By Creative Media Times

Cardi B is certainly having a great run, this time leading the 2019 Billboard Music Awards with 21 nominations in 18 categories, NBC and Dick Clark Productions announced on Thursday morning, April 4.

Also earning impressive nomination count are Drake and Post Malone, each earning 17 noms, followed by Travis Scott with 12 nominations, the late XXXTentacion with 10, and recent chart topper Ariana Grande with nine.

Cardi B recently made history after becoming the only female solo rapper win the best rap album at the Grammys for her debut studio album, Invasion of Privacy.

She also topped the Hot 100 chart last year with “I Like It” featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny and “Girls Like You” with Maroon 5.

Kelly Clarkson announced some of the nominees with country duo Dan + Shay on Thursday morning’s Today show at NBC. Clarkson is also set to host the show for the second year in a row, while Dan + Shay are also nominated in seven awards this year.

The 2019 Billboard Music Awards is set to be broadcast live on NBC on May 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT from Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Here is the full list of nominations:
Top Artist
Cardi B
Drake
Ariana Grande
Post Malone
Travis Scott

Top New Artist
Bazzi
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Dua Lipa
Ella Mai

Billboard Chart Achievement Award
Dan + Shay
Drake
Ariana Grande
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
Dua Lipa

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For the first time ever, the Eagles – Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, with Deacon Frey and Vince Gill – will perform their iconic album “Hotel California” in its entirety in their only North American performances of 2019.

Each night’s concert – Friday, September 27, 2019 and Saturday, September 28, 2019 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada – will also include an additional set of the band’s greatest hits. The shows are scheduled to begin at 8 PM. Tickets starting at $179 (not including applicable service charges or fees) go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 12 at 10 AM PDT through Ticketmaster.com.

“Hotel California” is the third best-selling U.S. album in history, recently certified 26-times Platinum by the RIAA. After its release in 1976, it topped the charts and won two GRAMMY Awards for “New Kid in Town” and “Hotel California.” Several of the songs from the album have never been performed since the original “Hotel California” tour. The RIAA also certified “Their Greatest Hits 1971-1977” as the best-selling U.S. album in history (38-times Platinum).

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Monday, April 8 at 10 AM PDT through Thursday, April 11 at 10 PM PDT.

A limited number of LaneOne Premium Packages will also be available. Packages include amazing seats in first 3 rows, hotel accommodations, exclusive hospitality events, transportation, preferred entrance and more. Check LaneOne for details.

Check Eagles.com for complete tour information.
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Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, TWENTY ØNE PILØTS, The Strokes, Tame Impala, Flume, The Chainsmokers and J Balvin will headline this year’s all-encompassing Lollapalooza lineup. The summer’s premier music festival will feature more than 170 bands on eight stages for an unforgettable four full days of music, August 1-4 at Grant Park in Chicago. View the entire lineup at Lollapalooza.com.

2019 marks Flume’s return to Lollapalooza since his historic 2016 performance and will bring fans the first U.S. opportunity to see his newly released music performed live. This year’s incredible roster also includes Record of the Year Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves in her first Lolla performance, as well as highly anticipated performances by Lil Wayne, Janelle Monáe, Meek Mill, Hozier, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Gary Clark Jr., H.E.R., Maggie Rogers, a hometown performance from Louis The Child, and more!

Festival founder Perry Farrell will also perform solo material with Perry Farrell’s Kind Heaven Orchestra, and fans will be treated to a special set from Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators.

Lollapalooza, known for giving fans a wealth of musical discovery and breakout stars, continues to bring fans fresh performances. This year’s class includes King Princess, Rosalía, FISHER, Gunna, Lauren Daigle, Normani, Lennon Stella, J.I.D, IDLES, Conan Gray, Pink Sweat$ and more.
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By Creative Media Times

It was another big night for music at the sixth annual iHeartRadio Music Awards, which kicked off on Thursday night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Hosted by rapper and Masked Singer winner T-Pain, the night featured performances from some of the most celebrated artists such as Alicia Keys, Ariana Grande, The Backstreet Boys, Halsey, Garth Brooks, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves and more.

Coming into the night, Cardi B lead the list of nominations with 14 in total, followed by Drake with eight nom.

During the show, Taylor Swift was awarded with the Tour of the Year Award:

Check out the full list of winners below:

Song of the Year
Ariana Grande

Male Artist of the Year
Drake

Best Duo/Group of the Year
5 Seconds of Summer

Best Collaboration
“Finesse (Remix)” – Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B

Best New Pop Artist
Marshmello

Alternative Rock Song of the Year
“High Hopes” – Panic! at the Disco

Alternative Rock Artist of the Year
Imagine Dragons
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This morning, The Black Keys confirm their extensive, thirty-one-date arena tour of North America. The “Let’s Rock” Tour will hit cities including Chicago, Nashville, New York, Los Angeles, and Austin (full dates below). Special guests Modest Mouse will provide support on all dates, and Shannon & The Clams, *repeat repeat, and Jessy Wilson will each open select shows on the tour. Tickets for all dates go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, March 22 at 10 AM local time here.

