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Monthly Archives: February 2021
Olivia Rodrigo on track for fourth week at Number 1 – Music News
London rapper Fredo is on track to bag the highest new entry and a flurry of placings on this week’s Official Chart, following the release of his new fourth album Money Can’t Buy Happiness.
The singer and songwriter from Queen’s Park starts out just behind reigning chart queen Olivia Rodrigo at Number 2 on today’s Official Chart First Look, with brand new entry Money Talks ft. Dave – the pair topped the Official Singles Chart together back in 2018 on Funky Friday. See Fredo’s chart history.
Further down follows a new Fredo collaboration with late rapper Pop Smoke and Young Adz – Burner On Deck (11), and a further midweek entry at 14 – Ready ft. Summer Walker.
Meanwhile, US singer Olivia Rodrigo looks to be heading for a fourth week at Number 1 with Drivers License.
Newcomer and TikTok viral star Nathan Evans is currently holding firm at Number 3 after securing the highest-charting debut single for a Scottish artist in nearly a decade on Friday with sea shanty remix Wellerman with British producer/DJs 220 Kid and Billen Ted.
Completing the midweek Top 5 is rising Australian rapper The Kid Laroi’s Without You (4) and Don’t Play (5) by Annie-Marie, KSI and Digital Farm Animals.
Elsewhere Irish DJ and producer Shane Codd climbs two places back into the midweek Top 10 (9) with Get Out Of My Head.
The highest climber of the week after 48 hours is Friday by Riton x Nightcrawlers ft. Mufasa and Hypeman, up 14 places to land just outside the Top 20 midweek at Number 23.
The final Official Chart Top 40 will be unveiled exclusively on BBC Radio 1’s Official Chart with Scott Mills this Friday from 4pm, with the full Official Singles Chart Top 100 published on OfficialCharts.com from 5.45pm.
Mark Neiter Is Leaving Interscope, Geffen, A&M Records
Mark Neiter
ALL ACCESS has learned that longtime INTERSCOPE, GEFFEN, A&M RECORDS Nat’l Promotion exec MARK NEITER has left the label.
NEITER told ALL ACCESS, “My last day was FRIDAY (1/29). It was 24-1/2 wonderful years with the label. I am proud of what we were able to accomplish from breaking EMINEM & 50 CENT to LADY GAGA and most recently BILLIE EILISH. I want to thank INTERSCOPE, especially BRENDA and CHRIS, for the opportunity and look forward to my next chapter.
“I can be reached going forward at this email address [email protected] and my cell remains the same (310) 428-1562.”
Celeste on course for Number 1 with debut album ‘Not Your Muse’ – Music News
Celeste is heading for Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart with her debut album Not Your Muse.
The 2020 BRITs Rising Star Award and BBC Sound Of… winner has a lead of 8,000 chart sales as of today (Feb. 1)’s Official Chart Update having racked up the most physical and digital sales this past weekend.
If Celeste can hold onto her momentum, she will follow in the footsteps of fellow BRITs Rising Star (previously BRITs Critics’ Choice) winners to have Number 1 debut albums such as Adele, Ellie Goulding, Sam Fender and Rag’n’Bone Man.
Number 2 at the midweek stage of the week is art-rock musician Steven Wilson with his sixth studio album The Future Bites. The Porcupine Tree lead vocalist is on track for an Official Albums Chart personal best having previously reached Number 3 with 2017 album To The Bone.
Billed as one of the most exciting independent artists of 2021, neo-soul singer Arlo Parks is currently at Number 3 with her debut album Collapsed in Sunbeams. In at Number 4 with the week’s most streamed album so far is London rapper Fredo with his second studio album Money Can’t Buy Happiness. Fredo is also competing for Number 1 on this week’s Official Singles Chart.
Tottenham rapper Chip is on track for his first solo Top 10 album in almost 10 years with his new mixtape Snakes & Ladders (6), while post-punk group Goat Girl are in pursuit with their first Top 10 album with On All Four (7).
