Headlines: Chloe Kohanski Single, PledgeMusic Artists Out of Luck

2019 NC Music Hall of Fame inductees announced – For the first time, the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame also announced that inductees Pastor Shirley Caesar and Kellie Pickler will return to the induction ceremony as highlight inductees in October. The announcement took place at the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame Museum in Kannapolis. – Read more at Independent Tribune.com

The Voice Season 13 winner Chloe Kohanski Reveals Next Single

“just saying hey ! first song i’m dropping is called “to be young” idk if i’m supposed to say that or not”

‘The Voice’s’ Eliminated Artists Joke That Adam ‘Sass Queen’ Levine Is The Show’s Biggest Diva

PledgeMusic Sale Falls Through, Bankruptcy Imminent – The planned sale of troubled direct-to-fan music marketplace PledgeMusic has fallen through and the company will go into bankruptcy in the coming days, according to cofounder Benji Rogers. A letter to artists from Rogers states: “I am sorry to say that the sale process that I have been speaking to you about over these last weeks and months for PledgeMusic was unsuccessful and that the buyers have withdrawn.” The letter, obtained by Variety, continues: Once the company goes into administration, its assets presumably will be sold off to the highest bidders, but it seems unlikely that there will be enough money to cover the entire amount owed to artists, which sources estimate is between $1 million and $3 million — in short, many artists probably never will receive the money that is owed to them. – Read more at Variety

‘Bachelorette’ suitor Matteo Valles is a sperm donor — with 114 kids to show for it – Hannah Brown is the leading lady on the soon-to-air new season of “The Bachelorette,” and on it, she’ll have her pick of 30 men who are set to compete for her affections. And season 15 suitor Matteo Valles hopes that, unlike “Bachelor” Colton Underwood, he’ll be her Mr. Right. After all, he’s well-traveled, has a degree in mechanical engineering and is even working on his own virtual-reality startup. Oh, and if Brown’s interested in starting a family, she won’t find a more qualified candidate among the current “Bachelorette” contestants. That’s because Valle is already a dad — 114 times over. At least, biologically speaking. – Read more at Today

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