The 31-city outing will kick off September 23 in Denver, CO and will make stops in Chicago, Nashville, Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles and more before wrapping November 24 in Vancouver, BC.

To ensure tickets get in to the hands of fans and not scalpers or bots, the tour has partnered with Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan® platform. Fans can register now through Sunday, March 17 at 10pm EST HERE for the Verified Fan presale. Registered fans who receive a code will have access to purchase tickets before the general public on Tuesday, March 19 at 10am local time through Thursday, March 21 at 10pm local time.

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Today visionary recording artist, producer, songwriter, philanthropist, fashion designer, and entrepreneur, Pharrell Williams announced his newest venture – SOMETHING IN THE WATER, a multi-day music festival and cultural experience on the beach in his hometown of Virginia Beach.

The first annual SOMETHING IN THE WATER is produced by Live Nation. The stage will be set on the beach and will feature weekend performances by Pharrell and friends, Travis Scott, Migos, Dave Matthews Band, Missy Elliott, J Balvin, Janelle Monae, SZA, Lil Uzi Vert, Diplo, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Pusha T, Kaytranada, Ferg, Jhené Aiko, Rosalía, Maggie Rogers, Mac DeMarco, Masego, Virgil Abloh, DRAM, Leikeli47, Jaden Smith, Radiant Children, John-Robert and more.

Tickets for the first ever SOMETHING IN THE WATER will go on sale beginning Friday, March 8 at 12pm local time at SOMETHINGINTHEWATER.COM

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Today The Smashing Pumpkins and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds announced they will be hitting the road together for an incredible, can’t miss summer tour. AFI will join as special guest on all dates. The special run of dates will see both artists performing outdoor shows at amphitheaters across North America throughout the month of August. The outing will also include an epic stop at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, CA, more information on that show to be announced soon.

Produced by Live Nation, the 16-city trek will kick off August 8th in Camden, NJ at BB&T Pavilion and make stops in Toronto, Chicago, Dallas, and more before wrapping August 31st in Mountain View, CA at Shoreline Amphitheatre.

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, March 8th at 10am local time at LiveNation.com.* Citi is the official presale credit card for the tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, March 5th at 10:00 a.m. local time until Thursday, March 7th at 10:00 p.m. local time through Citi’s Private Pass program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.
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Hard rock legends KORN and ALICE IN CHAINS have announced an epic co-headline amphitheater tour across North America this summer. Underoath will join as special guest on all dates, with Ho99o9 and FEVER 333 opening on select dates. Produced by Live Nation, the 30-city outing will kick off July 18th in Del Valle, TX at Austin360 Amphitheatre and make stops in Dallas, Nashville, Toronto, Denver and more before wrapping September 4th in Mountain View, CA at Shoreline Amphitheatre.

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, March 1st at 10am local time at LiveNation.com. Citi is the official presale credit card for the tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, February 26th at 10:00 a.m. local time until Thursday, February 28st at 10:00 p.m. local time through Citi’s Private Pass program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.

Since forming, KORN has sold nearly 40 million albums, collected two GRAMMYS, toured the world countless times, and set many records in the process that will likely never be surpassed. Vocalist Jonathan Davis, guitarists James “Munky” Shaffer and Brian “Head” Welch, bassist Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu, and drummer Ray Luzier, have continued to push the limits of the rock, alternative and metal genres, while remaining a pillar of influence for legions of fans and generations of artists around the globe. KORN’s most recent LP, 2016’s THE SERENITY OF SUFFERING, built upon the band’s remarkable history with a return to the dual-guitar dynamic that first fueled their music, and earned the group their 10th GRAMMY® nomination. KORN are currently in the studio finishing up work on their widely anticipated follow-up to THE SERENITY OF SUFFERING, which will be released later this year.
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Legendary guitarist Peter Frampton has confirmed Peter Frampton Finale—The Farewell Tour presented by SiriusXM. The primarily U.S. tour, produced by Live Nation, will begin on June 18 in Tulsa, OK and continue throughout the summer and fall. The tour will feature special guest Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, as well as Julian Frampton on the west coast stops, with additional surprise guests to appear on select dates.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning next Friday, March 1 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com (check local listings for pre-sale information). VIP packages will also be available at www.frampton.com.

Citi is the official presale credit card for the tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase pre-sale tickets for the newly announced dates beginning Tuesday, February 26 at 10am local time until Thursday, February 28 at 10pm local time through Citi’s Private Pass program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.

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