Amp news 2019

Here are some of the top news stories from the music industry in 2019:

Awards and Nominations

• The 61st Annual Grammy Awards took place in February 2019, with Kacey Musgraves winning Album of the Year for "Golden Hour".
• The 2019 MTV Video Music Awards saw Taylor Swift win Video of the Year for "You Need to Calm Down".
• The 2019 American Music Awards saw Taylor Swift win Artist of the Year and Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist.

Music Releases

• Billie Eilish released her debut album "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" in March 2019, which became a huge commercial success.
• Taylor Swift released her seventh studio album "Lover" in August 2019, which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart.
• Ariana Grande released her fifth studio album "Thank U, Next" in February 2019, which broke multiple records and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Music Festivals

• Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival took place in April 2019, with headliners Childish Gambino, Tame Impala, and Ariana Grande.
• Glastonbury Festival took place in June 2019, with headliners Stormzy, The Killers, and The Cure.
• Lollapalooza took place in August 2019, with headliners Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, and The Chainsmokers.

Industry News

• In January 2019, it was announced that Spotify would be launching a new feature called "RapCaviar", a playlist dedicated to hip-hop and rap music.
• In March 2019, it was announced that Apple Music would be launching a new feature called "Replay", a personalized playlist that updates every Monday.
• In August 2019, it was announced that YouTube Music would be launching a new feature called "Reels", a short-form video platform similar to TikTok.

Artist News

• In January 2019, it was announced that Ariana Grande would be taking a break from music to focus on her mental health.
• In February 2019, it was announced that Taylor Swift would be re-recording her old albums after a dispute with her former record label, Big Machine Records.
• In August 2019, it was announced that Kanye West would be releasing a new album called "Jesus Is King", which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Music Streaming

• In 2019, music streaming services continued to grow in popularity, with Spotify reaching 200 million monthly active users and Apple Music reaching 60 million subscribers.
• In August 2019, it was announced that Spotify would be launching a new feature called "Spotify Free", a free version of the music streaming service with limited features.

These are just a few of the top news stories from the music industry in 2019. It was a big year for music, with many exciting releases, festivals, and industry developments.