From AirPods to Soundbars, These Are the Best Prime Day Music and Entertainment Deals

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It’s the last day to shop Amazon Prime Day deals, with deep discounts and special offers across Amazon.com until midnight June 22. We’ve spotted the lowest prices of the year on top-rated electronics, music gear and entertainment, all available exclusively for Amazon Prime members (get a 30-day free trial here).

What is Amazon Prime Day?

Amazon Prime Day is Amazon’s biggest shopping day of the year, with more than two million deals this year on top-rated tech toys, electronics, home goods, sneakers and clothing. Traditionally held in July (where it was known as “Christmas in July”), Prime Day 2021 is moved up a few weeks this year, taking place online at Amazon.com on June 21 and 22.

How to Shop Amazon Prime Day

In order to access all the Prime Day deals, you’ll need to be an Amazon Prime member. Don’t have Prime? Amazon is currently offering a 30-day free trial here. Get it now and use it to save big on Amazon Prime Day later this month.

What Are the Best Amazon Prime Day Deals?

We’ve rounded up some of the top Prime Day music and entertainment deals to shop right now. These deals are moving quickly so we recommend adding to cart to make sure you score what you want before items go out of stock. Keep refreshing this page too as we update it with the latest Prime Day music, tech and entertainment deals.

1. Apple AirPods Pro for $189 ($59 off)

Apple’s best-selling AirPods Pro are down to their lowest price ever on Prime Day. Regularly $249+, the AirPods Pro are discounted to just $187.99 right now. This deal gets you the famous white wireless earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation technology, plus a wireless charging case. Get the deal here.

2. Beats Studio3 Wireless Headphones for $199 (save $150)

Beats’ best-selling wireless headphones are a whopping $150 off for Prime Day. Six colors are on sale and it’s the cheapest price we’ve seen for these Studio headphones, which feature noise cancellation technology and 22 hours of battery life. Get the deal here.

3. Echo Dot for $24.99 (save $25)

If you don’t have an Echo Dot yet, this is your best time to get it. All of Amazon’s Alexa-enabled devices are on sale but the Echo Dot is the cheapest, at just $24. This deal gets you the Echo Dot speaker, which you pair with your phone to play music. You can also ask Alexa to check the weather, tell you the time, read you the news and more. Get the deal here.

4. JBL Tune True Wireless Earbuds for $69 ($30 off)

Get big sound and big bass from these tiny JBL earbuds. Each charge gets you five hours of playtime – get another 20 hours when you pop the buds into the included charging case. These are also some of the softest and most comfortable earbuds we’ve tested and the best pair of earbuds you can get under $100. Get the deal here.

5. Bose QuietComfort Noise-Cancelling Headphones for $249 ($100 off)

One of the top-rated headphones online, the Bose QuietComforts have a 4.7-star rating (out of five) from almost 50,000 reviews. They deliver exceptional audio quality, with ergonomic ear pads and up to 20 hours of battery life. Regularly $349.99+, they’re on sale for $100 off. Get the deal here.

6. Apple Watch 6 for $349 ($79 off)

Amazon has a number of Apple Watch Prime Day deals, but the best one is on the all-new Apple Watch 6. The Series 6 is still selling for its regular price of $429+ on Apple.com, but this Amazon Prime Day deal gets you the watch for just $349.99 — a $79 discount. Use the watch to track your fitness, sleep, heart rate and even blood oxygen level. You can also take calls and check messages from your wrist, while built-in GPS is great for runners and hikers. Get the deal here.

Want a cheaper Apple Watch Prime Day deal? The Apple Watch Series 3 is on sale right now for $199 — a $30 discount. Multiple colors are available. Get the deal here.

7. Sony HT-S350 Soundbar With Wireless Subwoofer for $198 ($82 off)

If you’re looking for a Prime Day soundbar deal, this is the one to get. This deal gets you a Sony soundbar and a wireless subwoofer that’s great for playing music or for amplifying your movies and TV shows. Built-in technology really brings out the bass, while “voice enhancement” helps to make dialogue more clear. Not sure where to start? Choose between seven pre-set settings depending on what you’re listening to or watching: Auto Sound, Cinema, Music, Game, News, Sports, and Standard Audio Mode. Get the deal here.

