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THE 1ST ANNUAL AVICII ARENA “TOGETHER FOR A BETTER DAY” CONCERT HELD TODAY IN STOCKHOLM
The Tim Bergling Foundation and Avicii Arena held the first ever AVICII ARENA TOGETHER FOR A BETTER DAY concert today at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm. The concert, in memory of Avicii, put the spotlight on young people’s mental health and eliminating the stigma around mental health. Performances by artists such as Zara Larsson and Benson Boone rang through the night along with messages from Avicii Collaborators and Friends.
MICHAEL JACKSON’S THRILLER 40 DOUBLE CD INCLUDES THE ORIGINAL MASTERPIECE + A BONUS CD OF DEMOS AND RARITIES; 15 ADDITIONAL TRACKS AVAILABLE DIGITALLY
Sony Music and the Estate of Michael Jackson announced today that MICHAEL JACKSONTHRILLER 40,a double CD set comprised of Michael’s original masterpiece and an exciting bonus CD of rarities and demos, is available for Pre-Order starting today HERE. The titles of the ten bonus tracks will be revealed one at a time, starting after Labor Day with the last track being revealed just before release date, November 18. Additionally, 15 additional tracks which have been in limited release previously will be available as part of an expanded digital release.
AVICII MUSEUM INAUGURATED BY SWEDISH PRINCE, PRINCESS, AND TIM’S FATHER KLAS BERGLING
Today, at 10.00, Stockholm’s new interactive museum Avicii Experience was inaugurated by Tim’s father Klas Bergling and H.R.H Prince Carl Philip and H.R.H Princess Sofia. Other participants were curator Ingmarie Halling, Content Producer Lisa Halling-Aadland and Per Sundin, CEO Pophouse Entertainment.
INTERACTIVE TRIBUTE MUSEUM AVICII EXPERIENCE SET TO OPEN AT SPACE IN STOCKHOLM ON FEBRUARY 26
The interactive tribute museum Avicii Experience will be opening at Space, Stockholm’s new meeting place for the digital generation, on February 26th, 2022. The over 300 m2 museum dedicated to fans and the public, is an emotional homage to one of the true icons in dance music and popular culture: Tim Bergling. The initiating and driving forces behind the museum are Pophouse Entertainment and Space. Today, January 24 at 13.00, tickets will be available via aviciiexperience.com.
FIRST EVER “AVICII ARENA TOGETHER FOR A BETTER DAY” CONCERT IS DECEMBER 1
The Tim Bergling Foundation and Avicii Arena announced today the first AVICII ARENA TOGETHER FOR A BETTER DAY concert will be December 1 at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm. Tickets will be released on October 13 at 10.00 via www.aviciiarena.se
AVICII/TIM BERGLING’S LIFE BECOMES A FILM
The life of Tim Bergling, aka Avicii, is the subject of a new international documentary film which chronicles his journey from unknown to international superstar and is scheduled for release in 2023.
Google Doodle Celebrates the life of Avicii Wednesday, September 8th in over 46 Countries
Starting midnight EST Wednesday September 8, Google will be celebrating world-famous music producer and DJ Avicii’s 32nd birthday with a Doodle in over 46 countries, which is a temporary change to the Google logo on the home page. Additionally, the Doodle will be accompanied by a music video illustrating important moments in his life and a Google Blog post.
AVICII Arena Is The New Name Of The Iconic Globe Stockholm Venue
One of Sweden’s most visited and well-known venues, the Ericsson Globe, as of today will have a new name: AVICII ARENA.
Epic/Legacy Recordings Releases Two New Remixes of The Jacksons’ “Can You Feel It” Out Today
Epic Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, today will release the second wave of expanded digital editions of essential titles in The Jacksons catalog: Triumph (1980), Victory(1984), and 2300 Jackson Street (1989). In addition to The Jacksons X MLK remix released on March 19, the Triumph re-release includes two additional new remixes of The Jacksons’ “Can You Feel It”: The Kirk Franklin Remix and The Island Remix featuring David Sanborn.
Court dismisses Robson claims against Michael Jackson Estate for 3rd time
The Los Angeles Superior Court this morning ruled against Wade Robson in CASE NO. BC508502 in claims against corporations owned by Michael Jackson and/or the Estate of Michael Jackson and dismissed his case again. The Michael Jackson Estate is represented by the late Howard Weitzman and Jonathan Steinsapir of Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump LLP. Statement from Mr. Steinsapir:
Howard Weitzman, Entertainment Power Attorney, Dies
Howard Weitzman, 81, who for over half a century has been one of the most influential and successful attorneys in America, died this week in Pacific Palisades, CA, after a short illness. His is survived by his beloved wife Margaret Weitzman, Jed and Armen Weitzman.
Expanded Digital Editions of The Jacksons Studio Albums–Triumph, Victory, and 2300 Jackson Street – Out Friday, April 30
Epic Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, announce the second wave of titles in The Jacksons definitive album project. Expanded digital editions (featuring bonus tracks) of the group’s last three Epic studio albums–Triumph (1980), Victory (1984) and 2300 Jackson Street (1989) –will be released Friday, April 30 and available for pre-order starting today. Each album comes with three ‘instant grat’ tracks when preordered.
GONE WEST (FEATURING COLBIE CAILLAT) NEW VIDEO “I’M NEVER GETTING OVER YOU” IS THEIR FAREWELL TO FANS
GONE WEST, 2x Grammy-winner and multi-platinum recording artist Colbie Caillat, multiplatinum songwriter, Grammy winning songwriter Jason Reeves, Hawaiian recording artist Justin Kawika Young (11 #1s in Hawaii) and Academy of Country Music and CMT Award nominee Nelly Joy, today released the video for “I’m Never Getting Over You”, just a month after disbanding the group they forged out of their musical friendship three years ago. The video premiered earlier this week on SiriusXM’s The Highway, thanks to program director JR Schumann, a longtime supporter of the project.
Avicii Birthday Tribute for Mental Health Awareness to Take Over SiriusXM’s BPM Channel During Suicide Prevention Week
SiriusXM and The Tim Bergling Foundation today announced BPM Presents: Avicii Birthday Tribute for Mental Health Awareness on SiriusXM’s BPM channel. The special take-over will kick off on Tuesday September 8, Avicii’s birthday and during Suicide Prevention Week.
SPIKE LEE COMMEMORATES MICHAEL JACKSON’S BIRTHDAY WITH ‘THEY DON’T CARE ABOUT US (2020)”
Director Spike Lee yesterday revealed a new version of Michael Jackson’s “They Don’t Care About Us” short film during his annual Brooklyn Loves Michael Jackson block party celebrating the King of Pop’s birthday, which this year took place virtually.