Amidst the L.A. wildfires, The Weeknd has delayed his ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ album drop along with its accompanying show in LA, Beyoncé paused her announcement for today, Jan. 14th, and more. Keep watching to see the events that have been delayed and cancelled due to the ongoing wildfires.
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00:00Beyoncé pauses her big announcement as fires blaze through California,
00:05as well as the weekend delays and changes plans, and some Grammy events are canceled.
00:10We have the updates.
00:16After Beyoncé's big Christmas Netflix and NFL performance,
00:20she released an ad hyping up a surprise on January 14th.
00:24But with tragedy on the minds of many, she released this statement.
00:28The January 14th announcement will be postponed to a later date
00:32due to the devastation caused by the ongoing wildfires around areas of Los Angeles.
00:37To join our efforts in supporting those impacted, please visit Be Good.
00:41Love, Bey.
00:42Which is leading fans to believe it was a tour that would be announced
00:46that would have required financial commitment.
00:48And with the Grammys around the corner,
00:50the Recording Academy announced the show will continue on February 2nd
00:54while raising funds for wildfire relief.
00:57While some labels, like Universal Music Group, have canceled their Grammy-related events.
01:02Also, The Weeknd has delayed the January 24th release of his Hurry Up Tomorrow album
01:07to January 31st and canceled its accompanying January 25th Rose Bowl concert.
01:13We will continue to keep you posted on how these fires affect the music industry at large.
01:18And for more info on how to get involved, head to Billboard.com.