8. Fire HD 10 Tablet for $79.99 ($70 off)

The brand new model of Amazon’s tablet features a 1080p full HD display that is 10% brighter than previous releases, with more than 2 million pixels. The thin and light 10-inch screen is easy to travel with, and the tablet comes in four different colors. Get the deal here.

Prime Members can exclusively enjoy three months of the Disney streaming bundle – which includes Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu – with purchase of a Fire TV Stick (3rd gen), Fire TV Stick Lite, Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV Cube, or qualifying Fire Tablet (Fire 7, Fire HD 8, all-new Fire HD 10). See the deals here.

9. Sony Extra Bass Waterproof Speakers for $79 ($20 off)

Get big bass and big sound from this Sony portable speaker, which is perfect to take with you to the beach, pool, park or campsite. A single charge gets you 12 hours of battery life, while the shock-proof and waterproof design holds up to all weather conditions. Everything pairs easily for your phone too for smooth, crisp music. Get the deal here.

10. Insignia 43-inch Smart 4K Fire TV for $219.99 ($100 off)

Connect any HD antenna (here’s one with a Prime Day deal) to watch live TV or stream movies and shows from Disney+, Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Hulu and more streaming services from this 4K Ultra HD smart TV. It’s also compatible with Alexa. Get the deal here.

11. Fast & Furious Eight-Movie DVD Collection for $19.99 ($39.99 off)

With F9: The Fast Saga set to release on Friday (June 25), now is the perfect time to catch up on the rest of the Fast & Furious series, starring Vin Diesel, John Cena and more. The box set is available in DVD, 4K, Blu-Ray and Prime Video. Get the deal here, and check out the rest of the Prime Day box set deals here.

12. DR. J Professional Mini Projector Outdoor Movie Projector for $98.99 ($19.80 off)

Ready for an outdoor movie night? This mini projector supports 1080 resolutions, and comes with an 100″ Portable Projector Screen in the package. The DR.J projector is compatible with TV Box, ChromeBook, PCs, laptops, tablets, Blue-ray DVD players, SD cards, USB flash drives and smartphones. Get the deal here.

13. Wockoder Wireless Portable Turntable With Speakers for $49.99 ($12 off)

While there are plenty of turntable deals this Prime Day, Wockodor’s vintage style LP player is the best. The wireless turntable has three listening speeds (33-1/3, 45 and 78 RPM) and is capable of playing three record sizes (7”, 10” and 12”) for the ultimate, versatile listening experience. The turntable base is also equipped with a spring to provide shock absorption and improve sound quality. Get the deal here.

14. Daybetter Smart RGB LED Strip Lights for $16.78 ($11.21 off)

This 50-foot Bluetooth LED strip lights support both APP and 24Keys IR remote control, which allows users to change lights color easily and set the perfect mood in any room. The LED lights also have a bulit-in microphone and can sync to music. Get the deal here.

15. Urbanears Alby Wireless Earbuds Just $49.99 (save $20)

A great AirPods alternative, these true wireless earbuds deliver big sound from a small package. Get up to 15 hours of playtime with the included charging case. The set comes with three sizes of ear tips too so you find the best fit. Choose from three other colors if white isn’t your thing. Get the deal here.

The Best Non-Tech Amazon Prime Day Deals

Looking for non-electronics Amazon Prime Day deals? Expect the biggest discounts on shoes, bags and clothing from the retailer’s in-house fashion brands, and top names like Levi’s. This year’s Prime Day deals also include sales on Nike and Adidas sneakers. The Adidas Prime Day deals have sneakers and running shoes starting at just $40 right now.

Amazon’s music streaming service is also offering a huge Prime Day Deal: Prime members can get Amazon Music Unlimited free for four months, with unlimited access to more than 70 million songs ad-free and millions of podcast episodes. In addition, with the purchase of select Amazon Echo devices, Prime members new to Amazon Music Unlimited can get six months free.

