CHAINS, To Me, Is One Of The Greatest Rock Bands That Ever Was’
During the question-and-answer portion of his December 13 appearance at Jo Ann Davidson Theatre at the Riffe Center in Columbus, Ohio, SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor was asked to name his favorite of the “big four” Seattle grunge bands — SOUNDGARDEN, ALICE IN CHAINS, PEARL JAM and NIRVANA. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It has to be ALICE IN CHAINS. ALICE IN CHAINS, to me, is one of the greatest rock bands that ever was. And I don’t just mean that from a grunge standpoint or metal or anything like that. They revolutionized so much musically and they inspired me to change the way I write music. I mean, full stop, period, the end of sentence. [Late ALICE IN CHAINS frontman] Layne Staley is still one of the greatest fucking singers t...
SHADOWS FALL Is ‘Ready To Crush It’ At This Weekend’s Reunion Concert
SHADOWS FALL, the Massachusetts metal band which was at the forefront of the New Wave of American Metal scene that dominated the ’00s, will reunite to play a one-off show at The Palladium in Worcester in their native Massachusetts. The show is set for this coming Saturday, December 18. UNEARTH, DARKEST HOUR, WITHIN THE RUINS, SWORN ENEMY and CARNIVORA are also set to appear. In a new interview with Heavy New York, SHADOWS FALL singer Brian Fair stated about the preparations for the gig: “Jon [Donais, guitar] and Jason [Bittner, drums] have been full-on touring full time with two legendary and super-professional bands in ANTHRAX and OVERKILL, so those dudes are at the top of their game in every way. I’ve been playing a bunch of shows, but I haven’t done real touring ...
DESTRUCTION Announces New Album ‘Diabolical’, Unveils Music Video For Title Track
German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION will celebrate their 40th anniversary by releasing a new studio album, “Diabolical”, on April 8, 2022 via Napalm Records. As one of the most legendary thrash metal bands in existence, DESTRUCTION graces the wall of fame alongside fellow German acts KREATOR, SODOM and TANKARD. On their 15th studio record, DESTRUCTION brings out heavy artillery full of honest and uncompromising thrash metal, catapulting you straight into the seventh heaven of metallic bliss and causing a massacre of razor-sharp sound no fan of the genre should miss. The title track “Diabolical”, the music video for which can be seen below, shows no mercy, showing us a glimpse of what DESTRUCTION have in store for the new LP. DESTRUCTION singer/bassist Schmier s...
AMARANTHE Drops Music Video For New Single ‘PvP’
Swedish modern metallers AMARANTHE have dropped a music video for their latest single “PvP” (gamer speech for “Player Versus Player”). The track, which was released last month, was the official anthem for the Swedish team at the international e-sports world championship. The clip was directed by Poland’s Grupa13, which previously worked with AMARANTHE on the “Archangel” and “BOOM!1” videos. When “PvP” was first made available, AMARANTHE stated: “We are proud to have some of the world’s foremost E-sport competitors in Sweden, and to write a song for the Swedish World Cup team has been a ton of fun! Writing uplifting, energetic songs is a trademark AMARANTHE feature, and ‘PvP’ is certainly no exception!...
M83 Announce Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming 10th Anniversary Reissue
M83 have announced a limited-edition reissue of Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming to celebrate the album’s 10th anniversary. The record, which will be pressed on transparent orange vinyl and comes with an alternate album cover, is due out April 15 via Mute. M83 are celebrating the news by sharing a new video for the song “My Tears Are Becoming a Sea.” Check that out below. The “My Tears Are Becoming a Sea” video, directed by Sacha Barbin and Ryan Doubiago, follows a pregnant couple en route to the hospital who get caught in a car accident. From the womb, the child uses its superpowers to save the parents. According to the directorial duo, it’s a prequel to Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming’s video trilogy of “Midnight City,” “Reunion,” and “Wait.” “This story takes place 10 years earlier in order to highlig...