David Bowie’s self-titled debut album could enter the Top 40 for the first time this week at 26 following a reissue on picture disc vinyl, and hard rock band Michael Shenker Group’s first album for 12 years Immortal could become their first Top 40 entry since 1984 and is currently at 32.
Finally US rapper Lil Durk’s December 2020 album The Voice could return to the Top 40 at Number 33 thanks to the release of its deluxe edition.
Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound And Concord Form Exclusive Joint Venture
Auerbach (Photo: Laura Partain)
CONCORD has entered into a long-term, exclusive joint venture with EASY EYE SOUND, the label founded by The BLACK KEYS’ frontman, DAN AUERBACH. Under this worldwide partnership, CONCORD will release all-new recordings made for EASY EYE SOUND and will distribute all catalog albums that have reverted or will revert to the label during the course of the venture. The partnership will operate under the EASY EYE SOUND label name and logo, which will release 12 albums in 2021.
“It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about the BLACK KEYS, the recording studio or the record label he owns, DAN AUERBACH has a nose for musical magic,” said AMERICAN SONGWRITER of the musician, producer, and his label.
“When I founded EASY EYE SOUND a decade ago, it was a meant as home base for my musical vision and as a way to discover and support artists I believe in,” commented AUERBACH. “It’s exciting to see the record label and recording studio evolve and begin a worldwide partnership with the fine folks at CONCORD.”
“I’m thrilled to partner with DAN and his label EASY EYE SOUND,” said CONCORD Chief Label Executive TOM WHALLEY. “DAN’s passion runs through EASY EYE’S in-housesongwriting, production, and the overall cohesive vision of the label. He brings a stellar roster and a committed staff under the leadership of TOM OSBORN. EASY EYE SOUND will be a great addition to CONCORD RECORDED MUSIC’s group of labels, and the partnership will give DAN and his artists a global platform of opportunity. I look forward to great things.”
Named after AUERBACH’s recording studio in 2017, the EASY EYE SOUND label is home to a wide range of artists. In this short time, the label has released over 20 albums to critical acclaim, garnering seven GRAMMY® nominations including four for YOLA’s breakout hit Walk Through Fire and one for BENTONIA bluesman JIMMY “DUCK” HOLMES album CYPRESS GROVE. An eight-time GRAMMY® winner himself, DAN has also earned two Producer of the Year nominations in the last two years, one of them for producing, co-writing, and performing on MARCUS KING’s GRAMMY®-nominated EL DORADO (FANTASY RECORDS) and a songwriting nod for his work on YOLA’s debut. EASY EYES’ roster also includes country legend JOHN ANDERSON and BAY AREA rockers SHANNON AND THE CLAMS.
Rag’n’Bone Man ‘lived’ with new album songs before getting into the studio – Music News
Rag’n’Bone Man had time to “live” with the songs on his new album Life By Misadventure before recording them.
The Giant hitmaker is back after three years with his new single, All You Ever Wanted, taken from his upcoming follow-up to his acclaimed 2017 LP Human.
The album was recorded in Nashville with Grammy-winning producer Mike Elizondo, and the singer – real name Rory Graham – said in a press release that having some time between writing the songs and recording them enabled him to hone in on the raw emotion of the lyrics.
“We had quite a time to live with the songs this time around,” he explained.
“Too often, how I’d done things before, was that we’d written a song and I had to sing it the same day, and that was the version we’d use on the album. This way, it was far easier to get real emotion into the music.”
The artist added that the album’s lead single was inspired by his English homeland.
“I’d felt sad looking around Brighton and London where I grew up…remembering all those cool places that aren’t there anymore,” he shared.
Life By Misadventure is released on 23 April. All You Ever Wanted is out now.
