Portugal. The Man teamed up with the Webby Award-winning PS22 Chorus of Staten Island to perform their hit single “Feel It Still.”
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Geoff Edgers, writing for The Washington Post:
The numbers back him up. In the past decade, electric guitar sales have plummeted, from about 1.5 million sold annually to just over 1 million. The two biggest companies, Gibson and Fender, are in debt, and a third, PRS Guitars, had to cut staff and expand production of cheaper guitars. In April, Moody’s downgraded Guitar Center, the largest chain retailer, as it faces $1.6 billion in debt. And at Sweetwater.com, the online retailer, a brand-new, interest-free Fender can be had for as little as $8 a month.
Sky Ferreira’s cover of the Commodores’ “Easy” is on the upcoming Baby Driver soundtrack. You can stream it below.
Greeley Estates have released their new song “Calling All the Hopeless.”
Hatebreed have released a video for “Seven Enemies.”
Halsey recently sat down with The Guardian:
Her own career seems to be in no danger of dissolving, but something she says suggests that she may one day change its direction for the sake of self-preservation: “Ultimately, I’m going to end up a songwriter. I don’t think I’m going to be an artist for ever. People who do it have a sick masochism.”
Panic! at the Disco’s song “Death of a Bachelor” has gone platinum.
Fall Out Boy have released a new video for “Champion.”
Today sees new releases from 311, Rozwell Kid, and Vérité. If you hit read more you can see all the releases we have in our calendar for the week. Hit the quote bubble to access our forums and talk about what came out today, what albums you picked up, and to make mention of anything we may have missed.
Restorations have released a new set of songs on Bandcamp called the Low-Volume Set.
Manchester Orchestra have released a video for their new song “The Alien.”
The record labels’ deals with Apple expire at the end of June, though they are likely to be extended if the parties can’t agree on new terms by then, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private information.
The negotiations would bring Apple closer to the rate Spotify Ltd. pays labels, and allow both sides to adjust to the new realities of the music industry.
And:
Apple initially overpaid to placate the labels, who were concerned Apple Music would cripple or cannibalize iTunes, a major source of revenue.
The growth of Apple Music hasn’t been as detrimental to iTunes as labels had feared. But record labels are still asking for precautions.