Britney Spears ‘feels way better’ after adopting portion control diet – Music News

Posted on 25/02/202125/02/2021 by The Guitar Rocks

Britney Spears has told fans her body feels “way better” after she decided to lose some weight by controlling her portion sizes.

The Toxic singer frequently shares videos of herself showing off her impressive dance moves on her Instagram page, and as she posted the latest instalment on Tuesday, she explained that she might look slightly different to the video before, as she has become much healthier in recent months.

“The last video that I posted of me dancing was from months ago …” she wrote. “Hence why my body looks a little different in this new video !!!! No … I didn’t follow through with the ice cream diet …. I chose portion control which is very hard when it comes to Doritos !!!!! On a positive note … my body does feel way better now !!!!”

Britney also explained why she was wearing socks on half of her feet, as she told her followers she is waiting for the arrival of some professional lyrical shoes to wear for her performances.

“The marble floor has done a number on my feet with blisters so white tape covered with a black sock will have to do for now !!!!” she wrote. “My lyrical shoes come tomorrow and I haven’t worn a pair since I was 9 so I’m sure they’re even better these days !!! God bless and sending love to all of you.”

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Entercom Promotes Vince Richards And JT Springer In Dallas

Posted on 25/02/202125/02/2021 by The Guitar Rocks

Richards And Springer

ENTERCOM has upped VINCE RICHARDS to Rock OM of Adult Hits KJKK (100.3 JACK FM) and KVIL (ALT 103.7). Additionally, JT SPRINGER has been promoted to Brand Mgr. of Adult Hits KJKK (100.3 JACK FM).

ENTERCOM/DALLAS Reg. Pres. and Market Mgr. BRIAN PURDY commented, “We’re extremely proud to elevate these two tremendous leaders and reward the hard work and dedication of two individuals who play substantial roles in the success of our business. I have full trust in VINCE and JT’s ability to lead these iconic local brands and leverage their experience and talents to take them to new heights.”

RICHARDS added, “Congratulations to JT for this well-deserved and long overdue promotion. I look forward to continue working with him on JACK FM and now with BAILEY [midday host] at KVIL. I couldn’t be more grateful and excited to build upon the success of these two iconic brands. Thanks to BRIAN PURDY, PAT PAXTON, JEFF SOTTOLANO and the ENTERCOM DALLAS team for entrusting me with this expanded role and for the opportunity to maximize our footprint in DFW.”

SPRINGER said, “I’m thrilled to take on the Brand Manager role and continue to host morning drive on the station and market I have an intimate connection with. I want to thank my mentor of over 10 years BRIAN PURDY, VINCE RICHARDS, PAT PAXTON, JEFF SOTTOLANO and SUSAN LARKIN for this incredible show of confidence in my abilities.”

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Coldplay hails BTS’ cover of ‘Fix You’ in a sweet message in Korean – Music News

Posted on 25/02/202125/02/2021 by The Guitar Rocks

Chris Martin and co were so impressed with the K-Pop boy band’s rendition of their 2005 classic, which they performed during their ‘MTV Unplugged’ set this week, that they tweeted them to tell them it was “beautiful” in their native language.

The ‘Yellow’ group wrote: “아름다운”, which translates to “beautiful”, and added: “Love c, g, w & j”, each Coldplay band members’ initials.

Jimin – who is joined by RM, Jin, SUGA, J-Hope, V, and Jungkook in the South Korean band – had explained that they chose to perform ‘Fix You’ in English because the song provided them with some “comfort” amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

He shared: “This song gave us comfort, so we wanted to prepare this cover to comfort you as well.”

BTS also performed ‘Telepathy’ – the fifth track on ‘BE’ – for the first time live in an arcade room and renditions of mega-hit ‘Dynamite’, ‘Blue & Grey’ and ‘Life Goes On’.

Coldplay giving their seal of approval of the BTS cover comes after it was claimed the British band are preparing to release a new album.

Earlier this month, the Grammy-winners – also comprising Jon Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion – made the biggest hint their next LP is imminent and that it’s called ‘Music Of The Spheres’, after they formally trademarked the term, The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column reported.

A source said: “Chris and Co have been dropping hints for a while but now it’s finally getting off the ground. They’ve been busy working on new music during lockdown and it’ll all culminate in the record, which has the working title ‘Music Of The Spheres’. Chris and the group have now officially trademarked the name ready for an album. It also includes merchandise and everything they’d need for a tour. It’s a really exciting time for everyone. There’s no doubt this project will also go straight to the top spot.”

