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• Lollapalooza Sunday: Day 4 of music festival includes new mask requirements
  
  As day four of Lollapalooza begins Sunday in Chicago, new rules are in place.
  ABC News.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• Packed Lollapalooza wraps up with massive crowds in Chicago amid fears of COVID super-spreader event
  
  Chicago's flagship music festival comes to an end on Sunday, with 100,000 people attending every day. Only 51.7 per cent of the city's residents are fully vaccinated, but 90 per cent of concertgoers.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• Eyal Maoz On Experimental Jazz, New Recordings And New York
  
  "New York City is still the best place to explore for musicians. It is very easy to form musical groups or bands here, and arrange sessions with numerous eager, professional musicians. ...
  Forbes.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• MTV turns 40 years old
  
  Serena Altschul discusses the birth in 1981 of the cable channel devoted to music videos, that became a broadcast pioneer of pop culture, news and reality TV. This is no longer your grandmother's MTV!
  CBS News.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• Lollapalooza Saturday: Day 3 of music festival begins with new mask requirements
  
  As day three of Lollapalooza begins Saturday in Chicago, new rules are in place.
  ABC News.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• MusiCares and The Onsite Foundation Announce Mental Health Workshop for Music Professionals
  
  The three-day workshop is designed to help industry professionals affected by COVID process trauma and loss, and find new direction in their work.
  Forbes.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Dusty Hill: A look back at the ZZ Top bassist's life
  
  ZZ Top bassist Joseph Michael "Dusty" Hill left a lasting impression on rock and roll not just because of his long, iconic beard, but also because of his musical talent.
  Fox News.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Brighton Pride: Gala night kicks off scaled-back festivities
  
  The launch night will feature an array of acts including cabaret, drag, live music and spoken word.
  BBC News.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Jennifer Hudson opens up about her portrayal of Aretha Franklin in new movie, "Respect"
  
  Preview: The Academy Award-winning actor talks with "CBS Sunday Morning" about her friendship with the music legend, who handpicked Hudson for the starring role in the new biopic.
  CBS News.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• Garth Brooks upcoming Kansas City concert will have on-site COVID-19 vaccination clinic
  
  In addition to watching Garth Brooks, 59, perform at Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium next weekend, county music fans will also have the opportunity to receive a COVID-19 vaccination
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• Johnny Ventura: Dominican merengue legend dies aged 81
  
  The Dominican Republic singer, whose career spanned six decades, is seen as a Latin music legend.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 29 Jul 2021.
• Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
  
  Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 27 Jul 2021.
• Is Apple Music worth it? Apple's streaming service explored
  
  Music streaming is just part of the furniture now - we're all so used to being able to hop on our phone and put some tunes on that we take it for granted.That
  Pocket Lint.  Tuesday, 27 Jul 2021.
• How to set Spotify music as your alarm in Google Clock
  
  Want to wake up with a music alarm? If you're an Android user you can easily, with Google Clock.Google is updating its Clock app so that you can connect
  Pocket Lint.  Monday, 26 Jul 2021.
• Britney Spears posts topless photos on Instagram as conservatorship battle rages on
  
  Music superstar Britney Spears posted a topless photos on Instagram amid a tense family feud over control of her finances.
  Fox News.  Saturday, 24 Jul 2021.

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