Alec Benjamin: Celebs Rumors

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Alec Benjamin served as the opening act on John Mayer’s ‘Solo Tour.’This year, he’s taking over headlining duties.Starting in September, the 29-year-old singer-songwriter will kick off his nationwide ’12 Notes Tour’ with special guest Matt Hansen joining him on select dates.Midway through the run, he’ll stop into New York’s Radio City Music Hall on Saturday, Sept.

following the death of his son, McCanna Anthony Sinise, who died from cancer at the age of 33.The actor made the news public on Tuesday with a post on his Gary Sinise Foundation website, noting that Mac passed away Jan. 5 and was laid to rest Jan. 23.“Like any family experiencing such a loss, we are heartbroken and have been managing as best we can,” the 68-year-old wrote under a photo of Mac, captioned: “In Honor & Memory McCanna Anthony ‘Mac’ Sinise, 1990-2024.”“As parents, it is so difficult losing a child.

YouTube has launched a new feature that will allow users to make music using A.I. voice clones of some of the world’s biggest artists.Earlier this week, the streaming platform announced Dream Track – a text-based feature that will use artificial intelligence to generate songs based on what qualities the user wants, such as the track’s mood or concept.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Is it real — or is it YouTube‘s robot singer copying a pop star’s vocal stylings? YouTube announced new AI music experiments it has been developing with Google’s DeepMind artificial intelligence lab. The most interesting (and possibly most disorienting) of YouTube’s AI tests is Dream Track in YouTube Shorts.

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MONSTA X members have renewed their contracts with longtime agency Starship Entertainment.Today (August 8), Starship Entertainment announced via the group’s official fan cafe site that all MONSTA X members apart from rapper I.M have renewed their contracts with the agency. However, I.M will continue remain a part of the group.“As all six members share the same thoughts and affection towards the group and MONBEBE (MONSTA X’s official fanbase), I.M has agreed to continue and participate in the group’s future plans,” assured the agency in its statement.“Our sincere appreciation goes out to I.M for the hard work and dedication he has shown over the years,” it said, adding: “We will support him wholeheartedly for both his participation as a member of MONSTA X and an individual artist.”News of members Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun and Hyungwon’s contract renewals was first announced by Starship in May, during which the agency revealed that it was still carrying out discussions with rappers Joohoney and I.M.Last month, MONSTA X teamed up with Dutch DJ and producer Sam Feldt on his latest single ‘Late Night Feels’, marking the boyband’s second group release of 2022.

MONSTA X are one of the headliners for Nickelodeon’s first-ever music festival.The American television channel recently announced that they will be holding NickFest at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on October 22 and 23. Nickelodeon has also announced the line-up of acts set to perform on the show, with MONSTA X and The Kid LAROI set to headline the event.Other acts set to perform at the event include Alec Benjamin, Beabadoobee, Joshua Bassett and Tomorrow x Together collaborator Salem Ilese.A post shared by NickFest (@nickfest_live)According to the announcement, tickets for NickFest will go on sale to the general public on July 26, 10AM PT.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticNickelodeon is extending its brand to produce the channel’s first full-on music festival, to take place over two days at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena Oct. 22-23, with the Kid Laroi and K-pop group Monsta X as the headliners and support acts including Beabadoobee, 24KGoldn, Alec Benjamin and Joshua Bassett.General admission tickets are $115 plus fees for a single day or $175 for both.

Mad Cool festival have revealed the full slate of stage times for this year’s edition.Seasick Steve and Alec Benjamin will go head-to-head as the first acts to perform, both taking to their stages – the titular Mad Cool mainstage and Vibra Mahou stage, respectively – at 5:50pm on Wednesday. Metallica have the longest set of the night – and evidently, the entire festival – with a two-hour set running from 9:30pm to 11:30pm on the Mad Cool stage.Closing out the night will be Twenty One Pilots and Chvrches, however the latter will perform a slightly shorter set: Twenty One Pilots are set to go out at 11:35pm on the Madrid Is Life mainstage, while Chvrches’ set starts at midnight on the Region Of Madrid stage.

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Billie Eilish is hitting the 2022 Coachella stage TONIGHT!