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Paul Weller to release new album Fat Pop (Volume 1) in May – Music News

Posted on 25/02/202125/02/2021 by The Guitar Rocks

We may be cursed to be in the midst a global pandemic, buffeted by all of its stresses and pain. But everyone knows that art provides succour, that music is the most reliable balm. And for many there is further significant comfort to be drawn from the knowledge that Paul Weller is in the midst of an unbelievably prolific purple patch. Paul Weller will not let us down when we need him most.

On May 14th, Paul Weller releases his 16th solo album since his self-titled debut in 1992, which comes in just under twelve months following June 2020’s magnificent, chart-topping On Sunset. It’s not hyperbole to state that this new album, titled Fat Pop (Volume 1), is among his most compelling collections. It’s an absolute scorcher.

During spring last year, after his tour dates were postponed, Paul Weller needed something else to focus on. With many ideas for new songs stored on his phone, Paul started to record them on his own with just vocals, piano and guitar which he’d send to his core band members (drummer Ben Gordelier, Steve Cradock on guitar and bassist Andy Crofts) to add their parts. Despite it being strange not being together, it kept the wheels rolling and sanity prevailing. The band reconvened at Weller’s Black Barn studio in Surrey when restrictions were lifted to finish the work with the shape of the album becoming clear to all.

Fat Pop (Volume 1) – Paul adding the “Volume 1” to keep options open for a second volume in the future – is a diverse selection of sounds. No one style dominates. There’s the synth-heavy, future-wave strut of Cosmic Fringes, the stately balladeering of Still Glides The Stream (co-written with Steve Cradock), the chunky percussive groove of Moving Canvas (a tribute to Iggy Pop no less), and the kind of dramatic immediate pop symphonies on Failed, True and Shades of Blue with which Paul Weller has hooked in generation after generation of devotee.

As ever, Fat Pop, sees a number of guests contributing including Lia Metcalfe, the young Liverpudlian singer with The Mysterines who combines her tremendous vocal as well as a song writing credit to True. Andy Fairweather Low adds his distinctive vocals to superfly strutting Testify and Paul’s daughter Leah co-wrote and features on the classic 3 minute pop kitchen sink drama Shades Of Blue which will be the first single taken from the album. Hannah Peel is back in the fray adding her classic string scores to Cobweb Connections and Still Glides The Stream.

Tracklisting:
Cosmic Fringes
True
Fat Pop
Shade Of Blue
Glad Times
Cobweb / Connections
Testify
That Pleasure
Failed
Moving Canvas
In Better Times
Still Glides The Stream

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Research Director, Inc Exclusive January PPM Analysis For Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, …

Posted on 25/02/202125/02/2021 by The Guitar Rocks

January 2021

The never-ending wheel of ratings continues to rotate and The Ratings Experts from RESEARCH DIRECTOR, INC. working cheek-by-jowl with gurus from XTRENDS, are here to manage the spin. The most recently completed JANUARY survey ran from JANUARY 7th through FEBRUARY 3rd. It featured a complete lack of all things holiday themed. We have also seen, so far, that the riot at the U.S. CAPITOL building coupled with the shouting match over the election had a profound effect on information stations. Let’s see how that all shook out.

MIAMI-FT.LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD: Hot & Easy
Oh, the mind reels … but we will mosey on. Last survey, COX MEDIA AC WFEZ (EASY 93.1) was the 6+ leader without the aid of performance-enhancing holiday music. The station remained in that spot this time (8.1-7.6) but was forced to make room for a cluster mate. COX MEDIA Urban AC WHQT (HOT 105FM) had its best book since JULY (7.1-7.6) as it advanced from #3. UNIVISION Spanish Contemporary WAMR (AMOR 107.5) stepped up to #3 with its highest share since JUNE (5.6-6.0). SBS Spanish Contemporary WCMQ (Z92.3) was up to #4 (5.5-5.8). Santa’s radio home was at ENTERCOM AC WLYF (101.5 LITE FM). It dropped three places to #5 (8.0-5.7). The station had a 6.3 in NOVEMBER and a 5.9 last year. Though it shed 16.7% of its previous cume, it remained the market leader (942,000-784,400). The market was off by 2.0%. iHEARTMEDIA Classic Rock WBGG (BIG 105.9) posted its best number in over a year (3.6-5.1) as it rose to #6. ENTERCOM Classic Hits WMXJ (102.7 THE BEACH) dipped to #7 (5.5-4.7).

