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TLC Talk SongShares® with SongVest & Win a Personalized TLC Plaque!

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TLC is partnering with SongVest.com to give fans the opportunity to become an invested fan and own a piece of their music.

To celebrate this moment in music history, the TLC Army is giving away a personalized TLC record plaque to one lucky fan!

To own a piece of TLC music, visit SongVest.com/tlc to learn more.

One Winner: Get a personalized TLC plaque to hang on your wall! Size: 20×22″ personalized with your name.

We’ve partnered with SongVest for this exclusive opportunity to win a personalized TLC plaque!

ENTER TO WIN

Check out this exclusive interview with TLC about why they chose to do this partnership with SongVest!

Why sell shares of royalties for individual songs versus the whole catalog? 
TLC: It’s all about giving our fans the freedom to choose. Some groove to “Creep” while others relate to “No Scrubs.” By offering individual song shares – “Creep”, “Waterfalls” and “Diggin On You” – we let our fans pick and choose what resonates with them.  
 
What’s appealing about selling to retail customers versus institutions? 
TLC: It’s about that genuine connection. Plus, when our fans become stakeholders in our songs, it’s like a musical partnership that goes beyond the charts. We’re in this together, working hand in hand.  
 
How has the experience been so far? Any big surprises? Any big hurdles?  
TLC: Working with SongVest has been smooth sailing. But, you know, every adventure has its challenges. One of the hurdles we’ve faced is explaining this unique concept to our fans, but so far, the journey has been exciting and we’re just getting started. 

Will people be able to stream the re-recorded songs on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music? 
TLC: Absolutely! These new renditions of our classic tracks are available for streaming right now. We want our fans to groove to our beats wherever they are, and these songs are ready to hit your playlists. 
 
Why re-record? 
TLC: Having the ability to re-record gives us the freedom to innovate and share the love with our fans. Re-recording also opens exciting opportunities for our music to be featured in TV and film, and we have complete ownership. 
 
How come every artist isn’t doing this? 
TLC: TLC has always been about finding the perfect fit with our fans. We are always looking for new and innovative ways to connect with our audience and we believe that we are one of the first to do this. We’re setting the stage, and excited to see who’s ready to join us in this musical adventure! 

The Contest ends on February 29, 2024 at 11:59 PM CT (the “Contest Period”).

Last May, SongVest offered fans the chance to win a phone call with TLC, with prize lots of signed posters and t-shirts for runners-up.

Although the “Diggin’ On You” single shares have sold out, there are SongShares® remaining for “No Scrubs” and “Creep“, to enable your chance to be part of TLC history and own a portion of their streaming royalties!

Announcement, News

TLC Cancels Australian and New Zealand 2024 ‘CrazySexyCool’ Tour

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TLC are unfortunately unable to continue with the New Zealand and Australian leg of their upcoming 30th anniversary of ‘CrazySexyCool’ tour this year.

In a statement issued to fans on social media on January 19, the iconic group state: “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation of our upcoming tour”.

The iconic American girl group were meant to perform at Trusts Arena alongside guests En Vogue and Busta Rhymes on February 29, before heading across the ditch to Australia.

But with just over a month to go, the band revealed the Downunder stop on their CrazySexyCool Anniversary tour has been canned “due to unforeseen circumstances”.

“We sincerely apologize for any disappointment to our fans. Your support means everything, and we promise to make it up to you. We can’t wait to be back in your beautiful countries soon”, the statement concluded.

Fans were quick to speculate reasons for the tour cancellation, including concern for Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, who suffers with the health condition sickle cell Thalassemia.

T-Boz informed fans that she was doing “great”, she was not sick, and that the tour cancellation was for “business reasons” not for health reasons.

TLC’s long-term manager, Bill Diggins, also stepped in to ask fans to refrain from assuming TLC’s tour situation was due to T-Boz’s health, reminding everyone that the TLC icon has performed at over 50 shows without becoming sick, and made it clear that assuming the worst can lead to a false narrative about the group and the health of the members.

“All please stop talking about Tionne and her health in relation to these dates”, Diggins stated on the TLC Army instagram post. “Tionne has absolutely nothing to do with the cancellation of these shows. Tionne has performed over 50 shows a year without any problems, so I wish you would just stop insinuating that is Tionne’s health. This creates a false [narrative] that spreads false rumours”.

Patrons need not do anything as all purchased tickets will be refunded to the original method of purchase automatically.

Stay tuned to find out when TLC are able to announce their next venture to Australia and New Zealand in the near future!

For now, the ladies will be gearing up for their trip to Japan in March to head out on tour with the legendary Janet Jackson on her 2024 ‘Together Again‘ tour!

TLC are also excited to be headlining their own show in Japan on March 18 at the Toyosu PIT, Tokyo to celebrate 30 years of CrazySexyCool!

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TLC Announce 2024 30th Anniversary of ‘CrazySexyCool’ Tour in Australia and New Zealand with Busta Rhymes and En Vogue

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The best-selling American female group of all time, TLC announce their 2024 CrazySexyCool 30th Anniversary Australia Tour Dates presented by iHeartRadio.

The tour will kick off just after Chilli‘s birthday (February 27th) on February 29th at Trusts Arena Auckland, followed by Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on March 2nd, Adelaide Entertainment Centre on March 3rd, Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on March 5th, Brisbane Entertainment Centre on March 7th, concluding with RAC Arena Perth on March 9th.

TLC – Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas – will perform selections from their 1994 Diamond-certified album, 30 years after its release plus additional hits. The ‘90s themed shows will feature fan interaction, 90s fashion, and more surprises. Joining TLC are Busta Rhymes and En Vogue.

General public tickets go on sale on Thursday, December 7th at 1pm (All times local).

