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    Press Releases & Shopping

    Shopping CartPress Releases & Shopping is the subcategory of the Columns section on The Musical Hype that features recommended music shopping lists, press releases from up-and-coming artists, albums, tours, and more. 2016 and 2017 featured weekly recommended music shopping lists, predicting the most impactful new album arriving in each given week.  2018 will focus more on big picture, monthly music releases.

    Beauty and the Beast © Walt Disney
    Music

    Music Shopping List: Beauty and the Beast Leads the Charge

    The original motion picture soundtrack for the live-action version of Beauty and the Beast leads the charge of new music releases this week.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 6, 2017 ago
    Ed Sheeran, ÷ [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    Music Shopping List: Ed Sheeran Returns

    Two big new releases arrive March 3, 2017: Ed Sheeran (‘÷’) and Khalid (‘American Teen’). Otherwise, it’s a relatively quiet start to March.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 27, 2017 ago
    Future, Future [📷: Epic]
    Columns

    Billboard 200: Future Earns Another No. 1 Album With ‘Future’

    Future keeps on rolling, earning another no. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with his surprise, self-titled effort.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 27, 2017 ago
    Little Big Town, The Breaker © Capitol
    Music

    Music Shopping List: Little Big Town Returns With ‘The Breaker’

    The new album by Little Big Town, The Breaker, is the biggest attraction from the final music shopping date in February 2017.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 20, 2017 ago
    Jidenna, The Chief [📷: Epic]
    Music

    Music Shopping List: Jidenna & Ryan Adams Lead the Charge

    Music Shopping List: Jidenna (The Chief) and Ryan Adams (Prisoner) need new albums released on February 17, 2017.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 13, 2017 ago
    Fifty Shades Darker (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [📷: Republic]
    Music

    Music Shopping List: Fifty Shades Darker Soundtrack the Main Attraction

    The Fifty Shades Darker Soundtrack leads the charge of new music releases arriving Friday, February 10, 2017.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 6, 2017 ago
    Big Sean, I Decided. © Def Jam
    Music

    Music Shopping List: Big Sean Leads the Charge

    Big Sean leads the charge of new releases issued February 3, 2016 as he drops his fourth studio album, ‘I Decided.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 30, 2017 ago
    Migos, Culture © 300 Entertainment
    LGBTQ

    Music Shopping List: Migos Lead the Charge

    Migos, Brantley Gilbert, and Kehlani arrive with highly anticipated new albums, closing out a relatively, quiet January.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 23, 2017 ago
    AFI, AFI (The Blood Album) [📷: Concord]
    Music

    Music Shopping List: AFI & More

    The return of AFI (AFI (The Blood Album)) marks the biggest new music release of a quiet January 20, 2017 release date.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 16, 2017 ago
    The Weeknd, Starboy © Republic
    Music

    Billboard: The Weeknd Returns ‘Starboy’ to no. 1

    The Weeknd returns to no. 1 on the Billboard 200 with ‘Starboy’ during a slow sales week. Migos ascend to no. 1 on the Hot 100 with “Bad and Boujee.”

    By the musical hype, 8 years ago
    The xx, I See You [📷: Young Turks]
    Music

    Music Shopping List: The xx Returns

    The xx (I See You) and The Flaming Lips (Oczy Mlody) are among albums to consider buying on Friday, January 13, 2017.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 9, 2017 ago
    Dropkick Murphys, 11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory © Dropkick Murphys
    Music

    Music Shopping List: A Subtle Start to January 2017

    New efforts from Halestorm, Dropkick Murphys, Jimi Cravity, and Jefe make up the music shopping list for the first Friday in January 2017.

    By the musical hype, 8 years ago

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