WHQT landed its largest share in over a year and that placed the station atop the 25-54 leaderboard. WBGG was up three places to #2 with a truly massive share increase. WMXJ repeated at #3 with a small share loss while WLYF fell from first to fourth. WFEZ stepped down to #5 with its smallest share since APRIL while WAMR dipped to #6 despite a small share increase.

COX MEDIA Urban WEDR (99JAMZ) got back all of last survey’s 18-34 share loss as it moved back up to #1 – a position it usually owns. WMXJ was up two slots to #2 as it rebounded from a down book and trailed the leader by a half share. WLYF slipped from #1 to #3 while three stations could claim they were in fourth place. WFEZ dropped from a tie at #2 while iHEARTMEDIA Urban WMIB (103.5 THE BEAT) stepped up from #5 with a small share increase. WHQT advanced from #7 with its best showing since SEPTEMBER.

The last time WHQT was #1 18-49 was in JULY. Well, the station just so happened to post its best share since that month and, thusly, ended up on top of the demo. WLYF dropped down to #2 and was about a half share off the lead. WBGG made the leap o’ the book as it rose from #12 to #3. In NOVEMBER the station was at #18 and has more than doubled its share since. WFEZ slid to #4 while two stations met up at #5. WMIB remained in place with a slight increase while SBS Tropical WXDJ (EL ZOL 106.7FM) stepped down from #4 with a slight share loss.

SEATTLE-TACOMA: If The News Fits …
There’s a lot to unpack in this market. First, it had the most holiday-infused stations of any market we monitor. More on that in a bit. Second, information-laced programming dominated the 6+ sphere. BONNEVILLE Talk KIRO-F was #1 for the third straight survey (7.2-7.4). It just outdistanced UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON N/T KUOW, which remained at #2 but with its best book in over a year (6.4-7.3). ENTERCOM Active Rock KISW, at #3, was the leading music station as it, too, posted its largest share in over a year (5.4-6.2). SINCLAIR News KOMO-A also had its best outing in over a year (4.6-5.7) as it stepped up to #4. iHEARTMEDIA Classic Rock KZOK was up to #5 (4.6-5.6). This is where we discuss Santa’s spawn. The leader of the pack was HUBBARD AC KRWM (WARM 106.9). It dropped from #3 to #10 (6.0-3.6). The station had a 3.7 in NOVEMBER, a 5.3 last year and dropped 35.1% of its cume. ENTERCOM AC KSWD (94.1 THE SOUND) dropped from #5 to #9 (4.9-4.0). It posted a 3.1 in NOVEMBER, a 3.2 last year and lost 27.7% of its cume. CRISTA Christian Contemporary KCMS (SPIRIT 105.3) flew from #9 to a tie at #14 (4.0-3.0). The station had a 2.0 in NOVEMBER, a 2.4 last year, and shed 15.2% of its cume. The market’s cume leader was HUBBARD Top 40/M KQMV (MOVIN’ 92.5). It was down 1.0% (528,200-522,800) while the market was down by 2.4%.

Things were much more casual 25-54 as the top three stations remained in place from last survey. KUOW was #1 for the fifth book in a row. KISW had a solid share increase to remain a distant #2. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Alternative KEXP repeated at #3 with its best outing in over a year. As recently as NOVEMBER, the station was at #11. It has doubled its share since. KQMV moved up to #4 as it got back about half of last survey’s huge share loss. KIRO-F advanced to #5 with a slight share gain while iHEARTMEDIA Adult Hits KJAQ (96.5 JACK FM) jackknifed from #14 to #6 as it ended a four-book slide. The only holiday station to crack the top five was KRWM and it slid from #4 to #13.

As it prepares to celebrate its golden anniversary, KISW was gifted with a double-digit 18-34 share. The station was #1 for the third book in a row. KZOK advanced from #5 to #2 as it ended a three-book slide but was over three shares off the lead. KQMV repeated at #3 with a small share increase. It was joined by KUOW, which stepped up from a tie at #6 as it rebounded from a down book. iHEARTMEDIA Top 40/M KBKS (HITS 106.1) slipped to #5 while HUBBARD Country KNUC (98.9 THE BULL) charged from a tie at #11 to #6 as it halted a two-book slide. KRWM fell from #2 to a tie at #9.

