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Beyonce’s ‘Blackbird’ Cover Used Original Beatles Backing Track

The gradually expanding credits for Beyonce's Cowboy Carter album have revealed a deeper Beatles connection with her cover of "Blackbird."Beyonce's update was built on instrumental elements from the original master recording of the song from 1968's White Album, including Paul McCartney's foot tapping and acoustic guitar. A McCartney representative confirmed the news to Variety, citing Beyonce's team.McCartney is officially listed as guitarist and co-producer on the track. Beyonce's version also […]

todayApril 4, 2024

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Rock’s 20 Best Backing Vocalists

If our list of Rock's 20 Best Backing Vocalists proves anything, it's that the genre is often a team sport.Lead singers can find themselves in an unenviable position as the de facto mouthpieces of their bands. When they're on, they get the lion's share of the glory, but the pressure to perform up to their rigorous standards on record and onstage is daunting. It's not a business that takes kindly to […]

todayMarch 30, 2024 2

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Industry Giants C3 Presents and SXSW Are Backing a Collegiate Music Business Program

Last February, entrepreneur Philip Payne got a call from his close friend Ogden Payne (no relation), who had a pitch for an entirely new venture. Through his company, For the Students, Ogden had already devised the curriculum for a six-week music business certification program and was set to partner with Huston-Tillotson University (HT), but he needed an instructor and had someone specific in mind. A successful promoter and talent manager, […]

todayJanuary 3, 2024 3

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