By The Way: Tik Tok for David Bowie, The 1975’s Contingency Plans, Abbey Road Studios Documentary & Top Genres in 2020

13-Jan-21 22:00

By The Way: Tik Tok for David Bowie, The 1975’s Contingency Plans, Abbey Road Studios Documentary & Top Genres in 2020

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By The Way, is a rapid-fire segment that gives you a snapshot of developing stories in the music world. This week, a David Bowie tribute account was launched on Tik Tok in collaboration with music companies and The David Bowie Estate, UK band The 1975 canceled their 2021 tour dates due to the pandemic, Abbey Road Studios documentary in the works to celebrate its 90th anniversary, and MRC Data announced hip hop, to be the most sought after genre in 2020.

Produced by: Ali Johan, Othniel Ting

Presented by: Ali Johan, Othniel Ting

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Tags: The David Bowie Estate, The 1975, Abbey Road Studios, Mercury Studios, MRC Data, 2020 Top Genre, tour dates postponed

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