For the ninth straight survey, KISW was #1 18-49. The station also landed its largest share since AUGUST. Remaining at #2 was KEXP, which was up for the sixth book in a row. KUOW repeated at #3 with its highest score in over a year. KQMV stood alone at #4 with a solid share increase. KNUC moseyed from a tie at #8 to #5 while KRWM dropped from a tie at #4 to #12.

DETROIT: Mixing Things Up
iHEARTMEDIA Urban AC WMXD (MIX 92.3) weathered the Santa storm quite effectively. It remained at #2 6+ during the onslaught and this time it moved up to #1 with its best book since APRIL (6.1-6.3). ENTERCOM Classic Hits WOMC had its best outing in exactly a year (4.7-6.1) as it jumped three places to #2. The NORTH POLE outlet was iHEARTMEDIA AC WNIC. It dropped from #1 to #3 (16.6-5.5). The station had a 4.1 in NOVEMBER and a 6.3 last year. Despite a 36.3% decline, it also remained the cume leader (1,261,800-803,200). The market grew by a modest 0.4%. Also landing at #3 was BEASLEY Classic Rock WCSX (4.8-5.5) and ENTERCOM Sports WXYT-F (97.1 THE TICKET), which advanced from #8 (4.4-5.5). BEASLEY Active Rock WRIF slid three places to #6 (4.9-5.0).

Prior to the holiday madness, WRIF was #1 25-54 in six of the seven surveys. Though the station had a slight share loss this time, it moved back to #1. WXYT-F scored its largest share in over a year as it climbed up two places in the standings to #2. WCSX was also up two slots – to #3 – with its best outing since SEPTEMBER. WNIC fell from first to fourth and was tied with iHEARTMEDIA Urban WJLB, which returned all of last survey’s large share increase. Like a CHRISTMAS miracle in reverse, WOMC leapt from #10 to #6 and was pretty much where it was, share wise, prior to the big guy’s arrival.

When we were last in the MOTOR CITY, iHEARTMEDIA Top 40/M WKQI (CHANNEL 955) and WRIF were tied at #2 18-34. This time WKQI posted its largest share since OCTOBER to lay claim to the demo title. WRIF remained in place with a slight share increase. WMXD was up from #5 to #3, also with a slight share increase. WNIC dropped from #1 to #4 and was paired with ENTERCOM Country WYCD, which rose from #6 with its highest mark since OCTOBER. WJLB dipped to #6 with its smallest share in over a year.

WRIF was flat 18-49 for the second straight survey but that was good enough to place the station at #1. WXYT-F advanced from #6 to #2 with its best offensive performance in over a year. WJLB repeated at #3 though it returned all of last survey’s solid share increase. WNIC slid from #1 to #4. WMXD and WKQI had been tied at #4. Both stations had identical share increases to remain together but one rung lower at #5. They were joined by WOMC, which moved in from a tie at #10 with its highest total since SEPTEMBER.

PHOENIX: The Song Remains The Same
It kind of doesn’t matter what’s on the playlist for iHEARTMEDIA AC KESZ (99.9 KEZ). Santa tunes, regular format – whatever. The station always seems to be #1 6+. Though it lost all that holiday weight (16.7-7.3), it remained in control. It was also stronger than NOVEMBER (6.0) but not quite as hefty as last year (8.2). Losing 38.0% of its cume (1,528,700-947,400) didn’t matter as the station remained #1. The market declined by 2.4%. iHEARTMEDIA Talk KFYI-A rebounded from a down book to rise from a tie at #4 to #2 (4.6-6.0). HUBBARD Classic Rock KSLX also rose from #4. It landed at #3 (4.6-5.3). iHEARTMEDIA Country KNIX slipped to #4 though it ended a three-book slide (5.0-5.2). iHEARTMEDIA Adult Hits KYOT (95.5 THE MOUNTAIN) was up to #5 (4.3-5.1) while ENTRAVISION Regional Mexican KLNZ (LA TRICOLOR 103.5) dropped four places to #6 (6.0-4.5).

However, even though KLNZ lost a chunk of 25-54 share, it was able to move up to #1. It just edged out a couple of cluster bro’s who moved up to tie at #2. HUBBARD Active Rock KUPD had a slight share increase while KSLX posted its best number since SEPTEMBER. KESZ dropped from #1 to #4. KYOT was up three places to #5 as it halted a four-book skid. KNIX slipped to #6 with its smallest share since MARCH and was paired with KFYI-A, which advanced from a tie at #10 as it regained all of last survey’s large share loss.

