Architects back Music Venue Trust and Music Declares Emergency’s #GoLocal for Earth Day campaign

Naman Ramachandran A concert by Arcade Fire will headline the reopening of iconic London music venue KOKO on April 29. Arcade Fire last played London in 2018 and the KOKO show will celebrate the release of their sixth studio album “We,” out May 6. The historic live music venue, which first opened as the Camden Theatre in 1900, shut down in Jan.

EXCLUSIVE: Spiral International, the company behind Amazon Latin America original Falco, has teamed up with Jared Gutstadt’s podcast studio Audio Up.

CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including the battle over Sheffield’s Leadmill venue after its current management were served with an eviction notice with plans for the building’s landlord to install their own team, plus the producer suing Justin Bieber for allegedly breaking promises on royalties.SECTION TIMES01: The Leadmill (00:10:45)02: Justin Bieber (00:25:06)(Timings may be slightly different due to adverts)SUBSCRIBE TO SETLISTListen to Setlist and sign up to receive new episodes for free automatically each week through any of these services…Acast | Amazon Music | Apple Podcasts | audioBoom | CastBox | Deezer | Google Podcasts | iHeart | Mixcloud | RSS | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneInSTORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK• Sheffield Leadmill landlord says building will remain a music venue, despite eviction notice• Dispute over the future of Sheffield’s The Leadmill rages on• The Leadmill landlords have already begun registering the trademark for Electric Sheffield• “The Leadmill will not continue” following landlord takeover, says current General Manager• Leadmill management petition for suspension of Section 25 of Landlord And Tenant Act as dispute with landlord continues• Bieber producer sues over points disputeALSO MENTIONED• Industry Takeover Seminars• Sound + Vision Comedy Conference• Great Escape Conference schedules published as more keynotes and conversations are confirmedMORE FROM CMU• Upcoming CMU webinars• Buy MMF and CMU Insights’ Dissecting The Digital Dollar book on Amazon• Sign up to receive the CMU Daily news bulletin

EXCLUSIVE: Discovery+ revealed its Earth Day programming slate to be featured from April 15-24. Included as part of the line-up is content that celebrates the exploration and conservation of our planet and the inspiring people, places, and wildlife that depend on it to survive.

Brian Eno will be releasing an exclusive collaboration with former R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe on Earth Day (April 22).The single, called ‘Future If Future’, will be released to draw attention towards the climate crisis.

She’s a proud mother of three, and Zara Tindall, 40, was seen doting on her baby son Lucas as she gave him a sweet kiss during a break from competing at the Burnham Market International Horse Trials in Norfolk today. Her husband, former England rugby player Mike Tindall, 43, came to support her, and brought along the couple’s adorable children, Mia, eight, Lena, three, and baby Lucas, one for an enjoyable day trip out in the sunshine. Zara’s daughters happily frolicked on the grass as they jumped on top of their father and rode on inflatable bumper cars.

Bruce Springsteen fans were treated to some of the rocker’s unreleased outtakes at a Mexican radio conference this weekend, thanks to his longtime engineer.Toby Scott was a guest at this past weekend’s SoundCheck Xpo in Mexico City; during his presentation he offered up some snippets of a few old recordings that Springsteen recorded in the early 1980s.During his 87-minute presentation, the engineer played a few different takes of the Boss recording ‘Born In The U.S.A.’. One of the versions was the solo-acoustic demo that Springsteen recorded in 1982, during the Nebraska era – this version ended up on his 1998 box set ‘Tracks’.Scott also played a bluesy, full-band take of the iconic anthem that has not previously been heard. You can hear it around the 23:49 mark in the video below. In other Bruce Springsteen news, Courteney Cox has reflected on auditioning for her iconic cameo in Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Dancing In The Dark’ video.The Friends star made a legendary appearance in the 1984 video, which saw Cox be invited on stage to dance with The Boss.Speaking to Howard Stern on his SiriusXM radio show last month, Cox reflected on her nerves about the appearance, and remembered her audition for the part.“Bruce Springsteen is such an amazing… God, he’s so incredible.

Jennifer Lopez has a lot to celebrate these days!

One of the most heartwarming documentaries of the last decade that is incredibly compelling, informative, and terrifically shot” (not an easy combination to achieve, by any stretch.) NEON’s 2018 documentary “The Biggest Little Farm,” directed by John Chester, who started out as a cinematographer which probably explains why the documentary looks so incredible, even when some of it was shot on iPhones by production assistants. READ MORE: John Chester’s Doc ‘The Biggest Little Farm’ Is A Truly Beautiful, Well-Crafted Story [TIFF Review] The story of the doc was/is rather remarkable.

, elite climber Alex Honnold teams up with fellow climber Mark Synnott on “a grueling mission deep in the Amazon jungle as they attempt a first-ascent climb up a 1000-foot sheer cliff. The goal is to bring legendary biologist Bruce Means to the top of an “island in the sky” known as a tepui. As seen in the first trailer, the one-hour special, which is the latest installment of National Geographic’s “Explorer” series, will see the group navigate treacherous terrain and dangerous conditions as they help Dr.

Elon Musk had quite the weekend!

disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that Musk had become its biggest shareholder. The early-morning news was embraced by Wall Street, which boosted shares to their highest level since last November and lifted the social media giant’s market cap to $40.01 billion.Musk’s investment follows his public criticism of the platform’s content moderation policies.

2022 CMT Music Awards have been announced, and the line-up is stacked with a roster of some of this year’s nominees.The CMT Music Awards is known for bringing some of the best world premiere performances and biggest collaborations and this year is no exception. Mickey Guyton and Black Pumas will team up for a world premiere collaboration, while two-time CMT Music Awards nominee Old Dominion will also take the stage. And CMT’s most decorated artist of all-time, Carrie Underwood, will deliver a very special all-new performance from the Resorts World Theatre, home of her Las Vegas residency.Additionally, Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Carley Pearce and Keith Urban will be part of some must-see performances.  Morris will take the stage with her love, Ryan Hurd, while Cole Swindell will be joined by Lainey Wilson for a performance of their fiery duet, “Never Say Never.”  Many of the performers are set to go head-to-head against each other in some of the evening’s fan-voted categories.

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Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterChris Willman, one of the industry’s most-respected music journalists, has been promoted to Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic for Variety.Willman is a key player in Variety‘s breaking news coverage with an emphasis on country, Americana and roots artists and well as touring and venues. The promotion to Chief Music Critic recognizes his role in steering Variety‘s critical commentary on music and music-related media.“Having long been a fan of Chris Willman’s writing, it thrills me that Variety will continue to be his home,” said Shirley Halperin, Variety‘s Executive Editor of Music.

EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed Luis Gerardo Méndez (Narcos: Mexico), one of Mexico’s biggest stars, for representation in all areas.

Turbulent travels. Miley Cyrus is safe and sound after her flight to Paraguay took an unplanned turn.

Chrissy Teigen is giving an update on her IVF process, revealing she has successfully completed her in vitro fertilization treatment, and hopes she can “make some strong, healthy embryos.”“Everything is good. I finished my IVF part, so I feel so much healthier and so much better with that,” she said at the Hollywood Beauty Awards on Saturday.The 36-year-old model previously shared her experience undergoing IVF, following a devastating pregnancy loss, and clearing recent pregnancy rumors, taking to social media to explain how the medical treatment works and showing how she gives herself an IVF injection.“I wanted to let you guys know I’m balls deep in another IVF cycle to save as many eggos as I possibly can and hopefully make some strong, healthy embryos,” Chrissy wrote.She continued, “I honestly don’t mind the shots…they make me feel like a doctor/chemist.