Music News Roundup - July 25, 2011
Amy Winehouse to Release Posthumous Album?
Following Amy Winehouse’s untimely death, there have been discussions regarding the release of music she recorded for a follow-up to sophomore smash “Back to Black”. Winehouse reportedly recorded enough material to fill three albums, but delayed releasing anything until it was absolutely perfect. Experts speculate the new set, if released, could outsell “Black”—which has sales of over 5 million. The decision regarding a potential third album belongs to the singer’s parents.
Kanye West and Jay-Z Announce “Watch The Throne” Tour Dates
Kanye West and Jay-Z, jointly named ‘The Throne’ in anticipation of “Watch the Throne”, announced upcoming tour dates to promote the new album. The tour will begin in late September and end in early November. The first single off of the album, “Otis”, was released to iTunes over the weekend. The album will be available on iTunes August 8 and in stores August 12.
YouTube Will Stream Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits
YouTube recently announced that it will stream two of the summer’s biggest music festivals—Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits for fans who will be unable to attend. In addition to live streams of the performances, there will also be video of backstage interviews with the performers. YouTube has live-streamed music events in the past, but this will mark the first time for either Lolla or ACL.
http://www.billboard.com/#/events/youtube-to-stream-lollapalooza-austin-city-1005289902.story