Over the last two surveys, KLNZ posted massive double-digit 18-34 shares. It surrendered a big portion of that largess this time but had enough left over to move back up to #1 – by a hefty margin. Things were tight after that as the next four stations were within a half share of each other. ENTERCOM Top 40/M KALV (LIVE 101.5) jumped from a tie at #7 to #2 with its best showing since MAY. A flat iHEARTMEDIA Top 40/M KZZP (104.7 KISS FM) inched up to #3 while two stations ended up at #4. KNIX dropped down a slot with its lowest total since AUGUST while KUPD advanced from a tie at #7 with its best score since JUNE. KSLX slid to #6 as it ended a three-book surge. iHEARTMEDIA Hot AC KMXP (MIX 96.9) had its highest share since SEPTEMBER as it leapt from #12 to a tie at #7.
KESZ fell from #1 to a tie at #10.

As with the previous demo, KLNZ lost a large portion of its 18-49 share but still moved into first place by more than a share. KUPD was up to #2 with a modest share increase while KESZ went from #1 to #3. UNIVISION Regional Mexican KHOT (QUE BUENA 105.9) moved five spaces forward to #4 as it regained most of last survey’s large share loss. KALV was up to #5 with a strong share increase while KSLX dipped to #6 with a slight share gain. KNIX fell from #3 to #8 with its lowest mark since MARCH.

MINNEAPOLIS-ST.PAUL: Now You KNOW The Rest Of The Story
For the third time in the last four surveys, MPR N/T KNOW was #1 6+. This time the station landed its largest share in over a year (8.3-9.5). iHEARTMEDIA Sports KFXN (K-FAN) stepped up to #2 with its best performance in exactly a year (7.8-8.4). HUBBARD Hot AC KSTP (KS95) performed its annual post-HOLIDAY recovery (6.2-7.5) as it landed at #3. The station was exactly where it was before all this CHRISTMAS nonsense began. CUMULUS Active Rock KXXR (93X) had its highest mark since AUGUST (4.9-5.8) as it advanced three spaces to #4. This market had a double dose of the holiday hits. The leader was, as always, iHEARTMEDIA Classic Hits KQQL (KOOL 108). It dropped from #1 to #5 (11.5-5.5). That was below its NOVEMBER share (6.9) but on pace with last year (5.4). It also remained in the cume lead despite a 34.9% drop (928,000-603,700). The market gained a mere 0.1%. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN-ST.PAUL Christian Contemporary KTIS actually went up (4.9-5.2) and from a tie at #7 to #6. This compared with a 5.9 in NOVEMBER and a 7.0 last year. Its cume was down by 5.4%. ENTERCOM Talk WCCO-A dropped from #5 to a tie at #9 (5.2-4.8).

After a two-book hiatus, KFXN was back in double-digits 25-54 and on top of the leaderboard. KNOW stepped up to #2 and came very close to entering double-digit territory. KXXR had its best performance since JULY as it was up to #3. Last survey KSTP and iHEARTMEDIA Top 40/M KDWB were tied at #7. This time, both stations had the identical share rebound and remained lashed together but at #4. KQQL dropped from #1 to #6. ENTERCOM Adult Hits KZJK (104.1 JACK FM) slipped to #7 despite a slight share increase. KTIS was also up though it dropped to #9. The five stations ranked between #4 and #8 were separated by about a half share.

Though it did not quite get back into double-digits, KXXR ended a three-book slide as it moved from #4 to #1 18-34. KDWB was up to #2 as it bounced back from a down book. KSTP slipped to #3 despite posting its largest share since SEPTEMBER. iHEARTMEDIA Country KEEY (K102) was up three places to #4 with its highest score in over a year. KZJK advanced to #5 with a strong share increase. KTIS dipped to #6 with a modest share loss while KQQL fell from #1 to #9.

There’s quite the battle brewing in the 18-49 space. KFXN moved up to #1 with its best book in a year while KXXR landed at #2 with a massive share increase. The stations were within literal shouting distance of each other. They also led KNOW, which remained at #3 with a solid share increase, by about a half share. KSTP stepped up to #4 with a small share gain. KDWB and KZJK had been tied at #6. Both stations had solid share gains and ended up at #5 and #6, respectively. KQQL dropped from #1 to #7 while a flat KTIS fell a spot to #9.