Looking for e-books? Amazon’s early Prime Day deal gets you discounts on select Kindle books, including top musician biographies and memoirs.

Prefer audiobooks? Amazon’s Prime Day Audible deal gets you 50% off the first four months of Audible Premium Plus, at $6.95 a month. Membership includes hundreds of new releases and best sellers, plus unlimited listening to thousands of select Originals, audiobooks, podcasts, and more.

See all the current Prime Day deals on Amazon.com and sign-up for a 30-day free trial here to Amazon Prime to get instant access to even more offers online.

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Hundreds of Indie Venues Have Now Received Funds as SBA Ramps Up Payouts

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has ramped up its efforts to award Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG) program funds to independent venue owners and promoters who lost the majority of their income in 2020. As of midday Monday (June 21), 1,445 applicants have received award notices for funds from the federal relief program that was signed into law on Dec. 27. 

In the last week alone, the SBA has sent out roughly 1,000 notices of awards — more than double the amount the administration provided in the 26 days since it began sending out award notices on May 26.  

Of those awards, so far live venue operators and promoters have received 677 grants; performing arts organizations and talent representatives have received 232 and 186, respectively. According to the SBA, at least 5,004 live music venues and promoters have applied for a grant, which means roughly 13.5% have received award notices. In recent weeks, the SVOG program within the SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance has brought on the team that quickly rolled out the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, which opened in May.

Among the program’s award recipients so far are promoter Nederlander Concerts, which received $10 million; festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents, which received $9.4 million; and Colorado agency Madison House, which received $1.8 million. Southern California venue owner Lance Sterling of Sterling Venue Ventures received an award notice of more than $7 million on Friday — three days after his Canyon Club venue in Agoura Hills hosted a Foo Fighters underplay.  

“I get nervous for people to see that [we were awarded $7 million] because they don’t know that I owe $11.8 million,” he says. “Even with that award sounding so big, each venue is a million dollars more than that in debt.” Sterling adds that he has not yet received the money in his bank account. 

Among the venues on the list of awardees that Billboard contacted, none were able to confirm that they have received the SVOG funds. According to Sterling, the SBA told him the “first payment” would arrive in July or August.  

“I think [the SBA] is trying to under promise and over deliver because I think what happened was they over promised and obviously we’re getting beaten up,” says Sterling, referencing a myriad delays that have slowed the federal grants’ distribution. The SBA took nearly four months to open applications for the grants and when it finally launched on April 8 the portal crashed. Venues had to wait another 18 days before it relaunched. It took an additional month before award notices began rolling out on May 26 and the SBA missed its two-week deadline to provide grants to Priority 1 businesses or those who lost 90% or more of their revenue in 2020.  

Dalton Gerlach, owner of the Lodge Room in Los Angeles, tells Billboard that the venue’s $1.65 million award notice also came in on Friday, which also marked the day the L.A. establishment reopened with a show from Mndsgn.  

“We haven’t gotten the money, but since April I’ve been like, ‘Gosh, is this really gonna happen?’” says Gerlach. “At this point, I can’t say anything poorly about the SBA. It looks like it worked.” 

The list of awards also includes $9.5 million for Nashville’s Outback Presents, $2.4 million for Dallas’ Kessler Entertainment Group, $8 million for Seattle Theatre Group and $10 million for Madison’s NS2.  

While Billboard has not been able to confirm funds in accounts for this latest round of recipients, there are venues that have their money. The Palace Theatre in Albany, New York, was one of the first venues to receive an approval notice on May 27, only one day after SBA Administrator Isabell Guzman testified before Congress that awards were rolling out. According to Palace Theatre director of finance Julia Elbaum, the venue received the funds in its account on June 4 — eight days after receiving its award notification. 

“I’ll believe it when I see it, but [I’m] so relieved of course,” adds Gerlach. “It’s really just like some wind in the sails to be like, ‘Okay.’” 

Additional reporting by Chris Eggersten.  