Exclusive Mediabase Analysis From All Access
Exclusive Analysis From Anthony Acampora
Industry insiders receive ALL ACCESS’ exclusive MEDIABASE chart recap analysis in their e-mail box every MONDAY morning. How about you? This week’s data from ANTHONY ACAMPORA, Partner MUSICRUNCH/RADIOCRUNCH and MEDIABASE Charts Consultant:
Top 40: Ariana ‘positions’ #1 For 7th Week, ’34+35′ Goes Top 5; Olivia Rodrigo Top 10; Bieber/Blanco, Ritt Momney, Ava Max, Derulo/Levine Lead Debuts
* ARIANA GRANDE holds the top spot with “positions,” for a 7th straight week
* JUSTIN BIEBER & BENNY BLANCO score another gain of 1000+ spins with “Lonely,” as the song remains at 4* but is just 1300 from #1
* ARIANA GRANDE has two in the top 5 as “34+35” jumps 7*-5*, is up +2088 spins
* OLIVIA RODRIGO vaults into the top10, in just her third week with “drivers license,” up 19*-10* and +3359 spins
* RITT MOMNEY goes 14*-13* with “Put Your Records On,” and is up another 1224 spins – scoring another 1000+ spin gain
* THE WEEKND enters the top 20 with “Save Your Tears,” rising 21*-19* and is up 589 spins
* AVA MAX has the top debut at 31* with “My Head & My Heart,” up 1296 spins
* JASON DERULO and ADAM LEVINE enter at 34* with “Lifetime,” at +1370 spins
* CJ debuts at 40* with “Whoopty”
Rhythmic: Pop Smoke Holds Top Spot; Megan Runner Up; Bad Bunny/Jhay Cortez Top 10; Saweetie/Doja, Jack Harlow Top 15; Ariana, Young Bleu, Kid Laroi Top 20
* POP SMOKE scores a 2nd week at #1 with “What You Know Bout Love”
* MEGAN THEE STALLION is the runner up with “Body,” up 3*-2* and is up 756 spins
* CJ is one of several songs up over 500 spins this week as “Whoopty” goes 8*-7* and is +590
* BAD BUNNY and JHAY CORTEZ go top 10 with “Dakiti,” moving 11*-10* at +442 spins
* SAWEETIE is top 15 with “Best Friend,” featuring DOJA CAT, up 18*-14* and +677 spins
* JACK HARLOW’s “Tyler Herro” moves 17*-15* and is +177 spins
* ARIANA GRANDE vaults 27*-17* with “34+35,” up 707 spins in the 3rd week on the chart
* YUNG BLEU is top 20, rising 25*-18* with “You’re Mines Still,” featuring DRAKE, at +451 spins
* THE KID LAROI is the third entry to the top 20 with “So Done,” motoring 21*-19* and +124 spins
* ERICA BANKS vaults 36*-24* with “Buss It,” up 829 spins
* LIL BABY lands the top debut at 32* with “On Me,” up 394 spins
* SZA enters at 34* with “Good Days,” up 352 spins
* NAV (featuring GUNNA), FAT JOE (featuring DJ KHALED and AMORPHOUS), and EARTHGANG also land debuts as well
Urban: Rod Wave New #1; BRS Kash Top 3; Saweetie/Jhene Top 5; Internet Money Top 10; Ella Mai Top 15; Lil Baby, Jack Harlow Top 20
* ROD WAVE takes over the top spot, moving 2*-1* with “Rags2Riches,” featuring ATR Son Son, up 733 spins
* BRS KASH enters the top 3, climbing 4*-3* with “Th***t Baby (Go Baby),” up 414 spins
* SAWEETIE cracks the top 5, soaring 9*-4* with “Back To The Streets,” featuring JHENE AIKO, up 560 spins
* INTERNET MONEY goes top 10 with “Lemonade,” moving 12*-10*, featuring GUNNA, DON TOLIVER and NAV, up 294 spins
* ELLA MAI is top 15 with “Not Another Love Song,” rising 17*-14* and +230 spins
* LIL BABY goes top 20 in his third week with “On Me,” up 26*-19* and is +508 spins
* JACK HARLOW also is top 20 with “Tyler Herro,” moving 21*-20* and up 261 spins
* A big debut for ERICA BANKS at 27* with “Buss It,” up 654 spins
* MORRAY debuts at 30* with “Quicksand,” up 668 spins
* KALAN FRFR, RUSS (featuring LIL BABY), FRENCH MONTANA (featuring JACK HARLOW), and POP SMOKE