Those are the facts as we see them. Thank you for taking the time to absorb them. The Ratings Experts from RESEARCH DIRECTOR, INC. will be back in roughly 28 days to pick through the detritus of yet another survey. In the meantime, stay safe.

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Anitta: ‘Funk says a lot about the periphery and favelas’ – Music News

Posted on 25/02/202125/02/2021 by The Guitar Rocks

Brazilian superstar Anitta has been unveiled as Rollacoaster Magazine’s Spring/Summer 2021 cover star.

Earning a place on TIME Magazine’s hugely well-regarded TIME100 Next 2021 List and with a highly-anticipated bilingual album on the way later this year, Brazil’s biggest popstar discusses the sociology of Funk, the strength of the Latin American and going ‘Loco’!

On Funk’s reflection of Brazil:
“[Funk carioca] It is the sauce that I drink daily. I love seeing and listening to a new artist of the genre, getting involved with new beats and lyrics. Funk says a lot about the periphery and favelas [slums]. The Brazilian way of seeing things and our sensuality. There is no way to stand still listening to the funk beat.”

On *that* music video:
“I was on vacation in Aspen and, one day, going down a mountain listening to the music [latest single ‘Loco’] alone, I thought ‘it would be incredible to bring something crazy to this scenario!’. I thought of girls in bikinis going down the mountain, enjoying parties on the edge of the track. Within two days after I got the idea, we were recording in Aspen. I made my team crazy.”

On the power of Latina America:
“The strength of Latinos, worldwide speaking, grows as the world realizes the richness of culture and the importance of the Latin people inserted, often in subjugated situations. A new generation of artists and of the Latin people themselves grows and emerges in a situation of power and brings with them places of prominence, of inspiration, obtains spaces and strengthens the appearance of artistic works in the mainstream circuit.”

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Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts champions reading your way to better mental health – Music News

Posted on 25/02/202125/02/2021 by The Guitar Rocks

Girls Aloud singer, The Masked Singer star and mental health campaigner Nicola Roberts is championing The Reading Agency’s new Read, Talk, Share initiative that combats loneliness and promotes wellbeing through the proven power of reading.

She is joined by author ambassadors Amanda Prowse, who co-wrote The Boy Between: A Mother and Son’s Journey From a World Gone Grey with her son Josiah who has suffered from crippling depression and suicidal thoughts; and mental health campaigner and author Natasha Devon MBE, who has a weekly radio show on LBC and writes regularly for a number of publications, including the Guardian and Grazia. Her ‘mind manual’, A Beginner’s Guide to Being Mental: An A-Z, was published in 2018 by Pan Macmillan.

Nicola Roberts said: “Wherever you are or whatever your circumstances, a good book enables you to leave your reality and get lost in the story you can’t put down. There’s a comfort in the occupancy you can’t quite explain. During lockdown, especially for those living alone, while there is nothing to busy your mind but tv and your own thoughts, reading can be a therapeutic escape.

“I often feel like I’m not being productive enough and with so many of us especially those in the arts not being able to do what we love, it’s sounds small but the tiniest achievement of finishing a book really does give some self-satisfaction. I haven’t been an avid reader all my life and it’s only been since the world slowed due to the pandemic that I have grown to love reading as much as I do now. I wish I had made more time for reading as a girl while growing into a woman. That’s why I’m proud to champion Read, Talk, Share which ultimately is about the power of books to bring us together, uplift us and help us through life’s challenges.”

Amanda Prowse said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be an author ambassador for The Reading Agency’s Read, Talk, Share campaign. Their Reading Well and Reading Friends programmes do absolutely vital work to support mental health and tackle loneliness – work which is needed now more than ever. I’m looking forward to working with them over the coming weeks to help further their mission and share the proven power of reading across the country!”

Natasha Devon said: “’Stories are really important to human development and psychology: They help us to feel connected to the human experience and explore places and possibilities. The imagination can also be a sanctuary from difficult thoughts and emotions, whilst discussing literature can be a way to genuinely connect without having to constantly focus on realities which may be stressful. For all these reasons, access to books and people to discuss them with has never been more needed than during the pandemic, when so many of us are struggling with isolation and anxiety. The Reading Agency’s Read, Talk, Share campaign will have a tangible positive impact on the mental health of the people it reaches.”