Chilli says, “I’m so excited to return to Australia! This is the album that put us on the map with Aussie fans and showed the world who we really are. And to mark 30 years, this will be quite the celebration!”

TLC celebrating 50 years of hip-hop at Atlanta Falcons game (Nov 26, 2023)

‘CrazySexyCool‘ is TLC’s second studio album that featured the #1 singles “Waterfalls” and “Creep” and received a Diamond certification from the RIAA. In Australia, the album was a massive success, reaching the top 5 and remaining in the top 100 for 76 weeks with sales in excess of double platinum.

With over 85 million records sold worldwide, TLC is not only the best-selling American girl group of all time; with 4 Grammy Awards, 4 multi-platinum albums (two of which went Diamond), four number one singles and ten Top 10 singles, theirs is an influence – across pop, hip-hop, R&B, fashion, and female empowerment – which defines generations. In 2017, TLC released a self-titled album, their first in over fifteen years, which hit #1 on Billboard’s Independent Album Chart.

A two-hour Documentary “TLC Forever” premiered simultaneously on Lifetime and A&E in 2023, chronicling the group’s powerful, emotional journey and their survival against all odds as T-Boz and Chilli revealed their story for the first time in a feature documentary. Directed by Matt Kay, executive-produced by Academy Award-winning and Emmy Award-Winning director Roger Ross Williams (“The Apollo”) and executive producers Tionne Watkins, Rozonda Thomas, and Bill Diggins.


TLC CRAZYSEXYCOOL 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
AUSTRALIA 2024
Presented by iHeartRadio


Tickets available via livenation.com.au or livenation.co.nz

Thursday, February 29th
Trusts Arena, Auckland, NZ

Saturday, March 2nd
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC

Sunday, March 3rd
Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, SA

Tuesday, March 5th
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW

Thursday, March 7th
Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD

Saturday, March 9th
RAC Arena, Perth, WA

Live Nation pre-sale: Wednesday, December 6 at 1pm, – Thursday, December 7 at 12pm.

General public tickets go on sale on Thursday, December 7 at 1pm (All times local).

This will also mark the 10th anniversary since TLC first toured in Australia back in 2014. The ladies have been touring consistently ever since due to popular demand.

TLC last performed in Australia in November 2022 as part of Fridayz Live, joining a line-up of artists including Macklemore, Akon, Ashanti, Craig David and more for the event’s return after a two-year absence.

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NBA & TNT Launch ‘The Sum’ Offering Fans Chance to Sing with TLC Live on National TV!

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TLC have exclusively teamed up with sports federation NBA and TNT which is launching a brand new music platform called ‘The Sum‘, which promises to offer once in a lifetime opportunities for music and sport fans to join forces and sing live on national television with their favorite artists!

The NBA is set to make history with it’s inaugural In-Season Tournament, and T-Mobile Arena’s Toshiba Plaza will be the ultimate destination for fans to soak in the excitement.

The Semifinals on Thursday, December 7, promises a day filled with basketball thrills, unforgettable moments and a highly anticipated All Star Music Battle featuring legendary Grammy Award-winning artists TLC and Nelly!

Fans will have a unique opportunity to be part of this experience by applying for a chance to sing alongside TLC or Nelly live at Toshiba Plaza!



Event Highlights:

Date and Time: Thursday, December, 7, 2pm. – 6pm. PST


Location: T-Mobile Arena’s Toshiba Plaza, Las Vegas

2:00 pm. PST: Fan Check-In
Location: Park MGM Hotel and Casino
Get Your Collectors NBA “The Sum” Gear.

2:30 pm. – 4:00 p.m.: Fan & Artist Rehearsals
Location: Park MGM, Presidio Ballrooms 4 and 5
Fans rehearse LIVE with their selected Artist and get ready for the show.

4:15 pm.: Fans In Position and Warm Up
Location: Toshiba Plaza, T-mobile Arena Fanzone

5:00 pm.: Showtime
Live Performances by Nelly and TLC!


In a groundbreaking move that intersects pop culture, sports, and music, Nelly and TLC will engage in a head-to-head singing battle as part of the new reality competition, “The Sum: All-Star Music Battle.” Fans have a unique opportunity to be part of this experience by applying for a chance to sing alongside TLC or Nelly live at Toshiba Plaza HERE!

Get Involved!

The performance will be taped as part of a new TNT reality TV competition called “The Sum: All-Star Music Battle.”

“We created ‘The Sum’ as not only a show, but a multifaceted platform for sport, entertainment and music lovers,” Alex Katz, co-founder of Anagram Studios, said. “While most concert goers may not sing as well as their favorite artist, singing alongside other fans creates a beautiful bond, and in turn, a heartwarming sound. Our company believes in the power of togetherness, and we look forward to The Sum uniting fans and artists in song around the world.”

Per “The Sum’s” description, “‘The Sum’ is an original concept based on the best part of any concert — fans singing along with the artists, also known as ‘the common chorus effect.’ In ‘The Sum,’ fans share the spotlight with their favorite music stars by performing a song together.”

TLC seem to be getting comfortable with endorsing sports establishments as of late. Last week, the legendary group were surprise special guests at the Altanta Falcons v New Orleans Saints game on November 26, where a number of the biggest hip-hop stars from Atlanta performed together to celebrate 50 years of hip-hop!

T-Boz and Chilli were honored to participate and represent for their sister, the late, great Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, whose talents and contribution to hip-hop did not go unmissed, as she paved the way for many other rappers that came after her.

TLC graced the pitch at the end of the first quarter and graciously performed a segment of their global smash, “Waterfalls“, with Left Eye’s rap playing out beforehand.

Who will you choose to perform with LIVE in Las Vegas?!