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Billie Eilish Addresses Edited Video of Racial Slur: ‘Nothing Excuses the Fact That It Was Hurtful’

Late last week, an edited clip of a young Billie Eilish — around the age of 13 or 14 — surfaced on TikTok. In it, the artist can be heard allegedly mocking accents and in one particularly spliced together bit she’s seen singing along to a song (Tyler, The Creator’s “Fish” off his 2011 album Goblin) that includes the racial slur “ch—.”

Now, following allegations of racism and calls for her cancellation on social media, Eilish has posted a statement to her Instagram account in which she clarifies some of the footage and apologies for causing anyone pain.

“I love you guys, and many of you have been asking me to address this. And this is something that I WANT to address because I’m being labeled something that I am not,” the statement begins, with the text posted over a blue-sky background with purple flowers. “There’s a video edit going around of me when I was 13 or 14 where I mouthed a word from a song that at the time I didn’t know was a derogatory term and used against members of the Asian community. I am appalled and embarrassed and want to barf that I ever mouthed along to that word. This song was the only time I’d ever heard that word as it was never used around me by anyone in my family. Regardless of my ignorance and age at the time, nothing excuses the fact is that it was hurtful. And for that I am sorry.”

She then continues to address the alleged accents heard in some clips, saying: “The other video in that edited clip is me speaking in a silly gibberish made up voice… something I started doing as a kid and have done my whole life when talking to my pets, friends, and family. It is absolute gibberish and just me goofing around, and is in NO way an imitation of anyone or any language, accent or culture in the SLIGHTEST. Anyone who knows me has seen me goofing around with voices my whole life.”

“Regardless of how it was interpreted I did not mean for any of my actions to have caused hurt to others and it absolutely breaks my heart that it is being labeled now in a way that might cause pain to people hearing it,” the statement continues. “I not only believe in, but have always worked hard to use my platform to fight for inclusion, kindness, tolerance, equity and equality.”

She ended the post by saying, “We all need to continue having conversations, listening and learning. I hear you and I love you. Thank you for taking the time to read this.”

Most recently, Eilish appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone ahead of her anticipated second album, Happier Than Ever, out July 30 on Darkroom/Interscope.

Her team had no further comment.

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Korn Bassist Fieldy Taking a Break From Band to Address ‘Bad Habits’

Korn bassist Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu took to Facebook on Monday to let fans know he’s taking a break from the band to work on some “bad habits.”

In a letter addressed “To all Korn fans worldwide,” Fieldy said he was asked to “take some time off to heal” and said he’s going to “respect what was asked of me and take that time.”

“The past 6 years I’ve been dealing with some personal issues that at times have caused me to fall back on some of my bad habits and has caused some tension with the people around me,” Fieldy wrote. “It’s been suggested to me to take some time off to heal. I’m going to respect what was asked of me and take that time. Unfortunately you will not see me on stage with my band. I will be working towards getting the bad habits out of my system. In the meantime I will be staying creative to keep my mind & soul in a good place.”

He thanked fans for their “support, patience & understanding” and told his bandmates Jonathan Davis, James “Munky” Shaffer, Ray Luzier and Brian “Head” Welch: “I love you and I don’t want to bring any tension or bad vibes to the circle.”

Arvizu is a founding member of the California nu-metal band, appearing on every album starting with Korn’s 1993 debut.

Korn have tour dates lined up starting July 16 in Grand Rapids, Michigan — including a stint with Staind through the fall — as well as European festival appearances scheduled as far out as summer 2022. There’s no word yet on who will replace Fieldy on bass for the tour dates.

Read Fieldy’s full message below:

To all Korn fans worldwide.The past 6 years I’ve been dealing with some personal issues that at times have caused me to…

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Amazon Music Offering Free Subscriptions for Four Months as Part of Prime Day

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Amazon Music is one of the best music streaming services online, offering the ability to stream your favorite songs in premium HD quality. And right now Amazon Music is currently offering a four-month free trial for Prime members who are new to the service. It’s part of Amazon’s big Prime Day music and entertainment deals.

The Amazon Music deal gets you access to tens of millions of songs in full HD quality, with no ads and unlimited skips. You can even download your favorite tracks to play them offline.