Enabled by a £3.5 million award by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), Read, Talk, Share will expand The Reading Agency’s already successful Reading Well and Reading Friends programmes, with the charity’s work to tackle loneliness and support mental health and wellbeing playing an important part in the nation’s Covid recovery. The two initiatives demonstrate the power of reading to support and connect isolated individuals, and the benefits of bibliotherapy to mental health. The DCMS funding presents an unprecedented level of investment in library services to tackle loneliness and support mental health, and The Reading Agency will work closely with local libraries and organisations to reach communities through reading, talking, and sharing.

Reading Well supports people in their journey towards better mental health by making helpful books recommended by health experts easily accessible to readers of all ages. The Reading Agency is working closely with every library service across England to provide unprecedented access to the carefully designed reading lists: Reading Well for mental health; Reading Well for young people; and Reading Well for children. Topics explored include mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy; coping with grief, anxiety, depression, and stress; understanding bullies, body dysmorphia, ADHD, autism, and OCD; and much more. Books from each list will be available for borrowing and e-lending from library authorities across England – check with your local library authority for more information.

● 90% of Reading Well users said they found their book helpful for understanding and managing their conditions.
● 89% of responding health practitioners agreed that it helped to support people outside of consultation time.

Reading Friends brings people together to read, share stories, meet new friends, and have fun, tackling the big life-challenge of social isolation. Through the funding grant from DCMS, The Reading Agency will be able to provide funding, training and resources for over 100 library authorities in England to deliver Reading Friends to a broad range of audiences, using socially distanced and telephone/video call befriending models. The programme is delivered by volunteers and co-produced with its participants to ensure it meets each person’s needs and matches their interests, in groups and one-to-one sessions.

● After taking part, 83% of participants and 95% of volunteers reported feeling more connected to other people.
● An evaluation of a pilot telephone reading befriending service run in Staffordshire during the first lockdown generated similar findings; most participant respondents agreed/strongly agreed that the project had helped them to feel more connected to other people.

Karen Napier, CEO of The Reading Agency, said: “Tackling loneliness and supporting mental health and wellbeing across the country has always been a priority for The Reading Agency. The ongoing Covid-19 crisis’ impact on the country’s mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing cannot be underestimated, and our Reading Well and Reading Friends programmes are perfectly placed to assist the nation in recovery. Our mission remains to help people tackle life’s challenges through the proven power of reading, and to bring people together, ease our burdens, and foster wellbeing and understanding. We are immensely grateful to DCMS for their support – this feels like a real vote of continued confidence in the role of public libraries and their important contribution to society.”

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Happy Birthday | AllAccess.com

Posted on 25/02/202125/02/2021 by The Guitar Rocks

Rashida Jones Is 45 (Photo: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com)

ALL ACCESS Happy Birthday wishes on THURSDAY (2/25) to ENTERCOM/BOSTON VP/GM and Market Mgr. MARK HANNON, iHEARTMEDIA/TAMPA Market Pres. CHRIS SOECHTIG, ARISTA RECORDS Southeast Promotion Mgr. JONATHAN JACOBS, QUARTERBACK RECORDS’ TONY BENKEN, KFRR-KWDO-KJWL/FRESNO PD JASON SQUIRES, KHIP/MONTEREY PD KENNY ALLEN, consultant JEFF SANDERS, iHEARTMEDIA/CENTRAL CALIFORNIA/NEVADA Regional SVP/Programming TONY MATTEO, WJZ-A/BALTIMORE APD STEVE BARRETT, PIERCE AUDIO PRODUCTIONS’ GARY PIERCE, GT ENTERTAINMENT Pres. GARY TRIOZZI, DEFRANCESCO MEDIA’s GERRY DEFRANCESCO, MACDONALD BROADCASTING/SAGINAW Op. Dir. and WKCQ/SAGINAW PD BRIAN HATFIELD, former KSLX/PHOENIX’s EVAN O., ACC CONSULTING & MARKETING INTERNATIONAL Pres. TOM WATSON and to WCNR/CHARLOTTESVILLE PD BRAD SAVAGE.

Celebrating Birthdays on FRIDAY (2/26), WRRV/POUGHKEEPSIE, NY Brand Manager BILL DUNN, former WLRQ/MELBOURNE, FL PD MIKE LOWE, WLTE/MINNEAPOLIS Chief Engineer STEVE BROWN, WMJK/SANDUSKY’s JOHN GLENN, REPUBLIC RECORDS’ KATHY MARCHETTI, consultant BUDDY SCOTT, BIG LATIN ENTERTAINMENT’s ANDY HERRERA, WESTWOOD ONE’s BRIAN CURRY and WTTS/INDIANAPOLIS MD AMBER HOBACK.