Fans can watch Coachella headliners Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Swedish House Mafia, The Weeknd and more this weekend across YouTube’s livestreams of the event. The video service is offering three channels, each with a separate schedule of performers for Friday 4/15-Sunday 4/17. All three livestreams are embedded below. The schedule for each runs below the embeds. All times are PST.

three days of music, art, food, and so much more.A post shared by Coachella (@coachella)Luckily for everyone at home, you can still experience the magic right there on your couch.

Winona Oak is one of the fast-rising pop superstars we’re most excited about here at Just Jared, and we want our readers to get a chance to know her even better.

Winona Oak is one of the fast-rising pop superstars we’re most excited about here at Just Jared, and we want our readers to get a chance to know her even better.

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicAton Ben-Horin is extending his tenure at Warner Music Group with a new title and just-announced publishing partnership. Although he’s been in the position for some time, it was made official today by Atlantic Records Group, which announced Ben-Horin’s promotion to executive VP, global A&R. Covering Atlantic, Elektra Music Group, Big Beat and other subsidiary labels, he’ll report to Atlantic chairman and CEO Craig Kallman and be based out of Los Angeles.In addition, Ben-Horin, who has long been a hitmaker executive, seasoned scout and producer, has launched a publishing partnership with Warner Chappell Music.

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Mad Cool Festival have added 11 more acts to their 2022 line-up, including Jack White, Stormzy, London Grammar and more.The Madrid event – which is celebrating its fifth anniversary – has also confirmed that it is expanding to become a five-day festival next year, running from July 6-10, 2022.Mad Cool, which was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, had already announced the likes of Muse, The Killers, Metallica, Florence + The Machine, Queens Of The Stone Age and Haim on their bill for next year.The festival has now added 11 more names to their 2022 line-up, including the aforementioned Jack White, Stormzy and London Grammar.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAfter months of rumors, music agents Matt Galle, Mike Marquis and Rachel Pestik have joined CAA’s Music Touring department, the company announced Wednesday.Galle most recently served as a member of Paradigm Talent Agency’s Music Executive Leadership Group. A 12-year veteran at that company, Galle’s client roster over the years has included Shawn Mendes, Bruno Mars, My Chemical Romance, Halsey, FUN., Janet Jackson, Missy Elliott, Kesha, Gucci Mane, T-Pain, Taking Back Sunday, Lauv, Austin Mahone, Andy Grammar, Alec Benjamin, Why Don’t We, and Charli XCX.

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It was only a matter of time before someone wrote a coronavirus-themed song.

Andy King -- the breakout star of Netflix's Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened -- announced on Wednesday (April 22) that he'll be hosting this weekend's upcoming Room Service Music Festival.

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Welcome back to Takeover Tuesday, where each week, Billboard taps chart-topping artists and tastemakers to compile their very own playlist exclusive to Billboard's Spotify account. We give the artists free rein to base the list on whatever subject they choose. The only rule? Make it as creative and unique to them as possible.

Alec Benjamin unveiled a very timely new song titled "6 Ft. Apart" on Thursday morning (April 2), and an hour later, he sang it for the first time during his Billboard Live-At-Home concert.

Another week of social distancing means another week of Billboard Live At-Home Sessions, and Billboard has a full slate coming your way!Dermot Kennedy will kick things off Monday (March 30) along with sets by Jewel and Tinashe. Other performances throughout the coming week include the likes of Kash Doll, Alec Benjamin, Cold War Kids and more.For their mini-concerts, each artist will team up with Billboard to raise money for a nonprofit partner of their choice, as well as answer questions submitted by fans watching from home.

Rising pop singer Charlotte Lawrence is receiving an outpouring of support from the music community and celeb pals following her post on Tuesday (March 17) that she has been diagnosed with coronavirus.The comments section of the pop star's Instagram post was flooded with well wishes following the revelation, with Ireland Baldwin writing, "get well soon!!" and Alec Benjamin commenting, "Thinking of you !! ... Get better soon !"Nina Nesbitt and Gracie Abrams (daughter of J.J.

Singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin is back with the guitar for his second 2020 episode of Verified — this time on his song “Demons.” On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Alec talks about the meaning behind his latest single from his upcoming Atlantic Records debut These Two Windows.

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Music's emotional open book, Alec Benjamin, continues to give the world a look into his innermost thoughts with his debut album, These Two Windows, which arrived on Friday (May 29).The album's themes follow the vulnerability of a 20-something in the 21st century: the ups and downs of relationships, anxiety, reflections on youth and more.