Amazon Music HD supports the highest-resolution streaming formats among all the music services — offering higher-quality streams that both Spotify and Apple Music. They have all the new releases and latest tracks too, from superstars like Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, BTS, The Weeknd and more.

Get four months of free Amazon Music Unlimited here, then continue at $9.99/month afterwards. You can cancel at anytime. Keep in mind you’ll need to be an Amazon Prime member to score the deal (and all the Amazon Prime Day deals). Use this link to get a 30-day free trial to Amazon Prime if you’re not a member yet.

Prefer not to sign up for Amazon Prime? You can still use this link to get three months free access (instead of four) to Amazon Music Unlimited.

An even better deal? You can get six months of Amazon Music Unlimited free with the purchase of select Echo speakers right now, as part of an Amazon Prime Day sale. See the deal here.

Amazon Music isn’t the only service that’s offering up a Prime Day deal. Right now, you can secure the best Kindle Unlimited deal ever with four months free for new subscribers.

The Kindle Unlimited deal gets you free access to more than two million eBooks, as well as thousands of audiobooks, comics, short reads, and magazines. See the deal here.

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Roc-A-Fella Records Sues Co-Founder Damon Dash Over ‘Reasonable Doubt’ NFT

Roc-A-Fella Records Inc. is suing its co-founder Damon Dash for allegedly trying to sell a non-fungible token (NFT) containing ownership rights to the copyright for Jay-Z’s 1996 debut studio album, Reasonable Doubt. The label says Dash doesn’t own said rights and is seeking a court ruling to stop him from any further attempts to make the sale.

On Friday, Roc-A-Fella Records Inc. — now owned by the Island Def Jam Music Group — filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York against Dash after he allegedly planned to sell an NFT of the album’s copyright in a virtual auction hosted by investor platform SuperFarm. Bidding for the Reasonable Doubt NFT was set to take place from June 23 to 25, according to the claim, but the sale was canceled after the label sent a letter to SuperFarm “explaining why the sale was improper.” Despite the cancellation, Roc-A-Fella says it believes Dash is still trying to sell a Reasonable Doubt NFT and has “refused to stop his efforts to sell [Roc-A-Fella Records’] most-prized asset.”

Roc-A-Fella Records is seeking a ruling that states the label exclusively owns all rights to Reasonable Doubt. The label is also asking that Dash transfer ownership of “any NFT or other asset in his possession, custody, or control reflecting rights to Reasonable Doubt” to Roc-A-Fella Records Inc.

Dash co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records alongside Jay-Z and Kareem Burke in 1995. It was officially incorporated in New York on Jan. 8, 1996, and became a division of Def Jam in 1997. The label became defunct in 2013.

Dash disputed the claims to Rolling Stone on Monday (June 21), claiming the lawsuit is inaccurate. He says he was not attempting to sell an NFT of the album, but that he was trying to auction his stake in Roc-A-Fella Records after he claims the label attempted to purchase it from him for a low price.

“When another Black man calls another Black man a thief, just to make him look bad and so that they can devalue an asset that that other man owns, just because he won’t sell it to him at a low price, I don’t think the culture needs that,” Dash told Rolling Stone.

“I just think it’s disappointing to also have a white lawyer calling me a thief on Juneteenth,” he continued. “It’s very representative of what they do to someone when they try to make a good guy look like a bad guy, just because he’s doing good business.”

While Dash is refuting the allegations made against him, the lawsuit filed by Roc-A-Fella quotes SuperFarm’s announcement of the initial sale, which read, “SuperFarm is proud to announce, in collaboration with Damon Dash, the auction of Damon‘s ownership of the copyright to Jay-Z’s first album Reasonable Doubt. This marks a new milestone in the history of NFT’s, entitling the new owner to future revenue generated by the unique asset.”

Roc-A-Fella Records is seeking a trial by jury. The label is also asking that Dash become prohibited from selling “any interest in Reasonable Doubt.” Roc-A-Fella Records is seeking compensatory, nominal and punitive damages, to be determined upon trial, and the payment of legal fees.

Reps for both Roc-A-Fella Records and Damon Dash did not immediately respond to Billboard’s request for comment.

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