Hot AC: Justin Bieber Holds Top Spot; 24kGoldn/Iann Dior, Dua Lipa Grow Inside Top 10; Bieber/Blanco Top 15; The Weeknd Up 400+ Spins; Rodrigo Top 20
* JUSTIN BIEBER and CHANCE THE RAPPER hold the top spot with “Holy” for a 2nd week
* 24KGOLDN and IANN DIOR move 5*-4* “Mood,” up +261 spins
* DUA LIPA is up 203 spins and rises 8*-6* with “Levitating”
* ARIANA GRANDE is closing in on the top 10 with “positions,” up 13*-11* and is +161 spins
* JUSTIN BIEBER and BENNY BLANCO are top 15 with “Lonely,” up 16*-15* and is up 230 spins
* OLIVIA RODRIGO goes top 20 with “drivers license,” rising 25*-20* and surges 934 spins
* JASON DERULO and ADAM LEVINE have the top debut at 28* with “Lifestyle,” up 533 spins
* ARIANA GRANDE surges 39*-31* with “34+35,” up 134 spins
* PASSENGER and FORREST BLAKK also debut
Active Rock: Five Finger Take Top Spot; Royal Blood Top 3; Asking Alexandria, Smith & Myers Top 10; Pretty Reckless Top 15
* FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH take the top spot with “Living The Dream,” and are +109 spins
* ROYAL BLOOD hits the top 3 with “Trouble’s Coming,” moving 4*-3* and is +94 spins
* ASKING ALEXANDRIA enters the top 10, rising 11*-8* with “They Don’t Know What We Want,” at +54 spins
* SMITH & MYERS moves inside the top 10 as well with “Not Mad Enough,” rising 12*-10*
* PRETTY RECKLESS goes top 15 with a 17*-14* jump for “And So It Went” – up 185 spins
* AC/DC is top 20 with “Realize,” moving 25*-20* and is +212 spins
* COREY TAYLOR surges 30*-22* with “Samantha’s Gone,” up 189 spins
* SEETHER scores the top debut at 28* with “Bruised And Bloodied,” up 169 spins
* DEFTONES enter at 32* with “Ceremony,” up 127 spins
* FOO FIGHTERS and BLACK CROWES also debut this week
Alternative: Billie Eilish New #1; Cage Top 3; Grandson Top 10; Kennyhoopla, Travis Barker and Foushee Top 15
* BILLIE EILISH take over the top spot, moving 2*-1* with “Therefore I Am”
* CAGE THE ELEPHANT also enters the top 3 with “Skin And Bones (Mix 2020,)” up 5*-3* and +308 spins
* GLASS ANIMALS are up 225 spins and move 10*-7* with “Heat Waves”
* GRANDSON go top 10 with “Dirty,” up 12*-10* at +106 spins
* KENNYHOOPLA, TRAVIS BARKER enter the top 15, up 17*-13* with “Estella,” up 166 spins
* FOUSHEE surges into the top 15 and moves 23*-15* with “Deep End,” up 212 spins
* WEEZER soars 39*-17* with “All My Favorite Songs,” up 549 spins
* ALMOST MONDAY also goes top 20 with “Broken People,” moving 22*-20*
* FOO FIGHTERS score the top debut at 28* with “Waiting On A War,” up 393 spins
* PHOEBE BRIDGERS and DAYGLOW also debut
Triple A: Bakar Scores Back To Back #1’s; Kings Of Leon Top 3; Cannons, Michiganders Top 10
* Newcomer BAKAR scores back to back chart toppers as “1st Time” moves 3*-1* – as he tops the chart with his first two releases
* KINGS OF LEON surge into the top 3 with “The Bandit,” up 8*-3* and are +88 spins
* CANNONS enter the top 10 with “Fire For You,” up 12*-9* and is +33 spins
* MICHIGANDER also goes top 10 with “Let Down”
* BLEACHERS go top 15 with “Chinatown,” featuring BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
* MATT BERNINGER hits the top 20 with “One More Second”
* FOO FIGHTERS debut at 26* with “Waiting On A War”
* TAYLOR SWIFT enters at 28* with “coney island,” featuring THE NATIONAL
Iggy Azalea feels like having a ‘moderate h** phase’ – Music News
The 30-year-old rap star has revealed her new ambition via Twitter, suggesting she will “buy a crystal or something” to help achieve her goal.
