News updates for 6 July 2016
Jennifer Lopez and Gwen Stefani among stars on new Orlando single Hands
Adele kicks off US tour in Minnesota
Mumford and Sons boycott Swedish festival after alleged sex attacks
We're done for the day but we will be back again tomorrow.
In the meantime, scroll down for Marcus Mumford's thoughts on why so many sexual assaults are being reported at Swedish music festivals, plus live shows announced by The Strokes and Morrissey, new music from The Pixies and Biffy Clyro and videos from Bryan Adams and Petit Meller.
Celebrated comedian, children's book writer and River Thames swimmer-upperer David Walliams appears in the new music video by Bryan Adams.
Dressed in 80s rawk garb, Walliams sports a double-neck electric guitar as he mugs for the camera and generally tries to steal Bryan's limelight (we guess this is the point).
It also features something of a one-sided and ever-so-slightly awkward man hug.
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Marcus Mumford has been talking to Radio 4's Front Row about his band's decision to boycott the Bravalla festival in Sweden after a series of sex attacks were reported at the weekend.
As we reported earlier (scroll down for more details), more than 40 cases of rape and sexual assault were reported at two festivals - Bravella and Putte I Parken.
Writing on Facebook, the band said they were "appalled to hear what happened", adding:
"We won't play at this festival again until we've had assurances from the police and organisers that they're doing something to combat what appears to be a disgustingly high rate of reported sexual violence."
Marcus told presenter John Wilson that the problem extended beyond Bravalla and seemed to be "systemic" at Swedish events.
You can hear more from Marcus on Front Row on Friday.
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Alma Deutscher is 11-years old and wrote her first opera at the age of seven.
She also wrote a violin concerto at age nine.
This year, her full length opera of Cinderella will be premiered in Vienna.
Did we say she is now 11?
Alma has been speaking to Today presenter Sarah Montague about how she composes music and what she feels about being compared to Mozart.
Once again. Alma is 11.
11!!
Anyone who's come across slightly eccentric singer Petite Meller (and if you haven't you can check out Newsbeat's profile on her) will be familiar with her pink cheeks - but now she's unveiled a new video filmed in a pink lake.
She apparently found the naturally occurring rose-tinted Lake Retba in Senegal with the help of scientists from Cornell University.
“[They] even asked me to collect a sample from the lake for them,” Petite explained to Paper Magazine, external.
“I love the fact that Science and music can collaborate through a music video. It reminds me how science was the reason for art in Michelangelo's Renaissance times.”
The London-born, Paris-based 21-year-old mixes inspirations from old jazz records to Fela Kuti and Paul Simon’s Graceland on Milk Bath - which features musicians from Ladysmith Black Mambazo and was recorded between London and Johannesburg in South Africa.
The video also features her being given a bizarre milk bath. Enjoy...
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Last month, we brought you Oceans of Purple, the touching Prince tribute written by Dave Okumu from The Invisible, who credits the late artist with saving his life.
He's just released a video to go with the song, which is raising money for music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins.
The track, featuring additional vocals from Jamie Woon, was written in the aftermath of Prince's death. Here's what Okumu had to say about the video:
Quote MessageI wanted to make something that captured the simplicity and naivety of my original connection with this life-changing artist. As a boy I used to watch him on TV in awe and, when I started playing the guitar, I would often pretend I was in The Revolution playing along to those incredible records and performances. Sitting in front of that TV screen during the making of our video took me back to that place. I hope viewers will come there with me.
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We're sure he's not the only one guilty of pretending they were in The Revolution once or twice...
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Alt-rockers Pixies have announced they're releasing a new album this September called Head Carrier, which was recorded in London earlier this year...
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They've also shared its first single - the bizarrely-titled Um Chagga Lagga - and added a new European leg to their world tour, kicking off on 15 November in Vienna.
The band has now made bassist Paz Lenchantin, who's been touring with the band since 2014, a permanent member and she apparently played a key role in the new album.
Lenchantin admits she was "nervous" about filling the shoes of Kim Deal.
"I spent three years learning to understand what being a Pixie meant, and now, my heart, spirit, and love for their music is embedded in me and I feel like I have become a Pixie.
"We had been more about the history of the Pixies, but now, we are about going forward."
Listen to new track Um Chagga Lagga below:
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Pixies superfans may even want to compare it to a performance of Um Chagga Lagga that they filmed exclusively for Rolling Stone last year, external, before they'd even recorded the track.
Image source, GettWhile Frank Ocean fans have been eagerly awaiting news of that elusive next album (now almost/ definitely/most probably/maybe - due this month), it seems the star has been busy branching out into modelling.
Both he and Young Thug are among the music stars announced as part of Calvin Klein's Fall 2016 campaign - after the likes of FKA Twigs, Kendrick Lamar and Justin Bieber all gyrated in their Calvins back in the spring.
A host of models from Kate Moss to Vogue legend Grace Coddington feature alongside Ocean in the line-up, which was announced via Snapchat, external. You can watch one of Ocean's brief appearances on YouTube, external, and he also features in the brand's Twitter teaser, external.
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Biffy Clyro have released another track from their forthcoming album Ellipsis, which is out on Friday.
Flammable was played by Radio 1's Daniel P Carter on his Radio 1 rock show at the weekend, and you can listen below.
Meanwhile, the Scots rockers have also announced an acoustic gig in October. Following a headline show at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow and headline slots at Reading and Leeds, the band will play at the 900-capacity Rose Theatre in Kingston on 9 October.
And we'll be hearing more from singer Simon Neil later in the week about the new album and the band's forthcoming live dates.
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe Strokes have announced a benefit show in Los Angeles in support of the city's homeless charities.
