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Earlier this month, James Blake talked about the dire economics of the music industry and how streaming services don’t pay enough for artists to survive. Yesterday, Blake helped launch Vault, a direct-to-fan music platform where listeners can pay a fee to hear unreleased material from the artists that participate. Blake was approached by Vault after his social media posts about the industry went viral.
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James Blake: is planning some special piano shows
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Singer-songerwriter also recently opened up about his struggles with mental healthSinger-songwriter James Blake James Blake has lined up some special piano shows in the US next month. Read More: James Blake on the impact of touring on musicians’ mental health The singer-songwriter is set to perform at the Ace Hotel in LA on December 10, 11 and...
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James Blake: Discusses Depression And Privilege In New Essay
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James Blake is a young, tall, good-looking straight white guy. He's great at singing and making beats. He's pretty famous. If I had to guess, I'd say he's doing well financially. And yet his music mostly involves feelings of paralyzing, overwhelming depression. Earlier this year, a pretty funny tweet about that seemingly contradictory state made...
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James Blake: "I didn't want to live": James Blake discusses mental health battles in new essay
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"I became so self-obsessed and isolated that I wasn’t the success I seemed to be on paper."James BlakeJames Blake has opened up about his own mental health battles in a new essay. The ‘Assume Form‘ singer and producer outlined his struggles for ‘It’s Not Ok To Feel Blue (And Other Lies)‘, a new...
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James Blake: speaks up for Jameela Jamil's role on 'Assume Form', says women are unfairly called an "inspiration" and "muse"
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"Shout out to all the partners who selflessly placated a musician during a very self absorbed process like creating an album"James Blake has spoken up for his girlfriend Jameela Jamil’s role in creating his new album ‘Assume Form’. The producer released his fourth album in January, and has previously played up the G...
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James Blake: teases new song ‘You’re Too Precious’
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His latest album, ‘Assume Form’, arrived in JanuaryJames BlakeJames Blake has announced that he has new music – including a song titled ‘You’re Too Precious’ – on the way. At Austin City Limits Music Festival this past weekend, the English artist told Billboard that he’s already working on a follow-up to h...
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