My Songs
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| Artists | Sting |
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| Release date | May 24, 2019 |
| Genres | Pop |
| Labels | Interscope Geffen A&M Records |
| Released | 24 May 2019 |
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| ID | 2327888 |
About My Songs
My Songs is a remixed and re-recorded album by British singer-songwriter Sting. This is his second studio album featuring new renditions of previously released material, the first one being 2010's Symphonicities. The album was released on 24 May 2019.
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... " I m not on the on the internet that much [but] people will say to me, Oh, yeah, there s a track where John s singing one of My Songs , and it s just AI, you know? " It s kind of scary but exciting, because it s the future...
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... " But the musician added, " I still think of them as My Songs...
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... Who broke your heart? A lot of a My Songs have come from a place of heartache and pain but on this one, I kind of wanted to broaden it out...
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... " That was literally the first five years of my career - turning up on a Tuesday night with my guitar and asking can I do My Songs now? " she says...
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Sting sells all of his songs to Universal
... " It is absolutely essential to me that my career s body of work have a home where it is valued and respected - not only to connect with long-time fans in new ways, but also to introduce My Songs to new audiences, musicians and generations, " said 70-year-old Sting, who has been on the Universal music label for most of his career...
Cost of living crisis increases fears for small gig venues
By Sam GruetNewsbeat cost of living reporter
When you think of small music Venues Adele and Ed Sheeran might not be The First names that spring to mind.
But both are just two of the UK's biggest artists who started their careers in grassroots Venues .
Those small bars, pubs and clubs - a crucial springboard for new acts - are struggling, with a charity now predicting one could be lost each week.
The Music Venues Trust says 2023 will be the worst Year for closures since it formed in 2014.
Singer-songwriter CMAT is also worried about The Future of grassroots music.
Open mic platformSpeaking to BBC Newsbeat backstage at London's Royal Albert Hall , she's about to support Grammy-winning duo Wet Leg at their Teenage Cancer Trust gig.
CMAT, real name Ciara Thompson, recently won Ireland's Choice Music Prize for Best Album of the Year , and she's under no illusions about how she's got to where she is.
" I literally wouldn't have a Career if it wasn't for open mic nights in small Venues , " she says.
" That was literally The First five years of my Career - Turning up on a Tuesday night with my guitar and asking 'can I do My Songs now?'" she says.
But, since the pandemic, and the cost-of-living crisis that's followed, more and more small Venues are disappearing.
According to The Music Venues Trust, 22 grassroots Venues have closed for good since April 2022.
The Charity expects more will go - possibly one a week - Once government energy bill support for.
CMAT fears losing too many pubs and clubs will lead to music being dominated by those who've made a name through TikTok or privileged artists who " start off on an elevated platform".
It's something singer and rapper Berwyn can relate to.
" Smaller Venues were incredibly important To My Career , " he tells Newsbeat.
The 26-Year -old is now signed to a major label and playing shows across the UK, but says performing at local Venues was " training" for bigger things.
" The industry works in a larger format, you climb up from level to level and before you know it you're at Madison Square , you're at Wembley, but that level system is important. "
" Things have to develop naturally, you can't put a seed in the ground and expect it to go up And Then then go down and and come Back up again. "
Berwyn says it's important for " everyday people" with big ambitions to " have the opportunity to to play small Venues and increase and grow".
" Where would Ed Sheeran be without small Venues ? Where would Adele be without small Venues ? These are some of The Most important artists in the culture of Our Times . "
Ben Morgan is The Boss the Snug in Atherton, near Bolton, Lancashire.
Like other small Venues , it relies on ticket and bar sales to make a profit, but " footfall is down because people have less money to come out, " says Ben .
The cost-of-living crisis has also hit bar sales.
" So not only do we have fewer people in The Venue , but The People who do come are unable to spend as much money as they did before, " says Ben .
That's having an effect on line-ups - Ben would like to put lesser-known bands on The Bill , but rising costs mean he's stuck to more recognised names guaranteed to bring in customers.
And it's this, Ben argues, that's damaging the Music Industry .
" Without us there is no stepping stone for them, " he says.
" You will see fewer and fewer acts being able to make it to the Big Stage .
" They won't have that practice, they won't have those skills from performing at grassroots music Venues like ours to take on further in their Career ".
Music Venues Trust CEO Mark Davyd agrees that the " entire Music Industry " should be " very worried about The Future ".
Most have a " really, really tough relationship with landlords, " Mark tells Newsbeat, And One of the biggest issues is that most Venues don't own The Buildings they're based in.
It's why The Trust launched a Last Year - allowing fans to buy shares in Venues which enabled The Charity to purchase them.
The Snug was among nine Venues selected for The Pilot project when its former owners put it up For Sale .
It now pays a reduced rent to The Trust , which Ben says has helped to " secure the long-term future of the Snug" and The Other eight sites.
Trust CEO Mark says energy bills are " completely absurd" at present still a big problem for Venues . He wants the government to do more to help.
Creative Industries Minister Julia Lopez is due to meet The Trust to discuss issues facing the live music sector.
A spokesperson for The Department of Culture, Media and Sport told Newsbeat it was doing all it could to support grassroots Venues - " the lifeblood of our world-leading music sector".
They said £1. 57bn had been given out in the pandemic through the Culture Recovery Fund, and further help was being provided through the Supporting Grassroots Live Music Fund via Arts Council England.
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Source of news: bbc.com
