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  • FILE - This Jan. 23, 2020 file photo shows Taylor Swift at the premiere of "Taylor Swift: Miss Americana" in Park City, Utah. Swift's eighth album "Folklore" debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's 200 albums chart this week, marking the best first-week sales of the year and giving the pop star her seventh No. 1 title on the chart. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

    Lucky No.7: Taylor Swift nabs 7th No.1 album with 'folklore'

  • Lady Gaga arrives at the Governors Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 18, 2018, left, and Ariana Grande arrives at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020. Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande both scored nine VMA nominations each, including video of the year for their No. 1 dance hit. “Rain on Me” is also competing for song of the year, best collaboration, best pop, best cinematography, best visual effects and best choreography. (Photos by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

    Gaga, Grande top MTV VMA noms; quarantine categories added

  • This image provided by @mpozitolbertphotography shows Malik B performing in studio. The rapper and founding member of The Roots, has died. He was 47. (@mpozitolbertphotography via AP)

    Malik B, founding member of The Roots, has died at 47

  • FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, April 7, 2001, British rock and blues guitarist Peter Green, a founding member of Fleetwood Mac, backstage before performing with his own band, Peter Green's Splinter Group, at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, in New York. Lawyers representing the family of Peter Green, say in a statement Saturday July 25, 2020, that he has died, aged 73. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, FILE)

    Fleetwood Mac blues guitarist Peter Green dies at 73

  • This cover image released by Republic Records shows “Folklore," the eighth record by Taylor Swift. Swift says the standard edition, available Friday, will include 16 tracks and the album will feature Bon Iver, Aaron Dessner of The National and frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff. (Republic Records via AP)

    Taylor Swift will release surprise album 'Folklore' Friday

  • Justin Bieber arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Justin Bieber: Seasons," Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

    Justin Bieber announces 2021 dates for rescheduled tour

  • FILE - In this June 1, 2014, file photo, Nick Cordero arrives at the Drama Desk Awards in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

    Nick Cordero cabaret album set for September to honour late Canadian performer

  • This combination photo shows, clockwise from left, music producer Dr. Luke, and performers, Lil Wayne, Juice WRLD, Doja Cat and Saweetie. Dr. Luke, who has been entangled in a bitter lawsuit with former collaborator Kesha since 2014, has produced and co-written Saweetie’s new single “Tap In,” the follow-up to her double-platinum smash “My Type.” He also co-wrote and co-produced Juice WRLD’s “Wishing Well,” taken from the rapper’s first posthumous album “Legends Never Die,” released last week. For his work with Cat, he used the alias Tyson Trax. For Lil Wayne’s “Shimmy,” a track featuring Cat on the deluxe edition of his latest album “Funeral,” Dr. Luke used the name Loctor Duke. (AP Photo)

    Dr. Luke rebounds, thanks to Saweetie, Doja Cat, Juice WRLD

  • FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2019 file photo, Megan Thee Stallion arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in Newark, N.J.. The rapper says she was shot multiple times, but expects to fully recover. The 25-year-old said in an Instagram post Wednesday that she had gunshot wounds from a crime committed against her Sunday with the intent to harm her and feels lucky to be alive. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

    Megan Thee Stallion says she was shot, expects to recover

  • Frontman of the Tragically Hip, Gord Downie, centre, leads the band through a concert in Vancouver, Sunday, July, 24, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

    Concert venues still in a pinch as Canada's live music industry gets fed support

  • Kacey Musgraves performs during the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Oct. 6, 2019, in Austin, Texas, left, and Ruston Kelly performs at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on June 15, 2019, in Manchester, Tenn. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

    Reps: Singers Kacey Musgraves, Ruston Kelly file for divorce

  • In this Feb. 15, 2014 file photo, singer Vanilla Ice performs during the skills competition at the NBA All Star basketball game, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

    Coronavirus concerns freeze Vanilla Ice show in Texas

  • Canadian singer-songwriter Alessia Cara speaks as she's announced as the new host for the Junos during the 2020 Juno Award nominee press conference in Toronto on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

    Alessia Cara wins a leading three Juno Awards at streaming ceremony

  • In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Beyonce accepts the humanitarian award during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

    Beyonce's message to viewers of BET Awards: go vote

  • Canadian jazz legend Oscar Peterson performs on the Stravinski hall stage during the 39th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland, Saturday, July 16, 2005. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Keystone, Martial Trezzini

    Oscar Peterson's widow thrilled by petition to change metro station name

  • Allan Reid, President & CEO of CARAS, The Juno Awards and MusiCounts, speaks during an event in Vancouver on November 21, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

    Q-and-A: Juno Awards head Allan Reid on celebrating Canadian music in a pandemic

  • FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2007 file photo, Emily Robison, left, and Martie Maguire, right, adjust Natalie Maines' hair as the Dixie Chicks perform at the new Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. The Grammy-winning country group have dropped the word dixie from their name and are now going by The Chicks. The move follows a decision by country group Lady Antebellum to change to Lady A after acknowledging the word's association to slavery. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas, File)

    The Dixie Chicks officially change their name to The Chicks

  • FILE - In this Wednesday, June 5, 2019, file photo, Beyonce walks to her seat during the first half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors in Oakland, Calif. Beyoncé did not let Juneteenth 2020 pass without dropping one of her signature surprises in the form a new single called “Black Parade.” The singer's website says the song released late Friday, June 19, 2020, will benefit black-owned small businesses. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

    Beyonce drops surprise single 'Black Parade' on Juneteenth

  • FILE - In this Dec. 2, 1975 file photo, singer Vera Lynn poses outside Buckingham Palace after being invested a Dame Commander of the British Empire. The family of World War II forces sweetheart Vera Lynn says she has died. She was 103 it was reported on Thursday, June 18, 2020. (PA via AP, File)

    World War II forces sweetheart singer Vera Lynn dies at 103

  • FILE - In this April 14, 2019 file photo, festival-goers attend the Coachella Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

    Coachella, Stagecoach cancelled this year over virus concerns