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The Jonas Brothers deny split teasing new music is in the pipeline – Music News

Posted on 25/02/202125/02/2021 by The Guitar Rocks

The Jonas Brothers have denied they are splitting up again and teased new music is in the pipeline.

The ‘Sucker’ hitmakers – comprising siblings Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas – have quashed a recent report that suggested their reunion was “effectively over”, and told fans on Twitter that they have some “exciting stuff” coming up “together and apart”.

Marking the second anniversary to the day the trio announced their comeback (24.02.21), they wrote: “That day and every day that followed has meant everything to us Red heart Playing music together, getting back on the road, seeing all of your faces in the crowd, hearing your stories… Our 2019 (and even some of 2020!) was so special and it’s all because of how amazing you guys are … We have the best fans in the world and we love you so much! We all have a ton of exciting stuff coming (together and apart Winking face) and we can’t wait for you guys to hear all about it.”

The clarification comes after Nick announced his new solo single, ‘Spaceman’, while Joe was recently cast in the upcoming war movie ‘Devotion’.

In February last year, the siblings revealed they had been “working hard” on a new album, but coronavirus then hit before they could announce the record.

Nick said at the time: “We have been back in the studio with Ryan Tedder, working hard on the new record, which is going to be announced in the next couple of weeks — title, tracklist, all that.”

In May, the chart-topper dropped two new songs, ‘X’, featuring Karol G, and ‘5 More Minutes’.

The ‘Lovebug’ group released their comeback album, ‘Happiness Begins’, in July 2019.

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Great Session With Coleman Insights’ Contemporary …

Posted on 25/02/202125/02/2021 by The Guitar Rocks

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Big thanks to so many who are contributing their thoughts and ideas about the content and speakers that are relevant and will make a difference during the ALL ACCESS AUDIO SUMMIT, a virtual event, set for APRIL 21 & 22. You can participate on up two devices of your choice to live-stream the event, or watch on-demand. Click here to register!

The ALL ACCESS AUDIO SUMMIT will bring you up to speed with what’s important now in the fast-changing world of music and metrics. We are excited to invite COLEMAN INSIGHTS Contemporary Music Superstudy 3 to our virtual stage.

The session features COLEMAN INSIGHTS President WARREN KURTZMAN who will be joined by EVP/Senior Consultants JOHN BOYNE and SAM MILKMAN to debut the results of Contemporary SuperStudy 3, the firm’s annual look at contemporary music appetites among 12- to 54-year-olds across the UNITED STATES and CANADA. Findings include the best and worst testing songs, artists, and genres, as well as differences by platform consumption.

The ALL ACCESS AUDIO SUMMIT, a virtual event scheduled to take place from 8a to 3p (PT) on each of the two days APRIL 21 & 22, seeks to bring together audio thought leaders and experts from the U.S. and around the globe to share their knowledge and discuss innovations in radio, streaming and podcasting with content designed to address changes in the work place, financials and the future of the audio business in a post-COVID-19 world.

ALL ACCESS AUDIO SUMMIT registrants can watch and interact with most session moderators and speakers in real time with live Q&A, and when the session is over, it will be available on demand to re-watch/re-listen, or to watch/listen for the first time at your convenience, or as many times as you’d like.

Give Us Your Input

During the last year, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything from where we work, to how we work, and what resources we have to do the best job possible. For those reason, we want your continued input to tell us who we should invite to speak and what they should talk about. Share with us what’s meaningful to you!

You are invited to take our survey, or simply send us an email to … just click here!

How Do I Register For The All Access Audio Summit?

Registration for the ALL ACCESS AUDIO SUMMIT is easy … just click here!

ALL ACCESS is working hard to bring you the most exciting and interactive virtual experience possible. Your input is critical!

We want to know who you want to see speak and what kinds of subject matter/content are relevant to you at this point in time? If you have thoughts you’d like to share, please click here! Or take our online survey, here.

To give you a taste of what we already have set, the ALL ACCESS AUDIO SUMMIT is proud to announce that the following speakers are set to appear:

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Look for more exciting announcements as we take your speaker and content suggestions here or take our survey here as we begin putting together an innovative and worthwhile two-day virtual event to plug you into what’s going on in audio — radio, streaming, podcasting — at the ALL ACCESS AUDIO SUMMIT, APRIL 21-22. Register now!

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