The blonde beauty – who is well-known for her explicit lyrics and raunchy music videos – wrote on the micro-blogging platform: “I feel like having a moderate h** phase with a dash of spirituality.
“I think I need to throw a lil a** and go buy a crystal or something. (sic)”
Iggy subsequently retweeted a reply from one of her followers.
The post simply read: “This is so inspirational (sic)”
Iggy – who is known for her outspoken comments on social media – recently admitted that she owes her success to her mother.
The ‘Fancy’ hitmaker credits her mother for giving her the confidence to pursue her ambitions, and she’s determined to do the same for her son Onyx.
Iggy – who announced the arrival of Onyx in June – wrote on Twitter: “The reason why I achieved anything in life is because my mom always gassed me up and I’m doing the same for my baby whatever he does I’m his #1 day one fan. (sic)”
One of Iggy’s followers subsequently observed that having supportive parents “goes a long way”.
In response, Iggy – who was born in Sydney, Australia, but relocated to the US during her teens – wrote: “I agree, kids bullies me but I had confidence cause I had my mom at home telling me I was amazing & I believed her more than I believed them. (sic)”
No One Was Hurt In The Making Of The ‘SNL’ Closing Credits
MGK (Photo: DFree / Shutterstock)
INTERSCOPE artist MACHINE GUN KELLY’s first “SATURDAY Night Live” appearance started with him sweeping girlfriend MEGAN FOX off her feet and carrying her into 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA for the performance of “SNL” this past SATURDAY (1/3O) — check it out here.
MGK rocked the house with a performances of “My Ex’s Best Friend,” and in his second performance, he slowed it down for the song “Lonely,” a song about his father, who died last JULY.
And for the closing, MGK clowned with his bud, “SNL” cast member Pete Davidson, as he squatted down to pick up DAVIDSON and pulled him over his shoulder, sending both of them into an unrehearsed tumble off the stage. Thankfully, no one was hurt.
Check it all out here:
Thank you, @johnkrasinski and @machinegunkelly!
Goodnight and sweet dreams! ?? pic.twitter.com/cubzgGSOXu
— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) January 31, 2021
Arlo Parks wishes people didn’t know her real name – Music News
The 20-year-old singer was born Anaïs Oluwatoyin Estelle Marinho and she admitted she wanted to keep her career “separate” to her everyday life – but online resource Wikipedia meant her real moniker quickly became public knowledge.
She said: “I did have that desire to keep things separate at first, but then Wikipedia.”
Asked if she’d rather her name wasn’t available, she said: “I think in a way, yeah, because I’m already putting so much of myself into my songs and so much of my life and my story. I definitely have that desire to kind of filter some detail.”
Check out our Music News exclusive interview below:
The ‘Black Dog’ singer started writing music as a private unweaning of all the “difficult, complicated knots in my head” but she won’t share songs that feel too personal.
She said: “I definitely have spoken to people who feel the need to mine those difficult parts of themselves to create something that’s worth thinking about, but I don’t think that is something that anybody needs to do, or should feel obliged to.
“I think the reason why I do it is because that’s what inspires me most. I’m most inspired by memory, and by the things that I’ve lived.
“If something hurts, I don’t [share it].
“I’m blessed that people do find my work kind of useful in a way, but I think that it’s important not to destroy yourself for the sake of being useful.”
However, Arlo admitted people have an “expectation” for her to seem vulnerable.
She said: “I definitely think that there is an expectation, but because that’s the way that I project myself as well. And that’s what I think people think I am all the time.”
In the early days of her career, Arlo would respond to fans seeking advice about their worries and secrets but admitted the letters took their toll on her own mood.
She added to Britain’s The Telegraph newspaper: “I found it quite draining, and I found myself quite low. So, I think it was important to set that balance again.”