The band will play at the historic venue The Wilternon on 25 July for the City of Angels Benefit Concert, raising funds for three local charities.
"Homelessness and mental health are big issues in LA and we’re happy to do a little something that can hopefully help a bit," said frontman Julian Casablancas.
Image source, PAMorrissey has announced his only UK show of the year will be a headline date at Manchester Arena this August.
It's the singer's first show in his home city since 2012 and follows a UK tour last year.
He'll be joined by a special guest, Irish singer-songwriter Damien Dempsey - with tickets going on sale on Friday.
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Image source, APAlbums by Beyonce, Drake and Rihanna have helped audio streams overtake video in the first six months of 2016 for the very first time.
Services like Apple Music and Spotify delivered 114 billion streams since 1 January, with video platforms on 95 billion.
Rihanna's Work is the most-streamed song of 2016 in the US, while Drake's Views is the most requested album.
Unless you've been living under a rock this week, you might have heard that it's a very important night to be Welsh.
Their national football team is taking on the uber-metrosexual Christiano Ronaldo and his team Portugal at tonight's Euro 2016 semi-final.
Half of Wales is expected to watch the game on the tellybox, the other half are in France to cheer on their team.
Kelly Jones from Stereophonics has been watching their matches in between gigs on their current tour.
He spoke to Chris Evans on the Radio 2 Breakfast show earlier - and reminisced on his own footie career as a youngster:
Lady Leshurr reckons her new track Where Are You Now?, featuring grime legend Wiley, is "a moshpit kind of song".
The Birmingham rapper spoke to Annie Mac about the collaboration last night, as it was made the DJ's Hottest Record in the World.
"He sounds so raw, he's the old Wiley on this track," she said.
"He actually contacted me, he wanted me on his album and I was like 'oh my gosh, I've got the perfect song for you, on my album. It's absolutely sick."
Fresh from smashing it at Glastonbury, Lady Leshurr said it was good to have all her DIY efforts finally paying off.
"I can't even put into words how I feel because it's been a good ten years graft," she said.
"And just to know that I did this, the majority of the time, myself - creating an organic voice on my own YouTube channel - and just to prove to people that you can actually do it yourself, you just have to be consistent and focused.
"So the way I feel right now... I want to scream, can I scream?" she asked (before screaming, obvs).
Listen to the track and the full chat below:
She also busts some moves in the colourful new video, featuring Lady Leshurr sat on a throne:
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Image source, AFPIt''s the collaboration that everyone has been waiting for - Snoop Dogg and presidential wannabe Hilary Clinton are to share a stage on the final night of the Democratic party's National Convention.
The concert will take place at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia on 28 July.
Snoop has previously voiced his support for Clinton, saying "I would love to see a woman in office because I feel like we're at that stage in life to where we need a perspective other than the male's train of thought."
Snoop recently released Coolaid - his first hip-hop album in five years, having experimented with a range of other musical styles including reggae and funk.
Image source, Getty ImagesAdele began her US tour in Minnesota on Tuesday night and included a (non-musical) tribute to Prince.
According to Billboard, the main screen on stage showed his video for 1994 hit The Most Beautiful Girl In the World in the break before her encore.
When Adele (pictured above at the gig in St Paul) returned, she told the audience "I did maybe consider covering a song, but [INSERT TYPICAL ADELE SWEARWORD HERE] it, it's Prince."
The singer's next stop-off is Chicago at the weekend.
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Image source, EPAMumford & Sons say they will boycott a Swedish music festival after reports 17 women were sexually assaulted at the event.
Five reports of rape and 12 of sexual assault were reported during Bravalla, Sweden's biggest festival.
The band wrote on Facebook, external:
Quote MessageWe're appalled to hear what happened at the Bravalla Festival last weekend. Festivals are a celebration of music and people, a place to let go and feel safe doing so. We're gutted by these hideous reports.
Quote MessageWe won't play at this festival again until we've had assurances from the police and organisers that they're doing something to combat what appears to be a disgustingly high rate of reported sexual violence
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has described the attacks on female audience-members as "totally unacceptable" and said laws on sexual assault would be tightened.
Billboard magazine
Image source, ReutersA star-studded new tribute to the 49 victims of last month's shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando features the likes of Britney Spears, Mary J Blige, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani and Meghan Trainor.
Hands was penned by songwriters Justin Trantor (Justin Bieber's Sorry) and Julia Michaels, and has been produced by Bloodpop and Mark Ronson.
Other stars on the record include Jason Derulo, Pink, Halsey, Imagine Dragons, Juanes, Adam Lambert, Jennifer Lopez, the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles, Kacey Musgraves and MNEK, plus Prince Royce, RuPaul and Troye Sivan.
Hands is not currently available to buy in the UK but you can listen below:
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Trantor told Billboard he'd been touring with Gomez in Miami when the attack happened and signed up to volunteer at a local LGBT community centre, where he was told: “We need as many hands as we can possibly get.”
All the singers recorded their parts separately from their homes, studios and touring locations - from Mary J Blige in New Orleans to Pink in Santa Barbara and MNEK in London.
"Everyone just got it done," said Tranter.
Hello and Happy Hump Day! Thanks for joining us for Wednesday's Music News LIVE, where we'll be bringing you news of a star-studded new tribute to the victims of the Orlando shooting, new music from up-and-coming rapper Lady Leshurr and Mumford and Sons boycott a festival in Sweden over sex assault reports.
You can also catch up on yesterday's page - for news on Hozier, Olly Murs and Boy George, plus Noel Gallagher quizzing the new Man City manager on his love of James Blunt and even actor Patrick Stewart's take on some classic cowboy tunes. Yee-haw.
Now let's get to it...
